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Experts: Affordable housing will require visionary planning
WEB1 day ago · Martin Kidston. (Missoula Current) A group of local policymakers, builders and housing advocates on Thursday agreed that addressing Montana's affordable housing crisis will require a large toolbox and good planning. Missoula may be ahead of the game and with code reform underway, they also agreed that it marked a …
New Missoula housing fund sets $10M goal for affordable housing
WEB2 days ago · The Villagio apartment project in Missoula. (Missoula Current) (Missoula Current) A new housing fund announced on Wednesday could help address the need for affordable housing Missoula, with a goal of raising an initial $10 million. The Missoula Economic Partnership and NeighborWorks said the fund has already been padded by …
With empty buses, Mountain Line changing plans
WEB2 days ago · Missoula Current Published: October 10, 2024. An empty bus sits at the Mountain Line Transfer Center in downtown Missoula Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Mountain Line is in the process of revising their Transit Strategic Plan, which may reduce bus routes in parts of the city with low-density housing. (James Dobson/Missoula Current)
Lolo landowners agree to public access to Bitterroot River
WEB3 days ago · Martin Kidston. (Missoula Current) A new agreement struck between Missoula County and two Lolo landowners will soon provide legal public access from a popular local park to the Bitterroot River. Kali Becker, the county's open lands project manager, said the agreement with landowners Paul Rossignol and Rachel Harlan will formalize access to a ...
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.
Missoula officials praise ruling in landmark climate change trial
WEBAug 15, 2023 · Martin Kidston (Missoula Current) Several members of the Missoula City Council on Monday night praised a district court ruling that sided with a team of young plaintiffs in their lawsuit against the state over greenhouse gas emissions.
Housing sales in Missoula tumble as prices continue to climb
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Sales are going down but median prices are going up.”. So far this year, the Missoula urban area has seen only 696 home sales while the median price for all housing types combined climbed to $562,000 – an increase of 1.9% over the same point last year. The local market's housing supply also remains …
Missoula County preparing assets, bracing for active fire season
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Martin Kidston. (Missoula Current) With snowpack running well behind the seasonal average, Missoula County is racing to gather its resources ahead of what's anticipated to be an active wildfire season. On Tuesday, county officials reviewed seasonal snowfall averages, going back to 2016 and 2017, the latter being one of …
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 ...