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Missoula Current
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![State considers removal of illegal Smurfit Stone outfall pipes](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/01/attachment-smurfit5.jpg?w=980&q=75)
State considers removal of illegal Smurfit Stone outfall pipes
The state of Montana is looking into removing several illegal outfall pipes that jut from the Smurfit Stone mill site into the Clark Fork River.
![Watchdogs asking why NorthWestern’s coal plant was down during freeze](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/01/attachment-northwestern-energy-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Watchdogs asking why NorthWestern’s coal plant was down during freeze
NorthWestern this week said it was able to meet a significant spike in customer demand by entering the regional market.
![Montanans petition Daines over wilderness study area bill](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/01/attachment-greatburn.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montanans petition Daines over wilderness study area bill
Thousands of Montanans are asking Sen. Steve Daines to hear them out.
![MCPS addresses latest ‘threat’ against schools](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/01/attachment-public-school-development-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
MCPS addresses latest ‘threat’ against schools
Missoula County Public Schools on Wednesday morning said it will increase the presence of law enforcement at schools after receiving a threat the night before.
![NorthWestern endures spike, imports electricity during Arctic blast](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/01/attachment-attachment-winter2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NorthWestern endures spike, imports electricity during Arctic blast
Montana’s largest power company delivered nearly 1,200 megawatts of electricity at peak hours.
![City unveils plans to improve Clark Fork River access, stem bank erosion](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/01/attachment-attachment-river-recreation-8.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City unveils plans to improve Clark Fork River access, stem bank erosion
The city unveiled plans on Wednesday to embark on a roughly $2.5 million project to address erosion created by Clark Fork River users.
![Construction of $5M fairgrounds’ grandstands set to begin; finished by July](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/01/attachment-attachment-fairgrounds-2-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Construction of $5M fairgrounds’ grandstands set to begin; finished by July
While the old grandstands at the Missoula County Fairgrounds were removed last year, work to erect the new facility is expected to begin soon.
![Missoula’s seasonal workforce increasingly important to economy](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/01/attachment-snowbowl.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula’s seasonal workforce increasingly important to economy
As winter threatens its full arrival, signs of summer linger throughout Missoula.
![Federal grant to help preserve fish, floating on Clark Fork River](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/01/attachment-clark-fork.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Federal grant to help preserve fish, floating on Clark Fork River
With the help of a federal grant, river conservationists are one step closer to opening more of the upper Clark Fork basin to fish and people.
![St. Michael’s Church – oldest building in Missoula – on track for restoration](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/01/attachment-attachment-church-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
St. Michael’s Church – oldest building in Missoula – on track for restoration
What’s believed to be the oldest standing structure in Missoula County is on track for needed restoration.