(KPAX) Voters in Bonner may have noticed the Missoula Rural Fire District levy was omitted on ballots sent out last week. For the Missoula Rural Fire voters affected, a supplemental ballot with only the MRFD levy has been mailed and should be received today, Wednesday, April 24. Bonner area voters are encouraged to watch for the second ballot as both ballots must be … [Read more...] about Missoula Rural Fire levy accidentally left off Bonner ballots

(UM Legislative News Service) After being tabled in committee, then revived by the entire House of Representatives, the Montana Museums Act passed out of committee on Wednesday. Senate Bill 338 would increase the state bed tax from 3 to 4 percent to finance a new location for the Montana Historical Society, which the agency has sought for about 15 years. The bill would also … [Read more...] about House votes Thursday on new digs for Montana Historical Society

The Red Sand Project aims to raise awareness on the issue of human trafficking across the nation, with the Missoula Human Trafficking Task Force hosting an event to fill sidewalk cracks along the Hip Strip with red sand. Missoula Human Trafficking Task Force chair Kat Werner said that filling the cracks with sand signifies that many victims of human trafficking, or sex … [Read more...] about Red Sand Project: Missoula event highlights victims of sex trafficking

Cola Rowley on Wednesday announced her plans to resign her seat as a Missoula County commissioner to take a job in Gallatin County, setting the stage for the appointment of a new nominee to finish her term. Rowley, who is the longest serving commissioner on the board and serves as its chairperson, will start her new job as the deputy county administrator in Bozeman on July … [Read more...] about Rowley announces resignation as Missoula County commissioner; takes job in Bozeman

(UM Legislative News Service) On a cold, January afternoon last year, Wendy Gerky got a call that someone could see water rising in her downtown Havre quilt shop. She thought it was joke. By the time Gerky got to her store, Bearly Square Quilting, the water was knee deep. “Imagine it,” she said. “It’s like a swimming pool.” The flooding came from a fire suppression … [Read more...] about Legislature passes comprehensive infrastructure funding after decade of failures