Missoula's Development Services is celebrating its first anniversary.
The department held an open house on Friday, for people to come in, and take a look at the work its done in the past year. They handle zoning, engineering and building code questions, along with the planning and design of transportation and other facilities.
Since opening its doors last January, the Department has issued about 1,400 building permits with a construction value of almost $82 million.
"Everything is going great. I have a great staff here, we're working hard to refine the way we operate to be efficient as possible, and to offer great customer service to the folks that we serve," said Development Services Director, Mike Haynes.
In the years ahead, the department hopes to make the permit process easier for builders, contractors and other Missoula residents.
Monday, July 28 2014 4:31 PM EDT2014-07-28 20:31:07 GMT
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down just north of Boston.
A storm system that wreaked havoc across the eastern half of the U.S. spawned a tornado just north of Boston on Monday, ripping roofs off homes, uprooting dozens of large trees and forcing businesses to close.
Monday, July 28 2014 4:25 PM EDT2014-07-28 20:25:15 GMT
A man who was a known flight risk escaped from a central Arizona jail by hoisting himself atop a basketball hoop, grabbing on to an overhead security fence and pulling it apart.
A man who was a known flight risk escaped from a central Arizona jail by hoisting himself atop a basketball hoop, grabbing on to an overhead security fence and pulling it apart.
Monday, July 28 2014 4:17 PM EDT2014-07-28 20:17:58 GMT
A federal appeals court has struck down Virginia's same-sex marriage ban.
Virginia's same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Monday in a decision that could overturn similar prohibitions in the Carolinas and West Virginia.
Monday, July 28 2014 4:17 PM EDT2014-07-28 20:17:42 GMT
Only final arguments and a ruling remain in the trial to determine whether Donald Sterling's estranged wife can sell the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2 billion.
A lawyer argued Monday that the estranged wife of Donald Sterling plotted to strip his client from the family trust that owned the Los Angeles Clippers after the head of the NBA said she couldn't negotiate a sale of...
Monday, July 28 2014 4:17 PM EDT2014-07-28 20:17:03 GMT
A 20-year-old man died after lightning from a rare summer thunderstorm jolted a Southern California beach, injuring or rattling more than a dozen people, authorities said.
Los Angeles' popular Venice Beach teemed with people enjoying a weekend outing on the boardwalk and sand when lifeguards and other witnesses say lightning from a rare summer thunderstorm hit without warning, injuring...
Monday, July 28 2014 1:00 PM EDT2014-07-28 17:00:02 GMT
A three-year-old Stevensville boy lost his life Saturday morning, hours after authorities say he became trapped under a log jam in the Bitterroot River.
A three-year-old Stevensville boy lost his life Saturday morning, hours after authorities say he became trapped under a log jam in the Bitterroot River.
Thursday, March 20 2014 1:04 PM EDT2014-03-20 17:04:11 GMT
KHQ.COM - It's throwback Thursday! Here is a slideshow we would like to share of Shelly Monahan through the years! For those of you who have been in Spokane for many years, and saw her through her "Sunshine Shelly" days, you will probably remember the Shelly from back in those days. Enjoy!
KHQ.COM - It's throwback Thursday! Here is a slideshow we would like to share of Shelly Monahan through the years! For those of you who have been in Spokane for many years, and saw her through her "Sunshine Shelly" days, you will probably remember the Shelly from back in those days. Enjoy!
Friday, July 18 2014 11:37 PM EDT2014-07-19 03:37:42 GMT
Last November we introduced you to Beaverhead County football coach Steve Vezina.It was just before that time when Coach Viz was diagnosed with terminal cancer .Today, coach is battling through chemotherapy and this weekend he will return to the gridiron to coach in the East-West Shrine Game.
Last November we introduced you to Beaverhead County football coach Steve Vezina.It was just before that time when Coach Viz was diagnosed with terminal cancer .Today, coach is battling through chemotherapy and this weekend he will return to the gridiron to coach in the East-West Shrine Game.
Tuesday, July 1 2014 11:38 PM EDT2014-07-02 03:38:51 GMT
The Missoula Prospects are an 18U and 16U travel baseball program that started last fall to give kids another avenue to get out on the diamond. "We decided to do this more than anything just looking around we wanted another opportunity for players as they were stopping baseball around 15 years old and after that they didn't think there were other opportunities," said Prospects Manager Greg Shawgo. "The goal is to create a new opportunity for kids that don't want to play Legion and for kids ...
The Missoula Prospects are an 18U and 16U travel baseball program that started last fall to give kids another avenue to get out on the diamond. "We decided to do this more than anything just looking around we wanted another opportunity for players as they were stopping baseball around 15 years old and after that they didn't think there were other opportunities," said Prospects Manager Greg Shawgo. "The goal is to create a new opportunity for kids that don't want to play Legion and for kids ...
