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DIY Window Cleaner
By ERIN TURNER - We are mid-summer right now and you know what I can’t avoid at this point? My dirty windows. Here's my simple and frugal DIY recipe for window cleaner:... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 29
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Grizzly football sanctions, Rutgers Athletics Program, pro golfer, Hunter Hahan, and legendary Grizzly football player, Terry Dillon.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of July 29
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's jobs include: A Clinical Coordinator, CSCT Therapists, and a Receptionist/Data Entry Worker.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 29
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Out to Lunch, Missoula Farmers' Market, Osprey Baseball, Downtown ToNight & more!... more
Missoula’s Annual Chip Seal Program Begins
F.Y.I. - Missoula City Street Division crews begin applying oil and chips as part of the City’s annual Chip Seal Street Maintenance Program on Monday, July 29.... more
Hey Bob, Go Jump in a Lake
By BOB WIRE (VIDEO) I used to be reckless--“jump from the fifth floor balcony into the pool” kind of reckless". Now, eating jalapeños on my nachos without taking a Prevacid first is as reckless as I get.... more
This Week’s Missoula News Highlights-Week of July 22
By TOM DIDDEL- A recap of the week’s most talked-about stories in Missoula: Arnold Schwarzenegger Visits Western Montana Fire Crew, Cash Hyde Story Lives on in new Documentary, and More!... more
Fairy Tale and Super Hero Festival is Saturday July 27
Come to the Fairy Tale and Super Hero Festival at Dragon Hollow Play area on Sat., July 27, from 10am to noon. Kids will enjoy fun, food and activities. The first 450 will receive a Tooth Fairy bag.... more
Montana Diva Foundation Hosts 2013 Celtic Festival of Missoula
By LINDA McCARTHY- The Montana Diva Foundation hosts the fourth annual Celtic Festival of Missoula July 26-28 in Caras Park in the heart of Downtown Missoula. ... more
The Kids Are Not Alright
By CHERY SABOL - While older workers may emerge battle-weary from the recession, will the youngest members of the work force come out permanently scarred?... more
The Best Surprise is Truly No Surprise
By MARK RIFFEY - Hotels often provide fuel for writing and a recent trip I took was no exception. Hospitality 101: everything that impacts a guest's stay is everyone's job - particularly simple little things.... more
Griz Total More than 700 Hours of Community Service
By JOEL CARLSON - UM Athletic Director, Kent Haslam announced that Montana’s student-athletes spent over 700 hours engaged in community service last year.... more
Hot Dogs on a Hot Day from Tom Dooley’s in Missoula
By PAUL SIDORIAK - It's hot in Missoula! Instead of heating up my house by cooking, this week I let the kind folks at Tom Dooley's Gourmet Hot Dog Restaurant do the cooking for me! ... more
Pair of Lady Griz Hoopsters Sign European Contracts
By JOEL CARLSON - Emboldened by the news that her former Lady Griz teammate, Alyssa Smith had signed a professional basketball contract, Katie Baker decided to look at similar options for herself.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 22
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Brent Pease, Robin Selvig, Phil Mickleson, Britain's Newest Prince and more!... more
Beer Icon Comes to Flathead Lake for Cruise
By RYAN NEWHOUSE - The Montana Brewer's Association holds fundraising cruise on Flathead Lake on Aug 10, featuring best-selling beer book author, Charlie Papazian. ... more
Greg Brown’s Self-Explanatory Life
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - Legendary folk singer and song writer,Greg Brown returns to Missoula on July 27. His connection to Montana stretches back some time and no doubt he'll be doing some fishing while he's here... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of July 22
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's jobs include: A Clinical Coordinator, CSCT Therapists, and a Receptionist/Data Entry Worker.... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 22
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: Out to Lunch, Missoula Farmers' Market, Osprey Baseball, Downtown ToNight & more!... more
This Week’s Missoula News Highlights-Week of July 15
By TOM DIDDEL- A recap of the week’s most talked-about stories in Missoula: Wildfire Season Begins, Three People Hit by Lightning in Glacier Park, Historic Bannick hit by Damaging Flash Flood, & more!... more
Warm Flows Prompt “Hoot-Owl” Fishing on Dearborn, Smith and Sun Rivers
By BRUCE AUCHLY: Montana FWP has advised anglers on three central Montana rivers that all fishing will close daily from 2 pm to midnight until conditions improve.... more
Missoula Scientists Study Wind Flow and the Affects on Firelines
By MARK VOSBURGH - Researchers at the UM Flight Lab and the Missoula Fire Sciences Lab are analyzing birds in flight in order to understand wind flows and their affect on fire lines.... more
Scott Gragg’s New Title: Marathon Man
By JOEL CARLSON - All anybody really wants, when they are minutes away from starting a 26.2 mile marathon, is a moment of levity. Scott Gragg, UM Assistant Head Football Coach found his on Sunday.... more
Kidsfest 2013 Slated for July 30 at Caras Park
Hey Kids! Join Missoula Parks and Recreation for Kidsfest 2013, a free summer celebration for Missoula families at Caras Park on Tuesday, July 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ... more
Two Unique July Festivals Make Missoula Special
