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Missoula Current
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![City Council candidate questionnaire: Ward 2 Rebecca Dawson](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/10/Rebecca-Dawson.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City Council candidate questionnaire: Ward 2 Rebecca Dawson
The Missoula Current sent a candidate questionnaire to all City Council candidates ahead of the General Election in November. Ward 2 council candidate Rebecca Dawson did not respond.
![Missoula YMCA lands $500K gift as campaign advances](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/06/attachment-ymca-childcare-school-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula YMCA lands $500K gift as campaign advances
An anonymous gift given in honor of the YMCA's original CEO will help the Missoula-based organization move closer to wrapping up its capital campaign.
![Lolo manufactured home park seeks resident ownership](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/10/attachment-Lolo-housing.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lolo manufactured home park seeks resident ownership
If funding pans out and residents buy in, a manufactured home park on prime real estate in Lolo could soon become resident owned.
![UM law students find success through energy](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/10/attachment-UM-law-school.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM law students find success through energy
The University of Montana’s Alexander Blewett III School of Law is currently training students to practice in the energy sector. Industry demand means these students will have numerous job offers upon graduation.
![Trout Unlimited project helps restore Flint Creek habitat](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/10/attachment-river.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Trout Unlimited project helps restore Flint Creek habitat
The mile-long project is the second phase of an effort to restore lower Flint Creek to improve habitat for both fish and wildlife.
![City Council candidate questionnaire: Ward 1 Eric Melson](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/10/attachment-Eric-Melson.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City Council candidate questionnaire: Ward 1 Eric Melson
The Missoula Current sent a candidate questionnaire to all City Council candidates ahead of the General Election in November. Below is the response from Ward 1 council candidate Eric Melson.
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Montan Viewpoint: My Uncle John
Jim Elliott writes, "Nothing could be more against the intent of the founders who feared the rule of the all-powerful as much as they feared the rule of the mob."
![Viewpoint: Growing too sensitive with political correctness](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2017/09/letters.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: Growing too sensitive with political correctness
Eunice Farmilant writes, "This new policy of accusing someone of something without proof or allowing the accused to defend themselves or indeed discover who made the accusations has gone national."
![City Council candidate questionnaire: Ward 1 Gwen Nicholson](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/10/attachment-Nicholson.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City Council candidate questionnaire: Ward 1 Gwen Nicholson
The Missoula Current sent a candidate questionnaire to all City Council candidates ahead of the General Election in November. Below is the response from Ward 1 council candidate Gwen Nicholson.
![Viewpoint: Voter excited in backing Davis for mayor](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2017/11/gettyimages-871546788.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viewpoint: Voter excited in backing Davis for mayor
Molly Bradford writes, "It's been some time since I have been this excited about political races in Missoula and Montana."