Retired justices back Jerry Lynch for Chief Justice

His is a distinguished legal career: he became a magistrate judge by merit selection, recommended by his peers.

Tester's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings $4 million to Lincoln Co.

Funding for the Secure Rural Schools program comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and will be delivered...

Montana Republicans seek leniency on vaccine mandates

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's governor and its two Republican members of Congress are asking the Biden administration to grant exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate to federally funded health care facilities where losing unvaccinated staff might jeopardize access to medical care.

Feral swine meetings Thursday in Eureka and Libby

The Libby meeting will be held at 1 p.m. in the Ponderosa Room at Libby City Hall.

Rob Quist is the man for lovely Montana

I think all Montanans are artists. I have lived here nearly 20 years, so I am still a “newbie” to the state. I love Montana! It is not only a beautiful place to live, work and play, but it is a “state of mind”; because creative, independent folks live here.

Spending bill leaves out money for counties in 2015

Montana counties could lose $20 million — including $9.8 million in Northwest Montana — in federal funding for schools and roads under a spending bill moving through Congress.

Hunter education classes open for registration in Region 1

Hunter education courses are open to registration in several communities across northwest Montana, including Kalispell, Rexford, Pablo, Trout Creek and Bigfork.

Legals for September, 25 2020

Desire to correct a wrong helped bring Montana 500 to Libby

Event seen as June boom for Libby area

The Montana 500 Model T tour is coming to Libby — thanks in a great part to  the generosity of the Venture Inn and the woman who manages it.

County gets bad air quality grade

The American Lung Association’s 2017 “State of the Air” report found continued overall improvement in the nation’s air quality in 2013-2015 in ozone and year-round particle pollution, but an unrelenting increase in dangerous spikes in particle pollution, including across Montana. These trends demonstrate the continued need to support and enforce the Clean Air Act and take action to reduce carbon pollution to protect citizens from unhealthy air.

Alert cancelled after 15-year-old Montana girl found safe

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A 15-year-old girl on Montana's Fort Peck Reservation who was the subject of an Amber Alert for a possible abduction has been found and is safe, authorities said Thursday.

Free Father's Day weekend fishing

Whether you’re tying on a salmonfly or threading a night crawler onto a hook, on Saturday and Sunday everyone in Montana can fish for free in honor of Father’s Day, announced Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Libby man wins $30,000

The Montana Lottery on Friday announced that Terence Bennett of Libby on Nov. 13 claimed a $30,000 prize that was won on a Safe Cracker Slingo Scratch ticket, according to a news release. The winning ticket was sold at Town Pump at 1315 Minnesota Ave. in Libby.

Legals December 21, 2018

Montana 19th Judicial District Court, Lincoln County Order Setting Hearing Cause No DG-17-4 In the Matter of the Guardianship of N.R.K. LaJada A. Allen Petitioner This Court Orders: Guardianship Hearing The hearing on the Petition for Guardianship of a Minor Child filed on this case is set for: Date: 1/7/19 Time: 9:30a.m. Court: 19th Judicial District Court Place: 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT. 59923 Published In The Western News December 7, 14, 21, 2018 MNAXLP

Large Montana wildfires now number five

The number of Montana wildfires has grown to five from two last week, according to the National Interagency Fire Center website.

Montana FWP sets deer hunting limits

It’s settled: Whitetail deer hunting will be limited to bucks only in northwestern Montana for the next two years.

Fire restrictions lifted for northwest Montana

Officials lifted fire restrictions in Lincoln County and throughout northwest Montana earlier this week following a spell of cool and rainy weather.

Judge blocks new Montana abortion laws amid legal challenge

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A judge has blocked three laws restricting abortion access in Montana while a legal challenge is underway.

Montana State edges Weber State 13-7 in defensive battle

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Freshman kicker Blake Glessner's two field goals in the third quarter made the difference in a defense-heavy contest as Montana State edged Weber State 13-7 Friday night.

Letter to the editor: Jobs are simply no longer here

  Letter to the Editor,