The Alliance for the Wild Rockies went to federal court on Tuesday to halt the Ripley project, a massive clearcutting and logging project in Cabinet-Yaak grizzly habitat in the Kootenai National Forest southeast of Libby, MT. The Ripley logging project calls for almost 17 square miles of commercial logging (10,854 acres) including 5 square miles of clearcuts (3,223 acres).  … [Read more...] about Opinion: An unbelievably awful logging project for grizzly bears

I appreciate this opportunity to offer some perspective about EPA’s work at the Smurfit Stone site as a follow up to the Missoula Current’s August 20 article which, regrettably, contained inaccurate information and was published without any request for information from EPA. First and foremost, I’d like to emphasize that EPA is proceeding deliberately, in accordance with the … [Read more...] about Commentary: EPA pledges transparency, thorough evaluation of Smurfit Stone site

I serve as Chief Medical Officer of Partnership Health Center (PHC), a non-profit, Community Health Center and division of Missoula County. In my 20-plus years of practicing as a family medicine physician, many patients and friends have asked me how I arrive at specific health recommendations for my patients. This is a perfectly reasonable question, and it is critical for … [Read more...] about I’m a doctor: Here’s why I trust our public health officials

The Missoula Midtown Association works to provide resources and information related to the success and growth of a healthy business community and to enhance the quality of life and quality of place for visitors and residents alike in Missoula’s vibrant commercial and residential district along the Brooks Corridor in Midtown Missoula.  Midtown is changing rapidly and much of … [Read more...] about Missoula Midtown: City Council changes to MRA would hurt evolving district