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Children’s Musician Bill Harley Comes to Missoula
By JEN SLAYDEN - When Bonner School principal Ashley Parks found out that Bill Harley was coming to Missoula for a concert, she sprung into action to bring his talent to students at Bonner.... more
Winter Warmer: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
By LISA HENSLEY - I do all the meal planning, shopping, and cooking for our family. Sometimes, trying to come up with ANOTHER meal is more than I’m up for. That’s when I get a rotisserie chicken.... more
Don’t Underestimate Fishing in Winter in Montana
By BRYCE MCLEAN - People often underestimate winter fishing in Montana. Sure, you might go 4 days without catching a fish, but on the fifth day, you might catch the biggest trout of your life. ... more
Photo Gallery: Signs of Missoula
By ERIN STONER - If you wander downtown Missoula long enough, you'll notice some little eponymous gems hidden amongst the brick and mortar.... more
Why a Household Budget is Necessary
By ERIN TURNER - The first step to fulfilling a New Year's resolution to save money, reduce debt, or manage finances better, is to set up a household budget. Here's how to do it.... more
Singin’ The Post-Christmas, Hungover New Year’s Blues
By BOB WIRE - I’m petitioning Congress - by that I mean complaining to my mail lady - to officially repeal January first as New Year’s Day.... more
The 20 Best Montana Outdoor Photos of 2011
By PAUL QUENEAU - Missoula writer and photographer Paul Queneau shares his twenty favorite outdoors photos that he took around Western Montana in 2011. Enjoy!... more
2012 Whitewater Kayak Resolutions
By JASON SHREDER - Each year time seems to fly by, faster and faster. It really makes me want start living even more. With that in mind, here are my 10 whitewater kayaking goals for 2012.... more
Skwalla Stonefly Season Countdown, Part One
By MATT DEVLIN AND BRYCE MCLEAN - It's almost Skwalla Stonefly season! Saying that we are excited for March 2012 to get here would be a drastic understatement. ... more
Hail to the Cha-Cha-CHIEF
By W.T.Fuchs - The advent of “As Seen on TV” products are mystifying, if not completely disturbing. Need I name something other than "Forever Lazy?"... more
Living Laboratory: State Arboretum at the University of Montana
On April 4, 1991, the Montana legislature and the Board of Regents designated the arboretum at the University of Montana. Today, three stories of plants reach to the ceiling of the University Center.... more
Missoula Police Department Patrols for Holiday DUI
Missoula Police Department officers will conduct DUI Saturation Patrols during the holidays, from Dec. 15 through Jan. 1. The goal is to reduce or eliminate impaired driving during the holiday season, with the ... more
A Kind of Winter Hush
By SUZANNE MILLER - For the horses of Dunrovin Ranch, winter is a true time of rest. They're released from the demands of pleasing people and can settle into the joy of being horses.... more
Reserve & Green: A New Missoula Musical
By MARK VOSBURGH - Local writer and composer Amy Martin will debut act one of her new musical, Reserve & Green, on Friday, Dec. 16 at 8:00 p.m. at the Downtown Dance Collective.... more
The Bounce of the Football – UM Griz vs. N Iowa Panthers
To help you get stoked for Friday night's FCS playoff game under the lights, we've got a Griz photo caption contest and some UM-UNI trivia, courtesy of CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN.... more
Tyler Hobbs: Life After Griz Football
By PATRICK RECORD - Former starting defensive tackle and team captain Tyler Hobbs looks back on his years as a Montana Griz football player.... more
Holiday Entertaining on a Budget
By ERIN TURNER - One of my favorite things about the holidays is entertaining, but it can leave your bank account feeling a little blue. Here are my top ten tips for entertaining on a budget.... more
