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Volunteer trail projects include one in the southern Cabinets

The Montana Wilderness Association plans to host two volunteer trail maintenance projects this summer in northwest Montana, including one in the southern Cabinet Mountains and one in the Swan Range.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

New pass designed to prevent spread of invasive aquatic species

Montana’s quest to prevent the infestation of lakes and streams by zebra and quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species features new provisions for visiting nonresident boaters and anglers. The 2019 Montana Legislature reduced the fee nonresident anglers pay for the Angler Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass. Nonresident anglers will …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

New pass designed to prevent spread of invasive aquatic species

Montana’s quest to prevent the infestation of lakes and streams by zebra and quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species features new provisions for visiting nonresident boaters and anglers. The 2019 Montana Legislature reduced the fee nonresident anglers pay for the Angler Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass. Nonresident anglers will …
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

FWP hunting licenses and permits go digital this year

The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced changes this week that will, among other things, require applicants for a special hunting license/permit to embrace 21st century communication.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Multiple Medicare scams reported

State officials say seven residents gave out their Medicare numbers in December after being targeted by scammers.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Libby Library book sale Jan. 3

The Libby Friends of the Library’s first book sale of the new year will be held Friday, Jan. 3.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

CPMC gala breaks fundraising record

Officials with Cabinet Peaks Medical Center said the local organization’s annual gala raised a record-setting amount of funds earlier this month.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Playground planned in teacher's memory

Fellow educators hope to memorialize beloved local teacher Judy Graham’s memory in a new playground at Libby Elementary School.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Library group to hold book sale

The Libby Friends of the Library will hold a book sale Dec. 6, complete with a display for holiday shoppers.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Alcohol believed to be factor in Yaak fatal crash

A 51-year-old Victor man is dead after he was thrown from a pickup truck he was driving when it rolled on the Yaak Highway Thursday in Lincoln County.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Alleged abuser pleads not guilty to assault charges

Jacob Morris, 32, pleaded not guilty Monday in Lincoln County District Court to four counts of assault with a weapon and one count of partner or family member assault, first offense.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Murder site on Main Avenue demolished

A home on Main Avenue in Libby popularly known around town as the “murder house” is no more.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Eureka ranch enters Cowboy Hall of Fame

After more than a century in the cattle business, the Quirk Cattle Co. – 101 Ranch of Eureka was inducted into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame this year.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Norman seeks early end to probation

Nathan Norman has petitioned the court to revoke his remaining probation time for charges of felony assault with a weapon, and misdemeanor counts of criminal trespass to property and disorderly conduct.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Offenbecher to sit out playoff game

Libby football coach Neil Fuller said they haven’t received the MRI test results for quarterback Jeff Offenbecher yet, but he won’t be suiting up for Saturday’s playoff game against Butte Central.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

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