Scotchman Peaks Wilderness program coordinator retires
Sandy Compton finds sacred ground in stone cathedrals carved by glaciers, in landscapes of cirques and tarns and scree. Hymns in this wild country rely on prolonged notes of silence punctuated by birdsong, by the gurgle of clear-running streams and, in season, by the bugling of bull elk.
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COVID-19 claims life of Lincoln County man
The Lincoln County Health Department reported March 25 that it had received notice of the county’s first positive test for novel coronavirus. A day later, the elderly man died.
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Christmas tree in Troy lit to boost spirits in time of uncertainty
The aroma of wood smoke pervaded the air and the setting sun blushed the clouds with a rosy hue and lit the hills with alpenglow.
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Lincoln County man first in state to die of COVID-19
G. Scott Tomlin said he was not able to speak to his 77-year-old father, Jim Tomlin, in his final days, a reality that made the loss of his father to COVID-19 especially painful.
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BNSF potentially liable for asbestos
The Montana Supreme Court concluded in a unanimous decision March 11 that federal law does not shield the BNSF Railway Co. from potential liability for its alleged role in contributing to asbestos contamination in Libby.
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Libby High School band, choir prepare for competition
Sally Weber, a junior at Libby High School, plays a baritone saxophone, an instrument once described as the lead guitar of soul music.
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Peck, Berget vie for county commissioner seat
The June 2 primary election ballot will include one contested race and one uncontested race for two elected positions in Lincoln County – county commissioner, District 1, and clerk of district court.
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Debating the future of the Pacific Northwest Trail
Jerry Bennett’s rebuttal began with a reference to promises made and promises broken.
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The writing on the wall
Some graduating seniors used a stencil. Others favored a freehand celebratory scrawl.
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Paying the price
Mark Peck used the word “ludicrous” at least three times to describe a draft document received Feb. 27 by Lincoln County officials from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
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Learning to live with grizzlies
Robyn King wanted to know what grizzly bear expert Chris Servheen thought about hiking trails that travel through core habitat for the threatened species, especially when the trail passes through a small population of grizzlies in the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem.
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Troy students trade classroom for the outdoors
A Canada goose in full-throated “honk” passed overhead and every single student immediately looked skyward.
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142 animals test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease
The 2019 sampling for chronic wasting disease began April 1 and ceased near the end of January. Among other results the testing yielded Montana’s first detection of the disease in moose and elk.
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Black Ram timber harvest put on hold
The forest supervisor’s letter provided no explanation for his decision.
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Local students trade electronics for the outdoors
A Canada goose in full-throated “honk” passed overhead and every single student immediately looked skyward.
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Bearing witness
Grizzly bear biologist Wayne Kasworm said wildlife officials promised Lincoln County residents in the late 1980s that any grizzlies transplanted to augment the small population of bears in the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem would have no history of conflict with humans.
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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.
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Defeats signal end of Libby Loggers' hoops seasons
Someone or something lit a fire beneath the Ronan Chiefs during their fourth quarter comeback against the Libby Loggers in a Feb. 24 game at Libby High School.
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Diverging approaches taken to Pacific Northwest Trail
Advocates for re-routing a regional stretch of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail said their stance isn’t driven solely by fears that the existing route affects a vulnerable population of grizzly bears in the Yaak Valley.
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Loggers succumb to Bulldogs in overtime
Chandler Bower shone during Senior Night at Libby High School. Among other contributions, he sank two three-point shots in the fourth quarter Friday night that helped the Libby Loggers take the Whitefish Bulldogs into overtime.
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Woodstove sparks house fire
Ora Miller heard an unfamiliar noise early in the morning Feb. 21 and left his bed to investigate. He discovered flames circling the stovepipe for the family’s woodstove and woke his wife, Orpha.
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'He just refused to be mediocre'
One sportswriter described Gary Peck as that speedy little guard with the buzz cut who nobody can defend.
