For the past two weeks, Tim Aldrich didn’t know if he’d be allowed to go to work on Thursday. He breathed a sigh of relief late Wednesday, when it appeared the Montana Senate will finally confirm him as the Fish, Wildlife & Parks commissioner for the Missoula region. “I looked up (the Senate) schedule on Tuesday, and they didn’t have anything scheduled. Nobody knew what … [Read more...] about Montana Senate confirms 2 FWP commissioners; Fielder blocks 2 others

Several Missoula residents continued their plea to the City Council on Monday night to proactively address plastic bags and other single-use plastic items, calling them a scourge on the environment. City staff is researching the issue and is expected to present options in the coming weeks. “A plastic bag ban is not nearly enough, but it's a start,” one resident told the … [Read more...] about Drumbeat for plastic bag ban in Missoula grows louder; other cities lead the way

Getting commuters out of their car and onto the bus, a bicycle or their own two feet would go far in reducing congestion on Reserve Street, the city of Missoula's transportation planner told an advisory committee this week. Addressing growth patterns and making different land-use decisions could also impact future traffic. Missoula will continue to grow, Aaron Wilson said, … [Read more...] about Land use, transportation shift among solutions to Reserve Street congestion