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Rattlesnake And Paxson School Zones Get New Safety Signals

F.Y.I. - Reduced-speed zones around two Missoula elementary schools gained new flashing yellow lights this week. ... more

MAM Presents Under Pressure Exhibit: Contemporary Prints from the Jordan D. Schnitzer Collection

Under Pressure is an exhibit curated by Omaha, Nebraska’s stately and prestigious Joslyn Museum from the inspiring collection of art collector Jordan D. Schnitzer, Portland, OR. ... more

Hall Wins Pentathlon, Emry Leading Heptathlon

By JOEL CARLSON - Montana senior Lindsey Hall won the pentathlon Monday at the Montana State Combined Events Dual at Bozeman, and senior Austin Emry leads the heptathlon, which concludes Tuesday.... more

Citizens Encouraged to Recycle Christmas Trees

Missoula Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry Division is inviting citizens to drop off their cut Christmas trees to be recycled into productive mulch. ... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Jan 6

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - It was 39 years ago this coming Saturday that for the first time Montana’s women basketball began its first season as part of the official UM Athletic Department. ... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 6

Check out the Live Music in various venues all over town. ... more

Are You Up For the 52-Week Savings Challenge?

By ERIN TURNER - Wanna save $1,378 by this time next year? Why not Join me and my family in the 52-week Challenge? It's easy and fairly painless. Here's how it works: ... more

Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Jan 6

Featured Jobs this week include: Senior Software/Application Developer, Scholastic Dean and Program Manager for a teen recovery program.... more

Griz Win Big Over Sacramento State 82-70 (Photo Gallery)

By DAVE GUFFEY - Junior guards Jordan Gregory and Keron DeShields combined for 37 points and senior guard/forward Kareem Jamar chipped in 14, as the Grizzlies defeated Sac State 82-70.... more

Lady Griz Win By 20 in Big Sky Opener

By JOEL CARLSON - Kellie Cole scored a career-high 25 points, and Torry Hill dished out a career-high 14 assists to lead the Lady Griz to a 20 point victory at NAU.... more

NAU Defeats UM 73-65 in Big Sky Conference Opener

By DAVE GUFFEY -Northern Arizona had three starters combine for 62 points, as they defeated the University of Montana 73-65 Thursday evening in the Big Sky Conference opener in UM’s Dahlberg Arena.... more

Put Your Mask On First

By MARK RIFFEY - Flight attendants ask us to put on our oxygen mask first, then help others, because we can't help others if we're unable to breathe. What about your business mask?... more

Lady Griz Open Big Sky Play on the Road

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will open Big Sky Conference play this week with games at Northern Arizona and Sacramento State. ... more

Griz Host Lumberjacks in Big Sky Opener January 2

By DAVE GUFFEY -The Montana Grizzlies begin their 2013-14 Big Sky Conference schedule this week, starting with the NAU on Thurs., Jan. 2, with tip-off at 7:05 p.m. in UM’s Dahlberg Arena.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 30

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - The last time the Montana Grizzlies Basketball team lost a home game to another Big Sky School none of the current Grizzly players were on the roster. ... more

9 to 5 the Musical opens on Friday, January 17

As we turn the clocks ahead to 2014, the Missoula Community Theatre turns them back to the Rolodex era, with the January production of 9 to 5 the Musical.... more

First 1,000 Fans to Get in FREE at Jan 2 and Jan 4 Griz Basketball Games

By DAVE GUFFEY-Montana opens its Big Sky Season this weekend. The First 1,000 fans to get in free at Jan 2nd game against NAU & the Jan 4th game against Sacramento State. ... more

Missoula Firefighter to Compete in Combat Challenge During the Cotton Bowl

By JUSTIN WALSH - Missoula firefighter Joe Waggett to race in a special Firefighter Combat Challenge at the AT&T Cotton Bowl on January 3rd. ... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 30

Live Music in various venues all over town. HAPPY NEW YEAR Missoula!... more

New Year’s Food Rituals

By ERIN TURNER - Ever wonder why certain foods grace our tables for certain holidays? Here's a rundown of some our New Year's Food Rituals.... more

Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Dec 30

Featured Jobs this week include: Senior Software/Application Developer, Scholastic Dean and Program Manager for a teen recovery program.... more

Dramatic 72-71 Come-From-Behind Victory for the Griz Over the Vandals

By DAVE GUFFEY -UM Senior Kareem Jamar made a pair of free throws with 4.1 seconds left to play to lead the Grizzlies to an exciting 72-71 come-from-behind victory over the Idaho.... more

Lifelong Learning Center Offers Computer Based High School Equivalency Exam

By MONIQUE FORTMANN - Montana has adopted a new exam to assess if an individual has the knowledge and skills equal to or greater than one who graduates from High School and it is called the HiSET®.... more

Gifts for Pets a Family Tradition

By BOB WIRE - What do you get for the pet who has everything? Let me answer that with another question: what pet doesn't already have everything? ... more

Enjoy the Holidays: Drive Sober or Don’t Drive

FYI - The Missoula Police Department is increasing patrols through Jan. 5, 2014 to deter impaired, unsafe driving and keep the public safe on Missoula’s streets.... more

Missoula Community Theatre Auditions for Lend Me A Tenor

The Missoula Community Theatre is holding auditions for the production of Lend Me A Tenor on Jan 5th, 2014 from 12:30-5:00 p.m. ... more

