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Jones: Good use of debt drives capital improvements needed for Missoula's growth

July 23, 2021
Gwen Jones writes, "Debt supported from property taxes has actually decreased, and the City continues to maintain strong credit ratings. Financially responsible use of debt has allowed the City to invest in the capital necessary to support a growing community."

William Barrett: Good shepherding our important gifts
23-07-2021
Evan Barrett writes, "We also all have an obligation to be good shepherds beyond our immediate families. Those who refuse
Opinion: Proposed wolf hunting, trapping rules return to the failed policies of the past
22-07-2021
The recent anti-predator backlash in Montana represents a reactionary swing by the far-right and a return to the failed predator
Commentary: Remove non-native fish without poisoning our streams and water
21-07-2021
If Wyoming is using non-poisonous alternatives to restore native fish species, why does Montana persist with the North Fork of
Montana Viewpoint: My doctor, the politician
20-07-2021
Why do so many Americans get their medical advice from politicians? They don’t take their cars to politicians to fix,
Letters: Parties must stop playing politics with climate change and fix it
20-07-2021
Jim Martin writes, "We all need to quit playing politics and pass H. R. 2307.  It will stop climate change
Letters: Enough with the partisanship and confirm Stone-Manning
19-07-2021
Mike Bader writes, "Despite her long record of success including initiating the removal of the Milltown Dam and getting Superfund
Commentary: Carbon pricing a powerful tool to lower emissions
16-07-2021
The U.S. is one of two out of 31 developed economies in the world that doesn’t have a price on
We can't fireproof fire-dependent forests, but we can protect homes
13-07-2021
Adam Rissien writes, "Fire plays a crucial role in providing habitat for species that rely on burned areas, and most
Commentary: Conservation groups continue to fight bull trout 'extinction' plan
12-07-2021
Michael Garrity writes, "The illegal Bull Trout Recovery Plan would allow the federal government to remove bull trout from Endangered
Candidate for mayor: Missoula can't spend its way out of homelessness
09-07-2021
Jacob Elder writes, "My approach is a combination of tough love, compassion, and common sense. People who are homeless must
Commentary: Combating the megadrought with 'soil for water'
07-07-2021
Nearly 60 million people now live in parts of the West plagued by drought. But in the midst of this
Montana Viewpoint: Renting out the Armed Forces and billionaire warlords
06-07-2021
Jim Elliott writes, "The ability of an individual to essentially hire National Guard troops as mercenaries to support whatever political
Opinion: Montanans deserve fair and competitive congressional, legislative districts
30-06-2021
Sheila Rice and Carol Williams write, "Redistricting isn’t just a flat line mathematical equation. Public involvement is crucial, and flexibility
Sustainable Missoula: Clark Fork watershed education does more than teach
25-06-2021
Jonathan Karlen writes, "I believe that programs like CFWEP help foster a collective understanding of the scientific method. The students learn
Commentary: Legislature backed commercialization of Montana's wildlife
25-06-2021
Tom Puchlerz writes, "The new laws are now on the books and we will not have a chance to change
Letters: Stone-Manning is the right choice for BLM
24-06-2021
Sara Camiscioni writes, "Tracy is also a Montanan and avid hunter. But perhaps even more importantly, she has spent the
Missoula County: Don't wait to appeal your property appraisal
23-06-2021
Missoula County writes that property appraisals are "not a tax bill from Missoula County. It’s an appraisal notice issued by
Montana Viewpoint: The Arizona fraudit takes hiding in Bigfork
22-06-2021
Jim Elliott writes, "The recount was initiated by the Arizona Senate—the Republican part—and they used $150,000 of their taxpayers’ money
The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act will help achieve 30x30 goals
21-06-2021
John Horning writes, "The 30x30 Initiative, as it’s commonly called, is sorely needed as America confronts the dual threats of
Montana Viewpoint: Could political distrust be the downfall of democracy?
14-06-2021
Jim Elliott writes, "Early in my legislative service, Francis Bardanouve, my seatmate and mentor, told me, “A lobbyist will show
Commentary: Grit, character, outdoor experience needed at BLM
11-06-2021
Tom France writes, "I’ve known Tracy for thirty years, both as hunting partner and as colleague working for public land policies.
Sustainable Missoula: Outdoor learning inspires lifelong stewardship
11-06-2021
Allison De Jong writes, "At the Montana Natural History Center (MNHC), getting people outside is what we do, and we’re
Commentary: Alliance for the Wild Rockies files 2nd lawsuit to stop north Idaho logging
09-06-2021
The Forest Service is once again trying to manipulate the public by using the fear of wildfire as a cover
Missoula County to Congress: Stone-Manning right person to head BLM
08-06-2021
Missoula County writes, "There could hardly be a more qualified person to lead this important agency than President Biden’s nominee
Commentary: Hate and sex crimes - Are Montana laws failing its citizens?
