Tuesday, February 27
City plow tears up property
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Delma Clairmont
Delma M. Clairmont, 73, a resident of the Kootenai Valley for the past 38 years, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.
Arvadia 'Bennie' Parsons
Arvadia L. "Bennie" Parsons, 64, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at her home in Libby after a long bout with cancer.
Patsy Arndt
Patricia Ann "Patsy" Arndt, 70, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at her home in Murdock, Wash.
Les and Margaret Nelson named Nordicfest king, queen
By HEIDI DESCH Special to the News
Cross on Highway 2, not 93
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Libby Tree Board shares long-term plans
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Troy administration concludes ponytail comment not made by staffer
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
City attorney asks judge to reverse decision in Crismore case
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Fuels reduction project targets areas north of Kootenai River
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Coalition tears page from George W.'s book of diplomacy
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Harry Fisher
Harry M. Fisher, 81, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, at his home in Libby from natural causes.
Wake up and be sure to comment on county growth plan
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Thursday, February 22
Payday loans not appropriate target for legislative action
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News
Journalists find out pretty early in their careers that not everyone is going to be happy with everything they write. Those who can't handle that tend to get out of the business pretty quickly, sometimes finding themselves a nice public relations job that pays a lot better anyway.
Community role in research center discussed
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter
Comeau picked to fill school board vacancy
Tracy Comeau was selected Tuesday night to fill a vacancy on the Libby School Board.
Suzan Porter
Suzan G. Porter, 68, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at her home in Libby from natural causes.
District waits for decision on old school
School officials expect to know soon what a Kalispell firm's intentions are for the old high school building in downtown Libby.
Montana National Guard commanding officer visits Libby
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
History of Sylvanite School recalled by longtime resident
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Tuesday, February 20
Freedom, responsibility connected
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Memorial vandalism doesn't hurt the dead, only innocent survivors
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Hairstyle shouldn't be an issue
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Libby's P.J. Morrison ends professional rodeo career
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
How about selling public land to promote fire suppression?
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Nordicfest to be princeless for first time in 23-year history
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Lincoln County Coalition a small experiment in common ground
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Sounds like someone's jealous
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Environmental groups' war plan makes use of terrorist tactics
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Revett ads aimed at Cabinet Resource Group vicious, appalling
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Don Riggleman
John D. "Don" Riggleman, 72, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, in Libby.
Basketball dad arrested for punching coach
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Thursday, February 15
New gym/community center proposed for Troy
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Father seeks apology for comment on son's hair
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Hairstyles and Attitudes
Is it really 2007, or did we somehow just get transported back to 1957?
One-room tradition alive at Sylvanite School
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Two apply for school board seat
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Halu Dedic
Halu C. Dedic, 66, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, at her home in Libby from natural causes.
Fuels reduction proposed for 2,563 acres near Libby
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Tuesday, February 13
Fight back against environmentalists
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Donald Sleizer
Donald L. Sleizer, 84, a lifetime resident of the Kootenai Valley, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, at Libby Care Center.
All Revett needs to do to keep mine open is obey the law
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Juvenile burglars caught in the act by deputy
The third time wasn't charmed for a pair of juvenile burglars caught in the act during an after-hours break-in at a Libby-area business.
Sharon Burton
Sharon Marie Burton, 63, of Kalispell and formerly of Libby, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007.
Legislation needed to protect Montanans from 'payday' loans
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Questions raised at subdivision hearing
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Florists ready for non-stop action
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Troy teens join forces with statewide anti-tobacco effort
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Federal government has unconstitutionally stolen land
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Kids and Tobacco
I have to give 15-year-old Keith Johnston a lot of credit.
Give Medicare authority to bargain for lower drug prices
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Thursday, February 8
Turner Mountain
I've skied the hills of western Pennsylvania and western New York, Angel Fire's 10,600-foot summit in northeastern New Mexico, and zipped passed the world-famous Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland.
Tim Brown
Tim Brown, 52, a resident of the Kootenai Valley for the past 37 years, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, as the result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident near Libby.
Environmental terrorists to blame for destruction of 9.6 million acres
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Libby man killed in crash
A Libby man was killed in a Tuesday morning crash after losing control of his vehicle on the ice and slamming into a delivery truck, according to Montana Highway Patrol.
Crismore was sandbagged by Libby City Council
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Grant approval not a sure thing
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Orchow's claims about mine lawsuit strain his credibility
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Last call goes out for free stoves
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Libby all booked up for Class B tourney
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Bernice Coup
Bernice Coup, 80, a former longtime Libby resident, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, at Millpond Assisted Living Facility in St. Ignatius from cancer.
Council OKs 'new nine' annexation
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Commissioners making deals with environmentalists
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Federal land sell-off back on the table
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Tuesday, February 6
Plum Creek eyes 548-acre development near Bull Lake
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Everett 'Rusty' Phelps
Everett Kelly "Rusty" Phelps, 83, of Troy died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at his home on Lake Creek from natural causes.
Asa Wood principal announces retirement
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Melanie Wood resigns school board position
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Judge: council violated rules in removing Crismore
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Thursday, February 1
Coalition compared to turkey
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Community Health Center move to new facility slated for Feb. 12
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Lincoln County Coalition provides glimpse into a dark future
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Laid-off Stimson workers prepare for uncertain future
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Donald Powell
Donald S. Powell, 63, of Libby died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital from natural causes.
Adult's comments about high school student's hair not funny
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E-911 system will save lives
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Gerald 'Red' DeShazer
Gerald O. "Red" DeShazer, 65, of Libby died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran hospital from natural causes.
Vegas magic comes to Libby
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Lawsuit against mine really is aimed at putting people out of work
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Don Lewis
Donald F. Lewis, 79, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, in Libby.
'Heroes' volunteering to help victims of domestic violence
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Heritage Council ends year in the black for the first time
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