The Missoula Nordic Ski Club: Your Ticket to Cross Country Skiing

By MARK VOSBURGH - It's officially winter here in Missoula and snow is on the ground. Lets go cross country skiing! The Missoula Nordic Ski Club has got you covered.... more

Montana to Play 12-Game Schedule Again in 2014

By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzly football team will once again play a 12-game schedule in 2014, with six home games, including the 114th Grizzly-Bobcat “Brawl of the Wild” game.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 23

Live Music in various venues all over town including Nathan Eyre, David Baty, Band in Motion, and Larry Hirshberg. And check out the ECHO Christmas Eve Service at City Life Community Center.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 23

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - The Montana Lady Griz do not have another game until after the New Year, but Saturday is the 25th anniversary of a rather interesting game....... more

Cherry Tea Cake Cookies

By CAILIN BRINEY - For years I have been making cookie plates to give to my friends and co-workers for Christmas. One of my favorite cookie recipes: Cherry Tea Cake Cookies!... more

Griz Down Dawgs 91-74 (Photo Gallery)

By AUSTIN SMITH -The Montana Grizzlies fought the scoreboard and their own composure Friday evening during an emotionally-charged 91-74 victory over UM-Western. ... more

Dear Santa, Here’s My List of Demands

By BOB WIRE - "Bob, what do you want for Christmas?" That question always freezes me up. But, since you asked, here goes: A jet pack, a robot maid, a cattle prod...oh, and.... ... more

Doing Ahead vs Thinking Ahead

By MARK RIFFEY - Quite often, I talk with business owners about thinking ahead. But I'm concerned that small businesses are thinking ahead, but stopping there. And here's why that concerns me:... more

Griz Conclude 3-Game Homestand Versus Bulldogs Dec 20

By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies conclude a three-game home-stand, hosting the UM-Western Bulldogs on Friday, Dec. 20, with tip-off at 7:00 p.m. in Dahlberg Arena.... more

Christmas Shopping Suggestions for the Outdoor-Type

By ROB BREEDING - It's hard to buy Christmas gifts for the serious hunter or angler, but here are a few gifts I think most culinary-minded outdoors types would love to find under the tree:... more

Lady Griz Drop Final Nonconference Game

By JOEL CARLSON - Wyoming scored 47 second-half points and broke free from a 40-40 deadlock to post a 79-65 victory over the Lady Griz Tuesday night at Laramie, Wyo.... more

Chocolate Fancies

By MELINDA KRAEMER - Christmas at our house comes with an abundance of peppermint bark, dipped pretzels, decorated sugar cookies, fudge, and the family’s very favorite: chocolate fancies. ... more

UM’s Tripp to Play in Senior Bowl Jan 25th

Montana linebacker Jordan Tripp continues to receive post-season attention and has been invited to participate in the 65th Annual Reese’s Senior Bowl, Jan. 25, in Mobile, Alabama.... more

Master Silversmith Haddon Hufford

By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - Lost wax casting. Synclastic raising. Anticlasting raising. Hollow construction. Haddon Hufford speaks the vernacular of the silversmith with a lexicon centuries old. ... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Dec 16

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Of the winningest programs in FCS football over the last 5 seasons North Dakota has won the most game with 53, followed by Eastern Washington with 50 and Montana with 47.... more

Griz Smother Saints 73-57 (Photo Gallery)

By AUSTIN SMITH -The Montana Grizzlies notched a low-key victory Sunday evening, cruising effortlessly past the St. Martin’s Saints 73-57.... more

A Collection of Frugal Christmas Ideas

By ERIN TURNER - Since I've been writing this blog for 3 years now, I thought it would be nice to put together a collection of blogs with ideas for the holidays...so here they are!... more

Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Dec 16

This week's Missoula Jobs: A legal secretary, licensed clinical social worker or licensed addiction counselor, general laborers, and a science writer/ecologist.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 16

Live Music in various venues all over town including John Floridis' Christmas Benefit Concert for the Poverello Center, Community U-Nite at the Kettlehouse to support Zootown Arts Community Center and and more!... more

Lady Griz Streak Broken, Temple Wins 61-52 (Photo Gallery)

By AUSTIN SMITH - The Lady Griz lost their final home non-conference game of the year to the Temple Owls 61-52 Saturday evening, ending their three-win streak. ... more

Bring On The Owls: Lady Griz Hosts Temple Saturday

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will end finals week with a home game against Temple on Saturday night at Dahlberg Arena. The Lady Griz and Owls will tip off at 7 p.m.... more

You Can’t Put that Nerve-Shattering, Pants-Crapping Sound in a Radio Spot!

By BOB WIRE - Commercial radio has to run commercials to survive, right? Duh. It’s the first word in their name.But there are just some sounds that should NOT be on the radio.... more

UM Linebacker Jordan Trip Selected for East-West Shrine Game

University of Montana Linebacker Jordan Tripp has has been selected to play in the Annual East-West Shrine Game, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, in St. Petersburg, Florida. ... more

Griz Defeat Vandals 69-58

By DAVE GUFFEY -Five players in double figures and crucial free throws late in the game helped the Montana Grizzlies win 69-58 over the Idaho Vandals Wed.evening in UM’s Dahlberg Arena.... more