Young survivor starts 'Cancer Chicks' support group

This was not the way it was supposed to be.

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Missing Kalispell hunter found dead

The body of a Kalispell hunter was found Sunday afternoon in Beaverhead County, a week after he was first reported missing.

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Woman attacked in residence by bear

An elderly woman was attacked and severely injured by a black bear late Sunday afternoon inside her residence west of Kalispell, authorities said.

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Arson suspected in Melby's fire

A fire destroyed a Columbia Falls home interior store Sunday morning may have been arson, authorities said Monday.

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Participants sought for air-quality research in Lake County

The University of Montana and the Center for Environmental Health Services are looking for Lake County residents as far north as Polson to participate in a research study over the next two years.

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Celebrating with one mile per year

For her 60th birthday, Karen Jones did something perhaps a little different from the average.

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Glacier HOGs raise money for veterans

When not cruising down the highways, the Glacier Harley Owners Group spends time thinking about and helping those who took up arms for the United States.

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Pharmacies get money to install Medsafes

As part of a new initiatve to reduce prescription drug abuse in Montana, State Attorney General Tim Fox has awarded grants to 13 Montana pharmacies, including two local ones.

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Grant helps local youth mental-health services

With a significant grant to Stillwater Therapeutic Services in Kalispell, Gov. Steve Bullock and the Montana Legislature took a stand for youth mental health services.

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Teen adjusts to life with a prosthetic limb

A year after surviving a traumatic car crash and subsequently losing his left leg, Whitefish teenager Skyler Schwegel is adjusting quickly to life with a prosthetic.

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Counties get money for health services

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded funding for local primary care expansion and for facility investment in Montana, according to a new report.

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FVCC trustees select new board member

Taking just a few minutes to deliberate, the Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees voted in Jeremy Presta as a new board member on Monday afternoon.

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Pair write book on eating disorders

Two local women have spent years collaborating on a book designed to help those who are suffering or have loved ones suffering from the effects of eating disorders.

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'I feel a huge responsibility to pass on the art'

A 10-year journey to the top echelon of her art is just the beginning for Kalispell’s Tina Malkuch.

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Cool, wet weather helps fire crews

A week of wet weather has given reason for fire restrictions across the region to be lifted or lessened.

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Medicare change could cause problems for amputees

Amputees could find themselves in trouble if a recent proposed change to Medicare goes through.

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Two injured in crash near Libby

Two people involved in a car crash near Libby were flown to Kalispell to deal with life-threatening injuries sustained Sunday evening. Alcohol was a factor in the crash.

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Rain gives firefighters a big boost

Substantial rainfall — at least by parched Northwest Montana standards — has dampened area wildfire activity.

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Columbia Falls woman celebrates 102nd birthday

What does a person do to celebrate turning 102 years old?

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Kate Bosworth, Michael Polish stop in Kalispell to promote movie

On a nationwide tour to promote their new movie, acting couple Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish stopped Aug. 23 at Norm’s News in Kalispell to discuss the film, the nature of filmmaking and the Dallas Cowboys.

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Evacuation orders lifted for Libby

Just a day after evacuating several neighborhoods in the South Libby area, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has rescinded that order, allowing residents to return home despite the growing Goat Rock Complex.

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Weather helps firefighters across region

Moisture has been a welcome sight for firefighters in Northwest Montana, even as storms bring risk of higher winds and lightning strikes.

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Choking smoke might clear out on Saturday

Choking smoke in Western Montana valleys is poised to stay until this weekend, meteorologists say, until a new weather front can move in and mix things up.

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Hit-and-run crash last month still unsolved

A brush with death on U.S. 93 south of Kalispell last month remains unsolved, and the Montana Highway Patrol would like to hear from any witnesses who can help identify the pickup that crashed into a motorcycle on the night of Thursday, July 30.

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Driver, 85, killed in accident

The name of a woman involved in a fatal car accident Tuesday morning in Somers has been released by the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.

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Fire halted in basement of home

Thanks to the quick reaction of a neighbor and swift response from stretched-thin fire departments, a fire in a house on Garland Street in Kalispell was knocked down before it engulfed the entire home.

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Smoke causing health problems

It’s smoky.

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Fires across state continue to gain strength

Fires straddling the border to the north and south of Heron, along with others burning near roads and trailheads to the east and west of Noxon, lead fire information officer John Head to a simple conclusion.

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Gov. Bullock declares state of fire emergency

As fires around the state continue to grow, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock has declared a state of fire emergency, allowing him to mobilize state resources and the Montana National Guard to help fight the fires.

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Kootenai National Forest fires growing

A number of lightning-caused fires in the Kootenai National Forest are enough cause for concern that the Northeast Kootenai Complex was designated to coordinate attacks on the five major fires.

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Benefit ride to honor late laboratory leader

What better way to honor the memory of an avid cyclist than a road ride?

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Mission center celebrates 30th anniversary

After three decades of training missionaries and sending them out into the world, Youth With a Mission Montana-Lakeside is celebrating with alumni and the community.

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Retired referee honored

As Neil Hart tossed the coin in the air, he couldn’t help but feel grateful to be part of the experience.

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Wildfire reported in Thompson Creek area of Glacier National Park

A wildfire reported in the Thompson Creek drainage area in Glacier National Park had grown to an estimated 200 acres by 8 p.m. Sunday.

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Eureka clinic offers MRIs for pets

Just months after purchasing and installing a state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine for small animals, Dr. David Marion of Eureka thinks he has changed veterinary practices in the area for the better.

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Health initiative quietly making a difference

A group of volunteers and Kalispell hospital employees are working to make the Flathead a healthier place, and have been doing so nearly incognito for years.

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FVCC expands CDL program at Libby campus

Citing long and inefficient commutes, Flathead Valley Community College has expanded a fledgling Commercial Driving License program at its Lincoln County Campus in Libby.

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Kalispell fitness centers hosting Montana Arthritis Program classes

Millions of Americans and thousands of Montanans suffer from some kind of arthritis in their daily lives. Programs run by the Department of Public Health and Human Services seek to offer reprieves from the painful affliction.

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FVCC students want housing

After several months of study, an independent contractor has found that Flathead Valley Community College students have a strong demand for student housing.

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High winds complicate firefighting efforts

Low humidity and high winds are complicating efforts to contain the Reynolds Creek Fire in Glacier National Park, which has more or less stabilized at 3,558 acres.

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New initiative targets prescription drug abuse

Health professionals, law enforcement and others unveiled a new health initiative Thursday afternoon at The Montana Center for Wellness and Pain Management.

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Bank president named to Board of Regents

In a surprise move to him and many at Flathead Valley Community College, Bob Nystuen, chairman of the college board of trustees, has been appointed to the Montana Board of Regents by Gov. Steve Bullock.

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St. Mary Visitor Center to reopen

As more fire personnel arrive to fight the Reynolds Creek Fire burning in Glacier National Park, improving weather conditions have led to the downgrade of evacuation levels in the park.

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Somers reunion set for Aug. 1

Every other year for decades, the town of Somers has been a gathering spot for dozens of people with ties to the former industry town.

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FVCC bestows Eagle Awards

Continuing Flathead Valley Community College’s tradition of honoring people who have rendered years of service for the college, College President Jane Karas honored two longtime supporters of the institution with the Eagle Award.

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Nursing group pushes for clean power

As a prominent environmental advocate in a past career, Kelli Avanzino was perfectly positioned to be one of Montana’s representatives at a recent Health Environments summit in Washington, D.C.

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Swim events to raise money for children

The Flathead Lake Swim Series will host a series of swims this weekend in Big Arm to raise money for children with medical needs.

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Vallely launches advisory group

Many people believe that in a turbulent world, American interests are threatened by forces both domestically and abroad.

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Child cancer clinic coming to Kalispell

Starting next month, children fighting cancer in the Flathead will be able to stay home for most treatments.

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Whitefish resident recalls wartime experience

After flying through the mushroom cloud of the first hydrogen bomb, Warren Scott is surprised he’s still here.

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Farm-style obstacle contests planned

For Flathead residents with disabilities, a fun and challenging event will test athleticism and have a barbecue reward at the end.

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College courses aim to assist nonprofits

Citing a need for stronger nonprofits in the Flathead Valley, several local entities have designed a series of courses to improve the capacity of the more than 300 nonprofits operating in the area.

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Hospital ERs no busier than usual during heat wave

While the heat wave in the Northern Rockies continues largely unabated, local emergency rooms reported that for the most part, people are staying out of harm’s way.

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Counselor offers 'telemental' health services to Montanans

A Montana native is starting an innovative new initiative for those with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Anxiety disorders.

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Fitness group offers free workouts

It’s a flash mob of fitness.

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Seasonal urgent care clinics serve hikers, campers

Frequent visitors to Glacier National Park may have noticed some small medical signs in West Glacier just before they head into the park.

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Doctor steps out of delivery room

After 35 years and nearly 4,000 babies, Dr. Randy Beach has decided to step out of the delivery room and focus solely on women’s health.

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Temperatures turn up heat on cooling businesses

As lemonade supplies run dangerously low, the backs of legs stick to vinyl car seats and ice cream purveyors amass a small fortune, local air conditioning businesses are running into problems of their own.

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Majority of Montana Obamacare users qualify for tax credits

Newly released data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have revealed that the vast majority of Montana Affordable Care Act users are qualifying for tax credits.

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Health board unhappy with state CFAC oversight

Environmental agencies dealing with Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. are finding no safe shelter in the conference room of the Flathead City-County Board of Health.

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Potential rabies exposure cases increasing in Flathead County

Either due to more animal activity or better reporting, the Flathead City-County Health Department has marked in increase in potential rabies exposure incidents.

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Health officials puzzled by lead poisoning case

A recent case of lead poisoning in a Flathead County child has health officials flummoxed.

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Cameras keep eye on tiny babies

The tiniest babies can — for good reason — have some of the most worried parents.

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Mercury hits 102 degrees Sunday; sets heat record

Just a day after recording the hottest June day in Kalispell’s history, Sunday’s hot temperatures upped the ante by topping out at 102 degrees, blowing away the old records for the day and month.

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Kalispell dentist selected to lead Montana Dental Association

Kalispell dentist David Keim has accrued a lot of accolades during his career.

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Glacier Rim Fire grows to 80 acres

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Happ, city's first female mayor, dies at age of 88

The first female mayor in Kalispell history died Wednesday, leaving a pioneering legacy in her wake.

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Singer's wife talks of dementia impacts

Just days before the television premiere a documentary film about her husband, Kim Campbell made a stop in Kalispell to meet with community members and discuss the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on her and her family.

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Antique aircraft tour makes stop in Kalispell on July 14

Midway through July, quite a few small planes will be buzzing above Kalispell, bringing back the days of barnstorming pilots traveling from town to town.

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Restoration wizard, 93, brings rebuilt boat home

For Hollister Pond, completely restoring a 19-foot Chris-Craft utility boat is just another day in the shop.

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College sets up new center for manufacturing

As manufacturing in the Flathead Valley continues to grow, several local companies have taken steps to pool their resources.

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College rolls out rental bike program

This fall, Flathead Valley Community College students and faculty will have a new way to get around campus and beyond.

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New KRMC machine limits X-ray 'splash'

Kalispell Regional Medical Center is now home to cutting-edge radiology technology meant to reduce radiation exposure for patients and doctors.

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Crews respond to wildfire

A roadside fire near the Jewel Basin on Sunday afternoon prompted quick response from multiple local agencies.

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College boosts AmeriCorps awards

Flathead Valley Community College will become one of Montana’s colleges and universities rewarding former AmeriCorps volunteers with a significant discount in education this fall.

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'I'm very outnumbered here'

For a man who never thought he’d be a father, Chris Derozier has proven himself to be more than capable as a dad.

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Health screenings offered in Lakeside

Remedies Lakeside Pharmacy will provide low-cost screenings to West Shore residents Thursday in tandem with the University of Montana’s IPHARM program.

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Quick action keeps fire minor at Kalispell Grand Hotel

A Kalispell firefighter inspects damage to the northeast corner of the Kalispell Grand Hotel. A call came into dispatch about fire on the historic hotel's roof early Wednesday evening, and Kalispell Fire Department responded, along with Evergreen Fire Rescue and Flathead Electric. According to Kalispell Fire Chief Dave Dedman, the …

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Libby, Troy Internet gets $6.8 million

The efforts of Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., have secured a $6.8 million award to expand broadband Internet in Northwest Montana.

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Chicago flights to go one more year

The first season of a flight to Chicago has proven so popular that United Airlines already wants to go again next year — good news for tourism in the Flathead.

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Bigfork woman shot outside Marion bar

A Bigfork woman was taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center after a man shot her in the arm with a handgun outside a bar in Marion early Sunday morning.

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Hungry Horse teen killed in crash after high-speed pursuit

A Hungry Horse teenager was killed and two others injured after a high-speed pursuit early Sunday morning.

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Survey to gauge local health-care needs

Flathead County residents soon may be receiving Community Needs Health Assessment surveys in the mail to gauge health-care needs for the community.

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Woman, kids love morning routine

The morning routine for Jean Livesay starts pretty normally: Wake up, dress for the day, get some toast or maybe some coffee and sit down at her window overlooking Wyoming Street in Kalispell.

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College president plans five more listening sessions

Kicking off her 14th annual Community Conversations, Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas on Wednesday updated several community members on the many moves the college has made in the last year.

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Special dog sniffs out sugar trouble

Dogs have long been man’s best friend, but for one Whitefish boy, his new pooch might be a lifesaver.

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College, UM combine for teaching degrees

Flathead Valley Community College and the University of Montana are teaming up to offer a bachelor’s degree in elementary education in the Flathead Valley.

