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Martin Kidston (Missoula Current) The field of candidates vying to become Missoula's next mayor grew deeper on Thursday when Andrea Davis announced her intent to run for the job. Davis, who serves as the executive director of Homeword, joins current Mayor Jordan Hess and city council member Mike Nugent in seeking the post...

With funding from the national opioid settlement ready for distribution, the Missoula City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the county to establish an opioid abatement region that encompasses Missoula County.

In hopes of acquiring the downtown Federal Building from the government free of charge, the city and county of Missoula this week formalized an agreement guiding the division of costs, operation and maintenance, among other things.

Patrick Weasel Head touched upon the issues he'd consider addressing if appointed to the office of mayor on Wednesday, but he said he had no plans to run for office and would simply prepare the post for another successor.

Armed with fresh ideas and ambition, Mike Nugent laid out his plans if appointed to serve as Missoula's new mayor – a role he plans to defend come election season.

Teigen Avery, the only woman nominated for an interview and the youngest among the six candidates, said she was idealistic enough to see a bright future for Missoula but tough enough not to pander to constituents.

Mayoral applicant Fred Rice said the next mayor must look at what was accomplished under Engen, what wasn't, and “look at what we want to be when we grow up.”

Jordan Hess, who worked alongside the late Mayor John Engen on a number of city initiates, including its acquisition of Mountain Water, its new housing policy and its goals around climate change, said he would work to continue and grow such goals.

Calling it important and dignified work, Jacob Elder outlined his plans for Missoula if appointed to serve as the city's new mayor, saying he'd work to build a coalition with City Council and various departments in moving forward.