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Lady Blackhawks recognize seniors
SEELEY LAKE - Seeley-Swan High School recognized their senior basketball athletes and managers along with their families at the last home game of the season Friday, Feb. 8. This week we feature the...
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Citizens' biathlon returns to Seeley Lake
SEELEY LAKE – Nearly 65 racers combined the aerobic rigors of cross-country skiing with the steady hands and sharp eyes of marksmanship at the Seeley Lake Biathlon Feb. 2 at the Seeley Lake Nordic...
Paying it forward
SEELEY LAKE – When professional painter T.J. Sorkness saw the photos of the graffiti on the exterior of the Seeley Lake Ranger District online, he volunteered to remove it. "I just wanted to do...
Dodging balls for Texas trip
POTOMAC - The eighth-grade class at Potomac Elementary spent Saturday, Feb. 19 dodging balls and raising money for their upcoming class trip to Galveston, Texas. The class held the Dodgeball...
Supporting others in their time of need
SEELEY LAKE – When Lindsey and Scott Eggeman learned that their first child had a congenital heart defect, they were terrified about what the future would bring for their son Angus. However after...
Take the plunge - Support VFSL
SEELEY LAKE – What better way to shake off the winter blahs than with a plunge into Seeley Lake. Join the Seeley Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Saturday, Feb. 16 for the second annual Chamber Chill...
Council to look at wildfire, water supply
The next meeting of the Seeley Lake Community Council promises a full agenda. The first half of the meeting will be devoted to wildfire smoke and its consequences. Christopher T. Migliaccio, Research Assistant Professor at UM, has been studying...
Race to the Sky dedicated to Beckstrom, starts Saturday
The Race to the Sky will celebrate its 34th year starting Feb. 8. The 300 and 100 mile racers are lining up to see how their teams stack up with the rest of the dog mushers at the start of the race Saturday, Feb. 9 at High Country Snack Foods near...
UM economists try to explain why housing prices are up across Montana
HELENA - Housing costs have risen across Montana in recent decades, to the point where residents are feeling the pinch between wages and their rent or mortgage payments, say economists with the...
Keeping things moving on the Seeley Lake Ranger District
SEELEY LAKE – Despite a delayed start due to the furlough, Seeley Lake District Acting Ranger Quinn Carver started his four-month assignment Jan. 28. During his detail, Carver's emphasis for the...
Pioneers unstumped by bees
POTOMAC - Potomac School hosted their annual geography bee Jan. 23 and spelling bees Jan. 28 and 30. The bees have been part of Potomac School tradition for more than 15 years. The geography bee is...
New "Welcome to Seeley Lake" sign to be installed by May
After years of talks, designs, permits and coordination, the Seeley Lake Community Foundation is excited to help bring a new "Welcome to Seeley Lake" sign to town! The sign will be installed this...
Record of Decision released for Flathead National Forest plan
KALISPELL – After four years of collaborative effort and public input, the Flathead National Forest has released a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Forest’s Land Management Plan (Forest Plan) and associated final environmental impact statement...
Community Briefs
Swan Valley Community Ice Skating Party, Feb. 10 SWAN VALLEY – Join the Swan Valley Parent Teacher Association for a Community Skating Party Sunday, Feb. 10 from 1-3 p.m. at the Condon Arena skating rink. Chili, snacks and hot drinks will be provid...
A soaring second place victory for the Warhawks
DRUMMOND - On Feb. 2, the Swan Valley Warhawks, the Avon Elks, the Hall Huskies and the Helmville Mustangs met for their final tournament in Drummond. The Warhawks took second place in the tournament....
Seeley-Swan slaughter Lynx, busted by Wardens
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks and Lady Blackhawks hosted the Deer Lodge Wardens Feb. 2 and headed to Lincoln Feb. 4 to take on the Lynx in a rescheduled game from Feb. 1. The Blackhawks...
Lawmakers propose Firefighter Protection Act and teacher retention programs
Firefighter Protection Act Would Offer Workers’ Comp Coverage for Cancer, PTSD Firefighters with conditions like cancer, heart disease and post-traumatic stress disorder could have their treatment covered by worker’s compensation insurance under...
Addy's cells continue to advance DIPG research
SEATTLE, WASH. – After their daughter Addy was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) in June 2017, Addy's parents Jen and Treay Trevino of Seeley...
No matter the change, always a challenge
SEELEY LAKE – After winner of the OSCR 50K Orion Berryman crossed the finish line and caught his breath Saturday, Jan. 26, a conversation with race organizer Lynn Carey ensued about the difficulty...
Local photographer places second in MWA photo contest
HELENA – Among the winners of the Montana Wilderness Association 2018 Picture Wild Montana photo contest was second place winner Seeley Lake photographer Carol Fowler. Photography is an artistic... Full story
Fun in the sun at the Lions' Club annual skating party
SEELEY LAKE – With temperatures in the sun reaching close to 50 degrees, children and adults quickly shed the extra layers as they took to the ice on skates or enjoyed sledding around the Lions...
Seeley Lake Biathlon returns
SEELEY LAKE – Saturday, Feb. 2 the Seeley Lake Nordic Ski Club in partnership with the Wilderness Sportsman’s Club will be hosting the Seeley Lake Biathlon at the Seeley Creek Ski Trails. This is the only “Citizens Biathlon” in Montana ...
Trail closure update for salvage logging areas
SEELEY LAKE – Trail closures continue on the Seeley Lake Ranger District to assist with the salvage logging operations on the Rice Ridge and Liberty Fires. Travelers on all of these routes should be mindful of truck traffic and use caution....
Seeley-Swan High School students chosen for UM All-Star Honor Choir
SEELEY LAKE – For the second year in a row, three Seeley-Swan High School choir students were chosen for the University of Montana All-Star Honor Choir. Seniors Lane Mackie-Wendel and Olivia...
Gold star for Potomac teacher
POTOMAC - Terri Klein, the first grade teacher at Potomac School, was awarded the Gold Star Award for December 2018. KECI has sponsored the award for 27 years. It recognizes excellence in education....
