Archive for the ‘All Featured’ Category
Another Important Griz-Cat Football Game is Upon Us
By JIM O'DAY - Call it the “Brawl of the Wild,” or “The Great Divide,” but regardless, Saturday's 113th Annual Brawl of the Wild is easily the biggest sporting event in the Treasure State each year.... more
Missoula Community Theatre’s Production of Willy Wonka Opens Dec 13th
Missoula Community Theatre announces the most scrumdidilyumptious musical of the 2013-2014 season -- just in time for the holidays! Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka opens Friday, Dec 13.... more
UM’s Jamar Named Co-Big Sky Conference Player of the Week
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana’s Kareem Jamar has been named Co-Big Sky Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played between Nov. 12-18.... more
Teach It: The Spore Project
By ANNIE GRAHAM - I am so glad that my kids got to decorate the campus of the University of Montana with paper bag mushrooms for a weekend. I think they will remember it for a lifetime.... more
Shopping on ‘Small Business Saturday’ Builds Local Economy
By LINDA MCCARTHY - Downtown Missoula is rolling out the red carpet for 'Small Business Saturday' which encourages people to shop at small, locally-owned, bricks and mortar stores the Saturday after Thanksgivi... more
When Life Gives You Crepes (Video Blog!)
By BOB ZIMORINO - In this week's class we're doing crepes--Crepe Manicotti which we convert into Crepe Canneloni and Fresh Fruit Crepes. Here are the recipes and instructions.... more
Lady Griz Down Pilots 68-61 for Selvig’s 800th (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH -Lady Griz Head Coach Robin Selvig is now one of six active Division I women’s basketball coaches to achieve 800 wins after Montana downed Portland 68-61 Monday evening.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Nov 18
This week's Missoula Jobs: Development Officer, CNC Programmer, Scholastic Dean, and a Director of Wilderness Institute.... more
Big Game Harvest Continues Down on Rocky Mountain Front
By BRUCE ACHLEY - At the end of the fourth weekend of Montana’s big game general season, harvest numbers for elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer continues below the long-term average on the Rocky Mountain Fr... more
In Italy, It’s All About the Pasta
By DONNA HULL - Food is one of the defining elements of a culture. When visitors arrive in Missoula, I’m guessing you feed them a grass-fed beefsteak or trout perhaps? In Italy, it’s all about pasta!... more
Countdown to 800: How it All Began for Lady Griz Coach, Robin Selvig
Joel Carlson, assistant SID gives an in-depth look at the Lady Griz head coach Robin Selvig's career including interviews with Tara VanDerveer, Mike Montgomery, and former UM AD, Harley Lewis.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Nov 18
Happening this week: Live Music in various venues all over town Photos with Santa at the UC Center, Zac Brown at the Adams Center, and much more!... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 18
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top mentions this week: Grizzly and Bobcat football, and men's and women's basketball--what else?!... more
Lady Griz Host Portland State in Possible Milestone Game
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz team hosts Portland State on Monday night at 7pm in Dahlberg arena. Will it be coach Robin Selvig's 800th career win?... more
Griz Stomp Wildcats 42-6 in Final Home Game (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH -Senior linebacker Jordan Tripp set a school record for fumble recoveries while leading the Grizzlies over the Weber State Wildcats 42-6 Saturday afternoon.... more
Late Season Solitude
By TONY REINHARDT - This time of year you could have the whole river to yourself, and if you pick your days wisely you could get in 3-4 hours of quality fishing in the afternoon.... more
Why is Bob Wire So Angry Today?
By BOB WIRE - We get a lot of emails here at Bob Wire World Headquarters (not to mention the occasional foul-smelling parcel), and I thought it was high time I share some of them with you.... more
Montana Wins over South Dakota State 77-69
By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana’s Kareem Jamar recorded a double-double and the Grizzlies made key free throws late in the contest to win 77-69 over the SDSU.... more
Griz Players Ask Fans to Donate Toys at Montana-Weber Football Game
Grizzly football players are giving back to the community with the ninth annual Griz for Kids Toy Drive, at the UM football game against Weber State this Sat. Nov. 16.... more
Are You Uncoachable? Drips Can Help
By MARK RIFFEY - Frustrated with the rate of change or accomplishment of new work in your business? I had a conversation recently that might help. It involved coachability and drips.... more
Sweet Potato Enchiladas
Autumn is in full swing. Comfort food is back on the menu. You want to use up some sweet potatoes you have lying around. You're craving enchiladas. Perfect. Here's a recipe.... more
Dodging Deer
By ROB BREEDING - Judging by the deer carcasses that line roadways in the Northern Rockies pretty much year round, I’m convinced they rarely look before they cross the road.... more
Griz Host Weber State on “Senior Day” Nov. 16
By DAVE GUFFEY - The 7th-ranked Montana Grizzlies host the Weber State Wildcats, Saturday, Nov. 16 on “Senior Day” in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Kickoff is at 12:07 p.m.... more
Men Hoopsters Drop Opener at Minnesota 84-58
DAVE GUFFEY - Minnesota’s three starting guards combined for 50 points to lead the Golden Gophers to an 84-58 win over the visiting Montana Grizzlies Tuesday night in Williams Arena.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 11
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top mentions this week: Grizzly and Bobcat football, and men's and women's basketball--what else?!... more
