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Montana passenger rail commission grows to 10 counties; Tester eyes infrastructure bill

October 20, 2020
While passenger rail service has contracted nationally during the pandemic, Sen. Jon Tester said it enjoys bipartisan support in the Senate and could be eyed for investment down the road with the aid of an infrastructure bill.

Proponents, opponents sound off on City Council's flavored tobacco ban
20-10-2020
The Missoula City Council heard from business owners, pediatricians, teachers and others during a three-hour public hearing Monday night on
Missoula County to issue bonds to continue fairgrounds improvements
19-10-2020
With a golden credit rating, and after waiting for the right timing, Missoula County has approved the parameters of a
Market on Front creates staff relief fund as COVID strikes business
19-10-2020
Market on Front has spent the last week operating on limited hours, per a Health Department's directive after an employee
Retailers: Missoula ban on flavored tobacco would cost jobs, cut deep into revenue
15-10-2020
Tobacco counters across Missoula could look much different in the coming weeks if the City Council adopts an ordinance banning
The Wren hotel and retail space set for summer opening
15-10-2020
Brian Caldwell of Thinktank Design Group, based in Bozeman, said construction on The Wren hotel and its retail spaces should
Missoula docs seek permission to treat COVID patients with drug combination
14-10-2020
A combination of drugs proven to ease certain inflammatory diseases could help treat complications related to COVID-19 and possibly save
After cuts, Missoula Parking Commission still grappling with income declines
14-10-2020
With a decline in downtown shoppers and workers, the Missoula Parking Commission has seen revenues dwindle and cuts have already
Denial of Grant Creek rezone generates density debate as housing needs, costs soar
13-10-2020
The denial of a requested rezone and housing development at the base of Grant Creek last month marked a win
$125K state grant to help fund mobile crisis unit; Missoula fire wins contract
13-10-2020
While the $125,000 state grant is good for only one year, both city and county officials said they intend to
Montana News Guild: Lee Montana continues to slash state's print papers
12-10-2020
Lee Enterprises has followed mandatory spring furloughs of Montana employees with further layoffs at two of its five state newspapers,
MEP guiding Missoula's economic recovery with focus on key industries, jobs and development
12-10-2020
Through a combination of grants, outreach and planning, the Missoula Economic Partnership has helped the city's key industries grow their
Montana's minimum wage set to increase 10 cents to $8.75 an hour on Jan. 1
09-10-2020
Montana's minimum wage will increase 10 cents on Jan. 1, boosting the pay earned by roughly 10,000 state workers to
Lessons learned: Post-pandemic world opens new opportunities in Montana
08-10-2020
When the nation emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, Montana may have unique opportunities to capitalize off “lessons learned” in the
Missoula biotech firm joins statewide effort to boost COVID testing capacity
08-10-2020
FRY Diagnostics, a biotech lab based in Missoula, will join the statewide effort to boost its coronavirus testing capacity while
Planning board recommends denial of Target Range subdivision
08-10-2020
Citing concerns over the loss of farmland, habitat and the impacts of hillside development, the Consolidated Planning Board this week
Missoula Valley Winter Market finds new digs at Southgate Mall
08-10-2020
The Missoula Valley Winter Market has found a new home the old Lucky's Market at Southgate Mall after spending its
Bullock directs CARES Act revenue into state's dwindling unemployment trust fund
07-10-2020
Because the fund has dipped significantly, and after several years of record low unemployment in Montana, the new tax rate
Montana to post COVID hospital capacity as resources thin and cases surge
07-10-2020
Gov. Steve Bullock on Wednesday described the surge in cases as concerning and said more restrictive measure could be implemented
As numbers climb, Missoula health department begins inspections of bars, restaurants
07-10-2020
COVID-19 Incident Commander Cindy Farr said in light of the county’s recent spike in COVID cases, her team will conduct
Economists: Missoula's economic recovery trending ahead of national figures
06-10-2020
The economic recovery in Missoula continues to outpace the national average, with most job losses now recovered and the labor
City of Missoula may consider impact fees for Mullan area development
06-10-2020
As the Missoula City Council considers the Remington Flats subdivision, it may also look at placing impact fees on Mullan-area
City and county inspecting downtown federal building ahead of acquisition
06-10-2020
The city and county of Missoula remain the only two entities in line to acquire the vacant federal building in
Remington Flats subdivision set for public hearing; 152 housing units planned
05-10-2020
City planners said the subdivision, dubbed Remington Flats, is intended to serve as a “transition area” between the lower density
Fox joins other attorneys general in seeking protections for airline passengers
02-10-2020
As airlines announce sweeping layoffs, Attorney General Tim Fox joined other states in urging Congress to enact consumer protections for
