E-News

Missoula Current

Missoula's News Journal

Local News Missoula

Environment

Latest in Environment

Montana blue heron survey depends on citizen science, Google Earth

November 29, 2020
Unlike eagles, whose populations are on the comeback, great blue heron populations may be on the decline. Montana Audubon and the Montana Natural Heritage Program are trying to confirm what's going on with a three-year citizen science survey.
Four Western Montana conservationists join the Outdoor Hall of Fame
29-11-2020
Most Montanans tie wilderness to Bob Marshall or U.S. Sen. Lee Metcalf. But they should also think of Stewart Monroe
Interior Dept. revises regulations; could derail Land and Water Conservation Fund
27-11-2020
In a significant departure from the way the Land and Water Conservation Fund has been allocated in the past, states
Gallatin County attorney sues Bozeman bar over defiance of health orders
27-11-2020
The Gallatin County Attorney’s Office has taken legal action against the Rocking R Bar due to the bar's alleged refusal
Montana Grizzly sports broadcaster Mick Holien passes away
27-11-2020
Mick Holien had been the voice of a generation as he was there for the lowest and highest points. From
Feds deny permit for mine planned near pristine Alaska bay
27-11-2020
In a major about-face, the Trump administration denied a vital permit for a proposed gold and copper mining operation in
Monday Morning Read: Expedition says climate change, plastics threaten world's tallest peak
27-11-2020
The long journey from the airport in Lukla, Nepal, to Everest Base Camp — an ascent of more than 7,900
Sustainable Missoula: Buy Nothin Day - the opposite of Black Friday
27-11-2020
Leigh Ratterman writes, "I first heard about Buy Nothing Day while living in Boulder, Colorado six or seven years ago.
Former national security adviser Flynn gets Thanksgiving pardon from Trump
25-11-2020
President Donald Trump has pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who twice pleaded guilty to lying to FBI
2021 Legislature: 'Solutions Caucus' members to lead key committees
25-11-2020
Leadership roles for the 2021 session indicate that pragmatic Republicans in the “Solutions Caucus” faction will continue to play key
A safer solution: South side homeless camp taking shape in Missoula field
25-11-2020
Private and nonprofit community partners saw an opportunity and a need to open a sanctioned homeless camp. It found support
County to use emergency authority to issue variance for south side homeless camp
25-11-2020
Missoula County could use its authority under the local emergency operations plan to issue a zoning variance to accommodate an
Missoula County approves use of Double Tree for large jury pools, juror selection
25-11-2020
Missoula County commissioners this week agreed to fund the use of a local hotel with ample convention space to allow
Pendley's illegal stint at BLM invalidates backcountry conservation areas in Montana
25-11-2020
In July 2020, the BLM designated the nation’s first backcountry conservation areas in Montana. But the agency did not outlaw
Missoula doctors: Continued surge in COVID will soon tip local healthcare system
25-11-2020
People are being admitted to the hospital and in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at an alarming rate. A rate—that
Missoula City Council member Ramos tested positive for COVID-19; urges caution
24-11-2020
Ramos acknowledged his positive COVID test during this week's City Council meeting, saying he made a “quick and speedy recovery,”
'Diplomacy is back:' Biden introduces foreign policy, national security teams
24-11-2020
President-elect Joe Biden signaled a sharp divergence from Donald Trump’s “America First” policy and vowed to cooperate with allies, use
Gianforte appoints former U.S Attorney Alme as budget director
24-11-2020
Gov.-elect Greg Gianforte on Tuesday named the first member of his cabinet, announcing that outgoing U.S. Attorney for Montana Kurt
Northern grizzly management complicated by COVID, inexperienced campers
24-11-2020
The worldwide pandemic has brought Montana’s grizzly bear managers a new challenge: a surge of new residents and backcountry neophytes.
Missoula County tightens security at courthouse; library to follow
24-11-2020
The officers will be licensed to carry arms to address any escalating concerns over safety and security. The courthouse houses
Missoula City Council bans all flavored electronic tobacco products, regardless of age
24-11-2020
After nearly two months of hearings and amendments, the Missoula City Council approved an ordinance banning the sale of flavored
Montana's unemployment rate drops, but fewer jobs available
24-11-2020
Montana's unemployment rate continued its decline from the height of the pandemic, hitting 4.9% in October. Missoula's unemployment rate also
Congress must pass Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act: Here's why
24-11-2020
Saving and protecting all the parts is crucial to our future and that of the planet. The Northern Rockies Ecosystem
Biden makes secretary of state, national security picks
23-11-2020
President-elect Joe Biden announced key members of his national security team Monday morning, after news broke over the weekend he
Startup airline proposes flight from Missoula to Calgary
23-11-2020
Startup airline Rocky Mountain Airways has proposed launching service from Missoula to Calgary, though airport officials believe the timing of
Right-of-way acquired for Mullan BUILD project; categorial exclusion complete
23-11-2020
