Friday, March 30
LATAG busy addressing Libby asbestos cleanup issues
To the Editor:
Alberto Muniz Lopez
Former Libby resident Alberto Muniz Lopez, 76, died in November 2006 in Spain.
Urge Rep. Heinert to change his vote on compensation issue
To the Editor:
Howard Leighty
Longtime Troy logger Howard L. Leighty, 59, died Monday, March 26, 2007, at Libby Care Center.
Board considering $128K bid for old school
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Chamber receives grant to promote Kootenai River Rodeo
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Jean Croy
Jean Teresa Croy, 90, formerly of Libby, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn.
Economic development strategy takes shape
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Baucus plans Libby hearing on cleanup
U.S. Sen. Max Baucus has called top Environmental Protection Agency officials to a field hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in Libby on Thursday, April 5.
High school students beware of military recruiters' promises
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Wednesday, March 28
Cabinet Resource Group at it once again
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Dance contest photo brings back memories
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Troy landmarks listed on National Register
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Horrible shot took best friend away forever
To the Editor:
Pearl Downey
Longtime Troy resident Pearl D. Downey, 79, of Vancouver, Wash., died Thursday, March 22, 2007, in Vancouver.
Teacher's aide retiring after 33-plus years in Libby schools
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Donald Moen
Donald W. Moen, 61, a longtime Libby area businessman, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at his home following an extended illness.
New fire trucks arrive in Libby
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Please return Tonka truck
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Friday, March 23
Baucus plan increases aid to counties
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
STOKR setting new records
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Recalled pet food taken off area store shelves
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Shuey named top VFW service officer
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Offer expected next week on old school
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Wednesday, March 21
Dog shooter leaves an empty hole in family's hearts
To the Editor:
Rudy Larson
Former Troy resident Rudolph "Rudy" F. Larson, 77, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at Spokane Veterans Home after a lengthy illness.
Vaya con Dios, Mr. Waters
To the Editor:
Lois Bennett
Former Troy resident Lois Bennett, 70, of Dayton, Wash., died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at a hospital in Richland, Wash.
Helen Ward
Lifelong Lincoln County resident Helen E. Ward, 59, died Thursday, March 15, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby following an extended illness.
Judge doesn't buy pot smuggler's story
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Barbara Benefield
Barbara M. Benefield, 62, of Libby died Thursday, March 15, 2007, from cancer.
Troy names twin valedictorians
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Longtime teachers retiring from Morrison Elementary
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
People don't want or need Waters' type of government
To the Editor:
Dean Gring
Dean R. Gring, 73, a resident of Libby for the past 40 years, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in Libby.
Senior housing meeting scheduled Saturday
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Gerry Rose
Gerald Arthur Rose, 70, of Post Falls, Idaho, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007.
Richard Martell
Former Libby resident Richard Merwin Martell Sr., 52, of Frenchtown, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
Friday, March 16
THS principal's contract not renewed
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Commissioners OK 548-acre subdivision
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
City, school officials acting like kids not getting their way
To the Editor:
Developer to speak at school board meeting
A representative from a Kalispell firm will speak about his intentions for the old Libby High School during the Wednesday, March 21, school board meeting.
Plans for new ambulance building unveiled
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
When will people, government take action on asbestos?
To the Editor:
It's time for us to form the People's Republic of Montana
To the Editor:
Patty Smith
Patty L. Smith, 63, of Libby died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Leslie 'Eugene' Huffman
Leslie "Eugene" Huffman, 90, of Libby died Sunday, March 11, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital from natural causes.
Wednesday, March 14
Frank Floyd
Frank L. Floyd, 66, of Troy, died Thursday, March 8, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.
Shirlee Winkelmann
Shirlee E. Winkelmann, 76, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital.
Libby teacher wins Gold Star
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
'How clean is clean?' still the question for EPA
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Jim McKnight
James "Jim" Beacher McKnight, 84, died Friday, March 9, 2007, at his home surrounded by his wife of 58 years and his four children.
Responsible recreationists should take rain check in bad weather
To the Editor:
Robert Spooner McHugh
Robert Spooner McHugh, 93, died Friday, March 2, 2007, at his home in Missoula with his wife and family at his side.
Judge holds firmin Crismore case
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Thursday, March 8
Kratofil retiring after 41 years with Libby Public Schools
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Highway cross marker 'vandalism' explained
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Irish Fair to honor longtime supporter Dorothy Day Kittilson
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
What's the difference between what W.R. Grace did and what the 9/11 terrorists did?
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Council eliminates controversial four-vote rule
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Crismore vs. City Council
When it came time for Libby City Council to pay the bills Monday, Councilman Stu Crismore asked a good question: Is the city going to continue fighting in court to remove him from office as the legal bills pile up?
City projects eyed for remainder of $8 million fund
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Lloyd O'Brien
Lloyd Franklin O'Brien, 55, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, in Spokane, Wash.
Tuesday, March 6
Session broadens new rep's horizons
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Open house Wednesday for county growth plan
An open-house format "town meeting" on the development of a growth policy for Lincoln County is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in the meeting room on the lower level of the county annex at 418 Mineral Ave.
Libby seventh-grader wins county bee
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Frank Klein
Franklin Paul Klein, 77, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2007, at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, from natural causes.
Letter writer should be slower to judge, cast names about
To the Editor:
Claude Bailor
Claude W. Bailor, 46, of Kalispell died Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center from natural causes.
Marijuana smuggler reveals operations
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Thursday, March 1
Elmer Higdem
Elmer T. Higdem, 83, of Sun City, Ariz., and formerly of Libby, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007.
EPA town meeting to look at cleanup, research
By BRENT SHRUM Western News Editor
Mountain climbers put rescuers at risk with their thrill-seeking
To the Editor:
Edgar Zugg
Edgar E. Zugg, 74, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, while attending a sports and recreation show in Monroeville, Pa., with his son Neven.
CEDS
Anyone with an interest in economic development in southern Lincoln County should give serious thought to attending one of the upcoming meetings that will kick off the development of a new Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, or CEDS.
Small town natives become world travelers
By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter
Republicans still don't understand what happened in November
To the Editor:
Alan Stringer
Alan Stringer, 62, formerly of Libby, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in Oak Harbor, Wash., after a battle with cancer.
Work starting on new economic development plan
Development of a new Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Lincoln County will start with local kickoff meetings later this month.
