Missoula Current
Montana Viewpoint: The rube sits and smiles
Jim Elliott writes, "Bob’ cars are in some junk yard now, George’s knapweed field is all houses, and Helen and Lyle are in the Whitepine Cemetery. Me, I sit and think about it and smile at the past."
City agrees to seek federal grant to finish Russell Street project
The City of Missoula hopes long-standing plans to finish widening Russell Street from two travel lanes to four will get a boost in the form of a federal grant.
DEQ review board balks at ruling on Clearwater gravel pit permit
Before handing down its decision, a state review board has asked an examiner to reinvestigate the details of a gravel pit near Clearwater Junction.
Viewpoint: Vote for schools, vote O’Brien for superintendent
Betty Kuffel writes, "We have the privilege and responsibility to elect a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction who will strive to improve competency in our children and work diligently to correct inadequate funding of public education."
Secretary Buttigieg lauds Missoula airport, infrastructure funding
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg credited the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for helping make the $110 million airport project possible. It's one of 51,000 projects across the country that have received funding from the federal legislation.
City of Missoula pursuing electric vehicle infrastructure plan
While the city's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan won't be finished for another year, considering the future of transportation and what's needed to support the changes will play prominently in the final product.
Missoula Gives event nets 4,000 donors, raises $1.2M
Donors provided local nonprofits with more than $1.2 million during this year's Missoula Gives event, which wrapped up last Friday.
Missoula legislators: State Land Board must address mill closures
Missoula legislators write, "The Land Board, working with the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, should fully evaluate different strategies for maintaining the existing mill infrastructure in Montana."
Viewpoint: The D.C. ‘swamp’ is out of control
Phil and Sherri Richert write, "What about the obligations to the American people for a free and safe America? Whether you like or realize it or not, the Uniparty/Establishment from both political parties along with the globalists are running our country."
Harmon’s Histories: 1924’s top tunes are toe-tappers a century later
The hits of 1924 surely had staying power, songs like "Rhapsody in Blue," "It Had to Be You," "California Here I Come" and "Somebody Stole My Gal." Many of us also remember our parents and grandparents reminiscing about famous composers, singers and orchestras of 100 years ago: Gershwin, Jolson, Fred Waring & the Pennsylvanians, and the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.