Articles from the September 12, 2024 edition


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  • Condon man severely injured after area wind storm

    Keely Larson, Editor|Sep 12, 2024

    A Condon resident was severely injured after wind storms with speeds up to 70 mph swept through the Seeley-Swan valley on Aug. 23. Chris Soelter, who is a construction worker in the valley, received a call from a local business in Seeley Lake. The business had some roof damage after the storm and Chris and his son, Brandon, were leaving Chris's home in Condon to get to the job on the day of the storm. Brandon left the house a few seconds before Chris, according to Chris's brother, Mike, and...

  • Interested Holland Lake Lodge buyers meet with community members in Condon, local group announces plan to purchase

    Pathfinder staff|Sep 12, 2024

    Two avenues of purchasing Holland Lake Lodge were presented on Sept. 3 in Condon to a crowd gathered at the Swan Valley Community Center. Private equity investors Eric Jacobsen and Thomas Knowles introduced themselves and their intentions to those gathered, and a new nonprofit based in Condon announced its own plan to purchase the property. Jacobsen and Knowles have issued a letter of intent to purchase the assets of Holland Lake Lodge LLC and the liquor license, the property currently 80%...

  • Power outage resources in Seeley Lake

    Clara Kyrouac, Intern|Sep 12, 2024

    The community of Seeley Lake is no stranger to long power outages. Fortunately, there are many resources available in town for when the power goes out. Cory's Valley Market is located right across from a substation. This location means the business has power as long as the substation has power. It sometimes has power when a lot of Seeley Lake doesn't, which was the case after the long power outage that resulted from the wind storm on Aug. 23. "We try to stay open if we can," says Cory Thompson,...

  • What is metabolic health and why it is important

    Camilla Peterson MD|Sep 12, 2024

    “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone,” sings Joni Mitchell in Big Yellow Taxi. Busily living our lives, we often forget to stop and look back to see if we are indeed missing something, something as important as our health. Thanks to RFK Jr. the conversation on population health has entered the public sphere. This gives us all an opportunity to reflect on our own health and our futures. The numbers are not in our favor. In July of 2022, Tufts University research team published startling statistics in...

  • Vanishing yard signs

    Kari Gunderson and Kathy Koors, Swan Valley|Sep 12, 2024

    In recent weeks we’ve noticed that political yard signs for some candidates have come up missing. We have seen Democrats’ signs removed, yet most of the Republican signs are still standing. Upon further investigation, some were mangled and thrown into the brush, others were stolen off of private property by trespassers. Some people don’t like seeing political signs put up but they do play a role in helping voters know who is running for office. The signs lend a sense of seriousness to the campaign. If a candidate is willing to spend money for s...

  • Support for Sen. Tester

    Don Larson, Polson|Sep 12, 2024

    I would like to echo C. Burt Caldwell’s endorsement of Sen. Jon Tester in his July 25 letter to the editor in the Pathfinder. Sen. Tester has consistently demonstrated he is working for all Montanans. That contrasts sharply with Sen. Steve Daines who is highly partisan and is in fact a leader of the Republican National Committee. His first loyalty seems to be with his party. Our congressional representatives, Rep. Ryan Zinke and Rep. Matt Rosendale are junior senators who don’t seem to be accomplishing much at all, despite the fact they are...

  • Shared values include keeping political signs intact

    Ted Morgan and Connie Keogh, Candidate for HD 92, HD 91 Representative|Sep 12, 2024

    We are issuing this joint statement because it has come to our attention that political signs educating House District 92 voters of our candidacies have been removed or defaced. These unfortunate acts affect both our efforts and, though small in number, they extend across the whole district from the Rattlesnake neighborhood to Condon. Though we differ on specific legislative priorities and policies and describe different visions for the role of state government, we want to speak loudly and clearly on one issue that we agree upon wholeheartedly....

  • Learn to play pickleball

    Kerry Schaefer, Vice President Seeley Lake Pickleball Club|Sep 12, 2024

    The Seeley Lake Pickleball Club is offering an opportunity to learn to play pickleball, one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. Spend a couple of hours (one evening) with us at the courts behind the elementary school from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We are hoping to register 16 new players, four per court, ages 18 and older with two women’s sessions and two men’s sessions. We initially would like to limit the training to one session per person to reach out to as many community members as possible. Up to 16 Ladies Tuesday, Sept. 16 Up to 16...

