On Tuesday, June 30, Mountain Water's attorneys filed a motion with the Montana Fourth Judicial District Court, asking the court to stay the valuation proceedings in the city of Missoula's condemnation action against Mountain Water.
Missoula Mayor John Engen and attorney Natasha Jones held a press conference on Tuesday to discuss the District Court decision that gave the city a victory over Carlyle Group in its effort to purchase Mountain Water.
It is budgeting season for the city of Missoula, and Mayor John Engen is asking for a tax increase of 5.27 percent in a budget that Assistant Finance Director Leigh Griffing describes as the city's "Last Worst Budget."
Officials from the U.S. Justice Department, the Montana U.S. Attorney and city and police leaders were on hand Monday to announce that the Missoula Police Department has fully implemented the requirements within its agreement with the DOJ regarding its response to sexual assaults.
Governor Steve Bullock continued his tour of Montana hospitals and healthcare facilities on Wednesday, touting his Healthy Montana Plan to expand Medicaid.
Missoula Mayor John Engen is taking issue with a report released Friday by the Missoulian newspaper, which was then picked up statewide by the Associated Press, regarding the legal and other costs incurred so far in acquiring the Mountain Water Company.
Prosecutors open their case today in Missoula against homeowner Markus Kaarma, accused of deliberate homicide in the shooting death of a 17 year-old German exchange student.
Employees of Mountain Water Company sent a letter today to Missoula Mayor John Engen, unanimously rejecting the Mayor’s stipulated offer of employment.