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Missoula Current
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![Viewpoint: America’s R&D edge slipping; refuel innovation](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/03/Tech.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: America’s R&D edge slipping; refuel innovation
John Brueggeman writes, "Congress must act and send a clear message that we will not risk losing our nation’s technology leadership."
![Jakers announces closure of Missoula restaurant](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/02/attachment-jakers.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Jakers announces closure of Missoula restaurant
An email sent to Jakers customers and gift card holders on Tuesday said the Missoula restaurant, located on Brooks Street, is closing.
![Missoula City Council shoots down measure to ban tourist homes](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2017/05/Wilma2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula City Council shoots down measure to ban tourist homes
The Missoula City Council on Monday shot down a measure to ban tourist homes in residential districts, saying code reform will go further in permitting more housing types and a wider array of business in such areas.
![City opens hearing on Fort Missoula project appeal](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/03/attachment-hospital-development-3-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City opens hearing on Fort Missoula project appeal
A developer's appeal over the Historic Preservation Commission's denial of a building permit on private property at Fort Missoula opened on Monday night with both sides arguing their case before the Missoula City Council.
![Viewpoint: Constitution makes Trump ballot issue easy](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/10/attachment-constitution.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: Constitution makes Trump ballot issue easy
David James writes, "If we believe in the Constitution and the constitutional rule of law, the Supreme Court decision in this case should be apparent, since no additional action is necessary."
![Missoula County moves impact fee start date to July](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/01/attachment-Development-Wye.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula County moves impact fee start date to July
Missoula County was set to begin collecting impact fees on new development earlier this year, but said it needs more time to address how the fees are calculated and administered.
![Viewpoint: Radical agendas growing in local government](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/07/Koopman.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: Radical agendas growing in local government
Roger Koopman writes, "Apparently by some divine calling, our commissioners believe they have been put on this earth as our moral overlords, to mold and re-shape our wretched consciences."
![Harmon’s Histories: Treasured family stories preserve Montana’s hardscrabble history](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/02/attachment-John-Pauline-Harmon-ca-1924-conv-1.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Harmon’s Histories: Treasured family stories preserve Montana’s hardscrabble history
This winter I’ve been digitizing old family documents. I encourage everyone – if you haven’t already done it – to ask your parents and grandparents to share stories from their past because, as my father realized, the accuracy of those memories can diminish with time.
![Missoula turns out for grizzly bear documentary](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/02/attachment-grizzly.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula turns out for grizzly bear documentary
As grizzly bears slumber in their high mountain dens, grizzly bear supporters flocked to the Wilma Theater to see a new documentary and share their love of and concern for the wilderness icon.
![Feds: Protection not needed for Northern Rockies Gray Wolves](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/12/attachment-wolves3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Feds: Protection not needed for Northern Rockies Gray Wolves
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided against relisting the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act, choosing instead to develop a national recovery plan, which wolf advocates don’t think will go far enough.