Missoula County Looks to Recruit More Than 500 Election Judges

Missoula County has selected Jessica Yang to serve as its next chief financial officer. Yang will lead the County’s Financial Services Department and will be responsible for the strategic oversight of…

2026 is a federal election year, and thousands of voters will cast their ballots by mail or at polling places across Missoula County for both the June primary and November general election. It takes…

Outdoor burning in Missoula County is still closed. The Prescribed Wildland burning season ended on Nov. 30; the Essential Agriculture burning season ended on Oct. 31, and the General burning season…

The Missoula County Elections Office invites engaged residents to volunteer as election judges for the 2026 election year.   The office hopes to recruit more than 500 election judges to serve in a…

Farmers and ranchers across Western Montana are invited to participate in “Better Together: A Wellness Series for Farmers and Ranchers,” a free, in-person workshop series made possible through a newly…

If you’ve lived in the Missoula Valley, you’re familiar with the inversion that often happens in the winter months. What’s actually happening during an inversion, and what do wood stoves have to do…

Missoula County is now accepting Impact Grant applications and is continuing to accept Micro Grant applications to support community-driven projects that enhance the quality of life in rural areas of…

Jordan Thompson, acting executive officer of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, recently joined the commissioners for a jam-packed episode on tribal government. Jordan gives a history lesson…

Missoula County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the first Sheriff’s Citizens Academy.  Participants will gain insight into patrol operations, investigations, the K9 program, Explosive Ordinance…

Emergency responders are on the job throughout Missoula County as windy and wintry weather continue. They are clearing downed trees and responding to 9-1-1 calls. Power utilities are also working on…

When it snows, the road crew at Missoula County Public Works begins plowing roads on weekdays outside city limits between 5 and 6 a.m., with the goal of having school bus routes cleared first. Click…

Missoula Public Health (MPH) was notified that a person infected with measles visited Missoula on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. No positive cases of measles have been confirmed in Missoula County at this…

Another year is almost at a close, which means another round of myth busting! This week all three commissioners take turns quizzing each other on local government myths about how tax dollars can be…

The federal process for approving and recommending seasonal respiratory vaccines deviated from the typical schedule this year. That led to confusion about who is eligible for Covid vaccines and…

A section of Miller Creek Road in south Missoula will be closed next week so Missoula County Public Works crews can complete necessary storm drain repairs.   The road will be closed between Gharrett…

Mountain Line is the Missoula Valley's zero-fare bus system that helps residents and visitors work, play and connect to their community. From electric buses to a new facility by the airport, Mountain…

The Missoula County commissioners on Thursday appointed Lester Bracey to serve as interim auditor for Missoula County. Bracey will fill the remainder of the term for outgoing Auditor Dave Wall, who…

The Missoula County Elections Office is reminding voters that, due to a new state law, they must write their birth year on their mail ballot envelope before mailing it or returning it to the Elections…

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released preliminary updated floodplain maps for the Clark Fork River, Bitterroot River and Rock Creek in…

Missoula County will mail 2025 tax bills to all property owners in the county this week. The bills are scheduled to mail Thursday, Oct. 23, and are also available online at missoulataxes.us. For…