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Despite long road ahead, Hecla officials remain committed to mining projects in Lincoln County
One question often posed by Lincoln County residents to Hecla Mining’s regional skeleton crew is, “When will you start hiring?”
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Roadtrip a mixed bag for Loggers squads
The girls and boys basketball teams from Libby High School recently traveled for games against Polson High School and Browning High School.
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CWD found in 142 animals tested by state in 2019
The 2019 sampling for chronic wasting disease began April 1 and ceased near the end of January. Among other results the testing yielded Montana’s first detection of the disease in moose and elk.
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Thompson nabs second place finish at state tourney
Of the eight wrestlers from Libby High School who traveled to the state tournament in Billings only three had previously wrestled at the tournament, held this year on Feb. 14 and 15.
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Governor's grizzly council makes tracks to Libby City Hall this month
Robyn King hopes the visit to Libby later this month by the Governor’s Grizzly Bear Advisory Council will raise awareness of challenges facing the species in the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem.
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Officials seek clarity on future asbestos remedies
A defining moment.
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County officials seek clarity about the region's post-cleanup future
A defining moment.
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FWP officials propose increasing wolf harvest
Many people in northwest Montana harbor strong feelings about gray wolves.
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Officials seek grants to fund wildlife management effort
A big freezer would help.
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Eight Libby wrestlers headed to state tourney
Libby High School qualified eight wrestlers for the state tournament during the Feb. Northwest A Divisional tournament in Ronan.
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Wildkats shred Lady Loggers in 67-21 win
The Libby Lady Loggers faced a formidable Columbia Falls squad during a Feb. 7 home game and suffered a rout that reflected the Wildkats’ successful execution of a full court press, the team’s offensive skills and a full-bore demonstration of basketball fundamentals.
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Broncs buck Loggers 57-55 in overtime nail-biter
The Frenchtown Broncs hit key three-point baskets in regulation that helped push the hard-fought Feb. 8 game with the Libby Loggers into overtime, with the score tied 47-47 at the Ralph Tate Gymnasium.
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Public comment sought for conservation easement
Many people consider the small and comparatively isolated population of grizzly bears in the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem to be at a high risk of inbreeding.
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Trojans fall to Noxon despite last minute rally
The Troy Trojans staged a fierce, crowd-pleasing comeback but fell just three points short during a Feb. 4 home game against the Noxon Red Devils.
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Portrait of a young wrestler
Jace DeShazer’s opponent kept shoving him out of bounds. Then, the opposing grappler grabbed DeShazer’s leg and wrenched it into a position that shot pain through his knee.
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Commissioners angle for fish pond upgrades
Josh Letcher, Lincoln County commissioner from Eureka, said he has heard more from his constituents about the defunct fishing pond near Eureka than about any other issue since taking office roughly a year ago.
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Welcome to 'Troy's living room'
Ricky Richards waited patiently in the cold Thursday morning for the Troy Library to open.
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Libby Loggers emerge victorious in Battle of the Kootenai
The Kootenai cup trophy is staying in Libby.
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Winter storm leaves thousands without power
Robert Viergutz and Justin Ivins turned out with chainsaws to help neighbors along Granite Creek Road who either lost power or were blocked in by trees toppled during a Feb. 1 windstorm that caused widespread power outages in the region.
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Gold, silver store under construction
Libby native Dhana Tevebaugh Nelson emphasized that she is pro-mining and her new business in Libby will encourage people to buy gold and silver as an investment.
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Finding a new King for the Yaak Valley Forest Council
In 1997, Robyn King and her husband helped found the Yaak Valley Forest Council. They and others who created the council were concerned about the health and management of the million-acre Yaak Valley, a uniquely diverse ecosystem of sensitive species.
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Life, love and the backcountry
Sadness meanders like a meadow creek through Jack DeShazer’s love letter to Montana’s wild backcountry.
