The Missoula Current

The Missoula Current

Established in 2015, the Missoula Current is a digital news platform that emphasizes the importance of local journalism. Recognizing the need for diverse reporting and increased journalistic competition in the greater Missoula area, the publication was created to fill that gap. The Missoula Current is dedicated to covering a variety of topics, including business, environmental issues, local and state government, Montana's congressional representatives, and the region's swift growth and development. Our team members are long-standing members of the community, committed to delivering comprehensive and accurate news about Missoula and the Northern Rockies.

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  • 1 week ago | missoulacurrent.com | Martin J. Kidston

    Laura Lundquist(Missoula Current) Montana appears to have a new invasive species, and this one could come with a few nasty parasites. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services announced last week that three blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks, have been found in eastern Montana over the past year.

  • 1 week ago | missoulacurrent.com | Martin J. Kidston

    Roger KoopmanCall me naïve, but I want to believe that the left-leaning organizers of Bozeman’s recent “Radical Middle” public program had genuine good intentions, and that the crowd of over 300 predominantly liberal participants were truly hopeful that their featured heroes – Marc Racicot and Dorothy Bradley – would have something important and refreshingly non-partisan to say about building relationships instead of burning bridges.

  • 1 week ago | missoulacurrent.com | Martin J. Kidston

    (Missoula Current) The passenger loading island at the Downtown Transfer Center will close for construction while Mountain Line makes electrical and structural upgrades to the platform. Bus service will continue on a regular schedule, but buses will board on Woody Street between Pine and Spruce Streets during construction. The transfer center building will remain open during regular hours, the agency said.

  • 1 week ago | missoulacurrent.com | Martin J. Kidston

    Hayden CookThe Reserve Street Corridor, which stretches across one of Missoula's most critical and heavily trafficked routes, currently holds the distinction of having the most traffic accidents in town. With over 30,000 vehicles passing through daily, this road regularly sees traffic at capacity. During rush hour, those numbers spike to over 40,000, far exceeding what the infrastructure was designed to handle.

  • 1 week ago | missoulacurrent.com | Martin J. Kidston

    Michael HoytFred Thomas voiced his support for the Colstrip power plant in the Missoula Current on May 15, 2025. In support of Colstrip, he downplays the plant’s emissions of CO2 and other pollutants harmful to human health, sidesteps the fact that Colstrip is among the most expensive and outdated energy sources in the nation, and claims Colstrip helps keep electric rates stable.

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