Missoula

Patty Penwell Olson writes, "I was very interested in your article about the restoration of the “Penwell Building." It was a very good article and it left me with questions."

Current Mayor Andrea Davis (elected last year) became the second woman ever to hold the position.

The Missoula Fire Department responded to reports of a fire and explosions on an island off California Street on Monday.

WE BELIEVE! A simple message that says so much, and the chosen theme for the journey to Frisco, Texas.

The Missoula Boys and Girls Glee Clubs readied for their performances, the fire chief made his annual plea to be careful with candles near the holiday tree, 200 sacks of mail arrived at the train depot, and the Missoula Male Chorus planned performances for the Poor Farm. It was Christmastime in Missoula – 100 years ago.

Jordan Hess and Dave Strohmaier write, "We come home from Dubai inspired by local climate action around the world, with renewed and strengthened resolve to do our part locally to solve this global challenge."

Tales of Montana Christmases past show years of sadness and struggle, joy and celebration.

Eight months after announcing an official interest in Marshall Mountain, Missoula County on Thursday voted to purchase the property, committing the city and county to maintenance and management in perpetuity.

I see that P!NK will perform in Missoula at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in August, with Sheryl Crow among the warm-up acts. Ticket prices, according to various websites, range between $70 and $370. That prompted me to look back through old issues of the UM student newspaper, The Kaimin, for the various acts and ticket prices in Missoula 50 years ago: 1973. Wow! What a year!

New to politics with a long list of goals, Missoula's new mayor has traveled to Harvard University to gain insight on a range of topics as she prepares to embark on her first 100 days in office.