Ellington

Soccer Maloney

Sophomore Colin Maloney during practice Aug. 16.

Olsen Trial Two

City Attorney James Reintsma, left, City Councilman Allen Olsen on the stand and City Councilman Bill Bischoff.

Obit Shaw

Don Shaw Sr.

Obit McDougall

Bryan McDougall

Obit Bliven

Olga Bliven

Golf Adamson

Senior Luke Adamson

Football Sadewasser

Sophomore Brandon Sadewasser tight end 6'2", 195 pounds.

Football Quarterback

Quarterbacks Dominic Voorhies, left, and Braydan Thom.

Football Practice

Austin Pattie, left, Head Coach Brendan Miller and Jordan Herrick.

Air Show T Birdz

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", perform the Trail-to-Diamond Roll during the Constanta Air Show, Constanta, Romania, June 8, 2011. The Thunderbirds will perform in nine countries during their six-week European tour, fostering international goodwill and representing America's Airmen around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

Air Show T Birds

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform the Echelon Pass-In-Review during the Tampa Bay Airfest at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 23, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)

Playground One

Kyran Kelso, Mazzie Hermes, Marcus Hermes and Sadie Peterson play on new equipment at the W.F. Morrison Elementary School as Superintendent Jacob Francom and other volunteers watch.

Playground Two

Jill Francom swings on new equipment with student Kyran Kelso at the W.F. Morrison Elementary School in Troy. Francom is Superintendent Jacob Francom's wife and designer of the playground.

Obit Smith

Manley Allen Smith, Sr.

Obit Shea

Don Shea

Football Voorhies

Junior Dominic Voorhies quarterback 2014.

Football Sadewasser

Sophomore Brandon Sadewasser tight end 6'2", 195 pounds.

Football Quarterback

Quarterbacks Dominic Voorhies, left, and Braydan Thom.

Cross Country Mossburg

Krysten Mossburg, junior.

Birth Wray

Mother: Heidi Wray Father: Jeremy Wray Parents from Sandpoint, ID Baby Boy: Dane Wray Date: 7-1-14 Time: 8:05 pm Wt: 6lbs 14oz Ht: 20 inches long Delivered by Dr. Anne Camber

Benda, Bruce

Memorial to Bruce Benda during volleyball game Oct. 10, 2013.

Power outage planned in Lincoln County

Power outages are planned for both the Troy and Libby areas this coming weekend.

Senior center meal plan announced for September

Dinners are served at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Lunches are served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Libby High School turns 50 years old

Someone asked Bob Malyevac last year at a class reunion if he was “a dammer.”

Bicycle-seat maker relocates to Libby

RideOut Technologies is getting comfortable in Libby.

Three arrested after incident at Hotel Libby

At 2:38 last Saturday morning, three people broke in a side door of the Hotel Libby and were arrested on site soon after and charged with felony burglary charges.

Viola McNeff, 94, of the Kootenai Valley

Viola F. McNeff, 94, a resident of the Kootenai Valley for the past 31 years, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, at a Spokane, Wash., hospital.

Alan Lamey, 77, of the Kootenai Valley

Alan B. “Red” Lamey, 77, a lifetime resident of the Kootenai Valley, died Sunday at a Libby hospital.  

Peterson arrested on assault charge

Abigail Geiger

Megaload travels through Libby

A megaload has made its way into northwest Montana as part of a long trek to Great Falls to join with other equipment for a tar sands project. The megaload is one of three pieces of a “hydrocracker,” a piece of refinery equipment used to process Canadian oil sands. The load travels at night and recently stopped outside of Libby.

Demilitarization, abolition of the police state is needed

Guest Commentary

Beyond race, Ferguson is about police power

Guest Commentary

Corporations and government only beneficiaries of war

Letter to the Editor:

Benson says she is qualified for clerk and recorder

Letter to the Editor:

Briefs - August 22, 2014

Police Blotter - July 18-21

Saddles Three

Jeri Rutherford

Saddles Two

Jeri Rutherford

Saddles Four

Jeri Rutherford of RideOut Technoligies.

Saddles Firefly Grip

Firefly handlebar grip with turn signal by RideOut Technologies.

Obit McNeff

Viola McNeff

Obit Lamey

ALAN LAMEY

Megaload

128 wheels on the load-bearing trailer.