Healthy, Frugal Homemade Sauerkraut
By ERIN TURNER - Here is the recipe and step-by-step instructions on how to make your own healthy and frugal homemade sauerkraut.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Nov 11
Happening this week: Live Music in various venues all over town and the Griz vs Weber State on Saturday at Washington Grizzly Stadium.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Nov 11
This week's Missoula Jobs: Two junior graphic designers, a furniture salesperson, a mental health professional, and a property manager.... more
Lady Griz Roll Past Skylights in Opener
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz raced out to a 49-20 halftime lead and went on to a 76-49 victory over MSU Northern Sunday afternoon at Dahlberg Arena in their season opener.... more
Henderson’s 98-Yard Kickoff Return Gives Griz a 31-27 Win Over USD
By DAVE GUFFEY - Ellis Henderson scored on a 98-yard kickoff return with 1:36 remaining in the game to give Montana an emotional, hard-fought 31-27 non-league victory over USD.... more
Serving the Customer is Key to Customer Service
By BOB WIRE - It’s common knowledge that if you want to get out ahead of your competition, something as seemingly obvious as a swiftly returned phone call is a big head start.... more
MDA Seeks Floats for 11th Annual Parade of Lights
The MDA is accepting applications for the 11th Annual Parade of Lights The Parade which will take place in Downtown Missoula on Saturday, December 7 at 6pm. ... more
Montana Cruises to 67-46 Win Over UM-Western (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH-Kellie Cole couldn’t miss. The redshirt junior guard led all scorers with 22 points and had five assists as the Lady Griz cruised to a 67-46 win over the Montana-Western Skylights.... more
Griz Shoot the Lights Out, Beat LCS 78-67 (Photo Gallery)
By AUSTIN SMITH-The Grizzlies started off slow Wednesday evening but with the leadership of Keron DeShields and Kareem Jamar, coasted to a 78-67 victory over the Lewis-Clark State.... more
Is Roller Skiing For The Rest of Us?
By MARK VOSBURGH -Elite Nordic racers and Olympic hopefuls train on roller skis during the off season, but are roller skis for us mere mortals and recreational skiers?... more
Montana Has Another Must-Win Contest at South Dakota Sat. Nov 9
By DAVE GUFFEY - The 10th-ranked UM Grizzlies play a key non-league game, Saturday, Nov. 9, to keep its FCS playoff hopes alive, facing the University of South Dakota Coyotes. Kickoff is at 12:07 p.m. ... more
City’s Urban Forestry Division to Replace 79 Ailing Street Trees
F.Y.I. - Missoula’s urban forest is getting some much-needed attention as City arborists work with residents to replace 79 dead or dying boulevard trees throughout Missoula.... more
Flourless Chocolate Cake
By CHEF JOSHUA AUERHAMMER - More people have been removing gluten from their diet and this can make deciding on a dessert very difficult, but I am pretty sure this delicious, flourless chocolate cake is the ans... more
Hunter Numbers Strong, Wildlife Harvest Down on Rocky Mountain Front
By BRUCE AUCHLY The number of hunters remains strong on the Rocky Mountain Front but the number of animals taken is mostly below the 10-year average at the close of the second weekend of Montana’s general ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Nov 4
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making my top mentions this week: Grizzly football, Joe Glenn, Rick Pitino and his son Richard Pitino, Lady Griz basketball and more!... more
Homemade Instant Oatmeal: It’s What’s For Breakfast
By ERIN TURNER - Here's an inexpensive, do-it-yourself method of making your own flavors of instant oatmeal. It's a fraction of the cost of buying the packets, and it's better for you!... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Nov 4
Happening this week: Food Fight Trivia & Pint night, Tom Catmull's new CD release concert, Bluegrass, Hip Hop, Jam, and Classical Music in various venues all over town!... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Nov 4
This week's Missoula Jobs: Two Assistant managers, 5 shift leaders, 30 team members for the re-opening Taco Bell, Caregivers, Direct TV customer services reps and a Parts Counter Person.... more
Missoula’s 21st Annual Festival of the Dead Parade (PHOTO GALLERY)
By AUSTIN SMITH -Even with a little rain, the Festival of the Dead parade, part of a month-long celebration, was fun for young and old alike.... more
Montana 51, at Sac State 48 in Overtime
DAVE GUFFEY - Jordan Johnson connected with Henderson for a 25-yard OT touchdown pass and Jordan Canada rushed for a career-high four TDs, as the Grizzlies eked out a 51-48 win over Sac State.... more
Dean Cummings’ “Chugach” Film Screening & Steep Life Protocols
Legendary ski mountaineer Dean Cummings' presents his Steep Life Protocols--a sensible approach to mitigating risk in the mountain environment and avoiding avalanches.... more
WineGuyMike: Old Vine Zinfandel
WINEGUYMIKE - (VIDEO) This week I’m sharing one of those comfort wines in this transitional season of fall. Zinfandel is full bodied, fruit forward, and a spicy red wine.... more
Celtic Rock n’ Roll Giants, Gaelic Storm Plays in Missoula Nov 3rd
If you've seen the movie Titanic you've seen the Celtic rock n' roll giants, Gaelic Storm perform--and they're playing Missoula at the Wilma Theater on Sunday Nov 3rd.... more
Coming Full Circle in Three Chords
By BOB WIRE- “Can we play Louie Louie? You bet your ass we can play Louie Louie!” In 1984 when I was playing with my first band, Rotten Tuna, we only knew eight songs, and they all sounded like Louie Louie.... more
Added Patrols Working to Deter Impaired Driving for Halloween
If you think about driving drunk this Halloween, the Missoula Police Department has a message for you: Keep the party off the road. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.... more