Governor in Missoula Tuesday to Discuss Smurfit-Stone Closure

December 21, 2009 in Economy & Business, John Engen, Missoula

by jhwygirl Governor Schweitzer will be in town tomorrow, 11 a.m to 1 p.m. at the University Theater to discuss the impact of the Smurfit-Stone plant closure. They like to get a count before hand, so try and RSVP to Debbie Evans at debbie@maedc.org. This was announced pretty late, I have to say – a [...]

Going Christmas Shopping?

December 21, 2009 in Missoula

by jhwygirl Maybe you have room in your wallet to grab an extra item or two? Reporter Keila Szpaller points out in this comment that the Missoulian has a column dedicated to helping bring Christmas and the holidays to locals who might not be able to do so for themselves or their own loved ones. [...]

Land Board Attempts to Buy Silence on Otter Creek

December 21, 2009 in Denise Juneau, Economy & Business, Energy, Environment, Montana, Montana Democrats, Montana politics, Steve Bullock

by jhwygirl The Otter Creek leases were approved today on a 4-1 vote, with Denise Juneau, State Superintendent of Public Instruction the lone dissent vote. Denise Juneau is a visionary for the land and trust stewardship in Montana. Many people have nothing but thanks for her today after her dissent. Big Sky High School students, [...]

National Homeless Person’s Memorial Day

December 21, 2009 in Ethics, homelessness

by jhwygirl First day of winter, it is – and longest day of the year. With winter formally upon us, and the holidays bearing down, its easy to forget that while this time of the year puts us indoors more than usual, there are people out there who eat and sleep and live outside, lacking [...]