Articles from the August 31, 2023 edition
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Potomac to add bear regulations as concerns over trash grow
The Missoula City-County Health Board is hoping to reduce bears' access to garbage in Potomac by requiring bear-proof trash cans after multiple years of food conditioned bears visiting the area. The...
New BBQ Pit owner hopes to serve all year, bring new era to restaurant
Ten years ago, Renee Kay dreamed about working with her family in Seeley Lake, often eyeing The BBQ Pit as she drove through town to her family's land in Condon. This summer that dream has come true:...
Seeley CC talks roads, water health
The Seeley Lake Community Council approved sending a letter to survey traffic speed by the Double Arrow Ranch, discussed potentially holding a special meeting on water quality and heard from area experts during its monthly meeting on Aug. 14. The...
Clarification from Save Holland Lake
Thank you for the article on the proposed expansion of Holland Lake Lodge and ardent opposition to the proposal to build a giant destination resort on the ecologically sensitive and pristine Holland Lake. We want to correct one portion of the...
Patent abuse by Big Pharma makes our healthcare more expensive
Pharmaceutical patents are a key instrument that promote innovation in America. They provide a financial incentive for pharmaceutical companies to invest in research and development, and allow them to recover costs and make a profit once their...
Rebate process adds red tape
OK, armed and ready, I sat down with a computer, a postcard and letter from Governor Gianforte and two letters from his Revenue Department on how to get a property tax rebate. Logged on to website and bonk – What’s a geocode? Frustrated, I se...
Taking On Big Pharma One Step at a Time
There’s no question that Big Pharma needs to be exposed and taken down—even if it must be done one small step at a time. This is why I am urging our Senators in D.C. to pass the bipartisan Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. This...
Fishing through the changes of late summer
Let’s start with hoppers. By now every trout in every river should be geared into taking big grasshoppers, as they have been around all summer and bungled their way into rivers. That’s been partially true this year – until our recent heavy...
Missoula County Sheriff's log for Aug. 31
8/18 9:57 a.m. Suspicious Activity 4XX Airport Road, Seeley Lake 8/18 3:59 p.m. Accident - Injury 400XX Paws Up Road, Greenough 8/18 6:10 p.m. Disorderly Conduct 6XX Pine Drive, Seeley Lake 8/19 7:10am Accident - No Injury Riverview Drive, Seeley...
Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Call Log for Aug. 31
8/19/2023 Accident Injury Highway 200 East 8/23/2023 Medical Highway 83 8/23/2023 Medical Highway 83 8/21/2023 Accident Injury Double Arrow Road 8/24/2023 Fire Alarm Double Arrow Road 8/24/2023 Fire rescue Highway 83 8/24/2023 Medical Highway...
Hearing God
Elijah was a man strong and faithful in serving God, even standing up against 450 pagan priests at one point. After this, Queen Jezebel was so enraged that she sent her armies to find and slay him. Yet as strong as his faith was, even he knew fear...
Blackhawks football opens season with loss to Ennis
The Seeley-Swan High School football team returned to action last weekend, battling the Ennis Mustangs to a tough 48-14 defeat on Aug. 25. The Blackhawks entered the year with a younger team,...
What is the deal with fentanyl?
I was broke. Again. During my last year of medical school interest rates were 13%, so yet another loan was out of the question. I took a job at Herfy’s Hamburgers (home of the Hefty Burger) in Seattle. I wore a paper cow on my head. That wasn’t...
Adventurous French family tackles Tour Divide ride
A French family of five pedaled into Ovando on Monday, Aug. 14 during their bicycle tour from Calgary to the Grand Tetons along the Great Divide bike route. Only three of them pedaled, as one rode in...
Lolo National Forest seeking public comment for Highway 83 North Seeley Wildland Urban Interface project
Missoula, Mont., August 27, 2023 — The Seeley Lake Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest is seeking public comment through September 28 on a proposal to manage safety concerns and improve forest health conditions throughout nearly 23,000...
Betty Mae Johnson (1928-2023)
Betty Mae (Smestad) Johnson entered into eternal life Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Betty was born May 23, 1928, in Bainville, Montana to Hans and Delia (Grindland) Smestad. She was the sixth of seven... Full story
FWP seeking comment on statewide fisheries management plan, fishing regulation proposals
HELENA – Montana’s famed fisheries provide amazing recreational opportunities, from blue ribbon trout streams in the west, to the world-famous Fort Peck Reservoir in the east. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks provides abundant fishing...
Archives for Aug. 31
Twenty Years Ago Thursday, August 28, 2003 Weather is a blessing...high in the Mission Mountains Wilderness By Gary Noland An earlier invitation to take photos on the front line at the Crazy Horse...
