Missoula Current
Viewpoint: Carlino backs Nicholson for Ward 1 council
Daniel Carlino writes, "I have seen her show up to City council to advocate for a more equitable and affordable Missoula time and time again."
Missoula City Council takes up vacation rentals, again
Whether it's private property rights or the need for housing, members of the Missoula City Council on Wednesday again took up the issue of tourist homes as one council member looks to ban them in areas zoned as residential.
Viewpoint: Missoula fire union backs Mike Nugent for mayor
Tavis Campbell writes, "Mike understands that city growth, coupled with city policy, have burdened the Fire Department to a point where the department can no longer effectively manage operations."
Viewpoint: Hidden risk of judicial campaign contributions
Jim Nelson writes, "The 2021 and 2023 sessions of Montana’s Legislature perpetrated a full-on war against Montana’s courts and judiciary. Dozens of anti-court/anti-judiciary bills were offered in these last two legislative sessions."
Viewpoint: Candidate Sam Kulla eyes homelessness, housing
Sam Kulla writes, "I’ll drive an updated approach, looking into authorizing temporary campsites, thereby complying with Martin vs. Boise, while mitigating environmental degradation through essential services like trash disposal, sanitation, and device charging."
County directs EPA grant to rid federal building of contaminants
Missoula County on Tuesday approved the city's use of a Brownfield grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to begin the work ahead of plans to renovate the property as use as a one-stop shop for most city and county functions and services.
Missoula County develops legal strategy in state mill dispute
Missoula County on Tuesday approved a resolution allowing the Montana Association of Counties to represent it in a suit before the Montana Supreme Court regarding school equalization mills and how many it's required to levy.
Sun Country Airlines to start Missoula to Minneapolis flight
Sun Country Airlines will begin service in Missoula next summer with nonstop flights to Minneapolis, airport officials said Tuesday.
Viewpoint: Corrupt leaders convince good people to do bad things
David James writes, "They are stark reminders of how a forceful leader—with ill intent—can manipulate good people into saying or committing horrible depravities."
Viewpoint: Davis for mayor to address challenges
Marilyn Marler writes, "I want a mayor who is a direct communicator with a positive voice, and a mayor who has experience with policy and people in Missoula and across the state."