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Testing finds no asbestos in mill fire ash
Lincoln County commissioners gave the Environmental Health Department the go-ahead Wednesday afternoon to set up a hotline for residents to request their yards be cleaned of debris from the mill fire. Lack of snow forces local ski area to close early
A lack of snow forced the Turner Mountain Ski Area to close, cutting the ski season a month short and prompting the annual Crazy Days celebration to be canceled for the first time in over a decade. LHS hopes to find ways to reduce dropout rates
School officials had hoped to glean insight from survey results of Libby High School dropouts that would help steer the district’s efforts in increasing graduation rates. Mountain snowpack low; not enough time to recover
Mountain snowpack in northwestern Montana and the rest of the state is now considered “very low” and it’s not likely to recover. U.S. Census Bureau workers hand-delivering forms
U.S. Census Bureau workers began hand-delivering census forms to Lincoln County residents last week with the goal of handing out the last batch by the end of next week, according to Western Montana’s Census Office Manager Bill Knowles. Prison escapees caught near Troy plead innocent
Two federal prisoners captured outside of Troy after allegedly escaping from the Mineral County Jail a year ago pleaded not guilty in federal court last week. Man pleads guilty to 2008 wolf killing
A Kalispell man will be sentenced in May after pleading guilty to killing a wolf in 2008 in the McGinnis Meadows-Fisher River area. Tragic accident claims 4 lives
A 17-year-old Libby boy, a 59-year-old Columbia Falls woman and her two grandchildren were killed Saturday evening in a two-vehicle collision near Happy’s Inn. Injured car accident victim survives freezing temps, long wait
A Libby woman who endured freezing temperatures overnight after her vehicle slid off a steep embankment on a dirt road near Happy’s Inn was found alive Sunday morning, law-enforcement officials said. Officials continue followup on fire
The mill fire in Libby is no longer smoldering, but the aftermath is keeping people busy. Revett seeks clarity on Rock Creek mine status
A status conference is pending in federal court to determine if developers of the proposed Rock Creek mine can initiate development of the project. 5 Questions: Levi Neubauer, Libby HS Student Body President
1. Why did you want to represent your classmates as student body president? Primary care appeals to med student from Troy
Troy native Sarah Reichert began a monthlong rural medicine rotation in Libby last week while working toward a degree from Kansas City University of Medicine, Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. Families take action to prevent subdivision
Two local families finalized conservation easements on their properties recently to control future development and prevent subdivision. Law enforcement finds challenges with medical marijuana
Medical marijuana has put law-enforcement agencies in a sticky situation – and Libby is no exception. Getting in their kicks: Tae Kwon Do becomes popular activity for family
With their bare feet lined up in a neat row, 11 Tae Kwon Do students listen attentively to their instructor. They’ve been anticipating this day for weeks and training for it for months – the test that will determine if they’ve gained enough knowledge and skill to move up to the next level. County issues info on fire debris
The Lincoln County Environmental Health Department on Wednesday issued a release asking Libby residents to not disturb plywood plant fire debris. But if any debris must be moved, the county has advice on how to handle it. Grant expands local recycling options
Recycling options in southern Lincoln County will soon expand since the Montana Department of Environmental Quality awarded the county a $25,000 grant to put toward recycling infrastructure. Bighorn sheep find new home near falls
For a second it was surreal, like a scene out of “Jurassic Park” … a group of bighorn sheep dangling from the bottom of a helicopter, like a delicious treat for a hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex. Music, food, crafts all part of annual Irish Fair in Libby
Forget Boston and Chicago, the storied tradition of the Irish in America is well represented in Butte. With an influx of Irish immigrants in search of hard-rock mining jobs, Butte once had the highest percentage of Irish residents among any city in the United States. Past comes alive in program coming to Troy
The past will come alive this coming Tuesday in Troy through an evening of “Living History” with author Jack Nisbet and historian/entertainer Richard Baker. Events Calendar: March 9-16
Tuesday, March 9 WN Video Playlist: Our Town Series
Our Town – Libby/Troy, Montana WN Video Playlist: News & Politics
News and Politics in Libby and Troy, Montana WN Video Playlist: Northwestern Montana
Lincoln County, Montana WN Video Playlist: Youth Activities
Various non-sports activities involving youth in Libby and Troy, Montana AP News: Top Stories for March 10
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