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Driver killed in North Fork crash identified

An Omaha, Nebraska, man who died in a head on car crash Saturday afternoon near Columbia Falls has been identified as 68-year-old Timothy R. Fangman.

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FVCC to offer state's first brewing science program

College and beer go together like peanut butter and jelly, gin and tonic or an India Pale Ale and a spicy Indian curry.

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Whitefish senior hopes to tackle the mysteries of the brain

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series recognizing talented graduates from the class of 2015. This year’s series highlights students who are shaping or creating their futures as artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, inventors or humanitarians.

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Animal shelter addition boosted by $50,000 grant

Thanks to county founding and a generous grant, the Flathead County Animal Shelter is poised to break ground next month on an improved operatory addition for veterinary services.

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Fair not changing fowl rules

Despite a warning from state health officials about avian flu, the Northwest Montana Fair is planning to move forward — cautiously — with its traditional livestock judging categories.

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New shelter planned near Whitefish

Helping America’s homeless veterans is Jason Stevens’ driving passion. He discovered this only while he was living among them at a homeless shelter.

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Exercise helps keep Parkinson's in check

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FVCC goes Italian for Big Night 5

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Special home for kids opens next month

For children in the Flathead Valley from unstable or less-than-stable homes, Intermountain Residential has served as a stabilizer since 2007.

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People invited to join Virtual Dementia Tour

Prestige Assisted Living Kalispell invites the public to see what living with Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia is like by hosting the Virtual Dementia Tour.

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Kalispell home a total loss after early morning fire

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Grant will allow local climber to scale South American peaks

Barbara Schwarz will be living her dream for the next 10 years, thanks to some help from the American Alpine Club.

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Military couple earn special salute

For the Griffith family, a somber time was made a little lighter recently when hospice workers presented flags and a plaque in honor of decades of service to the United States.

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Veteran leads the way at FVCC

Since arriving at Flathead Valley Community College, Scott Brooke has attempted to be a resource for other students.

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Citizen scientists 'blitz' Stillwater River

It would have been hard to plan better weather for a group of citizen scientists at Flathead Valley Community College’s inaugural BioBlitz.

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Seniors take flight over Glacier

Three lucky senior citizens at Columbia Falls’ BeeHive Assisted Living homes were treated to an aerial adventure last week to check an item off their bucket lists.

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Vet clinic plans MRI for pets

An animal hospital in Eureka will soon become the only place in Montana with an MRI machine for pets.

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College to raise tuition next year

The Flathead Valley Community College board of trustees unanimously voted Monday afternoon to increase tuition and fees by $4.60 per credit hour for the 2015-16 school year.

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Rockin' doctors raise awareness for cancer 'below the belt'

Vagina isn’t usually a word you expect to see at the top of a story when you open your morning paper.

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After stroke, nurse ends up in his own ICU

Donovan Cleveland had made a name for himself in Kalispell Regional Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit.

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Expanded oncology center ready for patients

After a year of construction, the first phase of the expansion project at Northwest Montana Radiation Oncology will be ready for patients on Tuesday, May 5.

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ALERT banquet raises over $100,000

In its 40th year of existence, Kalispell’s ALERT air ambulance is more appreciated than ever, if the money raised at its annual banquet is any indication.

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Flathead air quality declines

After years of clear, clean skies, Flathead County took a major step back last year in air quality, according to a new report by the American Lung Association.

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Principal, builder vie for FVCC board position

With two candidates currently running to represent Flathead Valley Community College on the Board of Trustees, voters in the Glacier/Flathead high school districts have a decision to make between a longtime educator and longtime businessman.

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Mental-health program receives national award

A University of Montana health program that ensures rural areas have access to mental health care will be honored with a national award.

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Expert to talk about 'below the belt' cancers

A whole host of women’s cancers remain largely in the shadows.

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Sexually transmitted diseases increase across Montana

A news release from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services revealed that cases of sexually transmitted diseases have shown a marked increase in Montana in recent months.

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Reflections on a life turned upside down by fire

There I was, standing in my pajamas like a schmuck, desperately looking for a silver lining while my house burned in front of me.

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Misunderstood disease sufferers take on Parkinson's

There’s a lot more to Parkinson’s Disease than moving and shaking.

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CNA of the year works at Immanuel Lutheran

After 30 years of hard work, Roseanne Bodeen was recently honored for her diligence at the Montana Health Care Association’s spring award ceremony in Helena. Bodeen was named the Certified Nurse Aide of the Year.

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Couple marks 70 years of marriage

For Marjorie Williams, it was love at first sight. Well, almost.

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Fall survivor featured at ALERT event

It wasn’t a great vacation for Mitch Klann in 2012.

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Agency says more study needed of CFAC contaminants

During a chaotic Flathead City-County Board of Health meeting Thursday afternoon, representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency said a preliminary screening had found traces of cyanide in two groundwater wells on Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. property.

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Teacher sees technology as 'important part of our story'

In Conrad Rauscher’s estimation, technology will be the lasting impact of the early 21st century. That’s why the assistant professor of English at Flathead Valley Community College has incorporated technology into his classes.

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FVCC offers Summer Experience for high school students

High school students looking for a taste of college before hitting higher education full time will have an opportunity this summer at Flathead Valley Community College.

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Kalispell baker shares 'pupcakes'

These cupcakes are for the dogs. And that’s not a bad thing.

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Trivia trend spreads across the Flathead Valley

Question: Which country in the world produces the most coffee?

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Kalispell native works to make Rollins safer

Gary Jystad has seen his share of carnage. As a long-time trauma doctor and volunteer firefighter, injuries are nothing new to him.

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Festival of Flavors gets big start at kickoff event

Entering its eighth season as Flathead Valley Community College’s primary scholarship fundraiser, the Festival of Flavors had a big start last weekend at its kickoff event.

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Fortine veteran, 99, receives French Legion of Honour

Almost 70 years to the day after his last combat mission in World War II, J. Pat Hume was honored by the government of France for his contributions in liberating the country.

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Former NFL pro lands in Kalispell

After spending 11 seasons in the National Football League maintaining his own body and skill level, Grey Ruegamer is now helping Flathead residents improve their health at The Summit Medical Fitness Center.

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Researcher looks for origin of life

From Kalispell to Harvard and beyond, Sarah Rugheimer has taken her quest to probe the origins of life on the road.

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Couple teaches dance lessons in the Flathead

When speaking to Fred and Karen Sego, you realize just how far dance has permeated their lives.

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Seniors with shovels begin building project

Despite chilly, drizzly weather, dozens of senior citizens turned out Wednesday morning to break ground at the site of their new senior center and Agency on Aging facility.

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Accident victim on path to recovery

When Emily Berner reached the top of the rock wall at The Summit Medical Fitness Center in Kalispell last month, it meant quite a bit more than just conquering the wall.

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Passion for painting rewarded with college exhibit

After working with some nontraditional students for years, Karen Leigh, Flathead Valley Community College adjunct art professor, decided to reward the artists with an art display.

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FVCC professor returns from Australia projects

After spending six months transforming a massive Australian university, a Flathead Valley Community College professor said returning to the comparably tiny Flathead Valley was a little bit of reverse culture shock.

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Caregiver course offers support

Aging isn’t easy. It’s expensive, frustrating and can be scary.

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Kalispell hospital expands Polson facilities

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Hospital leaders back Medicaid expansion

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Woman celebrates 100th birthday with family, friends

Inez Miller was ready to stop being the center of attention.

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94-year-old man praises Kalispell health care

Hollister “Pat” McVay isn’t a typical 94-year old, inside or out.

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Woman overcomes eating disorder

Mary McRae had a secret that was going to kill her.

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Restaurants rewarded with Gold Star Program

For eateries in Flathead County, a voluntary grading system has been in place for years, handing out letter grades like schools.

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AmeriCorps volunteer worked with Girl Scouts, local college

Nine AmeriCorps VISTA members working with Montana Campus Compact finished a year of service on Jan. 23, 2015, raising a total of $296,426.22 in cash, grants and donations.

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Lake County works to fund clinic

Citing a dire need for a secure local mental health crisis facility, several Lake County entities have been working for two years on the Lake House, a seven- or eight-bed clinic to assist people suffering from mental health issues.

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High school students advance to national meet

Flathead High School capped its speech and debate season with a second-place finish at the National Speech Debate Association Regional Qualifier in Billings.

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Three Kalispell skiers enjoy two decades of competition

For 20 years, Big Mountain has played host to the Special Olympics Montana Winter Games. For each of those years, three Kalispell athletes have hit the slopes, representing their home town as they try to claim medals.

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The Springs at Whitefish crown senior kings, queens

At The Springs at Whitefish, residents in the assisted-living home voted for royalty for the Whitefish Winter Carnival, bestowing king and queen honors on two seniors at the center and two more at Footsteps, the memory-care unit attached to The Springs.

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FVCC botany teacher leads jungle excursion

Mirabai McCarthy likes ferns.

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Clinic marks 40 years on front line of addiction

Two things haven’t changed for the Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic in the 40 years it has been open: alcohol is the No. 1 cause of patients going to the clinic, and resources are spread thin.

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Glacier principal a trustee for FVCC

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Glacier stray finally finds a home

As the end of the 2013 tourist season approached in Glacier National Park, park rangers were concerned about some stray dogs being left in the park during the winter.

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Eureka wins state drama title

With just six students competing, the Lincoln County High School drama team scored 63 points to win the Montana Class B Drama championship on Saturday.

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Facility offers complete birthing experience

For expectant mothers in the Flathead Valley, giving birth at the hospital is the obvious choice. For others, however, a more family oriented experience can be appealing when the stork comes calling.

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Cooperation pays off on busy day for fire calls

A busy day for local fire departments Wednesday demonstrated the success first responders have in working together when a deluge comes through dispatch at once.

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College project wins national honor

Flathead Valley Community College is the newest recipient of the Bellwether Award, a national award for community colleges that recognizes leading-edge programs worthy of replicating at other community colleges.

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Fire hits alternative energy plant

A fire destroyed the main powerhouse structure of Algae AquaCulture Technologies and caused $1 million in damage near Columbia Falls early Saturday morning.

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Local physical therapist serves as guest on national show's panel

For Whitefish manual physical therapist Ralph Simpson, being invited to a guest panel on a Public Broadcasting Service medical show called “Second Opinion,” was an honor.

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Woman reunited with beloved horse

Peggy Lundin got a surprising early Christmas present when the phone call came in, informing her they had found Holy Boy.

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Maple Trio rocks The Springs

Several times a month, the seniors of The Springs at Whitefish are treated to the sweet tones and harmonization of The Maple Trio, a Whitefish-based musical group consisting of Nancy Baracker and her daughters, Melina and Layla.

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Measles ruled out in child's rash

The Flathead Valley’s first case of measles since 1989 has been avoided, for now.

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Three cities combine for Relay for Life

For the first time in a decade, the three cities of the Flathead Valley will collaborate for one Relay for Life event.

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Blaze is latest in man's misfortune

Christian Kimbrough can’t seem to catch a break.

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Wings helped youth's long hospital stay

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Volunteers sought for 'BioBlitz'

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Carriers deal with deep-snow challenges

In bringing the news to Northwest Montana, carriers for The Daily Inter Lake don’t get snow days — even when record-breaking snow falls as it did on Monday.

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Robber hits Kalispell bar, casino

A masked robber who pulled a gun Sunday night on a bartender and demanded money at Kalispell’s Bulldog Pub and Casino remains at large.

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Fiscal move to save $750,000

The Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees voted Monday night to refinance two series of bonds worth more than $15 million at a lower interest rate, saving taxpayers more than $750,000 in interest.

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Turning 95 today, Robert Schrock is happy to celebrate a Christmas Birthday

Christmas means many things to Robert Schrock.

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Surgical-tech students to work with Google Glass

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Drill tests infectious-disease response

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Yoga instructor launches DVDs

Jane Adams found her calling when she was just 17 years old.

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Packed house hears land-transfer debate

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College president takes part in summit

Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas was part of a prestigious group of educators and administrators Thursday as President Barack Obama hosted the Summit on College Opportunity in Washington, D.C.

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Legislators to debate land transfers

State Rep. Ed Lieser, D-Whitefish, and State Sen. Jennifer Fielder, R-Thompson Falls, on Thursday will debate the effects and ramifications of transferring federal lands to the state of Montana.

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Muralist displays work at celebration

The works of LaJeanne Tanner loom large over the dozens of nativity scenes in Kalispell’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Author pens second book on Fisher Peak

Canadian author Keith Powell gave a nod to his Kootenay country in 2010 by publishing “Living in the Shadow of Fisher Peak,” a book about Jack Fisher (a gold miner and Flathead-area pioneer) and the mountain named after him in British Columbia.

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'I'm able to breathe. Not everyone can say that.'

Ken Preston has dodged a huge bullet, in his estimation.

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Illnesses create struggles, anger

Jeff Robertson is sick of being asked by reporters if he is angry.

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Doc's work could lead to better treatment

A new hypothesis from Dr. Brad Black, the longtime medical director of the Center for Asbestos Related Disease, or CARD Clinic in Libby, could be good news for patients suffering from asbestos disease linked to exposure from the W.R. Grace & Co. vermiculite mine.

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Social worker an integral part of clinic

For 12 years, Tanis Hernandez has been the go-to employee at the Center for Asbestos Related Disease Clinic in Libby.

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Growing up on the wrong side of the tracks

Kris Erickson grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in Libby.

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County finalizes Ebola disease protocols

Nearly two months after the first case of Ebola was reported in the United States, local health officials have a final plan should the disease — or one similarly virulent — come to the Flathead Valley.

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Artist's 'happy trolls' brighten holidays

Trolls and Norway are linked the same way as Brothers Grimm and Germany or Anansi the Spider and West Africa.

