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City receives $450,000 grant for Flower Creek Dam

Libby has received a $450,000 grant from the state to assist with the building of a new dam to replace the aging Flower Creek Dam.

Commissioner's link of Berget and Mother Teresa is a stretch

Letter to the Editor,

Commissioner urges public to work for the greater good

Letter to the Editor,

Cowboy, 82, says rodeos keep him going

For 76 years, Charlie Hahnkamp has sat tall in the saddle, just like he did last weekend as a pickup cowboy during the Kootenai River Rodeo.

County to meet with tribes

Lincoln County Commissioner Ron Downey is concerned the desire to turn a tract of land owned by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes into a land trust is part of a larger plan.

Joanna J. Ueland, 79, of Heron

Joanna J. Ueland, 79, died at her home in Heron from natural causes.  

Lloyd S. Myhre, 82, of Libby

Lloyd S. Myhre, 82, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital in Libby.

Looking at Troy's earliest years, toward the future

Troy celebrated its 120th year in June, commemorating the homesteads that were some of the first to localize Montana’s true wild nature.

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Rodeo Miller, J.

Justin Miller of Billings won the bareback competition Saturday with an 85-point ride aboard the horse known as "Blazer."

Rodeo Wildcat

Blake Wildcat-Buffalo had a tough time with his "Prom Date" Saturday night during the Kootenai River Rodeo.

Rodeo Miller

Justin Miller of Billings atop the bucking horse "Blazer" winner of the bareback competition with a ride worth 85 points.

Rodeo Hahnkamp Charlie

Charlie Hahnkamp

Rodeo Hahnkamp

Charlie Hahnkamp

Rodeo Gollaher

There are times when steer wrestling doesn't go quite as planned. And so it was for Mike Gollaher of Cascade Saturday night at the Kootenai River Rodeo!

Rodeo Dobbs

Dusti Rice-Thompson, left, Doug Dobbs, Louise Rice and Glenn Dobbs

Rodeo Fullen

Christy Fullen of Bozeman turned in a winning time of 17:42 in the barrel racing competition Saturday evening.

Rodeo Billingsley

J. Billingsley of Glasgow, turned in a time of 12:00 in the tie down roping Saturday.

Rodeo Andreessen

Ryan Andreessen, left, and Louise Rice

Old Photo 7-30-13

Meet the Flintstones Employees at the Ben Franklin Store greet customers in their Flintstones costumes during LibbyÕs Crazy Days. From left to right are Mike ÒFredÓ Wickstrom (kneeling), Carla Hays, Wilma Shearer, Amber ÒPebblesÓ Wickstrom, Juanita Rice, Gail Phoenix, Koni Schikora, and Matthew ÒBam-BamÓ Wickstrom, (sitting). Greg Van Tighem photo from the Aug. 4, 1993, files of The Western News.

Homestead Akin

Cliff Akin shows off a few of the items found around the place during the 100 year celebration of the Cliff Akin Homestead in Troy Saturday. Included in the display was an aerial map, homestead application and a bear trap.

District Champs Winslow

Jared Winslow

District Champs Grupenhoff

Jared Winslow, left, Oliver Grupenhoff, Luke Haggerty, Will Reichel and Micah Germany.

District Champs Missoula Win

Luke Haggerty, left, Will Reichel, Collin Johnson, Oliver Grupenhoff, Jared Winslow and Joshua Foote.

District Champs

Back row: Head Coach Kelly Morford, left, Assistant Coach Jack Helber, Joshua Foote, Jared Winslow, Oliver Grupenhoff, Austin Marshall, Cameron Burkes, Assistand Coach Wally Winslow. Front row: Luke Haggerty, Will Reichel, Isaak Jones, bat boy Bransen Holzer, Micah Germany, Collin Johnson, Dylan Lane, Andrew Haggerty and Dylan Berget.

Loggers battle their way to state tourney

The fourth-seeded Loggers came home carrying a first-place district American Legion baseball trophy on Sunday after defeating the Missoula Mavericks 13-8.

New channels now available on local TV

The Libby Video Club, the local television service for Libby residents, has added two new channels to its lineup.

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act 2.0

 Over the past four weeks, I have written about Libby and the severe economic challenges confronting it.  Not wanting our community to forget what once was possible here, I included a brief synopsis of Libby’s once lively and progressive natural resource-based culture and economy.  

Hayden Caudill

Hayden Caudill, son of Chris Caudill and Brittany Logan, was born at 7:32 p.m. July 12, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital.

Tessa K. Bender

Tessa Kaye Bender, daughter of Devern and Sally Bender, was born at 4:32 p.m. on July 5, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital.

Charles W. Arnold, V

Charles William Arnold, V, son of Virginia and Charles William Arnold IV, was born at 12:55 p.m. July 3, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital.

Stetson Ann-Arlene Reid

Stetson Ann-Arlene Reid, daughter of James and Maygen Reid, was born at 7:03 a.m. June 22, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital.

Evelyn Marie Orr

Evelyn Marie Orr, daughter of Adam and Stacy Orr, was born at 2:26 a.m. June 16, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital. 

