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Friends of Scotchman Peaks plan trail work days
Our staff will teach you everything you need to know about trail safety...
The Western News to launch expanded weekend edition
The driving force behind the expanded Friday edition is to get more news to our loyal readers.
Retired Forest Service ranger pens book of outdoor adventures
Mason will be at Libby Sports Center for a book signing event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 4.
Libby Elementary School celebrates Random Acts of Kindness week
The idea behind Random Acts of Kindness Day is to cultivate feelings of kindness and brighten someone’s day.
Tpr. Johnson and family thankful for community support at rally
Just 10 days after he was nearly killed after being run over by a man he was trying to arrest during a chase on Feb. 16 on Highway 37, Lewis Johnson spoke brie…
Libby Volunteer Fire Department extinguishes trailer fire
Andreessen also reported no one was injured and that fire crews had a good initial attack on the blaze.
Tpr. Johnson support rally set for Sunday at Logan Health
Also, MHP, Attorney General Austin Knudsen and local law enforcement officials will hold a support rally at 1 p.m. Sunday at Logan Health.
Money available for bear deterrent projects
The Bear Smart Community Resource Fund will support projects designed to reduce bear attractants like garbage and human foods and to help community members cre…
Elk, deer poachers sentenced for several violations
An investigation eventually uncovered offenses by eight men, most of them non-residents.
Rocky Mountain goat shatters previous world record
The club announced the new record at the Wild Sheep Foundation’s 2023 Sheep Show in Reno, Nevada.
AG Knudsen calls out Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase for ‘firearm discrimination’
At a hearing Wednesday, Knudsen said that large financial institutions were increasingly denying services to an “extremely highly regulated industry” because t…
Bill would limit state campground reservations to 80% of capacity
State Rep. Steve Gunderson said it’s nearly impossible for locals to get spots at campgrounds.
Libby lawmaker’s e-bike bill advances in key House floor vote
During a Thursday afternoon floor session, House Bill 261 sponsor Rep. Steve Gunderson, R-Libby, said his bill would help Montana catch up to other states by e…
Lawmakers shy away from changing constitutional right to abortion
Montana is one of 11 states — most recently joined by South Carolina — where courts have ruled that abortion access is a constitutional right, and legal battles to dismiss or entrench those rights are picking up.
Bill targeting drag performances sent to House floor after edits
Rep. Neil Duram, R-Eureka, said he felt the amendment applied only to acts with a sexual connotation.
Rexford man accused of trooper assault back in court
Jason Allen Miller, 41, has three felony convictions and one misdemeanor conviction.