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Missoula County postpones final budget hearing; needs more time
August 22, 2019
Just hours before it was set to adopt its Fiscal Year 2020 budget, Missoula County on Thursday postponed its final hearing for another week. It said it's new approach to budgeting required another week of scrutiny from county staff.
Vibrant: Missoula among the nation’s top 40 cities for art and culture
August 22, 2019
The annual “Arts Vibrancy Index Report: Hotbeds of America's Arts and Culture,” placed Missoula in the No. 4 spot for
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Something old, something new: Missoula ordinance encourages reuse of historic buildings
August 21, 2019
Missoula’s historic schools, churches and retail shops could find new uses under a streamlined approval process – with development incentives
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With housing in mind, Missoula developers seek zoning change ahead of project
August 21, 2019
Members of the Missoula City Council on Wednesday began hearing a request to rezone 57 acres off Flynn Lane and
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Missoula YWCA, Interfaith Collaborative break ground for family shelter
August 21, 2019
Assistance for homeless families and victims of domestic violence is several shovels of dirt closer to reality after the Missoula
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U.S. News and World Report ranks St. Pat’s in Missoula as Montana’s best hospital
August 21, 2019
Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula took top honors as Montana's best regional hospital in rankings released this week by
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“Hey, What’s That?” The movers and shakers in downtown Missoula
August 20, 2019
In the latest episode of "Hey, What's That," Sterling CRE highlights a new bistro, knit shop and spa heading to
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Cloud Peak selling Montana, Wyoming coal mines to Navajo tribal firm
August 20, 2019
Cloud Peak Energy announced Monday it's selling its three Power River Basin coal mines to the Navajo Transitional Energy Company,
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Swanky Sawyer Student Living opens as UM students head back to class
August 19, 2019
The second student housing project to hit Missoula in as many years opened its doors to residents this weekend, just
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Engen says MRA will become “more strategic” with broader focus on housing
August 19, 2019
With little room to say otherwise, the Missoula Redevelopment Agency's board of commissioners on Monday consented to the city's plans
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Mumford & Sons: Logjam evaluates debut concert at ballpark
August 17, 2019
After holding its first concert in Ogren Park at Allegiance Field last Sunday, Logjam Presents is evaluating its successes and
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Feds approve Montana’s health reinsurance pool; premiums to drop for 50K
August 17, 2019
Montana’s health reinsurance pool has been approved by the federal government -- a plan state officials say will lead to
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County “interested” in Mullan Road trail project, but cost remains a challenge
August 16, 2019
Missoula County this week placed its verbal support behind plans to construct a path during the Mullan Road reconstruction project,
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Missoula County eyes grant for community garden at detention center
August 15, 2019
As envisioned, a core group of inmate farmers would work the garden from February through October. The inmates would be
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Hillview housing debate heats up in City Council, but still no resolution
August 14, 2019
For the first time since April, members of the Missoula City Council revisited a South Hills subdivision on Wednesday, a
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Montana Supreme Court to decide renewable power lawsuits filed against PSC
August 14, 2019
Developers and backers of small, independent solar- and wind-power projects have won a trio of lawsuits against Montana’s Public Service
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City’s FY 2020 budget to reduce mills; invests in roads, police and infrastructure
August 14, 2019
Calling it a good year, the Missoula City Council on Wednesday adopted its fiscal year budget, one that will levy
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School days: Business booms at Missoula’s resale clothing shops
August 12, 2019
As back-to-school shopping kicks into high gear, resale clothing shops like Runway Fashion Exchange, 3121 Brooks St., are logging their
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Inflation still tame as wholesale prices rise just 0.2 percent
August 10, 2019
U.S. wholesale prices increased by only 0.2% in July, another indication of the mild inflation pressures that drove the Federal
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Owners of The Keep open 1889 steakhouse in Missoula Merc
August 9, 2019
The owners of The Keep, in the South Hills, have opened a new steak and seafood restaurant with an old
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Zipline business plans public outreach, fire mitigation ahead of project
August 9, 2019
As envisioned, the multi-hour tour would include interpretive signs noting the surrounding natural features and Missoula's history. Guests would do
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Teachers look to build zipline off Big Flat as part of outdoor business expansion
August 8, 2019
Proposed by Jared and Sara Forsythe, the project looks to create “an outdoor experience” for tourists with informational displays on
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Judge: PSC, NorthWestern Energy undermined solar, wind power projects
August 8, 2019
The state Public Service Commission and NorthWestern Energy have lost another court decision in a case accusing them of undermining
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Budget 2020: Old federal building, Hotel Fox, parking structures get review
August 7, 2019
The city's proposed budget for the new fiscal year includes $100,000 to conduct an overview of its spacial needs and
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Second Set Bistro: New Florence Building restaurant combines love of food, music
August 7, 2019
It doesn’t take long after entering Second Set Bistro in Missoula's iconic Florence Building to realize the owners love music
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City signs engineering firm to explore additions to Higgins bridge project
August 7, 2019
Members of the Missoula City Council on Wednesday signed off on a study to determine the options for replacing the
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Missoula airfares lowest in Montana; closing in on national average
August 6, 2019
Airfares from Missoula remained the lowest in Montana through the first quarter of 2019 and continued to close on the
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Restaurateurs welcome Missoula back into historic pharmacy with healthy menu
August 6, 2019
A late-1800s advertisement for the Missoula Mercantile promised: “Anything can be purchased here, from a side of bacon to a
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Missoula City Cemetery proposes pet memorial and ossuary
August 5, 2019
Established in 1884 and purchased by the city in 1901, the Missoula Cemetery holds memories of the city's most prominent
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Can Missoula’s baby boomers help solve the labor shortage they created?