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Backing the Pack: Fans encouraged to fill the stands for historic title game

As the Glacier Wolfpack football team gears up to host Kalispell’s first state championship game in 34 years on Friday, some boosters are concerned about the poor attendance at last week’s semifinal game.

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Shooting trial postponed

The jury trial has been postponed for a Columbia Falls woman who allegedly pointed a gun at law officers and was shot by a sheriff’s deputy last year.

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Volunteer program provides winter items for Head Start

Thanks to the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, children at Northwest Montana Head Start might be a little bit warmer this winter.

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Fire claims life of Lakeside woman

A 41-year-old woman and her dog died in a house fire near Lakeside early Thursday morning.

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Hunting surprise: a doe with antlers

For one Kalispell girl, the hunting season got off to an interesting — and rare — start.

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Few people turn out for Ebola forum

Whether sparse attendance at Monday night’s Ebola Community Forum in Kalispell was a sign of easing concerns about the disease or just a symptom of frigid weather isn’t clear.

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Father, son earn same award in same spot, but different wars

Twenty-six years apart, almost to the day, two generations of the Edmiston family earned the Purple Heart for wounds suffered while fighting for their country.

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Terminal patient raises awareness of Hepatitis C

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Gathering of skeptics raises plenty of questions

Teachers, foresters, veterans, therapists and retirees: These are just some of the people who belong to the Flathead Area Secular Humanist Association.

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Healing through horse therapy

Chester understands boundaries and body language. Chester can read someone’s energy and react accordingly. Chester might be just what people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder need to get on with their lives.

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FVCC students connect with Brazil

In its constant drive to improve opportunities for its students, Flathead Valley Community College has pushed for more international programs.

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Dad buys ad to chide snack policy

A full-page advertisement in Monday’s Daily Inter Lake has stirred up a buzz in Kalispell Public Schools.

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Local Ebola rumors totally false

Kalispell Regional Medical Center has issued a firm denial of a rumor that a patient had been treated at the hospital for Ebola symptoms last week after returning from West Africa.

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Readers question doctor's hammer killing in 1986

Many readers have called, written and emailed the Daily Inter Lake regarding a letter published as a paid advertisement in Monday’s paper.

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Kalispell Regional Medical Center prepares for Ebola with education efforts

Kalispell Regional Medical Center is taking precautions for highly infectious diseases such as Ebola and the hospital is reaching out to its staff and the public to educate as well as prepare.

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Lakeside author inspired by soldiers

A century after the guns of August shattered the tenuous pace in Europe, a Lakeside author and poet is paying homage to the warrior-poets who made the ultimate sacrifice on Flanders Fields in his new poetry anthology, “Charles Sorley’s Ghost.”

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Decision on dog licensing tabled

Citing unclear language in the county ordinances on dog licensing and animal control, the Flathead County commissioners voted Thursday to table a proposed interlocal agreement Thursday morning regarding dog licenses between the county and the city of Kalispell.

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New plan would unite dog licenses

At this morning’s Flathead County Commissioner meeting, Flathead City-County Public Health Officer Joe Russell will present an interlocal agreement standardizing dog licensing between the city of Kalispell and Flathead County.

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Grill may have caused house fire

A barbecue grill could be to blame for a Friday morning fire on Farm to Market Road near Whitefish that left a family without a home.

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Somers man dies in house fire

A Somers man is dead after a house fire Saturday afternoon.

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Hospital's sexual assault program one of a few in U.S.

It takes a certain kind of person to be able to do what Debbie Mulcahy does.

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Art supply sale, show benefit Kalispell Senior Center

For artists and art enthusiasts, an event this weekend will allow even the most stretched wallet to buy supplies and artwork.

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Former police chief, FHS graduate on House District 7 ticket

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Ebola: Local health workers in preparedness mode

In the aftermath of having the first person die of Ebola on American soil in Dallas, local health officials are quick to downplay fears of the disease having an outbreak in the United States, and yet are preparing for all possibilities.

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Family receives World War II veteran's medals

For one Montanan family, the memory of a veteran was emboldened by a medal ceremony earlier this week.

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FVCC culinary program opens first restaurant

For a total of 18 days this fall, students of The Culinary Institute of Montana will offer two new lunchtime dining options for the public at Flathead Valley Community College.

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Four local friends embark on film-making adventure

The four people are as relaxed as you can be about a road trip that will take them months and thousands of miles.

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Money a top issue for House candidates

Money is the theme of the Montana House District 6 election.

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Pair square off for Whitefish legislative seat

The candidates for Montana House District 5 are both family men, both Whitefish residents and both deeply concerned about Montana’s future.

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Senior center celebrates longtime instructor

After a quarter century of leading a popular exercise class at Kalispell Senior Center, Creta Lund, 88, has decided to hang up her spurs.

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Celebrating a milestone: Kalispell girl gets good news after years of cancer treatment

For a girl who just celebrated her eighth birthday, Gabby LeDuc has seen more than her years would indicate.

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Behavioral health program driven by need

North Valley Hospital recently unveiled its new behavioral health division to serve people experiencing mental health issues.

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NASA grant helps FVCC create optics lab

While Flathead Valley Community College already has a direct pipeline for its science students to Montana State University, a grant from the United States’ space program may have streamlined the process even more.

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'Quilting with the Stars'

When Monique Kleinhans makes her quilts, she takes in her beautiful surroundings and lets them inspire her.

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Kalispell boasts high number of Obamacare enrollees

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Panel discusses Agent Orange in Kalispell townhall meeting

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Health official details insurance progress

Results from the first full year of the Affordable Care Act seem to point toward the success of the program, according to a regional federal official.

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Born to do tiles

Things moved slowly for Alfreda Piland after her roof began leaking last year.

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Brain tumor an inspiration for dragon-boat veterans

Kelsey Timothy is convinced she will be the first to survive her disease and continues to live her life as if she doesn’t have cancer.

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Tireless volunteer wins first Wheels to Thrive car

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, economists say. But for the Flathead’s Jesse Mahugh, there may be such a thing as a free car.

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Rain can't dampen air-show fun

Despite early showers and warnings of thunderstorms, the second day of the Mountain Madness Air Show took off Sunday with only slight delays as the weather improved.

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'There's still life after cancer'

When 52-year old Sandy Jahnke crested the last rise of her hike and saw the foggy ruins of Macchu Picchu up close for the first time, she didn’t attempt to hold back from crying.

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Family donates iPads to hospital

When the Eaton family gave Kalispell Regional Medical Center a call, asking if the hospital had some oncology patients who might to use free iPads, it didn’t take long to say yes.

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Whitefish man named family physician of year

Since 1990, Whitefish area residents have been able to count on Dr. Jay Erickson to treat their families.

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Selling cherries with a smile for 53 years

It takes a lot to become an institution in a small town.

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Doctors join state leadership program

Fed up with being left out of the health-care policy discussion, several local doctors have joined a leadership program to help them steer that discussion.

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Softball weekend to raise money for dialysis patients

As a softball fanatic, when Lisa Chapman heard her company was looking for a way to raise money for patients, one idea jumped to the forefront.

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Cattle, young handlers take center stage at fair judging

Amid the sawdust, lowing of cattle and the earthy smell of the animal barn at the Northwest Montana Fair, children and prospective farmers show off their animals before taking them to market.

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Author extols value of work for seniors

While not yet a senior citizen herself, Linda Hunt is extremely interested in prolonging careers and active lifestyles for that age group.

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Megaload to make midnight trip through Flathead Valley

A giant load of refinery equipment might be rolling through the Flathead Valley as soon as next week.

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To Peru, with love

McKenna Wilson has never left the borders of the United States. That will change in just a few short weeks when she heads toward a volunteer experience in South America.

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Research grant to create 'superfood' plot at FVCC

Thanks to a grant from the Montana Department of Agriculture, Flathead residents may get to experience some unusual fruits.

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Octogenarian publishes first novel

At 81, Tom Denham might be a bit older than most first-time authors.

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Hospital going public to help raise money for ER expansion

Kalispell Regional Medical Center for the first time is asking for money from the public to fund a capital project: expansion of its emergency-room operation.

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Shelter cat expansion approved

Flathead County commissioners last week approved expansion plans for the Flathead County Animal Shelter.

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College wants more students to use health clinic

After the clinic’s inaugural year, Flathead Valley Community College is ready to push for more students to take advantage of the student health clinic.

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Celiac sufferer pens gluten-free guide

When Lizzie Selders was a student at Columbia Falls High School, she was sick constantly.

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Insurance refunds average $286 per family

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that more than 14,000 Montana consumers would receive $2.7 million in refunds from health insurance companies as part of the Affordable Care Act.

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County tired of illegal dumping at green-box sites

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Trio of medical residents on the job in Kalispell

When it comes to graduate medical education resident slots, Montana ranks dead last.

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Popular nurse retiring from health department

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Retiring with no regrets

When Maura Fields arrived at North Valley Hospital in 1983, it was a perfectly serviceable community hospital that met most of the needs of Whitefish.

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Woods workers: Montana Conservation Corps volunteers keep trails in shape

The trails and parks of Montana are one of the state’s greatest treasures. And the work that goes into maintaining them requires a Herculean effort from multiple agencies.

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Civil Air Patrol seeking young cadets

For young people with a love of adventure and thoughts of civic duty, the Civil Air Patrol is worth considering, a local Civil Air Patrol leader said.

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Plant fire showcased need for disaster protocols

If disaster strikes in the Flathead Valley, local emergency services are prepared for just about any scenario.

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Bear attack still under investigation

A bear attack that sent one woman to the hospital on the morning of July 3 is still under investigation by Fish, Wildlife and Parks personnel.

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Couple to start brewery in Columbia Falls

Since the closure of Desert Mountain Brewing in 2013, Columbia Falls has found itself without a microbrewery to call its own.

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Kalispell oncology center to double its size

Dr. Gordon Stillie remembers the first day of his residency as a radiation oncologist in 1978.

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FVCC students excel in business competition

Several Flathead Valley Community College business students earned high honors in the Business Professionals of America competition in Indianapolis.

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Fans gather for World Cup soccer

With every twist and turn of Tuesday’s World Cup knockout game between the U.S. Men’s National Team and the Red Devils of Belgium, the crowd at Great Northern Brewing Co. in Whitefish yelled, cheered or groaned.

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Kalispell woman 'treated like royalty' at pageant

Kadie Latimer doesn’t give off the air of a beauty pageant participant.

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Veteran's fight lasts 34 years

For 34 years, Evergreen veteran Michael Findley has been fighting for fair compensation for his time in the United States Air Force.

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Senator listens to medical-care concerns

Placing himself directly in the line of fire of the accumulated anger of Northwest Montana’s veterans, Sen. Jon Tester conducted another listening session at Flathead Valley Community College on Sunday afternoon.

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Mini Miracles

When Meghan Danford-Komenda first saw her adopted newborn twins in the hospital, they were so frail they had to stay in the neonatal intensive care unit for a week.

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The Rock medical office expanding to double current size

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Huckleberries helped family get through Depression

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Teenager learns to live with diabetes

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Doting dad gets plenty of help

Josh Hernandez was aware he needed a little help.

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Five-year plan targets homelessness

Through tireless effort, organization and research, a new organization has unveiled a plan meant to beat homelessness in the Flathead Valley.

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Hospitals were ready for disaster

As smoke billowed out from Plum Creek’s Medium Density Fiberboard plant in Columbia Falls on Tuesday afternoon, people around the Flathead Valley waited with bated breath, searching social media and news sites for any update.

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College spares culinary program

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Glacier Eye Clinic in expansive new space

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Health fair focuses on nontraditional medicine

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Woman crochets for many causes

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Kalispell teachers retiring together

According to Paul and Alison Schmaltz, there’s no place in the world they would rather have been teaching than in Kalispell Public Schools.

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Aspiring young Bigfork musician says he likes to 'go with the flow'

With a casual air of confidence that only a high school senior on the cusp of graduation can possess, Bryce MacCallum juggles school, soccer, music and a social life.

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Experts share advice on fighting fraud

As America’s population continues to age, criminals and con men look more and more toward the senior citizen population for easy pickings.

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World War II veterans get royal treatment

As the flight touched down in Billings, more than a thousand people were there to welcome home some of America’s heroes.

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Libby hospital upgrades imaging department

As Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby continues to expand and modernize at its new location, the center’s departments are attempting to accommodate more patients.

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Student teams design websites for businesses

With finals over, most students at Flathead Valley Community College have taken their knowledge home for the summer.

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FVCC students have a lock on jewelry design competition

As one of the very few schools in the country where a goldsmith can go from design stage to completed project in one location, Flathead Valley Community College has an advantage when it comes to creating jewelry.

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New memory care facility puts emphasis on activity

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With measles near, vaccine debate renewed

The last time a Montanan suffered from measles, the Soviet Union still existed: Six cases were confirmed in three counties in 1990.

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Diploma: 'Ticket to change the world'

More than 400 Flathead Valley Community College students walked across the stage at the Northwest Montana Fairgrounds Friday evening, picking up 431 degrees and certifications as the college’s 46th graduating class.

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Democratic commissioner hopefuls square off

Two Democratic candidates for Flathead County commissioner tried to distinguish themselves during a debate Monday night, answering questions on budgets, possible tax increases, the Agency on Aging and zoning issues.

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Former nurses remember busy days of wartime duty

To celebrate the 196th birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, several former nurses donned old uniforms and enjoyed each other’s stories Monday at Buffalo Hill Terrace.

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E-cigarette regulation concerns local health officials

As more Americans put down their cigarettes in favor of their electronic counterparts, health officials and local governments are scrambling to adapt.

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Republican candidates take differing approaches

Both Mike Hebert and Dr. Albert Olszewski believe in small business, bolstering the Second Amendment and unifying the Republicans in the Montana House of Representatives.

