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Missoula Current
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![Deadline nears for Montana homeowners to claim property tax rebate](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/11/housing-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Deadline nears for Montana homeowners to claim property tax rebate
The window to claim a state property tax rebate opened on Aug. 15, and to qualify, residents need to get their applications in by Sunday, Oct. 1.
![Citing conflicts, city postpones Fort Missoula project appeal](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/03/attachment-Fort-Missoula.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Citing conflicts, city postpones Fort Missoula project appeal
A developer's appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission's denial of their project to build housing on private property while restoring the historic hospital at Fort Missoula will be heard early next year, members of the City Council said on Monday.
![August travel at Missoula airport up nearly 13%, new service courted](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/03/attachment-Airport.jpg?w=980&q=75)
August travel at Missoula airport up nearly 13%, new service courted
The airport on Tuesday said passenger counts for August were up 12.7% over last year and up more than 6% over the same month in 2019, which was a record setting year for the airport.
![Holland Lake lagoon failure raises long-term questions](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-Holland-Lake.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Holland Lake lagoon failure raises long-term questions
More Forest Service documents show that the sewage lagoon for the Holland Lake Lodge suffered a failure last summer that the Forest Service may not have reported.
![Montana viewpoint: God, guns, guts … and compromise](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/03/attachment-flag.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana viewpoint: God, guns, guts … and compromise
Jim Elliott writes, "What keeps intruding on my thoughts are several people in power who have nothing to contribute to this great nation but their own egos, and those not in a good way."
![UM enrollment on the mend; largest freshman class in years](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/11/attachment-university-of-montana-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
UM enrollment on the mend; largest freshman class in years
The University of Montana continued to put its enrollment woes behind it, reporting a 3.7% increase in students - the largest annual year of growth in 14 years.
![Jam-band Goose illuminates a dark Missoula night](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-Goose-at-the-Kettlehosue-Amphitheater-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Jam-band Goose illuminates a dark Missoula night
William Munoz writes, "Goose has developed a national following that rivals some older bands. Their sets are typical of the genera, a slow buildup to a blistering lead guitar solo."
![County sends letter to U.S. DOT seeking East Missoula corridor grant](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2020/10/East-Missoula.jpg?w=980&q=75)
County sends letter to U.S. DOT seeking East Missoula corridor grant
With hopes of landing a federal grant, Missoula County last week signed a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, asking it to support plans to redevelop the Highway 200 corridor through East Missoula.
![City-owned properties ripe for redevelopment; interest high but market tough](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/05/attachment-Sleepy-Inn-construction.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City-owned properties ripe for redevelopment; interest high but market tough
Development interest in a number of properties owned by the City of Missoula is high, and officials believe activity could begin within the coming year on some of them.
![Harmon’s Histories: Missoula’s last train robbery was a dynamiting doozy](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/09/attachment-Clipping-Headline-The-Missoulian-Tuesday-May-30-1905.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Harmon’s Histories: Missoula’s last train robbery was a dynamiting doozy
It was the last of the great Missoula-area train robberies. Dynamite (and lots of it) was used.