Montana Today

Additional funding directed to the Poverello Center for the operation and hiring at the winter shelter is paying off, shelter officials said this week. The Missoula City Council last week directed an additional $125,000 to the winter shelter to help the Poverello recruit and retain the staff needed to operate the facility. This week, Missoula County followed, increasing its … [Read more...] about Poverello nets another $125K, this time from county, to help hire staff

COLSTRIP (Daily Montanan) — Richard Burnett runs his finger along the hotel he owns in Colstrip. His index finger is covered with something that looks a little like dirt, but not quite. “I have to power wash this twice a month,” he said. Technically called “fugitive dust,” it’s what happens when the winds of the Montana prairies meet the nearby coal piles just a few blocks … [Read more...] about Colstrip residents sue companies for coal dust seeping into their homes

The University of Montana had been waiting over 1,000 days since the last Brawl of the Wild in Missoula. The anticipation and excitement has been building all season as the two schools stormed through their seasons to set up a top 10 matchup. Griz Nation could hardly be contained before the game, packing the stadium early and getting loud for the pregame festivities. All … [Read more...] about Griz thump Cats 29-10 in Missoula before record crowd, and Montana loved it

Montana is ahead of the game with at least one metric — undergraduate enrollment dropped 3.2% nationally during the last year, but in the Treasure State, it’s up 4.9% by headcount, according to a report Thursday to the Montana Board of Regents. “We’re bucking the trend on undergraduate enrollment because of a healthy increase in non-resident students,” said Tyler Trevor, … [Read more...] about Montana Regents celebrate historic $7M donation, hear enrollment bright spots

LAKESIDE (KPAX) — Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort out of central Washington has purchased Blacktail Mountain Ski Area — a family favorite ski destination. Blacktail was built from the ground up and has been independently run for the last 23 years. Mission Ridge is also an independently run resort and bought Blacktail to expand their love for independently-operated ski … [Read more...] about Central Washington ski resort buys Blacktail Mountain Ski Area