As the bulldozers bury garbage on a windswept hill overlooking the Missoula Valley, a convoy of semis with long-box trailers arrives with new loads. The parade runs an endless cycle of dump and bury, and the hill slowly grows into a mountain of buried trash. At the current rate of disposal – and barring a marked change in consumer habits – the sprawling landfill above the … [Read more...] about As Missoula’s garbage piles up, the race is on to find ways to reduce waste
Local lawyer, councilman Ramos, press city to reveal attorney fees in water case
By Martin KidstonApril 20, 2018
A local attorney believes the city of Missoula is violating the law by preventing a sitting member of the City Council from reviewing attorney fees and billing statements paid to a law firm in the Mountain Water condemnation case. Quentin Rhoades with Rhoades, Siefert and Erickson, sent a letter to City Attorney Jim Nugent last week suggesting that retainer agreements and … [Read more...] about Local lawyer, councilman Ramos, press city to reveal attorney fees in water case
Trump takes first step on drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
By Matthew RendaApril 20, 2018
(Courthouse News Service) - One of the most pristine natural reserves in North America is in danger of being despoiled after the Trump administration initiated the process to allow oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. The U.S. Department of Interior took its first official step in opening up the refuge for drilling on Thursday, publishing … [Read more...] about Trump takes first step on drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Fairgrounds trail plan wins $1.1M approval from Missoula Redevelopment Agency
By Martin KidstonApril 20, 2018
If one happened to gaze over any southside Missoula map one year ago, two large holes in the city's transportation grid would have been plainly evident – and even more so to those looking to make the shortest drive, walk or bicycle trip between two points in the Midtown district. For one, Southgate Mall served as a sweeping sea of asphalt, disrupting connectivity in all … [Read more...] about Fairgrounds trail plan wins $1.1M approval from Missoula Redevelopment Agency
Sustainable Missoula: Celebrate Earth Day and the 3 legs of sustainability
By Ellie CostelloApril 20, 2018
Picture a three-legged stool, possibly one made from reclaimed wood and tools borrowed from the MUD tool library. Now imagine taking a seat on that stool. If each leg bears equal weight, the stool will hold you. If the legs are out of whack, it may send you falling to the floor. Sustainability is often seen as a three-legged stool. It will only hold us when planet, people … [Read more...] about Sustainable Missoula: Celebrate Earth Day and the 3 legs of sustainability