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State commission approves purchase of 53,000-acre easement
“We still cut logs. We still grow trees, and we still do good forestry, and the taxes still flow in.”
County proposes hefty rate increase for garbage hauling
This proposed increase is much more substantial with a planned jump to $200 a year, beginning Oct. 1. That’s a 33.3% increase.
Remains of Great Falls World War II POW brought home
They were subjected to the 65-mile Bataan Death March and then held at the Cabanatuan POW Camp #1.
Kootenai Outdoor adventurers experience nature's finest
Also, the sixth- to eighth-grade boys did a great job summiting the Jumbo Peak Trail...
Heritage Museum seeks new leadership for holiday bazaar
An informational meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the Heritage Museum Cookhouse.
American Legion pancake breakfast part of Igniter's weekend
This year’s breakfast will be from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 16, at the American Legion located at 319 California Street. Enjoy huckleberry or plain panca…
Authorities wrapping up alleged kidnapping conspiracy cases
July 14, Sean Raymond Waldron, 33, pleaded guilty to aggravated kidnapping in Lincoln County District Court. His sentencing date is set for Oct. 6.
Lincoln Co. gets sizable chunk of PILT funds
In Northwest Montana, Lincoln County is slated to receive $872,636 for its 1.7 million acres of federal land.
Montana FWP releases online Bear Relocation Dashboard
FWP relocates bears for a variety of reasons and the interactive features allow users to click to see information about the relocation including the species of…
Attorney representing Libby woman shot by law enforcement bows out
But in a July 17 motion to withdraw as her counsel, Crowe wrote that the...
U.S. Forest Service to abandon nine regional offices
As Washington continues slash policies for federal agencies, USDA announces consolidation of offices responsible for 193 million acres of public land.
Libby councilors approve cost of living pay increases
Those receiving increases in the Collective Bargaining Agreement were 1.5% for cost of living and a 1% step increase.
EPA hosting meeting about contaminated groundwater in Libby
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Ponderosa Room at City Hall at 952 East Spruce St.
One taken to hospital in Libby traffic accident
The accident occurred at about...
Veterans can get free rides to Kalispell for medical care
Local volunteer Roger Diller said trips are made from Libby and Troy to Spokane Monday through Thursday and to Kalispell Monday through Friday.
Idaho’s U.S. senators bring back bill to split Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
The 2025 bill would create a 12th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which would take over cases out of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.