Friday, June 30
Logger Days
Logger Days may be one of the most important festivals for the community of Libby right now.
Longtime Libby teacher and coach retires
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Revett ramps up production at Troy mine
Production is ramping up at Revett Minerals' Troy mine while work continues on a revised biological opinion for the company's Rock Creek project, Revett officials told the Lincoln County Commissioners Wednesday.
Assessment says subsidence problems not expected at Rock Creek
An independent assessment of subsidence at Revett Minerals' Troy mine has been completed and indicates that similar issues are not expected to arise at the company's proposed Rock Creek project.
Senate ignores middle class
To the Editor:
Pickup stolen from Mineral Avenue
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Herbert Cooper
Herbert L. Cooper, 73, of Troy, died in his sleep at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.
Spillways close at Libby Dam
The spillways at Libby Dam are closed for the first time in 19 days and releases from the dam are down to 23,423 cubic-feet per second as of Wednesday afternoon.
Mark Schmidt
Mark Schmidt, 29, died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at Rathdrum, Idaho, following a year of battling cancer.
Wednesday, June 28
Two dead in Eureka shooting
A 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl died early Saturday from a single gunshot fired by the man at a Eureka-area residence.
Ellwood takes initiative for downtown 'exposure'
Don't tell Christi Ellwood there's nothing worth advertising in downtown Libby.
Inmates being treated inhumanely at Lincoln County jail
To the Editor,
George 'Kootenay' Kovar
George "Kooteney" Kovar, 53, formerly of Troy, died June 20, 2006, in Spokane.
Spill slated to end - finally
By mid-day Tuesday, the spill was scheduled to have ended at Libby Dam 19 days after it started to make room in Lake Koocanusa for rapidly rising runoff fed by an unusually wet month of weather.
Mother resents coverage of pipe bomb suspect Stephen Young
To the Editor:
Accused again
The New York Times is being accused of everything but sedition these days because once again the newspaper has revealed that the present administration is hell-bent on whittling away American rights without the public's say-so.
Good luck at Thompson Lake campgrounds with new rules
To the Editor,
June Schultz
Myra 'June' Schultz died after a lengthy and valiant battle with cancer.
Wealthy ruling class in United States seems to be blind
To the Editor,
Kerry Ann Parker
Kerry Ann Powell Parker, 50, died June 20, 2006, at her home in Libby.
Friday, June 23
Ronald Dodge
Ronald Wayland Dodge, 19, of Billings, died due to injuries received in a vehicle accident on June 12, 2006.
Jimmy McGuire
James "Jimmy" McGuire, 81, formerly of Libby, died June 15, 2006, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Corps begins cutting back releases
Releases from Libby Dam are being decreased 1,000 cubic-feet per second every four hours until the total outflow is at 30,000 cfs, Libby Dam managers announced Tuesday.
Jay Yarn
Jay Allen Yarn, 42, of Gillette, Wyo., and formerly of Libby, died June 7, 2006, from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident five days earlier in Gillette.
Mountain triathlon scheduled Aug. 12
The first Backcountry Wildman, a mountain triathlon event starting and ending in Libby, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 12.
Logger Days parade attracts record entries
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Moving on
The great 2006 spill at Libby Dam is quickly becoming a thing of the past.
We need to focus on people coming here, not getting them here
To the editor:
Schools spending $170,00 on building maintenance
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Friday, June 16
Residents complain about aspects of EPA cleanup
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Spring Fling brightens day
To the Editor:
Robert Clawson Sr.
Robert T. Clawson Sr., 86, died at his home on Tuesday June 13, 2006, after a lengthy illness.
Kootenai River moves from Blue Ribbon to Purple Heart
To the Editor:
Damage tally from spill rises in Idaho
BY ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher
Serious
We're in an emergency situation at Libby Dam.
