Voices > The Missoula Current News – Daily News in Missoula Montana https://missoulacurrent.com Daily News in Missoula Montana Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:18:15 GMT en-US hourly 1 https://townsquare.media/site/987/files/2022/04/attachment-logo256-1.png Voices > The Missoula Current News – Daily News in Missoula Montana https://missoulacurrent.com Carbon Viewpoint: Let's take dark money out of Montana politics https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-dark-money-2/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:34:31 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Election ballots. (Martin Kidston/Missoula Current file) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=68217 Viewpoint: Let's do it right https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-do-it-right/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:32:25 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> An elk in western Montana. (William Munoz/Missoula Current) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=68111 Viewpoint: The roadless rule protects more than wild places https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-the-roadless-rule-protects-more-than-wild-places/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:23:25 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Great Burn Wilderness. (Laura Lundquist/Missoula Current file) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=68089 Montana Viewpoint: Taking the wrong road https://missoulacurrent.com/montana-wrong-road/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:15:18 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> A U.S. Forest Service road is pictured in Flathead National Forest north of Columbia Falls on Aug. 8, 2021. (Jordan Hansen / Daily Montanan) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=68069 Viewpoint: Young voters could swing Montana's US Senate race https://missoulacurrent.com/young-voters-montana/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:56:15 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> American flag. https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=68004 Koopman: Denied your right to write in https://missoulacurrent.com/denied-right-koopman/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:22:03 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> A Missoula County ballot. (Missoula Current) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67978 Viewpoint: Meet the Montana GOP's adolescent purity test https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-purity-test/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:08:17 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Montana Republican Paarty https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67965 Climate Connections: Back to school and time to act for future https://missoulacurrent.com/climate-back-school/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:10:17 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Abby Huseth and her son walk to school. https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67923 Viewpoint: Groups push to protect wildlife corridor from clearcut https://missoulacurrent.com/protect-wildlife-corridor/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:04:01 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Clearcut on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. (Steve Paltt) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67921 Viewpoint: Five horsemen of the apocalypse https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-five-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:19:45 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Members of the Youth Wilderness Program enjoy the views and silence. (Courtesy of Ian Harris) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67881 Viewpoint: Protect property, keep bears moving this fall https://missoulacurrent.com/bears-property-viewpoint/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:25:44 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> A black bear seen on a trail camera. (Andrea Stephens) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67864 Montana Viewpoint: Political eugenics https://missoulacurrent.com/montana-political-eugenics/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:51:51 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> The Montana Republican Party. (KPAX image) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67832 Viewpoint: Feedback helps grow Humanities Montana https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoiont-humanities-montana/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:50:59 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> A U.S. Forest Service road is pictured in Flathead National Forest north of Columbia Falls on Aug. 8, 2021. (Jordan Hansen / Daily Montanan) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67790 Viewpoint: Rescinding roadless rule risks all things Montana https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-roadless-rule-6/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:25:08 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> A forest road in Montana. https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67776 Viewpoint: Montanan's wolf policy needs to change https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-wolf-policy/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:07:49 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> A gray wolf. (Gary Kramer/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67740 Viewpoint: Montana should be first to ban data centers https://missoulacurrent.com/ban-data-centers/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:27:43 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> State Sen. Ellie Boldman, D-Missoula. https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67733 Viewpoint: When politics becomes a business, we pay the price https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-politics-business/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:29:23 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Elections in Missoula County. (Martin Kidston/Missoula Current) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67677 Viewpoint: Even a perfect wolf count can't justify FWP proposal https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-wolf-count/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:54:39 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> A gray wolf. (Gary Kramer/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67617 Viewpoint: Motorized 'wreckretion' fears Alliance for Rockies https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-alliance-rockies/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:30:03 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Clearcut on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. (Steve Paltt) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67625 Montana Viewpoint: A fine mess https://missoulacurrent.com/montana-fine-mess/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:32:32 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Election ballots. (Martin Kidston/Missoula Current file) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67600 Viewpoint: Deficient data should bring moratorium on wolf killing https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-wolf-killing/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:36:29 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Wolf 2306-OR shortly after release in Grand County, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2023. (Courtesy of CPW) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67569 Viewpoint: City budget error - let's not penalize taxpayers https://missoulacurrent.com/city-budget-taxpayers/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:09:52 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> City Hall in Missoula. https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67547 Viewpoint: It doesn't have to be like this https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-like-this/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:35:52 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> The Montana State Flag and tribal flags fly in front of the Montana State Capitol in Helena on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Mike Clark for the Daily Montanan) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67523 Viewpoint: Refugees, generosity and America's image in the world https://missoulacurrent.com/refugees-generosity-image/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:43:56 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> A naturalization ceremony in Missoula. (Martin Kidston/Missoula Current file) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67503 Viewpoint: Bankhead must withdraw; no path to victory https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-bankhead-withdraw/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:15:24 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Election ballots. (Martin Kidston/Missoula Current file) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67473 Viewpoint: Interior 'review' threatens Montana's monuments https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-montana-monument-2/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:15:34 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Missouri River in Montana. https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67450 Viewpoint: Montanans have seen this story before https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-montanans-have-seen-this-story-before/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:00:20 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> A Missoula County ballot. (Missoula Current) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67432 Koopman: Alme, Flint crickets on ongoing, costly wars https://missoulacurrent.com/alme-flint-wars/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:13:24 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> American flag. https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67430 Viewpoint: Grizzly science and keys to wildlife management https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-wildlife-management-3/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:23:13 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> A young grizzly frolics among wildflowers in Glacier National Park. (UM photo/Milan Vinks) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67405 Viewpoint: Councilman concerned with city debt, taxes https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-city-debt/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:46:08 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> City Hall in Missoula. https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67382 Viewpoint: How's the GOP's 'Golden Age' treating you? https://missoulacurrent.com/gop-golden-age/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:45:45 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., is pictured on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67354 Viewpoint: Montana's dumbest traffic law https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-traffic-law/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:20:28 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Traffic on Brooks Street. (Martin Kidston/Missoula Current file) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67333 Montana Viewpoint: Manliness misinterpreted https://missoulacurrent.com/montana-manliness-misinterpreted/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:21:07 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> (tylermike525/Pixabay) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67313 Viewpoint: Slow down and let science earn the public's trust https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-science-trust/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:39:34 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> A grey wolf. https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67287 Viewpoint: Gianforte prison crisis one parole denial at a time https://missoulacurrent.com/viewpoint-prison-crisis/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:54:15 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Montana State Prison. (KPAX image) https://missoulacurrent.com/?p=67255