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New city park $200K over budget, but wins funding contribution for public art

July 20, 2018

Despite a $200,000 cost overrun for a new city park, the Missoula Redevelopment Agency's board of directors on Thursday agreed to contribute

Building up: Contemporary gallery wins funding assistance as downtown project nears

July 20, 2018

A local couple's plans to build a $2.8 million building to serve as a gallery of contemporary art in downtown

Affordable Missoula housing project for “little” homes clears final funding hurdle

July 19, 2018

Six small homes once destined for the Bakken oil fields will find permanent foundations in Missoula later this summer, offering

Winter wheat harvest begins on Montana’s Hi-Line

July 19, 2018

With snow covering fields across the state longer than usual this year, Montana farmers waited between two and three weeks

Missoula earns national accolades for its ‘arts vibrancy’

July 18, 2018

Missoula picked up another accolade for its commitment to the arts Wednesday, this time from Southern Methodist University’s Center for

City of Missoula to refinance water utility’s revenue bond to cut interest rates

July 18, 2018

With the legal battles surrounding the acquisition of Mountain Water Co. winding down, the city of Missoula plans to amend

Missoula College launches IT apprenticeship program with local firms

July 17, 2018

Three Missoula College students were signed up to work for IT companies in Missoula on Tuesday, as part of the

Controversial owner of Missoula’s KECI: FCC wants review of Sinclair-Tribune Media merger

July 17, 2018

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai threw cold water on a highly anticipated $3.9 billion merger between Sinclair Broadcast Group

Missoula Economic Partnership begins search for new executive director

July 16, 2018

The Missoula Economic Partnership will apply the findings of a June report detailing the city's business climate to hire a

Robust retail sales suggest economy suggest economy enjoying strong second quarter

July 16, 2018

Retail sales rose sharply in June, led by a surge in consumer spending on motor vehicles, building materials and food

Messmer wins 2018 Missoula Marathon with personal best time of 2:27:53

July 16, 2018

The 2018 Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon are in the books, and hometown runner Mark Messmer is atop the list

Mountain Water case: Carlyle Group threatens bad-faith lawsuit will cost city millions

July 14, 2018

The city of Missoula intends to sue the former owners of its water system for bad faith and “corporate bullying,”

6,000 runners congregate in Missoula for Sunday’s marathon, half-marathon

July 14, 2018

The Missoula Marathon and Half-Marathon are Sunday, bringing in runners from across the world to participate in one of the

Third generation: Missoula business defies the odds by passing into new ownership

July 13, 2018

With no one to take over, Main Street businesses owned by retiring Baby Boomers – often described as the backbone

City of Missoula to pursue bad-faith lawsuit against former water owner Carlyle Group

July 11, 2018

The city of Missoula will pursue a bad-faith lawsuit against the Carlyle Group, claiming the former owner of Mountain Water

Study: Missoula immigrant, refugee population vital to state economy, local workforce

July 11, 2018

The immigrant community in a five-county region surrounding Missoula paid $7 million in state taxes in 2016 and more than

Missoula County raises $16M in pursuit of grant for Mullan-area transportation grid

July 10, 2018

A local push to win a large federal grant to complete a transportation grid west of Reserve Street has secured

Missoula Public Library will adjust costs to cover higher steel, aluminum prices

July 9, 2018

Missoula Public Library officials said Monday they can adjust other construction expenses to offset higher steel and aluminum costs created

Hellgate High students learn value of career in building trades

July 9, 2018

While many Hellgate High School students prepare themselves for the next four years of college, many others find themselves interested

Tariffs push Missoula library project back into funding gap, director tells Tester

July 6, 2018

Montana growers and producers, along with members of the construction industry and the Missoula Public Library, said President Donald Trump's

Bozeman venture capital firm eyes Missoula for growth, investment opportunities

July 5, 2018

An upstart venture capital firm based in Bozeman has hired a Missoula partner to help grow the organization's membership base,

LA says no to Western energy group and dirty out-of-state power in symbolic vote

July 5, 2018

A bill that would merge California into a regional energy market with other Western states won’t have the backing of

Missoula Walmart installing electric vehicle charging station at Mullan store

July 3, 2018

As the electric vehicle market gains momentum, Walmart is embracing the future by installing a charging station for its EV

Montana farmers, ranchers brace for retaliatory Chinese tariffs

June 30, 2018

Montana farmers and cattle ranchers have mixed emotions this year as Independence Day approaches. That’s because July 6 is the

Rising construction costs, labor shortage putting a pinch on Missoula developers

June 29, 2018

The price of materials and a shortage of skilled labor are driving up construction costs across Missoula, leaving developers scrambling

