Missoula Current

Nick Caras has recently discovered “some old wallpapers in the Hammond Arcade, several of which are scenes of Chinese lanterns; and one of a traditional English ‘stag hunt.’ ” He wrote to the Missoula Current’s Martin Kidston, “I thought (I’d) ask if you had any hunch as far as date or perhaps you have some resources on the Chinese history in Missoula.” Martin passed the question to me, and I’m glad he did.

Members of Montana's congressional delegation praised President Donald Trump's national address on Tuesday night, though other voices weren't as supportive.

They're musicians, maybe. Or possibly, imaginary creatures best lured from a small boat on calm waters. Or maybe they're aggressive spotted quadrupeds. If only our intrepid columnist had a fancy dictionary ...

George Wuerthner writes, "Climate warming is influencing the occurrence and size of wildfires. We cannot build homes the same way as in the past or construct them in places that were perhaps safe from fires 50 years ago."

Missoula’s well-to-do certainly knew how to ring in the New Year a century ago. Mrs. Margaret Meagher Veasey hosted a “watch party” at her Rattlesnake Valley home.

The property, located just west of the airport, is bisected by LaValle creek and includes 150 acres of working ag lands, along with 65 acres of wetlands prized by the Montana Audubon Society for its habitat.

The Montana Land Board approved some additional language for the deed of the Great Montana Outdoors Conservation Easement that would emphasize that the easement wouldn’t stop exploration of the land’s mineral rights.

Apprenticeship graduates earned an average annual salary of $69,000 one year after graduating, according to the report. That figure is higher than the statewide average wage.

Ted Dick writes, "This is a merger that prioritizes choice, empowers consumers, and invests in the community fabric, and I am confident it will bring positive, lasting change for all."

Ryan Busse writes, "As so many of us well know, home property taxes are the highest they’ve ever been. That’s because Governor Gianforte raised your taxes by as much as 111%."