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Missoula Current
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![Hamilton man ordered to pay $720K in restitution for scheme](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-attachment-money.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Hamilton man ordered to pay $720K in restitution for scheme
The defendant, Richard William Brooks, 78, pleaded guilty in January to wire fraud.
![Missoula airport navigates growth, construction and parking](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-attachment-airport1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula airport navigates growth, construction and parking
The number of passengers boarding a flight from Missoula Montana Airport increased 4.1% in April.
![Plan, renovation costs for downtown fed building expected soon](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-attachment-federal-building.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Plan, renovation costs for downtown fed building expected soon
The building, now known as the John Engen Local Government Building, was officially acquired by the city and county last year.
![County eyes old gravel quarry off Reserve St. for redevelopment](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-attachment-development4.jpg?w=980&q=75)
County eyes old gravel quarry off Reserve St. for redevelopment
An old gravel pit in a growing corner of Missoula could find new life as an economic development district.
![Silver Park ‘art walk’ gets initial city approval](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-attachment-silver-park.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Silver Park ‘art walk’ gets initial city approval
Turning Silver Park into an “art park” won the support of the Missoula City Council this week.
![Petition nets 100K signatures to keep protections for grizzlies](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-attachment-grizzly-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Petition nets 100K signatures to keep protections for grizzlies
Wildlife advocates are upping their pressure to keep grizzly bears on the Endangered Species list for now.
![City kicks off budget season with new rules, timeline](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-attachment-city-council-2-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City kicks off budget season with new rules, timeline
The Missoula City Council on Wednesday adopted new rules on how it will approach the Fiscal Year ’25 budget.
![Final approval given to W. Broadway roundabout; design pending](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-attachment-traffic1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Final approval given to W. Broadway roundabout; design pending
Plans to design and construct a roundabout on West Broadway won official approval from the Missoula City Council on Monday.
![Missoula County may change distribution of alcohol tax funds](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-drinks-liquor.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula County may change distribution of alcohol tax funds
Missoula County may change how it distributes funding from Montana’s alcohol tax to local providers who offer treatment and prevention services.
![Corner Farm project seeks funding from Missoula’s open space bond](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-attachment-agriculture.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Corner Farm project seeks funding from Missoula’s open space bond
The Corner Farm Open Space Project sits at the corner of Tower and Third Streets.