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"Breadth of representation" a good start for Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

August 7, 2020
Late last year, Missoula County Commissioner Dave Strohmaier sat in a coffee shop with a view of the downtown rail yard to contemplate the task he had before him. Nine month's later, he's accomplished the task, but the work is far from over.

"Yellowstone" series to move filming, production to Missoula and western Montana
07-08-2020
The popular series “Yellowstone” featuring Kevin Costner announced Friday it plans to move its production to the Missoula Valley and
Planning Board scuttles Grant Creek housing proposal; some raise questions of equity
05-08-2020
One month after a 400 unit apartment complex was approved for a low-income neighborhood on Missoula's Northside, the Consolidated Planning
UM cancels second straight graduation ceremony, this time for fall
05-08-2020
It's the second straight commencement Montana has had to cancel after the spring 2019 ceremony was canceled due to COVID-19
City and county could begin due diligence on historic Federal Building next week
04-08-2020
A review of the old Federal Building in downtown Missoula could begin as early as next week as the city
Missoula Public Schools asking parents how many students will return to class
04-08-2020
Missoula County Public Schools Superintendent Rob Watson said the district is hoping to get a more accurate number of students
Missoula City Council enthusiastically backs $54M tax exempt housing project
03-08-2020
The $54 million project is funded by a combination of grants, public tax dollars, private funding and other sources. The
Relief measure would help Missoula's live entertainment venues recoup costs
03-08-2020
The owners of Montana's live entertainment venues are backing a proposed relief measure introduced by a handful of U.S. Senators
Missoula County officially joins upstart Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
31-07-2020
Missoula County on Thursday became the second in Montana to adopt a resolution forming the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
Riverfront Triangle developers shift real estate listing in hopes of finding partner
29-07-2020
Farran Realty Partners initially listed its three downtown parcels in the Riverfront Triangle last June. The firm shifted its listing
Missoula council gives initial nod to $6.3M Scott Street purchase for housing, consolidation
29-07-2020
With an eye on affordable housing and redevelopment, members of the City Council on Wednesday backed the purchase of 19
Alaska Airlines to begin service from Missoula to San Diego, San Fran and San Jose
29-07-2020
Alaska Airlines is doubling down on the Missoula market with new daily nonstop flights to San Diego, San Francisco and
Missoula County, city submit official letter of interest in old federal building
29-07-2020
While the facility's use for housing would be a financial stretch, it may be well suited to serve as a
Economic leaders praise expansion of Alaska Airlines service in Missoula
28-07-2020
Tourism and economic leaders on Tuesday praised a move by Alaska Airlines to provide daily nonstop service from Missoula to
Montana tourism industry riding pandemic highs and lows; recovery could take time
28-07-2020
The impacts of COVID-19 on the state's tourism industry remain anecdotal, and while raw figures aren't yet available for the
Gallatin County adopts passenger rail resolution; Missoula County to follow
28-07-2020
Gallatin County on Tuesday became the first in Montana to officially adopt a resolution creating the Big Sky Passenger Rail
Missoula County to consider preference for businesses owned by women, minorities
28-07-2020
Citing a historic disadvantage, Missoula County will consider giving a procurement preference of 5% to small businesses owned by women
Missoula fire coping with retirements; pandemic has slowed training and recruitment
23-07-2020
Missoula Fire Chief Jeff Brandt described the past fiscal year as challenging and said the department may struggle with staffing
Missoula Urban Transit lands $5.9M in cornavirus relief funding
23-07-2020
The funding was announced on Wednesday by U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and followed Thursday by Sens. Jon Tester and
Missoula restaurants grapple with mask enforcement; even BBQ joint sees backlash
23-07-2020
The Missoula City-County Health Department said that since the mask order went into effect, it's gotten almost 300 complaints about
MDT to address riverbank erosion along Old Highway 200 near East Missoula
23-07-2020
Bank erosion along at least one stretch of the Clark Fork River will see around $4.6 million in repairs beginning
Missoula city staffers identify 78 pressing transportation projects; present Top 10
22-07-2020
A month after announcing its plans to retool the way it approached locally funded transportation projects, the city on Wednesday
Roxy Theater planning expansion, outdoor tavern and event space
22-07-2020
The Roxy Theater plans to expand into an adjacent building to add a tavern style screening room and convert an
City gives initial approval to storage warehouse after developer makes changes
22-07-2020
Six months after sending a proposed residential storage warehouse off Reserve Street back to committee for additional work, members of
Rocky Mountain Exploration Center still tracking for spring groundbreaking
21-07-2020
Efforts to break ground on the Rocky Mountain Exploration Center at the Missoula County Fairgrounds next spring continue to move
Missoula County signs lease for new COVID test site; leaving fairgrounds
