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1. Council further restricts data centers by closing 'loophole' in Missoula city code (easternprogress.com) — Missoula's City Council has tightened zoning rules to close a loophole that allowed data centers to be built as a secondary use without a public hearing, effectively making new projects much harder. Some councilors and residents are now pushing for a full moratorium, arguing large data centers could strain local infrastructure and the environment while the state considers broader regulations in 2027.
2. Missoula Economic Partnership's annual meeting highlights Missoula's resilient economy (kpax.com) — Missoula's economic outlook is looking strong, according to the Missoula Economic Partnership's annual meeting and a Federal Reserve economist who praised the city's unusually robust labor force growth. Local leaders highlighted ongoing work to support affordable housing, business expansion, and quality of life, saying Missoula's economy remains resilient despite broader challenges and that the near future appears bright for residents and employers alike.
3. Missoulians say tourism's benefits outweigh its impacts (nbcmontana.com) — Missoula residents say tourism generally benefits the community, but they're worried about housing affordability and traffic congestion. A new Destination Missoula survey of more than 1,500 locals shows growing appreciation for tourism's economic role, while urging solutions that protect neighborhood livability as officials craft a 10‑year Destination Stewardship Plan.
4. Beohmler Family earns stewardship award for LaVelle Creek ranch (missoulacurrent.com) — A longtime Missoula family has been honored with the Missoula County Land Stewardship Award for decades of careful management on their LaValle Creek ranch in the North Hills. Their conservation easement, weed control, and wildlife-friendly practices now help connect habitat from their property all the way to Forest Service land and the Rattlesnake Wilderness, strengthening a key wildlife corridor near town.
5. Montana city that took over water utility gives Superior advice (superiortelegram.com) — Missoula's hard-fought takeover of its private water utility is being studied by officials in Superior, who are weighing a similar move. City staff describe higher upfront legal and acquisition costs but say residents now see slower rate increases, more infrastructure investment, and local control that keeps millions of dollars in the community.
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