LHS Fifty Three

Aug. 22, 1963: One end of a lamiinated beam supporting the gym roof will eventually rest here. Ironworkers are tying reinforcing steel around which concrete will be poured to form a footiing for an arch pier. Nine arch pier footings are located on either side of the gym. The gym roof span is 201 feet. The beams are 14.5 inches wide and 42 inches deep. Height is 45 feet from finished floor to top of beam. Each beam is 114 feet long on the high curve, ad beams from either side will join at the middle of the roof.

LHS Fifty Two

Aug. 13, 1964, the new Libby High School is nearing completion in time for the opening of school.

LHS Fifty Six

Crowded School The congested hallway in the Libby High School building demonstrates why the proposed new high school is needed. Photo from the Oct. 18, 1962, files of The Western News.

LHS Fifty One

Back to School Mrs. Margaret Church, Libby High School English instructor, is shown here seated at her desk in the new high school building preparing for the first day of school. Photo from the Sept. 10, 1964, files of The Western News.

LHS Fifty Four

Aug. 22, 1963: With the classroom section of the school well along, work is now beginning on the gymnasium. Here workers pour concrete for the stairway at the northwest gym entrance. In the background are some of the 80 footings which will support the gym floor area.

LHS Fifty Five

Aug. 22, 1964: Construction is progressing on the new Libby High School, and George Nass, superintendent for York Construction Co. said Friday he is confident the huge building will be roofed and completely closed in long before cold weather hits so finishing work can continue through the winter. This photo shows concrete finishing on the floor of the library area. Roofing work was also progressing last week and the area that had already been covered was almost 40,000 square feet, or about one acre, with much more to go.

Healthy Kids Two

Lizanne Pluger and Gabe Collins pull at weights set up at the Northwest Community Center-sponsored event at Asa Wood Elementary that focused on getting kids active during the summer

Healthy Kids Three

Deputy John Hyslop talks to students who came to Asa Wood Elementary on Tuesday, Aug. 12 for an event designed after officer training. The event was created to help kids stay active in the summer.

Healthy Kids Four

Mandy Schmitt takes a break from the activity next to her peers during lunch at the event on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Healthy Kids One

Deputy John Hyslop helped out with the mock training session for the elementary students on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Healthy Kids Five

Katelyn Schmitt runs the course set up by the Northwest Community Health Center at Asa Wood Elementary on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Police Blotter - July 17-18

Man missing; drowning likely

Anthony Joseph Bachman is presumed to have died on Saturday, Aug. 16 after falling off of the bow of a moving pontoon boat on Middle Thompson Lake, according to a press release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.  

County will repair road to mine to repay debt to Revett

Lincoln County and Revett Mining Co. have come to an agreement over how Revett wil be compensated for being overtaxed for multiple years starting in 2010.

Ignite the Nites 2014 results

This year’s Ignite the Nites car show drew a total of 403 registered participants to the streets of Libby for three days of automobile-related events.

Birth - Tysin Leckrone

Tysin G. Leckrone was born at 2:10 p.m. on July 7, 2014 at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby.

Birth - Ariella Cruzan

Ariella Cruzan was born at 1:23 p.m. on July 9, 2014 at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby.

Birth - Kassandra Schiller

Kassandra Schiller was born at 1:35 p.m. on May 24, 2014 at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby.

Alan Lamey, 77, of the Kootenai Valley

Alan B. (Red) Lamey, 77, a lifetime resident of the Kootenai Valley, died Sunday at a Libby Hospital.  

EPA announcement about leaving Libby has legal consequences

Terry Trent

Iraq still subject to jurisdiction of great powers

U.S. bombs fall on Iraq yet again, in strikes authorized by Barack Obama against the militant Islamist group Islamic State, which has taken over a chunk of the country. Between this and the deployment of US military “advisers,” the memory of Obama’s campaign criticizing war in Iraq on his way to office has grown a thick layer of moss.

Tammy Lauer is qualified for clerk and recorder position

Local group brings 'L' back to life

The “L” on the hill near Libby is going to look a little brighter after a fresh coat of paint.

Fish, Wildlife & Parks seeks comment on ice fishing derbies

Montana Fish, Wildlife  & Parks is seeking comment on fishing contests proposed for the upcoming winter season.

Briefs - August 19, 2014

Pharaohs Car Club united at Ignite the Nites

“They’re the best group in town during the Ignite the Nites,” Darren Short said, speaking of the Pharaohs Car Club. “You’ve got to talk to the Pharaohs.”

