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Libby man charged with vehicular homicide
A 46-year-old Libby man has been charged for his alleged role in a fatal crash on Yaak River Road in August 2015.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
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Teen injured in sledding accident
LIBBY — A Libby boy is lucky to be alive after his neck was pierced by a 2-inch-thick stick while sledding near Libby Creek Thursday evening.
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Libby doctor's license suspended
The state Board of Medical Examiners has indefinitely suspended a Libby physician’s license after finding he overprescribed pain medication to a patient.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Turner Mountain Ski Area to open Saturday
Libby-area skiers will be able to hit the slopes Saturday morning and ski daily until the end of the holiday season when Turner Mountain powers up its lifts and begins shuttling people to the top of the snow-covered hill.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Libby evacuation orders rescinded
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has rescinded Saturday's evacuation order for Lower Granite Lake Road, Granite Creek Road, Willow Road, Prospect Creek Road, Winchester Drive and Granite Lake Road. Residents evacuated from those areas are able to return to their homes as of 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30.
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Evacuations in effect for Bull River Valley
United States Forest Service fire management officer Dan Rose confirmed Wednesday that evacuations from private residences had been ordered in the Bull River Valley in response to growing wildfires.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Libby man killed in traffic accident
Jon Douglas Reynolds, a 67-year-old Libby man, was killed in a traffic accident on Yaak River Road Saturday afternoon, according to a press release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Law enforcement requesting public's help identifying arsonist
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office initiated the Code Red broadcast system Friday, requesting the public's help in identifying the person or persons responsible for a series of fires in the area. Code Red is an emergency broadcast "reverse 911" system implemented by the county's Emergency Management Agency to help speed …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Faced by critics, Libby mayor ends meeting
LIBBY — Embattled Libby Mayor Doug Roll apparently had enough at last week’s council meeting.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Libby officials violated campaign law
Libby city officials violated Montana campaign laws during a 2013 mayoral election, according to Montana Commissioner of Political Practices Jonathan Motl.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Ten Lakes plan cuts bike and snowmobile access
A proposed travel plan for the Ten Lakes area north of Whitefish has sparked criticism from both the local snowmobile and mountain bike communities.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Snow woes close Turner Mountain
The board of Kootenai Winter Sports Inc. decided Monday to pull the plug on the ski season and close Turner Mountain until next year. The ski area near Libby has not been open to skiers since Jan. 31 due to weather conditions.
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Two arrested after fatal Libby shooting
LIBBY — Two people have been arrested after a 38-year-old Libby man was shot multiple times and killed Saturday night.
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Raines appointed to replace Benson
At a special meeting of the Libby City Council on Wednesday evening, Dejon Raines was selected by the council to replace Robin Benson, who resigned following her election to the office of Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder.
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Country doc, William Cuskelly, leaving Libby
After nearly a quarter of a century of practicing medicine in Libby, Dr. William Cuskelly is taking down his shingle and moving on to a new opportunity.
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Revett to close down Troy Mine
Revett Mining Co. is closing the Troy Mine and laying off nearly 80 workers.
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Officers rescue woman from fire
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Exit interview: Stormy Langston says goodbye
After a century of operation, the Eureka Justice Court is being dissolved and its operations moved to the Libby Justice Court.
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Cuffe outlines his 2015 legislative agenda for upcoming session
For veteran legislator Mike Cuffe, the 2015 session of the Montana State Legislature is bringing an entirely new set of challenges.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Big question: Who is on the hook for future cleanup costs?
This week’s release of the toxicity values and human health risk assessment for Libby Amphibole asbestos answered a number of questions plaguing this community. It also raised additional questions.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
EPA stresses importance of cleanup participation
With the announcement of the toxicity values and human health risk assessment for the Libby Superfund site, the Environmental Protection Agency has declared that cleanup operations to date have been effective and sufficient to protect people from harmful levels of exposure to asbestos.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Dinning arrested on assault charge
Sarah Dinning, local business owner and secretary/treasurer of Cabinet Peaks Medical Center’s board of trustees, was arrested Dec. 4 on a charge of misdemeanor assault.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Miller graduates with associate's degree at age 18
Abbie Miller is far from a typical 18-year-old.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Local burglary suspect caught in the act
Lincoln County sheriff’s deputies have arrested 33-year-old Jacob Dixon in connection with a break-in at a vacant home on Dec. 10.
