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Missoula set to bid engineering design for two-way conversion of Front, Main streets

January 21, 2021
Calling it an orphaned project, the City of Missoula on Thursday agreed to issue proposals to begin engineering work on the conversation of Front and Main streets to two-way traffic in the downtown district.

RBH Investments eyes renovations to Missoula's old Fat Cat pizzeria
21-01-2021
The Missoula Redevelopment Agency on Thursday approved a request from RBH Investments to help fund renovations to the old Fat
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority appoints officers, courts more counties
21-01-2021
A dozen participating counties spanning Montana from east to west officially formed the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority in early December,
Montana Legislature may double financing for affordable housing
21-01-2021
Two years after passing a program designed to increase the number of affordable apartments available in Montana communities by letting
152-lot Missoula subdivision set to begin construction after City Council approval
20-01-2021
The phased development of a new subdivision off Mullan Road would bring 152 new homes to the Missoula market if
Missoula County, city set to train staff, developers on new Mullan area codes
20-01-2021
Missoula County this week approved a contract amendment with Dover, Kohl and Partners in the amount of $20,000 to train
Missoula County revokes $19K job retention grant; will re-award to new business
19-01-2021
Missoula County on Tuesday agreed to revoke a $19,000 grant earmarked for local job retention during the pandemic and reissue
Missoula County appoints attorney to oversee sale of failed subdivision parcel
19-01-2021
The site of a failed subdivision near the base of Grant Creek has seen renewed interest by both prospective developers
Target Range subdivision near protected butte continues to face uphill climb
18-01-2021
The developers behind a proposed Target Range subdivision have asked for additional time to review comments offered in opposition to
Bill shielding Montana businesses from Covid liability sails through Senate
18-01-2021
A bill designed to protect Montana businesses and other entities from “frivolous lawsuits” related to Covid-19 – and which is
Affordable housing: Trinity project receives final plat, bids out for construction
14-01-2021
A coalition of Missoula housing partners received final plat approval from the county on Thursday for a permanently affordable residential
Missoula lenders set to help small businesses access second round of PPP
14-01-2021
Area lenders are gearing up for another round of funding from the Paycheck Protection Program, which Congress passed last month
Missoula County set to consider city's ban on flavored vaping products
13-01-2021
Residents outside the City of Missoula cautioned county commissioners against placing city rules on county residents when those county residents
Missoula, University of Montana land new Women's Business Center
12-01-2021
The University of Montana and the Montana Technology Enterprise Center on Tuesday secured a grant to create a new Women's
Cost estimates on downtown federal building coming soon; Post Office could move
11-01-2021
City officials on Monday said they expect to receive the cost estimates next week regarding the future use of the
Missoula County defends job grants amid questions on geographic distribution
11-01-2021
More than 125 businesses across the county applied for the limited pool of funding, which totaled $625,000. The award amounts
Montana business leaders testify in favor of Covid-19 liability protection bill
09-01-2021
Business lobbies lined up Friday in support of one of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s top priorities – a bill giving businesses
City set to sign contract with cemetery association to preserve Northside park
07-01-2021
On a 9-3 vote, members of the Missoula City Council this week agreed to a contract with the Catholic Diocese
Missoula County Airport Authority publishes annual audit
07-01-2021
An audit of the affairs of the Missoula County Airport Authority has been conducted by Anderson Zurmuehlen. The audit covers
Missoula County to departments: Buy local whenever possible
06-01-2021
Saying one individual's expense is another's revenue, Missoula County this week officially adopted a resolution encouraging all county departments to
Missoula County mulls extending city ban on flavored vaping products
05-01-2021
Missoula County will consider using its extraterritorial powers to extend the City of Missoula's ban on the sale of flavored
Neptune Aviation lands $2M state grant for hangar acquisition, job creation
31-12-2020
The Missoula County Airport Authority this week approved a $2 million state loan for Neptune Aviation to fund the purchase
Missoula airport keeps tabs on legislation to buoy terminal project, operations
30-12-2020
Federal legislation winding its way through Congress has brought some relief to airports across the country, including Missoula, where work
Missoula airport planning for post-pandemic lift: New terminal, new flights
29-12-2020
With the worst of the financial impacts now behind them, Missoula International Airport is looking ahead to the new year,
Montana breweries, distilleries get tax relief from spending package
29-12-2020
If the Craft Beverage Modernization Act had not been passed, excise taxes on small breweries would have increased from $3.50
Missoula sheriff secures Motorola contract to replace antiquated radios
28-12-2020
The Missoula County sheriff is praising a new contract with Motorola that will see his department receive new hand-held radios
Health care in Montana: Will telemedicine be the new, post-pandemic normal?
