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City approves security contract for shelter neighborhoods, parks
WEB2 days ago · Martin Kidston. (Missoula Current) Members of the Missoula City Council on Wednesday approved a one-year contract to provide security around the city's two homeless shelters and help enforce the city's new policy on urban camping. The $670,000 contract with Black Knight passed on a 9-2 vote with council members Daniel Carlino and Kristen Jordan ...
Measure seeks more control over MRA; opponents see bureaucracy
WEB3 days ago · Requiring City Council approval of any expenditure over $50,000 could place hundreds of projects before council each year. One council member on Wednesday placed the figure at more than 600. Regardless of the exact figure, MRA Director Ellen Buchanan said the proposed measure would impact “almost every” project that …
Measure seeks more control over MRA; opponents see bureaucracy
WEB3 days ago · Requiring City Council approval of any expenditure over $50,000 could place hundreds of projects before council each year. One council member on Wednesday placed the figure at more than 600. Regardless of the exact figure, MRA Director Ellen Buchanan said the proposed measure would impact “almost every” project that …
Fundraising heats up in elections for state races
WEB2 days ago · Attorney General Austin Knudsen brought in $65,585 over the last month to challenger Ben Alke’s $35,935, incumbent Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen raised $23,489 to Jesse Mullen’s $13,983, and James Brown brought in $47,008 to John Repke’s $15,255 in the open race for state auditor. Outside …
Grant to help MFD launch new fire company sooner than planned
WEBSep 18, 2024 · Martin Kidston. (Missoula Current) A $7.5 million federal grant awarded to the city this month will give the Missoula Fire Department a jump on a number of needs when added to the fire levy approved by voters in June. Voters approved the $7 million annual levy to fund the cost of a new fire company, to build …
With frustration, Missoula City Council approves FY 25 budget
WEBAug 19, 2024 · With frustration, Missoula City Council approves FY 25 budget. Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis, right, and City Council President Amber Sherrill. (Martin Kidston/Missoula Current file) Martin Kidston. (Missoula Current) Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis on Monday said “inflation and priorities” continue to outpace the city's ability to generate new ...
Storm downs trees, damages homes, cuts power in Missoula
WEBJul 25, 2024 · Days of triple-digit temperatures and an incoming front set the stage for Wednesday night's thunderstorm. NOAA recorded wind speeds of 109 miles per hour atop Mount Sentinel. In the valley, stiff and gusting winds tore down trees, damaged homes and cut power to thousands of residents. Some neighborhoods were littered with storm debris.
Budget: County looks to hold tax increase below inflation rate
WEBAug 2, 2024 · Martin Kidston. (Missoula Current) While the state hasn't released this year's appraisal values, Missoula County is looking to hold any tax increase in the new fiscal year under the rate of inflation, or less than 3.4%. Officials on Thursday released the county's base budget, one that only included expenses and not incoming revenue.
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WEBJudge: Jury must decide PADI liability in Glacier drowning case. Missoula County District Judge Leslie Halligan this week denied a diving association’s claim that it shouldn’t be included as a defendant in a lawsuit resulting from the November 2020 drowning death of Linnea Mills. Laura Lundquist. 2 years ago.