Northwest Montana News

Missoula Mountain Line levy increase approved by 60% of voters

By Benjamin Kibbey | Nov 15, 2020

Missoula’s Mountain Line mill levy increase for the Missoula Urban Transportation District (MUTD) passed in the recent election with strong voter approval, with 60% votes in favor of the increase to 40% against it.

From Big Sky Times

Gov. Bullock’s Senate campaign gets $27 million windfall

By Benjamin Kibbey | 4 years ago

In his latest bid to move out of Helena and on to Washington D.C., Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock's U.S. Senate campaign has raised $26.8 million in the third quarter of 2020, setting a fundraising record for a state with just over 1 million residents.

Montana issues over $52 million in bonds to continue infrastructure improvements

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 13, 2020

The Montana Board of Examiners recently executed a bond purchase agreement on the sale of $52.2 million in bonds to fund ongoing infrastructure improvements, as well as refinancing another $32.4 million in bonds to take advantage of low interest rates.

University of Montana raises nearly $451 million in higher education campaign

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 1, 2020

Raising an estimated $451 million, the University of Montana’s "Campaign Montana – Think Big. Be Bold." recently concluded the single most successful fundraising campaign for higher education in Montana history.

Missoula task force takes on economic challenges of COVID-19 crisis

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 18, 2020

A task force made up of various private and nonprofit entities is tackling the economic challenges the COVID-19 crisis has created for Missoula businesses.

Missoula and Montana could be hit hard by economic slowdown due to tourism, entertainment reliance

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 1, 2020

With a heavy reliance on tourism and entertainment, Missoula – and Montana as a whole – is vulnerable to the ripples of an economic slowdown from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and government response.