POLSON (KPAX) — Authorities report the wildfire that’s burning in the Finley Point area has burned 1,150 acres and evacuation orders remain in place. An evacuation order is in effect from mile marker 6 to 13 on Highway 35 and for all of Finley Point. Click here to view a photo gallery of the Boulder 2700 fire. Lake County Sheriff Don Bell is asking people to stay out … [Read more...] about Evacuations in place at Finley Point; structures lost and highway closed

Have you ever wished there was a pedestrian or bike trail near your house to help you commute safely to work or the store? If so, now is the time to let Missoula County know where trails are needed. This week, the staff of Missoula County Parks and Trails held a series of public meetings to ask county residents about how they use existing pathways and trails, and where more … [Read more...] about Parks and Trails collecting ideas for countywide non-motorized master plan

After exploring its options and several fires, the Montana Department of Transportation on Wednesday said it will erect a fence under the Reserve Street bridge and begin moving illegal campers to an alternative site once it's established by the city and county of Missoula. The decision comes as local government and their partners look to expand the shelter options for … [Read more...] about MDT to erect fence under Reserve Street bridge as officials seek new homeless camp

The number of new Covid-19 cases in Missoula County have returned to levels not seen since spring as infections surge across Montana and the rest of the nation. The rise in new cases, coupled with lagging vaccination rates, prompted the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday to issue new guidance saying people should wear masks when indoors, whether vaccinated … [Read more...] about Mask recommendations back as Covid cases climb; Daines opposes any mandates