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Missoula Current
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![Liz Cheney scheduled to speak for Mansfield Dialogues at UM](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-Liz-Cheney.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Liz Cheney scheduled to speak for Mansfield Dialogues at UM
Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, who served as the top Republican on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, will present the 2023 Mansfield Lecture at the University of Montana.
![City approves removing J-Street shelter, master-planning property](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/07/attachment-homeless1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City approves removing J-Street shelter, master-planning property
Members of the Missoula City Council on Wednesday moved a proposal from committee that would commit the city to begin master planning the Johnson Street shelter property for redevelopment within one year, with a goal to remove the building within three years.
![Mayor Hess considers election loss, challenges facing next mayor](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/09/attachment-Hess-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Mayor Hess considers election loss, challenges facing next mayor
Hess remained gracious in defeat and has few regrets over the job he did in filling the shoes of former Mayor John Engen, who held the job for nearly two decades and remains the city's longest sitting mayor.
![Viewpoint: Article doesn’t fully reflect homeless camp proposal](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-parks.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: Article doesn’t fully reflect homeless camp proposal
Clint Whittle-Frazier writes, "By focusing on one aspect of the proposal, that city owned land does include parks, it misconstrues the meaning of Jordan’s overall intention."
![Final: Davis, Nugent advance in mayoral race; Hess gracious in loss](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-mayoral-race-nugent-davis.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Final: Davis, Nugent advance in mayoral race; Hess gracious in loss
Missoula voters narrowed the field of five mayoral candidates to two on Tuesday night, setting the stage for a November showdown between a political newcomer and a tenured member of City Council.
![Davis, Nugent leading the mayoral race after first batch of returns](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-Voter-elections.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Davis, Nugent leading the mayoral race after first batch of returns
Incumbent City Council member Mike Nugent and nonprofit director Andrea Davis were leading the field after the first batch of returns at 8:30 p.m.
![Ballot returns climbing as deadline to vote in mayoral race looms](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-Elections.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Ballot returns climbing as deadline to vote in mayoral race looms
A steady stream of voters filtered into the elections center on Tuesday afternoon, making the deadline to cast a ballot in year's primary race for Missoula mayor.
![Workforce condo project to break ground in Old Sawmill District](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-housing.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Workforce condo project to break ground in Old Sawmill District
A privately funded workforce housing project plans to break ground in the Old Sawmill District this fall, offering 19 loft studio and one-bedroom apartments.
![Eugene David Schmitz (July 29th, 1947 – June 26th, 2023)](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-2023-08-08-Eugene-David-Schmitz-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Eugene David Schmitz (July 29th, 1947 – June 26th, 2023)
On a warm morning in August 1977, a line of bicycles slowly peddled along old Route 93 southward toward Stevensville.
![Groups sue Montana to stop traps from injuring grizzlies](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/05/Grizzly-Sow-with-3-cubs-June-06-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Groups sue Montana to stop traps from injuring grizzlies
Two environmental groups are suing the state of Montana for approving additional wolf trapping that could harm or kill grizzly bears.