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Fire destroys shed at Turner Mountain
Thursday started out as a normal day at Turner Mountain Ski Area.
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Law enforcement gears up for Shop With A Cop event
Christmas will be a little brighter this year for the families of 35 Lincoln County youngsters. The kids will be participating in the second annual Shop With A Cop program, sponsored by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the Troy Police Department and the Eureka Police Department.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Community support saves group the provides toys on Christmas
Libby resident Star Phillips started Christmas is For Kids 12 years ago with a desire to help the community’s less fortunate. Every year since then she has solicited donations and provided toys to children for Christmas.
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Greenchain notches sixth at tourney
Libby Greenchain wrestling finished in sixth place at the Havre Invitational over the weekend, with two wrestlers placing in individual competition.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Five Troy football players honored this sesason
Five Troy High School football players were honored by the District 7-B conference for their accomplishments on the field this year. Three players were named to the second team and two to the first team, one of whom made the All-State team as well.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Troy woman dies after wandering outside at night
Troy Dispatch received a 911 call just after 6 a.m. Sunday from the Schoolhouse Lake Road area, south of Troy. An ambulance was dispatched for a 39-year-old woman, Maria Hawk, who was unconscious and not breathing.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Troy hires new attorney, holds public talk and saves money
The Troy City Council voted unanimously to approve a contract with the Whitefish firm of Hedman, Hileman & Lacosta PLLP to provide legal services for the city. The primary attorney for civil and contract matters will be Clifton Hayden. Caleb Simpson will function as the city’s prosecutor.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Libby hires mayor's handpicked attorney at increased cost to city
The Libby City Council has decided to spend more than double the statewide average for legal services for a city of Libby’s size.
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Nordicfest board: has event run its course?
The board of directors of Libby Nordicfest is asking the community if it’s “time to wind it down.” After 30 years and a steady decline in participation during the past decade, especially among younger people, the future of the festival is in question.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Matheny to perform in Libby
Local singer Sandy Matheny has raised more than $10,000 for spinal cord injury research with her music over the past four years and she is returning to Libby to perform songs from her new CD, which she will also be signing, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Dec. 5 …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
City Council approves new attorney contract
The Libby City Council voted to approve Mayor Doug Roll’s appointment of Helena-based law firm Doney Crowley P.C. as the new Libby city attorney. Libby native Allen Payne, a partner in the firm, will be the primary attorney for the city.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Whooping cough outbreak contained for now
The Lincoln County Public Health Department said there are no new cases of pertussis reported over the weekend.
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Man arrested after shooting incident
David Anthony Milano was arrested Nov. 24 by officers of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office on two charges of felony assault with a weapon and one charge of misdemeanor assault. The alleged assaults, according to court records, occurred on Saturday, Nov. 22 on a parcel of land approximately 25 miles …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Montana's senators push for federal funding for rural areas
Montana’s John Tester and John Walsh joined 32 other senators, both Republican and Democrat, in calling for full funding of two federal programs that could add millions of dollars to Lincoln County’s budget this year and thereafter.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Libby woman helps injured man after accident
Libby resident Kasie Kim was driving to work on Tuesday morning when she saw two teenagers standing on the side of Kootenai River Road roughly one mile west of Highway 37. She stopped to see if they needed assistance and discovered that their vehicle had slid approximately 25 yards off …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Timber project totals 39 million board-feet
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Greenchain's Chapel wins wrestling scholarship
Libby Greenchain wrestler Garret Chapel, the defending state champion at 170 pounds, has signed a letter of intent to wrestle for the University of Great Falls next year.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Libby's water systems declining rapidly
Libby’s water infrastructure is crumbling. In the past two weeks, six separate leaks have erupted from the city’s aging water mains, requiring crews to work overtime to patch the pipes and stem the flood of thousands of gallons of treated water onto the ground.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Peck prepares for role as county commissioner
In this year’s election, Libby native Mark Peck unseated incumbent Tony Berget and defeated a third candidate to become the newest Lincoln County commissioner.
