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Pillar of Montana law, government finance 'matriarch' Ellingson retiring

The Missoulian — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:34:57 +0000

Mae Nan Ellingson is retiring from her legendary career of nearly three decades as a public finance lawyer for Dorsey & Whitney in Missoula. "You know, I'd like to be involved in everything that goes on in Missoula," Ellingson said.
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Missoula considers forgiving $243K of Burns Street Commons debt

The Missoulian — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:34:56 +0000

With nine units remaining unsold, the Burns Street Commons, a 17-unit affordable housing development, stills holds $1.4 million in debt and the North Missoula Community Development Corp. is asking the city of Missoula to forgive more than half of a …
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Jean Curtiss files for third term as Missoula County commissioner

The Missoulian — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:34:56 +0000

Commissioner Jean Curtiss paid her $311.17 and filed Friday to run for her third six-year term as Missoula County commissioner. "I guess the crazy thing is, I like trying to solve problems," Curtiss said. "Some people would be: What in the world are …
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Developer says Missoula Merc floor plans, tenants coming together

The Missoulian — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:34:56 +0000

Floor plans for the Missoula Mercantile are all but finished, and the tenants that will occupy the space inside the revamped historic downtown building include a unique mix of businesses. While Octagon Capital Partners isn't quite ready to release …
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Missoula man charged with pot possession after passing out at gas station

The Missoulian — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:19:33 +0000

A man who allegedly passed out in his car at a convenience-store gas pump is being charged with criminal possession of dangerous drugs after police found a sack with marijuana plants in his vehicle. James Edward Gawronski was released on his own …
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Martin Sexton, The Wilma Theater, Missoula, MT – 1/26

jambands.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:12:08 +0000

Two days following the release of his latest album, a five song EP called Fall Like Rain, Martin Sexton's solo tour carried him to the college town of Missoula, MT. Here he took the stage after opener Adam Gontier's rather soft and quiet set of folk …
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Missoula police jail man for running prostitution business at local hotel

The Missoulian — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:12:08 +0000

A man who allegedly used a website to promote his prostitution business, and a local hotel to run it from, is being held on $250000 bail in the Missoula County Detention Facility. Clifton Ray Dwayne Oliver, 36, was arrested on Thursday by Missoula …
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Jean Curtiss files for third term as Missoula County commissioner

The Missoulian — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:12:08 +0000

Commissioner Jean Curtiss filed paperwork Friday morning to run for her third six-year term as Missoula County commissioner. In a released statement, Curtiss pointed to challenges presented to the county by a lack of good jobs, growing levels of …
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ACC Friday mailblog

ESPN (blog) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:12:08 +0000

By Heather Dinich Aaron in Missoula,MT writes: Heather it seems like Miami and FSU have top recruiting classes year in, year out. Will this revive the programs and the great rivalry between the two? HD: Good lord, let's hope so.
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Missoula Art Museum Prepares For 40th Benefit Art Auction

NBC Montana — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:12:48 +0000

The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Downtown at the Park in Missoula. It will include a cocktail hour art preview and a seated dinner. Organizers say the live and silent auctions will showcase the works of exciting newcomers, as well as past …
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Missoula's dark and dangerous streets

KPAX-TV — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:47:43 +0000

MISSOULA- Dark streets and recent crashes have spurred some Missoulians to wonder why the city doesn't add more lights, so reporter Irina Cates went on a special assignment to take a look at what it will take to light up the night.
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Missoula Co. Commissioner Curtriss files for re-election

KPAX-TV — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:47:43 +0000

MISSOULA- Incumbent Missoula County Commissioner Jean Curtiss filed her paperwork to run for re-election at the Missoula County Courthouse on Friday. "We are facing challenging issues. The lack of good jobs and need for targeted economic growth …
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Affordable housing project celebrated in Missoula

KPAX-TV — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:47:43 +0000

MISSOULA- Homeword of Missoula celebrated the grand opening of its newest affordable housing complex on Thursday evening. The local non-profit recently finished construction of the Solstice Apartments overlooking the Clark Fork River off of Russell …
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Helena holds off Sentinel rally

The Missoulian — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:31:10 +0000

2 Missoula Sentinel's 45-41 home loss to No. 3 Helena Thursday is throw out the first 30 minutes of tape. It was in the final 1:32 that the Spartans made their Western AA showdown with the Bengals a battle, with Kennedy Fulbright and DJ Reinhardt …
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Missoula man accused of setting former lover's car on fire

The Missoulian — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:29:07 +0000

A Missoula man accused of trying to win back a woman's affection by starting a fire in her car with a letter she'd written – and later giving her 10 days to leave her husband – was ordered held on $100000 bail Thursday. Joshua Levi Jones, 34, …
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Missoula's 10 year plan to end homelessness

KAJ18 Kalispell Montana News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:29:07 +0000

MISSOULA – Missoula Mayor, John Engen appointed a work group to eliminate homelessness in Missoula over the course of 10 years. Missoula County Commissioners Jean Curtiss and Jason Wiener are part of the group Reaching Home.
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United Way of Missoula County passes fundraising goal in final 24 hours

The Missoulian — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:29:07 +0000

On Monday, with one day left in its annual fundraising campaign, United Way of Missoula County was $10000 short of its $1080000 goal. Twenty-four hours later, United Way had tallied an unofficial total of $1094000 – and it's possible that when the …
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Burglary suspect may have stashed stolen items in Helena

KXLH Helena News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:32:39 +0000

Nelson was charged with felony theft for possession of stolen property taken from Cascade and Missoula counties; he was also charged with possession of marijuana. Authorities now now have reason to believe he may be hiding stolen goods in the area.
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UM Sex Assault Report Prompts Review Of Policies On Other Campuses

NBC Montana — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:46:53 +0000

By Emily Adamson MISSOULA, Mont. — University officials released the results of the sexual assault investigation Wednesday. As NBC Montana first told you yesterday the report shows nine investigated incidents of sex assaults related to UM, …
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Group looking at bringing new businesses to Missoula

KPAX-TV — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:42:11 +0000

MISSOULA- The economic recovery has been slow to embrace western Montana, in part because attracting new businesses has been a struggle. Members of the Missoula Economic Partnership are looking to find out what they're doing right…and wrong.
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