Missoula Current
Viewpoint: Psychic totalitarian madness infects rural Montana
Steve Kelly writes, "I am ashamed of our county government and their bullying tactics, apparently aimed at deregulation, social destabilization, and seizure of rural land for the exclusive private benefit of Bozeman’s expanding ruling elite."
Missoula airport lands $6M infrastructure grant for terminal project
Work to expand the passenger terminal at Missoula Montana Airport got a funding boost this week as part of a $1 billion push to upgrade airport facilities across the country.
Viewpoint: Brace for mortgage increase, courtesy of the state
Jan Lombardi writes, "The State of Montana, under the leadership of Gov. Greg Gianforte and Republican legislators, raised your property taxes."
University of Montana sees increase in spring enrollment
Numbers released on Thursday by UM show 10,349 students enrolled in classes this spring, a 2.4% increase over the spring 2023 semester.
Gianforte tells property tax task force to find solutions without imposing sales tax
The governor said that implementing a general statewide sales tax should be completely off the table in solving rising residential property taxes.
Viewpoint: Protecting public lands requires the right politicians
Andrew Posewitz writes, "One need to look no further than the governor’s veto of a bi-partisan Senate Bill 442, funding public land as requested directly by the voters of Montana."
Poll: Westerners worry more about nature, conservation
Westerners are relatively consistent in their appreciation of wildlife and public land, but a recent poll registered the highest support for the prioritization of conservation over energy development, regardless of party affiliation.
Missoula City Council debates code reform, process and vision
The City of Missoula's work to reform its zoning codes is nearing the final stretch with a draft proposal expected later this year. The result will help shape the look and feel of Missoula for decades to come.
Missoula Fire Department reiterates funding, staffing needs
Citing staffing issues and delays in response times, the Missoula Firefighters Union is asking the city to place a levy on the November ballot to fund the department's needs.
Viewpoint: Make Lolo National Forest future a wild one
Maddy Munson writes, "Wild Montana is focused on protecting five areas within the Lolo. Here’s how those areas fare in the proposed action and what we recommend for their management."