Keeler Chase Davis

Keeler Chase Davis, son of Justin Winn and Maranda Davis, was born at 2:48 p.m. June 13, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital.

Thomas D. Bearden, 65, of Libby

Thomas David Bearden, 65, died on July 14, 2013 at his home in Libby.  He was born August 24, 1947 at Detroit, Mich., to Walter and Vera (Richardson) Bearden. 

Libby mine claims bought

Purchase could further delay Montanore project process

In the Wild West, poker was played with silver dollars, but in modern-day Lincoln County, it’s apparently being played with silver mines.

Ercanbrack: You can call him 'Dr. Rodeo'

Dr. Lance Ercanbrack serves his community as a blue-collar man in a white-coat world.

Glacier grand opening celebrated

Bancorp partnership expected to be final by month's end

Glacier Bank celebrated its grand opening Wednesday as the Libby community got a complete exhibition of the swanky new building on California Avenue. 

Gov. Bullock makes surprise visit to Afghanistan, Kuwait

HELENA — Gov. Steve Bullock made a surprise visit to Afghanistan Wednesday to meet with Montana troops in his first trip overseas since taking office in January.

Hotel Libby Wedding

The prettiest little wedding you ever did see occurred at Hotel Libby at high noon Thursday, July 25, 2013, between Twyla Burger and Jon Koerber. The first wedding at the hotel in 50-plus years. Lincoln County Commissioner Tony Berget performed the ceremony.

Steve Bullock

In this Tuesday, July 23, 2013 photo provided by the Montana governor's office, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, center, poses with two unidentified members of the Montana National Guard at the Montana National Guard 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, also known as "The Rock". Bullock is on a three-day trip to Kuwait and Afghanistan to visit with the Montana troops deployed there. (AP Photo/Montana Governor's office)

Dr. Lance Ercanbrack aka Dr. Rodeo

Dr. Lance Ercanbrack, a surgeon at St. John's Lutheran Hospital, will be at the rodeo arena this weekend. Ercanbrack volunteers his time to render care to cowboys during the Kootenai River Rodeo.

Glacier Opening

Bob Nystuen, John Johanson and Dan Chery initiate the new Glacier Bank on Wednesday.

Baseball Haggerty

Andrew Haggerty, left, exchanges base hit "knucks" with Josh Foote top of the fifth inning in Saturday's Loggers/Legends alumni game.

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Loggers pick up first-round victory over the Glacier Twins

Winning pitcher Will Reichel pitched through the sixth inning and led the team to a 16-6 victory over the Glacier Twins A team on Thursday in Eureka.

BOUNCE HOUSE PARTY AT THE CAROUSEL ROLLER RINK

Carousel Roller Rink

2013 District Baseball Tournament Schedule

2013 District Tourney Schedule to begin Thursday 25 in Eureka

Dam project remains stalled

Because of a federal permitting snafu, the Libby Flower Creek Dam project is all but stalled until next year. 

Injury keeps Winslow off the mound

At the age of 17, Jared Winslow has more options for his future than most. Winslow is a 4.0 student, as well as an athletic powerhouse for the Loggers in three sports. But if you've ever talked to the upcoming high school senior, you'd never know of his recent achievements.

Highway 2 blasting south of Libby

Highway 2 reconstruction about 25 miles south of Libby  is in full swing, and blasting activity has begun.

2013 Junior Fair Results

A total of 47 grand champion ribbons were awarded to the following contestants during the 2013 Lincoln County Junior Fair. They are:

Loggers sweet twinbill, look toward district tournament

The Loggers played the season’s last American Legion baseball doubleheader at home Sunday against the Glacier Twins, and the Loggers dominated both games 12-3 and 9-2 in a statement to broadcast their momentum before traveling to the district tournament in Eureka on Thursday.

Hospital spending tops $2M since start; Jan. 1 move-in set

A mild winter that allowed uninterrupted building of Cabinet Peaks Medical Center through the winter and an agreeable spring that has put construction about five months ahead, has put the facility on pace for a move-in date before Jan. 1, a hospital spokeswoman said Monday.

Bill Buhl of Libby

Bill Buhl died at his Libby home July 16, 2013, with family by his side. 

Rendezvous Nielsen

Ahhhhhhhhhh, the Kootenai Muzzleloaders' 16th Annual Two Rivers Rendezvous at Fawn Creek Campground. A very pleasant time-period authentic weekend to which Ellen Nielsen, left, and Gwenyth Salyer can attest.

Rendezvous Peck

Donna Peck of Charlo demonstrates the operation of an inkle loom as Gwenyth Salyer looks on Saturday during the Kootenai Muzzleloaders' 16th annual Two Rivers Rendezvous at Fawn Creek Campground.

Rendezvous Fielder

District 7 State Senator Jennifer Fielder, right, looks on as her husband Paul cleans his 50 cal. flintlock rifle Saturday during the 16th annual Two Rivers Rendezvous at Fawn Creek Campground.

