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House rules

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Fresh Press ● December 22, 2025

As the Missoula City Council prepares to vote on a new zoning code, The Pulp talks with a builder and an affordable housing advocate about what the reforms unlock — and why change can’t wait.

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Team Davis rolls at the polls

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government & Politics ● November 5, 2025

Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis cruises to reelection, and all but one of the candidates she endorsed for city council win, too, as pragmatism prevails over fiscal conservatism and the activist left.

⏰ Your last-minute Missoula election guide

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government & Politics ● October 31, 2025

Inside the left-liberal divide shaping Missoula City Council races. Plus, the new signature requirement that’s already affected hundreds of ballots.

Musical chairs

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Fresh Press ● September 24, 2025

Discord over Missoula City Council seat swap.

Civics amid the doomscroll

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government & Politics ● September 16, 2025

How Missoula County is myth-busting and meme-making its way into residents’ feeds.

Same faces, new races

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government & Politics ● September 12, 2025

All incumbents sailed through Missoula’s municipal primary on Tuesday, setting up predictable matchups for the fall. The only real drama came in Ward 3, where Jennifer Savage beat fellow incumbent Daniel Carlino in round one.

Procrastinator’s primary primer

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Government & Politics ● September 6, 2025

Still haven’t dropped off your ballot to vote in Missoula’s municipal primary? Here’s what you need to know before Tuesday’s deadline. 🗳️

Taxman targets Montana getaway properties

By Mariah Thomas ● Housing ● July 2, 2025

Second home and short-term rental owners will bear the brunt of the legislature’s property tax reforms.

State bans Pride flag. Missoula raises it higher

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Fresh Press ● June 3, 2025

A defiant Missoula City Council responds to the new state law banning Pride flags in public schools and on government property by adopting the Pride flag as an official flag of the city.

State treads on Pride flag

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit ● Fresh Press ● May 23, 2025

New Montana law decides which flags fly in public schools.