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Missoula Current
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![Restoration plans look to bring 1910 Penwell Building back to grandeur](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/01/attachment-attachment-penwell-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Restoration plans look to bring 1910 Penwell Building back to grandeur
A building constructed south of the river in Missoula to accommodate growth in the railroad could get a facelift in the coming year.
![Building permits down in Missoula as housing pressure grows](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/01/attachment-attachment-construction.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Building permits down in Missoula as housing pressure grows
While interest rates are slowly ticking down, the number of building permits issued in Missoula in Fiscal Year 2024 remains sluggish.
![One of Missoula’s first hospitals gets new life as apartments](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2023/12/attachment-attachment-history-housing-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
One of Missoula’s first hospitals gets new life as apartments
The historic Thornton Hospital Building, located on the 500 block of 3rd Street West, was constructed in 1909 and served as the precursor to Community Medical Center.
![Missoula County approves $3.88M Marshall Mountain purchase](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2023/12/attachment-attachment-marshall-mountain-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula County approves $3.88M Marshall Mountain purchase
Eight months after announcing an official interest in Marshall Mountain, Missoula County on Thursday voted to purchase the property.
![Missoula County awards $750k loan to Western Montana Mental Health](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2023/12/attachment-attachment-mental-health-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula County awards $750k loan to Western Montana Mental Health
The county also established a $1 million revolving loan for mental health services, a move intended to help providers meet current demand for care.
![Pledge allegiance or not? Missoula City Council protest continues](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2023/12/attachment-attachment-flag.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Pledge allegiance or not? Missoula City Council protest continues
When U.S. Marines reached the top of Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima in 1945, they hoisted the American flag as a symbol of pride and victory.
![A new energy future: Missoula with NW Energy adopt clean power program](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2023/12/attachment-attachment-wind-energy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
A new energy future: Missoula with NW Energy adopt clean power program
The city and county of Missoula on Monday night adopted the term sheet for a new green power program – the first of its kind in Montana.
![Nez Perce Clearwater Forest shrinks Great Burn wilderness](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2023/12/attachment-attachment-wilderness.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Nez Perce Clearwater Forest shrinks Great Burn wilderness
The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest supervisor trumpeted her new forest plan as the best compromise for all.
![City eyes northside traffic, from I-90 interchange to roundabouts](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2023/12/attachment-attachment-housing-scott-street.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City eyes northside traffic, from I-90 interchange to roundabouts
City officials on Wednesday added detail to their plans to address Northside growth.
![Council member’s quest for sidewalk music wins public hearing](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2023/12/attachment-music.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Council member’s quest for sidewalk music wins public hearing
An effort to ensure musicians can play on sidewalks at reasonable hours of the day received enough votes on Wednesday to win it a public hearing.