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Tribes sue Montana over lack of Native American history taught in public schools

Montana Native Americans claim their history and cultural heritage is not being preserved by their state’s public schools, according to a new lawsuit brought by five Indian nations and over a dozen students on Thursday.

Infrastructure falters again with doomed vote in Senate; Tester among 11 still pushing

Business

MDT: Downtown bridge girders were 'cut' during deconstruction; delay expected

The rehabilitation of Beartracks Bridge in downtown Missoula may be delayed after the Montana Department of Transportation discovered that several bridge girders were inadvertently cut during the deconstruction process.

Missoula embarks on code reform to improve consistency, predictability

Missoula County hires PR firm as it embarks on zoning-code update

More industrial proposals land near the Wye in county's new development district

Mountain Line named top transit system for its size in US, Canada

July 20, 2021

Environment

Sustainable Missoula: Meet Missoula's new environmental nonprofit

In 2021, inspired by the national movement Non Toxic Communities, Alison Reintjes helped start Grow Safe: Non Toxic Missoula to reduce synthetic pesticide use in the City of Missoula.

Missoula County, city and health look to sway cleanup of Smufit-Stone property

Wildfire smoke drives people in low-vax areas indoors, raising outbreak fears

Smoke from western wildfires drifts to Midwest and East Coast

Legislation funds voluntary conservation with fines from polluters

Community Voices

Jones: Good use of debt drives capital improvements needed for Missoula's growth

Gwen Jones writes, "Debt supported from property taxes has actually decreased, and the City continues to maintain strong credit ratings. Financially responsible use of debt has allowed the City to invest in the capital necessary to support a growing community."

Evan Barrett: Good shepherding our important gifts

Opinion: Proposed wolf hunting, trapping rules return to the failed policies of the past

Commentary: Remove non-native fish without poisoning our streams and water

Montana Viewpoint: My doctor, the politician

July 20, 2021

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Arts & Events

Harmon's Histories: Think it's hot out now? Trout were boiling in 1890s Montana

July 19, 2021

Think it’s hot? Well yes it is, but ... it hasn’t yet reached the point of the late 1800s when legendary Vigilante-turned-humorist John X. Beidler told a Choteau Calumet newspaper reporter of a summer (he did not specify the year) “when the mountain streams steamed and bubbled and the Indians caught and lived upon boiled trout!”

Harmon's Histories: Steam-powered yachts were all the rage in 1890s Montana

July 12, 2021

'Super stoked:' Brandi Carlile brings live music back to Missoula - with Katie Pruitt

July 5, 2021

Harmon's Histories: Montanans have battled mosquitoes with dubious concoctions, aerial attacks

July 5, 2021

Harmon's Histories: Meet the oft-forgotten men who brought electric lights to Missoula

June 28, 2021

Montana Today

City of Missoula seeks facility to serve as 150-bed emergency winter shelter

While winter may be months away, the City of Missoula this week began searching for a facility that could be used as an emergency winter shelter as Covid continues to limit the capacity at Missoula's established shelters.

Lawsuit claims Montana failing to meet "Indian Education for All" requirements

Despite laws and warnings, Missoula issues zero tickets for illegal fireworks

Fuels reduction shields Garnet Ghost Town from fire danger

Worker shortage curtails production in Bakken oil fields