Articles from the November 5, 2020 edition
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Lake County Commissioners reconsider dump site closure
SWAN LAKE - Lake County Commissioners said they would engage in further discussions to avoid closing the Porcupine Creek Solid Waste Site following public comments at a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28...
COVID case at Potomac School shows communication shortfalls
POTOMAC – When Potomac School Principal John Rouse got the call from the Missoula City-County Health Department in mid-September that one of the students had tested positive for COVID-19, months of planning and policies were put to the test.... Full story
Restrictions tighten in Missoula County
MISSOULA - During their virtual press conference on Tuesday, Oct. 27, the COVID-19 Joint Information Center announced new Missoula County restrictions that will go into effect at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Missoula City-County Health Officer Ellen... Full story
Tricks and Treats sweeten Tamaracks
SEELEY LAKE – "I've got so much candy," yelled one of the smiling trick-or-treaters to their parent as they left the Tamaracks Resort Tricks and Treats event Oct. 31. Candy wasn't the only thing...
Bringing the joy of Halloween back to Riverview Drive
Isn’t it great that Halloween 2020 was last week and not one week ago? Imagine all of those little fairies, goblins and pirates dragging their soggy costumes through 14 inches (I know there are reports of upwards of 20 inches but let’s just...
Medicare's Open Enrollment in full swing
We are now in Medicare's Annual Open Enrollment Period, Oct. 15 – Dec. 7. It is time to think about your Medicare coverage for 2021. Open enrollment is when Medicare beneficiaries should review...
Re-Imagine Rural, Legislative session and fuels project at next Council meeting
SEELEY LAKE - The next meeting of the Seeley Lake Community Council will be this Monday, Nov. 9, via Zoom. Instructions for sign-on are at the end of this release. The first speaker will be Claire Muller, Executive Director of the Seeley Lake...
Comment period open for Westside Bypass Wildfire Resiliency Project
SEELEY LAKE - The Forest Service invites the public to provide feedback on the Westside Bypass Wildfire Resiliency Project on the Seeley Lake Ranger District located northwest of Highway 83 and Seeley Lake. The project focuses on addressing...
Self-preservation: Taking better care of ourselves
While sitting on the back porch, soaking up the warm fall sunshine, contemplating the benefits of a good growing season, little did we know that we would be lead, a few short days later, to grapple with a cruel twist of frigid cold and falling snow....
Fourth book in Missing Lake series making a big impression
SEELEY LAKE - "I'm so happy I started it up again, I'm so happy I finished it and now I'm so happy that people are loving it," said award-winning author Tanya Fyfe about her new release "The Runaways...
Man who saves larch gets axed
If the early history of Seeley Lake is intertwined with the lumber industry, the rise of the United States Forest Service is incontrovertibly intertwined with Seeley Lake and in particular with the Bi...
A call to live by faith
We are having quite a week. Tuesday the election, last Saturday Halloween. In both cases COVID has again proven quite disruptive. But then disruption is becoming the norm. But Halloween wasn't the...
Ovando Scarecrow Contest open for voting
OVANDO - The scarecrows have been set up in Ovando as part of the first Ovando Scarecrow Contest in 20 years. "I thought maybe this was a good time [for the contest]," competition organizer Terry...
Trunk-or-Treat offers attendees spooks and sweets
SEELEY LAKE - Over a dozen cars came together Halloween night to welcome trick-or-treaters at the seventh annual Trunk-or-Treat event hosted at Seeley Lake Elementary. In addition to the treats, the...
Trunk or Treat expands in Condon
SWAN VALLEY - Around 10 trunks participated in the second annual Trunk or Treat event at the Hungry Bear Steak House in Condon. There was also hot cider and music for attendees to enjoy. Organizer...
Weather slows hunting activity in west-central Montana
MISSOULA – Hunter numbers through the west-central Montana wildlife check stations were down through the first two weekends of the big game hunting season. Hunter success held above average at the Anaconda and Darby stations and fell below average...
Lady Blackhawks win District 13C Championship
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley-Swan Lady Blackhawks were the top seed going into the District 13C Tournament but the championship was far from a sure bet. Both Granite and Drummond handed the Lady...
Community Briefs
Harvest your writing talent with fall writing classes MISSOULA - The Missoula Writing Collaborative announces online writing classes in prose, poetry and how to create a writing practice for adult learners. These classes will feature writers from...
Halloween Extras
From Seeley Lake to Condon, the fun never stopped Saturday, Oct. 31. With temperatures hanging in the 40s, it was a great time to dress up, get out of the house and load up on trea...
Preliminary election results for select races and ballot issues
As of Wednesday at 1 p.m., Montana has voted to give its three electoral votes towards Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. They received 320,650 votes (56%)... Full story
