Missoula Current

Sara Johnson writes, "The population of birds in North America has dropped by 30%, with 64% of 67 forest species found in the area slated for logging in decline."

University of Montana researchers have shown that people can feel more negative toward wolves when reminded of their political affiliations, often because they overestimate the extent of their group’s negative feelings.

Roger Koopman writes, "It's quite evident that these angry, envious, entitlement-oriented Americans have never been taught the difference between the blessings of a dynamic free society and the dreary, stifling existence of spread-the-misery socialism."

Missoula County on Tuesday freed up a $10,000 grant to help the Missoula Interfaith Collaborative provide shelter to homeless individuals when winter weather conditions warrant it.

The Montana Fish and Wildlife commission recently passed more hunting regulations targeting black bears as part of the commission’s effort to significantly reduce predator populations.

Montana has always had extreme weather events, but they are becoming more frequent and more costly for Montanans.

The City of Missoula kicked off the New Year on Monday by swearing in several members of City Council, and with several big items on the agenda, January is expected to be a busy month.

Nick Fitzmaurice writes "Following the PSC’s approval of a 28% increase to residential electricity rates in October 2023, this recent decision permanently increases residential electric base rates by 17%, which will result in an approximately 12% overall increase to residential electric bills beginning February 1, 2026."

“I hereby certify that Philip Henry, age 6, and Ila Arnold, age 4, have this day applied for permission to marry, and have paid a fee of 26 cents.” A call was placed to the “bride’s mother, Mrs. Carl Arnold, on Cooper Street, who picked up the young couple straight away.

Doug James writes, "Montanans can rest easy knowing Daines, Sheehy, Zinke, and Downing are sleeping soundly—tucked in under a blanket of dark money, with their consciences safely stored in the nightstand."