Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Heritage Museum seeks copies of old photos; readies for May 18 opening
The museum opens for the season at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, with the annual “Opening Day Celebration.”
Fire management team goes home
Aggressive goats force trail closure
Forest Service clears trails during Yaak Week
The Kootenai National Forest-Three Rivers Ranger District recently completed Yaak Week. It’s a week that the Three Rivers Ranger District dedicates to clearing…
Kids' Fishing Pond opens in Libby
The Kids’ Fishing Pond officially opened Saturday, with more than 130 people in attendance to catch fish, eat hot dogs and enjoy some fun time with friends, fa…
Libby Kids Fishing Pond opens Saturday
Beginning Saturday, the children and families of Libby will have a new venue for fishing and family fun. The grand opening of the Libby Kids Fishing Pond will …
Shannon Lake Trail offers spectacular views, quick hike
The Shannon Lake Trail offers breathtaking views of the Kootenai River and the surrounding landscape.
Kayaker found safe
A 68-year-old man was reported missing at 7:18 p.m. July 16, by Yaak River Campground hosts after he failed to leave the river at the takeout point. The man, identified as Alan Lee Priebe of Whitefish, was located …
Game warden cautions public
Tamie Laverdure, the game warden for Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks in Libby had a difficult day last Thursday. She had to put down a fawn picked up by a local …
Libby native turns his hobby into small business
In Lincoln County fishing can be a way of life. That’s the case for Libby resident, Kenny Rayome, who has been fishing for as long as he can remember.
Fire restrictions to remain in place
Despite unusually high temperatures and windy conditions, no wildland fires were reported in Lincoln County during the Independence Day holiday weekend. Three fires, characterized as minor by fire officials, were i…
Forest reform act passes House
The Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, which incorporated forest reforms proposed by Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke, passed the House of Representatives Th…
Mower racing gaining popularity in Lincoln County
During the past decade the non-traditional motorsport of lawn mower racing has slowly, but steadily, increased in popularity in Lincoln County. Lawn mower race…
Tenderfoot trail walker tackles Callahan
There are not too many people out hiking these days. With the heat wave that Lincoln County as encountered in the past week can anybody blame people for stayin…
Fireworks ban for Lincoln County in effect at midnight
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday morning banning the ignition of any open fire within the unincorporated areas of the county. The restrictions also prohibit the ignition of all …
Troy hosts annual Timber Beast
The Timber Beast Disc Golf Tournament was held in Troy Saturday, June 20. There were 124 participants that came from all over the Pacific Northwest.