Multimedia Feature: Sewing Ministry a Labor of Love, Support, Fabric, and Yarn
By RACHEL A. SEIDENSTICKER - The Martha Sewing Ministry is more than just a charity - it's an outlet for members of Christ the King Church to celebrate, mourn, laugh, cry, and commune with one another. ... more
Missoula St. Pat’s Life Flight Program: We Will Find You
By RUSSELL GREENFIELD - St. Patrick Hospital’s Life Flight paramedics, nurses, and pilots often find themselves in remote corners of Montana. Russell Greenfield takes a look behind the scenes of this elite pr... more
Considering the Light and Dark of Backcountry Skiing
By MARK VOSBURGH - It's easy for me to gush about backcountry skiing. But I've come to believe that skiing has a dark side that exists regardless of whether we choose to acknowledge it.... more
River to Table: A “Blast and Cast” Trout and Duck Harvest
By BRYCE MCLEAN and MATT DEVLIN - As big game season comes to an end, we find ourselves looking for other ways to spend our weekends. Fortunately, fishing season lives on and duck season still has two months to... more
It’s a Funny Thing: Missoula a Starting Point for League of Talented Comedians
By TOR HAUGAN - While Missoula's comedy scene may lack the scale of a larger city's, the Garden City circuit has served as a starting point for a growing group of successful comedians.... more
Fun & Frugal Christmas Activities for Families
By ERIN TURNER - As we move into the full swing of holidays, many parents yearn for low-key, quality time with their families. Here are some ideas for fun, economical family Christmas activities.... more
All Things Lady Griz: Reintroducing Shannon Cate
By KRISTA REDPATH PYRON - Shannon Cate is Montana-made and proud of it. And she's even more than just the most talented Lady Griz player to ever don the uniform.... more
Early Season Skiing: First Turns of the Year at Lolo Pass
By TRAVIS GOODKIND - It was hard to image a better ski day, considering that it was my first day on skis since May. I was jealous of the stories of great early-season skiing. It was time to make some turns of m... more
Declutter & Donate with a Playroom Cleanout Day
By ERIN TURNER - To get ready for Christmas and maximize our storage space, we do a playroom overhaul and donate the toys our boys don't play with anymore.... more
Missoula Cross-Country and Nordic Skiing – Big Things Happening!
By MARK VOSBURGH - Big things are happening in Missoula's cross-country and Nordic ski scene. There are BIG opportunities for great XC/Nordic skiing on our local trails due to the efforts of our area ski clubs.... more
Photo Gallery: The Beginnings of Winter in Missoula
By PAUL QUENEAU - Could the mountains above Missoula see 40 inches by this weekend? The snow might not have stuck much to the valley floor, but the mountains are eating it up.... more
Missoula Black Friday Sales – A Holiday Shopping Tradition
By ERIN TURNER - Black Friday either creates fear, disgust, or excitement in people. You either love it or hate it.... more
A Salute to Our Troops from The United States of Hope
By SAMUEL PASCAL REDFERN - This Veterans' Day, we honor our Veterans for serving our country in uniform. Despite all the challenges we face have much to be grateful for. Enjoy your Veterans’ Day!... more
Lady Griz Tradition: Some Get to Wear It
By LINDA WEYLER - Every year, the Lady Griz team has new faces, but, in my eyes, the honor of being a Lady Griz is forever.... more
Snowbowl Set to Expand, Make Public Freestyle Terrain Park
By BILLIE LOEWEN - Montana Snowbowl ski area is preparing to expand their terrain park to bring freestyle skiing in western Montana to new heights.... more
In Awe of Photographer Ansel Adams
By MARGARET HORTON - Currently, the Missoula Art Museum is hosting an exhibit of 130 prints by the legendary photographer.... more
How Clean Is Clean?
