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Griz Basketball Program Signs Prep Player from Australia
By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana men’s basketball head coach Wayne Tinkle has signed a high school standout from Australia to a National Letter of Intent.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of April 21
This Week's Jobs: Grill Cooks, Prep Cooks, Cashiers, Dishwashers Hosts and Hostesses for a local restaurant, Front Desk Guest Service Agents, Sales Manager, Carpenter/Framer.... more
Hall Adds to Heptathlon Record
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana senior Lindsey Hall tied for 11th at the Mt. SAC Relays heptathlon Thursday at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, Calif., and in the process added 126 points to her school record.... more
No. 6 Big Sky’s 50 Greatest Moments: Dave Dickenson Wins Walter Payton Award & National Championship in 1999
By JON KASPER - In 1995, Montana's Dave Dickenson capped his record-setting collegiate career by guiding his team to a national championship and winning the Walter Payton Award in a landslide.... more
Do You Know What’s Under There?
By BOB WIRE -The day I pulled on my first pair of boxer shorts is the day I became a Man. I was probably 12 or so when I graduated from tighty whities.... more
JC Standout to Join Griz Basketball Team
By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana men’s basketball head coach Wayne Tinkle has signed a top-notch junior college player who will join the Grizzly basketball program for the 2014-15 season.... more
Entirely Genetic Bliss
By ROB BREEDING - Rainbow trout don’t belong here. Still, I just can’t seem to quit them. Rainbows may be the most popular gamefish in the Rocky Mountain region, but this is westslope and Yellowstone cutthr... more
Missoula Community Theatre’s Les Miserables Opens April 25th
Les Misérables, the Missoula Community Theatre’s final production of the season opens on Friday, April 25th and runs April 25-27, April 30-May 4 and May 7-11. Performances are at 7:30pm.... more
Time to Catch a Rainbow
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Want a fishing tip? Rainbow trout are spawning. Run, don’t walk, to your closest reservoir and start fishing near shore for a rainbow trout. ... more
2014 Garden City BrewFest Slated for Saturday May 3, in Caras Park
Check Out the 2014 Garden City BrewFest on Sat. May 3, 2014 in Caras Park from noon to 8 pm. The BrewFest again serves as the culminating event of the Missoula Craft Beer Week. ... more
Celebrate Earth Day with 6th Annual Superfun(d) 10k, 5k, or 1 Mile Fun Run
By Hillary Ogg- Join Run Wild Missoula in celebrating Earth Day with the 6th Annual Superfun(d) 10K, 5K, or 1 mile fun run, on Saturday April 19th!... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of April 14
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Twenty Years ago this week one of Missoula’s more unique sporting traditions came to an end amid some controversy and hard feelings. ... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of April 14
Featured Jobs this week include: A Resource Specialist, Automotive Service Technician, Noxious Weed Technician, Engine Bosses, Fire Fighters and Camp Crew Members, and Barender and evening Cook. ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of April 14
In addition to the Wildlife Festival happening this week, check out the various bands and live music all over town sprinkled with an occasional fundraiser. ... more
Griz “D” Solid in Spring FB game; Nguyen Paces the Offense
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana’s annual spring game and football scrimmage was highlighted by the dominant play of the defense.... more
Ten Things I Dig About Missoula
By BOB WIRE - I thought I'd make a list of things I dig about Missoula. To spice things up a bit, I've also collected a few opinions from Regular Joes asking: "What do you love about Missoula?"... more
Business Rules of the Road
By MARK RIFFEY - While they vary from person to person, our values are the central driving force in our everyday lives. It's worth considering where your rules come from and how you use them.... more
‘Winter in the Blood’ Screening in Whitefish, Bigfork
By DILLON TABISH -A conversation with filmmaker Andrew Smith, whose critically acclaimed film 'Winter in the Blood' will be screening in Whitefish, Bigfork.... more
Hall Named Big Sky Athlete of the Week
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana senior Lindsey Hall was named the Big Sky Conference Field Athlete of the Week following her record-setting performance last week at the Montana State Invitational at Bozeman.... more
Mark Your Calendars for the 2014 Griz Got Talent and Monte Awards
The University of Montana Department of Athletics and Copper Connection will host the newly expanded Griz Got Talent and Monte Awards on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m.... more
Shrimp with Chermoula
By JAMIE LIPHARDT- With the arrival of spring it’s time to excite the palette with some exotic, bright flavor. Your taste buds are begging you to switch up the long winter’s comfort food routine. ... more
How to Remove Pilling and Make Sweaters New Again
By ERIN TURNER- Here's an easy, do-it-yourself way of removing pilling from sweaters and fleece coats. ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of April 7
Check out the various bands and live music all over town sprinkled with an occasional fundraiser. It's all happening this week in Missoula, MT... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of April 7
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- In 1980 among the summer movies along with “Caddyshack” and “Airplane” was a movie called “The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh” starring pro basketball star Julius Erving.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of April 7
Featured Jobs this week include: A Director of Case Management, Chemical Research and Development Technician, Plumber, Wildland Firefighters, Loan Processor, and a Medical Record Reviewers/Collectors.... more
Hall Takes Down Own Heptathlon Record
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana senior Lindsey Hall won the heptathlon Friday at the Montana State Invitational at Bozeman with a score that broke her own school record by 64 points.... more
Silver Summit: A Playground For Everyone, Makes Fundraising Push for Phase II
By Julie Emnett, Development Director, Child Care Resources It kind of started with a yellow swing. Jenny Montgomery, who is the Owner/Tasting Room Director of Montgomery Distillery, remembers coming to Mi... more
Customer Relationships – Do Yours Mature and Adapt?