City supports grant to build $30M grid between Mullan and Broadway

June 27, 2018

Efforts to pursue a federal grant to construct a transportation grid west of Reserve Street won the preliminary support of

Early phases of Missoula airport terminal project set to begin this summer

June 27, 2018

New routes served from Missoula International Airport coupled with larger planes has left airport officials scrambling to accommodate the increase

Missoula airport seeks answers before consenting to city annexation

June 27, 2018

The Missoula County Airport Authority wants a number of questions answered on future land use before it gives consent to

County approves $1.1 million contract for water, sewer project at Missoula fairgrounds

June 27, 2018

Missoula County commissioners on Wednesday approved a $1.1 million contract with Jackson Contractor Group to oversee the construction of sewer and water

Montana groups praise, condemn Supreme Court decision on organized labor

June 27, 2018

Reactions across Montana came quickly, with conservative groups praising the U.S. Supreme Court's decision as an “historic day.” But the

County approves funding for airport access road as terminal project looms

June 26, 2018

With a new passenger terminal on the horizon, Missoula County commissioners on Tuesday approved a request from Missoula International Airport to apply

Missoula’s first sound barrier goes up along Van Buren interchange on I-90

June 26, 2018

Construction crews began installing a sound barrier between Interstate 90 and the lower Rattlesnake neighborhood on Monday, hoisting several concrete panels

Missoula County set to sell $27M in library bonds; should make property taxes this year

June 26, 2018

Missoula County will sell $27.3 million in bonds approved by voters in 2016 to fund the construction of a new

Feds say Crow Tribe can’t account for $14.5M in highway construction funds

June 25, 2018

Montana’s Crow Indian Tribe may have to repay up to $14.5 million for highway construction on its reservation because the

Orange Street Food Farm replacing Western Family brand as grocery competition evolves

June 25, 2018

Regular shoppers at the Orange Street Food Farm will see the label on store products change over the coming weeks

Economic report identifies industries, strategies to give Missoula competitive edge

June 22, 2018

As Missoula looks to strengthen its business climate, local government and the city's economic leaders must work proactively to set

Economically segregated? Housing vouchers concentrated in certain Missoula neighborhoods

June 22, 2018

As the city of Missoula moves closer to crafting a housing policy for the first time, it's also taking a

Future building for Radius Gallery on Higgins Ave. gets funding nod from MRA

June 21, 2018

Higgins Avenue in downtown Missoula will see its second new building begin construction this summer as a contemporary art gallery

Mountain Line plans for the future: Speedier routes, Sunday service, electric buses

June 21, 2018

In the next few decades, Missoula residents can expect faster bus routes, the addition of Sunday service, and earlier morning

Montana AG, Tester, Daines blast Sup Court decision forcing online sales tax for retailers

June 21, 2018

Reversing decades of precedent, the Supreme Court on Thursday held states may force online retailers to collect and remit sales tax

‘Holy cow’ moment changes the way state of Montana does business with hospitals

June 21, 2018

Marilyn Bartlett, the director administrator of Montana’s Health Care and Benefits Division, recalls thinking “holy cow” when she got an

New land use map intended to guide future of urban Missoula County

June 20, 2018

The Missoula Area Mapping Project is nearing the final stages of creating the first draft of a Missoula County urban

Glacier National Park braces for influx of visitors with new strategies

June 20, 2018

With tourism increasing every year at Glacier National Park, visitors should not only expect more congestion but also new services,

Tester: White House battle with U.S. trade partners threatens Montana’s economy

June 19, 2018

Sen. Jon Tester on Tuesday maintained his concern over recent tariffs placed on goods from the nation's leading trade partners and the

Former Denver Post reporters, editors launch new Colorado news publication

June 18, 2018

Former Denver Post reporters and editors have launched a new publication after the newspaper’s hedge fund owner rocked the newsroom

Missoula Early Learning Center to expand; businesses can reserve spots for employees

June 18, 2018

In its early stages, the estimated $2 million expansion of the Missoula Early Learning Center could include an additional 10

American Airlines fined $45M in antitrust case; will cooperate as Feds pursue United, Delta

June 18, 2018

American Airlines agreed to pay $45 million to settle an antitrust class action accusing it of colluding with other domestic airlines to

White House tariffs placed on Canadian steel, aluminum hitting Montana manufacturers

June 15, 2018

Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and other U.S. trade partners have increased

Montana unemployment rate drops to 3.9 percent; Missoula County down to 2.5

June 15, 2018

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry said payroll employment posted a gain of 1,000 jobs, while total employment levels

Missoula County commissioners delay decision on cryptocurrency mining moratorium

June 15, 2018

Missoula County commissioners admitted their confusion Thursday during a two-hour public hearing on proposed emergency zoning to limit growth of

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