@David__Erickson

Reporter @Missoulian Housing, business, healthcare, politics, crime, outdoors and government. [email protected].

 Missoula, MT
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Joined July 2012
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To read the full grant-supported, six-part series on Montana's affordable housing crisis I wrote, visit missoulian.com/news/local/no…

Nowhere to go: Montana's affordable housing crisis

This series aims to examine Montana's affordable housing crisis and what possible solutions have been explored in another city facing similar issues.

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Tough sledding for contestants on the first two Jeopardy questions, “Inside Missoula” category
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I wrote about those scam calls. Hope they end after Election Day
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Jesse James Mullen@jmullen2Oct 18
Now the Billings debate is called off with Seth Bodnar (I) and Kurt Alme (R) backing out.
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City Club Missoula cancels a highly-anticipated debate after Alani Bankhead (D) backs out and Kurt Alme (R) officially declines
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My favorite part of Trump rallies is always talking to the people who animate the movement that year. Here’s a barrel full of those folks written by @Griffen8Smith, @carlykgraf and me #mtnews #mtpol missoulian.com/news/state-re…

We spoke with Trump supporters at the Kalispell rally. Here’s what they said.

The economy, war in Iran and immigration enforcement were among the topics rallygoers from across the Flathead Valley were to keen to hear the president talk about.

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City Club Missoula cancels a highly-anticipated debate after Alani Bankhead (D) backs out and Kurt Alme (R) officially declines
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Pretty wild
Blair Miller@blairmillerOct 12
Montana Democratic Party chair Shannon O'Brien announces in an op-ed she's resigning and endorsing Seth Bodnar for Senate. ms.now/opinion/montana-democ… #mtsen #mtpol

Opinion | Why I am resigning as Montana Democratic Party chair to endorse an independent Senate...

Montana Democratic Party chair resigns, endorses independent Seth Bodnar over Democrat Alani Bankhead to defeat Kurt Alme in Senate race.

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Ryan Mac 🙃
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what uhhh does this look like nytimes.com/2026/10/04/us/po…
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CC Missoula investors or people with real estate connections: A very nice Eritrean refugee says her dream is to start a restaurant here, obviously she doesn't have the capital or space to do that yet missoulian.com/news/local/ar…

Soft Landing Missoula hosts 'Stories of Home' event for immigrants, refugees

Refugees gathered recently to tell the stories of their homeland and to talk about their experiences in America for a Soft Landing Missoula event.

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Samuel Oakford
@samueloakfordOct 4
Shaken theatlantic.com/politics/202…

A Reckoning in Springfield

A truck driver out on his route confronts what the country has become.

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David Folkenflik@davidfolkenflikOct 4
She died covering war for Fox News. Her parents blame a Fox News star. So do two former Fox high risk security consultants. My story: npr.org/2026/10/04/nx-s1-573…

She died covering war for Fox News. Her parents blame the network — and a star reporter

The family members of two Fox News journalists killed while covering the war in Ukraine are suing the network, saying it put getting the story ahead of its people.

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You gotta think it’s the western District but who knows
Seaborn Larson@SeabornLarsonOct 2
👀 👀 👀 👀 #mtpol
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I wrote about how mortgage rates are affecting homebuyers and sellers in Montana. One lender said people who were qualified a month ago are no longer qualified As mortgage rates rise, Missoula market sees higher borrowing costs, decreasing prices missoulian.com/news/local/bu…

As mortgage rates rise, Missoula market sees higher borrowing costs, decreasing prices

"It's sad," said one Montana mortgage lender. "I had a girl at my desk today who was no longer qualified for something she wanted to make an offer on."

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Breaking News: The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage made its biggest weekly jump in four years, rising to 7.28%. nyti.ms/4hpSpbZ

Mortgage Rates Keep Climbing, Leading Some Buyers to Riskier Loans

The average 30-year, fixed-rate home loan rose to 7.28 percent, up from 6.34 percent a year ago. More buyers are now turning to adjustable-rate mortgages.

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Whole Foods Market grocery store coming to Missoula missoulian.com/news/local/bu…

Whole Foods Market grocery store coming to Missoula, real estate listing says

The property is located at the site where the Brooks Street Motor Inn currently sits.

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In 2020, a suspected arsonist set an apartment building on fire in the Bitterroot Valley, killing three people, including a young couple. One survivor was seriously injured jumping out of a window. No arrests have ever been made in the case missoulian.com/news/local/bu…

Six years later, suspected triple-homicide arson in Bitterroot Valley remains unsolved

"For those of you who think that the investigators are sitting on their fingers doing nothing, you are very wrong," wrote the parent of one of the victim's.

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Seaborn Larson@SeabornLarsonSep 28
Lee Enterprises acquires Great Falls Tribune, expanding investment in Montana journalism missoulian.com/news/local/ar… via @missoulian

Lee Enterprises acquires Great Falls Tribune, expanding investment in Montana journalism

In Montana, where Lee already owns the Billings Gazette, the Helena Independent Record, The Montana Standard (in Butte), Missoulian and Ravalli Republic, Lee has acquired the Great Falls Tribune.

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Seaborn Larson@SeabornLarsonSep 23
Montana Lottery only put its largest contract out to bid after the Legislature threatened to withhold funding. The result of the competitive bid? Montana saved $17.6 million. #mtnews helenair.com/news/state-regi…

Montana Lottery director shielded emails amid questions over contract negotiations

Forcing the Montana Lottery to take its largest contract to a competitive bid ended up saving the state more than $17 million dollars, auditors found.

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Nimrod Hot Springs, a popular emerald-colored swimming hole w/ a waterfall and underwater cave next to I-90, was recently sold by the Missoula man whose family owned it for nearly 50 years. And public access may now be blocked: missoulian.com/news/local/bu…

Nimrod Hot Springs may soon be off limits after Missoula owner sells land

"If I had kept the property, I would have never closed it to the public, despite the inherent risks," said the Missoula man who recently sold Nimrod Hot Springs.

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Thom Bridge@thom_g_bridgeSep 9
Another day, another stolen photograph. This time by politics406.com, whatever the hell that is.
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Montana taking the national stage in Dallas politics406.com/knudsen-to-s…

Knudsen to Speak at RNC Midterm Convention

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Committee’s 2026 Midterm Convention in Dallas

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Griffen Smith
@Griffen8SmithSep 4
This Labor Day weekend it is free to read the Missoulian. Here a few of my favorite bylines from the 300+ stories i have written so far this year, including many exclusives ⬇️
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If you only read 1 thing in MT today, read these stories of former Billings Gazette journalists reminiscing (it's the last day of the current Gaz building). Stolen company Subaru found w meth and a gun! All Lee papers are paywall free this entire weekend! billingsgazette.com/news/sta…
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