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Battle between BNSF, CARD will drag into 2026
BNSF has been sued multiple times with plaintiffs alleging the hauling of vermiculite contaminated with asbestos o…
Candidates begin to file for county, school trustee seats
Doug Davies has filed to run for the District 3 county Commissioner seat. Davies is currently a Eureka City Council member. Davies will be opposed by incumbent…
Accused arsonist headed to Warm Springs for mental health evaluation
His attorney, public defender Ben Kolter, requested the evaluation to determine if he is able to assist and aid in his defense against two felony charges of ar…
Libby woman pleads not guilty to child endangerment
In Hauke’s probable cause statement, he wrote that Orsborn is in an intimate relationship with a 31-year-old man and they live in the same home with their 1-ye…
Author accused of stealing, selling items from Montana Historical Society
Items included letters from Nancy Russell, wife of C.M. Russell.
A troubling trend: Letting government run itself
So why are both parties now moving aggressively at the state and federal level to cut the public out of government decision-making?
Grizzly bears could be restored to the Bitterroot ecosystem
Last week, however, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a public scoping period to consider options for restoring grizzly bears to the Bitterroot ecosystem — although it said one option is not taking any a…
Idaho Legislature introduces bill to allow death penalty for lewd conduct with minor under 12
Idaho has not carried out a death penalty sentence since 2012, but there are eight inmates serving on death row in the state.
Developers have big plans for old high school
The corporation is applying for a National Historic Preservation Grant from the state of Montana for $650,000 to restore the exterior of the old building as we…
Help law enforcement stop human trafficking
Let’s call human trafficking what it is: modern-day slavery. Traffickers — often organized criminal enterprises — are profiting at the expense of adults and children who are forced to perform labor or engage in com…
Montana judges support Flathead's Wilson for state Supreme Court
This year, Montanans will elect two new Justices to our state’s highest court. Chief Justice Mike McGrath and Associate Justice Dirk Sandefer have announced their retirements at the end of 2024.
Deferred sentence for Libby woman accused of witness tampering
Dedrick was first charged with...
Lincoln Co. first responders battle bad weather while serving the community
Libby Volunteer Fire Department crews battled a structure fire Saturday night while enduring temperatures 20 degrees below zero.
Troy man charged after alleged drug buy, police chase
Rebo is lodged in the Lincoln County Detention Center on $25,000 bail.
Washington state man accused of exposing himself on train
Mallory N. Brown, of Auburn, Washington is being held on $150,000 bail following the alleged Jan. 9 incident.
Local outdoor educator offers winter programs
The program will cover the basic measurements and techniques used in animal and bird tracking and sign interpretation methodology.