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Trying Times
BRUCE AUCHLY - This month may be the discontent of our winter, as we keen to hike, hear meadowlarks, smell the earth after a rain. But life does go on in February, even if we don’t notice it.... more
Vandals Continue to Spray Paint Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 4 Sites
Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking information on whomever is responsible for graffiti that continues to be spray painted on FWP sites and other public property near Great Falls.... more
Essential Winter Driving Skills To Learn To Survive Slippery Montana Roads
Citizens must remember these useful winter driving tips to avoid possible car accidents due to slippery roads.... more
Olson Wins Buck Buchanan Award
On its 25th anniversary, Olson became just the third Grizzly ever to be awarded the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award, presented annually to the FCS Defensive Player of the Year at the STATS FCS Awards Banquet.... more
Change Leadership
By MARK RIFFEY - The nature of change is changing - and so is the pace.... more
Olson, Toure, and O’Donoghue Tabbed First Team All-Americans
By ERIC TABER - The postseason honors continue to pile up for the Montana Grizzlies this week, with a Big Sky-best three standouts being named to the STATS FCS All-America First-Team.... more
Big Sky-Best Five Griz Named All-American by HERO Sports
A Big Sky Conference-best five Montana Grizzlies have earned All-America honors from HERO Sports, the online sports news outlet announced Monday.... more
Sustainable Pet-friendly Living
It’s possible to lead a sustainable life together with your furry friends if you know how to go about it.... more
How Preparing for the ACT Can Help Form Good Study Habits for College
Doing prep work for the ACT does not just help you get soaring results when you take the exam, it also helps you form solid study habits that you will carry with you into college.... more
Records Fall as Griz Advance to FCS Quarterfinal
By ERIC TABER - The Grizzlies scored a season-high 73 points against Southeaster Louisiana while punching its ticket to a quarterfinal rematch against No. 3 Weber State.... more
Ronan’s Sister Sallie’s Thrift Store Raises Funds for Victims of Domestic Abuse
People sharing what they can. A box of clothing. Some used furniture. That old set of dishes. Over the years, the door to the office would sometimes be blocked with these donations. Community members ... more
Olson Again Honored for his Work Off the Field
Montana linebacker Dante Olson was twice recognized this week for his commitment to academics and service in the community.... more
Montana and Broadband: How Could the State Get Up to Speed on Connectivity?
While Montana undoubtedly thrives when it comes to sheer natural wonder and outdoor recreation, sadly it struggles when it comes to access to quality broadband services.... more
Tips and Tricks for Navigating the Winter Months in Missoula
Preparing for emergency situations in winter is a task that remains a challenge not only for the county, but also to its residents.... more
Refund Policy: An Essential Part of Any Purchase
Online business owners know how exciting it is to see that someone has made a purchase on a website. But this excitement vanishes if a customer asks for a refund.... more
Olson Once Again Making a Strong Case for Defensive Player of the Year
By ERIC TABER Montana defensive coordinator Kent Baer's resume reads like a laundry list of some of the greatest programs in college football history. He's coached the Cal Golden Bears, the Stanford Card... more
Montana WILD and VA Program Helps Veterans Recover From PTSD, Substance Abuse
A collaborative program between the Montana Veterans Affairs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Park’s Montana WILD has earned national attention.... more
Griz Rise in Polls Setting Up Top-5 Showdown With Weber State
The Montana Grizzlies rose to No. 4 in the NCAA FCS Coaches' Poll and No. 5 in the STATS FCS Media Poll on Monday, setting up a top-5 showdown with No. 3 Weber State on Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in... more
Missoula Sailor Participates in Multinational Exercise in Africa
Lt. Justin Mueller, from Missoula, Montana, is currently serving in Djibouti, Africa participating in the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019... more
Cyberbullying Has Become A Pandemic
When teens or young kids, as well as adults, use electronic devices to send any threatening or intimidating message to another person, it is cyberbullying. Many will say that bullying has been around forever, i... more
“Equitable Homes for All” Subject of Two Public Meetings
“In My Backyard: Equitable Homes for All” is a two-part series of free public meetings to explore: How do we finance housing to bring down the cost and where do we put it? ... more
Memorial Rose Garden Volunteer Workday Slated for October 26
By BECKY GOODRICH - Parks and Recreation and the Missoula Rose Society invite residents to volunteer in the Garden, located at 800 Brooks, on Saturday, October 26, from 9 to 11:30 a.m.... more
Local Snowmobile Store to Host Annual Avalanche Training Event
Gull Boats & RV will host a free annual avalanche traiing event at Big Sky Brewing on October 30 at 6pm featuring instructor Mike Duffy from the American Avalanche Association.... more
How to Successfully Optimize and Manage Your Business?
