Stories for April 2005

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Friday, April 29

April 29, 2005 midnight

Council tables hookup fees

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter

April 29, 2005 midnight

Medicos thanked

To the Editor:

Trail paving ongoing at J. Neils
April 29, 2005 midnight

Trail paving ongoing at J. Neils

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter

Ruth Foster
April 29, 2005 midnight

Ruth Foster

Former Libby resident and retired nurse Ruth Elizabeth Foster, 93, died on March 14, 2005, at Sandpoint, Idaho.

April 29, 2005 midnight

Language for Libby back in bill

BY ROGER MORRRIS Western News Publisher

April 29, 2005 midnight

Hookup fees kudos

The City of Libby is on the right track in respect to new sewer and water hookup fees.

Wednesday, April 27

April 27, 2005 midnight

Preserving old high school called a win-win situation

To the Editor:

Joe Duffield
April 27, 2005 midnight

Joe Duffield

Joe C. Duffield, 89, of Libby, died on Sunday, April 24, 2005, at the Libby Care Center.

April 27, 2005 midnight

GOP wastes money with grandstanding

To the Editor:

Eldin Butts
April 27, 2005 midnight

Eldin Butts

Lifelong Eureka resident Eldin R. Butts, 79, died April 19, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

April 27, 2005 midnight

Allow people with a vision to try and make it work

To the Editor:

April 27, 2005 midnight

Obvious trio pleads not guilty

Three suspects pegged by an eyewitness as the perpetrators of an April 11 daylight burglary and arrested with the reported stolen loot in their car entered not guilty pleas Monday in district court.

April 27, 2005 midnight

Three vie for two trustee seats

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

Helen Doble
April 27, 2005 midnight

Helen Doble

Helen Barbara Doble, 80, of Eureka, died on April 23, 2005, at the Mountain View Manor in Eureka.

April 27, 2005 midnight

Don't let there be a vacant lot

To the Editor:

April 27, 2005 midnight

Hopefully smoking change will occur sooner

To the Editor:

April 27, 2005 midnight

Bill currently excludes Libby victims

BY ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher

April 27, 2005 midnight

It's a wrap

While state Democrats are pounding their chests and talking about how they took care of business, Montana Republicans are trying to convince anyone who will listen that the opposition simply gave state residents the business.

April 27, 2005 midnight

Modern shooting range needed but where?

To the Editor:

Friday, April 22

Ilah Davis
April 22, 2005 midnight

Ilah Davis

Ilah M. Davis, 86, a longtime Troy resident, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at the Libby Care Center.

Cooperation needed with county trash
April 22, 2005 midnight

Cooperation needed with county trash

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter

April 22, 2005 midnight

Maki calls for stronger tax collections

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

April 22, 2005 midnight

Trustees hear more old school sparring

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

April 22, 2005 midnight

MASSA participants receiving excellent healthcare

To the Editor:

April 22, 2005 midnight

Smoking ban will not be bad for restaurants

To the Editor:

April 22, 2005 midnight

Careful

It's becoming clear that the upcoming school election ballot question on whether to sell the old Libby High School or tear down the old Libby High School will not be the end of discussion on an issue that has dragged on too long.

April 22, 2005 midnight

Pretty streets won't bring people to Libby

To the Editor:

Wednesday, April 20

April 20, 2005 midnight

Mine development offers opportunities

BY ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher

April 20, 2005 midnight

Troy school converts heating to pellets

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

Norman Cormier
April 20, 2005 midnight

Norman Cormier

Libby native Norman G. Cormier, 80, died on April 10, 2005, at his home in Kernersville, N.C.

April 20, 2005 midnight

DEQ, FS say mine app incomplete

The two agencies that must approve permits for the Montanore Mine have found an application and proposed operating plan to be incomplete.

Gayle Rodes
April 20, 2005 midnight

Gayle Rodes

Former Libby resident Gayle Joann Rodes, 75, died on Dec. 13, 2004, at Everett, Wash.

Ruby Curtis
April 20, 2005 midnight

Ruby Curtis

Ruby L. Curtis, 87, of Libby, died Sunday, April 10, 2005, at the Libby Care Center.

Bonnie Walker
April 20, 2005 midnight

Bonnie Walker

Former Libby resident Bonnie Arlene Walker, 79, of Bigfork, died on April 11, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, after a long battle with asbestosis.

April 20, 2005 midnight

Too much for too many?

The devil is always in the details.

Friday, April 15

April 15, 2005 midnight

Save Old School effort gearing up for election

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

April 15, 2005 midnight

Advocates remain concerned about asbestos bill

An exception for Libby residents has been written into an asbestos litigation reform bill under consideration by the U.S. Senate, but some local advocates remain concerned that it won't be enough to ensure victims receive adequate compensation.

Firefighters knock down blaze
April 15, 2005 midnight

Firefighters knock down blaze

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

Wednesday, April 13

Architects offer pedestrian-friendly design
April 13, 2005 midnight

Architects offer pedestrian-friendly design

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

Citizenship comes to two Libby women
April 13, 2005 midnight

Citizenship comes to two Libby women

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

April 13, 2005 midnight

Downtown design

It's up to us.

April 13, 2005 midnight

Smoking ban irks patrons

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

Wednesday, April 6

April 6, 2005 midnight

Something is missing in Libby

To the Editor:

April 6, 2005 midnight

MASSA program still accepting new participants

To the Editor:

April 6, 2005 midnight

Teachers deserve more respect than they've been shown

To the Editor:

April 6, 2005 midnight

Sylvanite, Yaak boards mull consolidation

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

April 6, 2005 midnight

Judge blocks mine development

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

April 6, 2005 midnight

Pope John Paul II

The world lost an extraordinary individual last weekend with the death of the Pope John Paul II.

April 6, 2005 midnight

Marijuana a factor in fatal crash

Marijuana was a factor in a Feb. 25 crash on U.S. Highway 2 that killed a Troy High School teacher and seriously injured a California couple, according to information released by the Montana Highway Patrol.