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New White House eyes reversal of Trump's gutting of spotted owl protections

February 27, 2021
The Biden administration announced Friday it will delay the implementation of a rule that would dramatically cut the critical habitat of the northern spotted owl, the first step in the potential reversal of one of the final environmental rollbacks of the Trump administration. 
Queen Anne history slowly restored in downtown Missoula; more funding allocated
27-02-2021
The board on Thursday approved a $125,000 request from Radio Central LLC to complete the historic restoration of the Union
Montana House committee tables bill to delay recreational marijuana sales
27-02-2021
A Montana legislative committee has voted down a bill that would have delayed the implementation of the state’s recreational marijuana
New White House eyes reversal of Trump's gutting of spotted owl protections
27-02-2021
The Biden administration announced Friday it will delay the implementation of a rule that would dramatically cut the critical habitat
House relief package heads to Senate; future of minimum wage hike uncertain
27-02-2021
The House voted to approve a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief deal in the early hours of Saturday, after a top
Committee sends 'right to work' bill to Montana House floor
27-02-2021
Republicans on a House committee Friday voted to send to the floor a bill that would make Montana a “right
Montana House endorses amended bill to compensate wrongfully imprisoned
26-02-2021
The Montana House on Friday endorsed, for a second time, a bill to compensate those imprisoned for crimes they didn’t
McNett Flats set for consideration, but some Missoula council members want more surety
26-02-2021
The Missoula City Council is slated to consider the McNett Flats subdivision next week, though some members are balking at
With GOP back at helm, Montana renews push to sniff out welfare fraud
26-02-2021
Montana is considering becoming the latest state to aggressively check welfare eligibility to cut costs. While supporters of the move
Western Native Voice bill would improve voting access for Montana’s tribes
26-02-2021
Montana’s tribal nations are fighting back against renewed voter suppression by backing a bill that would permanently ensure them better
Scientists: Polar bears, narwhals can't adapt quickly enough to climate change
26-02-2021
At first glance, polar bears and narwhals seem to have little in common except for their reliance on Arctic ice
Sustainable Missoula: At Providence, WE ACT to care for the climate
26-02-2021
Beth Schenk writes, "Healthcare is a topic that’s been on our minds a lot this past year. Spurred by the
Montana House fails to denounce white supremacist groups
25-02-2021
House Republican Rep. Derek Skees of Kalispell questioned the existence of white supremacist groups in Montana at a hearing this
Montana Republicans kill measure that would have limited rental application fees
25-02-2021
On a party-line vote, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have killed a bill that would have limited rental-application fees
Preamble to a bond? Missoula council approves design contract for community center
25-02-2021
Saying it needed a plan before taking the next step, members of the Missoula City Council this week approved a
Missoula County to create affordable housing policy, hires consultant
25-02-2021
Missoula County on Thursday laid the groundwork to explore and ultimately develop a housing policy that could compliment efforts taken
Utah physicist to Missoula: COVID challenges parallel those of climate change
25-02-2021
Along with weak leadership, the U.S. was crippled by a plague of misinformation. Overcoming the planet’s big problems around climate
Chick-fil-A files for Missoula building permit; 187 apartment units since New Year
25-02-2021
You know you've made it as a city when Chick-fil-A comes to town. The fast food restaurant, which has long
Bills restricting abortion in Montana one vote from governor's desk
25-02-2021
Three bills to restrict or further regulate abortion in Montana are one vote away from going to the governor for
Montana Senate reverses course, rejects bill allowing lawmakers to pack heat without permit
25-02-2021
In a turnaround from a day earlier, the Montana Senate on Thursday voted down a measure that would allow legislators
GOP lawmakers advance more bills allowing guns in public buildings
25-02-2021
Republican lawmakers advanced two additional bills Wednesday to further allow the carrying of firearms in public buildings and spaces in
With climate on the agenda, a carbon fee and dividend policy should be considered
25-02-2021
Mark Reynolds and Dave Atkins write, "As Congressman Rosendale and Senators Tester and Daines and their colleagues in Congress evaluate
Letters: Preserve Montanan's vote on future of nuclear energy
25-02-2021
Amber Nichols writes, "Rep. Skees insulted voters by saying “the majority of folks did not know what they were voting
Haaland defends Biden's energy policy, Keystone XL decision on Day 2 of confirmation hearing
24-02-2021
Republican senators on Wednesday picked up where they left off the day before in grilling President Joe Biden’s nominee to
Missoula, Bozeman officials testify in favor of local option sales tax on luxury items
24-02-2021
A new bill in the Montana Legislature supported by the cities of Missoula and Bozeman would allow voters to decide
Missoula city, county oppose lawmaker's bill to prevent pursuit of clean electricity tools
24-02-2021
The newest preemptive bill aims to prevent local governments from “imposing carbon penalties, fees or taxes” based upon carbon use.
