
Missoula Current


Advocates ramp up march to end veteran homelessness in Missoula
Missoula housing advocates are tapping into a library of resources to ensure the city's population of homeless vets find the resources and housing they need.

Judge: Board’s decision reversing selenium rule was illegal
A judge’s ruling has ended a Canadian coal company’s four-year effort to water down the selenium pollution standards for Lake Koocanusa.

Viewpoint: Veterans are leading the way in healing – again
Rob Lewis writes, "If history is any guide, the breakthroughs veterans are helping unlock today will one day benefit millions beyond the military community."

Harmon’s Histories: Jim has a gardening addiction; he’s not alone
“They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. So today, right here in this column, I admit it. I am a junkie, an addict. I need help.”

Judge leans toward conservationists in sage grouse dispute with feds
Conservationists and federal land managers clashed in court over a plan shrinking protected research areas.

As Wye develops, county looks to ensure fire and emergency services are adequate
As the Wye transitions to a new urban center with a growing population base and thousands of new homes, Missoula County looks to ensure the area is properly served by fire and emergency services.

Secretary of State’s Office grilled at Legislative Audit Committee
Lawmakers quizzed Montana Secretary of State official Austin James on Thursday about voter information the office turned over to the federal government.

Viewpoint: Common ground on climate policy a good place to start
David Andrews writes, "There is plenty of room between “imminent doom” and “hoax” to find common ground. That common ground could then become the basis of the sustainable climate policy we sorely need."

‘Our new normal’: WA confronts another year of drought
Washington’s Department of Ecology announced a statewide drought emergency Wednesday, marking the fourth consecutive year that part or all of the state has been in a drought.

Outdoor companies join coalition opposing USFS restructuring
In response to the Trump administration’s recent dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service, a growing number of businesses are joining together to oppose the action.