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Bullock thanks centenarians for rich lives

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Water world: New business touts health benefits of float tank

It’s something straight out of a science fiction movie. People suspend themselves for an hour — or all night — in a massive tank of high density water, floating until their paid time is up.

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College tuition not going up

For the second year in a row, the Flathead Valley Community College board of trustees has decided not to raise the college’s tuition.

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Committed to children

Nonprofits have established themselves as an important economic force in the Flathead Valley.

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Treatment straightens boy's spine

Today, Noah Hannah is an active little boy bouncing off the walls, pestering his mother and practicing his archery skills.

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Trustee candidates sound off on college issues

With seven candidates running for two positions on the Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees, a candidate forum Monday was an important venue for them to espouse their views and plans for the college.

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Woman marks 102nd birthday in Whitefish

Celebrating a 102nd birthday is nothing to sleep through.

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Buzz killers: Beekeepers unhappy with state law on raw honey

For local beekeepers, Thursday’s Flathead City-County Board of Health meeting ended in disappointment.

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Changing outcomes at a young age

Outside the Child Development Center in Evergreen, 300 pinwheels glint in the sun for the month of April.

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Eureka brewery turns heads with IPA

Off the beaten path, not far from the Canadian border, intrepid beer drinkers can find the best India Pale Ale in Montana — or at least the best according to the Montana Brewers Association.

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Senior prom for assisted-living residents

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College trustee race uncontested

Citing a lack of candidates, the Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees has the option to cancel the election for one of the board positions.

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Scholarship fund honors victim of mudslide

As a kind and patient nurse, Amanda Lennick is remembered fondly by all she encountered, even as the wounds of losing her remain open.

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Conference looks at grizzly encounters

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Local senior facilities earn five-star ratings

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Senior center art mentor steps down

For a decade, Kalispell Senior Center members with an artistic streak have been painting and drawing under the watchful eye of Barb Abbott.

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Megaloads may come through Kalispell

It’s possible megaloads could be rumbling through Kalispell soon.

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Alternative route: Complementary medical practices abound in the Flathead

The Flathead Valley is fortunate in many ways, especially medically. With two hospitals among the best in the Inland Northwest and dozens of independent medical practices, Flathead residents are well-served for a rural area.

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Students hear from Innocence founder

For Flathead Valley Community College’s forensic science and corrections classes, having a speaker like Peter Neufeld come to Kalispell on Tuesday was a treat.

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Health fees receive mixed reaction

After operating for most of a school year, the new Student Health Center at Flathead Valley Community College has seen more than 300 students even though it is only open approximately 12 hours a week.

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Busy FVCC student honored as Newman fellow

Ryan Pitts doesn’t get a lot of sleep.

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College tries to meet changing needs of students

Despite offering education at a fraction of the price of larger state schools, Flathead Valley Community College realizes its role is to address the quickly changing needs of students.

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More workers needed in home health care

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Kalispell doctor a leader in heart-monitor surgery

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Ag expert wows local farmers

Maarten Fischer’s reputation proceeds him.

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Audiologists deal with range of hearing issues

Hearing isn’t a luxury, it’s a quality of life.

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College enrollment declines 10 percent

Enrollment at Flathead Valley Community College has dropped 10 percent since spring 2013, according to college records.

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Local stage a springboard for students

From humble beginnings.

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'Frozen' golden for Whitefish man

When Whitefish native and Flathead High School graduate Chuck Tappan shared an Academy Award for his work on Disney’s “Frozen,” he wasn’t at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

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Inventor pushes forward with helmet latch

Jim Wegener can hardly move around his house because of the football helmets.

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Trustees hope D.C. trip pays dividends for FVCC

Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas and three FVCC trustees recently went to Washington, D.C., for a conference and to visit Montana’s congressional delegation.

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Heart fair gives advice for healthier life

For Flathead residents concerned about health, the Flathead Valley Community College Arts and Technology building on Feb. 20 was filled with medical professionals offering screenings for the annual Heart Health Fair.

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Honoring a 'princess' with annual ball

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New administrator at Immanuel Lutheran

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A life dedicated to love

More than 10,000 people have come to Robin Riley in their last days, including her own parents. Considering her motto is “all about love,” she can’t help but turn tragedies into enriching learning experiences for everyone she meets.

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Task force confronts animal fertility

Classical music blares over the surgical tables as Terry Yunker wields his blade. He works so quickly and cleanly that his nurse, Joni Aronson, can hardly prep the next patient quickly enough. He leaves a little tattoo next to each incision to mark his work.

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Snow-bike systems become hot sellers

Vaughn Penrod thinks he may have lucked into the next big thing in outdoor excursions.

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Record derby turnout helps cancer groups

With a record 526 anglers on McGregor Lake for The Lodge at McGregor Lake’s annual fishing derby, local cancer organizations got a nice surprise when the checks were cut.

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Skiing doctor works with U.S. alpine team

It was fitting that Dr. Ben Ward recently volunteered a week of his time with the U.S. Women’s alpine ski team in Austria.

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Glacier takes team trophy at state event

Glacier High School continued its historic speech and debate season by winning the Montana National Forensic League (NFL) District Tournament this weekend in Missoula.

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Hospital gets telemedicine grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $363,326 grant to Kalispell Regional Medical Center for distance learning and telemedicine.

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Bill Johnson: After gold, a downhill path

It hasn’t been the easiest life for Bill Johnson.

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Bigfork woman to trek marathon distance at Bataan Memorial Death March

A Bigfork woman will travel to New Mexico next month with quite a lot on her back.

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Fishing derby to benefit cancer organizations

On Saturday and Sunday, hundreds of anglers will descend on McGregor Lake for The Lodge at McGregor Lake’s annual fishing derby.

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Full -service practice

For Linda and Fred Hitchcock, working with the Flathead’s senior citizens is a continuation of their long careers improving geriatric care in the United States.

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Columbia Falls, Bigfork finish as top teams

Columbia Falls dominated the Northwest A Divisional Speech and Debate Tournament on Saturday, beating second place Polson 207 to 79. Whitefish came in at third with 64 points.

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Healthy patients the focus of new system

St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson has added a patient-centered medical home to its offerings.

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Nonprofit group provides emergency care for pets

Bob Woodhouse has always loved animals.

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Deadly virus leads to health warning

Wash your hands frequently and don’t go to work if you’re sick.

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Balloon treatment offers sinus solution

As the population grows in the Flathead, the options for convenient medical procedures continue to climb.

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Man on three wheels familiar site in Kalispell

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Couple gives to community by securing education grants, helping at-risk youth

Matt and Shareen Springer like to stay busy.

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Jim Duford: Decades of business on Polson's Main Street

Although Jim Duford knows he has plenty of energy left, like any good baseball player, he knows when to hit the bench.

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Museum exhibit focuses on snow machines

Much like its owner, The Miracle of America Museum in Polson looks tough and weathered on the outside but is a wealth of knowledge on U.S. history.

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Radio personality finding a new voice

The gift of gab was never something Joel “JB” Baker took for granted. But when his body began to rob him of his voice, the radio disc jockey’s life changed drastically.

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Man dies in Marion shooting

One man was left dead and another in jail after an early Sunday morning altercation ended in a shooting outside a Marion home.

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Medicare move worries local firms

New developments are brewing in the world of durable medical equipment, and according to local dealers, they aren’t positive.

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Instructor promotes t'ai chi for all ages

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Whitefish man seeks position with PSC

Derek Skees of Whitefish plans to run for the District 5 seat on the Montana Public Service Commission.

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PSC chair Gallagher not seeking re-election

Citing a battle with aggressive pancreatic cancer, Montana Public Service Commission Chairman Bill Gallagher announced Tuesday he is not seeking re-election.

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Deep brain procedure makes debut locally

A local doctor recently performed a procedure which, while new to the valley, has massive implications in the field of neuroscience

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Special-needs dogs face challenges

With big improvements happening at the Flathead County Animal Shelter, it can be easy to forget there is a sadder side of the facility.

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Growing Christmas village

After years of collecting, weeks of work and more back pain than would be preferred, Donna Gilbertson has a veritable metropolis set up in her house.

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Kalispell man keeps grounded after a lifetime in the air

Despite doing some important things up in the clouds, Virgil Walter of Kalispell has had enough hard knocks to keep him well grounded.

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Should you give pets as gifts? Opinions vary

For decades, animal activists have warned against giving pets as gifts during the holidays. They were afraid the pets, were they given to someone who did not want them, would be mistreated, neglected or simply abandoned.

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After 101 years, senior still full of stories

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Senior's secret: 'You just live day to day'

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Health center helps out insurance-seekers

With the Dec. 23 deadline to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s insurance marketplace approaching, many local residents sought assistance from the Flathead Community Health Center last week.

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78-year-old tackles trails in Glacier Park

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Group needs help sending magazines to troops

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New technique eases throat surgery

It used to be, if a patient had a tumor or abnormality in the back of his or her throat where it was hard to reach, surgeons would have to go in through the throat or the jawbone.

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Kalispell woman moves from despair to hope

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Imaging experts question breast-cancer statistics

Despite the government shutdown in October, two local medical professionals were able to make an impact in the study and management of breast cancer at a national conference in Washington, D.C.

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Loyal to the Moose

In their lodge at the top of a steep hill in Whitefish, the Whitefish Women of the Moose toil away working long volunteer hours for their communities.

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Travel planner: College's study-abroad director sends students off to see the world

Mick Stemborski has a simple philosophy: People should see the world and other cultures to truly appreciate life.

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College hosts insightful series

Technology, entertainment and design: These three core concepts form the basis of TED talks, an international movement started in 1984 meant to “spread ideas worth sharing.”

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Hospital prepares Lakeside clinic, fitness facility

Work is nearing completion on a new medical clinic and fitness center Kalispell Regional Medical Center and The Summit are planning to open in Lakeside.

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Flathead Valley dentist spent years servicing remote part of Alaska

Mandy Stebbins was waiting in the bitter cold at a dirt airstrip in western Alaska for somebody, anybody to pick her up.

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Four generations of Griz: King 'never lost to a Cat'

At least two major things run in Jack King’s family: Banking and playing defense for the University of Montana football team.

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Shelter work rolling along

After a concerted effort by the Flathead County Animal Shelter, and with generous donations from the community, work has begun on renovating the dog kennels.

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Breakfast generates interest in senior center

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Shelter holds deals on senior pet adoptions

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Health numbers add up for county

As the Affordable Care Act — better known as Obamacare — moves forward, local health entities are being pressed to meet certain mandates to keep their nonprofit status.

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Flathead first in line with influenza cases

Flu season has hit Montana with Flathead and Gallatin counties reporting influenza cases.

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College to limit teacher hours

Citing rising costs of health care and lack of communication from the federal government, Flathead Valley Community College announced this week it will limit most adjunct faculty members to 10 credit hours of teaching this spring.

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College opens up new veterans center

Citing a difficulty tracking students who had served in the armed services, Flathead Valley Community College unveiled a new veterans center this fall.

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Alzheimer's experts encourage early planning

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Biomass bonanza: Stoltze starts making power with co-generator

After 14 months of planning and preparation, F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. unveiled its impressive biomass fueled co-generator to the public on Thursday.

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Breast cancer survivor stresses annual screening

Joan Werner has been a registered nurse in Montana since 1977. She’s seen it all when it comes to health care.

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Scavenger hunt: Teams vie for prizes in geocaching event at FVCC

For some, it was the first time they had ever held a compass. Others could give orienteering lessons to the most experienced mountain men.

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Woman celebrates 102 years

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Lions aim high in youth eye screening

With the help of a little German engineering, a local charity group is trying to help the vision of every child in Kalispell.

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Polson grad crafts safe truck hitch

The idea started in Polson High School’s shop class more than 30 years ago.

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Hospital expands surgery facilities

North Valley Hospital opened its doors to the public Tuesday evening to showcase a fourth operating room and talk about future plans for the Whitefish hospital.

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Seniors spend Fridays fishing

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Senior center works to make house livable

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Depression survivor shares hope, advice

Debi Strong is a survivor.

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Montana in the middle of health-care statistic

According to a new study, Montana ranks in the middle of the states for health care for low-income residents.

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'Amazing Grace' - Special CrossFit workout staged by cancer survivor

Trina Vanorny had breast cancer.

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Local health-care forum attracts big crowd

Before a crowd of Flathead Valley residents on Wednesday, Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica Lindeen whisked through a presentation about the Affordable Care Act.

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Judge denies summary decision in Hubbard case

Rob Hubbard’s lawsuit alleging corruption in Lincoln County has cleared another hurdle as it heads toward trial, but a federal judge has ruled once again to narrow the scope of the allegations and the list of defendants.

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Questions and answers about the Affordable Care Act

On Tuesday, the federal Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, will open the marketplace for people to purchase insurance before the individual mandate kicks in Jan. 1 and penalties arrive.

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Race planned on new obstacle course

Riding the popularity of this year’s Spartan Race in Bigfork, Stan Watkins thought a place to train for next year’s event would be a good investment.

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Glacier Institute throws 30-year party

After 30 years of teaching people about Glacier National Park and the wonderful world of the outdoors, the Glacier Institute wants to give back to the people of the valley.

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Buffalo Hill Terrace celebrates 25 years

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Frontier Hospice moving to larger location

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'The man of the family': Longtime Lighthouse resident known for upbeat attitude

Ryan Trout knows firsthand that life can be unfair, but he’s never let it hold him back.

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Scholarship outlay totals $88,000

In its 18th year of assisting Flathead Valley Community College students with its Community Pride Scholarships, Whitefish Credit Union shows no signs of letting up.

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Scholarship outlay totals $88,000

In its 18th year of assisting Flathead Valley Community College students with its Community Pride Scholarships, Whitefish Credit Union shows no signs of letting up.