Missoula County to give preference to minority, women businesses; critics cite discrimination
02-10-2020
Missoula County on Thursday moved closer to passing a measure giving preference to bids submitted by women and minority owned
Missoula hospitals short on beds as COVID cases climb
02-10-2020
Missoula County continues to see an increase in COVID cases, which is creating worry about space at hospitals. The two
New facility at St. Pats eases care between ER treatment and inpatient admission
01-10-2020
Patients caught between the need for emergency room care and inpatient admission will find new room at Providence St. Patrick
Overstepping or public protection? City Council looks to ban all flavored tobacco
30-09-2020
The Missoula City Council on Wednesday moved one step close to banning the sale of all flavored tobacco products, regardless
Mullan Area Master Plan eyes range of housing options, community centers, transit
30-09-2020
Plans to guide nearly 20 years of development in a growing area of Missoula continue to move forward, offering what
Missoula airport feeling optimistic as airlines eye fall schedules, potential cuts
29-09-2020
Missoula International Airport will be watching closely as Congress debates another coronavirus stimulus bill, saying the outcome could determine what
Downtown businesses navigate pandemic; eye strong holiday season, return to 'normal'
29-09-2020
The ebb and flow of business activity in downtown Missoula continues to play out, though the pandemic has wielded a
Missoula City Council approves 'Pod-style' housing at Ponderosa Village
29-09-2020
The Missoula City Council approved two group living structures on Monday, leading to the introduction of a new type of
Economic leaders to host inaugural Big Sky Business Insight Summit
29-09-2020
Distinguished leaders in the fields of bioscience, health and technology will take a look at how these sectors shaped Montana’s
Downtown hotel remains on pace for spring opening; other projects in discussion
28-09-2020
Construction on a new hotel in downtown Missoula remains on track for a spring opening, and while the hospitality industry
Old Post set to reopen with new owner, complete remodel of 1920s setting
28-09-2020
Nearly a year after closing, a popular downtown pub and restaurant plans to reopen in the coming weeks, shaking off
Push for Real ID in Montana rising during pandemic
28-09-2020
Whether you need to renew your Montana driver’s license anyway, or you want to beat the Real ID deadline so
County reluctantly considers zoning change for more storage in East Missoula
25-09-2020
Missoula County commissioners this week reluctantly approved a resolution of intent to rezone 2 acres in East Missoula to accommodate
Missoula County agrees to 50-50 split of new gas tax revenues with city
25-09-2020
The city and county recently completed negotiations over how the two jurisdictions will divide the revenue, and they settled on
Mountain Line: $3M levy request will boost service, speed transition to electric buses
24-09-2020
The mill levy could raise around $3 million per year in added revenue. The funds would go to expanding bus
County contributes more land to housing project; city explores models for support center
24-09-2020
With a supportive housing project gearing up to break ground in the spring, Missoula County on Thursday agreed to increase
$126M Providence building on hold during pandemic, but plans remain
24-09-2020
Providence St. Patrick Hospital held a ceremonial ground breaking last September on a new $126 million outpatient facility planned for
UM College of Business names first woman as dean
24-09-2020
Suzanne Tilleman, who has been interim dean at the University of Montana's College of Business since May 2019, will begin
Solar developers win another Montana Supreme Court decision against PSC
24-09-2020
For the second time in as many months, the Montana Supreme Court has said the state Public Service Commission illegally
'Solid strategic decision:' City collects rent on Sleepy Inn; housing in future plans
23-09-2020
By the end of September, the City of Missoula will have received $260,000 in rent on its Sleepy Inn property,
Missoula County funds social organizations, looks to address equity with new position
23-09-2020
Social organizations across Missoula County will receive $820,000 in revenue to meet what officials described as basic human needs. The
Missoula County accepts media company's $1.53M offer on tech lots near airport
22-09-2020
Missoula County commissioners on Tuesday accepted a $1.53 million offer on six lots in the Missoula Development Park, where a
No rush: City believes redevelopment of Riverfront Triangle will find investors
22-09-2020
Economic leaders remain hopeful that redevelopment plans for several blocks of downtown Missoula will continue to move forward and find
City Council approves downtown rezone for housing, commercial development
22-09-2020
The Missoula City Council on Monday approved a rezone request for a riverfront parcel eyed for redevelopment, calling the proposed
MEP optimistic about outreach to developers keen on key Missoula properties
21-09-2020
Despite the impacts of COVID-19, the Missoula Economic Partnership continues to showcase areas of Missoula prime for redevelopment, though it
Amid pandemic, family of essential workers turn to YMCA for childcare, programming
21-09-2020
Finding care for their children at the height of a pandemic, with safety paramount on their minds, seemed at first
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