Libby soccer brings experience, focus to new year

Libby High School girls soccer coach Joseph Cik is hoping the team will show calm strength and tight teamwork in the upcoming season.

Birth Schiller

Mother: Ashlee Schiller Father: Johnathan Schiller Baby Girl: Kassandra Schiller Date: May 24, 2014 Time: 1:35pm Wt: 7lbs 2oz Ht: 20 inches long Parents from Libby, MT

Birth Leckrone

Mother: Crysta Quinn Father: Dustin Leckrone Baby boy: Tysin G. Leckrone Date: 7-7-14 Time: 2:10pm Wt: 7lbs 6oz Ht: 20.5 inches long Delivered by Dr. Anne Camber

Birth Cruzan

Mother: Ashley Silva Father: David Cruzan Baby girl: Ariella Cruzan DOB: 7-9-14 Time: 1:23pm Wt: 6lbs 12oz Ht: 20 inches long Delivered by Dr. Anne Camber

Soccer Coldwell

Soccer practice with Allie Coldwell left, and Shyla Stevenson at J. Neils Park.

Soccer Cik

Girls soccer Coach Joe Cik makes a shot on goal during practice Saturday at J. Neils Park.

Shakespeare Rosalind

Shakespeare in the Parks production of "As You Like It" with Rebecca Hurd, left, as Celia, Casey Hoekstra as Oliver, Joanna Harmon as Rosalind and Nate Cheeseman as Orlando.

Shakespeare Oliver

Rebecca Hurd as Celia and Casey Hoekstra as Oliver in Shakespeare's "As You Like It" Sunday evening at Libby Elementary's amphitheater.

Shakespeare Fight

"As You Like It" boxing scene with Oliver, (Casey Hoekstra) left, Charles (Michael Gonring) Orlando (Nate Cheeseman) and Duke Frederick (Erik Pearson).

Shakespeare Celia

Best of friends and cousins Celia (Rebecca Hurd) left and Rosalind (Joanna Harmon) in Shakespeare in the Parks' "As You Like It" Sunday at Libby Elementary's amphitheater.

Old Photo Too 8-19-14

Orin Brooks broke out of jail from the Aug. 6, 1914 files of The Western News.

Old Photo 8-19-14

Wilson’s Winner Frank Hurd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Les Hurd, with the Coast King Commander IV bicycle won at Wilson’s Lo-Price Foods. Nothing to buy, come in and register for the next drawing Oct. 3. Two more bikes to be given away with a choice of girls or boys bike. Bikes on display at our store. Photo from the Sept. 24, 1964, files of The Western News.

L Mountain Kids

Don Cox, left, Kim Peck, Dee Teske, Laura Cox, Peggy Rayome and Eric Rayome. All Igniters Car Club members

Ignite Sutherland

Rick Sutherland of Spirit Lake, Ida., first place in the neon lights contest Friday night with a '92 Yahama V-Max. Second place went to Paul Winfield of Post Falls, Ida., with a 1950 Mercury and third to Rod Campbell of Athol, Ida. with a 1966 Mustang.

Ignite Smith

Abrianah Smith, 8, seemed a little overwhelmed Friday evening during the Ignite the Nites cruise.

Ignite Mickelson

Marvin and Debbie Mickelson admire the "barn find" '30 Chevrolet coupe.

Ignite Rainbow

A pleasant little rainbow appeared during the cruise Friday evening.

Ignite Luce

Everyone wanted a peek inside the 1941 Chevrolet school bus owned by Curtis and Staci Ost of Whitefish, including Larry and Char Luce of the McGregor Lake area.

Ignite Howe

Jaxon Howe, right, holding the Igniters Humanitarian Award won by his father Eric Howe for saving the life of his girl friend and three-year-old son Jaxson in the Dec. 11, 2013 fire at Pine Tree Plaza in Troy. He also risked his life by reentering the burning building to notify other sleeping tenants..

Ignite Hicks

Jim and Laurie Hicks admire the 1940 Buick Special owned by Dave and Jerry Young of Eureka.

Ignite Guevara

The grill of the '34 Ford 5 window coupe belonging to Sid Guevara of Rathdrum, Idaho.

Ignite Grasdal

Saturday's rain showers kept Shelley Grasdal busy wiping down her 1966 Plymouth Sport Fury. (Shelley and Doug Grasdal from Lethbridge, Alberta)

Ignite Everett

Ken Everett studies the history of the 1956 Velorex Oskar owned by Don Ennis of Bothell, Wash. The Velorex was manufactured in Czechoslovakia and weighs 720 pounds with a full tank of gas.

