Dennis Bragg
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Missoula Public Library sets July opening for new building
After years of planning and construction, Missoula library directors are setting the grand opening for the new facility for mid-summer. How does July 15 at 10:30 sound?
![Coming weeks will determine western Montana’s water supply](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/02/Conservation3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Coming weeks will determine western Montana’s water supply
Forecasters say the next few weeks will determine whether the region finishes the "water year" at above, or below, normal for the water outlook for summer and fall.
![UM says latest numbers show stabilizing enrollment](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/09/um-.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM says latest numbers show stabilizing enrollment
University of Montana leaders say the latest numbers show UM's enrollment is starting to stabilize, although there was still a slight drop from fall to spring semester.
![New admin center at Missoula County Public Schools taking shape](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2020/02/Schools.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New admin center at Missoula County Public Schools taking shape
Missoula County Public Schools should be operating out of an entirely new location later this year if everything stays on track. It's not expensive new construction but recycling an existing building, which is saving Missoula taxpayers millions of dollars.
![Trout Unlimited hopes new map builds interest in public river access](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2020/01/public-lands-access.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Trout Unlimited hopes new map builds interest in public river access
Montana is well-known for its system of state fishing access sites operated by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and its partners. It's an astonishing network of more than 300 put-ins, many of which are federally funded.
![Missoula County hires firm to start planning Mullan-area project](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/11/County-Strohmaier.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula County hires firm to start planning Mullan-area project
Missoula County commissioners are hiring a consultant to work on what's being called the "Mullan Project," those plans to expand streets and infrastructure in the rapidly growing area on Missoula's west side.
![South Avenue bridge change allows Missoula County to turn to other work](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/09/Maclay-Bridge.jpg?w=980&q=75)
South Avenue bridge change allows Missoula County to turn to other work
Missoula County commissioners say a request for the state to take over sole management of the South Avenue Bridge project should free up public works staff to tackle other projects.
![Latest slides push Idaho, Montana to top of avalanche fatalities](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/03/avalanche.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Latest slides push Idaho, Montana to top of avalanche fatalities
The latest avalanche in the Northern Rockies pushes Idaho and Montana to the top of the list of accidents where people have been killed in slides this winter season.
![Flathead conservation group urging members to support CSKT water settlement](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/12/water-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Flathead conservation group urging members to support CSKT water settlement
A Northwest Montana conservation group is urging its members to write and show support for a bill that would finally resolve the decades of dispute over the Flathead Water Compact.
![Tester sees bipartisan support for tribal water rights agreement](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/06/Jon-Tester.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Tester sees bipartisan support for tribal water rights agreement
Sen. Jon Tester believes bipartisan support might be the difference to finally resolving the years-long debate over tribal water rights in the Flathead Basin.