While the city waits for a new crop of affordable housing units to come online, it's turning its attention to the winter season to ensure the homeless have shelter opportunities, and that those shelters are secure. The City Council on Wednesday took the first step in approving a contract with Rogers International to provide security at four shelter locations across Missoula. … [Read more...] about City, county set to ink $670K contract for security at homeless shelters, camps

(CN) — Researchers have traced the origins of modern domestic horses back to around 2,200 B.C. in a region of southern Russia, contradicting the theory that horseback riding facilitated the massive expansion of Indo-European populations from the Western Eurasia steppes into Europe. Horse domestication and the use of horses for transport – be it by wagon, chariot or mounted … [Read more...] about Origin of modern domestic horses traced back to Russia

Despite the lingering concerns of some, the Missoula City Council on Monday night approved the funding and operation of an emergency winter shelter for the second straight year, saying it would provide an essential service as the pandemic grinds on. But the shelter's operation could be hindered by staffing challenges. The council approved the Johnson Street shelter on an … [Read more...] about City approves emergency winter shelter, but staffing remains a challenge

Members of the Missoula City Council on Monday night expressed condolences and support for Mayor John Engen and the loss of his mother, saying he did yeoman's work as her primary caretaker at the end of her life. Engen's mother, DeLores Engen, passed away last week at the age of 92. “I know how much she meant to him and how hard he worked these past few months, if not … [Read more...] about Missoula City Council extends support, praise for mayor and loss of mother

While the search for a location continues, Missoula County has ordered 30 shelters to house the homeless in its next iteration of a temporary safe outdoor space. The $401,000 contract with Pallet includes 30 shelters measuring roughly 100 square feet. They're equipped for cold-weather camping, according to Casey Gannon, the county's shelter protection coordinator. “They … [Read more...] about Missoula County: Cold-weather shelters on order for planned homeless camp