Missoula City Council Approves Over $140 Million In Bonds To Purchase...
The long journey of the City of Missoula and its effort to acquire Mountain Water Company came to an end on Monday night with a vote to approve the sale of $140 million in bonds to purchase the...
View ArticleDistrict Court Scores Another Win For City Over Mountain Water – Millions In...
On Monday, Missoula District Judge Karen Townsend ruled that attorneys for Mountain Water and the Carlyle Group overcharged millions of dollars in legal fees, and ordered them reduced. Continue reading…
View ArticleMountain Water Company May Officially Be Missoula Water Company By May 31
In a statement released Friday, the City of Missoula and LIberty Utilities have reached an agreement that could result in the city's official takeover of Mountain Water Company by May 31. Continue...
View ArticleEngen – City Nears Completion Of Mountain Water Acquisition With Two Crucial...
After a Missoula City Council meeting that took less than 30 minutes, two important agreements were approved that takes the city closer to the official takeover of Mountain Water Company. Continue...
View ArticleSome Questions Answered Regarding Upcoming City Ownership Of Water Company
When three guests from Israel visited the Talk Back program on Tuesday, the subject was water, a precious resource in such an arid Middle Eastern country. Continue reading…
View ArticleFinal Order of Condemnation for Mountain Water Scheduled For Thursday Morning
The long and winding road that will eventually end with Mountain Water Company becoming the Missoula Water Company will come to an end in the courtroom of District Judge Karen Townsend on Thursday....
View ArticleGoodbye Mountain Water – Hello Missoula Water – Money Changes Hands To...
In Missoula District Court on Thursday, Judge Karen Townsend officially signed the order of condemnation transferring ownership of Mountain Water Company to the City of Missoula. Continue reading…
View ArticleMeet The New Superintendent Of The Missoula Water Company
Meet Dennis Bowman, the new Superintendent of the fledgling Missoula Water Company, formerly the Mountain Water Company. Continue reading…
View ArticleOnline Billing Now Available For Missoula Water Company Customers
Since the changeover from Mountain Water to Missoula Water Company, one complaint that the new company has received from customers was not being able to pay their bills online. Continue reading…
View ArticleMissoula - Liberty Utilities Reach Agreement Over Water Company
On Friday, the City of Missoula announced an agreement with Liberty Utilities for a transfer of ownership of Mountain Water Company by May 31. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana PSC, City of Missoula Spar Over Mountain Water
The city of Missoula is attempting to get the Montana Public Service Commission to hold off on its oversight of Mountain Water Company’s transfer and filed papers last Thursday to...
View ArticleMissoula Officials Appeal Value of Drinking Water System
The city of Missoula has appealed the $88.6 million value placed on the city's drinking water system. Continue reading…
View ArticleCity Calls Off Mountain Water Valuation Trial [YouTube]
A critical ruling by Missoula District Judge Karen Townsend removed the necessity for the City of Missoula to go to trial over the valuation of the Mountain Water Company. Continue reading…
View ArticleLISTEN – Public Service Commission To Meet In Helena On Sale Of Mountain...
The Montana Public Service Commission will meet on Friday in Helena to hear arguments about the unauthorized sale of Mountain Water to Liberty Utilities. Continue reading…
View ArticleLISTEN – Presidents of Liberty Utilities and Mountain Water Respond to PSC...
On Friday, the Montana Public Service Commission ruled against the Mountain Water Company and its parent company Liberty Utilities, stating the sale was not legally authorized, Continue reading…
View ArticlePublic Service Commission Disapproves Mountain Water Sale – State Headlines
The Montana Public Service Commission has ruled the sale of Missoula's Mountain Water Company to Liberty Utilities was unauthorized. Continue reading…
View ArticleCost of City Take-Over of Mountain Water at Over $312 Million, Says Mountain...
