SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
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 sshindledecker@thewesternnews.com.
Recent Stories
Feds join fight to reopen asbestos clinic in Libby
Center for Asbestos Related Disease officials are fighting back against railroad giant BNSF Railway’s effort to seize its assets and shutter operations.
Property owners' coalition is taking fight against Happy's Inn RV park to state Supreme Court
A coalition of property owners in the Thompson Chain of Lakes area is not giving up its fight to stop a developer from building a large RV park in Happy’s Inn.
Libby's asbestos clinic shuttered after losing lawsuit to BNSF Railway
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office acknowledged Wednesday that it served a writ of execution on the Center for Asbestos Related Disease, Inc. for $3.1 million to satisfy a judgment against the facility.
Community pitches in to prepare Libby for baseball tournament
Baseball is one of Libby’s beloved traditions and thanks to several community members, several fields are getting facelifts in preparation for a summer youth baseball tournament.
Idaho woman accused of abandoning puppies in Lincoln County given suspended sentences
A former Troy resident accused of multiple counts of animal abandonment following an incident last year involving 17 puppies at a Lincoln County animal shelter avoided jail time after striking a plea deal.
Bids sought for Libby area timber sale following state approval
State officials gave the thumbs-up to a timber sale just outside of Libby last month at the Land Board Commission meeting in Helena.
Bear, turkey spring season are now open
Hunting seasons for black bear and wild turkey have opened in Northwest Montana.
Lawsuit alleges Lincoln County officials violated open meeting, public participation laws
A Libby businessman is alleging the Lincoln County Port Authority has violated the right of public participation and open meeting laws.
Yaak residents ramp up Community Hall rehab efforts
The hall, which will see its 100th birthday this summer on July 4, is in dire need of rehabilitation to keep it going another 100 years.
Miss Montana visits Head Start programs in Lincoln County
The Kootenai Valley Head Start programs in Libby and Troy enjoyed a special visit earlier this month from Miss Montana Kaylee Wolfensberger.