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An end to SNAP emergency allotments hurting rural communities in Montana, Nevada, South Dakota, among others
ELKO, Nev. - On a cold morning in early February, Tammy King prepared and loaded boxes and bags of vegetables, fruits, milk, frozen meat, and snacks into cars lined up outside the Friends in Service... Full story
An achievement, nine years in the making
Last month, Patrick Jones of Seeley Lake was awarded his black belt in taekwondo at the Missoula Taekwondo Center. The ceremony marked a height of achievement, nine years in the making. Earning a...
A successful season on the courts comes to an end
The last weekend of February brought an end to a successful high school basketball season with the Seeley Swan Lady Blackhawks falling in the Divisional finals to Ennis. (50-63) "Every season is diffe...
Award-winning Girl Scout tackles crime, wins Congressional Gold Medal
Completing a Girl Scout project to replace the Condon Community Sports Court in 2022 earned Isabella Cruz her first Gold Award from Girl Scouts. The Gold Award is the highest honor and only 5.4% of...
Runners soak up the sun at annual Snow Joke Half Marathon
Runners from all over Montana, and even several from out-of-state, joined together on Saturday, Feb. 25 for the 44th annual Snow Joke Half Marathon. The Snow Joke is hosted in late February every ye...
School nearing dates for new playground construction
The Seeley Elementary School Board is preparing the installation of the new playground which will replace the school’s much-beloved Eagle’s Nest structure with a new plastic one that will be more weather resistant and some say, safer. At a...
Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Call Log
February 23-March 1 2/24/2023, Medical, 20 MM Highway 83 2/24/2023, Fire, 17 MM Highway 83... Full story
MISSOULA COUNTY SHERIFF'S CALL LOG
February 23 - March 1 2/24, 10:05 a.m., 2x MM Highway 83, Accident-Injury 2/24, 1:49 p.m., 3xx Boy Scout Road, Suspicious Activity 2/26, 9:23 p.m., 3xx MM Highway 200, Accident-No Injury 2/28, 1:13... Full story
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Pathfinder Archives March 9, 2023 1988 Ranger Pushes For New Era In Timber Dennis Johnson is becoming concerned by the cumulative impacts of timber harvest in the Seeley Swan Valley. Johnson,...
Smith River permit drawing results available
The permit lottery results to float Smith River State Park in 2023 are now available online on FWP’s website. In addition to the online results, successful applicants will be notified via email. Links within the email will allow permit holders to...
Committee votes on four wolf bills as legislative deadline nears
The House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee considers snares, trapping dates, reimbursement and hunting near national parks. The House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee voted on four wolf-related measures Feb. 28 ahead of a key legislative... Full story
Six local groups get $12,000 from the Seeley Lake Community Foundation
Six local organizations received good news this week thanks to the Seeley Lake Community Foundation's Community Grant Program. "We want to be a resource and catalyst for local groups to do... Full story
New project proposals now being accepted by FCRAC
The Flathead National Forest on behalf of the Flathead County Resource Advisory Committee, is now accepting new project proposals. The application deadline is March 15, 2023, and the committee has approximately $180,000 in project funding to award.... Full story
Montana considers allowing physician assistants to practice independently
Megan Zawacki started working at St. Peter's Health in Helena, Montana, in 2020 as a physician assistant trained in treating addiction. She had gone through specialized training that allowed her to... Full story
A well-played season
Last weekend the Blackhawks boy's basketball season came to an end after losing 38-43 against the Drummond Trojans in game two of the District 13-C finals. But despite not making it all the way to Div...
Mystery of the floating lantern with heartfelt message, solved
The creator of a floating lantern that descended into a Seeley Lake yard after Christmas has come forward, solving a local mystery. Nine-year-old Amelia Walter and her family contacted the Pathfinder by email after a story on the lantern appeared in...
Metcalfe begins new role as editor at the Seeley Swan Pathfinder
The Seeley Swan Pathfinder has a new editor transitioning into the newspaper this winter. Asa Thomas Metcalfe, a recent graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism, grew up in Proctor, Vt. - a town that is about the same size as Seeley... Full story
Celtic band returns for Swan Valley concert
Celebrate an early St. Patty's Day with the internationally renowned Celtic band Men of Worth on Sunday, March 5, 3 pm at the Swan Valley Community Hall. A program of Alpine Artisans' 2 Valleys...
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1988 Neighborhood Watch Organized Seeley Lake businessmen are organizing a Neighborhood Watch program and will meet on March 9, 7:30 p.m. at Barney's Bar & Cafe to discuss ways to implement the pr...
Missoula County Sheriff's Log
Missoula County Sheriff's Log February 16-22 02/16, 10:03 a.m., 10xx Tamarack Drive, Suspicious Activity 02/16, 4:07 p.m., 31xx Highway 83, Disorderly Conduct 02/16, 4:56 p.m., Highway 83,... Full story
Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Call Log
Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Call Log February 16-22 2/15/2023, Medical, Pine Dr 2/16/2023, Accident-Injury, 6 MM/Hwy 83 2/16/2023, Medical, Grays Mill Rd 2/17/2023, Medical, Riverview Dr 2/20/2023, Medical, White Tail Dr... Full story
Lady Blackhawk signs with Carroll College
SEELEY LAKE - "Dani is now one of seven percent," said Seeley-Swan High School Head Volleyball Coach Janelle Greenwood. "In the nation, only seven percent of high school athletes play at the next...
Bill would let cities tax Airbnbs to subsidize long-term rentals
By Eric Dietrich Montana Free Press Housing affordability advocates are working to drum up support in the Montana Capitol for a pair of bills that would put state resources into supporting the... Full story
Water to play a big part in "Red Tape Relief" initiative at Legislature
UM Legislative News Service University of Montana School of Journalism HELENA – The laws that regulate water, arguably Montana’s most valuable natural resource, are complex and tied to nearly every industry in the state, so when lawmakers gather... Full story
