Missoula Current
Missoula officials watching river gauge as weekend temps tease 80s
The wintry mix of rain and snow in recent days will give way to summer-like temperatures this weekend, prompting local officials to begin watching the river gauge.
MT Dems blast GOP for Capitol arrests; GOP blames ‘political theater’ on Dems
Elected officials across Montana continued to voice support for a Missoula representative who's been silenced by the House Speaker for comments made last week regarding a Republican majority vote on a transgender bill.
Montana unemployment rate at record 2.3%; Missoula at 2.8%
The figure has fallen in each of the last four months, hitting its previous record in February at 2.4%. The rate in Missoula County sits at 2.8% – a decrease of 0.3 points over the prior year.
Nugent officially enters race for Missoula mayor
Nugent, who announced his plans to run for the seat in December, said he's running “to fight for those struggling to afford housing and the increasing cost of living” in Missoula.
Measure would help Montana students catch up on reading skills
The bill would put reading intervention programs in place for students who need it. The programs would give districts more tools and money to teach kids how to read.
DEQ releases voluntary nutrient plan for the Bitterroot River
This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accepted the Bitterroot River Nutrient Protection Plan, a document developed by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality over the past three years.
Harmon’s Histories: Rabbits overtake downtown Missoula island!
Once upon a time, there was a man who lived on an island in the Missoula River, right under the Higgins Avenue Bridge, near the Snead-Simons Building. (FYI, the Missoula River is now called the Clark Fork and the building is now called the Wilma). The man had two companions, a pair of white rabbits.
Target Range subdivision awaiting channel migration study
Martin Kidston
(Missoula Current) A small subdivision in the Target Range neighborhood may get a second chance at review based on new information regarding the migration of the Bitterroot River.
The Creighton subdivision, located at Third Street and Clements Road, was unanimously recommended for denial by the Consolidated Planning Board last year...
Rebate program could accelerate Missoula’s shift toward energy efficiency
With funding available, the city and county of Missoula are joining forces to create a new rebate program aimed at energy efficiency as they pursue their climate action goals.
Amid insults, MRA approves funding for downtown apartment
Over the lamentations of a city council member, the Missoula Redevelopment Agency's board of directors on Thursday approved a funding request to remove two blighted houses in the downtown district and replace them with a 26-unit apartment building.