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Another defendant removed from Libby man's lawsuit

Another defendant in former Libby resident Rob Hubbard’s conspiracy case has been granted summary judgment by U.S. Magistrate Jeremiah C. Lynch in Missoula.

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Lighthouse Home gets new look before festival

In preparation for its yearly Harvest Festival, the Lighthouse Christian Home just north of Somers got some help from Rock this City volunteers to spruce up the place.

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Senior couple lead center's volunteers

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Vandals hit Kalispell cars

Kalispell residents were treated to an unfortunate surprise when they woke up Sunday morning.

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Judgment excuses victim-witness advocate Ramos from case

Another defendant in former Libby resident Rob Hubbard’s conspiracy case has been granted summary judgment by U.S. Magistrate Jeremiah C. Lynch in Missoula.

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Injured dog to get donated surgery

When Greg and Debbie Reinhardt adopted Charlie, a golden retriever/black Lab mix, from Missoula County’s animal shelter, they knew he had a history.

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Filmmaker chronicles six-man football

The film begins by juxtaposing Louisiana State University’s “Death Valley” — the raucous 92,000-seat stadium where the Tigers play in the Southeastern Conference — with the windswept, bleak plains of north-central Montana.

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Final races rained out

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Paddles Up! - A flawless day on the lake

Colorful might be the best way to describe Saturday’s Dragon Boat Festival on Flathead Lake.

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FVCC opens student health clinic

The new student health clinic at Flathead Valley Community College is up, running and ready for students.

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Animal shelter plans kennel project

Local philanthropist John Kramer has pledged $10,000 to the Flathead County Animal Shelter for major kennel health improvements, including air conditioning, if certain conditions are met.

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Dragon-boat festival has international flair

When this year’s dragon boats slide across the Flathead Lake race course Sept. 7 and 8, there will be 93 teams paddling in the Montana Dragon Boat Festival.

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County conspiracy case defendants pared down

Two summary judgments handed down Aug. 5 in Rob Hubbard’s lawsuit against Lincoln County excused two defendants due to legal immunity.

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Seniors welcome to join New Horizons Band

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Economics guru returns to FVCC

Gregg Davis isn’t new to Kalispell. He’s just been honing his skills down in Missoula for four years.

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Wheat field fire a smoky sight

At approximately 3:10 p.m. yesterday, Creston Fire units responded to a burning wheat field near the juncture of Steel Bridge Road and Egan Road.

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Awesome armbender

After a long absence, arm wrestling returns to the Northwest Montana Fair Sunday afternoon.

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Kids embrace the fair's new carnival operators

For the first time in a long time, Inland Empire Shows and Royal West Amusements were not the ones providing the thrill rides for fun-seekers at the Northwest Montana Fair.

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Sole vocal rooster wins it all

It was a classic underdog story. A cocky youngster wins an upstart victory over a larger bruiser — a ringer brought in just for the sake of winning a competition known for fowl play.

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Grandfather's accident can't keep kids from annual event

When the Morris family brought livestock to the Northwest Montana Fair on Monday morning, it was under a cloud of worry — not that they let it stop them.

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Bigfork man celebrates 100th birthday

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Advocate pushes for goats to be part of auction

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Coupon program helps seniors get fresh, local food

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Dandy decorators

For months leading up to this year’s Northwest Montana Fair, the Dandy Dudes & Dolls 4-H club have been preparing for the crowds.

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Game changer: Football teams embracing Kalispell man's helmet latch

Jim Wegener was changing a lightbulb in his ex-wife’s house in Seattle when the light came on — literally and figuratively.

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More on mold: Do your homework

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New brace gives man mobility

When Jonathan McCubbins regained consciousness, he was standing next to his truck.

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Agricultural integration : FVCC offers first classes in farm education during fall semester

Heather Estrada and Julian Cunningham come from far-flung but surprisingly similar backgrounds. They ended up working hand-in-hand at FVCC’s brand new agriculture program, set to teach its first classes this fall.

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Nursing school gets million-dollar grant

The nursing program at Salish Kootenai College received an unexpected windfall when the federal Health Resources and Service Administration gave it a million-dollar grant late last week.

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Program helps keep seniors in their mobile homes

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Genetic counselor digs into family traits to help patients plan for the future

Genetic counseling sounds like a futuristic job used for crafting superhumans out of the best genes available.

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Arlee blaze grows to 2,000 acres

A wildfire near Arlee had grown to nearly 2,000 acres by 5 p.m. Sunday evening, and is creeping north and east as it expands.

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4-H group helps soften diabetes care

When the Rowdy Ropers 4-H Club was looking for a community service project, it found the answer within its own ranks.

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Libby mine claims bought

In the Wild West, poker was played with silver dollars, but in modern-day Lincoln County, it’s apparently being played with silver mines.

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Mysterious company buys Libby mine claims

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Program helps seniors stay at home, independent

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Kalispell woman honored for chickens, conservation

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Engineer turned pastor spends life spreading the gospel

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Facility prides itself on speed

Tucked away from the public, past where sunlight streams into the lobby of Kalispell Regional Medical Center’s new surgical center, several very smart men spend their days working with some rather nasty stuff.

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Independence on parade in Polebridge

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Festival preview features winery chef

Flathead Valley Community College is offering community members a preview of its sixth annual Festival of Flavors by featuring a Napa Valley winery chef on Tuesday.

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Panhandling ordinance toned down

After much debate and several pleas from the public, the Kalispell City Council passed the first reading of its panhandling ordinance during Monday night’s meeting.

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Exercise helps keep seniors spry

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Run-down house a problem for Kalispell Senior Center

Problems continue for the Kalispell Senior Center, as the aging facility now has a new burden to contend with: The property next door is in a shambles.

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Venice program gets $20,000 boost

Amid mounds of spaghetti alla carbonara, malloreddus al pomodoro, Palermo-style fish in carta fata, stuffed portabella caps and strawberry tiramisu, it was easy to lose track of the purpose of Flathead Valley Community College’s Big Night.

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Seniors team up with Lighthouse for farm work

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Path of the paddle leads to fitness, fun

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State below national average on senior health

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Woman crusades against mental health stigma

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Polson pool ready to reopen Monday

The Mission Valley Aquatic Center plans to reopen on Monday after a weeklong shutdown for construction-related improvements.

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Ronald McDonald House opens local family room

Kalispell Regional Medical Center unveiled its Ronald McDonald family room Thursday night at the hospital.

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Survey finds demand for business degrees

Business majors are in high demand, according to a recent needs assessment done by Flathead Valley Community College.

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Writer converts family event into her first novel

Shirley Rorvik’s son Tim was a man’s man. More than six feet tall, he had served as a U.S. Marine in the first Gulf War.

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Backlash growing against GMOs

More than 500 people spent the better part of a day waving signs and protesting in Kalispell’s Depot Park on May 25.

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The air up there - Vintage aircraft form backdrop for big-band event

We were somewhere over Bigfork when his voice crackled into the noise-canceling headphones.

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Bentley brigade makes stop in Bigfork

A British invasion of Bigfork this week features more than two dozen Bentley drivers pausing during their tour of the West.

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All about attitude

The last time Flathead Valley Community College had a semester without Jeanie Manion teaching a course, the college only had several hundred students and was nearly two decades away from getting a campus of its own.

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Doctors urge caution with cancer mutation

In the wake of actress Angelina Jolie’s public announcements about her preventive bilateral mastectomy, the genetic mutation with which Jolie was born has risen to the forefront of some people’s minds.

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Jet-setting student gets head start on engineering career

It’s been a whirlwind month for Tanner Morrison, a recent graduate of Flathead Valley Community College.

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Parents can be key to halting bullying online

Fewer than two dozen parents showed up for a cyberbullying forum at Kalispell Middle School on Monday night, but those who attended were given a wealth of information.

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New name chosen for Libby hospital

Libby’s new hospital has a new name: Cabinet Peaks Medical Center.

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Students learn about resource providers

Scott Wiley had never thought about dyeing his mustache blue before a girl at Kalispell Middle School asked him if he would do it.

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ALERT dinner raises $135,000

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Dance affected by whooping-cough surge

A surge in whooping-cough cases at Kalispell Middle School has prompted the cancellation of a school dance scheduled this evening.

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Revett Minerals loses $4.1 million in first quarter

While work in the Troy mine remains at a near standstill, the recent first quarter report shows Revett Minerals has lost millions of dollars since the underground operations ceased in December.

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STOKR bicycle ride is this weekend

For the 19th year in a row, Susie Rice will be wrangling volunteers and cyclists for the Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River, or STOKR.

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Bill to aid mines is vetoed

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Local tennis teams battle Bigfork

Troy’s boys tennis team kept rolling last Friday with a 5-1 clobbering of Bigfork.

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Sheriff Bowe swears in reserve deputies

Friends and families of eight men were at the Lincoln County Courthouse to watch Sheriff Roby Bowe swear in his newest crop of reserve deputies.

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Loggers win opener, drop doubleheader to Calgary

A little bit of speed and a little bit of funk gave the Libby Loggers Legion baseball team an opening day win against the Calgary Redbirds Friday, 3-0.

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Three educators rise to top of payroll

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Troy softball shut out by Lady Bulldogs

After 10 frustrating innings Saturday, the Lady Trojan softball team found themselves on the losing end of 10-0 and 12-0 mercy-rule shortened shutouts.

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High winds on Saturday batter Libby, Lincoln County

Lincoln and Flathead counties were buffeted by high winds this weekend, causing damage and outages across Lincoln and Flathead counties.

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Loggers set sights on state championship

After a surprise fourth-place finish at the state tournament last season, the Libby Loggers Legion baseball team is poised to make a run at a state title.

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Prep Tennis: Trojans romp at Bigfork tourney

The Trojan tennis teams crushed Valley Christian last Thursday 5-1 for the girls and a 6-0 sweep for the boys on their way to the Bigfork Tennis Tournament.

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Softball: Libby lets Blue Devils slip away

Despite outhitting Corvallis 7-to-5, the Libby softball team failed to score in a home match-up Saturday, losing to the Lady Blue Devils 2-0, partly because of two errors committed by the Lady Loggers.

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Prep Track: Loggers place third

Whitefish teams dominated the Libby Track and Field Invitational held at Logger Stadium on Saturday, while the hosting Logger squads each placed third.

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Prep Roundup: Tennis teams surge, Libby track places fourth

Libby and Troy’s tennis teams continue to improve, picking up three wins of the four matches played.

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Libby, Troy softball come up short

Darkening skies prevented Troy’s softball team from earning a conference win over a solid Eureka team Tuesday night. Instead the second game of the double-header was called off as a 12-12 tie.

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Local four-wheeling club disbands, cites inaccessibility

Citing lack of membership, a local off-roading club has disbanded and donated its treasury to local non-profits.

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Loggers face windy conditions in Cut Bank

The Libby tennis teams faced challenging teams and even more challenging weather at the Cut Bank Invitational this weekend.

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Libby beats Whitefish 12-2

Libby rolled over conference rival Whitefish 12-2 Saturday to improve its record to 2-2.

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Lady Pirates best Libby 11-1

The Libby High School softball team ran into a wall Thursday night, as reigning state champion Polson took advantage of errors and smashed their way to a 11-1 win in a mercy-rule shortened game.

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Flathead Time Trials prove challenging for Loggers

In Tuesday’s Flathead Time Trials meet at Kalispell Legends Stadium, the Libby track and field teams struggled to get on the board.

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World War II veterans to take Honor Flight

Two local men, born worlds apart, will share a flight April 21 to Washington, D.C. It’s the least they’ve earned for their service to their country.

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Troy boys nearly pull upset at Eureka Invitational

The boys of Trojan track and field continue to flex their muscles, as a few stellar athletes almost single-handedly stole the Eureka Invitational away from the home team. The Lions edged Troy 132-119.

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Young Libby team splits opening games

Libby split its opening games at the Libby Invite on Saturday afternoon, besting Priest River, Idaho, by a score of 8-3, before falling under the mighty bats of Frenchtown, 18-0.

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Surprising Lady Loggers control field events

Libby Head Track Coach Jim May wasn’t sure what to expect from his youthful girls team this season. It’s safe to say that after their showing at the Eureka Invitational, the bar has been raised.

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Trojans look toward personal bests

The Trojan track team has some great athletes. The only problem is there aren’t many of them.

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Loggers track will count on experience

The Loggers track program didn’t have an ideal opening weekend, as they were forced to compete in what Head Coach Jim May lightly referred to as monsoon conditions.

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LHS senior is recognized for her writing, earns a trip to Carnegie Hall

It isn’t often a Libby student gets recognized on a national level. It is perhaps even less often that one gets acknowledged at Carnegie Hall for a national writing contest.

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Montanore suffers setback in lawsuit

The Montanore mining project has hit another snag, perhaps delaying it further on its path to permitting.

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Tennis teams split weekend results

The mighty Pirates showed no mercy to Libby’s tennis teams, as both boys and girls teams lost to Polson.

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Valentine, Nelson commit to Dillon

Two Libby High School football players recently signed letters of intent to play at University of Montana – Western in Dillon.

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Seventeen winter athletes make all-conference

Seventeen athletes in Libby and Troy made all-conference teams for winter sports – boys and girls basketball and wrestling.

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Local couple purchases Rodeway Inn

After sitting vacant during the winter, Libby’s Rodeway Inn might have new owners.

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Both sides claim win in Hubbard case

The case of Rob G. Hubbard v. Lincoln County took a step closer to its June trial date Wednesday afternoon, as U.S. Magistrate Jeremiah C. Lynch in Missoula listened to motions filed by Hubbard and the defense attorney Greg Bonilla for three hours.

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EPA mulling decision on community outreach approach

Although interest and public participation has waned heavily during the last year and a half, government officials say a rumor to limit Environmental Protection Agency meetings in Lincoln County is patently untrue.

