Arren is a writer and journalist who has covered politics, development and culture in the West for the better part of a decade, first in Arizona and now in Montana. His work has appeared in Montana Free Press, where he was the chief political reporter, Politico, the Los Angeles Times and more. He’s currently a graduate student in environmental studies at the University of Montana.
Citing costs, Mayor Davis announces plan to close the controversial shelter in Midtown — which has slept more than 150 people a night in recent weeks — by August.
In an interview with The Pulp, the first-term mayor talks about housing affordability, homelessness, the city budget, and the palpable tension between Missoula’s past and future.
As Montana legislators debate how to provide property tax relief, Missoula officials argue against a slew of bills that would undermine voter-approved levies.
As the Montana Legislature begins its 69th regular session, Missoula’s city and county governments have several priorities. Here’s what they’re pushing for, pushing against and bringing to the table.
The grant will go toward the Poverello Center’s Housing Montana Heroes Clark Fork Inn Project — 16 transitional housing units for homeless veterans in Missoula.