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Downtown hotel remains on pace for spring opening; other projects in discussion

By Martin KidstonSeptember 28, 2020

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Construction on a new hotel in downtown Missoula remains on track for a spring opening, and while the hospitality industry has been hit by the pandemic, the developer said business at its other location remains strong. HomeBase Partners broke ground on its new $23 million AC Hotel on the former Firestone property at 139 East Main Street last year. The pandemic arrived in … [Read more...] about Downtown hotel remains on pace for spring opening; other projects in discussion

Old Post set to reopen with new owner, complete remodel of 1920s setting

By Martin KidstonSeptember 28, 2020

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Nearly a year after closing, a popular downtown pub and restaurant plans to reopen in the coming weeks, shaking off its rustic past for a modern 21st century take, all tucked into its century-old setting. Last October, a somber pall fell over The Old Post as patrons and staff bid farewell to the iconic downtown business. But as soon as the City-County Health Department … [Read more...] about Old Post set to reopen with new owner, complete remodel of 1920s setting

Push for Real ID in Montana rising during pandemic

By Jeanelle Slade - MTN NewsSeptember 28, 2020

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(KPAX) COVID-19 has pushed back a lot of dates and deadlines, creating devastation, disruption and life changes akin to the levels of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The U.S. Congress enacted the Real ID Act in 2005 in response to the 9/11 attacks to make sure you are who you say you are. Now, the pandemic has altered that process and pushed off the Real ID … [Read more...] about Push for Real ID in Montana rising during pandemic

Missoula City Council to continue remote sessions into fall

By Dennis Bragg (KPAX)September 28, 2020

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https://youtu.be/VDWp4CxKCms (KPAX) The Missoula City Council is passing the half-year mark of not having an "in-person" meeting, but it doesn't appear that approach is going to end any time soon. Like almost all city councils, county commissions and school boards, Missoula council members were quick to begin employing online tools to keep meeting during last spring's … [Read more...] about Missoula City Council to continue remote sessions into fall

A fair to remember: County fairs weigh risk of outbreak against financial ruin

By Justin Franz (KHN)September 28, 2020

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(KHN) Laura Stutzman had no doubts that this year’s Twin Falls County Fair should go on despite the pandemic still raging across the U.S. — and several outbreaks tied to such community fairs. Though she saw few people wearing masks from her volunteer station in the fair’s hospitality tent in southern Idaho earlier this month, she said she wasn’t concerned. Stutzman, 63, had … [Read more...] about A fair to remember: County fairs weigh risk of outbreak against financial ruin

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