As the bulldozers bury garbage on a windswept hill overlooking the Missoula Valley, a convoy of semis with long-box trailers arrives with new loads. The parade runs an endless cycle of dump and bury, and the hill slowly grows into a mountain of buried trash. At the current rate of disposal – and barring a marked change in consumer habits – the sprawling landfill above the … [Read more...] about As Missoula’s garbage piles up, the race is on to find ways to reduce waste
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Local lawyer, councilman Ramos, press city to reveal attorney fees in water case
By Martin KidstonApril 20, 2018
A local attorney believes the city of Missoula is violating the law by preventing a sitting member of the City Council from reviewing attorney fees and billing statements paid to a law firm in the Mountain Water condemnation case. Quentin Rhoades with Rhoades, Siefert and Erickson, sent a letter to City Attorney Jim Nugent last week suggesting that retainer agreements and … [Read more...] about Local lawyer, councilman Ramos, press city to reveal attorney fees in water case
Fairgrounds trail plan wins $1.1M approval from Missoula Redevelopment Agency
By Martin KidstonApril 20, 2018
If one happened to gaze over any southside Missoula map one year ago, two large holes in the city's transportation grid would have been plainly evident – and even more so to those looking to make the shortest drive, walk or bicycle trip between two points in the Midtown district. For one, Southgate Mall served as a sweeping sea of asphalt, disrupting connectivity in all … [Read more...] about Fairgrounds trail plan wins $1.1M approval from Missoula Redevelopment Agency
Montana Ace Fancy Plants plans $400K expansion to launch year-round business
By Martin KidstonApril 19, 2018
It's not the biggest project to cross the desk at the Missoula Redevelopment Agency, but for a small local business, the opportunity to expand operations into the winter months can generate conversation. The agency's Board of Directors on Thursday approved a $50,000 request from Montana Ace Fancy Plants for facade renovations to a neighboring warehouse. When combined with … [Read more...] about Montana Ace Fancy Plants plans $400K expansion to launch year-round business
Democratic House candidate Lynda Moss drops out of race
By Ed Kemmick/Last Best NewsApril 18, 2018
The field of Democratic candidates jockeying to challenge U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte narrowed from six to five on Wednesday. Lynda Moss, a former state senator from Billings, said she has officially closed her congressional campaign office, though her name will still appear on the ballot for the primary election, which is on June 5. “We have been up against some formidable … [Read more...] about Democratic House candidate Lynda Moss drops out of race