Missoula Current
Downtown, Brooks Street transportation projects still in play
Plans to reshape the downtown transportation network and another geared toward Brooks Street remain on the horizon, and the city is pursuing them both with diligence.
With development interest high, MRA approves water, sidewalk projects
With one of the city's urban renewal districts set to expire in the coming years, the Missoula Redevelopment Agency is working to complete a number of priorities, including the completion of water mains and sidewalks.
Viewpoint: Families, freedom, and fairness
Mary Caferro writes, "Once again Gianforte is ignoring the promise of everyday Montanans."
Viewpoint: Rattlesnake recreation area needs its own management
The Rattlesnake National Recreation Area should be assigned its own management area, not only for its unique character and history, but because it is only one of two Congressionally designated areas on the Lolo National Forest."
Climate Connections: Prioritizing Montana Schools in Climate Action
Drafty classroom windows, a leaky roof, a failing boiler, and a backlog of facility maintenance needs ... These are all too familiar realities for teachers, students, and staff in Montana’s K-12 schools.
Harmon’s Histories: Missoula Valley fashioned when ‘nature was in a pleasant mood’
The 1900 census placed Missoula’s population at 4,329. A newspaper writer of the day forecast that in 10 years or so, “it would be a city of between 15,000 and 20,000 inhabitants if conditions remain as favorable as they are now.”
Ads push new climate disclosure rule for public companies after Montana joins challenge
Republicans in Montana, including Gov. Greg Gianforte, Attorney General Austin Knudsen, and the state’s three federal representatives, have widely panned the ESG movement as an attack on energy companies and gun manufacturers, among other groups.
Impacts of Pyramid closure feared; county calls emergency meeting
Hours after Pyramid Mountain Lumber announced its plans to wind down operations on Thursday night, Missoula County and a number of other concerned partners arranged an emergency meeting in hopes of finding a solution.
City unveils code amendments aimed at housing, vertical construction
The City of Missoula this week rolled out the second round of proposed zoning amendments, including several intended to streamline certain housing types and vertical mixed-use construction.
Spring gardening: Pruning guide for a blossoming season
Armed with these spring pruning insights, gardeners can ensure a flourishing and vibrant landscape in the months to come.