Lincoln County Commissioner Mark Peck, speaking Tuesday at an event in Libby to send off the Capitol Christmas Tree, displays a slice of the last such tree to be sourced from the Kootenai National Forest. In addition to talking about Libby’s timber tradition, Peck read a letter from Gov. Steve Bullock, who was originally slated to appear at the event but unable to on account of the Montana Legislature’s special session. (John Blodgett/The Western News)

November 16, 2017