Sx͏ʷuytis Smx̣e: With CSKT blessing, Higgins bridge to become Bear Tracks Bridge
24-02-2021
After winning the support from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the Missoula City Council joined the county on Wednesday
Montana GOP usurps local choice with bill prohibiting regulation of food containers
24-02-2021
On a mostly party-line vote with Republicans in favor, the Montana House Wednesday endorsed a bill to prohibit local governments
Montana GOP advances income tax cuts for high earners, kills Dem proposals
24-02-2021
Republicans in the Montana Senate voted Tuesday to advance a trio of income tax cut bills backed by Gov. Greg
Lewis and Clark County set to join Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
24-02-2021
Amtrak’s defunct North Coast Hiawatha ran from eastern Montana through Billings, Bozeman and Missoula up until 1979, terminating in Sandpoint,
Letters: Legislature set to 'ranch for wildlife,' quash Montana sportsmen, women
24-02-2021
Harold Johns writes, "This is privatizing of public wildlife. Sooner or later this type of legislative bill will result in
Letters: Keep Montana Legislature from undermining our first responders
24-02-2021
Derek Hitt writes, "This bill undermines the working conditions of our first responders, including firefighters, law enforcement, and others that
Letters: Legislature should pass paid family, medical leave
24-02-2021
Allison McKinney writes, "It’s unrealistic to expect someone who gave birth weeks ago to be a strong employee while caring
Committee approves expansion of Montana's Good Samaritan law to sex workers
24-02-2021
House Bill 520 would give sex workers who report sexual assault immunity against prostitution charges. That crime carries a 6-month
GOP split on support for Haaland as Interior Secretary; Daines opposes
23-02-2021
While many Montanans support the nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland for Interior Secretary her opponents, including Sens. Steve Daines and
GOP senators press first Native American nominee for Interior on pipelines
23-02-2021
Congresswoman Deb Haaland, nominated by President Joe Biden to become the nation’s first Native American interior secretary, was grilled by
Missoula airport director announces resignation, deputy appointed acting director
23-02-2021
The director of Missoula International Airport on Thursday announced his resignation, ending a 16-year tenure that saw record-high passenger counts
American Airlines launching service from Missoula to Los Angeles
23-02-2021
American Airlines is widening its service from Missoula with nonstop service to Los Angeles, Missoula International Airport said Tuesday. The
City of Missoula looks to generate $18M in Mullan impact fees over 30 years
23-02-2021
The impact fees proposed for new development in the greater Mullan area came into clearer focus on Monday night as
Loft-style housing project, commercial development set for final Missoula vote
23-02-2021
The annexation request is part of Broadway Flats, a plan to develop the vacant lot into a 146-unit apartment complex
Voter suppression? Bill to restrict absentee ballots in Montana faces opposition
23-02-2021
The bill from Rep. Lola Sheldon-Galloway, R-Great Falls, would require voters to request absentee ballots in-person, every election year, instead
Opinion: Montana can - and must - deploy tools to address state's housing crisis
23-02-2021
Tyson O'Connell writes, "Across the state, communities face shortages of good homes that most of us can afford to rent.
No competition: Should garbage collection be a monopolized utility?
23-02-2021
Roger Koopman writes, "Monopolistic companies are not, by definition, bad providers. They are simply creatures of the market conditions under
Supreme Court won't stop NY probe of Trump's tax records
22-02-2021
Former President Donald Trump lost another attempt to declare himself immune from criminal investigations, with the Supreme Court refusing Monday to block
Rosendale talks jobs, Covid and goals as Montana's only representative
22-02-2021
In his first sit-down television interview since becoming Montana’s congressman, Republican Matt Rosendale spoke openly about the election, inauguration, insurrection,
Haaland faces tough confirmation; Daines leads opposition
22-02-2021
GOP Sens. John Barrasso of Wyoming and Steve Daines of Montana sit on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which
Daines, Rosendale use Texas blackout to attack renewable energy
22-02-2021
Republican politicians in Montana and across the country falsely claimed that wind energy failures were a major cause of the
Mixed use housing, commercial project eyes West Broadway annexation
22-02-2021
The developer, Edgell 1 LLC, has requested annexation into the city ahead of the housing and commercial project, known as
House Judiciary Committee hears, passes 13 bills in frantic session
22-02-2021
With the deadline to introduce new bills approaching, members of the House Judiciary Committee heard 20 bills and a poem
Sleepy Inn continues as quarantine shelter; Missoula's vaccine distribution evolving
22-02-2021
The West Broadway quarantine shelter purchased by the City of Missoula early last year has served more than 200 people
Tax breaks for the wealthy today will cost regular Montanans later
22-02-2021
In reality, tax cuts do very little for the average Montanan and cost our state millions in lost revenue. They
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