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Young Lady Trojans eye divisionals for first time

The Lady Trojans softball team may be young, but what they lack in experience, they are trying to make up for in spirit.

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Troy bests Badgers, 14-6, 13-11

Amid flurries of snow, the Lady Trojans softball team was blazing hot at the plate, beating out-of-state opponent Bonners Ferry 14-6 and 13-11.

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Troy Farmer's Market plans a May 10 launch

In seeking a healthy, happy community, Shawna Kelsey of the Yaak Valley Forest Council has plans underway for a Farmer’s Market in Troy to begin in May.

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Libby Video Club seeks donations to add channels

Libby Video Club recently resolved to make one of Libby’s best-kept secrets even better.

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Filipino restaurant plans May 1 opening

An empty building on California Avenue will soon have a new tenant, as a Filipino restaurant set to open by May 1 will occupy the old La Casa de Amigos building.

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W.F. Morrison principal is fired; no reason given by board

In a surprising unanimous vote last Monday, the Troy School Board decided not to renew the contract of W.F. Morrison Principal Kelly Moore.

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Local student travels to Galapagos, Amazon

From her early life in the City of Eagles to Darwin’s finches on the Galapagos Islands, birds have played an important role in Chelsey Oedewaldt’s life.

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Hotel Libby busy behind the doors

Besides turning into a film set on Saturdays, Hotel Libby is a hotbed for other activity.

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School Board announces cuts as it looks toward levy

The large cuts faced by the Libby School Board reared their collective heads at Monday’s meeting as 14 district employee contracts were not renewed.

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Loggers look to youth after loss of seniors

After being brushed aside by two teams with inertia in the Northwestern A district tournament, the Libby Loggers boys basketball team will lose a wealth of talent to graduation.

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School district gives librarian green light to proceed

The plan to lease the vacant Asa Wood property to Lincoln County Public Libraries has taken its first major step toward becoming reality.

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Youthful Lady Loggers reloaded

It was a team brimming with promise at the beginning of the season, but the Libby girls basketball team was quickly beset with injuries, problems and frustrations.

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Sheriff, officials named in lawsuit face trial

Former Libby resident Rob Hubbard has spent two years working on a lawsuit filed against several Lincoln County officials. It is fast approaching its time in a Missoula federal court.

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Trojans finish season at 8-14, are optimistic for next season

After graduating several tall seniors in 2012, this season was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Troy boys basketball team.

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Boom Town: Troy shows signs of growth

There’s something about doing business in Troy.

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Plans for Rosebud Flats Subdivision draws interest in Troy

A more than six-acre plot north of Troy is nearing the end of its timeline to go officially on record, but owner Ken Davis has a lot of work if that’s to happen.

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Libby boys surprised by Polson, beaten by Whitefish

Two swift losses to Northwestern A teams bumped Libby from the basketball playoffs this weekend, and the senior-heavy team walked away with a 7-13 record.

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Graduation Matters Libby makes mark

Since Libby became a Graduation Matters town last May, a few local individuals have set their sights on spreading the word about the power of graduation.

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Prep Spotlight: Loggers' Winslow can't be stopped; averages 15.4 pts a game

For a junior on a senior-heavy team, Jared Winslow has embraced his role as the squad’s top scorer. It’s kind of his thing at this point.

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Powerline collapse prompts study by Missoula firm in Troy

Troy is taking additional steps to repair its creaking infrastructure after recent incidents have shown the electric grid might have deficiencies.

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District 1 looks at school cutbacks

Despite years of trying to make do with what it had, Troy School District 1 has to face the realities of declining enrollment the same as any other district.

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Wildlife biologists studying trends in moose population

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks started gathering information last week as part of a study to determine whether the moose population in western Montana is on the decline.

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Frenchtown escapes grasp of Loggers

Both Libby basketball teams played tight games and almost upset Frenchtown, but the resilient Broncs didn’t allow it to happen, and Libby lost both games.

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No. 2 seed Troy slips by T-Falls; gets whacked by Bigfork

The Troy High School boys basketball team took its first steps toward a playoff run Thursday night by dispatching No. 3 seed Thompson Falls 48-45 with the help of a little good fortune.

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Hickman leads Trojans into playoffs

For Troy High School junior Gabe Hickman, the leadership role he is shouldering for Troy’s basketball team isn’t a new thing.

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County tops in teen binging

Lincoln County has a drinking problem. Hard drinking has been something that has been a part of local history since the first miners went underground and the first loggers trudged into the woods.

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Greenchain wrap-up

With a ninth-place finish earned with just a handful of athletes, Libby Greenchain wrestling can take the off-season to rest, recuperate and begin training for next season.

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Francom hired as Troy's top educator

In a momentous decision Monday night, the Troy School Board unanimously approved Troy High School Principal Jacob Francom to be the new superintendent for Troy School District 1.

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Wolves kill three hounds

Edit: The previous edition of this story stated that Roy, Soucy's 10-year-old dog, was a beagle. Roy was an English coonhound, a larger dog used for hunting.

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Wolves kill hunting dogs near Libby

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Trojans rally to win first playoff game 48-45

The Troy boys basketball team had a shaky second half, and looked doomed to the Thompson Falls Bluehawks.

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Libby Clinic medical student glad to be serving in Montana

Libby Clinic is welcoming a new medical student for a few months, and she is glad to be back in her home state.

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All roads lead to Bigfork after Troy shuts down Eureka Lions

Troy’s boys basketball team claimed another conference win over county rival Eureka on senior night Friday, pushing its record to 7-10, 6-2 in conference.

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Eureka romps, sends Troy to Tuesday's play-in game at Bigfork

For Troy High School’s senior-heavy girls basketball team, this weekend was a letdown.

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Loggers down Lions at home in 68-44 rout

Despite only a two-point lead at the half, the Libby High School boys basketball team pulled ahead in a big way over its inter-county rival Eureka, winning the nonconference game 68-44 on Tuesday night.

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Group establishing Libby flying club

Two local aviators are trying to bring flying to the masses.

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10 Greenchain wrestlers qualify for state tournament

Greenchain hasn’t had the easiest season.

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Cell-phone driving: Some communities begin cracking down

Distracted driving is dangerous driving, and few would argue that point.

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Microsoft engineer has Libby roots

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Fracul donates to Troy firefighters

Troy Volunteer Firefighter Dan Harvey and local artist Steph Fracul hold a carved piece of art Fracul donated to the Fire Department. The firefighters will raffle the carved salmon and grizzly bear sculpture to raise money. They plan to sell 1,000 tickets at $5 each for the intricate wood and …

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Banning considers office

Don Banning, former mayor of Troy, has announced plans to run for mayor again this fall.

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Lady Loggers cruise over Troy

Troy had trouble making shots in Ralph Tate gymnasium Friday night, and the Lady Trojan basketball team gave up a bitter loss to the Libby Lady Loggers 29-18.

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Loggers slip on senior night; then crush Whitefish

An aggressive, well-conditioned Polson team spoiled Libby Greenchain’s senior night Thursday, pinning the Loggers 49-31.

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Loggers use paralyzing defense to rout rival Trojans 48-33

In case anyone in the Kootenai Valley had any doubts about who was the little brother in the Libby-Troy rivalry, the Loggers gave a heavy reminder Friday night, beating the Trojans 48-33.

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Troy students still in running for Samsung STEM grant

Six enterprising Troy students have taken strides toward a $110,000 grant from South Korean technology giant Samsung.

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Libby throws support to Zach Haines

Zach Haines has always been one to beat the odds.

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Troy's Wendt to resign

Troy Superintendent of Schools Dan Wendt tendered his resignation from the Troy School District at Wednesday’s budget meeting. It will go into effect June 30.

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Trotters hold off Troy's rally 30-29

The Lady Trojans basketball team got within a basket of upsetting a talented Plains Trotters squad, but late-game fouls and the quick Plains defense shut that down, 30-29.

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Trojans rally to beat Horsemen in overtime, 61-59

Troy’s boys basketball team won a thrilling overtime game against conference rival Plains on Friday night, 61-59.

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Troy center not just for schools

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Library idea surfaces for closed Libby school

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Troy School District approves schedule change

Troy School District No. 1 voted unanimously to approve a plan to change Troy High School’s schedule from the current block to a 6.5-period schedule.

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Trojans win overtime thriller over Plains

The Troy boys basketball team held off a much-improved Plains squad to win in overtime 61-59.

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T-Falls, Plains, Frenchtown to meet local squads

Another weekend full of local sporting events means sports junkies will be able to get their fill of home events.

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Librarian expresses interest in Asa Wood

The Asa Wood property may have found an interested tenant if County Librarian Rick Ball has his way.

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Troy Activity Center may just have the cure for winter blahs

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Microsoft Marvel

If the overused stereotype of the computer nerd hadn’t died, as it should have decades ago, Sam Moreau gave it the coup de grace.

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Libby ties for 25th with Ferris at Rocky Mtn. Classic

Greenchain capped off another tough weekend with a 25th place finish at the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic in Missoula Friday and Saturday, tying Ferris (Wash.) with 41 points.

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First half lead isn't enough for Libby

A solid first-half lead for Libby’s girls basketball team was beaten down by a Polson team that won 52-37 after a huge fourth quarter.

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Troy to consider 6/7 period change

Troy High School is considering moving away from its block scheduling to a six, six-and-a-half or seven period schedule.

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Pirates beat Libby twice last week

A weekend of close matches and near misses ended for Greenchain with a sixth-place finish at the Western Montana Duals wrestling tournament in Ronan.

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Bigfork squads stump Troy teams

Despite keeping the game close in the first quarter, the quickness of the Bigfork Lady Vikings was too much for Troy High School’s girls basketball team Friday. Bigfork won 43-15 in a walk.

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Municipal Judge Dye resigns spot on bench

Troy Municipal Judge Allen Dye has resigned, possibly creating another bout of turmoil for Troy’s justice system.

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Rodeway Inn closes doors

Libby’s Rodeway Inn, a chain hotel that employed eight people, shut down at the turn of the new year. The reason for the closure is as of yet unknown.

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Sign of the times

No, it isn’t the door to the underworld, but the sign might as well read “abandon hope ye who plunge here.”

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Freezin for a reason

Rick Klin welcomes Steve Sonju and Annette Sauby as the first “polar bears” besides himself to plunge into 2013.

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Sports story of the Year: Loggers baseball takes 4th in state

It wasn’t a favorable hand to be dealt. Libby, fresh off a second-place finish in the Legion Baseball Western District Tournament, was slated to face the three-time state champion Laurel Dodgers.

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Lady Trojans defeat Lady Loggers by 4

Troy, winless last year, took a whack at a larger school and toppled Libby 30-26.

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Libby grapplers earn split with Whitefish, C-Falls

Greenchain wrestling split its matches Thursday night, overpowering an under-manned Whitefish Bulldog squad 49-30. Libby was then beaten by the Columbia Falls Matcats 51-21.

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Libby outduels Troy as rivals clash

Libby led Troy 18-4 at the end of the first quarter en route to a decisive 51-42 victory over the Trojans Thursday.

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A Run on Rifles: Local merchants unable to stock, get AR-15s, similar semi-automatics

A mentally unstable young man with guns committed a tragic elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., that claimed 26 souls.

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Construction on dam has halted for season

Construction work was halted for the season on Libby’s project to replace the Flower Creek Dam, the city’s 56-year old structure.

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High-end electrical, sewer customers to see a rate increase

Twenty-two high-use electric consumers in Troy and all sewer customers are going to see increased rates in January.

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After Glacier upset, Greenchain stays at home against league rivals

After a surprising upset of defending Class AA champion Kalispell Glacier 46-30, Libby Greenchain wrestling is feeling good and was prepared for a double-meet against Whitefish and Columbia Falls on Thursday night.

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Pilot had flown to Libby 'hundreds of times'

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Troy girls wins first game against Noxon, Libby girls still battling injuries

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Libby, Troy lose before rivalry game

Both local boys basketball teams had trouble with out-of-conference opponents this weekend.

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Westgate Clinic offers large-animal service

Dr. Fred Conkel has been in business for a few months in Libby, but after spending 42 years practicing veterinary medicine in Oregon, he’s still the new guy in the area.

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Basketball teams prepare to play at home this Saturday

Good news for basketball fans this weekend: All four local teams are playing at home.

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Williams' 24 can't save Troy from Cougs

A tall, quick, aggressive Stillwater Christian team took its toll on Troy’s girls basketball team, breaking the game open and winning 49-34.

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Foul trouble, turnovers lead to Stillwater rally and win

There was a point in Troy’s boys basketball game against Stillwater Christian when the Cougars’ senior forward, Josh Bray, decided he didn’t want to miss anymore.

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Logger wrestlers pin Badgers, 61-24 in first home match

With an impressive run in the middleweight classes, Libby Greenchain beat the Bonners Ferry Badgers by a resounding 61-24 on Thursday, improving on the tournament in Havre.

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Accreditation plan gets the green light

Troy School District got the go-ahead on its plans to become regionally accredited.

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Nelson, Winslow make all-state team

The list of Libby’s all-conference athletes is long.

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Williams aims to lead Troy to new heights

Jordan Williams has hoops in her blood. Her dad refereed basketball games and her mom played high school ball.

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Last-second free throw lifts Loggers over the Badgers, 41-40

As the first free-throw shot bounced around and clanked off the rim, Libby’s senior guard Will Reichel groaned and put his hands to his head.

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Storm, wind causes widespread power outages

High winds, heavily forested areas and mild weather came together to cause power-outages and fire troubles in Libby on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

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Curtiss is back on payroll

Mort Curtiss, the Libby High School teacher terminated Sept. 19, 2011, after being charged with distributing prescription drugs, has been reinstated after meeting all pre-trial diversion and subsequent agreements.