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Yaak Valley group seeks more analysis for Black Ram project
Chad Benson, forest supervisor for the Kootenai National Forest, declared in a draft decision December that the 95,000-acre plus Black Ram project did not require an environmental impact statement.
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Future oversight of mine may not include air-quality monitoring
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s pending hand-off of oversight responsibilities to the state for maintaining federal Superfund cleanup work in and around Libby will continue funding for the Lincoln County Asbestos Resource Program.
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New gold and silver store going up on Mineral Avenue
Libby native Dhana Tevebaugh Nelson emphasized that she is pro-mining and her new business in Libby will encourage people to buy gold and silver as an investment.
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Future oversight of Superfund site may not include air quality monitoring
The EPA’s pending hand off of oversight responsibilities to the state for maintaining federal Superfund cleanup work in and around Libby will continue funding for the Lincoln County Asbestos Resource Program.
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Libby boys pull out tough win, Lady Loggers fall to Ronan
Both teams played aggressive defense. Both boasted players with speed that lightning would envy.
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Troy teams come up short against Hot Springs, Plains
The Lady Trojans suffered another lopsided loss Jan. 25 in a matchup with the Plains Trotters at the Troy Activity Center, but the team’s coach sees signs of growth.
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Moody's rises from the ashes after May 2019 fire
Jay Moody washed and dried the towels dropped off by a local restaurant. The towels lingered in a dryer at Moody’s Dirty Laundry for a couple of hours.
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Amongst silent giants
The grove of western red cedars includes ancient specimens that were likely growing around the time the Spanish introduced horses to North America in the early 1500s.
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Lady Trojans ground Two Eagle River School, fall to Libby
When the Troy Lady Trojans basketball team defeated the Two Eagle River School last weekend by a score of 44-20 it broke a 28-game losing streak.
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State grant to fund new visitors brochure
The Libby Area Chamber of Commerce plans to print 20,000 copies of a visitors guide in March promoting the region to people considering a visit or relocation.
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Eureka Lady Lions devour Lady Trojans, down Troy 60-7
Montana Rice scored early for the Troy Lady Trojans but Methuselah aged a bit before the team scored again during a Jan. 17 matchup with Lincoln County High School.
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Raise a glass
Bruce Mohr felt compelled to fire his shotgun only once during the 35 years he and his wife owned and operated the Red Dog Saloon near Libby.
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Libby wildlife committee to focus on nuisance deer
In the midst of the prime season for trapping deer, Bob McLaury stands ready to volunteer himself and some of his crew to set up, bait and monitor the traps.
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Pirates bury Loggers; Libby girls triumph for 2nd win
Libby’s Keith Johnson helped keep the Loggers in the game during the first half of a Jan. 18 game against the Polson Pirates.
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CWD concentrated in urban deer population, wildlife officials say
The bad news reported Jan. 13 by a wildlife official about the comparatively high prevalence of chronic wasting disease among deer within Libby’s urban environs offered one flickering hint of a silver lining.
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Loggers prevail in a 'dog fight' in Eureka; girls fall short
Caden Williams and Keith Johnson each scored 15 points to help the Libby Loggers defeat the Eureka Lions 51-39 in nonconference basketball at Lincoln County High School on Jan. 14.
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Local groups to host several wintry recreational outings
Two conservation organizations, including Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, plan to offer free winter outings in the region in the weeks ahead.
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Libby wrestlers defeat Ronan, fall to Polson
The crowd at Libby High School erupted in the afternoon hours of Jan. 11.
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Officials aim to protect residents from additional cleanup costs
LIBBY — The cleanup remedy ought not need a remedy.
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Loggers triumph over gritty C-Falls squad
A withering half-court trap defense helped the Libby boys basketball team nail a home court win Jan. 10 against the Columbia Falls Wildcats.
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Officials seek to protect residents from asbestos cleanup costs
The cleanup remedy ought not need a remedy.
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