Missoula Business Weekly

In an effort to reduce costs and boost ridership, Mountain Line has proposed a number of route changes that could benefit some parts of Missoula and leave others without service.

Coming in lower than expected for the second consecutive month, the federal jobs report guarantees the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by at least 0.25% later this month.

With an eye on future transportation needs, the City of Missoula is chipping away at its Long-Range Transportation Plan and prioritizing roughly 200 projects – many of which have no funding.

The polling was conducted during the last two weeks of August - before Sheehy had a slew of negative news including a false claim of training in Glacier National Park, questionable business decisions, and making disparaging comments about the Crow people.

Commissioners said the $3 million funding increase falls below the rate of inflation. The additional revenue is needed to maintain current services, wage increases and healthcare increases, among other things

The award will also fund the Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s project creating jobs, reducing emissions and providing cost benefits for residents across Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.

The Montana Supreme Court has reversed a lower court ruling, allowing a pair of state laws intended to increase housing supply to take effect.

On Tuesday afternoon, about 75 Swan Valley residents settled into the Condon Community Center to hear what two potential buyers planned for the controversial Holland Lake Lodge.

Submittable, which provides a social impact platform for companies looking to do good and Pathlabs, which provides services to independent agencies, both ranked high on the prestigious list.

While the city's energy and climate team has helped make Missoula a regional leader in addressing climate change, the volunteer team is no longer needed, city officials said.