By BOB WIRE - How clean is clean? It depends on whom you’re cleaning for, and who’s doing the cleaning. I’ve learned (usually the hard way) that “clean” means something different to men than it does t... more
Holiday Giving Get-Togethers
By JESSICA ALLRED - In this season of dinner parties and gift exchanges, here are a few fun and engaging ideas on how you can make a big difference for the Missoula Food Bank.... more
The Best Missoula Neighborhood for Trick or Treating Is…
...Grant Creek! Halloween is still alive and well in Missoula, Montana, at least in the Grant Creek neighborhood. Tonight, we enjoyed it for what it is: A celebration of kids being kids, young and old. A cha... more
Business Profile: Muzeview Research (Part Three)
By JEFF MANGAN - Read the third part of Jeff's interview with Paul Gladen and Todd Taylor of Muzeview in Missoula, Montana.... more
Paul Queneau Showcases Missoula’s Stunning Fall Foliage
Paul Queneau sent us so many gorgeous fall color photos for his post, Missoula's Fall Colors: The Best Ever?, that we couldn't resist putting them all in one big gallery for you to enjoy.... more
A Birthday Party Run Wild
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG When it came time to plan my son’s sixth birthday party, it only made sense that it would have a running theme. I eat, sleep, and breathe running, and Milo has become more enthusiasti... more
A Marriage of Music: Successful Jazz and Pop Artists Make Missoula Studio Work
By RACHEL A. SEIDENSTICKER - After recording seven jazz CDs and headlining clubs in Chicago, appearing on ABC’s “The Commish,” and performing, acting, and modeling across the world, Eden Atwood found hers... more
Missoula’s Fall Color: The Best Ever?
By PAUL QUENEAU - I’m just going to say it: This might be the best fall color the Missoula Valley has ever seen. A bold statement, I know, but so are the colors.... more
Kayaking’s Best: The Rider of the Year and Whitewater Grand Prix
By JASON SHREDER - There are many different platforms to showcase the sport of whitewater kayaking. Whether it's big wave surfing in remote places or whitewater parks nestled in the heart of town, they all cont... more
Business Profile: Muzeview Research (Part Two)
By JEFF MANGAN - Read the second part of Jeff's interview with Paul Gladen and Todd Taylor of Muzeview in Missoula, Montana.... more
Bluegrass Music Growing Missoula Roots
By ALANYA CHERKIS - Last month, Missoula hosted its first ZooGrass festival at the Top Hat lounge downtown. Live bluegrass has recently taken hold of the music scene in Missoula, with its upbeat energy, foot-st... more
Teaching Money to Children and Teens
By ERIN TURNER. I am banking on the hope that my husband and I have laid a solid foundation and a respect for money in our kids so when they are faced with a financial decision on their own, they’ll know the... more
Best Brown Trout Flies for Spawning Season
By BRYCE MCLEAN & MATT DEVLIN. This weekend was the opening weekend of this year’s big game hunting season--one of the best weekends of the year. Unfortunately it falls during some of the best streamer fishin... more
Multimedia Feature: California Street Tag Wall Becomes Home to Missoula Graffiti Artists
By ANNELA ROVA and BILLIE LOEWEN - When Missoula business owner and artist Dan Tabish posted a sign on the gigantic wall surrounding his property, he created the only space in the city free and open to graffiti... more
We Are Family: Griz Family Weekend
By MARGARET DEWILLIAM HORTON - On a Wednesday several weeks ago, I sat poised by the computer, waiting for the stroke of 10 AM Mountain Time (which I had to remember translated to 9 AM Pacific Time). I was hopi... more
A Message from Missoula’s MMA Fighters: All Blood Spilled Must Be Wiped Up
By RUSSELL GREENFIELD, UM Student Journalist. On the night of Aug. 13, Jason Zentgraf, a Missoula mixed martial arts fighter, entered the caged ring at the Swinomish Casino in Anacortes, Washington. Across fro... more
2011 City Leaf Collection Program Begins in Missoula
Leaf season has arrived. The Street Maintenance Division will begin collecting leaves Monday, Oct. 24. This year, leaf pickup will start in Area 3 of the city, south of the Clark Fork River, west of Russell Str... more