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Commissioners Adopt Final FY 27 Budget

The Missoula County commissioners voted to adopt the County’s fiscal year 2027 budget at their… Continue reading

parks, recreation, grants

Grants Available for Public Recreation Sites in Rural Areas

August 17
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Applications Open for Grants to Improve Public Recreation Sites in Rural Areas
emergency management, wildfire

Residents Urged to Sign Up for Emergency Alerts

August 03
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Residents Urged to Sign Up for Emergency Alerts for Wildfire, Other Hazards

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June 29, 2026 - planning
The Missoula County commissioners will consider enacting interim zoning for data centers at their upcoming public hearing meeting on Thursday, July 9.   The meeting will take…
June 24, 2026 - Podcast
If a new business wants to open in Missoula County, there’s a good chance the property owner has spoken to someone in local government about it. Then it goes through the development review process,…
June 17, 2026 - wildfire
Due to increasing temperatures and drying vegetation, wildland fire officials with the Missoula County Fire Protection Association (MCFPA) have raised the fire danger within Missoula County…
June 16, 2026 - climate
Stay Cool Missoula, a collaborative partnership among Missoula County, the City of Missoula and Climate Smart Missoula, recently released heat index and temperature maps that resulted from Heat Watch,…
June 10, 2026 - Podcast
The Wye is named for the “Y” shaped intersection of Highway 93 and Interstate 90, west of Missoula on the way to Frenchtown. In the last few years, the Wye has been a hotspot of activity, including a…
June 09, 2026 - criminal justice
Missoula County Attorney Matt Jennings announced today that the State of Montana has filed two counts of Deliberate Homicide against Nickie Dean Gardiner, stemming from the 1990 murders of two…
June 03, 2026 - grants
Missoula County is seeking eligible housing, public and community facilities, planning and economic development project proposals from local organizations to apply for Community Development Block…
June 01, 2026 - elections
The Missoula County Elections Office encourages voters waiting until Election Day to return their ballots to avoid traffic at the Elections Center…
May 28, 2026 - Podcast
Housing vouchers, tax credits and area median income are phrases tossed around in the perennial conversation around access to affordable housing. What do they actually mean, and how can they determine…
May 26, 2026 - elections
With the federal primary less than a week away, the Missoula County Elections Office encourages voters to drop off their ballots instead of mailing them to ensure they will be counted for the Tuesday,…
May 21, 2026 - elections
The Missoula County Elections Office encourages voters to educate themselves on the processes the County follows to conduct accurate, accessible and secure…
May 20, 2026 - planning, environment
Missoula County will host a series of workshops in June for residents to learn more and provide feedback on an upcoming update to the Community Wildfire…
May 19, 2026 - parks, recreation
Missoula County recently received a 2026 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant award totaling $838,722.89 for infrastructure improvements at Marshall Mountain Park. The LWCF Program is a…
May 13, 2026 - Podcast, emergency management
Scenes of whole towns burned to the ground in areas like Maui and Malibu have been high-profile news stories in recent years. But what if your house could survive a wildfire? It’s not magic – it’s the…
May 08, 2026 - elections
The Missoula County Elections Office will mail ballots May 8 to the 63,300 active voters who are registered to vote absentee in the upcoming federal primary election on Tuesday, June 2. Primary…
May 05, 2026 - elections
Still need to return your ballot for today's school and special district election? Save time by using one of these eight convenient drop-off locations across the county:  South…
April 29, 2026 - grants
The Missoula County commissioners this week awarded $24,465 to eight community projects that will enhance the quality of life in rural areas from the Swan Valley to…
April 29, 2026 - Podcast, ecology, extension
Whether you have an established garden or are curious about growing some herbs on your windowsill, Missoula County extension agents can help you! From cooking classes for all ages to introductory…
April 28, 2026 - library, event
The Missoula Public Library will host "Anne Frank: A History for Today," a powerful and internationally recognized exhibit that brings the realities of the Holocaust into sharp focus through the life…
April 21, 2026 - grants
Missoula County is accepting grant applications for the Mental Health Fund, which supports local crisis intervention and stabilization services for children and adults experiencing behavioral health…