August 2, 2019
As the labor market tightens, western Montana’s booming population of retirees may flip the script and help fill some of
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“High priority:” Daines places support behind Mullan BUILD project in Missoula
August 2, 2019
Joined by city and county officials, Daines described the Mullan BUILD project as key to Missoula's future. If the grant
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Medicaid expansion: Advocates fear some patients cannot meet state’s new work requirements
August 2, 2019
Supporters of Medicaid expansion, the program that provides health coverage to more than 90,000 low-income Montanans, said Thursday that proposed
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“Hey, What’s That:” This month’s look at Midtown real estate moves
August 2, 2019
In this month’s episode of “Hey, What’s That?” Sterling CRE explores some of the real estate changes taking place in
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August 2, 2019
Bankrupt coal company Cloud Peak energy has been granted a one-week delay for the auction and sale of two coal
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‘Grayest’ Western state: Aging workforce vexes Montana’s economic growth
August 1, 2019
An aging population and migration rank among the biggest hurdles facing Montana’s workforce and economy, according to Patrick Barkey, director
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Fixes to townhome exemption policies remain in committee
August 1, 2019
The Missoula City Council this week continued its review of changes proposed for an ordinance guiding Townhome Exemption Development projects,
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Trail Head opens new river sports shop near Southgate Mall
August 1, 2019
Missoula's Trail Head sporting goods store has opened a spin-off business called Trail Head River Sports, nicknamed the “Boathouse.”
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Jeannette Rankin Airport? Missoula board to consider congresswoman for new passenger terminal
July 30, 2019
The new passenger terminal at Missoula International Airport will begin to gain its vertical dimensions in the coming weeks, a
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Missoula County to remove last contaminants from Bonner mill site
July 30, 2019
Missoula County is taking its first steps toward removing the last pile of hazardous waste from Bonner’s historic sawmill and
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Missoula County adopts no camping ordinance to deter “aggressive” transients
July 29, 2019
At the request of several property owners, Missoula County commissioners have implemented an ordinance banning overnight camping at the Missoula
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Bullock encourages nation’s governors to embrace digital economy’s disruption
July 27, 2019
As Gov. Steve Bullock’s final term comes to a close and his campaign for the presidency continues, he’s urging other
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Missoula company recycles buildings, 1 brick at a time
July 25, 2019
Built in 1973, the A-frame monolith was an IHOP for many years. More recently, it was the Best Bet Casino.
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Three Missoula firms make Montana High Tech Alliance’s list of companies to watch
July 25, 2019
Now in its third year, the list scored Montana's high-growth companies on a number of criteria, including their plans to
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Missoula carousel closed indefinitely after bearing fails
July 25, 2019
A main bearing failure is idling one of Missoula’s top attractions, forcing A Carousel for Missoula to close indefinitely.
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July 24, 2019
The Montana Department of Transportation plans to begin the year-long rehabilitation of the Higgins Avenue bridge in early 2020 and
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July 24, 2019
Several months into an temporary ordinance limiting certain Townhome Exemption Developments, members of the Missoula City Council on Wednesday got
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Where’s Waldo? The search is on at Missoula businesses
July 24, 2019
Renowned worldwide traveler Waldo is visiting Missoula this month and, as usual – despite his colorful outfit, he is tough
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Missoula tech firm lands $10M investment; plans to add 150 jobs by 2020
July 23, 2019
Submittable quietly made Montana history last week when it landed $10 million in Series B funding to grow the company
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Montana Club owners buy Perkins property on N. Reserve for “taphouse” pub
July 23, 2019
Jessie Eagen of Eagen Real Estate closed Monday on the property's sale to Club Properties. The firm, owned Missoula natives
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Haynes, director of Development Services, leaves job; search to begin for replacement
July 22, 2019
After six years on the job, the director of Development Services in Missoula has left the post, the city confirmed
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Return of vinyl: Missoula record stores see resurgence in sales
July 22, 2019
Vinyl records are once again hip, and Missoula’s Hip Strip is the place to find them at Ear Candy Music
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