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Economically segregated? Housing vouchers concentrated in certain Missoula neighborhoods

As the city of Missoula moves closer to crafting a housing policy for the first time, it's also taking a closer look at low-income housing needs and the distribution of affordable households available to serve Section 8 renters. Experts recommend zoning changes to allow multi-family homes in single-family neighborhoods.
Business

At the confluence, Milltown State Park opens its gates to a new chapter

Environment

Harmon's Histories: Saddle up for a merry ride with the Polson Cowboy Band

Voices

Going-to-the-Sun Road opens for summer, but signs of winter remain

Environment

Economic report identifies industries, strategies to give Missoula competitive edge

Business

Montanans ask why state bears brunt of Bakken waste, while North Dakota reaps riches

Environment

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Politics

June 21, 2018

Survey: Midterm voters from both parties driven by prospect of controlling Congress

In a survey of 2,000 adults, 1,600 of whom are registered voters, Pew researchers found that voters from both parties were generally more enthusiastic about the 2018 midterm elections than in previous years.

Citing maintenance needs, Missoula Parks and Rec seeks 7.5 percent budget increase

June 20, 2018

Under pressure, Trump signs order ending family breakup

June 20, 2018

Daines, Tester urge Congress to reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund

June 20, 2018

Missoula City Council to consider supporting new open space bond for 2018 ballot

June 19, 2018

Business

June 21, 2018

Future building for Radius Gallery on Higgins Ave. gets funding nod from MRA

Higgins Avenue in downtown Missoula will see its second new building begin construction this summer as a contemporary art gallery prepares to occupy the site formerly home to the Uptown Diner.

Mountain Line plans for the future: Speedier routes, Sunday service, electric buses

June 21, 2018

Montana AG, Tester, Daines blast Sup Court decision forcing online sales tax for retailers

June 21, 2018

'Holy cow' moment changes the way state of Montana does business with hospitals

June 21, 2018

New land use map intended to guide future of urban Missoula County

June 20, 2018

Community Voices

June 22, 2018

Sustainable Missoula: Montana Energy Corps members do the hard work of sustainability

Sustainability requires a lot of legwork. Lofty goals and well-intentioned ideals are a great place to start; dedication and effort are what it takes to achieve them. Missoula’s government agencies, businesses and nonprofits have looked to the Montana Energy Corps program to support their vision of a sustainable community.

Montana voices: Reject Daines' position that USFS is above the law

June 19, 2018

Reporter's notebook: Missoula Current adds new writers thanks to reader contributions

June 18, 2018

Montana World Affairs Council: With North Korea, discussions better than bombs

June 18, 2018

Harmon's Histories: Was Sheriff Houston a great lawman or a crook?

June 17, 2018

Environment

June 22, 2018

Montanans ask why state bears brunt of Bakken waste, while North Dakota reaps riches

More than a decade into the Bakken oil boom, the state of North Dakota, where the vast majority of the boom is concentrated, still does not have a single landfill licensed to accept radioactive oilfield waste. Montana does. Oaks Disposal operates a landfill 26 miles northwest of Glendive that has taken in nearly 350,000 tons of oilfield waste of all kinds since it opened in 2013.

Investigators: Firefighters needed more 'tools' in defense of Sperry Chalet

June 21, 2018

Grizzly that mauled wildlife tech was one of Cabinet's oldest; acted defensively

June 21, 2018

Gianforte's bills to remove wilderness study status from Montana lands get hearing

June 21, 2018

City Council committee places support behind $15M bond, perpetual stewardship levy

June 20, 2018

UM News

June 15, 2018

UM names new vice president of enrollment and strategic marketing

The University of Montana on Friday named Catherine Cole as its new vice president of enrollment and strategic communications, a hire that completes the school's push to integrate marketing, communications and enrollment under a single title.

Burgeoning apprentice program at Missoula College looks to ease labor shortage

June 12, 2018

UM announces new certificate in Native American Studies

May 29, 2018

Montana Public Radio to highlight 1968 in music and programming

May 28, 2018

New MMAC exhibits celebrate the horse in visual art

May 24, 2018

UM Sports

June 14, 2018

Montana football: Hauck adds three to Griz roster

Joining the Grizzlies are senior defensive back Reid Miller, a graduate transfer from the SEC's Arkansas Razorbacks, Boise State bounce back QB Cam Humphrey, now a redshirt sophomore from Saddleback Junior College, and Cody Kanouse, a freshman offensive lineman out of Air Force Prep.

Lyons selected in inaugural American Softball Association draft

June 8, 2018

Matt Wells selected to Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame

June 4, 2018

Smith leads Grizzlies to solid showing on Day 1 of NCAA West Regionals

May 25, 2018

Grizzlies have high hopes for NCAA West Regionals

May 24, 2018

Arts & Events

Jazz pop icons Alpert, Hall to perform at UM's Dennison Theatre

June 21, 2018

More than 500 aircraft expected at Missoula fly-in; volunteers are needed

June 11, 2018

Darko Butorac to leave Missoula Symphony Orchestra after 2018-19 season

June 8, 2018

New Wednesday trolley will connect Splash Montana with Out to Lunch

June 4, 2018