Enough is enough
To the Editor:
Schweitzer thanked for visiting troops in Iraq
To the Editor:
Commissioners tell EPA to expedite decision on cleanup
Following up on Tuesday's public meeting, the Lincoln County Commissioners on Wednesday urged Environmental Protection Agency assistant regional administrator Max Dodson to expedite the issuance of the agency's record of decision for its Libby cleanup activities and stressed to Dodson that the people he heard from at the meeting don't represent the community as a whole.
Cleanup workers in Libby working for everyone's future
To the Editor:
Judge dismisses portion of Grace conspiracy charge
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Wednesday, June 14
Ruth Hawk
Ruth Hawk, 85, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Missoula Community Hospital.
Bob LeCount
Robert A. "Bob" LeCount, 48, a former Libby and Troy resident, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, in Springfield, Ore.
Kent Brogdon
Kent K. Brogdon, 81, died June 2, 2006, at his residence in Gridley, Calif.
Bruce Ninneman
Bruce Alan Ninneman, 49, of Libby, died Thursday, June 8, 2006, at Libby.
Property owners maintain vigil
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
CARD given grant for X-ray tests
Libby's Center for Asbestos Related Disease has been awarded a federal contract to test the effectiveness of digital X-rays in diagnosing and treating people exposed to asbestos fibers.
Back nine work nears final stage
By Roger Morris Western News Publisher
Jerry Fisher
Jerry L. Fisher, 56, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at his home in Libby.
Big spill ongoing
By ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher
Pipe bomb suspect arrested
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Guides worried about economic hit
Kootenai River guides are facing a crippling blow to the blue ribbon fishery as a major spill from Libby Dam continues.
Friday, June 9
Regional EPA boss hosts meeting
Max Dodson, assistant regional administrator for the EPA, will host a public meeting on Tuesday, June 13, from 6-8 p.m. at the Memorial Center.
Keven Walsh
Keven Russell Walsh, 55, died June 5, 2006, at his home on Vashon Island, Wash.
Vermiculite stops city water line
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Police chief to face sheriff in fall vote
Libby chief of police Clay Coker defeated former probation officer Rick Morrow by a nearly 2-to-1 margin Tuesday to take the Republican nomination for Lincoln County sheriff.
Carolyn Miller
Carolyn J. Miller, 75, died Monday, June 5, 2006, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Corps eyes small spill to avoid big spill
A controlled spill from Libby Dam is being considered starting as early as Saturday, June 10, as Lake Koocanusa nears full pool.
Jefferson 'J.B.' Wages
Jefferson Byron "J.B." Wages, 76, died May 30, 2006, in Bonners Ferry.
John Kittilson
John E. Kittilson, 81, of East Helena, died Sunday, June 4, 2006.
Health forcing Libby artist to quit
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
John Postlethwaite
John J. Postlethwaite, 86, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
At what cost?
The halting for the city water line to the Riverpark area on Tuesday presents a serious dilemma that could prove economically costly to individuals, contractors and local government.
Wednesday, June 7
Charlotte Larson
Charlotte Cael Larson, 81, died May 30, 2006, after a long illness.
Eve emerges from den without cub
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
More answers needed on downtown plan
To the Editor:
Robert Lampton
Robert L. Lampton, 89, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Libby Care Center.
Free mammogram saves Libby woman
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
It's the little things
Sometimes when we look at the forest, we miss the single tree. You can follow the math: It takes more than one tree to make a forest.
Speakers help LHS graduates imagine their future
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Friday, June 2
Marjorie Higgins
Marjorie Kathryn Cripe Higgins, 87, of the Spokane Valley died May 28, 2006, at home with family members by her side.
Marian Frament
Marian A. Frament, 87, of Libby died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at the Libby Care Center from natural causes.
Dumpster-diving bear nabbed at Halfway House
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Yaak couple seeks old mill preservation
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Castaneda reminisces, looks ahead during final days at USFS
By ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher
Hanging death suit filed against county
The family of a woman who hung herself in the Lincoln County jail three years ago has filed a lawsuit alleging that negligence on the part of the sheriff's office and the Western Montana Mental Health Center contributed to her death.
Recovering Mahoney sets goals marking progress
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Primary election
The primary election Tuesday is quite interesting.
