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D.C. Circuit says House lawmakers can subpoena Trump's tax records

Linking the congressional investigations gripping Washington today to the Watergate scandal, the D.C. Circuit affirmed Friday that House lawmakers can subpoena eight years of President Donald Trump’s personal financial records.

Partnership Health lands service grant, though clock is ticking on long-term funding

Baucus and former trade rep: Trump trade war with China failing without allies

Aided by grant, Missoula Veterans Court to double those it serves

Fact Check: Data suggests Ward 2 candidate inflated new city hires, budget costs in forum

Business

With master plan on track, downtown Missoula set to host statewide conference

With the latest rendition of the Downtown Master Plan on track for adoption, the Missoula Downtown Partnership will shift gears this month to host a statewide conference on planning and marketing.

Missoula Chamber hosts annual banquet; Home ReSource honored for service

WinCo purchase of Shopko building closed Sept. 18; Rosauers mum on competition

Mullan Road subdivision agreement hits "wordsmithing" hurdle in City Council committee

City Council moves South Hills townhome project as frustration mounts; debate lingers

Environment

Mussels found on boat at Mission Valley checkpoint after passing 2 other inspections

Invasive zebra mussels were recently found on a boat passing through the Mission Valley. A boat from Chicago bound for Seattle was quarantined and decontaminated at the Ravalli watercraft inspection station operated by the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Montana proposes doubling allowable radioactive oilfield waste

Missoula County OKs use of historic Lalonde Ranch for cyclocross race

Missoula County commissioners sign on as supporters of Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act

Mike Horse Mine cleanup on track; indications of improvement

October 8, 2019

Community Voices

Reader commentary: Arrogant humans must learn to coexist with grizzlies

The grizzly bear is in trouble. It is a trouble that will never be appeased until we, as a species, learn a level of humility that allows it to freely survive, populate, and live unmolested with us here in "the land of the free." And why shouldn't it? We coexist with a wide variety of entities and devices that are detrimental to our existence—automobiles, for instance.

Sustainable Missoula: A truly just and thriving economy has room for everyone

Montana Wildlife Federation: Elk hunters should speak out about seasons, management

UM Corner

UM students, faculty, staff digitize Kaimin in searchable database

October 1, 2019

More than a century of accumulated news coverage from the Kaimin is available online in a searchable database, courtesy of UM’s Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library and its ScholarWorks service.

UM reports continued enrollment decline; fall count drops below 9,000

September 25, 2019

Changing American farms: UM prof a national leader in sustainable agriculture

September 19, 2019

Flathead bio station researcher helps uncover mysteries of ocean iron

September 4, 2019

UM students form bonds, overcome obstacles on wilderness trips

September 3, 2019

Arts & Events

Top Hat: Lucero and its disruptive country; pop music should take note