Regional Wet Spring

In this June 19, 2013 photo, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists Tristan Austring, left, and Angela James use a seine net to search for endangered Rio Grande silvery minnow in isolated pools in the riverbed near Socorro, N.M. The federal government has spent more than $150 million over the last decade trying to save the minnow, but the fish's numbers have dropped to the lowest level in 20 years and there are few signs of them reproducing in the wild. Biologists point to a combination of persistent drought and demands on the river as the cause. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

Parmenter Trail

Patrick Faulkner, left, Ryan Nagle, Declan Faulkner, Lance Ehmann and Austin Nagle.

Parmenter Creek Trail

Austin Nagle, left, and Ryan Nagle.

Old Photo 7-23-13

The logging bridge under construction across the Kootenai at Libby is now in use. Built by the Roy Bair Co., Spokane, for the J. Neils Lumber Co., it lacked over a week of completion as shown at right. Barge on river beneath bridge is equipped with mobile crane for handling heavy timbers. Structure is built on concrete piers of old logging train bridge. Libby Photo-Mart photo from the July 30, 1953, files of The Western News

Baseball Winslow

Winslow bunt second game of doubleheader vs. Glacier 7-21-13

Baseball Last Game

It was the last home game for these four young men Sunday at Lee Gehring field. Josh Foote, left, Dylan Berget, Andrew Haggerty and Micah Germany.

Baseball Germany

Micah Germany's last time on the mound on the home field, top of the seventh inning, second game of a double header vs. Glacier Twins 7-20-13

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Myrna L. O'Neil, 71, of Troy

God called Myrna Lee O’Neil home on July 9, 2013. 

Larry D. Hildebrand, 57, of Troy

Larry Dean Hildebrand, 57, died Saturday, July 13, 2013,  at his home in Troy.  

MoReen Johnson Bahr, 87, of Libby

MoReen Johnson Bahr, born Feb. 21, 1926, died July 14, 2013. 

Twila Nygaard, 65, of Trout Creek

Twila Nygaard of Trout Creek passed away July 5, 2013, at the home she shared with Richard Nygaard for 46 years. 

Jeffrey D. Clark, 49, of Libby

Jeffrey David Clark, 49,  passed away on July 14, 2013, as a result of a motorcycle accident.

Zipper use sought previously

Libby Mayor Doug Roll went around the City Council – and may have violated a city policy – when he decided to lease city-owned equipment to a local contractor last month. 

Using nothing of the tree but the shade

From its inception, the United States Forest Service operated under a general guideline of “the greatest good for the greatest number.” It considered itself an agency that nurtured the lands it controlled and the many communities enveloped by the United State’s forests. 

Relay for Life centennial will commemorate survivors' birthdays

       The upcoming 2013 American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraiser is set to take place Aug. 2 and 3 at the Libby High School track.

Loggers get back on the winning track with victory over Sox

After two hard losses to close out a weekend tournament in Lewiston, Idaho, the Libby Loggers bounced back to advance their baseball conference record to 13-5 after defeating the Bitterroot Red Sox Wednesday night in Hamilton.

Nordicfest Board

Ray Eanes, left, Les Nelson, Freda Howard, Jill Rayome, Noelle Gilmore, Pam Peppenger, Verna Johnson, Annie Wilkinson, Keeli Greene, Clarence Johnson. Float won first prize at Logger Days Parade.

Spanky in Town

Taken July 16, 2013

Relay for Life

Relay for Life 2011

National Guard Vet

Ed McNamee, a Montana Army National Guardsman, returned home from a long deployment overseas and surprised his children before the Great Falls Electrics games, Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Centene Stadium in Great Falls, Mont. Ed McNamee's homecoming after seven months in Afghanistan was a home run with his 10-year-old son. (AP Photo/The Great Falls Tribune, Rion Sanders) NO SALES

One Year Old Olsen

Heath Allen Olsen

Junior Fair Hoff

Dahlia Smith, left, helps Halle Hoff, 6, register for the 2013 Junior Fair Thursday morning as Ethan Hoff and Raina Hoff look on. (Kayla Hoff, 8, in far corner)

Baseball Germany

Micah Germany at the plate vs. Strathmore Reds July 9.

Loggers win two, drop two during Lewiston tournament

The Libby Loggers traveled across the state border last weekend for the Clancy Ellis Tournament in Lewiston, Idaho. The Loggers went 2-2 in American Legion baseball play, toppling their first two opponents by substantial margins before ending their three-game winning streak with two losses to close out the tournament.

Cabinet View Golf Club Tourney Results

Hotshot firefighter, among the 19 killed in Arizona fire, remembered

EKALAKA — One of the 19 firefighters killed by a wildfire in Arizona has been buried in a cemetery in the tiny eastern Montana town where he spent most of his childhood.

Aviators plan RC fly-in to Libby airstrip Saturday

Their airplanes may be smaller, but to say these aviators pamper their planes less than their full-scale aircraft cousins would not be accurate.

Men in kilts: Highland Games are scheduled for this weekend

The traditional Highland Games have undergone centuries of diversification. Originally a test by King Malcolm III, of Scotland, to find his strongest and fastest man later became a competition among nations that included Scottish, Irish, British and Norwegian cultures

Even grasses - foxtails - can pose a problem for our beloved pets

Foxtail is a name commonly given to the barb-like seeds of many wild grasses and grains.  These may be true foxtails or awns of many other species such as wild barley or wild oats.  

