The Western News
Scott Shindledecker is the editor of The Western News. He covers public safety, city, county, sports and outdoors news. He is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in journalism. He has been the sports and outdoors editor for the Courier-Express newspaper in DuBois, Pa., and worked for Hagadone Montana newspapers in Northwest Montana. He can be reached at 406-293-4124 or [email protected].
ARTICLES BY SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
Expert defines raptor's value to humans
Birds of Prey Northwest, based in St. Maries, Idaho, has been rescuing various types of raptors for more than 30 years.
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Neils family works to support local Catholic church
More than a century after Julius Neils arrived here and built a wood products industry that sustained it for several generations, family members are still endeavoring to help improve it.
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Libby to interview three for vacant elementary principal job
The school began its search for a new principal after the abrupt resignation last month of Jeanine Kidwell at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
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Yaak man sentenced following plea on burglary charge
Covey, who has been held in the Lincoln County Detention Center since his...
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Trooper Lewis Johnson honored by Montana 250th Commission
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson was recently honored in the Montana 250th Commission's "Montana Innovators" initiative.
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Libby Police chief back on administrative leave
Police chief Cody Ercanbrack is on administrative leave...
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Lincoln Co. election administrator placed on leave
Williams said in the email that a review of the matters identified in that notice is currently underway.
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Lincoln County loading up for 250th July 4 celebrations
At noon in Roosevelt Park, the Cruisers Car Show will be held along with food booths, beer garden...
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Libby police chief back on administrative leave
Police chief Cody Ercanbrack is on administrative leave...
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Libby man gets prison time for looting elderly Troy woman's accounts
Swanson, who faced a maximum sentence of 30 years in...
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Tpr. Lewis Johnson honored by Montana 250th Commission
Sen. Steve Daines honored those making a difference in public safety, justice and law enforcement.
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County officials approve contracts for service providers
The Western News will be the paper of record after it won the bids for display and legal advertising.
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Ex-Troy cop accused of sex offense seeks release
Artigo, whose bail is set at $1 million, in a petition for the bond reduction, cited his desire to be released so he can pursue treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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City approves COLA pay raises
Those receiving increases in the Collective Bargaining Agreement were 1.5% for cost of living and a 1% step increase.
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