21-07-2020
With the likelihood the pandemic will linger through the coming winter, Missoula County on Tuesday signed a lease agreement for
"We can bring it back:" City of Missoula backs Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
21-07-2020
The Missoula City Council placed its unanimous support behind a growing effort between counties in southern Montana to form the
Contract Design Associates of Missoula celebrates 40 years in businesses
20-07-2020
Jill Butterworth and her late husband, Bruce, had opened Contract Design Associates – a commercial furniture dealership in Spokane, Washington
Glacier Ice Rink reopens for summer; hockey enthusiasts rejoice
20-07-2020
Ice hockey in the summer isn't normally an option in Missoula, but this year if you need a place to
COVID exposes food system flaws; Missoula growers adjust to make ends meet
17-07-2020
Local farms that have varied methods of selling directly to consumers have found ways to stay afloat while others, like
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority to include 11 founding counties; adoption pending
17-07-2020
A resolution creating the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority will include 11 founding members when it goes to a vote,
Fast food franchise refutes misusing relief funds; $1M to finance Montana home
17-07-2020
The lawsuit claims Starboard — which operates more than 100 Wendy’s restaurants — fired an employee in retaliation for speaking
Affordable housing project coasting toward 2021 groundbreaking, pending final hearing
16-07-2020
An affordable housing project planned on the city's north side moved one step closer to being finalized this week after
"Huge sigh of relief;" UM praises reversal on deportation threat of international students
16-07-2020
The University of Montana is celebrating a Trump administration decision this week to rescind an earlier policy that would have
City of Missoula hires Seattle transit manager, UM grad as new CFO
16-07-2020
The City of Missoula has named a new chief financial officer, tapping University of Montana graduate Rob Gannon, who recently
City, county to conduct due diligence on historic federal building ahead of hopeful acquisition
15-07-2020
Saying the city's population has nearly tripled since City Hall was constructed in 1969, members of the City Council have
City of Missoula to explore impact fees for Mullan area ahead of new development
15-07-2020
The city approved a contract on Wednesday to study the creation of impact fees proposed for an area west of
Missoula County's COVID-19 test site leaving fairgrounds for Flynn Lane; lease pending
14-07-2020
Citing the shortcomings of their current location, the City-County Health Department plans to move its testing facility from the county
Mountain Line unveils plans for new bus shelters, signs and boarding areas
14-07-2020
Aided by a federal grant and an increase in ridership, Mountain Line plans to begin a series of improvements scheduled
UM opposes deportation threat of foriegn students taking online classes
13-07-2020
The University of Montana will stand with those opposed to new regulations issued by the Trump administration's that could force
UM law grads ask Supreme Court to let them skip the bar
13-07-2020
A group of recent Montana law school graduates is asking the state Supreme Court to license them without taking a
Missoula biotech company Inimmune closes $22M in first round of funding
13-07-2020
Two weeks after landing a $2 million grant for vaccine research from the National Institutes of Health, Inimmune - a
Montana Department of Revenue tax processing impacted by coronavirus
13-07-2020
Three months have passed since the standard April 15 deadline for filing income tax returns. But after that date was
Advice from the office guy: Getting back to work requires safe practices
13-07-2020
Jared Butterworth writes, "COVID-19 changed the working world, first by forcing many of us to vacate the office entirely. As
Groundbreaking on VA's new Missoula clinic one step closer to "the care vets deserve"
10-07-2020
Service veterans across western Montana will say goodbye to the cramped confines of the Department of Veteran Affairs current Missoula
Advocates look to replace "profit" model of housing in Missoula with affordability
10-07-2020
More than 200 people representing dozens of nonprofit organizations in Missoula gathered over Zoom this week to discuss housing affordability
Feds deem Missoula Federal Building 'surplus property;" city and county interested
10-07-2020
The General Services Administration this week deemed the old Federal Building in downtown Missoula surplus property, clearing the way for
Mask up Missoula: Health board passes measure requiring masks in all indoor public spaces
09-07-2020
With the case count rising and participation lacking, Missoula County on Thursday became the first in Montana to mandate the
City to lease out old library, Johnson Street structure while planning redevelopment
09-07-2020
Under the agreement, Zillastate will manage each property for $1,750 a month and lease them on a short-term basis to
Academic task force to ask MUS to require masks on all state campuses this fall
08-07-2020
In an effort to mitigate risk and return to face-to-face instruction this fall, the leaders of Montana's colleges and universities
UM among American universities troubled by deportation threat of international students
08-07-2020
Some of the nation's top universities are troubled by a Trump administration policy that will force international students to leave
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