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Added costs of Mullan design get funding boost from Missoula County

20-04-2021

As the design for the sweeping Mullan-area infrastructure project moves towards its final phase, a collection of minor costs are

Missoula City Council holds "cash-in-lieu" of parkland payment for another week

19-04-2021

The “cash-in-lieu” payment is set by the fair-market appraisal of the undeveloped parcel. Historically, hiring the appraiser has been the

Missoula County to give 5% preference to minority, women-owned businesses

19-04-2021

The new process looks to compensate for barriers some businesses face in the free market due to diminished capital and

Building material costs hit historic highs, impacting area housing starts, businesses

19-04-2021

COVID-19 shutdowns and remote work are having an economic impact in Montana, and it's taking the form of a hot

Two-way conversion of Front and Main moves to engineering and design

16-04-2021

The $450,000 design and engineering contract, awarded to HDR, will get the project shovel ready in the event that federal

Details emerge in Scott Street housing project; design contract ready

15-04-2021

With an agreement notched for an attainable housing project planned off Scott Street, the Missoula Redevelopment Agency on Thursday approved

With housing tight and costs rising, city and county of Missoula turn to solutions

14-04-2021

With inventory lacking and housing prices soaring, the city and county of Missoula have placed attainable housing among their top

Bullish on Missoula: Region's economic growth leaves pandemic lows behind

13-04-2021

More than a year after the pandemic struck last spring, the national economy is on the mend, and Missoula is

State of Missoula: Despite pandemic, community on verge 'of renaissance'

12-04-2021

Housing, equity and the economy played as common themes on Monday as city and county leaders considered the state of

Bodnar: UM undergoing academic renewal; set for $100M in infrastructure upgrades

12-04-2021

University of Montana President Seth Bodnar based his state of the community address on the theme of renewal, saying the

Westside rezone ahead of apartment project wins Missoula City Council approval

12-04-2021

A rezone request for a half-city block in a Westside neighborhood received unanimous approval from the Missoula City Council on

New owners propose Fort Missoula hospital preservation, nearby retail, housing

10-04-2021

Two planning and architectural firms are in the early process of designing and proposing a mixed-use development within the Historical

Missoula to receive $1.3M from ARPA earmarked for affordable housing

10-04-2021

The revenue, announced this week by Sen. Jon Tester, can be used to support the construction or purchase of affordable

Berkshire Hathaway of Missoula ranked in top 1.5% of U.S. brokerage firms

09-04-2021

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Montana Properties was ranked the No. 1 company in Montana by Real Trends for its 2020 report,

City Council approves $1.8M bond sale to fund public improvements with hotel

08-04-2021

Members of the Missoula City Council this week approved the sale of $1.8 million in bonds to fund public improvements

City wants control of appraiser contracts in parkland pricing for new development

07-04-2021

An effort to shift the appraisal of undeveloped land away from developers and place it under the purview of the

New tech: NorthWestern to begin electric, gas meter conversion in Missoula

07-04-2021

The new meters are capable of providing time-of-use metering, prepaid metering and remote meter reading. They're also compatible with net

Montana House narrowly rejects bill to regulate state media

07-04-2021

The Montana House Wednesday narrowly rejected a bill that sought to mandate the media do follow-up reporting on cases where

'No bidding' drawing for 19 Hellgate Village homes nets more than 50 applicants

05-04-2021

In an effort to avoid the bidding wars that can add tens-of-thousands of dollars to the price of a Missoula

Missoula County, city close to completing downtown federal building acquisition

05-04-2021

After months of due diligence and an engineering assessment, the City of Missoula will consider a formal proclamation in the

Fairgrounds renovations to coordinate with Exploration Center groundbreaking

05-04-2021

Renovations planned for a building at the Missoula County Fairgrounds will continue Phase 1 improvements to the property and the

City plans task force to streamline Missoula's share of rescue plan spending

02-04-2021

Missoula County expects to receive $23 million from the latest relief act while the city will net around $14.1 million.

