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Attorneys wrangle over county's land deal with local businessman

by SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
The Western News | June 24, 2025 7:00 AM

Was it a dirty deal or not?

That’s the question a Montana District Judge must answer after hearing more than three hours of argument and testimony last week regarding the dealings of the Lincoln County Port Authority and a local businessman.

Friday, June 20, attorneys representing a Libby man and the Port Authority laid out their cases in Lincoln County District Court on whether an injunction should be given in a case involving the alleged selling of public land without public involvement.

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