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Missoula Current
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![Flathead Forest accepts POWDR’s Holland Lake permit withdrawal](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/09/attachment-Holland-Lake-View.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Flathead Forest accepts POWDR’s Holland Lake permit withdrawal
With the official withdrawal of a permit application, Holland Lake Lodge will be managed as it has been since 2017, according to the Flathead National Forest.
![Viewpoint: Medicaid unwind hits older Montanans hard](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/02/attachment-Terry-Minow.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: Medicaid unwind hits older Montanans hard
Terry Minow writes, "Due to this loss of eligibility, Montana stands to lose millions of federal health care dollars that support our rural hospitals, local pharmacies, nursing homes and treatment centers."
![Postal workers ask Missoula City Council to oppose relocation](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/10/Rankin-post-office.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Postal workers ask Missoula City Council to oppose relocation
Citing the support of Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines, postal workers from Missoula called upon the City Council to ask the U.S. Postal Service to reconsider a proposal that could move the local processing center to Washington state.
![Missoula County: Why are my property taxes so high?](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/12/Missoula-County-commissioners-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula County: Why are my property taxes so high?
Missoula County commissioners write, "If the assessed value of your home had stayed the same as last year, or if the state had lowered the residential tax rate, most homeowners across the state would actually be paying less in county taxes this year."
![Viewpoint: New BLM rule aligns with Montanan’s values](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/01/deer-wildlife.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: New BLM rule aligns with Montanan’s values
Emily Cleveland writes, "If the BLM was looking for some demand for these rules, it indeed found it in the comments it has received, and in poll after poll showing that Montanans and other Westerners want the BLM to stop prioritizing industry at the expense of clean water, wildlife habitat, and recreation opportunities."
![New clinic to specialize in exams for veterans’ disability benefits](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/02/attachment-Tester.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New clinic to specialize in exams for veterans’ disability benefits
With the opening of a new clinic in Missoula, military veterans in western Montana and surrounding areas will now have an easier time getting qualified for Veterans Affairs benefits.
![Harmon’s Histories: Hitch a ride back in time on the Lamson Cash Railway](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/02/attachment-Catalog-Photo-Smithsonian-Magazine.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Harmon’s Histories: Hitch a ride back in time on the Lamson Cash Railway
Jim Harmon writes, "If you grew up in a small town in Montana in the 1940s and '50s as I did, you know shopping for clothing was a challenge."
![Mayor Davis: Charting a course for a thriving Missoula](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/11/attachment-Andrea-Davis.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Mayor Davis: Charting a course for a thriving Missoula
Mayor Andrea Davis writes, "My administration is focusing on key priorities aimed at fostering transparency, community engagement and the well-being of our beloved city."
![County names Therriault as interim Health Department director](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2017/05/healthcare-e1470695772735.jpg?w=980&q=75)
County names Therriault as interim Health Department director
Commissioners appointed Shannon Therriault to the post on an interim basis, following this week's recommendation from the Board of Health.
![Viewpoint: How to survive the 2024 election season](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-Elections.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: How to survive the 2024 election season
Sneed Collard writes, "We have little control over the future, but we can control how much we appreciate each moment. You never know. 2024 may turn out better than we think!"