A hundred years ago, soon after winning reelection on the campaign slogan “He kept us out of war,” President Woodrow Wilson called on the U.S. Congress to authorize “a war to end all wars.” The U.S. entry into World War I abruptly ended a different campaign to end war. Between the onset of hostilities in Europe in July 1914 and the U.S. declaration of war in April 1917, a … [Read more...] about Montana Voices: Why women’s peace activism in WWI matters now
Montana Voices: Beauty, history, mystery in the Upper Missouri River Breaks
By Tom Keith June 24, 2017
The landscapes of the West, some of them at least, remain powerfully evocative. The Upper Missouri River Breaks is one of those landscapes, offering a procession of historical events that capture the imagination. Lewis and Clark slogged through the Breaks on their voyage of discovery, and the setting of the places described in their journals remains intact, barely altered by … [Read more...] about Montana Voices: Beauty, history, mystery in the Upper Missouri River Breaks
Governor leads Montanans in panning withdrawal from climate accord
By Martin KidstonJune 2, 2017
By Sherry Devlin/Missoula Current Montana Gov. Steve Bullock led a chorus of state and regional environmental groups in condemning President Trump’s decision Thursday to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord. In a written statement, Bullock called the move “short-sighted and dangerous” and out of step with what Montanans from all walks of life know to … [Read more...] about Governor leads Montanans in panning withdrawal from climate accord
City approves settlement agreement with owner of Mountain Water
By Martin KidstonJune 1, 2017
By Martin Kidston/Missoula Current In a special meeting Thursday, the Missoula City Council approved a settlement agreement with the owner of Mountain Water Co., along with a bond resolution to pay for the system's purchase, expected to take place later this month. Mayor John Engen used the occasion to praise the diligence of his staff and the majority of the city's … [Read more...] about City approves settlement agreement with owner of Mountain Water
Missoula biological company lands milestone contract in Utah
By Martin KidstonJune 1, 2017
By Martin Kidston/Missoula Current A biological company based in Missoula announced a significant milestone this week, landing a major contract with a Utah municipality where it will deploy its non-chemical technologies to recover phosphorous and nitrogen from the city's wastewater treatment plant. CLEARAS Water Recovery, founded and headquartered in Missoula, signed a … [Read more...] about Missoula biological company lands milestone contract in Utah