Independent Senate candidate Seth Bodnar continues to win endorsements from progressive organizations, including VoteVets, as national Democrats question Alani Bankhead's path to victory and calls grow for Democrats to unite ahead of Montana's closely watched U.S. Senate race.
Missoula's quiet week masked a busy civic agenda ahead. The FY2027 budget rollout was delayed, a joint City-County Green Power meeting is scheduled for Monday, the Miller Creek feral horse decision moved to August, and key housing, public safety, and growth issues continue advancing.
A judge vacated Sen. Jason Ellsworth’s official misconduct verdict after sealed emails were mistakenly given to jurors. The Montana Department of Justice says it plans to retry the Bitterroot Republican.
Missoula city and county leaders will vote July 27 on an agreement that could move a new voluntary renewable energy program toward state review and eventually support new wind or solar development in Montana.
IndigiPalooza MT returns to Missoula July 31–Aug. 1 with Robin Wall Kimmerer, Dead Pioneers, Indigenous artists and conversations on storytelling, food sovereignty, culture and resilience. Events are free, with an additional program Aug. 2.
Free groceries are only part of what Missoula Food Bank & Community Center offers. From rural food distribution and children’s programs to housing navigation, WIC connections and community resources, the organization serves as a broader support hub for Missoula County.
Bonner residents kept pressure on county officials after Missoula’s data-center moratorium, while aging water lines, new fire impact fees and public-safety investments shaped local government decisions across the county.
Buckhouse zoning, Highway 83 safety and other land-use issues are on Missoula-area government agendas this week. Here’s what officials are discussing July 20–26, why it matters and how residents can weigh in.
As Montana faces a wave of proposed data centers and a $15.4 billion utility merger, columnist George Ochenski argues the state should heed lessons from past energy decisions and scrutinize who could bear the long-term costs.
In 2025, the Missoula Community Foundation showed how local philanthropy works best when it is collective, strategic, and community-led. From a record-breaking Missoula Gives to workforce resilience and women-led grantmaking, the foundation helped shape Missoula’s future.
As winter settles over Missoula and fields across the valley rest for the season, it is a fitting moment to reflect on a year of meaningful growth for Garden City
