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Grizzly-human encounters picking up in Northwest Montana
he encounter occurred last Thursday on the trail which is located off of Callahan Creek Road.
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.
Libby High School locked down due to alleged threat
“Our cooperating agencies across the state confirmed that our students were not at risk, when they confirmed the social media account belonged to a student in …
Judge overturns water rights decision for proposed Broadwater County subdivision
McMahon hit the county for its preliminary approval of the Horse Creek Hills subdivision proposed by developer 71 Ranch despite an environmental assessment that failed to account for multiple water and natural reso…
City rejects developers' money requests; debate continues over spending
Councilor Hugh Taylor made the initial motion to deny the requests and Ian Smith seconded it. Councilors Melissa Berke and Gary Beach joined Taylor and Smith in voting against giving the developers the money.
Area man faces hefty restitution for gold, tool theft
Yeadon must also pay $13,975 in restitution to the victim.
Libby man accused in police chase sentenced
Izack Thomas Howe, 18, was charged with two felony counts of criminal endangerment...
Libby woman sentenced on drug charge; enters treatment court
Salli Suzanne Bosma, 39, received a 10-year suspended sentence from Judge Matt Cuffe after pleading guilty...