Afghanistan: It's time to bring our troops home

The U.S. war in Afghanistan is beginning to wind down. As President Barack Obama promised in his State of the Union address, half of the U.S. troops there will return home by this time next year.

Former county official seeks meeting with agency on dam

Former Lincoln County Commissioner Rita Windom thinks Libby is not getting a fair shake by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and she is looking for some answers.

John H. Reiwoldt, 85, of Libby

John H. Reiwoldt, 85, heavy equipment operator and longtime Libby area excavation contractor, died Friday, July 12, at the Libby Care Cente

Barbara A. Henrichsen, 73, of Libby

Barbara Arlean Henrichsen, 73, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, July 12, 2013, at Libby Care Center.  

Lee R. Little, 76, of Libby

Lee R. Little, 76, of Libby passed away Friday, July 12, 2013, at his home in Libby.  

Adam J. Schreibeis, 28, of Missoula

Adam Jeremy Schreibeis, 28, of Missoula died and went to sit at the feet of Christ on July 8, 2013.  

Cabinet View opens records

Former CVFSA board agrees to let county review its books

Former members of the Cabinet View Fire Service Area have agreed to allow Lincoln County officials review past records of the now-defunct fire protection area.

Night Ranger, Winger, CMB entertain thousands at Big Sky Bash

Night Ranger band members Brad Gillis, left, Joel Hoekstra and Kelly Keagy rock during the Saturday evening performance during the third annual Big Sky Bash at J. Neils Park. Night Ranger was the lead act and it was backed by Kip Winger and the Copper Mountain Band. Thousands attended the annual event that benefits the Center for Asbestos Related Disease. Also, acoustic guitarist Kip Winger performed much to the delight of the thousands who attended. Other headline performances for the Bash include Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 2011 and Sawyer Brown last year. 

Junior Fair gears up for big show

The Lincoln County Junior Fair, which begins Thursday, is a long tradition that exceeds the lives of its volunteer board members.

Ex-Gov. Schweitzer bows out of 2014 Senate race

Popular former Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Saturday morning that he will not run for Montana’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2014, an announcement that complicates Democratic efforts to retain their majority in next year’s elections.

Golf Winners

Jackie Mee and Joe Cielak were the winners during the Cabinet View Golf Club’s 2013 Club Championship Saturday and Sunday. 

Schweitzer Mug

FILE - This June 13, 2005 file photo shows Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer talking at the Western Governor's Conference in Breckenridge, Colo. The struggle for control of Montana’s largest publicly-traded company is turning increasingly bitter ahead of a May 2 shareholders’ vote. Former Gov. Schweitzer and a team of dissident investors are sparring with Stillwater Mining executives over who could better lead the company. Their dueling campaigns to sway public opinion have included sharp personal attacks from both sides, and forced Stillwater Chairman Frank McAllister to return $2.3 million in company shares following a shareholder’s lawsuit. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

Firefighter Remembered

Hundreds of firefighters and their families filled the Ekalaka High School gymnasium in Ekalaka on Saturday, July 13,  for the memorial service for Dustin DeFord. DeFord was one of 19 Hotshot firefighters killed in the Yarnell Fire in Arizona on June 30. 

RC Plane Two

A World War II-era Messerschmitt buzzes the airstrip. Some models even have retractable landing gear, which can increase the airspeed up to 12 miles an hour.

RC Scheer

Event Chairman Sam Scheer of The Kootenai RC Flyers flies a romote craft at the airfield. The club will have a Fun Fly this Saturday at the RC Airfield on Champion Haul Road. 

Old Photo 7-16-13

Breaking Ground Clyde Cross, 86, lifts the first shovel of earth for the senior citizens center to be located on a lot in the 200 block of Second Street. Those taking part in the ceremony held last Friday included Bill Hafferman, left, Tom Robertson, Jim Morey, Marie Spencer, Howard Blanchard, Nellie Riddle, Mildred Urdahl, Rose Bothman, Janet Johnson, Eyra Sievers and Cross. Photo from the June 21, 1973, files of The Western News.

Bash Hoekstra

Night Ranger Band members Brad Gillis, left, Joel Hoekstra and Kelly Keagy Saturday evening during the third annual Big Sky Bash at J. Neils Park.

Bash Strom

Molly Strom enjoying the music of Night Ranger during the CARD Foundation's third annual Big Sky Bash Saturday evening.

Bash Gray

Phil Gray drove all the way from Moscow, Idaho, for the third annual Big Sky Bash Saturday at J. Neils Park.

Bash Grande

Tina Grande, left, and Stacy Salmonsen enjoy the acoustic guitar of Kip Winger during the third annual Big Sky Bash at J. Neils Park Saturday.

Bash Gillis

Brad Gillis, left, and Jack Blades of Night Ranger.

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Naturally Good Things

Austin aces No. 7 for his first hole-in-one

 At least the last three golfers this year at Cabinet View Golf Club to secure aces have been those who have tasted a hole-in-one previously.

