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![Plans to open Johnson Street shelter draws backlash, quest for solutions](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2020/11/homeless-shelter.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Plans to open Johnson Street shelter draws backlash, quest for solutions
A push to convert what once served as a winter shelter into a year-round facility drew backlash from several members of City Council on Wednesday, and a pledge from the city to seek solutions for a long-term shelter, where to place it and how to fund it.
![Gianforte asks feds for drought disaster in Missoula, Ravali counties](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2021/08/fire-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gianforte asks feds for drought disaster in Missoula, Ravali counties
With persistent heat and little moisture, Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday asked the federal government to declare a drought disaster for 11 parched Montana counties, including Missoula and Ravalli.
![Homeless encampments create additional river pollution in Missoula](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/06/attachment-homeless.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Homeless encampments create additional river pollution in Missoula
The impacts of an increasing homeless population and urban camping along the water is taking a greater toll on the Clark Fork River.
![City Council approves wage increase for Missoula police; one opposes](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/06/police-car-lights.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City Council approves wage increase for Missoula police; one opposes
All but one voting member of the City Council on Monday night approved a collective bargaining agreement with the Missoula Police Department in a move that brings officers' pay closer to the market average.
![Tuesday lightning sparks at least 2 more fires in Missoula County](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/07/attachment-fire-map.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Tuesday lightning sparks at least 2 more fires in Missoula County
While the bulk of the region's fire resources are working the Colt fire northwest of Seeley Lake, several new fires were reported Tuesday morning north of Missoula.
![NW Energy’s rate increase prompts tax increase in Missoula’s lighting districts](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2019/12/missoula-night-scaled.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NW Energy’s rate increase prompts tax increase in Missoula’s lighting districts
While households work to cover a 19% rate increase from NorthWestern Energy, the City of Missoula also is facing rising electrical costs, and a portion of that will be passed on to residents within the city's 52 street lighting districts.
![Missoula County signs option to purchase 160 acres on Marshall Mountain](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/04/attachment-Marshall-Mountain.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula County signs option to purchase 160 acres on Marshall Mountain
The option agreement approved on Tuesday sets the purchase price for the 160-acre Izzy Dog parcel at $1.8 million.
![Paying the City of Missoula’s bills: One council member votes no](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2020/04/Virus-test-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Paying the City of Missoula’s bills: One council member votes no
One freshman member of the Missoula City Council voted against paying the city's bills this week while criticizing what he believes is a lack of transparency in the budgeting process.
![Clearwater vendor accessed by third party, credit union warns customers](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/07/attachment-clearwater-credit-union.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Clearwater vendor accessed by third party, credit union warns customers
Clearwater Credit Union, in a letter, said one of it's file-transfer services known as MOVEit was accessed by an unauthorized third party in mid-June, allowing it to gain access to certain files by the end of the month.
![TDS Telecom fills 12 positions in Missoula, looking for more](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/07/attachment-internet-tech.jpg?w=980&q=75)
TDS Telecom fills 12 positions in Missoula, looking for more
The new hires at TDS include five construction technicians and two field technicians. They also include a network specialist and a sales supervisor.