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Face to Face: Kyle Riggs with the new Pangea bar and restaurant in Missoula

June 5, 2020
A new bar and restaurant in downtown Missoula was slated to make its grand debut back in March, at least until the coronavirus pandemic hit. After months of work and internal construction, the plans were placed on pause. But the team at Pangea has persevered.

Missoula County now looking for partners to join Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
04-06-2020
A draft resolution proposing to establish the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority won the preliminary backing of Missoula County commissioners
Due diligence on proposed acquisition of federal building could start soon
04-06-2020
Efforts to acquire the vacant federal building in downtown Missoula as a hub of government services continue to move forward,
Trinity affordable housing project "in a good place," though details linger
04-06-2020
City and county officials continue to work through the lingering complexities of an affordable housing development planned on county land
U.S. unemployment nearly 15%
04-06-2020
Nearly 2 million Americans reported that they were newly out of a job last week, with about 14.8% of the
Missoula County voters adopt 2-cent fuel tax for road building, repairs
03-06-2020
In a nod toward better roads and federal dollars, Missoula County voters on Tuesday backed a local option fuel tax,
Local businessman closes deal on former Coca-Cola property; plans redevelopment
02-06-2020
The Coca-Cola property on S. Third Street W. in Missoula has sold to a long-time Missoula business owner who's planning
Efforts to restore Amtrak route across southern Montana gain momentum
02-06-2020
While the coronavirus pandemic prompted Missoula County to cancel a passenger rail summit scheduled in April, efforts to reestablish a
Face to Face: Tim Winger of Southgate Mall
01-06-2020
Southgate Mall is poised to follow the state's Phase 2 plans to wide Montana's economic reopening, though it will do
Missoula County commission delays decision on Smurfit-Stone property lines
01-06-2020
The Missoula County commission has put a short hold on a request to relocate some property boundary lines within the
Coronavirus: Montana moves to Phase 2 reopening guidelines Monday
01-06-2020
Governor Steve Bullock outlined the following indicators which prompted him - in consultation with public health officials and disaster response
Higgins bridge construction opens door to future of Caras Park
29-05-2020
In an effort to cut costs and plan ahead, the city and its downtown partners will begin reshaping Caras Park
State announces additional COVID-19 testing, safety measures for tourism communities
29-05-2020
The state will provide additional testing and contact tracing in areas that have high visitation of tourists, and begin an
Missoula to follow state's Phase 2 reopening plans with eye on crowd sizes
28-05-2020
Citing authority under state law, the Missoula City County Health Department on Thursday issued new guidelines for large group functions
Billings Gazette newsroom organizes union campaign; waits on word from Lee execs
28-05-2020
Facing mandatory furloughs and an uncertain future, members of the newsroom at the Billings Gazette on Thursday announced the formation
Missoula County begins transition of top administrators as Zeier retires
28-05-2020
Missoula County commissioners said farewell to the county's chief administrative office on Thursday and began a transition of top administrators
Out-of-work rate has finally dropped as U.S. claims eclipse 40 million
28-05-2020
Millions are filing initial claims for unemployment insurance each week, but insured U.S. unemployment rate has fallen 2.6%, the Department
Montana to 'untether' medical marijuana users, allow multiple providers
28-05-2020
For years, Montana medical marijuana patients who get their medication from a dispensary have had to choose a single provider
Macomber Law adds UM graduate, real estate expert to legal team
27-05-2020
A University of Montana graduate skilled in executing high-end real estate loans has joined the legal team at Macomber Law
Traffic climbs to 20% at Missoula airport; some routes returning mid-summer
26-05-2020
As airlines find their footing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, summer route schedules suggest Missoula could regain several
MDT awards $16.6M Higgins Bridge project; work set to begin in October
26-05-2020
After an initial delay due to questions over cost, the Montana Department of Transportation on Tuesday awarded its contract for
Montana unemployment rate hits 11.3% in April; 18,000 workers back on the job
26-05-2020
Montana's unemployment rate shot up in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, ending the month at 11.3%. Before the pandemic
ALPS Corp. of Missoula adds cybersecurity expert Davidoff to board of directors
26-05-2020
The ALPS Corp. in Missoula has added cybersecurity expert and MIT graduate Sherri Davidoff to its board of directors -
Bodnar: UM's early fall return recognizes possible 'second wave' of COVID infections
23-05-2020
University of Montana administrators say a decision to start the fall semester sooner this year is being driven by the
Uncertainty lingers around downtown hotel, events center amid pandemic
21-05-2020
A hotel and events center in downtown Missoula were slated to begin construction this year, though the pandemic has delayed
