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Missoula Current
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![Viewpoint: NW Energy plans protect Montana customers](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/02/attachment-Richard-Dunbar.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: NW Energy plans protect Montana customers
Richard Dunbar writes, "Those criticizing NorthWestern should take a closer look at the reason they are being forced into buying power on the open market in the first place, and give credit where credit is due—because at the end of the day, the critics of NorthWestern’s all-of-the-above energy strategy are the ones directly responsible for everyone paying more for power."
![Viewpoint: Wrapped in the flag, waving the cross](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2017/09/letters.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: Wrapped in the flag, waving the cross
Jim Nelson writes, "It has been said that "When fascism comes to America, it will come wrapped in the flag and waving the cross." And, this is happening in America right now!"
![Missoula voters to consider government study; city sets $200K budget](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/02/attachment-city-council.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula voters to consider government study; city sets $200K budget
Voters in the city and county of Missoula this June will consider a question that comes up every 10 years: Do they want a commission to study local government to recommend any changes?
![Missoula City Council places $7M annual fire levy on June ballot](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2018/12/IMG_1549-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula City Council places $7M annual fire levy on June ballot
Limited resources and a growing number of calls has left the Missoula Fire Department unable to meet the national standard for response times and without a new station and additional staffing, the gap will continue to grow, officials said Wednesday.
![Frontier to launch Missoula to Phoenix service in May](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2017/05/Frontier-Airlines-Airbus.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Frontier to launch Missoula to Phoenix service in May
Frontier Airlines on Wednesday said it would begin nonstop service to Phoenix this May, marking an expansion in service from Missoula Montana Airport.
![Missoula County considers gravel pit expansion in residential zone](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/02/attachment-gravel.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula County considers gravel pit expansion in residential zone
Missoula County last week convened a hearing on whether to approve an application from Western Materials, Inc., to almost double the size of its gravel pit along Old Highway 93 midway between Lolo and Florence.
![Viewpoint: Missoula Housing Authority filling the Villagio](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/10/attachment-housing.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: Missoula Housing Authority filling the Villagio
Sam Oliver writes, "We anticipate filling the remaining units this spring, supporting the trend of absorption rates for a market with high demand for rental properties."
![Owners to seek demolition permit for Old Post Hospital if not moved](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/03/attachment-hospital-development-3-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Owners to seek demolition permit for Old Post Hospital if not moved
The owners of property at Fort Missoula on Tuesday said they're ready to apply for a demolition permit to remove the Old Post Hospital after the city denied a permit to develop housing on an adjacent lot to fund the hospital's restoration.
![City approves change to help former Missoula criminals get business license](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2020/08/employment.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City approves change to help former Missoula criminals get business license
Individuals looking to start a business but have a criminal record may find it easier to get a business license under changes adopted by the Missoula City Council on Monday.
![Viewpoint: FWP misses the mark on Grizzly delisting](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/05/Grizzly-Sow-with-3-cubs-June-06-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: FWP misses the mark on Grizzly delisting
"We have long supported grizzly bear delisting once population objectives are met and once laws and regulations will remain in place to assure grizzly bear populations and habitat will continue to be carefully managed post-delisting."