
Missoula Current


Viewpoint: Montana’s ‘all of the above’ electric future
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."

Reservoir water releases scheduled to help upper Clark Fork flows
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.

Viewpoint: Montana’s missed solar opportunity hurts ratepayers
Jackson Crawford writes, "The Legislature took a bipartisan step in the right direction. If only our Governor could catch up."

FWP calls for higher wolf quotas, bag limits based on report
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.

Viewpoint: Electing ‘cleanser-in-chief a betrayal of GOP values
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."

County voices concern over mobile home park rent increase
Oak Wood Properties has since backed down from its proposed “staggering increase,” but any increase in rent may challenge some residents, the county said.

Viewpoint: One big, beautiful scam
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."

Agreements for downtown hotel, event center and plaza win MRA approval
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.

Harmon’s Histories: Ah, summer in western Montana!
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.

Shania Twain Foundation donates $25K to Montana Food Bank
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.