Articles from the November 2, 2023 edition
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Two huskies apprehended
The two dogs that attacked a goat and fed on a deer carcass while on the loose for multiple days last month have been located and the owners have been fined. Two animals, one white and one black husky, caused trouble near the Seeley Lake Airport,...
'Into the Flames' book reflects on firefighter's escape from death
When Sandi Hilderman looked through her late brother's possessions, she found a package with hundreds of handwritten pages in a manila envelope. They were his stories from his career as a wildland...
Local man has victory over the Appalachian Trail
Kyle Peltier from Seeley Lake prepared for the Appalachian Trail (AT) as his second leg of hiking the triple crown last winter, but he didn't know how different it would be from the Pacific Crest...
Property tax deadline extended
Missoula County has announced a later property tax due date after officials said the state sent tax roll information late. The new deadline for property tax bills will be Friday, Dec. 8, according to an Oct. 25 press release. Paper bills must be...
$100 million rate heist?
As the first snow is falling, and freezing temperatures hit, we are getting pummeled with another huge energy rate increase, thanks to the five Republicans on the Montana Public Service Commission. On Wednesday the Commission unanimously approved a...
Holland Lake bull trout need clean water
Bull trout in Holland Lake are unique yet vulnerable. Holland Lake harbors a “disjunct” core area population of bull trout meaning that bull trout spawn in Holland Creek and mature in Holland Lake rather than migrating to Swan Lake like most...
A productive legislative session for hunters and landowners
Hunting season has arrived! As hunters flock to the hills in pursuit of Montana’s treasured big game species, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the good work that was done in this spring’s legislative session for hunters, landowners, and...
Party at the library to welcome another 35 years of reading
We’re throwing a party for the community! Come on Thursday, Nov. 9 to the Seeley Lake Public Library (located in the high school on 456 Airport Road), at 5:30 p.m. We are celebrating for a couple...
Missoula County Sheriff's log for Nov. 2
10/19 9:08 a.m. Trespassing 2XX School Lane, Seeley Lake 10/19 9:34 a.m. Theft Woodworth Road, Seeley Lake 10/20 9:14 p.m. Suspicious Activity 48XX USFS 4338, Seeley Lake 10/21 4:03 p.m. Suspicious Activity Clearwater Junction 10/22 11:56 p.m. TOP...
Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Call Log for Nov. 2
10/21/2023 Medical Juniper Drive 10/21/2023 Medical Stand By Highway 83 10/22/2023 Medical Highway 83 10/24/2023 Illegal Burn Bass Court 10/24/2023 Illegal Burn Bass Court 10/25/2023 Structure Fire Spruce Drive 10/25/2023 Accident Injury 36...
Glacier Country Tourism seeks board applicants in seven western Montana counties
Glacier Country Tourism, the official tourism marketing, management and stewardship organization for Western Montana, is seeking applicants for positions on its volunteer board. Applicants must live in Glacier, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Raval...
Logo promotes SLE school pride
When then-sixth grader Nic Little Coyote heard about the logo contest for Seeley Lake Elementary he decided he would submit a design. Eagles are sacred in his Northern Cheyenne culture and he enjoyed...
Lolo National Forest Hiring 60 Permanent Seasonal Positions
Missoula, Mont., October 19, 2023—Beginning today, the Lolo National Forest is accepting applications for 60 permanent seasonal jobs through November 22. These positions are being filled as forestry aides and technicians who will work in a variety...
Volleyball goes 1-2 at district, drop to Lincoln
The Seeley-Swan High School Volleyball Team started the postseason strong with a sweep over Victor, but struggled to respond against later teams, and was eliminated after losing to Lincoln on Oct. 26....
There is still time for streamers
I had an invitation from a friend to do one last float before he put his boat up for the season. The weather was due to turn cloudy and cool. We were looking for a blue-winged olive mayfly hatch to...
Do I Drink Too Much?
Of course I don’t drink too much. That is purely a rhetorical title, because I am not a drinker. Being without sin, as the Bible says, I can cast stones at you, reader, as likely you do drink too much. Alcohol consumption has been much in the news...
Archives for Nov. 2
Thirty-five years Ago... 4-Wheelers donate to ambulance Officers and several members of the Five Valley 4-Wheelers club in Missoula came to Seeley Lake last Thursday bearing a gift for the Seeley...
Hilarious 'I Ride' mix-up
You know that kind of frustration that happens when something is just not going according to your plan, and then you get a new piece of information that radically alters the situation? It completely...
