Stories for January 2007

Lester Lewis "Les" Skramstad, 70, a longtime resident of the Kootenai Valley, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at his home in Libby following a long battle with mesothelioma.

January 25, 2007 11 p.m.

Marvin Norris remembered for optimism, friendliness

To the Editor:

January 25, 2007 11 p.m.

The Lincoln County Coalition

The Lincoln County Coalition has achieved a remarkable feat.

January 25, 2007 11 p.m.

Jim Brickey

James Cecil Brickey Sr., 73, of Libby, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, on the way to St. John's Lutheran Hospital.

January 25, 2007 11 p.m.

Mine lawsuit isn't a vendetta to put people out of work

To the Editor:

January 25, 2007 11 p.m.

Libby receives $75,000 housing rehab grant

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 25, 2007 11 p.m.

Thousands of addresses to change with E-911

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor

January 25, 2007 11 p.m.

Any direction would be better than another mine in Libby

To the Editor:

January 25, 2007 11 p.m.

Water table at Cabinet View Country Club should be considered

To the Editor:

January 25, 2007 11 p.m.

Passport requests increase with new law

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 25, 2007 11 p.m.

Commissioners conditionally back coalition

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter

January 25, 2007 11 p.m.

Mill site grant proposal clears hearing hurdle

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Reporter

January 23, 2007 11 p.m.

Gerard 'Dard' Wayland-Smith

Gerard "Dard" Wayland-Smith Jr., 72, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at his home in Libby following an extended illness.

January 23, 2007 11 p.m.

Kalispell developer shares vision for old school

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 23, 2007 11 p.m.

Sandra Gilstrap

Sandra Ann Gilstrap, 49, of Dillon, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at Barrett Hospital and Healthcare.

January 23, 2007 11 p.m.

Cabinet Heights residents voice annexation concerns

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 23, 2007 11 p.m.

Hope for the Old School

Libby School Board member Melanie Wood had a legitimate question for Kalispell developer Bryan Scott on Monday.

January 23, 2007 11 p.m.

Barbara Walsh

Barbara Elaine Walsh, 76, of Tacoma, Wash., died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, following complications after surgery.

January 23, 2007 11 p.m.

Newlyweds' message found after 3 1/2 years in a bottle

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 23, 2007 11 p.m.

Heinert bill would allow two rods/lines per angler

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 21, 2007 11 p.m.

Mining company gets go-ahead for exploration

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 18, 2007 11 p.m.

ConoverBond drops old school proposal

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 18, 2007 11 p.m.

Libby teen surprises, scuffles with burglar

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 18, 2007 11 p.m.

The Old School

It's disappointing to hear that ConoverBond is no longer interested in renovating the old high school building in downtown Libby, but it doesn't come as a big surprise.

January 18, 2007 11 p.m.

Iris Hanson

Iris M. Hanson, 55, formerly of Libby, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, in Missoula.

January 18, 2007 11 p.m.

City has plan to fund Cabinet Heights project without SID

To the Editor:

January 18, 2007 11 p.m.

Give tax cut to middle class, not corporations and absentees

To the Editor:

January 18, 2007 11 p.m.

Middle school art students paint 'Jungle Book' set

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 18, 2007 11 p.m.

Libby Middle School student Konnor Basso paints the set for "The Jungle Book Kids."

Mining company gets go-ahead for exploration

January 17, 2007 11 p.m.

County sued from both sides over subdivision

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 17, 2007 11 p.m.

Coalition finds consensus on forest issues

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor

January 17, 2007 11 p.m.

New Year's baby born at St. John's

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 17, 2007 11 p.m.

EPA offers help with unplanned vermiculite encounters

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor

January 17, 2007 11 p.m.

William 'Bill' Ackley

Former Troy elementary principal William "Bill" Ackley, 59, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, in Florida following a long battle with leukemia.

January 17, 2007 11 p.m.

Gambling revenues hit new high

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 17, 2007 11 p.m.

Joyce Olsen Rogers

Joyce Olsen Rogers, 72, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006, at Libby Care Center.

January 17, 2007 11 p.m.

Rich ruling class becomes our country's aristocracy

To the Editor:

January 17, 2007 11 p.m.

Iris Hanson

Iris M. Hanson, 55, formerly of Libby, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, in Missoula.

January 11, 2007 11 p.m.

Meeting set on streetscape

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor

January 11, 2007 11 p.m.

Robert Benedetti

Robert Gene Benedetti, 76, of Missoula died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, at his home surrounded by family and pets.

January 11, 2007 11 p.m.

Mayor: Construction booming

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 11, 2007 11 p.m.

Fate of county budget in congressional hands

By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor

January 11, 2007 11 p.m.

New countywide transportation service gaining riders

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 11, 2007 11 p.m.

Marvin Norris

Longtime Libby resident Marvin A. Norris, 66, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at his home from natural causes.

January 11, 2007 11 p.m.

Barbara Mertel

Barbara Jean Mertel, 73, of Burien, Wash., near Seattle died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006.

January 11, 2007 11 p.m.

Racial slurs lead to knife threat at THS

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 9, 2007 11 p.m.

Coalition promoting tourism as economic development

To the Editor:

January 9, 2007 11 p.m.

Are commissioners going to be proactive on Callahan dike?

To the Editor:

January 9, 2007 11 p.m.

Ruth Plumlee

Ruth Marie Plumlee, 81, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at her home.

January 9, 2007 11 p.m.

Fire damages Dakota Avenue home

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 9, 2007 11 p.m.

Cabinet Mountains Wilderness should not be industrialized

To the Editor:

January 9, 2007 11 p.m.

Too-friendly moose no longer loose in Libby

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

January 9, 2007 11 p.m.

CRG files suit over Troy Mine reclamation plan

An environmental group filed suit Monday in Helena District Court against the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and Revett Minerals, alleging failure to enforce and implement provisions of the Metal Mine Reclamation Act for the Troy Mine.

January 9, 2007 11 p.m.