What will the city of Missoula actually pay if it acquires Mountain Water Company? The current president of Mountain Water Company offers some numbers... Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Trial Ordered For Man Accused Of Child Rape – State Headlines
The Montana Supreme Court has reversed the conviction of a Stevensville man accused sexually assaulting two 11 year-old girls. Continue reading…
View ArticleA Mountain Water Company Referendum on the Missoula June Ballot is Not Possible
Missoula City Councilman Harlan Wells declared last week that he would pursue a referendum on the city’s attempt to acquire Mountain Water Company. But according to Missoula Elections Coordinator...
View ArticleMontana PSC Splits Attorneys to Deal with Liberty-Mountain Water Settlement
The Montana Public Service Commission made moves this week toward a potential settlement agreement with Liberty Utilities after the state agency accused the utility company of finalizing the purchase...
View ArticleMissoula City Council Scrambles To Correct Misconceptions in Proposed...
After criticisms at Monday night's Missoula City Council Meeting leveled by Mountain Water employees and the public regarding a proposed ordinance specifying the operations of the utility, the...
View ArticleMontana Supreme Court Mountain Water Hearing To Be Streamed Live From UM On MCAT
It was revealed on Friday, that MCAT, Missoula Community Access Television, will offer live streaming of the Montana Supreme Court oral arguments to be heard at the University of Montana on April 22....
View ArticleMontana Supreme Court To Hear Mountain Water Case In Missoula – State Headlines
The Montana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Friday morning in the City of Missoula v Mountain Water Company case at the University of Montana in Missoula. Continue reading…
View ArticleMissoula Water Rates to Jump “as High as Double” If Eminent Domain...
Mayor John Engen told the public that water rates would not rise after city ownership, but a former Montana PSC rate analyst says math will require rates to jump. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Supreme Court Hears Mountain Water Arguments – Reactions From Attorneys
The Montana Supreme Court heard arguments Friday morning in the University Center Ballroom from both parties in the Mountain Water condemnation case. Continue reading…
View ArticleMountain Water Company Rates Will Decrease in June, Says PSC
The water that Mountain Water Company delivers is about to get cheaper after a Montana Public Service Commission decision today. Continue reading…
View ArticleMissoula Carjacking Suspects Appear In Federal Court – State Headlines
Thomas Dempsey and Nicholas West appeared before U.S. District Judge Jeremiah Lynch yesterday to face five felonies in relation to a carjacking and armed robbery in Missoula last Friday. Continue reading…
View ArticleMountain Water Company President Criticizes City Plan
During this week’s Missoula city Council meeting, the council voted to approve plans for municipal ownership of Mountain Water Company. Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana PSC Reaches $150,000 Settlement with Liberty Utilities on Mountain...
The Montana Public Service Commission has settled its court case against Liberty Utilities over whether or not it broke the law by acquiring Mountain Water Company without giving the PSC proper...
View ArticleMontana Supreme Court Rules In Favor of City in Mountain Water Condemnation
Montana Supreme Court rules 5-2 in favor of City of Missoula in Mountain Water Condemnation case Continue reading…
View ArticleMontana Supreme Court Rules in Favor of City of Missoula in Water Takeover –...
Montana Supreme Court rules in favor of City of Missoula's condemnation of Mountain Water Company Continue reading…
View ArticleMayor – Staff Already Making Plans For Mountain Water Takeover
Mayor John Engen and staff prepare to take over Mountain Water after State Supreme Court ruling. Continue reading…
View ArticleAttorney For Mountain Water Employees Comments on Their Future With The City
Attorney for Mountain Water Employees Comments on Their Future With The City Continue reading…
View ArticleStanding Rock Protesters Celebrate Victory – State Headlines
On Sunday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers bowed to pressure from Native American tribes and environmental groups and refused to grant Energy Transfer Partners a permit to run their pipeline under a...
View ArticleCity Councilor Harlan Wells To Resign From Office – Taking State Position In...
KGVO news has learned that Ward 2 city councilor Harlan Wells will be resigning from office as of January 1 to take an administrative job with the State of Montana. Continue reading…
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