Transformational plan for Brooks Street corridor wins funding for further study
21-05-2020
An ambitious plan to transform Brooks Street into a corridor suited for all forms of transportation could result in a
City strategy to bank land for redevelopment, future housing showing results
21-05-2020
A strategy in the city's housing policy is beginning to show results with the acquisition of property in key locations
Another 2 million jobless: 17.2% of U.S. out of work
21-05-2020
The federal government found that Nevada faces the highest rate of insured unemployment in the country, followed closely by Michigan
City adds funding details to Mullan-area project; outcome of federal grant key
20-05-2020
The success or failure of a second grant application for portions of the Mullan project in west Missoula could implicate
Missoula health department prepared to follow state's Phase 2 reopening plans
20-05-2020
The Missoula City-County Health Department on Wednesday said it was optimistic that Phase 2 of Gov. Steve Bullock's plans to
Face to Face: Dallas Neil on reopening The Source fitness center
20-05-2020
While gyms and fitness centers weren't the first businesses to reopen under orders of the Missoula City-County Health Department, they're
State resources helping business owners get paycheck protection loans forgiven
20-05-2020
The SBA has released the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application on May 15, which will allow small businesses to change those
Missoula County contracts transportation, security services for Sleepy Inn shelter
19-05-2020
Missoula County commissioners signed a number of contracts on Tuesday to provide transportation services and security at the city's non-congregant
City stamps LED agreement with NW Energy, but not without reservations
19-05-2020
While the city of Missoula will save nearly $80,000 in annual electrical costs after NorthWestern Energy converts its street lights
Face to Face: Kirsten Hands of the Clark Fork Market in Missoula
18-05-2020
The Clark Fork Market will lean on online orders this year as it works to get produce to customers and
UM planning for fall semester, return to "face-to-face" learning
18-05-2020
The University of Montana has announced they are working on plans for "face-to-face" instruction for the fall semester. UM emailed
Association report finds solar industry hit hard by job losses
18-05-2020
Despite its status as the fastest-growing sector in the U.S., the solar energy industry has been thrown onto its heels
Rocky Mountain Bio aids pandemic testing, helps grow Missoula's bio sector
15-05-2020
A call for serum from a Missoula hospital at the height of the pandemic sent Rocky Mountain Biologicals racing to
Face to Face: David Bell and the ALPS Corp. preparing for post-pandemic shakeup
15-05-2020
With more than 70 employees, the ALPS Corp. conducts business in 47 states, operating from its headquarters in downtown Missoula.
UM economist predicts 2 year recovery from coronavirus pandemic
15-05-2020
A University of Montana economist says since mid-February - and the COVID-19 outbreak - Montana's economy has declined too quickly
National Parks set to reopen amid fears of traffic and trail congestion
14-05-2020
For Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly, the diversity of approaches among the park's three surrounding states presents the opportunity to execute
Missoula County elected officials forgo pay raise during pandemic
14-05-2020
Missoula County's elected leaders will forego an all but symbolic pay raise this coming year, saying they would rather be
NorthWestern, city ink agreement on street light conversion; ongoing costs still an issue
13-05-2020
NorthWestern Energy will begin converting its street lights in Missoula to energy efficient LEDs under an agreement approved Wednesday by
City of Missoula embarks on review of subdivision, townhome policies
13-05-2020
Efforts to update the city's subdivision and townhome policies touched on affordable housing on Wednesday, along with the regulatory barriers
Montana taking different approach on tourism marketing due to pandemic
13-05-2020
Still hobbled by pandemic-related travel restrictions, the State of Montana is taking an entirely different track in tourism marketing this
Missoula business coalition lobbies for passage of 2-cent fuel tax, road improvements
12-05-2020
Backers of the proposal, which includes an coalition of local businesses, believe the 2-cent tax is a reasonable way to
Beyond patching: Missoula County ponies up for new roof at detention center
12-05-2020
With the roof at the Missoula County Detention Center past its prime, county commissioners approved a $610,000 contract on Tuesday
Missoula County inks agreement between Butterfly House, Weed District
12-05-2020
Missoula County commissioners on Tuesday signed off on an agreement between the local weed district and the Butterfly House and
Face to Face: Whitney Oliver leads Apricot Lane to new reality during shutdown
12-05-2020
If the old adage is true that no crisis should go to waste, then Whitney Oliver followed it to the
Jobs, science and Montana wood: UM College of Forestry planning new home
09-05-2020
Efforts are underway to build a new home for the College of Forestry at UM, and do it with cross
Missoula health officials open salons and farmers markets; restrict graduations
09-05-2020
The Missoula City-County Health Department on Friday said it would permit salons, barber shops and massage studios to reopen starting
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