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Battling substance abuse requires collaborative effort
Two and a half years ago, Attorney General Tim Fox and I stood on the steps of the state capitol with other lawmak…
Can those who lost their jobs help rebuild SK Fingerjoint?
If the owner of SK Fingerjoint is planning to rebuild, I was wondering if it might be possible that the recipient of the bid to rebuild the plant might be able to give the people who lost their jobs because of the …
Bible: Right is right, left wrong
This is in response to the letter “A wake up call for Trump voters” by Bill Baum in the Nov. 10 issue of The Western News.
Thank you for honoring Veterans Day with us
Libby Elks Lodge would like to thank all the veterans and their families for sharing the Elks Veterans Day Dinner at the Lodge.
Donald Trump is effective and democratic deal maker
Either you want to look good, or you want to make the deal! Businessman Donald Trump always wants to make the deal.
A wake-up call for Trump voters
So what will it take for undereducated, uninformed Montanans to realize they voted in a madman as President of the United States? After all they don’t read, don’t watch real TV news, have no idea what Trump actuall…
Thank you and farewell to the Combined Campaign
I would like to thank the Lincoln County Combined Campaign Boards, both present and past, for the tireless job of managing the Combined Campaign, every year, since 1978.
No headline
I write regarding Ryan Zinke’s recommendation to reduce two national monuments in Utah. I am not well-versed on many of the monuments under review nationwide, but lived and worked in Utah for many years, and feel k…
Sgt. Bergdahl deserved jail time
The day Sgt. Bergdahl arrived back in the United States, his uniform should have been exchanged for prison garb and put into solitary confinement instead of being paraded around the White House as a hero by Obama. …
Budget cuts hurt the elderly and disabled
I’m writing to ask that our legislators return to Helena for a special session to raise revenue and protect services for the elderly and disabled.
Heartfelt thanks for wildfires response
To all of the firefighters, Forest Service, ground crew, Hot Shots, Search and Rescue and everyone involved in fighting the fires this year, Thank you.
Grateful for the EPA crews that worked on home this year
My thanks to the EPA crews who worked on my place this past year.
Thank you for a bountiful season
The Troy Farmers Market in partnership with the Yaak Valley Forest Council hosted a “Fall Bounty Market” on Oct. 20. The market took place indoors at the Troy Community Baptist Church.
A letter to Montana Congressional Republicans
Dear Montana Congressional Republicans: You were elected to a position within our state government. You requested that job, and the responsibilities that go along with it. The job of leading our state is not a temp…
Thank you for your support
For over forty years many agencies and groups were gifted with donations through the Lincoln County Combined Campaign. But as with many things in our county, the group has dwindled down to just four agencies doing …
State budget cuts harmful to local families and communities
I am a Libby resident and a mom of two beautiful kids. I’m deeply concerned that the budget cuts by the state legislature will harm my family and our wonderful community.