Montana conservatives broke rules, ethics official contends

HELENA — The new state commissioner of political practices issued a tough and detailed decision Wednesday as he starts handling complaints over the way outside groups avoid disclosure of political spending.

Loggers bow to Reds, 8-5, win the nightcap against Lakers

The Libby Loggers went 1-1 during an American Legion baseball double-header Tuesday against the Strathmore Reds and Kalispell Lakers’ A team.

Wolf bag limit is increased

HELENA — Montana Fish and Wildlife commissioners on Wednesday increased the bag limit from one to five wolves per person and extended the state’s next hunting season, but they also set new restrictions in areas adjacent to Yellowstone National Park.

Grant supplies archivist to Heritage Museum

The Heritage Museum has won a grant from the State Historical Records Advisory Board to fund an archivist internship during the summer. 

Gruber Flyer

This is a copy of a sustained yield flyer and illustration by Dick Hennessy from promotional pamphlet printed by the Greater Libby Association encouraging community adoption of J. Neils Lumber, Co., and U.S. Forest Service cooperative agreement, September, 1947.  

Troy archery event ends in a shootout

The Troy Archery Club held its first 3-D shoot of the year the weekend of June 22 and 23, and it ended in a shootout.

Using every part of the tree but the shade

 Through its roughly 120 years of existence, Libby has seen three economic transformations.  First, following its founding as a new town built near the just-arrived Great Northern Railroad, mining and the search for the ever-elusive mother lode occupied the energies of Libby’s early pioneers.  

Bee-yond bee-lief: Weather kills bees

On June 22, it was 50,000 deaths at a Target parking lot in Wilsonville, Ore.

Anna Christine Copeland

Anna Christine Copeland, daughter of Gregory and Sarah Copeland, was born  June 6, 2013, at Riverbend Hospital in Springfield, Ore. 

Joan R. Phelps, 74, of Libby

Joan Ruth Phelps, 74, of Libby died Friday July 5, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital.

Rosemary T. Hibbs, 77, of Libby

Rosemary T. Hibbs, 77, of Libby died Friday, July 5, 2013, at the Libby Care Center.

Inez C. Eastman, 81, of Libby

Ronald M. Parker, 81, of Libby

Ronald Marcus Parker, 81, of Libby passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2013, at the Libby Care Center from Parkinson’s disease.

Agencies differ on opinion

EPA drafts decision; commissioners seek meeting at DEQ

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is on the cusp of letting Troy deal with its three-year-old massive wood debris pile. However, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality says not so fast.

Dome Theater gets digital projector

Jamie Arnold and the Dome Theater’s new digital projector arrived on Wednesday, with installation assistance from Dan Devoe of American Cinema Equipment in Portland, Ore.

CHC to get $87,000 in grant funding

Montana Sen. Max Baucus announced Wednesday that Montana Community Health Centers will receive $1.5 million in grant awards. The grant is intended to create 27 jobs in Montana and facilitate a statewide insurance exchange program.

Snow White is offered apple

Gabee Deleo, portraying the evil witch (and queen) offers a poison apple to Annie Wilkinson, portraying Snow White, during a recent free performance of Snow White. The pair are members of the Pitiful Players who will make their final performance at the Huckleberry Festival next month. Director Keith Meyers is contemplating the troupe’s next performance, which will have a Christmas theme. Last year, they performed Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Persons with an idea for a holiday production should call 293-9277.

Nordicfest Check

Lincoln County Credit Union annually is one of the largest sponsors of Nordicfest, and this year is no different. Recently, Lindsay Beaty, left, and Wanda Danner, right, presented Nordicfest Board Member Rosie Dutton with a $1,000 check to support the event.

Regional Dark Money

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND JUNE 29-30 - FILE - This May 3, 2013 file photo shows Commissioner of Political Practices candidate Jonathan Motl speaking in Helena, Mont. (AP Photo/Matt Gouras, file)

Regional Cramer

This photo released by Anaconda-Deer Lodge Sheriff's Office shows Jeremy Brent Cramer, 38, of Lacey, Wash. Cramer is accused of deliberate homicide after his 3-year-old son's body was found Tuesday July 9,2013 miles southeast of Anaconda, Mont. Cramer was arrested after a convenience store clerk reported a man washing blood off his clothes in the restroom. (AP Photo/Anaconda-Deer Lodge Sheriff's Office)

Old Photo 7-9-13

The Stopper Libby hurler Steve Loveless shows Coach Lee Gehring the grip he used to retire Kalispell with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to win game 6 of the State American Legion Baseball Tournament for the home town club. Loveless staged a magnificent performance under pressure as he came on in relief in the fourth inning to put out the fire and preserve Libby's winning margin. Photo from the Aug. 8, 1963, files of The Western News.

Nordicfest Royalty

Nordicfest 2013 King and Queen, Dave and Barb Swenson and Mr. and Mrs. Kootenai Knute, Kathy and Gary Wood.

New Dome Theater Projector

Jamie Arnold and the new digital projector.