27-12-2020
Psychotherapist D Gregory Smith says telehealth has given him an opportunity to meet his patients “where they are,” and if
Missoula Mayor Engen, city officials keeping tabs on GOP legislative proposals
24-12-2020
With it being Democrat Mayor John Engen’s first term under a Republican governor in office since 2005, Engen expects the City of Missoula to play defense in areas during the upcoming 2021 legislative session.
Tonix Pharmaceuticals buys 44 acres in Hamilton, plans vaccine production facility
23-12-2020
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (TNXP), closed on 44 acres of land off Old Corvallis Road in Hamilton, where it plans
Pandemic pressure: 127 Missoula businesses sought $2.6M from county to keep local jobs
22-12-2020
By the end of the application period, Missoula County had received 126 packages from local businesses seeking $2.8 million in
Passing of Neptune Aviation founder Timmons leaves aerial firefighting legacy
21-12-2020
Marta Timmons passed away in Missoula on Oct. 30, though her legacy lives on in Neptune Aviation's 235 employees and
Missoula's long-range transportation goals could see MRA support
21-12-2020
With funding limited and the projects endless, city planners are honing in on where to invest revenue to meet Missoula's
University of Montana selected as vaccine holding, distribution center
21-12-2020
Kenneth Chatriand, manager of university pharmacy and coordinator of community advanced student pharmacy practice, said the approval to hold and
Running strong: Free Cycles of Missoula explores the future of sustainability, community
18-12-2020
While a rough year for any organization, especially one that revolves around community support, Bob Giordano has been able to
City seeks delisting of Midtown parcel, begins demolition ahead of planned housing
17-12-2020
With an eye on housing and redevelopment, the City of Missoula is working with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality
FCC awards $126M for Internet in rural Montana - now what?
15-12-2020
Nearly $126 million in federal funds have been awarded to six firms to bring high-speed Internet to some rural areas
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority contracts government center to get wheels turning
15-12-2020
In its first order of business, the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority on Tuesday secured the advice of the Local
City grants $450K to Johnson Street homeless shelter as use continues to grow
15-12-2020
With increasing use of the emergency winter shelter on Johnson Street, the Missoula City Council on Monday night unanimously approved
Missoula hospitals awaiting COVID-19 vaccine delivery
15-12-2020
Missoula’s Community Medical Center (CMC) and Providence Saint Patrick Hospital are awaiting the arrival of their first shipment of the
Habitat for Humanity set to build 30 new Missoula homes by 2030
14-12-2020
It may take a united effort across a number of fronts for Missoula to begin meeting it's annual housing needs,
A slice of home: Refugees treat Missoula with home-cooked cuisine
11-12-2020
United We Eat has worked to spotlight Missoula's refugee chefs by having them greet and talk with the customers while
Nipped in the bud: Montana, other red states legalize marijuana, but will legislators repeal?
11-12-2020
In the wake of the election, 15 states including Montana will have legalized recreational marijuana and 35 will allow medical
TV show fails to ask CSKT permission to film fictional series 'set' in Montana
11-12-2020
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are pushing back against a television show they say is exploiting missing and murdered
Missoula County considers proposal for rooftop solar array on detention center
10-12-2020
A rooftop solar array at the Missoula County Detention Center could help supply the facility with 20% of its total
Botanie Soap of Missoula adds employees, increases production
10-12-2020
Botanie Soap of Missoula, the state's largest manufacturer of natural and organic soaps, plans to grow its workforce next year,
Absence of concerts costing downtown Missoula tens of millions of dollars
10-12-2020
The COVID-19 pandemic shutdown of Missoula's concert scene isn't just an inconvenience for fans. It also could be costing local businesses as
New Missoula County technology reveals growth boom, lagging housing market
09-12-2020
The increase in documentation related to properties, applications, mortgages and other related topics has already pointed to a new wave
Montana, 47 other states, suing Facebook for 'monopolistic' behavior
09-12-2020
A coalition of 48 attorneys general, including Tim Fox of Montana, hit Facebook with a massive antitrust suit Wednesday over the
With Congress at a stalemate, little hope for western Montana concert industry
09-12-2020
Logjam Presents has been forced to lay off 125 people since the pandemic started. But the layoffs and loss of
Missoula County rolls out job retention grants for qualified businesses
09-12-2020
The funds are intended to stimulate economic development by helping businesses retain jobs for low- and moderate-income people, meaning individuals
Phase 1 of Heron's Landing subdivision in Missoula gets the green light
08-12-2020
The Missoula City Council approved final plans for the first phase of the 10-phase Heron’s Landing subdivision this week, allowing
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