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Libby shoppers keep it local at holiday event
Local merchants participating in Saturday’s holiday open house reported fewer visitors this year than in previous years, but still touted the event as a successful day for the Libby business community.
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Libby City Council approves water rate increase
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Area stores to host shop local events
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Quick-thinking employee saves choking customer
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Pennsylvania man found dead after ditching his truck
The body of 58-year-old Malcolm Edward Morrison of West Chester, Penn., was discovered by a hunter under a bridge 10 miles south of Troy on Highway 56, approximately one mile up Camp Creek.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Peck shares war memory at Veterans Memorial
In freezing temperatures under a sunny sky, Libby High School’s Galen Graziano sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” to open a remembrance ceremony for Veterans Day at the recently dedicated Veterans Memorial in Riverfront Park. Dozens of community members braved the freezing weather to attend.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
EPA fails to meet its own timeline, again
November marked another missed self-imposed deadline as the Environmental Protection Agency failed to release the toxicity review of Libby Amphibole asbestos. According to EPA’s published procedures, the toxicity assessment is the first step in cleaning up a Superfund site. The toxicity values provide a baseline for safe contaminant exposure levels, …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Mill levy passes for area senior centers
By an overwhelming margin the voters of Lincoln County approved a mill levy increase of 1.25 mills to help fund the three senior centers operated by the Lincoln County Council on Aging. The final tally was 4,519 in favor with 2,878 opposed.
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EPA newsletter raises concerns
In a meeting of the Libby Technical Assistance Group (TAG) and Community Advisory Group (CAG), a newsletter from the Environmental Protection Agency was distributed that points toward the potential end of active clean-up operations in Libby and the creation of institutional controls as a long-term management program.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Special delivery unites locals with dog
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Benson to vacate her council seat by Jan. 1
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Midterm voter turnout drops in Lincoln County
The voter turnout rate in Lincoln County hit its lowest point since 1998 in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Of 13,101 registered voters, 7,439 participated, representing 56.7 percent. Traditionally, Lincoln County voters turn out in rates higher than the state average. That pattern continued as the statewide turnout in 2014 was 54.6 …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Exchange students see American culture, Montana style
Lincoln County is playing host to students from around the world. Three students, from Ecuador, Germany and Spain, are attending Libby High School as part of two different international student exchange programs. Despite their different backgrounds and paths to get to northwest Montana, they arrived with a similar goal: to …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Peck elected county commish
Mark Peck has been chosen by Lincoln County voters to be the new county commissioner representing District 1 by an overwhelming margin. Peck secured nearly 72 percent of the vote over fellow challenger Russ Bache after incumbent commissioner Tony Berget fell in June’s primary.
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Bowe survives two challengers
Lincoln County reelected Sheriff Roby Bowe with nearly 41 percent of the votes Tuesday, despite a strong showing from write-in candidate Darren Short and challenger Bill Clark.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Meeting to discuss potential water rate increase
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Churchgoers praise law enforcement
Halloween brought a real scare to some Libby residents this year, as an armed man caused a lockdown at the Libby Christian Church during their annual family party on Oct. 31.
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Voters get say on senior center
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Former Troy man earns special honor
Josh Anderson, formerly of Troy, was recently named Athlete of the Year by Special Olympics Montana. The award was announced on Sept. 20 in conjunction with the organization’s annual Fall Leadership Conference.
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Swapinski ordered to pay legal fees
District Judge Jim Wheelis rejected resident Dale Swapinki’s claim that the legal fees being assessed to him following an unsuccessful lawsuit were excessive and unreasonable on Oct. 29.
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Troy Mine workers honored for safety
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Clark campaign leads fundraising
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Hunting season records 'solid' start
Saturday marked the opening of the 2014 general hunting season for deer and elk. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wildlife Manager Jim Williams characterized the opening as “solid,” with 3,154 hunters checking in with 150 whitetail deer, 33 mule deer and 11 elk at six northwest Montana check stations in …
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