Thursday, March 31
School board's decision makes teachers question efforts
To the Editor:
Four-year-old boy's dream takes flight
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Local leaders discuss mine impacts
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
County cuts fire service area fee
Residents south of Libby have 60 days to comment on a proposal to expand the Cabinet View fire service area following action Wednesday by the Lincoln County Commissioners.
Performance-enhancing hoopla
Opening day couldn't come sooner for Major League Baseball.
Tuesday, March 29
Help the library
It's our turn.
John Cox
Longtime Troy resident John W. Cox, 70, died on March 4, 2005, as a result of an ATV accident near his home at Bouse, Ariz.
Access concerns voiced over Rainbow Lake subdivision
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Kootenais share culture at Morrison school
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Troy considers electrical increase
BY ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher
Less said the better Mr. Mayor
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Answers needed on shooting range
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Can't live with range? Leave
To the Editor:
Pearl Bangeman
Former Libby resident Pearl Thoreson Bangeman. 97, died on March 22, 2005 at Brendan House in Kalispell.
Bernard Burk
Former Troy resident Bernard (Bernie) Burk, 49, of Manhattan, died on March 21, 2005 at his home.
Ted Coleman
Longtime Libby resident Theodore E. (Ted) Coleman, 90, died on March 24, 2005, at the Libby Care Center.
Thursday, March 24
Yaak, Sylvanite trustees to talk consolidation
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Proposed shooting range project raises concerns for Troy residents
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Too bad governor couldn't tell Curtiss that SB417 was poorly crafted
To the Editor:
Saving the Empire Builder
By ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher
Trustees nix levy
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Tuesday, March 22
Shelley McCabe
Shellaine Marie (Shelley) McCabe, 55, of Troy, died Feb. 18, 2005, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle after a six-year battle with cancer.
Cabinet View
The proposed expansion of the Cabinet View fire service area is a big win-win for the entire Libby area.
Marine returns to Vietnam village
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Troy students thanked for effort while Libby students challenged
To the Editor:
Theodora Swenter
Theodora M. Swenter, 97, of Libby, died on Sunday, March 20, 2005, at her home.
Potato bar, books attract young readers
There were books for youngsters to take home and a potato bar to feed adults and their children Friday evening during a special event at Asa Wood Elementary School.
Thief takes flowers off grave
To the Editor:
D.C. queried on conspiracy-of-week
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Pearle Moore
Former Troy postal clerk Pearl Lucille Moore, 87, of Cottage Grove, Ore., died on March 17, 2005.
Fire service area moving forward
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Thursday, March 17
Students raise $2,631 for Wings
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
County citizens urged to get involved, ask some questions
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Gun club adding archery, trap to range
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Libby resident spreads word of senseless murder in Washington
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Rush of development makes it ethical to preserve habitat
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Trustees to decide on levy or not
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Council agenda change involves mayor's latest subdivision proposal
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Troy resident questions county on new Troy shop proposal
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Hilda E. Hatlen, 96
Hilda E. Hatlen, 96, a Libby resident since 1949, died Monday, March 14, 2005, at the Libby Care Center.
Tuesday, March 15
DEQ cleanup a year away for Troy area
By ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher
Kudos to recent letter writers
To the Editor:
Day of judgment is coming
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Socialism has failed every time
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Good timing
U.S. Sen. Max Baucus' proposal that W.R. Grace be forced to create $250 million medical trust for the Libby asbestos victims is big.
There you go again
To the Editor:
Marlene Conley
Former Libby resident Marlene Conley, 64, of Hillsboro, Ore., died on Feb. 26, 2005, after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer.
Maurice Keniston
Former Libby businessman Maurice S. Keniston, 67, of Longmont, Colo., died on March 7, 2005, at LifeCare of Longmont.
Dion Brumitt
Dion Damon Brumitt, 38, of Tigard, Ore., died on March 9, 2005, at Meridian Park Hospital in Tualatin, Ore.
Libby 'victims' urged to register
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Youngest volunteer connects with animals
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Thursday, March 10
Association considers woodstove aid
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Brian Smith
Brian K. Smith, 46, of Troy, died on Friday, March 4, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.
Trial set May 15, 2006 in Grace case
The federal conspiracy case against W.R. Grace and seven company executives has been set for trial May 15, 2006.
Council seeks divine guidance
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Lorena Savage
Former Troy resident Lorena Willson Savage, 88, of Anacortes, died at her home on March 1, 2005.
Leonard Howard
Leonard Paisley Howard, 81, of Libby, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2005.
Grace Smith
Grace M. Smith, 90, of Troy, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at the Libby Care Center.
Will Springer
Willard E. (Will) Springer, 36, who grew up in Libby, died on Sunday, March 6, 2005, at Village Health Care Center in Missoula.
Tuesday, March 8
Are these conservative values?
To The Editor:
Sally Ramel
Frances L. (Sally) Ramel, 73, of Libby, died on Friday, March 4, 2005, at the Libby Care Center.
Artist-in-residence taps imagination of Troy students
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
More musings
Flathead County is in a similar position as Lincoln County in respect to the detention facilities. They need more space.
Libby welcomes Guardsmen home
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Health trust proposed for local asbestos victims
A proposed $250 million health care trust for Libby asbestos victims should be managed locally, said Dr. Brad Black, director of the Center for Asbestos-Related Disease.
What is real purpose behind proposed tax on 'big box' stores?
To the Editor:
Older Montanans need new tax
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Thursday, March 3
Yaak club, residents seek lake fix
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Dorothy Mann
Dorothy A. Mann, 83, of Libby, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005, at Libby Care Center.
Verda Lowry
Verda Lowry, 86, of Missoula, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005, at her daughter's home in Libby.
Marcella Goodrich
Marcella A. Goodrich, 61, of Troy, died Feb. 25, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.
Driver charged with DUI, meth
The driver in a one-vehicle accident along U.S. Highway 2 just south of Libby last month has been charged with felony drug offenses as well as driving under the influence after investigating officers found methamphetamine along with empty beer bottles in the wreckage.
Student film project comes to light
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Tuesday, March 1
Baucus seeks screening for CARD
BY ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher
GOP refund plan follows bad policy
To the Editor:
Troy High mourns teacher
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Legislative session eye-opening for Heinert
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Say no to use of spraying of herbicides in national forest
To the Editor:
Arlene Rogofski
Arlene Rogofski, 72, died on Feb. 22, 2005, at her home in Troy.
Misleading statements made of mill closing
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Jail problem
Lincoln County Commissioners are struggling through a contentious problem with the county jail.
John Argo
John David Argo, 75, of Plains, died surrounded by his family on Feb. 22, 2005, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Marsalla Goodrich
Marsalla A. Goodrich, 61, of Troy, died on Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.