Veterans memorial brick-laying begins

Volunteer Doug Adams works on bricks at the Lincoln County Veterans Memorial Foundation monument on Tuesday. Area veterans are building a memorial that will feature a Scott Lennard-created bronze depicting a soldier pulling another wounded soldier to safety. The memorial is situated on the long looping curve at Riverfront Park. The veterans hope to dedicate their full monument on Veterans Day 2014.

Archivist

Adrienne Evans is a graduate student from the University of Wisconsin who is assiting the Heritage Museum this summer. Evans is working on her third project since June.

Baseball Winslow

Jared Winslow is greeted by an outpouring of the Logger dugout after his 2 RBI homer in the bottom of the sixth vs. Kalispell A 7-9-13. (10-4)

Baseball Johnson

Great effort by second baseman Collin Johnson third out top of the fifth vs Strathmore 7-9-12.

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Loggers take pair from Glacier Twins

The Libby Loggers swept the Glacier Twins in an American Legion baseball double-header on Sunday, toppling the Whitefish team 6-2 and 3-0.

Too often conditions in free-trade zones are deplorable

Are you familiar with clothing brands, such as: Columbia, The North Face, and Patagonia? Do you own any of their products? 

Strategic Plan is a road map steering district's direction

If you have been to a recent School Board meeting, you have heard about and, possibly, picked up a copy of the district’s Strategic Plan. This plan was developed in 2012 by committees comprised of board members, parents, community members and school staff with the goal of developing a road map for the district for the next five years.

Enduring the challenges of a mountain hike

We had chosen our lunch spot well. We had earned it. Circumnavigating around the east side of Calf Robe Mountain had proven to be a challenge on this journey. Numerous snow fields, avalanche chutes and snow skirts slowed our progress as we had taken to digging steps with flat shale like slabs to secure better footing. 

Klepfer: Montanore is closer than ever to achieving permit

Eric Klepfer, environmental consultant for the Montanore project, admits its been a long road in the permitting process of Montanore Minerals, Inc., but he said he still expects to see the mine receive a permit this fall.

Linehan receives prestigious Orvis award

Named Guide of the Year 2013, gives commemorative fly rod to boy

Imagine fly fishing for a living. 

Deal puts Zipper to work

Asphalt Zipper at Pipe Creek project

The Asphalt Zipper, the city-owned implement that chews up asphalt roads and leaves it behind, essentially as recycled material to be used again, has found work on a Noble Excavating job site.

Night Ranger prepares for CARD concert

Event is Saturday at J. Neils Park

In the early 1980s, Night Ranger ranked among the biggest rockers in hair metal history. Fans remember songs like “(You Can Still) Rock in the America,” and “Sister Christian,” as classics from the era of hairspray and denim jackets.

Zipper

The city-owned Asphalt Zipper is used on Pipe Creek Road.

Wildlife Crossing

This photo provided by Montana Department of Transportation shows a black bear exiting an animal passageway in Polson, Mont. In 2011, game cameras documented 22,466 animals moving through the passages, arcing over U.S. Highway 93 atop Evaro Hill. ThatÕs up from 12,022 critters in 2010. The tally included 25 species, grizzly bears, river otters, badgers, elk and bobcats among them. ÒOver four to six years, we expect to see increasing use,Ó said Marcel Huijser, a research ecologist from Montana State University whoÕs gathering data on the crossings. ÒAnimals get accustomed to them and start teaching their young. Then we should start seeing the numbers stabilize.Ó This year is the fifth since construction of the full wildlife crossing system finished. While the 56-mile stretch of highway doesnÕt have any knobs or levers to adjust its function, Huijser still has lots of analysis to finish and a couple of big questions to answer. (AP Photo/Montana Department of Transportation, Courtesy of CSKT, MDT & WTI-MSU)

Wildlife Crossings

This undated photo provided by Montana Department of Transportation shows Mule Deer crossing through an animal passageway in Polson, Mont. In 2011, game cameras documented 22,466 animals moving through the passages, arcing over U.S. Highway 93 atop Evaro Hill. ThatÕs up from 12,022 critters in 2010. The tally included 25 species, grizzly bears, river otters, badgers, elk and bobcats among them. ÒOver four to six years, we expect to see increasing use,Ó said Marcel Huijser, a research ecologist from Montana State University whoÕs gathering data on the crossings. ÒAnimals get accustomed to them and start teaching their young. Then we should start seeing the numbers stabilize.Ó This year is the fifth since construction of the full wildlife crossing system finished. While the 56-mile stretch of highway doesnÕt have any knobs or levers to adjust its function, Huijser still has lots of analysis to finish and a couple of big questions to answer. (AP Photo/Montana Department of Transportation, Courtesy of CSKT, MDT & WTI-MSU)

Moon

Libby Logger full moon over Lee Gehring field Saturday evening.

Baxter Column

Brian Baxter and company during the recent summer solstice hike. Baxter is pictured in the back row, left.

Buck Garrison

First Montana Bank's Jackson Garrison spotted this buck atop a car last Wednesday, July 3. The vantage point was good for attaining those hard to reach apples.

Linehan Upland Game

Linehan Outfitting also offers upland game and deer hunting. Tim Linehan, who learned fly fishing as a boy in New Hampshire, previously hosted a Trout Unlimited TV show.