By LINDA McCARTHY- For a unique Missoula experience, don’t miss out on the International Choral Festival July 17-20 and the Missoula Celtic Festival July 26-28.... more
Inspiring Curious Learners with a Lesson on Hummingbirds
By BRANDON KENDALL - As a teacher, I don't have all answers. As I tell my students, I'm learning as well. I see myself as I life-long learner and I try to inspire that in my students.... more
Spend the Day (or Night) at Painted Rocks Reservoir
By DONNA HULL - Do you like to go exploring? My husband and I were curious about Painted Rocks Reservoir and decided to find out why friends and neighbors RAVE about it. All I can say is WOW!... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 15
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Big Sky Preseason Poll, Missoula Osprey, the John Deere Classic, Bill Moos (former UM Athletic Director) and more!... more
Mount Sentinel: The Landmark of Missoula, Montana
By DAN SAXTON - The best way for me to get a feel for a new place is to climb the most prominent local mountains, and for Missoula, Mount Sentinel perfectly fits that bill. ... more
Tripp Named Preseason Big Sky Defensive MVP
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana senior linebacker Jordan Tripp was named the Big Sky Conference preseason Defensive MVP, the league announced Monday. Here are the rest of the All-Big Sky picks.... more
The Day After the Missoula Half Marathon
By BRIAN MARSH - It's the day after my son, Trevor, and I, along with four other dear friends, joined the almost 4000 runners and walkers for the 2012 Missoula Marathon. And what a day it was.... more
Volunteering for Fun and Employment
By CHERY SABOL - Stymied in your job search? A new study suggests a powerful way to help yourself find a job is to help your community first. Volunteering increases your likelihood of finding work by 27%.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of July 15
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's jobs include: A Chief Executive Officer for a local non-profit and Oilfield Drivers.... more
Homemade Strawberry Jam
By ERIN TURNER - Yesterday I created some memories with my kids when we visited a nearby U-Pick strawberry patch and made homemade strawberry jam--pure magic!... more
UM’s Donated Soccer Balls Making a Global Difference
By JOEL CARLSON - One photo. One ball. How many lives changed for the better? But set one of those balls loose, see that it gets to Africa, and smiles break out all over. A Griz-sponsored epidemic. ... more
Make it Missoula Monday | Week of July 17
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula this week: The International Choral Festival, Out to Lunch, Missoula Farmers' Market, Open Mic Night and More!... more
Liz Marchi on Making Room in Life: Less is More
By LIZ MARCHI - Every day I am living and learning, less IS more. I am learning to hit delete to meetings, events and information that don’t really matter. After all, I have a garden to grow.... more
What NOT to Buy Your Wife For Your Anniversary
By BOB WIRE - I'm told that the responsibility for celebrating wedding anniversaries falls completely on the husband and that a vacuum cleaner may NOT be the best choice in gifts.... more
The Day Before the Missoula Half Marathon
By BRIAN MARSH - This is my second Half Marathon and my last. Why, you ask? Because i'm not built to be a marathoner--but bring on the 5K and 10K!... more
Missoula Marathon Festivities Bring Thousands to the Garden City
By LINDA McCARTHY-One of Montana’s largest events takes place this weekend (July 12-14, 2013) right here in the Garden City, as thousands of Montanans and out-of-staters flock to the Missoula Marathon.... more
Commissions, Collaborations, and the Workshop Life
By MONTE DOLACK - As a maker of paintings I am constantly thinking about images and concepts I want to create. Some of them have been put off for years and others have just come to light.... more
The Most Expensive, Stressful Thing On Your Desk
By MARK RIFFEY - Nothing destroys a work day like distractions. Clutter doesn't help - and I mean clutter of all kinds - physical as well as electronic. These things are waiting to distract you. Eliminate them.... more
My Unique Situation in Missoula, Montana
By DAN SAXTON - So far, Missoula has been an awesome place to get to know. However, as someone with a hearing disability, I do face some unique challenges as I settle down here.... more
The Easy and Frugal Way to Clean Your Shower Floor
By ERIN TURNER - With three boys who like to go barefoot in the summer, I struggle keeping the shower floor clean. Here's a little secret that is both easy and frugal.... more
Strawberry Rhubarb Tart
By CHEF JAMIE LIPHARDT - When I peered into my weekly food co-op box, I was thrilled to see a large, beautiful bundle of fresh rhubarb and so I went with the common pairing – strawberry rhubarb.... more
Knitters ‘Bomb’ the Flathead
By JUSTIN FRANZ - Kalispell’s Camus Creek Yarn is behind a growing trend in the Flathead: yarn bombing. The Main Street in Kalispell has been beautified with the intricacies of yarn.... more
My Guitar’s On Fire and That’s OK
By BOB WIRE - I love my guitar. And now that it's 'El Fuego' with a custom paint job, I love it even more! This functional piece of art allows me to play what I call 'Maximum Honky Tonk'.... more
UM Sports Trivia | July 8
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Brad Stevens and Rick Pitino, Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Homer Bailey, Johnny Callison of the Phillies and more!... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week July 8
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's jobs include: A Resource Specialist, an Entry Level Painter and a Training Coordinator / Data Manager.... more