Ignite Garrett

Steve Garrett looks over the 1959 Chevrolet Apache pickup owned by Randy Vickhammer of Kalispell.

Ignite Dinkins

Libby's John Dinkins studies the build history on Rod Campbell's 1966 Ford Mustang gasser during Saturday's Ignite the Nites car show.

Ignite Burnout Thompson

Fred Thompson-burn out kickoff

Ignite Burnout Wehr

Scott Wehr- Columbia Falls, MT

Ignite Burnout Simpkins

Guy Simpkins- St. George, Utah

Ignite Burnout Coon

Tom Coon- Hinton, Alberta

Sheriff candidate took disability retirement in Washington

Lincoln County sheriff candidate Bill Clark said he had no intention of returning to law enforcement when he retired 11 years ago as chief of police position in a small town in Washington state.

Rubber meets road at Ignite the Nites

Ivan Troyer was one of the first charter members of the Igniters Car Club, which started in 1961 at a local coffee shop, and now, Nick Grotjohn is likely the youngest.

Megaload will travel through Libby, Troy

A giant load of refinery equipment will be rolling through Lincoln County early next week.

Tyus William Sykes - One Year Old

Tyus William Sykes, son of Willie and Angela Sykes of Libby, celebrated his first birthday Aug. 8.  

Scarlett Rose Mysse - One Year Old

Scarlett Rose Mysse celebrated her first birthday on July 23, 2014.

Terry Chittenden, 50, Auburn, Wash.

Terry Lynn Chittenden, 50, passed away July 10, 2014, at her home in Auburn, Wash.

John Richard Henson, 84

John Richard Henson, 84, passed away on Aug. 10, 2014.  

Laura Elaine Wilde, 61, of Troy

Laura Elaine Wilde, 61, passed away Aug. 7, 2014, at her home in Troy (Yaak). She was born Dec. 11, 1952, at Yamhill, Ore., to Sean and Elzora Wilde.

Midsummer night's show: Shakespeare in Libby

Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “As You Like It” will be performed at 6 p.m. Sunday at the amphitheatre outside Asa Wood Elementary.

Opposition to Montana Justice Rice

Letter to the Editor:

Wolf reintroduction causes threat to humans, animals

Letter to the Editor:

Parents, communities must develop higher standards

Letter to the Editor:

Rantalas rev up for Ignite the Nites

Gary and Grace Rantala have been involved in Ignite the Nites since 1995, and both have seen and helped the event transform from a four-car show at First Montana Bank to a Libby staple event that attracts thousands of visitors.

Le Tour de Koocanusa rides through Libby

Abigail Geiger

Briefs - August 15, 2014

Police Blotter - July 12-July 17

Shakespeare Kristen Springer

Former resident Kristen Springer on Monday returned to Libby for a Montana Shakespeare in the park performance. A 2002 graduate of Libby High School, Springer played two roles in "The Winter's Tale" at the Libby Middle School amphitheater. Springer is the daughter of Toni Johnstone of Centralia, Wash., and Joel Springer of Lakeview, Ore. 8-25-06

One Yr Old Mysse

Scarlett Rose Mysse celebrated her first birthday on July 23, 2014. Her parents are Louie & Kristen Mysse of Coeur d Alene, ID. Her paternal grandparents are Louie & Lydia Mysse of Libby, MT. Her maternal grandparents are Jim & Carla Dvoracek of Coeur d'Alene, ID

Obit Wilde

Laura Elaine Wilde

Le Tour Kemp

Carol Kemp of Chula Vista, California aboard her Rivendell Sam Hilborne approaches the turnout on the Forest Development Road overlooking Libby Dam.

Le Tour Start

Tour participants await the 8 a.m. start of the fourth annual Le Tour de Koocanusa atop the David Thompson Bridge below Libby Dam Saturday. In all there were 122 registered riders for this year's tour.

Le Tour Graham

Libby's Jonathan Graham 2.8 miles into his 83-mile ride.

Ignite Pink Smoke

8-15-09

Bill Clark

Candidate for sheriff of Lincoln County Bill Clark during Logger Days parade June 28, 2014.

Letters to the Editor

Hanson's bond set at $500,000 after altercation

Larry Hanson was arrested Aug. 5 and is being held in custody under a $500,000 bond after Janelle Doubek, his ex-girlfriend, told authorities he had followed her, knocked out her car’s taillight and stole things from her house.