  • Geraldine (Farney) Terrillion

    Sep 12, 2024

    Geraldine (Farney) Terrillion was born in upstate New York on March 11, 1946. As a young girl, Gerri developed a true love of reading that followed her throughout her life. A mechanic's daughter, it would make sense that she met her lifelong love, Dale Terrillion, when her father worked on Dale's logging truck. They had many happy times together in New York while she rode with him as he hauled, sitting so close, she said, "That you couldn't tell who was driving." They married in April 1967 and...

  • Where is the truth?

    Jon Bergen, Seeley Lake Baptist Church|Sep 12, 2024

    There is a confusion these days about a thing called truth. It is that cliché of, “How can you tell if a politician is lying? Their lips are moving.” But it shouldn’t be that way. Jesus said for us to let your yea be yea and your nay, nay. And anything more is what comes from evil. (Matthew 5:37) Truth has become a relative thing instead of the immutable thing it should be. The day of the scientific method is quickly falling behind us. I have been told many times that whilst I believe something, that it is just “my truth” and it is not for th...

  • Helmville rodeo celebrates 60 years

    Jean Pocha, Reporter|Sep 12, 2024

    The Helmville rodeo opened its sixtieth rodeo on Sunday with a special appearance by the Patriot Parachute Team skydivers floating into the arena with parachutes and a Betsy Ross flag. In addition there was an appearance by U.S. Congressional Representative Ryan Zinke, who shared an address about Helmville that he will be making in front of Congress soon. "Sometimes in Washington D.C. people forget about our values. Here our values are pretty simple. We love Montana, we love the great outdoors,...

  • With high smoke and low water, where should I fish?

    Chuck Stranahan|Sep 12, 2024

    Early this evening the air was pleasant. The air quality index varied between moderate to good - stable enough for Jan to plan ahead, marinate some fresh veggies and chicken chunks for kebabs, throw them on the grill and plan a pleasant outdoor meal. Left in my hands, we'd have eaten cold tuna sandwiches indoors. It's a good thing she's more energetic and playful than I am these days. Smoke gets to me and I become a house-bound creature of dour habits when enough wildfire smoke hangs in the air...

  • Work hard, play harder

    Regan Jones, Intern|Sep 12, 2024

    Seeley-Swan High School's sports teams are gearing up for volleyball and football seasons. The teams have ambitious goals this year, and the coaches and captains anticipate a successful season. Head coaches Jacob Haley for football and Janelle Greenwood for volleyball are relatively new to their positions and have devoted a significant amount of time to their teams and players. Their dedication, wisdom and energy have provided these athletes with new skills and new ways to shine. Football Haley...

  • Archives

    Pathfinder staff|Sep 12, 2024

    Twenty years ago ... Thursday Sept. 16, 2004 Bridge Construction Temporarily Closes Two Swan Valley Roads A portion of Forest Road #561, Kraft Creek and the Red Butte Creek Road #9576, south west of Condon, MT, will close for a month while crews replace two culverts with bridges. The Kraft Creek Road will be closed about six miles from state Hwy. 83, September 27 through October 29. The Red Butte Creek Road will be closed at the junction with the Kraft Creek Road, about 6 miles from Hwy. 83, September 20 through October 29. Visitors won’t be ab...

  • Applications open for Missoula County Community Parks and Recreation Grants

    Allison Franz, Missoula County Communications Manager|Sep 12, 2024

    Missoula County Parks, Trails & Open Lands is accepting applications starting Sept. 3 for the annual Community Parks & Recreation Grants Program The program, formerly called the Matching Grants Program, provides funding to help communities create and enhance parks, trails and other public recreation sites and facilities. Staff encourage local nonprofits, schools and community groups to apply for the grant by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. Ninety thousand dollars is available during the 2025 awards cycle for community-driven projects that improve...

  • SBA disaster assistance available to Montana private nonprofit organizations

    Corey Williams, Small Business Administration|Sep 12, 2024

    Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Montana following President Biden’s federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of straight-line winds that occurred July 24, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Private nonprofits that provide essential services of a governmental nature are eligible for assistance. These low-interest federal disaster loans are available in Missoula and Powell counties. “Private non...