08-06-2021
Kim Dudik writes, "Our laws can protect us or hurt us. Two prime examples of this are laws regarding hate
Column: Smart Growth is key to achieving our sustainable transit, climate goals
04-06-2021
Mason Dow writes, "Even if the US met an aggressive 100% Electric Vehicle sales target by 2030, fossil fuel vehicles
Opinion: How we can end homelessness in Missoula now
03-06-2021
When we uplift our neighbors who are struggling to meet their most basic needs, our community is then able to
Opinion: Missoula legislators need to stand up for affordable housing
31-05-2021
The Secretary of State has mailed out ballots to override Gov. Greg Gianforte’s veto of an important, bipartisan bill giving
Opinion: Big National Forest clearcuts continue despite biological impacts
26-05-2021
Mike Garrity writes, "As if 8.6 square miles of clearcuts in grizzly bear and lynx habitat aren’t bad enough, the
Montana Viewpoint: The Federal Bureau of Cyber Ninjas
25-05-2021
If you erode confidence in the honest work that governments do for the American people you create a path for
Opinion: Time to rid Jefferson Davis’ name from Montana places
25-05-2021
We’ve recommended the Board of Geographic Names change the name of Jeff Davis Peak to Three Eagles Peak, in honor
Letters: Demand for outdoor recreation punctuates need for Blackfoot-Clearwater Act
24-05-2021
The BCSA protects four of the Blackfoot’s most important tributaries. The BCSA landscape includes productive habitat for rare critters including
Missoula County: Addressing homelessness requires strong nonprofit partnerships
21-05-2021
Missoula County commissioners write, "Putting aside the cherry-picked narrative, the fact is that Missoula County has collaborated with United Way,
Opinion: 'Management’ of wolves in Idaho, Montana harkens back to extermination era
21-05-2021
New barbaric laws in Montana allow hunters and trappers to kill an unlimited number of wolves, allow a wolf “bounty,”
Opinion: Voting reform will wake us from 'sleeping over a volcano'
20-05-2021
Aaron Murphy writes, "The growing influence of money in politics and recent laws to make voting more difficult in Montana
Missoula city and county: Legislature failed to provide meaningful property-tax relief
19-05-2021
The legislature failed to approve any major property tax reform initiatives, such as a measure that would cap property taxes
Opinion: Congress should stop rewarding pharma with tax breaks for gouging patients
19-05-2021
Congress should make the drug corporations pay their fair share of taxes, eliminate tax loopholes that allow industry to dodge
Editorial cartoon: Local control except when it comes to ...
19-05-2021
An editorial cartoon on Montana politics brought to you by John Moore.
Letters: Villagio project in Missoula one step in addressing housing challenges
18-05-2021
Katie Biggs writes, "While rents across Missoula are up almost 9.0% since last year, rents at MHA remain targeted to
Denise Juneau: Arntzen's 'radical anti-critical race' theory overlooks history
17-05-2021
Denise Juneau writes that Superintendent Arntzen "chose to be complicit in upholding a history where Natives and people of color
Montana Viewpoint: Just say no to thugs and politics born in fear
11-05-2021
Jim Elliott writes, "There are two ways to bring people together, hope and fear, and of the two, fear is
Letters: South Plateau logging project should be withdrawn
11-05-2021
Phil Knight of Bozeman writes, "The US Forest Service keeps pushing the myth that logging will prevent fire and “restore”
Bullock: The Montana setback plan and consequences of 2020 election
10-05-2021
Former Gov. Steve Bullock writes, "As the old adage goes, “elections have consequences.” As the dust settles on the 2021
Voices: Montana’s comeback depends on housing bill and Gianforte's signature
07-05-2021
Andrea Davis of the Montana Housing Coalition writes, "HB 397 could mobilize enough private capital to produce 18,000 homes and
Letters: John Engen is the experience Missoula can trust
07-05-2021
Amber Sherrill writes, "I believe it is an absolutely critical time in our history that we have a proven, reliable
Missoula County: Floyd verdict demands pursuit of more equitable, just communities
05-05-2021
Missoula County commissioners write, "We created this policy to recognize the historical disadvantages the caste system has engendered and to
Letters: Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act cuts through partisan politics
05-05-2021
Riley Egan writes, "This long overdue legislation would be a much-needed shot in the arm for Montanans like me who
Letters: Northside residents deserve full residential cleanup of rail yard
04-05-2021
The DEQ must hold Burlington Northern Santa Fe fully responsible to  clean up this Superfund site to a residential standard—ensuring
Opinion: The Republican Party has devolved into a syndicate
30-04-2021
David James writes, "Their position on social issues of white grievance and voter suppression laws is also not popular with
Opinion: Legislature's tags for guides bypasses revenue, locks out hunters
29-04-2021
Andrew Posewitz writes, "This passed in spite of the fact that Montanans abolished these tags by ballot measure, and the
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