Christ Lutheran Church celebrates 100 years

Christ Lutheran Church in Libby is preparing for a celebration to mark 100 years of the deep-rooted Scandinavian and Norwegian history behind its doors.

Frank Glenn, 60, Libby

Frank Woodrow Glenn passed away at the age of 60 years old on Aug. 9, 2014.  

Savage pleads not guilty to assault

Dan “DJ” Savage pleaded “not guilty” to a partner or family-member assault charge at his arraignment in district court on Monday morning.

City clarifies interest in Stinger cranes

The Libby City Council passed a resolution Monday that serves as documentation to legally determine who owns seven cranes purchased in 2009 for infrastructure development on Lincoln County Port Authority property.

Troy food truck combines handy, homemade

Food trucks have been growing in popularity at farmers’ markets and county fairs – and now Troy has one of its own open for business.

Community power needed

Guest Commentary

Art exchanges show Charlie Russell's Montana mark

Thanks to foster, adoptive families

Letter to the Editor:

Elks Club of Libby presents check to Camp Patriot

Letter to the Editor:

Problem remains at Troy railroad crossing

Letter to the Editor:

Medical study tests autoimmunity in Libby area

Results from a medical study looking at autoimmunity issues in Libby in connection with asbestos show there is a small group dealing with very severe and progressive lung illness – a sub-group of up to 15 people at a time, who may have been previously overlooked.

Briefs - August 12

Police Blotter - July 10-12

• A person on E. Ninth Street called in about a man who accidentally drove his RV into a building.

Tech scammers dupe, steal information

A computer shop in Troy is concerned that scammers are finding lesser known ways to dupe residents into giving out their personal information before taking their money – and with some success.

Finished staircase furthers restoration of Hotel Libby

A Kranich and Bach piano from the 1800s sits against one of Hotel Libby’s walls as a remaining memory of the days of Lincoln coupes and candlestick phones as Edgar, the resident black cat, slinks around the quiet, deserted lobby.

Staircase

Hotel Libby's Gail Burger, left, and Barney Hammons review the finish work on the hotel's newly-refurbished grand staircase Friday morning.

Savage DJ

Dan James Savage and Attorney Greg Rapkoch.

Old Photo 8-12-14

Jail breaker Thomas Kelly. Photo from the Thursday, July 30, files of The Western News.

Princesses Nordic

Nordicfest 2014 princesses Shyla Stevenson, left, and Hanna Stewart.

Obit Glenn

Frank Glenn

Le Tour Start

Tour participants await the 8 a.m. start of the fourth annual Le Tour de Koocanusa atop the David Thompson Bridge below Libby Dam Saturday. In all there were 122 registered riders for this year's tour.

Le Tour Keck

The mother-daughter team of Madison Keck, left, and Tammy Keck aboard a Giordano Viaggio tandem approach the turnout on the Forest Development Road overlooking Libby Dam 2.8 miles into their 83-mile ride. (From Missoula)

Le Tour Kemp

Carol Kemp of Chula Vista, California aboard her Rivendell Sam Hilborne approaches the turnout on the Forest Development Road overlooking Libby Dam.

Le Tour Graham

Libby's Jonathan Graham 2.8 miles into his 83-mile ride.

Igniters Sullivan

Igniters Incentive Awards 2014 recipient Quinn Sullivan.

Le Tour Fashion

New for the fourth annual Le Tour de Koocanusa was the cycling jersey designed by Primal Wear of Denver, Colo. In all there were 122 registered riders for this year's tour.

Igniters Edwards

Igniters Incentive Awards 2014 recipient Devin Ingram-Edwards.

Igniters Schwerdtfeger

Igniters Incentive Awards 2014 recipient Tyler Schwerdtfeger.

Ignite Ramos

Carol Ramos admires a '47 Chevrolet Style Master Saturday during the 2011 car show.

Ignite Pink Smoke

8-15-09

Ignite Crowd

Igniters car show looking to the south 8-20-11

Ignite Burn Out

Keith Dondaneau of Golden, B.C. in a '63 Ford Econoline pickup with a 347 lays rubber on Mineral Avenue Friday (2011)

Christ Lutheran Six

Photo taken in February of 1914 of Mrs. John (Serina) Knudson and son Karl. Karl was baptized by Reverend Skindlov, who came to Libby at Mrs. Knudson's request from sandpoint Idaho. This is how the Christ Lutheran Church started.

