Friday, October 28
Vote no against the spend-happy Libby Parks Board
To the Editor:
Joseph 'Big Joe' Hall
Joseph Theron "Big Joe" Hall died Oct. 17, 2005, at Post Falls, Idaho, with three brothers at his side.
Consider pool issue facts and not scary Halloween stories
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New stove
You won't regret getting one of the new catalytic woodburning stoves.
Troy voters to elect mayor
By Roger Morris Western News Publisher
Leonard Edington
Leonard L. Edington, 70, a resident of the Kootenai Valley for the past 20 years, died Tuesday evening, Oct. 25, at this home near Libby.
Two Yaak grizzlies dead
State and federal law enforcement officers are investigating the deaths of two grizzly bears in the Yaak.
Program stoves remain available
A program to replace old, polluting woodstoves in the Libby area with new, more efficient models has hit the 100-installation mark, county sanitarian Ron Anderson told the county commissioners on Wednesday.
Early detection emphasized for breast cancer
By ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher
Friday, October 21
KNF proposal on wilderness baffles local business owner
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Cd'A, LC clinch if Viks win
Lewiston visits Viking Field tonight; Post Falls tries not to get 'trapped'
Bob Dennis
Robert 'Bob' Eugene Dennis, 66, of Rapid City, S.D., died Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
'Old school' proposal back on agenda
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
READY FOR VOTING
— Harriett Johnson, Barbrara Hoff, Lois Skranak and Barb Hoeltzel prepare ballots for mailing in the election to decide funding for a proposed aquatic center in Libby. Voters will approve or reject a $2.8 million bond issue and $275,000 annual maintenance levy for the swimming pool complex. Ballots will be mailed to all voters in the Libby Park District — with boundaries matching the Libby School District — on Friday, Oct. 21. The ballots must be returned by Nov. 15, when they will be counted and the election decided.
Wood-burning fair slated at ball park Oct. 27
A "Burn Smart Fair" is being planned for Thursday, Oct. 27, at the city-American Legion ball park to share information on proper wood burning techniques for maximum heat and efficiency with minimal pollution.
Revitalization of Libby starts with old historic high school
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following letter was sent to the Libby School Board.
General big game season opens Sunday
Hunters across northwest Montana will head to the field Sunday, Oct. 23, for the opening of the general deer and elk hunting season.
A few points
We need to set the record straight on the old school debate.
PK gives Lake City title
Kremer scores match's only goal and Timberwolves' defense does the rest
Viks spiked by LC
Timberwolves earn trip to state; Cd'A must win play-in
NORTHWEST NOTES
State-qualifying cross country meets today
Cynthia Lester
Cynthia Renee Lester, 39, died Oct. 14, 2005 in Minot, N.D., due to complications of diabetes.
PREP ROUNDUP
4A REGION 1 BOYS SOCCER: Sandpoints needs shootout to clip Trojans
City OKs water-sewer rate increase
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Wednesday, October 19
Trustees warned that state, federal advice triggers preservation
To the Editor:
Sooner
OK — so it's sooner.
Cirian becomes EPA's full-time go-to guy
Libby residents have a new ally in efforts to remove vermiculite asbestos from homes and businesses.
USFS proposed plan nixes wilderness
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
'Krafty' local Yankee fan threatens baseball revenge
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Pool's heavy tax burden to weigh on small number of people
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Port revolving loan fund needs applicants
Lincoln County economic development authorities are looking for applicants to take advantage of the more than $200,000 currently available in a revolving loan fund for new and expanding businesses.
Landlord vermiculite cleanup forces business to shut down
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Pool opened things economically in another community
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Friday, October 14
EPA to provide future cleanup details
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Children should be under constant supervision
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Thanks
Jim Christiansen is a long way from finished with Libby.
Animal cruelty defendant treated "like a child molester"
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Underage drinking crackdown under way
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
North Fork operates on cutting edge
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Old Libby High School drama provides great entertainment
To the Editor:
Bob DeRosia
Robert L. DeRosia, 74, known to many as "Montana Bob" died on Oct. 11, 2005, at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas.
Verna Cox
Verna V. Cox, 74, of Libby, died on Monday evening, Oct. 10, 2005, at her home.
Wednesday, October 12
Richard Shelley
Richard S. Shelley, 68, died on Oct. 9, 2005, at his home in Libby.
Rita victims heading back to Texas
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Forest Council, HCI honored by USFS
Two Lincoln County projects are among 15 honored nationwide by the U.S. Forest Service's National Rural Community Assistance Awards program.
Jacqueline Thomen
Jacqueline R. (Jacque) Thomen, 68, of Troy, died on Oct. 8, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby.
Another lovely new parking lot
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Helene Dauphine
Helene Edith Dauphine, 92, of Libby, died Oct. 8, 2005, at her home.
SPARKLING WORK
Central School senior Stephen Kujawa welds metal lettering onto a directional stone sign at the corner of Idaho Avenue and U.S. Highway 2 on Oct. 6. He and Central School classmates Aaron Edwards, Melissa James and Brandon Martell made the sign.
Methane documentary portrays worrisome land practices
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New griz wanders westward
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Nellie Riddle
Former Libby resident Nellie Mae Riddle, 97, died on Oct. 1, 2005, at Newport, Ore.
The Top News
Neither the conservative right's verbal storm over Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court nor continuing woes in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina nor a 20-inch snow storm in Colorado resonates with this son of a Brooklyn Dodger fan like the Yankees losing 5-3 in the deciding game of their post-season playoff series.
Friday, October 7
School buildings with character can never be replaced
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Subdivision pace called overwhelming
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Trevor Seaman
Trevor Jesse Seaman, 28, died on Sept. 28, 2005, at Westchester, Pa., after a brave battle against Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Diane Wickersham Barley
Former Troy resident Diane Wickersham Barley, 65, died of cancer on Sept. 1, 2005, at Spokane.
Day will come when Grace, lawyers will face the judge
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Is something missing here?
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Meeting of meetings
The EPA meeting open Tuesday night at the Memorial Center is being touted as the one meeting community members should attend if they haven't attended a Superfund cleanup-related meeting in Libby since 1999.
Peter Landis
Peter Donald Landis, 58, of Troy, died on Oct. 3, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby.
Longtime resident not ready to accept school board decision
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Libby will miss Velma Fenimore
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City council approves annexation of Creek View Estates
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Wildlife officials to keep public informed on grizzlies
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
GIVE' EM A HAND
Marie Parker, owner of Kootenai Karpets and Vinyl, stands in front of a "handy" Homecoming window Libby High School seniors painted on Monday. The window display won first place in a contest among the LHS classes. The Homecoming parade down Mineral Avenue will be Thursday at 7 p.m., with a bonfire and pep rally at 7:45 p.m. at Logger Stadium.
Wednesday, October 5
Vets line up for annual Stand Down
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Robert Fuller
Robert Keith Fuller, 74, died on Oct. 1, 2005, at his home in Libby.
KNF timber sales put on temporary hold
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Frances Stout
Frances R. Stout, 94, of Libby, died on Sept. 29, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.
Grizzly sow released in West Cabinets
By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter
Come high water
Don't put away your life preservers or waders.
Is sentence for animal cruelty indicative of community values?
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Asbestos victim looks forward to Grace response to letter fiasco
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following letter is a response by an asbestos victim to a letter from Health Network of America.
EPA schedules progress meeting
The Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Memorial Center to bring area residents up to date on the progress of the agency's Superfund cleanup operations in Libby.
