Kenneth Ray Alkire

Kenneth Ray Alkire, 85, passed away at his home in Libby on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 of natural causes. He was born Nov. 8, 1931 in Ural, Mont. to George Ray and Julia (Smith) Alkire. He grew up and attended school in Libby, graduating from Libby High School. Over the years, Ken held a number of jobs including the Owner/Manager of Alkire’s Saw Shop; custodian for Libby Public Schools and worked security for the Environmental Restoration. Ken served our community as an EMT; past president of the Libby Volunteer Ambulance and was a Senior Citizen Board Member. He was also a member of the Libby Jaycees. He was married to Helen J. Morey and later married Mary Beth Davidson. Ken will be dearly missed by the many lives he touched over the years. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen Alkire; his parents, George and Julia; his sister, Sandra DeShazer; his grandson, Nathan Alkire; and a baby daughter.

Lilburn Wesley 'Libby' Knutson, 84

Lilburn Wesley “Libby” Knutson, 84, of Polson, died Nov. 4, 2018, at Polson Health and Rehab.

Holidayfest in Lakeside this Saturday

The 12th annual West Shore Holidayfest is set for this Saturday, Dec. 6. This festive one-day event is held in the Lakeside School gymnasium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A great mix of attractions is offered throughout the day, with no admission charged.

Russell Stroud

Russell Elmer Stroud, 85, passed away Sept. 21, 2008, at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.

Holidayfest in Lakeside this Saturday

The 12th annual West Shore Holidayfest is set for this Saturday, Dec. 6. This festive one-day event is held in the Lakeside School gymnasium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A great mix of attractions is offered throughout the day, with no admission charged.

Russell Stroud

Russell Elmer Stroud, 85, passed away Sept. 21, 2008, at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.

John Pelz, 80

John Carl Pelz, 80, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025.

1964 Flood high-water mark ceremony

Families in Partnership attends conference

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Legals for August, 10 2024

Coffee, chit-chat and cats

OAKLAND, Calif. - Cat lovers in Northern California are pouncing on the chance of spending time with feline company at a new cat cafe in Oakland.

Ruth Frances Underdal, 95

Ruth Frances Underdal, 95, passed away on Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, in Sagle, Idaho.

Whitefish church hosts fund-raiser

First Presbyterian Church in Whitefish hosts a holiday bazaar and silent auction from 2 to 6 p.m. today. There will be art, heirloom quilts, and entertainment and refreshments.

The $100,000 freezer

According to the Bible, Sampson slew 1,000 Philistines with the jawbone of an ass. Every year thousands of real estate transactions are lost with the same weapon.

Glencore hires planners to look at CFAC

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Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

Another stage in the global effort to outwit the new coronavirus has been reached, as reported infections in the rest of the world have surpassed those in China. Millions of people in Europe and the United States began holing up at home amid rapid-fire border closures announced by one nation after the other. Spain officially became the fourth-most infected country in the world, surpassing South Korea as its arc of contagion curved higher. Only China, Italy and Iran have more confirmed cases of COVID-19. Elsewhere, Hungary shut its borders to foreigners, Serbia called out the army to help fight the virus, and Geneva limited gatherings to five people or less.