Christ Lutheran Five

Sketch of the First Lutheran Church building purchased in 1922 on 1207 Utah Avenue. The building is now the Hidden Chapel.

Candy Clark

Candy Clark

Camp Patriot

Donna Hall, exalted ruler of the Libby Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, presents a check for $1000 to Bill Clark to be used for Camp Patriot.  The local lodge received a grant from the Elks National Foundation because a high number of members contribute to the foundation.  One of the main goals of the Elks is to support our military and veterans.

Blues Warhall

Bryan Warhall

Blues King

Claudette King

Blues Shinn

Bruce and Maggie Shinn of Plains dance to the music of Bryan Warhall and Triple Trouble Friday evening.

Blues Grant

Holly Grant, left, and Linda Hamilton traveled all the way from Calgary, Alberta for the Riverfront Blues Festival!

Blues Anderson

Lynn Anderson dancing to the music of Claudette King Friday at the sixth annual Riverfront Blues Festival.

Fire danger reaches high level

Cyclists gear up for Le Tour De Koocanusa

Kyzier Sharp

Kyzier Sharp was born at 8:19 a.m. on July 21, 2014, at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby.

Emma Ferguson

Emma Ferguson was born at 9:44 a.m. July 11, 2014, at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby. 

Genevieve Janice Stephenson, 78

Genevieve Janice Stephenson, 78, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, and went to join the Lord to prepare a place for us. 

Hudson globetrots to gain perspective

Libby schools unable to accept new bid for kitchen

Montanore Mine one step closer to permit

EPA plans to leave asbestos 'remnants'

A recent discussion between the Environmental Protection Agency and a Lincoln County representative had the local health board up in arms on Wednesday over fears that the agency could pass the financial responsibility of asbestos contamination onto homeowners and future real estate developers.

Montanore Dobbs

Ponderosa Room meeting with Glenn Dobbs at the podium.

Le Tour Two

Bart Klika, left, and Aaron Gingerelli approach the turnout on the Forest Development Road overlooking Libby Dam Saturday during their first climb of the third annual 83-mile Le Tour de Koocanusa.

Le Tour One

Janet Grachal, left, Jim Williamson and Dennis Ratcliff await the start of the third annual Le Tour de Koocanusa Saturday morning on the David Thompson bridge below Libby Dam.

Hudson Two

Kaylene Hudson

Hudson Three

Kaylene Hudson

Hudson Six

Kaylene Hudson

Hudson Seven

Kaylene Hudson

Hudson One

Kaylene Hudson

Hudson Nine

Kaylene Hudson

Hudson Four

Kaylene Hudson

Hudson Five

Kaylene Hudson rappelling.

Hudson Eight

Kaylene Hudson

Birth Sharp

Mother: Tessa Sharp, Father: Jeff Sharp, Baby boy: Kyzier Sharp Date: July 21, 2014 Time: 8:19am Wt: 8 lbs 7.5 oz Ht: 21 inches long Parents from Libby

Birth Ferguson

Mother: Brittany Ferguson Baby Girl: Emma Ferguson Date: July 11, 2014 Time: 9:44am Wt: 6 lbs 5 oz Ht: 19.5 inches long Delivered by Dr. Erin Rose Medina

Asbestos

8-31-11

Police Blotter: July 6 to July 10

Johnston breaks record

Soccer standout ready to move on

"Improvise, adapt, overcome:" Bull Lake fire department looks back

Riverfront Blues Festival: where the river meets the rhythm

Guatemalans visit Rotary Club of Kootenai Valley

Cigar aficionado sets up shop in Libby

The success of a shop in Libby devoted to cigars may be risky business, but for Jim Hayes it is the natural outcome after 20 years as a cigar aficionado. 

Invasive fish spread across NW Montana

Council passes encroachment fees

The Libby City Council passed a resolution establishing sidewalk encroachment fees for Libby businesses at the Monday, Aug. 4 meeting at City Hall.

Rotary Club

Faith Erickson, 8, with Mazatenango Rotary Club president Gerardo Diaz, Kootenai Valley Rotary Club president George Gerard and engineer David Ruiz at the Gerard's house on Monday night.

Rotary

Eileen Carney and Kirby Maki.

Relay Ward

Sydney Christopherson Ward displays her skills at "redneck horseshoes" Friday during Relay for Life 2014.

