Missoula Current

Michael Hoyt writes, "Transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewables to produce electricity is not political unless one believes it should be Northwestern Energy’s right to endlessly increases rates with minimal oversight."

As drought and the summer heat causes streams to dwindle, water will once again be released from Silver Lake to bolster Warm Springs Creek and the upper Clark Fork River.

Jackson Crawford writes, "The Legislature took a bipartisan step in the right direction. If only our Governor could catch up."

The estimated number of wolves in Montana decreased slightly in 2024, but Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing more wolf hunting and trapping to push the statewide population down to 450.

Ross Fitzgerald writes, "The Freedom Caucus’s exclusionary tactics, rule-bending history, and potential plans—like closed primaries or loyalty oaths—risk creating a single-thought party."

Oak Wood Properties has since backed down from its proposed “staggering increase,” but any increase in rent may challenge some residents, the county said.

Doug James writes, "Let’s be honest: this isn’t conservative governance. It’s corporate feudalism. And if you’re not in the top 1%, you’re the serf."

The board's endorsement of the city's buy-sell agreement with Averill Hospitality was unanimous, along with the development agreement and land-use agreement.

What was it like, living in western Montana in its earliest days? That’s been the essence of my stories over the last decade. Sure, I do make occasional references to the kind of history you would find in a textbook, but mostly I’m interested in the people and their way of life, the good and the bad. So, let’s jump on the way-back train.

While Shania Twain kicked off her summer concert in Missoula to great fanfare, she also held a quieter event during her stop to address food insecurity.