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Libby man charged with assault after July 4 fireworks dispute
The reporting party told authorities he and his son were...
West Nile Virus detected in Montana
The state Department of Public Health and Human Services urges Montanans to take extra care to avoid mosquito bites this summer.
Lincoln County Community Foundation seeks grant applicants
This year, the foundation has $37,000 available for distribution. The written application must be mailed and postmarked no later than Aug. 31.
Community briefs
The Back 2 School Blast will be held Aug. 17 at the Memorial Center in Libby. All families are welcome to get backpacks and school supplies for their children from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.
129 acres conserved in Bull River wildlife corridor
The Bull River-Clark Fork confluence area serves as an important linkage zone for wildlife between the Cabinet Mountains to the north and the Bitterroot Mounta…
Libby man accused in Russian roulette death pleads not guilty
According to court documents, 30-year-old Shane Ellison died in the tragic shooting.
Kootenai River Stampede photo gallery
Rodeo fans in south Lincoln County enjoyed two nights of action-packed fun...
Northwest Montana wildfire roundup
Fire managers with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation said the human-caused North Lake Fire was sparked by equipment in a dry hayfield.
Feds says ‘poor track conditions’ led to fatal Amtrak derailment
Federal investigators say it was a combination of track problems near Joplin that led to the derailment that killed three people and injured dozens more.
Firefighters tackle Rainy Creek blazes; fire danger at extreme
While the area falls within the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site, Kootenai National Forest Fire Manager Officer Dan Rose said only one of the three fires was in O…
Western state budgets, industries rely on federal lands, but so does wildlife
Under the proposal, most conservation leases would be offered for a maximum of 10 years, with the opportunity for renewals.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds everyone: A fed bear is a dead bear
Raising small livestock like chickens can be a fun, fruitful activity, but in bear country it presents a likely conflict waiting to happen.
Libby native realizes long-time dream
A former Libby Logger will go on to serve her country and join the nursing profession.
Heritage Museum celebrates 45th anniversary with new exhibit
The museum is home to a vast collection of local, regional and U.S history.
County resident takes on graffiti vandals
Wendy Chopyak wanted to repaint the sign.
Libby man accused of child sex assault
Laurence Alton Haflich, 69, is charged with two felonies in relation to an alleged incident...