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Greenchain opens in Havre tourney

If nothing else can be said about Libby Greenchain Wrestling’s performance at the Havre Tournament this weekend, it certainly gave the grapplers an idea of what they needed to work on.

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Troy girls basketball returns every starter from last year's struggling squad

The good news for Troy girls basketball: All the starters return from last year’s team.

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Lady Loggers short on experience, long on tenacity

To say Libby will field a young girls basketball team would be an understatement.

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Quinn, a junior, leads Libby in a season full of young players

When you are counted on to be the biggest playmaker for your basketball team as a junior in high school, it adds a lot of pressure on most kids.

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Water-rights fears lessened

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Trojans set realistic goals

In Head Coach Cory Andersen’s fourth year at the helm of the Troy boys basketball program, he is quick to acknowledge how gifted his team was last season.

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Loggers look to a fresh start; wins

With the loss of eight seniors from last season to graduation, Libby’s boys basketball team will need to use the first few weeks of the season to give valuable varsity experience to a new crop of starters.

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Outcry: District 1 abandons 4-day week

It was a well-intentioned idea that seemed to be doomed from the start.

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Schools to pursue elevated status

Troy School District is taking the first steps in a long process to become regionally accredited, and the way it is going about it would make it first in Montana.

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City makes headway in repairing water-main breaks

In just a few short weeks, Troy may have solved up to 90 percent of its leaking water-main problem. But utility rates still are going to change to help bail Troy out of debt.

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Hotel Libby is selected as horror film site

Hotel Libby’s spooky interior and storied history have attracted the attention of a local filmmaker and will be the set of a horror movie set to shoot in February.

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County, DEQ await decision on LAA wood-chip piles

In Libby and Troy, large piles of debris from nearby flora have tested positive for Libby amphibole asbestos.

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JJ Harrison is selected for National Rodeo contest

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Low-seeds upset Libby (and others)

Despite coming together to be competitive in the last few games, Libby missed its mark by a week.

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Troy misses state by a whisker

The Lady Trojans volleyball team scrapped and clawed all weekend, but went home early from the Divisional tournament, ousted by just a few sets.

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Low snow levels make for slow hunting

Hunting season has been sluggish this year, something you might have noticed if you’ve been out in the woods.

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Troy schools receive two U.S. flags flown over Kandahar, Afghanistan

A MC-12W Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) plane flew over Kandahar Airfield in the Kandahar Province of Afghanistan on August 19.

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City begins addressing water leaks

The City of Troy has been meticulously measuring the amount of water being lost on a monthly basis from leaking pipes since April 2009. The results were alarming.

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Troy gets third, faces Mission in Divisionals

Eureka proved to be the big cats in conference by slipping past Troy and Thompson Falls for the District 7-B volleyball title.

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Postal rate increase is coming Jan. 27

As the U.S. Postal Service faces a debt of more than $9 billion, prices will be rising shortly to try to increase revenue.

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School Board, attorney discuss Curtiss' return

The Libby School District is still looking for avenues to take regarding the Mort Curtiss case.

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Troy loses to talented conference rival

Senior night was spoiled by an excellent Thompson Falls volleyball team, which swept Troy 3-0; 26-24, 25-20, 25-23.

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Haunting 'Karacters'

Shanda Jennings and Cindy Curtiss are scared by members of the Kootenai Karacters. The group will host a haunted house in DeShazer Realty’s basement this weekend.

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Wyoming native fills game warden position

For the first time in more than a year, Libby is the home of a game warden.

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Do or die games for Loggers, Trojans

Important weeks are in place for the local high school football teams.

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Nash nets conference nod after playoff season

The Lady Logger soccer team turned around last year’s winless campaign and made the play-in round of playoffs.

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Anderson performs 8 p.m. Saturday

Libby’s Memorial Center will welcome “Whisperin’ Bill” Anderson to its stage 8 p.m. Saturday to entertain Lincoln County residents before the snows come.

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Leak Masters is hired to study city's water leaks

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Undefeated Polson rolls over Libby during final home game

Libby is weary, let them rest.

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Runners head to state

It becomes obvious in talking with Rod Tempel, head coach of the Libby cross-country team, that he loves his job.

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Libby plays hard in Missoula

Libby didn’t look pretty this weekend at the Missoula Invitational volleyball tournament, but it showed grit in playing tough schools while ultimately going 6-14.

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Troy takes tough conference loss; faces Thompson Falls

The athletic Eureka Lady Lions volleyball team took Troy all the way to the fifth set before pulling away.

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Trojans beat Plains 50-0 for first win

The Trojans earned their first win this season, and boy what a way to do it.

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Curtiss wins arbitration; may soon return

With a final and legally binding arbitration, it appears as if Mort Curtiss, the 55-year old Libby High School teacher terminated for allegedly distributing drugs, will report to the high school for work, but when that happens remains to be seen.

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Logger teams experience brief playoff runs

Both Libby soccer teams overachieved this year, making playoffs. Unfortunately, that first round was where both seasons ended.

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District ponders 4-day school week

Citing declining enrollment, the Troy School District is looking into the possible benefits and disadvantages of going to a four-day school week.

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Crews detonate dynamite

A lot of luck and a lot of cool heads were able to keep a dangerous situation safe for safety workers this week.

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Homecoming game ends in tough loss for winless Trojans

Mission established a potent ground game to beat the Trojans on Homecoming night, 24-14.

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Runners get PRs before Divisionals

The cross country team has improved from a scrappy bunch of kids having a good time to a young group with the potential for some fast years to come.

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Huntsberger, Libby and Grizzly standout, inducted into Hall

Vince Huntsberger still leads the Montana Grizzly record books with the most all-time tackles, at 393.

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Movie theaters face closure

It’s the death of the small-town movie theater, and even remote northwest Montana isn’t immune from the plague.

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Herrig, former librarian, honored Saturday

An influential member of Libby’s history is going to be honored for her work posthumously Saturday in Missoula.

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Boys secure playoff spot; girl soccer team waits for the nod

The playoff picture became very clear for the boys soccer team as the Loggers notched a 3-0 win over the Polson Pirates. Libby is third in conference and will play second place Bigfork 4:30 p.m. Tuesday on the road for a play-in game.

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Golfers return from state

Libby’s three state golfers had a mixed bag of results this weekend at the state golf tournament at Old Works in Anaconda.

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Becca brings team a punch of attitude

How do you turn around a winless team?

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Spoilers: Frenchtown snubs Homecoming

Here’s some numbers. 568. 59. 5. Those, respectively, are the rushing yards gained by Frenchtown, how many points the Broncs rang up in a 59-37 win over the Loggers on Homecoming, and how many passes were attempted by the winners.

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Logger royalty stresses importance of reading

Graduation matters. It may seem obvious to many of us reading this, but to kids in elementary, middle and even high school, it may seem to be a stretch.

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Council OKs sewer rate hike

To combat the $34,000-plus debt that Troy has accrued in its Sewer Department, City Council agreed to move forward on rate changes.

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Bravettes earn scrappy win over Libby volleyball

Libby volleyball had a shot at stealing away a non-conference win over class-AA Flathead’s junior varsity, but things didn’t pan out as serving took a hit.

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Mee quickly finds success as a pro

It’s been a long time coming, but Jim Mee, local golf whiz, is going to try his luck on the professional golf circuit after showing he has the chops to play with the pros.

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Evans resigns his position as city attorney for Troy

Just when you thought the furor over Troy’s City Attorney was settled, another wrench in the works comes along.

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Conference play proves challenging

Libby’s volleyball frustrations continued last week with two conference losses to Whitefish and Polson.

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Soccer teams make push for playoffs

The Lady Loggers soccer team isn’t going to win the World Cup anytime soon. But don’t tell them that.

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Loggers bow 45-29 to the Bulldogs

The Loggers might be missing their non-conference schedule right about now, as Libby’s football team came racing back against a pass-happy Whitefish squad, only to fall 45-29.

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Three Libby boys go to state

Three Libby boys will head to Anaconda’s Old Works Golf Club for the state tournament this weekend after qualifying in Friday’s divisional tournament at Cabinet View.

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Lions roar; Trojans fall in 36-14 defeat

The Trojans remain winless after the Eureka Lions were able to stave off Troy’s football team in last weekend’s 36-14 game.

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McLeod vows to counter

The legal and professional saga of Troy Police Chief Robert McLeod’s 2007 Taser incident continues, as he now intends to file a suit against the state board in charge of public safety officer training.

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Troy rallies to defeat Libby in hotly contested girls rivalry

The Troy Activity Center was a house divided Tuesday night as Libby’s volleyball team came to play the Lady Trojans.

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Badgers beat Libby, but Viking rematch arrives

Bonners Ferry’s soccer teams were able to leave Libby with two wins Monday afternoon, as the Badgers beat the boys 2-1 and the girls 6-0.

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Gridders look to rebound after losses

After both Libby and Troy were treated to high-powered opposing offenses last week, the football teams have good shots at notching conference victories this weekend.

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Runners improve rapidly for Divisional meet

One thing you can say about cross-country teams is that given enough time in a season, they will get faster.

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City sewer service in debt, accountant warns after audit

Troy City Council members, several of whom are new to the process, were treated to a reading of the city’s 2010-2011 Fiscal Year Audit, and discovered some unfortunate news about the city budget.

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Hotel Libby gets historic listing

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Loss to Florence drops Troy to 0-3

After a scoreless first quarter in Troy, the Florence Falcons leapt upon an undermanned Trojan football team to crank out a final winning score of 44-12.

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Libby is shut out by powerful Stevensville squad, 33-0

Bigger, faster, stronger. Those three words describe Stevensville in Friday’s 33-0 football victory over No. 5 Libby, the first loss for the Loggers this season.

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Honors program offers 'a leg up'

Troy High School Principal Jacob Francom is on a mission. He wants to give his students the most far-reaching opportunities he can, and he’s received quite a bit of help.

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Hotel Libby gets historic status

Gail Burger, project director of the Hotel Libby renovation project, received an interesting email Thursday afternoon.

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Personal records set at Silverwood

Rod Tempel’s cross country team travelled to Silverwood, Idaho for the Silverwood Coaster Meet last Saturday, and the young runners showed marked improvement in the fun and friendly environment.

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Ads portraying him are inaccurate, Tester says

Montana’s junior senator, Jon Tester, called the offices of

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THS students get EMT head start

Alanah True-Silva plans on majoring in athletic training at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Ariz. That’s why the Troy senior is taking a brand-new college-level course offered by the high school.

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'Fab Freshmen' help Loggers gain a split with Class A teams

The Libby Logger boys soccer team split its two games this weekend, beating Laurel 5-1 and dropping 6-0 to a powerful Billings Central team.

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Ghost of seasons past haunts Girls Soccer team

Elly Webster scored twice in the first half before the Libby girls soccer team began to shut down in a 9-2 loss to the Laurel Locomotives.

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Local carver brings art alive in wood, bone

For more than three decades, Stephen Fracul has made his passion, carving, into intricate and delicate art.

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Running game pounds Blue Devils; Logger 'D' strikes a hard blow

With 365 yards of total offense and four rushing touchdowns, Libby’s 34-12 football victory over the Corvallis Blue Devils was the most impressive win this year, and shows signs of the Loggers’ potential.

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Trojans, off to a slow start, bring traveling grid game to their home turf

Troy football faced another difficult opponent on the road, and the short-handed Trojans were beat again, this time falling to Ronan 36-14.

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Ambulance service marks milestone

In 1972, Warren Robbe and several other Troy residents established the Troy Volunteer Ambulance service.

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Council OKs '13 budget

Troy’s City Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve the budget for the city.

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Youth-packed team bodes well for future of program

Although the only cross country meet in Libby this season has come and gone, Head Coach Rod Tempel insists the runners have just begun.

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Prelim budget is OK'd

The Troy City Council moved forward on its budget plans last Thursday to make ready for deadline the night of Sept. 6.

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Girls Soccer gets first win vs. Bigfork

Libby girls’ soccer can check something off its season to-do list: win.

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With demand up, subsidies down, food pantry is struggling

Through July, Libby Food Pantry has served 2,440 individuals who needed some food to help get by, the largest number ever. What is more, the pantry has had to do that with no federal funds.

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Volleyball competes at Polson tip-off

Last weekend’s volleyball tournament results were a heartening one for Cindy Ostrem-Johnston.

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Golf teams bring some talent back

Dann Rohrer, in his 35th year of coaching, has high hopes for his boys and girls golf teams, and he has his sights set on returning to state.

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Loggers travel to Browning; Troy begins on road

After a tense victory over the Bonners Ferry Badgers last Saturday was helped along by a timely tackle from junior quarterback Jared Winslow, the Loggers head to Browning on Friday to take on the Indians.

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After 'Thirty Years,' Sheldon Mountain Boys to celebrate

This may be the last ride for the Sheldon Mountain Boys, a local bluegrass group from the Yaak that has been playing off-and-on with one another for three decades.

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Freshman-heavy team leaves doubts for Loggers' success

Logger soccer player wanted: experience a must!

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Winslow throws two TDs in 14-6 win

Jared Winslow had a busy night in the Libby Loggers’ football team 14-6 opening win against Bonners Ferry.

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Plan to create fuel breaks may have some opposition

With fire season approaching its apex, and Lincoln County mercifully safe from the worst of the season’s fires, Ed Levert hasn’t taken a break.

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Boiler project discussed at former mill site

For nearly a decade, parties have been playing hot potato with the 80,000-pound boiler behind city hall.

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Board OKs budget; meal cost hiked

Troy School Board unanimously approved to raise school breakfast and lunches by a quarter to help erase a debt of $46,000 from last year’s meals.

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Trojans to battle a rigorous schedule

The Trojan football team gets no relief after last year’s nightmare schedule caused Troy to start the season 0-6 before recovering against its last two opponents.

