Missoula, MT News Roundup (7/16/25)

Missoula’s fees fall short: A study finds Development Services recovers only 60% of building permit costs and just 20% of planning expenses, leaving millions subsidized by the General Fund — find out what council may propose.

Brooks Street BRT takes shape: The Transform Brooks–Connect Midtown study has reached 15% design on a side-running rapid-transit corridor offering 15-minute service, improved pedestrian crossings and transit-oriented development in Midtown — find out what’s next.

Montana schools stay stable: Despite the Supreme Court’s approval for 1,400 federal Education Department layoffs, Montana’s Office of Public Instruction says local classrooms won’t feel the impact — find out why.

Historic postcards, reimagined: Explore the Montana Historical Society’s online archive of over 20,000 photo-mechanical postcards from 1905 to the 1960s, with 3,000+ cards already digitized — find out what’s waiting.

Family and flowers flourish: Millay and Meadowlark Flower Farm grew from a mother’s mission to give her non-verbal son with Down syndrome meaningful work, now delighting brides and hosting summer you-pick events — find out how.

Council candidates tackle housing: At recent forums, Missoula City Council hopefuls debated the planned Johnson Street shelter closure, $13 million in infrastructure spending and rental “price fixing” rules — find out their solutions.

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