Below are some of the tips that business owners could use for them to optimize and manage their business.... more
Some Tips on How to Write a Stunning Resume
Below are some of the tips that you use in order to write a stunning resume.... more
Invasive Mussels Found on Boat at CSKT AIS Check Station
A boat from Chicago bound for Seattle was quarantined and decontaminated at the Ravalli watercraft inspection station operated by the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT).... more
Increase Sales By Making Deployment Easier
By MARK RIFFEY - Has your team ever watched your customers unpack, assemble, & use your product?... more
Carousel Reopens With a Little Help From Our Friends
By THERESA COX - A Carousel for Missoula reopened on Thur., Aug. 8, following a fifteen-day closure due to a broken cylinder bearing.... more
Solution is in Sight for Carousel Closure
While it isn’t possible to run down to the carousel store to buy a cylinder bearing for a 101 year old carousel, the machinists of Missoula have proven that if they know what we need, they can make it.... more
Customers For Life Are Often Made, Rather Than Found
By MARK RIFFEY - On their worst day, what can you do to make your customer's situation better, less frustrating, and memorable in a positive way?... more
What Kinds Of Posts Do People Engage With On Social Media?
The image your brand portrays on social media plays an important role in your success online.... more
Season Ticket Pick Up Party Set for Aug. 14
Season ticket holders will again get a head start on the season at the annual ticket pick up party, scheduled from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on August 14 at the Adams Center lobby.... more
Missoula’s Annual Chip Seal Program at Work
City of Missoula Street Division crews are hard at work applying oil and chips to city streets in the City’s annual Chip Seal Street Maintenance Program July 22 through Aug. 8.... more
Griz Picked Fourth, Fitfth, in Preseason Polls
By ERIC TABER - With a first-place vote in each, the Grizzlies have been selected to finish fourth by the Big Sky Conference's coaches and fifth by the media in the league's annual preseason polls.... more
Drive Sober to Save Lives
City of Missoula increases patrols to encourage sober driving during the holiday.... more
Accountability Starts With You
By MARK RIFFEY - Are you holding your team members accountable for their work based on key performance indicators (KPIs), key process areas (KPAs), and/or key result areas (KRAs)?... more
Boaters: Remember to “Clean, Drain, Dry” This Summer
By JOLEEN TADEJ - The summer boating season in Montana has begun, and more than 24,000 watercraft have already been inspected at aquatic invasive species inspection stations around the state. ... more
Lighting the Tree of Resilience
Missoula's Western Montana Lighting has the honor of supporting art installation for Parkinson’s disease awareness.... more
Poverello Center Needs Our Help!
Early in the morning of Wednesday, May 8th the Poverello Center experienced a significant plumbing failure resulting in the loss of all of their food.... more
Please Volunteer to Help Save the Dragon
Approximately one-third of that number have signed up to date. Another 1,500 volunteers are needed to turn Dragon Hollow into an all-abilities playground.... more
The Markets Are Back in Town
Clark Fork Farmer's Market, Missoula Farmers Market, Missoula People's Market is starting in Missoula in May!... more
Montana’s Special Drawing Deadlines Reminder
Montana FWP's deadlines to apply for special license drawings is May 1 for bison, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat; and June 1 for the elk B, deer B and antelope license drawings.... more
Mount JumboNorth Zone to Remain Closed until May 15
By BECKY GOODRICH - Parks and Recreation, in consultation with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, has extended the winter wildlife closure for Mount Jumbo’s North Zone.... more
Griz Football Set to Host Marrow Registry Drive in UC Friday
By ERIC TABER - The Grizzly football team will do its part to help save lives this week by rallying the UM campus community to join the National Marrow Donor Program's Be the Match Registry.... more
High Water is Dangerous. Don’t Go!
Snowmelt creates high water in our streams and rivers. You might want to get out there in your boat, but high water can be deadly when conditions are too extreme for safe boating.... more
Thinking About Your Thinking
By MARK RIFFEY - What else can go wrong? What'd we assume? How would others think about this?... more
27th Annual Run for the Trees Slated For April 20th
By BECKY GOODRICH - Celebrate National Arbor Month with a fun walk or run along the Riverfront trail system.... more
New Community Transportation Plan Set For Implementation Soon
The community of Missoula is determined to make the roads of the city safer for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike.... more
Montana, Michigan Paired Up Once Again
By NIC HALLISEY - Montana is headed back to the NCAA tournament, and it will begin Thursday vs. a familiar opponent.... more
Don’t Let Poor Planning Crash Your Party This St. Patrick’s Day
Increased law enforcement will be on alert in and around the Missoula area this St. Patrick’s Day weekend to deter and detect drunk drivers. ... more