Stories for December 2006

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Thursday, December 28

December 28, 2006 11 p.m.

Law enforcement to step up patrols for holiday

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

James Hogue
December 28, 2006 11 p.m.

James Hogue

James N. Hogue, 61, of Franklin, Ind., and husband of former Troy resident Barbara June Hensley, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006.

Gordon Tracey
December 28, 2006 11 p.m.

Gordon Tracey

Gordon R. Tracey, 73, of Eureka, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2006, in Kalispell.

December 28, 2006 11 p.m.

School survey to help set district goals

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Arthur Bollinger
December 28, 2006 11 p.m.

Arthur Bollinger

Former Libby-area resident Arthur Dale Bollinger, 94, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006, in Silverton, Ore.

December 28, 2006 11 p.m.

Woodstove regs take effect Jan. 1

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Tuesday, December 26

Donna Tabor
December 26, 2006 11 p.m.

Donna Tabor

Donna Lynn Tabor, 50, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.

Christmas blood drive nets 53 pints
December 26, 2006 11 p.m.

Christmas blood drive nets 53 pints

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

December 26, 2006 11 p.m.

Commissioners consider tax break for Libby Sports Center

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Gerald Porter
December 26, 2006 11 p.m.

Gerald Porter

Gerald C. Porter, 70, of Troy, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at home.

December 26, 2006 11 p.m.

Jury deadlocked in marijuana smuggling trial

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor

Lavetta Jones Hensley
December 26, 2006 11 p.m.

Lavetta Jones Hensley

Lavetta Jones Hensley, 70, a retired Libby businesswoman, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at her home in Libby.

December 26, 2006 11 p.m.

Safe Kids, Safe Communities urges people to drive sober

To the Editor:

Iris Laffoon
December 26, 2006 11 p.m.

Iris Laffoon

Iris M. Laffoon, 93, of Troy, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at a Spokane, Wash., nursing care facility.

Middle schoolers collect 1,072 items in food drive
December 26, 2006 11 p.m.

Middle schoolers collect 1,072 items in food drive

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Birthday dream comes true for Achievements client
December 26, 2006 11 p.m.

Birthday dream comes true for Achievements client

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Thursday, December 21

Moose becomes regular visitor to Libby neighborhoods
December 21, 2006 11 p.m.

Moose becomes regular visitor to Libby neighborhoods

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

December 21, 2006 11 p.m.

Troy parents to have online access to student records

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

December 21, 2006 11 p.m.

Nelson sentenced to 20 years at state hospital

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor

Gerald Porter
December 21, 2006 11 p.m.

Gerald Porter

Gerald C. Porter, 70, of Troy, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at home.

Wanda Richardson
December 21, 2006 11 p.m.

Wanda Richardson

Wanda M. Richardson, 77, of Troy, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2006 at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.

December 21, 2006 11 p.m.

Mayor is ultimately responsible for removal of snow berms

To the Editor:

December 21, 2006 11 p.m.

Christmas

Only three days to Christmas, and some of us must be wondering "is it all really worth it?"

Tuesday, December 19

Bill Neidigh
December 19, 2006 11 p.m.

Bill Neidigh

William "Bill" H. Neidigh, 62, died from cancer Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in Libby.

Christmas packages flood post office
December 19, 2006 11 p.m.

Christmas packages flood post office

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

House fire claims life of Libby man
December 19, 2006 11 p.m.

House fire claims life of Libby man

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

December 19, 2006 11 p.m.

Making the best of it

Sometimes when you make the best of the worst it's no so bad.

Darrel Lucas
December 19, 2006 11 p.m.

Darrel Lucas

Darrel Lucas, 93, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, at Libby Care Center.

December 19, 2006 11 p.m.

High winds delay Turner opening

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

December 19, 2006 11 p.m.

Subdivision raised too many questions with too few answers

To the Editor:

Thursday, December 14

December 14, 2006 11 p.m.

Appraisal values old school at $240,000

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Evelyn Janicke
December 14, 2006 11 p.m.

Evelyn Janicke

Evelyn Janicke, 89, formerly of Libby, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.

December 14, 2006 11 p.m.

Cabinet Heights sewer project advances

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor

December 14, 2006 11 p.m.

EPA spokesman's comments don't inspire confidence

To the Editor:

December 14, 2006 11 p.m.

Enviro groups pledge suit against Corps

The Center for Biological Diversity and WildWest Institute on Wednesday notified the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers they will sue the agency for actions they say condemn the endangered Kootenai River white sturgeon to extinction.

