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No jail time for Libby man guilty of cocaine possession
Cuffe ordered Maxim to pay the fee while pointing out that he had the duration of the sentence to do it.
Lake County's judge-elect resigns following cocaine charges
Kenneth Britton Cotter, 48, was charged Dec. 24 with one count of solicitation to commit criminal distribution of dangerous drugs and...
Sheriff's Office blotter
Several officers and Libby Volunteer Ambulance personnel responded to a location on Alpine Road, Libby, following a report of...
Libby Library book sale
This sale will have several special features for this month including books covering the History of Aviation as well as...
Eureka teen enters not guilty plea to felony rape charges
Springer was freed in Butte-Silver Bow County earlier this year following accusations he raped a 4-year-old child there.
Heritage Museum volunteers seek grant for Shay engine work
The Museum is going after a $2 million grant that would fund restoration work on the 118-year-old No. 4 engine...
Proposed skate park in Libby needs a home
The first Libby Skate Park opened in 1993 at the corner of Larch Street and Utah Avenue.
Year in Review - Part 2
Libby junior Ryan Beagle dominated on his way to the 2024 Montana High School Association Class A boys singles tennis championship Friday night in Kalispell.
The Western News Photos of the Year, Part 2
In the second installment, we are including images of local sports figures.
Effort to rename Libby bridge after fallen soldier headed to Legislature
When the state Legislature convenes its 69th session next Monday in Helena, Sen. Mike Cuffe will introduce a bill to have the Montana 37 bridge over the Kootenai River as it exits Libby named in memory of former re…
Canadian man pleads not guilty to Yaak assault
Romanuik appeared on video for his arraignment Dec. 2 in Lincoln County District Court...
State officials headed to Libby to talk natural resource work
The state of Montana and the bankrupt company agreed to an $18.5 million settlement for cleanup of the mine site and for natural resource damage claims in 2023.
Gianforte appoints Christy Clark to lead Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Clark will take the top leadership position at FWP following the retirement of Director Dustin Temple.
American Prairie's second-largest purchase surpasses half a million acres
This latest acquisition is in the foothills of the Little Rocky Mountains and totals 51,731 acres, including 2,557 deeded acres and 49,174 leased acres, making it the second-largest purchase in the nonprofit’s 23-y…
Libby man pleads not guilty to animal cruelty charges
McGuire, who is free on his own recognizance, is not allowed to possess any animal.
Year in Review, Part 1
Libby City councilors approved writing a letter of support for developers to seek a large grant to help restore the old high school into a complex that would h…