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ARTICLES BY JOHN M. BLODGETT

Olsen resigns from Libby City Council

After serving a bit more than five years on the Libby City Council, a period rife with controversy, contention and drama that often found him sparring with city attorneys and fellow council members and in which he prevailed against a city lawsuit against him, Allen Olsen announced his resignation last …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Idaho man drowns while photographing near Yaak Falls

A 22-year-old Idaho man died Sunday afternoon after falling into the Yaak River near Yaak Falls.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Libby City Council elects Gary Armstrong to fill vacant seat

With a 3-1 vote, the Libby City Council on Tuesday elected Libby resident Gary Armstrong to fill the seat that was vacated by Janelle Campbell in March.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

$2.5 million goes to asbestos screening

U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced Wednesday the approval of $2,499,999 to continue funding asbestos health screening at the Center for Asbestos Related Disease Clinic in Libby.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Lincoln County commissioners pass Resolution 988

Thanks, praise, relief and applause met the Lincoln County commissioners Wednesday when they unanimously voted to pass Resolution 988, restoring partisan local elections to the county as required by Montana law.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

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