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Troy approves increase in power bills
Troy residents will soon see a slight increase in their power bills.
Dallas Carr, Troy Mayor
Dallas Carr, Troy Mayor
Chuck Ekstedt, Troy Mayor
Chuck Ekstedt, Troy Mayor
Commissioners reopen public comments on health board appointment
Residents will get another chance to weigh in on the appointment of Eureka’s Dr. Dianna Carvey to the Lincoln County Health Board this week.
City council candidate accuses Black Lives Matter of meddling in health board appointment
Libby City Council candidate Darrel “DC” Orr warned last week that the Black Lives Matter campaign is orchestrating the removal of a recently appointed local health board member.
Justice Department suing local Nazi sympathizer
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing a Nazi sympathizer living in Libby in an effort to collect a $9.9 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission after he plagued various parts of the country with...
Troy amends election plans after past ballot monitoring procedures prove troublesome
Lincoln County officials have revised local election plans after finding ballot monitoring procedures in Troy fell short of state regulations.
FWP officials address top hunting season questions at Libby gathering
With changes affecting this year’s hunting regulations, local game wardens held an open meeting on the eve of the big game general season last week.
Blackfeet Nation celebrates life of Chief Earl Old Person
BROWNING, Mont. (AP) — The Blackfeet Nation honored Chief Earl Old Person with a weeklong memorial, ending with a funeral service Friday in the Browning High...
Dems seek investigation of AG's possible 'abuse of power'
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Democratic leaders in the Montana Legislature are asking for an investigation into whether the attorney general abused his power by sending a Montana Highway Patrol trooper to a Helena hospit...
Montana Supreme Court overturns man's marijuana conviction
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Supreme Court has overturned a man's conviction for transporting drugs after finding the arresting officers violated his constitutional right to be free from unreasonable search a...
Libby schools roped into nationwide school threat hoax
Local law enforcement officials have determined that a student threat made against Libby Public Schools last weekend was a hoax.
Peggy Williams, Libby Mayor
Peggy Williams, Libby Mayor
Hugh Taylor, Libby Mayor
Hugh Taylor, Libby Mayor
Health board member pushes colleagues to take COVID-19 seriously
After a serious bout with COVID-19, county health board member Debra Armstrong last week pushed for the development of a more robust plan to treat the diseas...