Relay Reese Tami

Tami Reese, who with her husband John, drove over from Yakima, Wash. for Libby's Relay for Life 2014.

Relay Survivors

Cancer survivors on their first lap of Relay for Life 2014 with Joan Sonju, left, Jason Mobley, Judy Cannon and Darlene Nelson carrying the banner.

Relay Reese

The hands of John and Tami Reese of Yakima, Wash.

Relay Mobley

Jason Mobley, Mr. Relay.

Relay Inama

Lexi Dirks, 3, and her grandfather Bill Inama reach for a paper clip Friday as they round the track during Relay for Life 2014 at Libby Middle/High School.

Relay Grotjohn

Ward Crushing team members Sara Grotjohn, front, Ann Grotjohn and Sydney Christopherson Ward "groove" to the music as they complete a lap Friday evening during Relay for Life 2014.

Relay Glover

Virginia Glover did her best to keep the Relay for Life walkers cooled down Friday evening.

Relay Eanes

Cancer survivors Cheryl Chandler and Paul Eanes share a hug Friday evening during Relay for Life 2014.

Pike

A taxidermied pike from the Mercer Custom Taxidermy.

Old Photo 8-5-14

Back to School Mrs. Margaret Church, Libby High School English instructor, is shown here seated at her desk in the new high school building preparing for the first day of school. Photo from the Sept. 10, 1964, files of The Western News.

Cigar Hayes

Jim Hayes' cigar shop.

Cigar Hayes Jim

Jim Hayes' cigar shop.

Blues Sweetwater

Harlis Sweetwater

Blues Laws

Robbie Laws

Blues King

Claudette King

Birth Schiller

Mother: Ashlee Schiller Father: Johnathan Schiller Baby Girl: Kassandra Schiller Date: May 24, 2014 Time: 1:35pm Wt: 7lbs 2oz Ht: 20 inches long Parents from Libby

Pirate-themed fun at Playing for Fundsies

Lincoln County Junior Fair results

Elk Foundation returns to Troy roots

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) co-founders Bob Munson and Charlie Decker returned to their roots in Troy last week, during a trip down memory lane to the old dental office, an abandoned grocery store and a trailer house – all locations that housed the foundation in those first years after it was first established on May 14, 1984.

Savage arrested again for partner assault

U.S. citizenship needs protection

Letter to the editor:

Commentary: Reading Rainbow Kickstarter shows educational promise

Commentary: Open source content and freedom of ideas vital to society

John Garrison, 67

John Roscoe Garrison, of Libby, was born Jan. 6, 1947, to Jack and Gladys Garrison.

Lloyd Stricklin, 90

Lloyd Stricklin, 90, beloved husband of Beulah, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby. He was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 28, 1923, to Lloyd W. and Minnie Violet (Craig) Stricklin. He grew up and attended school there, and graduated from David Starr Jordan High in June of 1942.

Libby city road repavement project to span a week

Sheriff investigating sex assault

A sexual assault reported in Troy earlier this month is still under investigation and no arrests have been made, the Lincoln County Sheriff says.

Lightning strikes spark two fires

Langston contests information released by commissioners

Electric fences used to keep bears away

Larson appointed as county commissioner

RMEF Two

Photo of the original RMEF building.

RMEF One

Bob and Charlie standing on the original site on Wilderness Plateau just outside of Troy.

Obit Stricklin

LLOYD STRICKLIN

Obit Garrison

John Roscoe Garrison

National Guard Two

Patrick Smith

National Guard One

Tucker Zimmerman

Junior Fair Judge

Junior Fair judges Paul Eanes, left, and Peggy Williams.

Grass Fire Two

Grass fire at Libby Middle/High School started by a welder's torch Thursday afternoon.

Grass Fire One

Middle/High School grass fire started by a welder's torch with Larry Newman.

Grass Fire Three

Thanks to a handy cell phone and a quick response by LVFD this little grass fire (started by a welder's torch) at Libby Middle/High School was put out in a jiffy Thursday afternoon.

Fundsies Third

3rd Place Team: Jim Germany, left, Tanya Goyen (purchased caddy), Jon Miller, Tony Rebo, Mike Munro

Fundsies Second

2nd Place Team: Wayne Haynes, left, Jeff Dooley, Gary Peck, and Jerry Michels

Fundsies First

1st Place Team: Jon Cielak, left, Spence Bocks, Jimmy Mee, and Paul Nicely.

Comish Larson

Greg Larson