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State of Missoula: Despite pandemic, community on verge ‘of renaissance’

By Martin KidstonApril 12, 2021

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Housing, equity and the economy played as common themes on Monday as city and county leaders considered the state of the community, saying it was strong yet offered room for growth. The annual event, hosted by City Club Missoula, hinged on questions around the pandemic, its impacts and how Missoula will emerge in the coming months. The county has spent around $20 million … [Read more...] about State of Missoula: Despite pandemic, community on verge ‘of renaissance’

Bodnar: UM undergoing academic renewal; set for $100M in infrastructure upgrades

By Martin KidstonApril 12, 2021

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University of Montana President Seth Bodnar based his state of the community address on the theme of renewal, saying the institution has faced the pandemic squarely and continues to position itself for a stronger future. On Monday, Bodnar joined city and county leaders in the annual State of the Community address, where he said student interest in the university is up over … [Read more...] about Bodnar: UM undergoing academic renewal; set for $100M in infrastructure upgrades

Westside rezone ahead of apartment project wins Missoula City Council approval

By Martin KidstonApril 12, 2021

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A rezone request for a half-city block in a Westside neighborhood received unanimous approval from the Missoula City Council on Monday night, clearing the way for redevelopment to begin later this year. The development, planed by Westside Village LLC, will replace the property's handful of mobile homes – owned by the developer – with 24 new apartments intended for … [Read more...] about Westside rezone ahead of apartment project wins Missoula City Council approval

Missoula County elections defends voting process, call legislator’s claims ‘baseless’

By Martin KidstonApril 12, 2021

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In two separate letters, Missoula County commissioners and the county's elections administrator are fiercely defending the county's election process, and have challenged any claims otherwise to be debated in court under sworn testimony rather than “baseless” allegations made before the Legislature. The issue began last month when attorney Quentin Rhodes and Rep. Brad Tschida … [Read more...] about Missoula County elections defends voting process, call legislator’s claims ‘baseless’

State Supreme Court quashes GOP subpoena seeking internal judiciary emails

By Mike Dennison (MTN News)April 12, 2021

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HELENA — In an escalating political battle between Republican leadership at the Montana Legislature and the state’s judiciary, the Montana Supreme Court Sunday quashed a subpoena lawmakers had used to obtain a cache of internal e-mails from the judiciary. In an unusual weekend order, the high court blocked any further release of the e-mails until it could rule on whether the … [Read more...] about State Supreme Court quashes GOP subpoena seeking internal judiciary emails

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