Up and coming: New $25M hotel marks latest investment in downtown Missoula

01-04-2021

The $25 million AC Hotel is geared toward business travelers and includes a number of public amenities, including the well-appointed

HomeBase Partners exploring new development opportunities in downtown Missoula

01-04-2021

After completing two developments in downtown Missoula with a combined investment of nearly $70 million, HomeBase Partners is relishing its

Montana Grizzlies to host full-capacity football games this fall

01-04-2021

The University of Montana Department of Athletics has announced its intention to return to full-capacity attendance at Washington-Grizzly Stadium for

"2.2.22:" Missoula airport sets Phase 1 terminal opening, looks to begin Phase 2

31-03-2021

With a grand opening set for “2.2.22,” elements of the American Rescue Plan could give Missoula International Airport a boost

After wind diversions and snow, Missoula airport turns to spring and new flights

31-03-2021

Airport officials in Missoula are eager to put the month of March in the past and turn the page to

Missoula city budget $4.6M under projections; salary savings and stimulus funding helped

31-03-2021

Salary savings and stimulus funding have enabled the City of Missoula to keep its FY21 budget more than $4 million

Westside housing development, rezone waiting for Missoula City Council approval

31-03-2021

The Missoula City Council got its first look at a request to rezone half a Westside block to accommodate a

Cryptocurrency regulations, power requirements become permanent in Missoula County

29-03-2021

With goals on clean electricity and climate change looming, and with an interim zoning ordinance set to expire, Missoula County

350-lot subdivision west of Missoula receives extension for new housing starts

29-03-2021

Missoula County has approved a phasing extension for a 350-lot subdivision initially approved in 2005, with eight of the 11

Polson legislator introduces bill to overhaul Montana income tax

29-03-2021

Senate Bill 399, introduced late Friday, would create only two tax brackets, instead of the current seven, and set the

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority grows and the nation is watching, but is the Legislature?

26-03-2021

While state politics can be divisive based on geographical and cultural differences, the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority has managed

$20M film and television hub planned in Missoula may hinge on state legislation

25-03-2021

Efforts to develop a $20 million film and television studio in a technology park west of Missoula remain in place,

Growth challenges Missoula's permitting and planning office, but light ahead

25-03-2021

While facing a staffing shortage, the city's development office issued more than 7,000 building permits over the past fiscal year,

Gianforte administration takes second crack at modernizing corporate tax

25-03-2021

Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration is renewing a push to modernize Montana’s corporate income tax code to better reflect the state’s

Missoula County to receive $21M in relief funding, awaits parameters

24-03-2021

Missoula County expects to receive around $23 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan, though like the city and

Funding constrained: Missoula's transportation plan to parcel out $181M over 30 years

24-03-2021

With efforts afoot in the Legislature to remove some discretionary tools, including the local option gas tax, funding Missoula's transportation

Growth: Missoula County appoints members to Impact Fee Advisory Board

24-03-2021

After receiving eight applications to fill five positions on a new Impact Fee Advisory Board, Missoula County on Tuesday opted

City Council approves amendments to FY21 budget as new season nears

23-03-2021

The City of Missoula's Fiscal Year 21 budget got a mild makeover on Monday night to account for revenue and

City of Missoula to receive $14.1M in relief funding; spending it remains uncertain

22-03-2021

The City of Missoula will receive around $14 million in federal funding from the latest stimulus package, though determining where

Missoula travel organizations support measure modernizing lodging tax collections

22-03-2021

The Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association with Destination Missoula are pushing back against opposition to a bill intended to apply

New digital payment platform, Figure Pay, makes national debut in Missoula

19-03-2021

A new deposit and payment method developed by a Silicon Valley banking expert made its national debut in Missoula on

Missoula airport officials set to consider second phase of terminal project

19-03-2021

Replacing the antiquated terminal at Missoula International Airport can't happen soon enough and this time next year, the first phase

Inaugural Alaska Airlines flight from San Diego arrives early in Missoula

18-03-2021

Alaska's new nonstop daily service to San Diego is just one new route the carrier is launching from Missoula this

Metropolitan Planning Organization approves $26M East Missoula corridor plan

17-03-2021

Plans to reshape Highway 200 through East Missoula and several popular recreation sites moved one step close to reality on

Missoula Planning Board approves Westside housing development

17-03-2021

A proposed housing project in Missoula's Westside Neighborhood received approval from the Consolidated Planning Board on Tuesday night, but not

Lower Grant Creek zoning request expected to resurface in modified form

17-03-2021

A rezone request denied by the Missoula City Council last year could be revived in the coming months as the

Gianforte administration proposes $250M broadband expansion plan

17-03-2021

he Gianforte administration Wednesday proposed spending $350 million of federal money over the next four years to expand and enhance

Missoula business goes all in on solar array as renewable energy future grows

16-03-2021

While the city and county of Missoula take steps to achieve 100% clean electricity over the next decade, members of

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