Linehan Guide of Year

Joey Maxim holds the Helios fly rod given to him by Orvis Guide of the Year Tim Linehan, left, with Orvis’ Tom Rosenbauer and Joanne Linehan. The Linehans were honored during the annual Outfitters’ Rendezvous in Missoula.

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Libby's still waiting for Superman

2013 has not started out being a good year for Libby. 

Mineral Avenue Art Fair is Saturday

The Libby Area Chamber of Commerce and Riverfront Blues Festival are teaming up for a day of art and music Saturday, July 6, on Mineral Avenue.

Kvapil-Williams

The parents of Jolene Michelle Kvapil of Libby and Clint Meadows Williams of Libby announce the wedding of their children on July 13, 2013, at Timberlane Campground.

Blues Festival scheduled for Aug. 9, 10

The fifth annual Riverfront Blues Festival will be bringing a diverse group of artists including Mississippi-born veteran bluesman Bill Magee, Seattle trombonist Randy Oxford and Mexican guitar master Rafael Tranquilino to Libby’s Riverfront Park for a two-day event in early August.

Thousand attend Troy Fourth celebration

U.S. Highway 2 in Troy was lined with thousands of parade-goers Thursday as the weather cooperated, and the multitudes got to enjoy America’s 237th birthday party. The festive day was not without a note of solemnity as local firefighters commemorated all firefighters who had given their lives in the line of duty. However, this Fourth was especially painful with the death of 19 elite firefighters earlier this week. On this float, firefighters commemorated the fallen, and particularly this year with the Arizona state flag. At right, Kit Branch is decked out in red, white and blue and so is her steed, Bugsy. The Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration included a presentation of Snow White at the Lincoln Theatre, a car show, fireworks, various craft, food, and other booths at Roosevelt Park. 

Old Photo 7-2-13

Summer Face Lift Judy Hyslop, the theater director for the countyÕs youth summer recreation program applies face paint on Callie Gring as Richele Davis watches. The summer program will have a myriad of activities, including face-painting. Greg Van Tighem photo from the June 23, 1993, files of The Western News.

Head On Dull

Wendell Dull, left, driver of the Dodge pickup, Officer John Powell, and driver of the Ford dump truck Barb White.

Head On

Officer John Powell, left, and Police Chief Jim Smith, right, investigate a head-on collision between a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup driven by Wendell Dull and a Ford F-750 dump truck driven by Barb White of Environmental Restoration. Crash occurred in front of the Libby Chamber of Commerce building at approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 2.

Fourth Lincoln

A 1941 Lincoln Continental entered by owner Tom Broderick from Bonners Ferry, Idaho, was one of the several dozen cars on display on Thursday at Roosevelt Park. Broderick provided that only 400 Continentals were produced in 1941, when the vehicle originally cost $2,916.

Fourth Frisbee

A child along the Fourth of July parade reaches for a plastic flying-circle thrown his way by a U.S. Forest Service employee on the float.

Fourth Unicycle

Tristan Cook was constantly moving on his unicycle. Tristan balanced the cycle along the parade route to the enjoyment of parade-goers.

Fourth Snow White

The Pitiful Players presented Snow White during Troy's Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration. The theater troupe also will perform the play at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 6, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at Libby's Little Theatre. The presentation, as are all Pitiful Players' productions, is free. The Pitiful Players are directed by Keith Meyers, who portrayed Grumpy, left. Libby Librarian Rick Ball is Doc, right. Gabee Deleo was the queen and evil witch, and Annie Wilkinson starred in the lead role as Snow White. 

Fourth Logging Truck

It was great to see a logging presence in the parade, and it drew applause from parade-goers. This truck is owned by Anderson Logging, Co.

Fourth Red White and Blue

Trojan Lanes had a truck decked out in red, white and blue as well as Old Glory. 

Fourth Fantozzi

Claire Fantozzi, in her festive dress, sits with grandmother, Marcia, during Troy's Fourth of July parade.

Fourth Kit Branch

Kit Branch is decked out in red, white and blue and so is her steed, Bugsy. Branch is a member of the Back-Country Horsemen, which took part in the parade.

Fourth Fallen Firefighters

U.S. Highway 2 in Troy was lined with thousands of parade-goers Thursday as the weather cooperated, and the multitudes got to enjoy America’s 237th birthday party. The festive day was not without a note of solemnity as local firefighters commemorated all firefighters who had given their lives in the line of duty. However, this Fourth was especially painful with the death of 19 elite firefighters earlier this week. On this float, firefighters commemorated the fallen, and particularly this year with the Arizona state flag. 

Engaged Kvapil

Jolene Michelle Kvapil and Clint Meadows Williams

Blues Fest

Peter Karp and Sue Foley perform together. The pair will perform together this summer at the Riverfront Blues Festival.

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Montana leads the way in new-age privacy rights

Montana made history this spring after passing the first state law to prevent the government from spying on anyone in the state by tracking personal information stored in their electronic devices.

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Rotary

Ted Werner was chosen Rotary Citizen of the Month for June.  Werner  is pictured with Eileen Carney of the Rotary Club of Kootenai Valley.  Werner was selected because he makes a significant contribution to the local community, serving as bishop in the LDS church, and he and is also a past Rotary president.  