December 14, 2006 11 p.m.

Back to meat cutting while waiting on paradise to arrive

To the Editor:

December 14, 2006 11 p.m.

Iraq Study Commission doesn't speak for us but against us

To the Editor:

December 14, 2006 11 p.m.

Farm to Market developer balks at conditions

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Tuesday, December 12

Rita Raan
December 12, 2006 11 p.m.

Rita Raan

Rita Raan, 81, of Troy, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.

December 12, 2006 11 p.m.

Bennett retiring from Logger Days

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Wiley 'Buck' Buckner
December 12, 2006 11 p.m.

Wiley 'Buck' Buckner

Wiley A. "Buck" Buckner, 83, of Libby died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital from natural causes.

December 12, 2006 11 p.m.

Pet mule deer mauls two boys, dog

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

December 12, 2006 11 p.m.

Former vegetarian comes to new understanding of hunting

To the Editor:

December 12, 2006 11 p.m.

Libby mayor is proud of all the work done by city crews

To the Editor:

Charleen Boren
December 12, 2006 11 p.m.

Charleen Boren

Charleen Rae Kester Boren, 49, of Troy, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, in a traffic accident on Highway 200 west of Trout Creek.

December 12, 2006 11 p.m.

Supreme Court: Crismore vs. city case not over yet

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor

Ruth Baenen
December 12, 2006 11 p.m.

Ruth Baenen

K. Ruth Baenen, 86, of Libby, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006, at her home.

December 12, 2006 11 p.m.

FWP issues citations for hunting violations

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

December 12, 2006 11 p.m.

Proposed sentence in Eureka shootout is not acceptable

To the Editor:

Thursday, December 7

Signe Sherman
December 7, 2006 11 p.m.

Signe Sherman

Signe L. Sherman, 93, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, at her home at Angel Island.

December 7, 2006 11 p.m.

City moving ahead with Cabinet Heights annexation

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Lester Sorensen
December 7, 2006 11 p.m.

Lester Sorensen

Lester M. Sorensen, 90, of Solway, Minn., and Troy, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at Havenwood Care Center in Bemidji, Minn., where he lived for two years.

December 7, 2006 11 p.m.

County OKs controversial subdivision

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

December 7, 2006 11 p.m.

Baucus vows to block nominees

U.S. Sen. Max Baucus said Wednesday that he will block all nominees for positions with the Environmental Protection Agency until the agency agrees to expedite a study to verify asbestos cleanup efforts in Libby.

Report criticizes EPA for lack of research
December 7, 2006 11 p.m.

Report criticizes EPA for lack of research

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor

Bob Bothamley
December 7, 2006 11 p.m.

Bob Bothamley

Robert Charles "Bob" Bothamley, 69, of Libby died from natural causes on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

December 7, 2006 11 p.m.

Shame on city for leaving snow berms on Mineral Avenue

To the Editor:

December 7, 2006 11 p.m.

Troy woman dies in crash

A 49-year-old Troy woman was killed Tuesday night in a head-on crash with a plow truck on Highway 200 west of Trout Creek.

Tuesday, December 5

December 5, 2006 11 p.m.

City, county support plan for mill site

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor

December 5, 2006 11 p.m.

EPA collecting samples for air quality study

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

December 5, 2006 11 p.m.

Democrats lost, now get over it

To the Editor:

December 5, 2006 11 p.m.

Pro-hunting sentiments belong in the Dark Ages or before

To the Editor:

December 5, 2006 11 p.m.

Time for Democrats to investigate impeachment

To the Editor:

Louis Berry
December 5, 2006 11 p.m.

Louis Berry

Louis T. Berry, 64, of Libby died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital from natural causes.

December 5, 2006 11 p.m.

Stove changeout program benefits local businesses

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Daryl Lyle
December 5, 2006 11 p.m.

Daryl Lyle

Daryl Ray Lyle, 54, of Chattaroy, Wash., and formerly of Troy, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006.

Roberta McKinzie
December 5, 2006 11 p.m.

Roberta McKinzie

Former Libby resident Roberta "Berta" Hill McKinzie, 46, of Florence died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.

Verle Vinson
December 5, 2006 11 p.m.

Verle Vinson

Verle R. Vinson, 81, a longtime Kootenai Valley resident, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, at his home in Libby.

December 5, 2006 11 p.m.

Montanore project clears another hurdle

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter