Boaters urged to take classes

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is using the annual “Spring Aboard” (www.springaboard.org) boater education campaign to remind people of the sometimes life-saving and often mandatory training that’s available ahead of boating season.

Community Prayer Group

The Community Prayer Group will meet Thursday, Feb. 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the upstairs community room at First Montana Bank, 504 Mineral Ave., Libby. The topic of the prayer focus for February is Sanctity of Human Life. There will also be time for prayers for our Nation and transformational revival in our community. The Prayer Group is an interdenominational gathering of Christians who meet the second and fourth Thursdays every month. Awakening Prayer is the first Saturday of each month at Kootenai Valley Christian School at 1024 Montana Avenue from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join us March 2 for this upcoming meeting. All who are willing to join in prayer are welcome. Questions? Call Rich Cloyed at 293-6916.

Learn about the Good Neighbor Authority Nov. 6

Neil Simpson, a U.S. Forest Service liaison with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, will present on the Good Neighbor Authority at a Society of American Foresters meeting Nov. 6 in Libby.

Some late season endings need 2016 hunting and trapping licenses

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds wolf and mountain lion hunters, and some trappers, who still plan to head afield that they need a 2016 hunting or trapping license to close out the seasons that are now in progress.

Oren Robert Farris

Oren Robert Farris

Montana rate payers deserve the scrutiny, even of PSC members

Every Montanan knows the experience of opening the utility bill and wondering how the rates were decided. Paying those bills is a challenge for many Montana families.

Briefs - August 12

House CHIP Proposal Fails to Focus on Children

Montanans have heard a lot in the news in the past several months about the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP. Since the program was started in 1997, it has done wonders for kids who don't qualify for Medicaid but can't afford private health insurance both in Montana and across the United States. In fact, as of last month, 14,304 Montana kids are enrolled in CHIP and have benefited from the coverage it provides. This program is working and it should be reauthorized so it can continue to work for the kids that need it most.

Superintendent hopefuls meet Wednesday

During a three-day span, Libby residents will have the opportunity to meet the four remaining candidates for Libby Schools superintendent.

Costly U.S. Senate race topped Montana stories for 2012

Top 10 Associated Press News Stories of 2012

The $47 million U.S. Senate race between Democrat Jon Tester and Republican Denny Rehberg was Montana’s top news story of 2012, according to The Associated Press’ annual poll of state editors.

Kneecapping the jury in Montana: Lawmakers took away recourse for victims of malpractice

Since 1995 the legislature has capped those damages at $250,000. And, that’s all the insurers will pay!

Legals for December, 15 2023

Jail or bail: Montana still very much the wild west

Montana’s wild West is alive and well as a rogue subset of bounty hunters committing crimes and abuses against defendants on bail, their families and the public.

Montana commission finalizes congressional district lines

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's redistricting commission chair selected on Thursday a congressional district map proposed by Republicans, dealing a blow to Democrats who hoped to craft a western district that would give them a better chance of winning.

Libby City Council still talking turkey

But more than three years later, it has yet to develop a management plan which is necessary before any decisions can be made.

Governor cites ‘historic’ tax relief, Dems say only for the wealthy

The bills include a cut to income tax for top earners from 6.5% to 5.9%, a property tax rebate of $500 per household, and lowering capital gains taxes, or taxes paid by investors after selling assets like stocks.

Climate change is real: 'What then should we do?'

The rain is finally falling in Montana, and our Southern coastal states are drying out. It’s finally time to have a serious conversation about climate change.

Congress bypasses funding for rural Montana

Montana counties stand to lose $20 million this year, with more than $2 million of that hitting the bottom line of Lincoln County.

Looking out for Montana's fire lookouts

Fire lookout towers soar above the timberline and rise in the imagination of those who fantasize about the isolated duty of fire spotters — people whose work can provide stunning vistas and an occasional bone-rattling encounter with high-elevation thunderstorms.

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Watercraft Inspection Stations opening for the season