Head On

Officer John Powell, left, and Police Chief Jim Smith, right, investigate a head-on collision between a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup driven by Wendell Dull and a Ford F-750 dump truck driven by Barb White of Environmental Restoration. Crash occurred in front of the Libby Chamber of Commerce building at approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 2.

Head On Dull

Wendell Dull, left, driver of the Dodge pickup, Officer John Powell, and driver of the Ford dump truck Barb White, right. The accident occurred about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 2. According to police, both Dull and White received citations in the accident that occurred in front of the Libby Area Chamber of Commerce.

Arizona wildfire kills 19 elite firefighters

YARNELL, Ariz. — An elite crew of firefighters trained to battle the nation’s fiercest wildfires was overtaken by an out-of-control blaze in Arizona, killing 19 members as they tried to protect themselves from the flames under fire-resistant shields.

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Lincoln County Jobless Figures

(For May)

Lincoln County jobless rate remains at 11.5 percent

It takes about two weeks for statistics for the newly unemployed to be figured in county computations, and for that reason, the May jobless numbers in Lincoln County remained at 11.5 percent for May.

When 'zero tolerance' makes 'zero sense'

We’ve been reporting very regularly on ridiculous cases involving over-zealous school officials misinterpreting and wrongly enforcing “zero-tolerance” rules.

Libby native aids the Filipino poor

Missionary helps islands' poorest

Annette Fosgate traveled to the Philippines as a tourist on vacation to see the mountainous island life known by more than 9.2 million Filipinos. She returned as a missionary two years later.

New laws begin with fiscal year

Pensions, state budget, pay increase, school funding affected

HELENA — This part of summer is a time for patriotism. It’s also the time new state laws go into effect across Montana and the nation.

Golf tourney honors Kambel's love of the game

170 golfers attend fundraiser that benefits a Libby graduate

Greg “Peach” Kambel, was remembered Saturday at the Kambel Scramble at the Cabinet View Golf Course, where nearly 170 family, friends and visitors honored his memory with a toast of peach Schnapps or whiskey at a fundraiser golf tournament that provides a scholarship to one Libby graduate.

Troy Fourth of July celebration features fireworks, food and fun

Festivities begin 11 a.m. Thursday

Head-On

Officer John Powell, left, and Police Chief Jim Smith, right, investigate a head-on collision between a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup driven by Wendell Dull and a Ford F-750 dump truck driven by Barb White of Environmental Restoration. Crash occurred in front of the Libby Chamber of Commerce building at approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 2.

Trees Rogers J.

Mike Norris, right, wrapping a white pine seedling. Joel Rogers, left prepares them for shipment.

Trees Rogers

Northwest Montana Tree Company's Joel Rogers places a white pine seedling inside a tube for shipping Friday.

Trees Norris

Northwest Montana Tree Company's Mike Norris, prepares a white pine seedling for shipment Friday.

Firefighters

In this April 12, 2012 photo provided by the Cronkite News, Phillip Maldonado, a squad leader with the Granite Mountain Hotshots, trains crew members on setting up emergency fire shelters outside of Prescott, Ariz. On Sunday, June 30, 2013, 19 members of the Prescott-based crew were killed in the deadliest wildfire involving firefighters in the U.S. for at least 30 years. The firefighters were forced to deploy their emergency fire shelters - tent-like structures meant to shield firefighters from flames and heat - when they were caught near the central Arizona town of Yarnell, according to a state forestry spokesman. (AP Photo/Cronkite News, Connor Radnovich)

Cody Museum

In this June 11, 2013 photo, Bruce Eldredge, executive director/CEO of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyo., is shown among the museum’s new collection, the Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Cultures Gallery. The new exhibit, part of a collection of more than 2,000 items donated by the Dyck family, opened June 15, 2013. Eldredge said the grizzly claw necklace, in the display case at right, is one of his favorite pieces. (AP Photo/Livingston Enterprise, Liz Kearney)

Bone Doc

Dr. Sam Axelrad, right, hands over arm bones belonging to former North Vietnamese soldier Nguyen Quang Hung, left, at Hung's house in the town of An Khe, Gia Lai province, Vietnam on Monday July 1, 2013. In October 1966 Axelrad amputated Hung's arm after the soldier was shot in the arm in an ambush by American troops in the coastal province of Binh Dinh in the former South Vietnam. After decades of silence, the two veterans resumed contact after a Vietnamese journalist wrote an article in a newspaper last year about Axelrad's search for Hung, prompting Hung's brother in law to contact the newspaper's editors. (AP Photo/Thanh Nien Newspaper, Kha Hoa)

R. Andreessen Speech

Ryan Andreessen addressed the golfers as Deb Kambel looks on.

Froggy

An itty-bitty frog enjoys the cool, damp weather atop an overturned wheelbarrow Thursday morning.

Fosgate High School Girls

Fosgate works with children of preschool age up to grade 12. She assists with Bible studies, reading and English. She  hopes to help these children see a plan for the future. Fosgate has been living in the village of Panglao since 2008.

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