Stories for October 2005

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Friday, October 28

October 28, 2005 midnight

Troy voters to elect mayor

By Roger Morris Western News Publisher

October 28, 2005 midnight

Two Yaak grizzlies dead

State and federal law enforcement officers are investigating the deaths of two grizzly bears in the Yaak.

October 28, 2005 midnight

Consider pool issue facts and not scary Halloween stories

To the Editor:

October 28, 2005 midnight

Vote no against the spend-happy Libby Parks Board

To the Editor:

Program stoves remain available
October 28, 2005 midnight

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.

Leonard Edington
October 28, 2005 midnight

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.

October 28, 2005 midnight

New stove

You won't regret getting one of the new catalytic woodburning stoves.

October 28, 2005 midnight

Early detection emphasized for breast cancer

By ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher

Joseph 'Big Joe' Hall
October 28, 2005 midnight

Joseph 'Big Joe' Hall

Joseph Theron "Big Joe" Hall died Oct. 17, 2005, at Post Falls, Idaho, with three brothers at his side.

Friday, October 21

October 21, 2005 midnight

City OKs water-sewer rate increase

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter

Bob Dennis
October 21, 2005 midnight

Bob Dennis

Robert 'Bob' Eugene Dennis, 66, of Rapid City, S.D., died Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

October 21, 2005 midnight

Cd'A, LC clinch if Viks win

Lewiston visits Viking Field tonight; Post Falls tries not to get 'trapped'

READY FOR VOTING
October 21, 2005 midnight

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.

October 21, 2005 midnight

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.

October 21, 2005 midnight

NORTHWEST NOTES

State-qualifying cross country meets today

October 21, 2005 midnight

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.

October 21, 2005 midnight

A few points

We need to set the record straight on the old school debate.

October 21, 2005 midnight

KNF proposal on wilderness baffles local business owner

To the Editor:

October 21, 2005 midnight

PREP ROUNDUP

4A REGION 1 BOYS SOCCER: Sandpoints needs shootout to clip Trojans

October 21, 2005 midnight

'Old school' proposal back on agenda

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

October 21, 2005 midnight

Viks spiked by LC

Timberwolves earn trip to state; Cd'A must win play-in

October 21, 2005 midnight

Revitalization of Libby starts with old historic high school

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following letter was sent to the Libby School Board.

PK gives Lake City title
October 21, 2005 midnight

PK gives Lake City title

Kremer scores match's only goal and Timberwolves' defense does the rest

Cynthia Lester
October 21, 2005 midnight

Cynthia Lester

Cynthia Renee Lester, 39, died Oct. 14, 2005 in Minot, N.D., due to complications of diabetes.

Wednesday, October 19

October 19, 2005 midnight

USFS proposed plan nixes wilderness

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

Landlord vermiculite cleanup forces business to shut down
October 19, 2005 midnight

Landlord vermiculite cleanup forces business to shut down

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

October 19, 2005 midnight

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.

October 19, 2005 midnight

'Krafty' local Yankee fan threatens baseball revenge

To the Editor:

October 19, 2005 midnight

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.

October 19, 2005 midnight

Sooner

OK — so it's sooner.

October 19, 2005 midnight

Pool's heavy tax burden to weigh on small number of people

To the Editor:

October 19, 2005 midnight

Pool opened things economically in another community

To the Editor:

Friday, October 14

October 14, 2005 midnight

Old Libby High School drama provides great entertainment

To the Editor:

October 14, 2005 midnight

EPA to provide future cleanup details

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

Bob DeRosia
October 14, 2005 midnight

Bob DeRosia

Robert L. DeRosia, 74, known to many as "Montana Bob" died on Oct. 11, 2005, at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas.

October 14, 2005 midnight

Underage drinking crackdown under way

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

October 14, 2005 midnight

Animal cruelty defendant treated "like a child molester"

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter

October 14, 2005 midnight

Thanks

Jim Christiansen is a long way from finished with Libby.

North Fork operates on cutting edge
October 14, 2005 midnight

North Fork operates on cutting edge

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

October 14, 2005 midnight

Children should be under constant supervision

To the Editor:

Verna Cox
October 14, 2005 midnight

Verna Cox

Verna V. Cox, 74, of Libby, died on Monday evening, Oct. 10, 2005, at her home.

Wednesday, October 12

Forest Council, HCI honored by USFS
October 12, 2005 midnight

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.

Rita victims heading back to Texas
October 12, 2005 midnight

Rita victims heading back to Texas

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

October 12, 2005 midnight

Methane documentary portrays worrisome land practices

To the Editor:

SPARKLING WORK
October 12, 2005 midnight

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.

October 12, 2005 midnight

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.

October 12, 2005 midnight

Another lovely new parking lot

To the Editor:

Helene Dauphine
October 12, 2005 midnight

Helene Dauphine

Helene Edith Dauphine, 92, of Libby, died Oct. 8, 2005, at her home.

Nellie Riddle
October 12, 2005 midnight

Nellie Riddle

Former Libby resident Nellie Mae Riddle, 97, died on Oct. 1, 2005, at Newport, Ore.

Jacqueline Thomen
October 12, 2005 midnight

Jacqueline Thomen

Jacqueline R. (Jacque) Thomen, 68, of Troy, died on Oct. 8, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby.

Richard Shelley
October 12, 2005 midnight

Richard Shelley

Richard S. Shelley, 68, died on Oct. 9, 2005, at his home in Libby.

October 12, 2005 midnight

New griz wanders westward

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

Friday, October 7

Trevor Seaman
October 7, 2005 midnight

Trevor Seaman

Trevor Jesse Seaman, 28, died on Sept. 28, 2005, at Westchester, Pa., after a brave battle against Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

October 7, 2005 midnight

Subdivision pace called overwhelming

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

October 7, 2005 midnight

School buildings with character can never be replaced

To the Editor:

Diane Wickersham Barley
October 7, 2005 midnight

Diane Wickersham Barley

Former Troy resident Diane Wickersham Barley, 65, died of cancer on Sept. 1, 2005, at Spokane.

October 7, 2005 midnight

Wildlife officials to keep public informed on grizzlies

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

GIVE' EM A HAND
October 7, 2005 midnight

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.

October 7, 2005 midnight

City council approves annexation of Creek View Estates

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter

Peter Landis
October 7, 2005 midnight

Peter Landis

Peter Donald Landis, 58, of Troy, died on Oct. 3, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby.

October 7, 2005 midnight

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.

October 7, 2005 midnight

Libby will miss Velma Fenimore

To the Editor:

October 7, 2005 midnight

Is something missing here?

To the Editor:

October 7, 2005 midnight

Day will come when Grace, lawyers will face the judge

To the Editor:

Wednesday, October 5

Robert Fuller
October 5, 2005 midnight

Robert Fuller

Robert Keith Fuller, 74, died on Oct. 1, 2005, at his home in Libby.

Frances Stout
October 5, 2005 midnight

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
October 5, 2005 midnight

Grizzly sow released in West Cabinets

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

October 5, 2005 midnight

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.

October 5, 2005 midnight

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.

October 5, 2005 midnight

Come high water

Don't put away your life preservers or waders.

Vets line up for annual Stand Down
October 5, 2005 midnight

Vets line up for annual Stand Down

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter

October 5, 2005 midnight

KNF timber sales put on temporary hold

By STEVE KADEL Western News Reporter