Missoula Current
City looks to reduce youth marijuana use, ban new pot dispensaries
Members of the City Council on Wednesday set a public hearing for July to consider a suite of proposals aimed at reducing marijuana use among the city's youth. Among them, it would place a moratorium on issuing new business licenses for recreational dispensaries until further notice.
Missoula Public Works proposes changes to sidewalk subsidy program
Looking to make subtle tweaks to the city's sidewalk subsidy program, Public Works on Wednesday unveiled recommendations that would reduce a property owner's cost of replacing a sidewalk while expanding the program to a wider number of property types.
Conservationists mourn passing of public access champion
Montana lost John Gibson, a champion for public access, two weeks ago when he died in Billings at age 92.
Viewpoint: Protecting sage grouse benefits us all
Tom Puchlerz writes, "The fragmentation of our sagebrush ecosystem is not only hurting sage grouse, but other wildlife and ecological communities that depend on it."
As city ponders property acquisition, MEP poised to seek partners
A number of properties owned by the City of Missoula could be redeveloped in a public-private partnership to help meet its goals around housing and commercial growth.
PaddleHead pitcher signed by Chicago Cubs organization
Connor Schultz, named a Pioneer League All Star, becomes the 19th PaddleHead to be signed by Major League Baseball since the team went independent in 2021.
Viewpoint: Democracy is bipartisan
Linda McCulloch and Bob Brown write, "It’s not a matter of what side of the aisle you stand on – it’s a matter of what you value."
MRA approves funding for income-restricted housing on 3rd St.
The Missoula Redevelopment Agency's board of commissioners on Monday approved a $2.4 million request for tax increment to help fund the project, planned by Opportunity Resource Inc.
‘Mini town’ with attainable housing, agrihood planned for Wye
Citing a shortage of housing in Missoula and the county's planning efforts at the Wye, a local development team looks to break ground on a new residential project built around a farm and a town center next year.
Viewpoint: To Tanner Smith’s supporters – let’s get your Montana back
Raph Graybill writes, "Greg Gianforte blew a massive budget surplus and passed the largest property tax increase in Montana history. Then he falsely blamed his tax hike on fellow Republicans."