Martin Kidston
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Montana, United States
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Extending Mary Avenue could launch revitalization of south Missoula, supporters say
Supporters of building a public road through Southgate Mall are urging city leaders to recognize the project’s benefits, suggesting it could set the stage for millions of dollars in private → Read More
Critics of 'townhome exemption' want city of Missoula to make rule changes
Concerns over a state law passed in 2011 allowing certain housing projects to take place without public input or detailed review has prompted the Missoula City Council to consider changes → Read More
Panel sets value of Mountain Water Co. at $88.6 million
Missoula District Court notified the city of Missoula on Tuesday afternoon that the commissioners for the valuation trial in the proceedings involving the city and Mountain Water Co. have arrived → Read More
Missoula City Council approves bonding for South Reserve crossing
The Missoula City Council on Monday night approved a bond resolution to fund construction of a pedestrian overpass spanning South Reserve Street, and to build missing sidewalks in a section → Read More
State auditor concerned about public access after Plum Creek-Weyerhaeuser merger
Montana’s state auditor expressed concerns Monday about the $23 billion merger of Plum Creek Timber Co. and Weyerhaeuser Co., and what it could mean for access to public lands. → Read More
City's lawyer: Mountain Water system old, leaky, corroded
Attorneys for the city of Missoula opened the third day of the Mountain Water Co. valuation proceedings Wednesday by focusing on the system’s condition, suggesting the equipment was old, the → Read More
Missoula voters sticking with progressives in City Council races
Voters across Missoula appear content to stay the progressive course by electing a new crop of left-leaning candidates to the nonpartisan City Council. → Read More
City attorney: Missoula can require background checks on gun sales
Missoula City Attorney Jim Nugent issued a legal opinion Tuesday evening supporting the city's proposed ordinance to require background checks on the sale and transfer of firearms. → Read More
Clarification, changes sought in Missoula gun background check proposal
Supporters and critics of a proposed Missoula ordinance requiring background checks on gun sales and transfers within the city closed ranks Wednesday, if just a little, as both sides work → Read More
Missoula Mayor Engen recovering from bariatric surgery
Missoula Mayor John Engen underwent bariatric surgery on Monday, a private procedure he opted to make public as he recovers from the risky operation. Elected to office in 2006, the → Read More
Missoula council committee reconsiders gun background checks; city seeks legal opinion
After a marathon meeting Monday night, the Missoula City Council sent a proposed ordinance on background checks for gun sales back to committee, where the issue will be further scrutinized → Read More
Missoula City Council hears debate over background checks in marathon session
More than 300 people packed into City Hall on Monday night and waited hours for their chance to comment on a proposed Missoula ordinance requiring background checks on gun sales → Read More
Balance of power on Missoula City Council at stake in November election
When the ballots are counted three weeks from now, Missoula election officials will announce the six new members of the City Council, an elected body that has the power to → Read More
Poll finds Missoula favors background checks on gun sales
A poll conducted by a national firm found that 82 percent of Missoula County voters support mandatory background checks on gun sales, and they’re more likely to support City Council → Read More
Eastern Montana ranchers want to block Missoula ownership of Mountain Water
A group of eastern Montana ranchers represented by a Billings law firm has filed a brief with the Montana Supreme Court, contending the city of Missoula failed to meet the → Read More
AG Fox says proposed Missoula gun ordinance violates state law
In a one-sentence press release Thursday afternoon, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox said he disagrees with the Missoula city attorney over the legality of a proposed ordinance requiring background checks → Read More
Media distorts true Islam, says imam and scholar coming to Missoula
The din of 24-hour news and a narrow media focus have played a hand in shaping America’s views of the Muslim world, though a religious scholar set to speak at → Read More
Missoula City Council voter's guide: Candidates consider urban renewal districts
When Missoula voters cast their ballots for the Nov. 3 election, they will elect six new City Council members. This is the fourth installment in a seven-day series that looks → Read More
Mountain Water employees ask court for wages lost in sale to city
A Missoula District Court judge has struck down a compensation claim filed by workers at Mountain Water Co., saying their refusal to negotiate employment terms with the city of Missoula → Read More
Missoula City Council voter's guide: Candidates debate guns, circus, homelessness
When Missoula voters cast their ballots for the Nov. 3 election, they will elect six new City Council members. This is the third installment in a seven-day series that looks → Read More