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Updated 3 days, 23 hours ago

Libby man pleads not guilty in son's shooting death

When District Judge Matt Cuffe asked the defendant if he...

Updated 5 months, 2 weeks ago
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...

Updated 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Sheriff's Office blotter

Several officers and Libby Volunteer Ambulance personnel responded to a location on Alpine Road, Libby, following a report of...

Updated 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Libby Library book sale

This sale will have several special features for this month including books covering the History of Aviation as well as...

Updated 5 months, 2 weeks ago
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.

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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...

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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.

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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.

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Western News Photos of the Year, Part 2

In the second installment, we are including images of local sports figures.

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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…

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Canadian man pleads not guilty to Yaak assault

Romanuik appeared on video for his arraignment Dec. 2 in Lincoln County District Court...

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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.

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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.

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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…

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Libby man pleads not guilty to animal cruelty charges

McGuire, who is free on his own recognizance, is not allowed to possess any animal.

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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…