By MARK RIFFEY - Why do our companies, software, processes, communications and systems so infrequently adapt to the state of our customer relationships?... more
Celebrate Arbor Month with 22nd Annual Run for the Trees April 12
Register for the 22nd annual Run for The Trees on Saturday, April 12, at 9 a.m. 1-mile, 5K or 10K, races with proceeds used to help plant new trees in Missoula parks and schools.... more
Mount Jumbo South Zone Closure Extended to April 7
To protect wintering elk, most of Mount Jumbo’s south zone will remain closed through Sunday, April 6. However, the “L” trail will re-open to the public on Tuesday, April 1. ... more
Deadline for 2014 Griz Football Season Ticket Discount is Friday, April 4
REMINDER: the deadline for discounted 2014 football season ticket renewal is Friday, April 4th. This season features 6 home games including the 114th Brawl of the Wild.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of March 31
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Over the past 5 years the Montana Grizzlies and Lady Griz have combined for 5 trips to the NCAA tournaments and 206 wins--by far the best among Big Sky Conference schools.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of March 31
Check out the various bands and live music all over town sprinkled with an occasional fundraiser. It's all happening this week in Missoula, MT... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of March 31
Featured Jobs this week include: A Director of Membership Relations and Marketing, Business Manager/District Clerk, Logistics Specialist, Forestry Worker, Childcare/Preschool Aid, and CNA positions with travel ... more
Budget Friendly Overnight Oatmeal
By ERIN TURNER- I am always searching for fun, healthy and frugal breakfast foods so when a friend mentioned a no-cook oatmeal made with various fruits, nuts and seeds I had to try it!... more
Griz Ignore Conditions, Open Well at At Manuel
Despite chilly & wet conditions, the Montana track & field teams opened their 2014 outdoor season in impressive fashion Saturday at the Al Manuel Invitational in Missoula.... more
Jamar Tabbed Mid-Major All-American
The University of Montana’s Kareem Jamar has been named to the 2013-14 Lou Henson Mid-Major All-America team, the second consecutive season he has been so-honored.... more
20 Surefire Signs You’re Married to a Guitar Player
By BOB WIRE - We guitar players...we’re weird. We know it. If your partner is a guitarist, well, you have my sympathies. Here are twenty ways a guitar freak keeps your life interesting. ... more
Breaking Through Business Frustrations
By MARK RIFFEY - What things about your business are you fed up about? Sometimes it might be everything or the biggest things, but at other times the tiniest of things.... more
The UM Track and Field Teams Open Outdoor Season This Weekend
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana track and field teams will open their outdoor season this weekend when the Grizzlies host the annual Al Manuel Invitational at Dornblaser Field.... more
Future and Past
By LIZ MARCHI - How do Buddhist and Baptist compare and contrast? The poverty in the deep south of my childhood was not unlike what I saw in recent trip to Myanmar. ... more
Yonder Mountain String Band Plays the Wilma April 11 & 12
Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules. Bending bluegrass, rock and countless other influences, Yonder has pioneered a sound of their own. ... more
City of Missoula Announces 2014 Street Cleaning Program
Spring is here, and the Missoula Street Maintenance Division will begin its street cleaning schedule on Tuesday, April 1 with cleaning take place Mon-Fri in the following zones: ... more
Look Out It’s Spring
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Some things in life we can delay, stop, even ignore without consequence. The changing seasons are not in that category. Animals are much more in tune than us with the changing seasons.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of March 24
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN -For only the third time in the last 31 years the Montana State Men's basketball program is looking for a new head coach. For 35 of the last 40 seasons the MSU men’s coach had been a B... more
Lady Griz Fall to San Diego 60-57 (Photo Gallery)
Amy Kame scored a game-high 25 points to lead San Diego to a 60-57 victory over Montana Monday night in the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.... more
406 Mom: Mommy and Me Book Club
By KIM S. - Prior to having kids I used to read a book every now and again. I was even in a book club. This winter I decided to restart the club but as a mommy and me book club. ... more
Run Wild Missoula Contributes $20,000 to Hellgate Track Resurfacing Project
Run Wild Missoula has contributed $20,000 to the resurfacing of Hellgate Track at John Toole Park (Riverbowl).... more
Employers: Sign Up for Western Montana’s Largest Career Fair
Employers, Register NOW for Western Montana’s Largest Career Fair and save! April 24th at the Hilton Garden Inn. Early-bird registration fee is $85; after Monday, the cost goes up to $125.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of March 24
From Lady Griz action Monday night against San Diego in the NWIT, to live music all over town. Check out everything that's happening this week!... more