Missoula Current
Billings man who threatened to kill Tester sentenced to 30 years
A Billings man who threatened to murder Sen. Jon Tester was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison, followed by three more years of supervised release.
Mary’s Mountain Cookies opens shop at Southgate Mall
A cookie company that found its way to Missoula six years ago opened its second local location last week, marking what the business owners described as “significant milestone.”
Viewpoint: City government just fine, doesn’t need a study
Local government advocates write "If anything, we fear that any change is likely to weaken our ability to govern ourselves well. Our city charter has generally served Missoulians well by empowering citizens and holding officials accountable."
Gravel pit neighbors to appeal potential county approval
As Missoula County ponders a zoning variance for a gravel pit near Lolo, neighbors are already preparing to appeal.
Viewpoint: Access and reason
Mike Bader writes, "Rules of the road? It’s hard to take the official Motor Vehicle Use Maps at face value if National Forests disregard it when it suits them. It has the same unpleasant odor of the Forest Service Holland Lake fiasco."
Anonymous gift bolsters UM history program
An anonymous alum of the University of Montana’s Department of History has gifted $200,000 to bolster its H. Duane Hampton Public History Program.
USPS to move some Missoula operations to Spokane; modernize facility
After months of consideration, the United States Postal Service on Tuesday followed through will plans to move some of its operations from Missoula to Spokane while pledging to modernize its Kent Street facility.
Poll: Montanans blame governor, Legislature for spike in property taxes
A poll conducted by a Montana research firm found that more than half of Montana residents blame the governor and the state Legislature for the spike in property taxes over the last year.
Missoula County approves 5% healthcare increase as costs rise
As one of the region's largest employers, Missoula County is working to finalize its employee healthcare plan for the new year, and it's closely watching changes within the healthcare industry.
Viewpoint: Montana alliance stops roads, clearcuts on public lands
Mike Garrity writes, "What's puzzling is why we had to take the Forest Service to court over the exact same issues it has lost on previously and on which we commented for this project."