Seeley Lake News Archives

Sentinel's Robert Brooks signs with Carroll cross country Eds: APNewsNow HELENA, Mont. via KXMA-TV Dickinson

An explosion has destroyed a Seeley Lake cabin. Fire Chief Frank Maradeo says an administrator with the fire department heard an explosion Monday afternoon. via Montana's News Station

“Considering the margin of defeat in 2002, what's changed now that would make this bond issue successful?”

Members of the Missoula City Council could move one step closer to putting a city bond issue on the June 3rd ballot, seeking $8 million to start building a regional park at Fort Missoula. via KPAX

“Those measures include requiring tractor logging to be done over-snow in some areas to minimize soil disturbance, and retaining dead and down trees within salvage units to provide for wildlife habitat, protect soils, and help forest regeneration”

If you'd like to tell the U.S. Forest Service what you think about the agency's post-burn plans for the Jocko Lakes wildfire, here's your chance. via Missoulian

“With all the excellent candidates to choose from, it was a very difficult decision”

Regis school board selected Dr. Patty Kero as the school's next superintendent. Kero, the former Seeley Lake superintendent, has a masters degree in education from Harvard University and recently received her ... via The Clark Fork Chronicle

“We are proud of our community”

Residents of Frenchtown are sick of being told what to do. That's why a group of residents circulated petitions in the community in favor of creating a Frenchtown Community Council. via Missoulian

“Any effort in Montana would be done judiciously, and Bresnan looks forward to working with them to provide information.”

Gossip can spread through a small town as quickly as high-speed Internet, but Cheryl Thompson hasn't heard any complaints from Seeley Lake residents about poor network connections or spotty cell phone coverage. via Missoulian

The St. Regis School District could have a new school superintendent by midweek, as school board members are interviewing five finalists for the post. via KPAX

“When the legislature deregulated electricity, Montana ratepayers lost big. Utility bills are sky high and our once low-cost energy has disappeared.”

Former Democratic legislator Gail Gutsche of Missoula has announced her candidacy for the Public Service Commission. via Montana Standard

Race to the Sky officials shortly before noon today said Tom Thurston and Aaron Peck are the frontrunners in Race to the Sky. via Great Falls Tribune

“Every year, it gets bigger and we have new members join us.”

The Missoula Businesswomen's Network will sponsor its third annual symposium Saturday at the Hilton Garden Inn. via Missoulian

Officials with the West Central Montana Avalanche Center have issued an Avalanche warning for the mountains of above 5,000 feet and on all slopes steeper than 30 degrees. via KPAX

“We have a lot less erosion work to do in the winter”

Time's not on Todd Rall's side. He's reminded of that fact every time he stops to look at the pile of logs stacked up next to the road in South Gash Creek. via Missoulian

For 65 years, our family has been lucky enough to call Placid Lake home. Many changes have occurred in that time, but none so extreme as what is coming at us now. via Independent Record

While many lumber mills around Montana are cutting back their operations because of the downturn in the housing market, one Seeley Lake company is bucking the trend. via KPAX