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Ostrem-Johnston reaches 20 years at helm

In her 20th year as head coach of Libby’s volleyball team, Cindy Ostrem-Johnston has to let go of last year’s disappointing 4-11 record to battle back with an experienced team.

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Girls Soccer team has big steps to take

After a hard-luck 2011 campaign with an inexperienced Lady Loggers soccer team, head coach Joseph Cik returns for his second year with a starting 11 that is a little older, wiser, and, hopefully, can shrug off last year’s 0-9-2 record.

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Loggers hope new offense will barrel over Badgers in debut

When a football team is smaller than its opponents, it must get creative to avoid being clobbered.

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VFW prepares benches for park

At the Troy City Council meeting Wednesday, John Brown, Troy’s former mayor, announced the VFW Community Projects group was nearing completion on benches to be placed near the pavilion at Roosevelt Park.

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Overtime presents problem for Troy's new budget

In Charles Evans’ first official meeting back as Troy’s City Attorney, it ultimately wasn’t necessary for him to be there.

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Revett profits take dip

While precious metal prices continue to dip, the profits for the Revett Minerals Corp. followed suit, reducing profits considerably in the second quarter.

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Rescuers free a trapped bull moose

A large bull moose, perhaps stumbling home from the bars, found himself upside down in a ditch in early-July, much to his surprise.

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Hotel Libby owner plans to reopen within five years

One of Libby’s most prominent landmarks is on its way to total renovation after years of neglect and an EPA overhaul.

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Relay for Life nets record turnout

Hope is an intangible thing. It can be built or demolished in an instant and can vanish forever if not nurtured.

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Libby chaplain has command role in Middle East

At MacDill Air Force Base, in Tampa, Fla., a busy Libby native commands quite a bit of respect — and airmen.

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Grupenhoff, Germany, Winslow claim state awards

As if getting fourth place in the state Legion baseball tournament wasn’t enough of its own accord, several Libby players brought home some individual accolades.

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Eagle Scout project breathes new life into Jerry Dean Park

Jerry Dean Park, adjacent to McGrade School, needed a facelift. Its trails were run down, its sign was worn, and its central pavilion was worse for the wear.

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Local to teach at one-room school

When the 25 students file into the 103-year-old McCormick Schoolhouse on August 29, they will be greeted by Nikki Eide, a Troy native and first time teacher.

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Loggers peak at right time; finish fourth at state

It wasn’t a favorable hand to be dealt. Libby, fresh off a second-place finish in the Legion baseball Western District Tournament, was slated to face the three-time state champion Laurel Dodgers.

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Native musician relishes his return

The last time Mike Schikora was in town, he was sick and felt he let the people who came to see him down. This time he felt more confident that he gave the people what they wanted.

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Former miner is sentenced to one year in federal prison

Daniel Ryan Jenkins, 37, a Troy man charged with stealing blasting-cap explosives from the Troy Mine in late December, was sentenced to a year in federal prison in California on Friday, July 20, in Missoula.

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Sather, a globe-trotting chaplain, commands hundreds

At MacDill Air Force Base, in Tampa, Fla., a busy Libby native commands quite a bit of respect, and airmen.

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Evans is rehired by Council

Five long months of waiting are over. Troy finally has a city attorney after the City Council voted unanimously in favor of reinstating Charles Evans as the town’s litigator.

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Loggers head to state after surprising District performance

The Loggers found a way.

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Rendezvous: Taking a trip back to the 19th century

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Rodeo comes to town Friday

The Kootenai River Rodeo is preparing for its ninth go-round this Friday and Saturday, and the entertainment is courtesy of a prodigal son.

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Wounded warriors tackle Rainier after 5-day climb

Camp Patriot, an organization designed to take disabled veterans on outdoor excursions, recently guided a few of these vets up Mt. Rainier last week in a five-day ascent up the mountain.

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Adamson gives back to his Angels

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Fourth of July assault lessened to misdemeanor

After further investigation by the Troy Police Department, the felonious charges of child assault have been lessened to a misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct on Erik McQueen, 28, of Kalispell.

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Glacier Bank plans expansion

The Glacier Bank building on California Avenue might not exist by next April.

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Glacier Site Plan

The site plan of the new bank building on California. Two existing properties will be demolished to make way.

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Glacier Signs

The signs set up on Glacier Bank's lawn during Customer Appreciation Day

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Glacier Old Property

On of the properties to be demolished in Glacier Bank's expansion.

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Glacier Side View

Side view of the new building plan.

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Glacier Johanson

John Johanson, Libby branch manager, grills burgers and hot dogs for Customer Appreciation Day where the new building announcement was made.

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Loggers sharpen axes for District tourney

Sometimes, it’s tough to determine which Libby Loggers baseball team will take to the field, and that was the case this week.

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Candidate for city attorney ponders decision; Dye may quit

The wait for a city attorney continues for Troy as the most recent candidate has yet to accept or decline Mayor Tony Brown’s offer.

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Octogenarian stays healthy cycling

The retired logger already has notched 5,000 miles this year. He has ridden so many miles on his bikes that he has worn the tires through on one bike, broken spokes on another and has to swap them in and out of the shop to keep riding his 30 to …

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Biker

Calvin Smith cycles 30 to 40 miles a day, and the 83-year-old diabetic is still going strong.

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Troy holds first 3D Archery Shoot

Troy’s archery club held its first even on June 23 and 24, and turned out a sizable group, especially for a new organization.

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Too many walks drop Loggers to .500

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CARD Clinic concert is Saturday

Megan Wedel will be returning home to Libby on Saturday to perform with her band for thousands of fans at J. Neils Park. Then she’ll hand the stage to Sawyer Brown.

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National forest talk draws 130

Members of the Sanders Natural Resource Council followed up their well-attended meeting in Trout Creek on May 10 by packing more than 130 concerned citizens into the sweltering Troy Town Hall on Tuesday.

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Loggers finish third as Cubs slam the door, 18-1

The Loggers finished third in the Clancey Ellis baseball tournament in Lewiston, Idaho, during the weekend, pushing their record to 20-19 and bracing themselves for a brutal stretch of league games.

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Police investigating a possible abduction

Erik McQueen was arrested at Roosevelt Park in Troy on the Fourth of July after he reportedly tried to abduct a 6-year-old child.

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Savage pleads not-guilty to more charges

Dan James (D.J.) Savage, Jr., pleaded not guilty to four charges Monday morning, including three felonies.

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Heritage Museum Shay may hit rails again

More than 105 years after Lima Locomotive Works in Lima, Ohio, built it, the 37-ton Shay Locomotive that rests in a shed next to Libby’s Heritage Museum is getting a facelift and is being prepared for an adventure.

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Bonifas called unfit for trial

James Louis Bonifas had his charge of deliberate homicide dismissed without prejudice Monday morning in the Lincoln County Courthouse when Robert Slomski, Deputy County Attorney made that motion.

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Ponce leads 13-0 walk-over of Loggers

It was the last stop for a California baseball team in Montana, and they looked like the momentum they gained in Whitefish showed no signs of stopping.

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Study seeks area bear vital statistics

The mosquitoes are swarming over Kasey Mulcahy and Katherine Spendel as they look at the decade old GPS and try to get their bearings.

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Kambel Scrambel draws full field

A full field of 180 golfers turned out at Cabinet View Golf Course on Saturday to celebrate the life of Greg “Peach” Kambel at the eighth annual Kambel Scrambel.

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Libby Loggers light fuse, then fizzle, at Firecracker Tournament

The Loggers Legion Baseball team had mixed results over the weekend, as they won two and were wiped off the field in the other at the Firecracker Tournament in Polson.

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Renowned sculptor takes on new challenge - guitar-making

Scott Lennard is a man of many talents. From taxidermy to bronze-working, he seems to be able to do quite a bit with a little bit of time and muscle.

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Cheers to Peach!

Missy Chamberlain, Deb Kambel and Brooke Holzer lead the toast in Greg “Peach” Kambel’s honor, handing out shots of peach schnapps to all the participants.

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Schnapps

Joni Barnes makes sure every golfer only takes one shot glass of schnapps.

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Auction Swag

All the goodies from the tournament, the proceeds of which went to local kids for scholarships.

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Guitars

Scott and Patti Lennard hold two of his creations.

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Festival promoters plan bigger bash for the Fourth

The massive influx of people for Troy’s Fourth of July celebration are in for surprises and thrills Wednesday, as the city has spent more time and money than ever to make Independence Day go off with a bang.

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Officials hear water-rights pleas

There was more frustration and waiting for Lincoln County on Wednesday, as representatives from the county had little luck in Polson negotiating with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ water rights off the Flathead Reservation.

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Late starting Loggers can't win Big Bucks, mercied 12-2

The late-start Loggers tested their luck one time too many this weekend at the Big Bucks Tournament in Libby, falling 12-2 to the Calgary Redbirds in a mercy-rule shortened championship to finish second.

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Authentico Tex-Mex brings spice to west Libby

Authentic Tex-Mex is the flavor of the day on the edge of Libby’s city limits.

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Firehouse Vandalism

Several windows were broken between midnight Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday at the Libby Volunteer Fire Department firehouse. Fire Chief Tom Wood said five windows were broken with rocks, three of which were readily visible from the street.

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16 city cases dismissed

When Charles Evans was unceremoniously booted by former Troy mayor Don Banning in February, the pending court cases at the time were up in the air.

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Council balks at 10-hour work days

Tony Brown, Troy’s new mayor, wasted no time in his first regular city council meeting Wednesday evening, diving right into his mayor’s report about what changes he was prepared to make.

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Logger Water Fight

Loggers Days Parade cheerleaders gave everyone a reason to cheer for the first festival of the summer.

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Emergency management in Troy

Volunteers on Monday were summoned to 111 Riverside in Troy as rising water from the Kootenai River has threatened a residence there.

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Sprinkle, Bonifas to get help

Two local court cases involving state psychiatric evaluations, the genesis of which happened months apart, are approaching Lincoln County Courthouse on the same day.

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Troy DEQ town meeting

John Podolinsky, in red, begins his speech last Wednesday in the Troy High School auditorium. Podolinsky, a Superfund project manager with the Department of Environmental Quality, spoke about changes in Troy and took questions.

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Rayson clears 6-4 for high jump title in Bozeman

Troy senior Ryan Rayson was thinking about not even doing track this year. His schedule was too busy. His nagging injuries would have caused more harm than it was worth. It was his senior year, and he wanted to focus on other things. All these thoughts bounced around in Rayson’s …

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Dad's Weekend Fishing draws droves

Roosevelt Park was ringed with kids and families the day before Father’s Day, as the Forest Service and Fish, Wildlife and Parks put on a special event at Roosevelt Park pond in Troy.

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Tree planting kicks off new phase at Riverfront

It was a tale of redemption for one of Libby’s most toxic sites, tainted by vermiculite for decades. Now, it is supporting life.

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Sittin' on the dock of the pond

Kids and their parents fish, relax and play around near the dock at Troy’s Roosevelt Park pond, stocked with fish.

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Heavy hitters

Becky and Kaitlyn Troyer snagged this .57 pound cutthroat.

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Family

Becky and Kaitlyn Troyer pose for the camera after Kaitlyn had snagged a .57 pound cutthroat out of the heavily stocked Roosevelt Park pond. Fish and Wildlife had stocked the pond with 120 brood stock trout, 500 cutthroat and 1,200 rainbow trout. Kids and parents weren’t the only ones to …

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Catch of the day

Christian Huffman laughs as he holds up his recent spoils, a small trout dancing and shimmying by his feet. Huffman won second place for catching a more than two pound fish. Prizes consisted of fishing gear to let the hobby grow.

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Father and daughter

D.J. Welch shows his 3-year-old daughter Allyson the finer parts of trout fishing in her first time out. D.J. and Allyson were just one of dozens of families at Roosevelt pond Saturday morning in Troy fishing for Father’s Day weekend.

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$200 hole for a $100 tree.

Vicky Lawrence, City Councilwoman, right, and Dave Jones, a representative of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation from Kalispell, tell the folks at Riverfront Park for the tree planting to fill the holes to the right levels.

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VBS: Christian lessons begin soon after 'regular' school lets out

Libby Christian Church was turned into a National Park for a week as more than 175 excited children and 50 volunteers showed up for Vacation Bible School, a fun exercise to learn and make friends even after school is out. Sharon Brossman ran the event, which had a coin contest …

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Thirty attend CAG, EPA meeting

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Local man is recognized for wine-making

When it comes to wine, the most common colors are red and white. For Russell Ohm of Libby, silver and gold are new colors he can add to his palette.

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Brown is new mayor

Troy City Council voted 3-1 on Thursday to appoint Tony Brown as Troy’s new mayor to fill the rest of former mayor Don Banning’s term, which comes to an end November 2013.

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Moose project

Volunteers help fourth grade girls cut out moose heads to glue on paper bags. The “moose-bags” were fitting with the week’s theme of National Parks at Vacation Bible School, held at Libby Christian Church.

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Bible Ranger

Sharon Brossman and “Bible Ranger J” speak about the importance of clean water. Steve and Jason Schnackenberg are volunteering in Kenya and repairing wells for villages.

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Moose Juice

Fourth grade girls cut out their moose heads to paste on the paper bags. In the adjoining room, first grade boys watch an outdoor safety video.

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Philippians 4:19

A fill in the blank worksheet asks some of the older girls at VBS to remember Philippians 4:19.

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Dancing fools

The children and volunteers at Vacation Bible School show off their dance moves before breaking into groups.

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Cowboys and cowgirls

The youngest group gets to dance and put on cowboy hats while singing religious tunes on stage.

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Pinecone project

After the paperwork, the girls get directions to find pinecones to make their craft project. Every group had a different project or activity to keep them busy and learning.

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