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Rail unions turn to arbitration in dispute over BNSF rules
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — BNSF's two largest unions will ask an arbitrator to throw out the railroad's strict new attenda…
Columbia Falls becomes 11th Montana area with a resort tax
COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. (AP) — Columbia Falls in northwestern Montana is the 11th Montana community to enact a resort tax.
Lincoln Theatre a coming attraction in Troy
Following a roughly six-year hiatus, Lincoln Theatre is scheduled to reopen next month, bringing the old school, big-screen experience back to Troy.
Scott proposes residential development near Libby golf course
Lincoln County commissioners approved a preliminary plat agreement for a roughly 70-acre subdivision south of the Cabinet View Golf Club proposed by Libby dentist and cross-country ski enthusiast Ben Scott on Oct. …
Job market disconnect raises concerns over economic recovery
The gulf between record job openings and a lack of people taking those jobs is forcing Wall Street to reassess the pace of the economic recovery.
Groups push to resume enforcement in Montana mining dispute
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Environmental groups have filed notice they plan to sue Gov. Greg Gianforte's administration after it dropped a legal claim against a mining executive over decades of pollution from several m…
Zoning changed for land near golf course
Land near Cabinet View Golf Course received new zoning last week after earning Libby City Council overwhelming approval ahead of a proposed residential develop…
Economic oddity: Record job openings and many unemployed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The disconnect is jarring: Across the United States, employers who are desperate to fill jobs have posted a record-high number of job opening…
St. Regis sawmill to close
ST. REGIS — The Idaho Forest Group plans to suspend operations indefinitely at its sawmill in St. Regis by late November, the company said Monday.
ARPA monies sought to bolster fiberboard plant project
Local officials have made headway towards securing money for a new wood processing facility in Libby, but stress that much work remains to be done before they …
State explains how to comply with Montana's vaccine discrimination law
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry this week offered guidance to government agencies and private businesses on how to adhere to a new state law barring discriminating against people on the basis of vaccin…
Libby gets a taste of Italy
Libby’s menu expanded when Dorio’s, an Italian restaurant with an old-school, home-style flair, made its soft opening last week.
Tribes, conservation groups sue state for ending 'bad actor' lawsuit
The Fort Belknap Indian Community and a coalition of environmental nonprofit groups said this week they plan to sue the Montana Department of Environmental Quality for failing to uphold its duties under the Metal M…
Proposed RV park near Bull Lake earns preliminary approval
A planned RV park located just north of Bull Lake earned preliminary approval from the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners earlier this month.
Ice supply melting away as demand heats up
As extreme temperatures continue to scorch south Lincoln County, a near-unprecedented demand for ice is threatening to leave some local businesses high and dry.
Housing costs emerge as key to Montana's labor shortage
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's economy has largely healed from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic but is facing a labor shortage fueled partly by a lack of affordable housing, economists said Wednesday.