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State OKs $ for natural resource work in county
Locally, state officials held a meeting in Libby earlier this summer and accepted written comments suggesting how …
Dist. 3 commissioner, clerk and recorder seats up for grabs
There are four candidates seeking the District 3 county Commissioner seat. Two Republicans, one Democrat and one Independent filed to run for the six-year term.
Wild and Scenic Film Festival showcases splendor, adventure
The festival will include the journey of Katie Veteto as she learns how to “drive sweep” down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.
Toxic-exposed veterans eligible for expanded VA Health Care
VA’s announcement means that veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Global War on Terror, or any other combat zone after 9/11 will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health c…
State officials sound alarm on tax season, investor scams
The Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance is hosting 16 investor protection events in western Montana this month, including one in Libby at the Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28.
Montana FWP considers gear restrictions on Kootenai River
According to the agency, the rationale for the possible change is to provide more protections for bull trout and sub-legal rainbow trout. Specifically, the pro…
Fraud conviction nets Whitefish interior designer prison time
The defendant, Jennifer Michele Helm, aka Jennifer Michele, 45, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to wire fraud and to aggravated identity theft.
Libby officials propose water, sewage rate increases
City officials will hold a public hearing in council chambers at the city building at 7 p.m. Monday, April 8. The hearing will give Libby utility customers to …
Family of Troy residents killed in DUI homicide oppose plea deal
Local attorney Amy Guth said the family of the men will oppose the terms of the deal between Polan Wright and Lincoln County Attorney Marcia Boris. It calls fo…
Birth announcements
Family Birth Services announces the birth of Austin Drew Hostetler.
Teen dies after being struck by truck on U.S. 2
Speed is considered a factor in the crash.
Finding their own remedy: Veterans navigate a lack of mental health resources
Some veterans, like 44-year-old Murray, are accustomed to constantly being in danger, so staying one step ahead of any potential threat is how they’re wired and is something veterans continue to do after they get o…
Montana man pleads guilty to federal wildlife trafficking charges
The Schubarth Ranch is engaged in the purchase, sale and breeding of “alternative livestock” such as mountain sheep, mountain goats and various ungulates. The primary market for Schubarth’s livestock is captive hun…
U.S., Canada and Ktunaxa Nation ink deal to mitigate waterborne pollution
The International Joint Commission will take up pollution in the Elk-Kootenai watershed, a development long sought by impacted tribes.
Love selected as Libby Schools Employee of Year
Love, who announced his retirement from the school at the March 4 board meeting, came to Libby Schools in 2012, according to Superintendent Ron Goodman.
Lincoln Co. voters will decide fate of county library system
The county library system was formed nearly 104 years ago and supported by county property owners.