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

Libby woman pleads guilty to drug offense

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Montana state hospital escapee had ties to region

According to an updated post Tuesday evening, officials said Kepler was found and returned to custody...
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Estranged Libby couple jailed after late-night shooting

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Libby Loggers get much-needed win over Ronan

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Jury says Stryker man guilty of child abuse

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Second Amendment on display at Libby gun show

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Loggers score big win over Ronan

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Firefighting community mourns loss of helicopter pilots

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County officials continue tedious work related to weather damage

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Libby man charged with assaulting children, choking woman

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Libby woman pleads guilty in restaurant shooting

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Krank it Up: Climbing Koocanusa's treasured routes

The Koocanusa Krank draws rock climbers from many locales as the Stone Hill Climbing Area’s quartzite cliffs are considered among the best in Montana.
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Libby voters to decide on city charter changes

Voters living in Libby city limits will vote on whether to change the municipality's charter at the Nov. 3 election.
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Climber dies in fall from highest peak in Cabinet Mountains

A Washington man died Sunday afternoon after falling nearly 500 feet from a cliff on Snowshoe Peak in Lincoln County.
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