New court filings in Port suit allege more wrongdoing by county
And some of it could potentially lead to criminal charges against...

Federal, state officials urge fire safety during July 4 holiday
Nationally, 9 out of 10 wildfires are caused by humans, including half of all wildfires on national forests.

Mark Arthur Agather
Mark Arthur Agather

No jail time for Libby man guilty of cocaine possession
Cuffe ordered Maxim to pay the fee while pointing out that he had the duration of the sentence to do it.

Libby swim pond not quite ready for public use
Noble is also hoping people who use the facility will do so with care.
LOR, Viergutz mark three years of supporting Libby
LOR and Viergutz have distributed $1.9 million in grants, also known as solutions...
Libby hosts Western Division O-Mok-See
Here are the winners for each day...

Pitiful Players to perform July 4 in Troy
Pitiful Players to perform July 4 in Troy...
A letter from the publisher
Let's be clear: This isn't acceptable. This isn't normal. This isn't who we are.
Authorities identify firefighter slaying suspect
The suspect is believed to have intentionally set a fire on Canfield Mountain...
Eureka vet to be honored at July 5 ceremony
Retired Master Gunnery Sgt. Danny Radish will be honored at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5. Radish served his country for 23 years before retiring in 1991.

Turning Winds applauds passage of Montana SB 191
SB 191 establishes a new licensing category for Residential Treatment Centers (RTCs) for youth under the age of 21 in Montana, repairing a critical gap in the state's mental health infrastructure.
Montana's mental health crisis can't be ignored
Inadequate funding and sky-high employee turnover have left the hospital in disarray.
County OKs pay raises, $400k change order for landfill work
Teske said that the landfill expansion encountered an unanticipated layer of mud and as a result, the engineer submitted a change order resulting in about $400,000 over the available grant and ARPA funds.
County to hold public hearing on reforming Port Authority Board
According to the proposed resolution, the intent is to increase public participation and efficient governance of the Port Authority.

Carlene May Erlandson
Carlene May Erlandson
Troy set to host annual July 4 festivities
Admission is free for this 100% volunteer-run, family-friendly event hosted by the Troy Chamber of Commerce and the City of Troy in beautiful Roosevelt Park.

Two celebrations in the Yaak on July 4
A parade starting 12:15 p.m. leaving the Yaak River Mercantile will proceed down the Yaak River Road to the Community Hall. Once the parade reaches the Hall (about 12:45), the Declaration will be read by veterans and community members.
Shannon Joelle Kyes
Shannon Joelle Kyes
Two North Idaho firefighters slain in ambush
“This was a total ambush,” Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said during a Sunday night news conference in Hayden. “These firefighters did not have a chance.”