Environmental documents required for the pending Mullan infrastructure project led partners to file for a categorical exclusion, which Missoula County
Montana leads all 50 states in decline of self-response rates for 2020 Census
23-11-2020
Montana currently holds the greatest decrease in the percentage of self-response rates in the latest Census, which could cost the
Insurer asks Montana SupCo to overturn $98M judgment in Libby asbestos case
23-11-2020
A court order that an insurer pay Montana $98 million for asbestos-related claims from Libby should be overturned, because it
Monday morning read: Tokyo Rose was wrongfully convicted of treason
23-11-2020
Looking back on the 1949 treason trial and conviction of Iva Toguri, who came to be known as the notorious
Harmon's Histories: Thanksgiving 1889 brought feasts, fox hunts celebrating Montana statehood
23-11-2020
It was November 1889, and Montanans “had special cause for thanks giving.” After all, reported the Helena Weekly Herald, “We
Montana Viewpoint: Protocol, politeness, patience and compromise
23-11-2020
Jim Elliott writes, "It is possible to wreck a government and therefore the country it serves — the country that
Take it from an expert: Fauci's hierarchy of safety during COVID
23-11-2020
Elisabeth Rosenthal writes, "Like many Americans, I take my signals from Dr. Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert and
Pfizer says its COVID vaccine is ready for FDA's green light
20-11-2020
The request to the Food and Drug Administration is a “critical” next step on the path toward distribution before full scale
Pandemic elevates risk of domestic violence in Missoula, services harder to access
20-11-2020
Service providers in Missoula were surprised to see a lull in the number of individuals reaching out for assistance at
Nonprofits team up to open homeless encampment on Missoula's south side
20-11-2020
With pressure mounting to close the illegal Reserve Street homeless camp, community partners on Friday said they'll open a legal
Collaborative forestry plan rewarded with $5 million to implement projects
20-11-2020
A governor’s advisory council has completed more than a year’s work on a collaborative forest plan for Montana, but council
Missoula County sells $14M in bonds to continue fairgrounds project
20-11-2020
Missoula County took the sale of its fairgrounds improvement bonds to the market earlier this month and scored what Chief
Half of US mired in drought, mainly in hard-hit West
20-11-2020
Nearly half of the lower 48 states are in some level of drought, according to federal climate scientists who aren’t
Tester, Daines back legislation to provide loan forgiveness to small businesses
20-11-2020
Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines are backing bipartisan legislation that would ensure small businesses receive loan forgiveness for emergency
Sustainable Missoula: Food sovereignty is on the menu this Thanksgiving
20-11-2020
Salish ethnobotanist Rose Bear Don’t Walk writes, "In my own home, we’re planning a small feast of bison roast with
Biden decries Trump conduct as 'outrageous'
20-11-2020
President-elect Joe Biden expressed increasing frustration with President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the election results, continuing to maintain the
High Court: DEQ must reevaluate Cabinet Mountains mine pollution
19-11-2020
The Montanore Minerals Corp. wants to dig a copper and silver mine below the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness. Environmental groups oppose
Montana regulators order cleanup of Colstrip ash ponds as pollution seeps
19-11-2020
After nearly eight years in the making, the state of Montana has ruled that contaminated coal ash adjacent to retired Colstrip power
Affordable housing: City of Missoula working on sizeable Scott Street deal
19-11-2020
An outside investment proposed for Missoula's opportunity zone could see permanently affordable housing land on several acres of city-owned property
Missoula County: FEMA should ease restrictions tied to fire mitigation grants
19-11-2020
Grants valued at $1.2 million stemming from the 2017 wildfire season come with limitations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Amid destruction on West Coast, US Senate looks at wildfire prevention bills
19-11-2020
The Senate subcommittee focused on oversight of the nation’s lands and forest and mining operations met to hear testimony on
City of Missoula to help fund BIPOC study on equity, equality and inclusion
19-11-2020
Funding provided by the City of Missoula will help LEARN Missoula gather BIPOC experiences and concerns to better understand their
Opinion: GOP won, so do like your commercials and protect our public lands
19-11-2020
Governor-elect Greg Gianforte and Sen. Steve Daines have spoken at length about their passion for our public lands. The campaign
Sen. Daines participates in Pfizer vaccine trial, tests positive for COVID antibodies
18-11-2020
Sen. Steve Daines revealed on Wednesday that he participated in a blind COVID-19 vaccine study conducted by Pfizer in the
MT Legislature choses 2021 leaders; already feuding over face masks
18-11-2020
Newly elected Montana state lawmakers on Wednesday chose their leaders for their 2021 Legislature – and minority Democrats blasted Republicans
Biden vows better handling of pandemic in meeting with frontline workers
18-11-2020
President-elect Joe Biden met with an assortment of frontline workers Wednesday in a virtual roundtable that allowed participants to voice
Send this to a friend