Friday, May 27
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Addition to wildlife area dedicated
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Libby provision back in FAIR
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) agreed last week to additional protections for Libby residents in asbestos reform legislation being considered this week by his panel.
Careful what we wish for
Last week, the latest appointee as director of the EPA, Stephen L. Johnson, told a Senate appropriations subcommittee that it will probably take another five to six years to complete the Libby cleanup.
Dome to close for major remodeling
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Wednesday, May 25
Lena Thomas
Former Libby resident Lena Lula Mercer Thomas, 96, died on May 17, 2005, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Irene Mertel
Irene M. Mertel, 92, of Libby, died on Saturday, May 21, 2005, at the Libby Care Center.
Forest Service work on Dodge Summit trail questioned
To the Editor:
Last senior hurrah at LHS slighted a pair of graduates
To the Editor:
Old school committee hears parking concerns
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Charlie Hayes
Former Libby resident Charles E. (Charlie) Hayes, died on April 10, 2005, at Everett, Wash.
A Grade of C
Montana received the grade of C in the assets and opportunity scorecard produced periodically by the Corporation for Economic Development, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in Washington, D.C., that works to expand economic opportunity for all Americans.
Ambitious students entering college with course load behind them
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Cultural icons say: It's cool to be drug free
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Friday, May 20
Action requested on old school
To the Editor:
Council debates property purchase
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Former resident remembers Lincoln Elementary
To the Editor:
Troy trustees consider adding softball
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Idaho Amber Alert for missing Coeur d'Alene children - possibly spotted heading through Libby, Montana
8-year-old Shasta Groene, 3-foot-10 and 40 pounds with long auburn hair and hazel eyes, and her 9-year-old brother, Dylan Groene, 4 feet and 60 pounds, with a blond crewcut and blue eyes.
Thomas McCarty
Thomas Jean McCarty, 79, of Libby, described by his family as "the handsomest man in town," died on May 15, 2005, surrounded by peace and love.
Consideration
The city council should give serious consideration to buying a piece of property at the railroad track end of Mineral Avenue.
Wednesday, May 18
Wilfred Ole Johnson
Wilfred C. (Ole) Johnson, 88, longtime Libby businessman, died on Saturday, May 14, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.
Missing the Mark
In a 20-second sound-bite Sunday, the NBC program "Dateline" proclaimed U.S. Highway 2 one of the most dangerous rural roads in America.
Cara Lou Corning
Former Libby resident Cara Lou Corning, 68, died on May 8, 2005, in Tacoma, Wash.
Lewis Vanover
Lewis Vanover, 84, of Belgrade, a former banking official at Libby, died on May 11, 2005.
Study shows trees contaminated
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
GED grads challenged to continue
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Troy students experience amazing, unforgettable trip
To the Editor:
Working on tradition - free car wash
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Sue Thomson
Former Libby resident Sue Thomson, 59, died May 3, 2005, in Spokane.
Thursday, May 12
Orville Nolting
Services with military honors will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 16, at the City of Libby Cemetery, for Orville M. Nolting, 58, who died Jan. 28, 2005, at Ashland, Ore.
No record exists of KHC demo vote
To the Editor:
Something to think about
We could learn a lot by observing closely what is happening in the Flathead Valley and begin discussions now while we can exert control in a positive fashion.
Replacement stove fair scheduled June 18
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
FS unsure of impacts of roadless repeal
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Voters clearly told school board what to do
To the Editor:
Committee formed on old school issue
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Bernice Irene Fleshman
Bernice Irene Fleshman, 80, of Libby, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at the Libby Care Center.
Wednesday, May 11
Probation violation lands man in prison
A 23-year-old man given a suspended sentence last spring for apparently trying to shoot someone with a stolen gun that turned out to be unloaded is headed to prison after admitting to probation violations.
Why did we bother to vote on the old school building?
To the Editor:
George Whitefield
George Whitefield, 73, of Libby, died on Sunday, May 8, 2005, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Spokane.
Former resident disappointed in anti-education attitude
To the Editor:
Eyesore attacked by landscaping volunteers
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Sylvanite School hosts educational Rendezvous
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
STOKR success
The 11th annual STOKR ended Sunday under heavy clouds and the threat of more rain showers but the event never looked more promising.
Friday, May 6
Joe Gibbons
Longtime Eureka businessman Walter Joseph (Joe) Gibbons, 84, a frequent Libby visitor, died April 30, 2005, at the Montana Veterans' Home in Columbia Falls after a long battle with cancer.
James Drace
Former Libby resident James Arthur Drace, 79, died surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 1, 2005, at his home near Columbia Falls.
Victims thankful for help while offering condolences
To the Editor:
Full circle
It's back in the hands of the Libby school board.
John Kauffman
John M. Kauffman of Libby, who died Sunday, May 1, 2005, at Kalispell, was born on Oct. 29, 1970, at Casper, Wyo., to Dennis and Irene Wolvington Kauffman.
Voters say sell old school
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
State works to reduce wildland fire fuels
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
2005 shaping up as driest fire season in decades
This is shaping up as potentially one of the driest fire seasons in decades, according to statistics from the U.S. Forest Service.
Wednesday, May 4
These students enter workforce ready
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Christina LeCount
Christina A. LeCount, 37, of Columbia Falls, died on April 28, 2005, at her home.
Don Greenley II
Don Harrison Greenley II, (Scooter), was born on July 9, 1983 at Billings, and died on April 28, 2005, in California.
Noxon man killed in US 2 crash
A 54-year-old Noxon man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 2 at Cedar Creek on Sunday.
Neat, attractive community will attract people with money
To the Editor:
Asbestos bill remains in committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee failed to complete discussion Thursday on the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005, which does not include adequate provisions for Libby victims.
Who are we?
When we hire new employees these days we're required to have them comply with an I-9 form: to show proof of citizenship, which is usually a driver's license.
Lester Booth
Lester Edwin Booth, 55, of Noxon, died on Sunday, May 1, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital, of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Libby.
