Meet Montana House District 2 candidate Tom Millett

Reducing burdensome rules and regulations, fast-tracking the permitting of mines and a long-term goal of Montana gaining ownership of the National Forests is where we begin. The latter can be accomplished by partnering with other western states, through the American Lands Council, to sue the federal government into relinquishing ownership of the forests to the respective states. Montana can manage the forests better.

Meet Montana House District 2 candidate Tom Jenkins

I am a retired business owner. I operated and owned Jenkins Motors GMC and Buick dealership for many years in Libby.

Meet Lincoln Co. Commissioner candidate Doug Davies

Except for a dedicated grant writer an immediate freeze needs to be placed on all hiring.

Libby's Ryan Beagle is good as gold

Beagle placed third at state in his freshman and sophomore years, but he was determined to reach the top this season.

Legals for May, 28 2024

Knudsen calls laws ‘ridiculous’ and says he got opponent to run so he could raise more $

But those remarks may have given audience members more than information about the race for the top law enforcement officer in the state. They may have provided the basis for several campaign violations.

Conservation easement good for Northwest Montana

If we lose the land to subdivision and development, we’ll never get back the magic of Northwest Montana. The Phase 1 easement will protect nearly 33,000 acres from such a generational loss.

Sheriff's Office blotter

A woman was arrested for partner or family member assault by two county deputies at a location on Lake Creek Road, Troy.

Max P. Smith

Max P. Smith

Feds will move grizzly bears into North Cascades

The plan is to move three to seven grizzly bears from the Rocky Mountains or British Columbia every summer for five to 10 years until reaching a population of 25 bears. The goal is a population of 200 bears in 60 to 100 years.

Jenkins backed by Gianforte, Cuffe for new House seat

Jenkins is a candidate for newly created Montana House District 2, which stretches from Libby to Marion and Ashley Lake in Flathead County.

Libby educator’s welding students a memorable group

Working with the welding professionals at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell for the last decade has been a major boon.

Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond

One day after posting an ad on Trump’s Truth Social referring to “creation of a unified Reich” if he’s elected, there were second thoughts about the campaign’s Hitler-tainted statement. It was removed.

Trooper's sister alleges impropriety against county commissioner

At no point did Letcher contact our family or visit my brother during his 12 days in the ICU fighting for his life. Letcher never asked my brother if he thought the charges were appropriate.

Spring river safety workshop in Kalispell May 29

The workshop with industry experts will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sacred Waters Brewing Company - The Wild Side and back lawn, 3250 U.S. 2 East, Kalispell.

Libby Loggers softball 2-2 at Western A divisional

Against Corvallis, the Loggers trailed 20-14 in the bottom of the seventh inning before rallying for seven runs.

Julie Marie Huisentruit

Julie Marie Huisentruit

Trooper's family accuses of county commissioner of improper actions

Tpr. Lewis Johnson was struck by a pickup truck driven by 42-year-old Jason Allen Miller on Feb. 16, 2023, on a forest road in north Lincoln County near Koocanusa Dam.

Legals for May, 24 2024

Beagle wins divisional tennis title; seeks state gold

Beagle, a junior, will get another crack at the gold beginning Thursday in Kalispell at Flathead Valley Community College where the state tournament is being held this year.