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County commissioners endorse Missoula’s Downtown Master Plan

By Dave StallingOctober 15, 2019

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The Missoula Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve a resolution encouraging the city of Missoula to adopt the proposed 2019 Downtown Master Plan.  “I’ve been part of this process for more than a decade,” said County Commission Chairman Dave Strohmaier. “Downtown is part of Missoula County, and we have a stake in what happens downtown … [Read more...] about County commissioners endorse Missoula’s Downtown Master Plan

Daines leads fundraising race; 80 times more money in the bank than nearest rivals

By Mike Dennison (MTN News)October 15, 2019

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(KPAX) Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, running for a second term in 2020, continues to leave his potential opponents in the fundraising dust, reporting Tuesday that he raised $1.2 million in the past three months. His third-quarter take gives him $5.26 million in total funds raised for the campaign and almost $4.2 million in the bank – more than 80 times the money held by … [Read more...] about Daines leads fundraising race; 80 times more money in the bank than nearest rivals

Montana Viewpoint: The fake news that made Columbus (in)famous

By Jim ElliottOctober 15, 2019

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Maybe the most interesting thing about Columbus’ “discovery” of America was that he thought he had landed in India, which was where he was headed when he began his trip in 1492. The Italian explorer, sailing under a Spanish flag, missed India by thousands of miles, landing on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, now home to the nations of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. … [Read more...] about Montana Viewpoint: The fake news that made Columbus (in)famous

Report: SOS Stapleton used state-owned vehicles for weekends and holidays

By Mike Dennison (MTN News)October 14, 2019

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(KPAX) Secretary of State Corey Stapleton not only improperly used a state pickup truck to drive from Helena to his family home in Billings, but also drove it on weekends and holidays during the first 27 months on the job, according to a published report. Yet Stapleton told MTN News Monday that a weekend story by The Associated Press had “no new information” and that his use … [Read more...] about Report: SOS Stapleton used state-owned vehicles for weekends and holidays

After withdrawal, Trump prepares sanctions against Turkey over Syria attacks

By Jack Rodgers (Courthouse News)October 14, 2019

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WASHINGTON (CN) – A week after announcing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region, President Donald Trump said Monday he will soon sign an executive order to impose economic sanctions against current and former Turkish officials for invading northern Syria. The order will authorize a “broad range of consequences” for people involved in committing human rights abuses, … [Read more...] about After withdrawal, Trump prepares sanctions against Turkey over Syria attacks

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