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New Libby hospital gets ‘green light’ to be built (August 30, 2012)
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
A long awaited "green light" has been given for a new hospital to be built in Libby. Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) gave the go ahead for the Libby Project. HUD, a department of the Federal Government, will guarantee the $32 million loan. La
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More details on crash that claimed life of Eureka man (August 27, 2012)
Maurice F. Egan killed in accident
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
The driver of the commercial motor vehicle involved in the fatal crash Friday has been identified as Maurice F. Egan, 49 years old, from the Eureka/Rexford area.
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Eureka man killed in crash (August 26, 2012)
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
A one-vehicle crash involving a commercial semi tractor-trailer claimed the life of a Eureka area man Friday morning (August 24th) at approximately 9:46 am. Montana Highway 37 was closed for nearly five hours while state transportation workers re-routed traff
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Comments still needed for Kootenai Valleys Conservation Easement Project (August 26, 2012)
Comments accepted through August 31st
by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) proposes the purchase of one or more conservation easements, referred to as the Kootenai Valleys Conservation Easement Project, to protect approximately 28,000 acres of highly productive timberland and important fisheries a
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Where was the smoke coming from? (August 22, 2012)
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
All the smoke Sunday evening (August 19th) in the Libby area was the result of a "landing pile" off Snowshoe road catching fire. DNRC and Forest Service crews and tenders responded. They opened up the interior of the pile with an excavator to extinguish the fi
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Education and jobs in rural areas (August 21, 2012)
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
Lincoln County has experienced an increase of college graduates from 1970 to 2010, according to Robert Gallardo, an assistant professor at Mississippi State's Southern Rural Development Center, joining the rest of the country in what has been a massive increas
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Free lectures discuss asbestos contamination in Lincoln County (August 17, 2012)
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
A free series of lectures about the history and ramifications of vermiculite mining and asbestos contamination in Lincoln County begins September 12. All nine lectures in the series will be held at the Little Theatre in Libby from 4:00-5:30 and 7:00-8:30 pm.
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LDS Church donates chairs to NordicFest (August 17, 2012)
by Libby NordicFest
During the past 28 years, Libby's annual NordicFest has drawn crowds from as far away as Canada and states all across America. It is a popular three-day event that offers delicious Scandinavian food, exciting games, lively music, a colorful parade, and other
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Montanore unproductive while waiting on government Record of Decision (August 17, 2012)
Reports net loss of $2.4 million while Libby project is stalled
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
Mines Management Montanore reported a net loss of $2.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 compared to a net loss of $1.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. $400,000 of the increase is operating expenditures primarily for technical services a
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Public input sought on West Kootenai WMA Forest Management Project (August 5, 2012)
Public meeting in Rexford August 9th
by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Region One, is seeking public comment for the proposed West Kootenai Wildlife Management Area Forest Management Project. The project is intended to improve wildlife habitat and reduce the risk of wildfire. The draft environmental
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