Archive for the ‘All Featured’ Category
Carol Hedges: The Life of a Fiery Competitor
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - Carol Hedges recently returned to Montana from England with a silver medal from a three-day World Cup Taekwondo contest.... more
Lady Griz Survive Lumberjack Comeback, Win in Overtime
NAU rallied back from a 16-point deficit but a veteran Montana Lady Griz team scored the opening 4 points of overtime and never looked back winning 79-71.... more
Griz At Sac State Friday Dec. 21st
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies continue their Big Sky Conference slate on the road, playing the Sacramento State Hornets in the Hornet's Nest on Friday, Dec. 21. ... more
Shoppeth ‘Til Thou Droppeth
By BOB WIRE - I want to help set the record straight about Christmas consumerism. Take heed, brothers and sisters, for the Big Day is coming.... more
Mayan Calendar Says: Bring on the Lady Lumberjacks
The Montana women’s basketball team opens Big Sky Conference play Thursday when its hosts Northern Arizona. The Lady Griz and Lumberjacks tip off at Dahlberg Arena at 7 p.m.... more
Maiden Missoula Review: The Naked Missoula Calendar
By LEAH LEWIS - This Christmas, support a great cause and get everyone you know the fabulous, slightly scandalous “Missoula: The Way Nature Intended” calendar.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Griz and Lady Griz basketball teams, BYI versus San Diego State in the Poinsettia Bowl, and Shannon Cate.... more
The Frugal Cure-All: Homemade Chicken Broth
By ERIN TURNER - Grandma was right to chase away colds with chicken soup! Here's my recipe for homemade chicken bone broth, Nature’s All-Purpose Medicine.... more
Bob Wire’s Off-White Christmas Videos
By BOB WIRE - With the help of a few Missoula businesses, we’ve created some Christmas music videos from our award-winning CD, “Off White Christmas.”... more
Thank Your Friendly Local Santa Claus
By JENNIFER LODINE-CHAFFEY - This season, remember to thank the bakers, Santas, and other dedicated workers of Missoula for contributing to the holiday spirit!... more
Make It Missoula Monday: What’s Happening This Week
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula. This week, it's the Draught Works Christmas Steamer, Zappa Plays Zappa, free kids' holiday haircuts, and more.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week | December 17
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's listings are for an Office Manager, Traveling Registered Nurses, and a Marketing Manager.... more
Lady Griz Hold Off Pioneers 58-56
“We could have iced the game making free throws late, and we had some dumb fouls, but I’m not complaining. I’d take a two-point win against these guys anytime,” UM coach Robin Selvig said.... more
South Dakota State 68, at Montana 67 (2 OT)
By DAVE GUFFEY - The South Dakota State Jackrabbits made a pair of free throws with 8.9 seconds left in double overtime to defeat the Montana Grizzlies 68-67 Saturday evening.... more
A Count of Blessings
By ELKE GOVERTSEN - After yesterday's tragedy, all I can count to today is two. That's the number of my blessings, and I will count them over and over.... more
Hand Washing Dishes Versus Dishwasher: Which Saves More Water?
By PAUL WHEATON - The misconception that washing dishes with a dishwasher saves water is an great example of how people succomb to greenwashing myths.... more
Missoula Gifts That Encourage Reuse
By LISA HENSLEY - Still have people left on your shopping list? Here are a few Missoula-centric ideas that will spread cheer and encourage people to Reuse IT this Christmas. ... more
Lady Griz End Finals Week With Sunday Matinee
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will end its 10-day, finals-week break Sunday when it hosts Denver at 2 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena. ... more
OMG! It’s a Bob Wire Christmas!
By BOB WIRE - Ten shopping days ‘til Christmas. I suppose it’s time to get moving on things. That'll mean at least one trip to the Death Star of shopping, the Mall.... more
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Press Conference Touts Solid Police Work on Robbery – Burglary [AUDIO]
By PETER CHRISTIAN. Missoula City Police held a press conference yesterday to recognize the individuals in the police department that had done solid work in solving two cases over the past few days.... more
All-region award a final feather in Craig’s cap
Erin Craig, the former forward on the Montana soccer team, has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s 2012 All-Pacific Region team.... more
Are They Proud Of Their Work? It Will Show
By MARK RIFFEY. Just because it is "grunt work" doesn't mean it isn't valuable. Your employees' work and personality at 2:00 am is the face of your business to many customers.... more
Two of the premier guards in the nation in action in Missoula on Saturday
Two of the premier Mid-Major players and basketball programs in the nation will take center stage Dec. 15, as The UM Grizzlies and the SDSU Jackrabbits square off in UM’s Dahlberg Arena. Tip-off is at 7pm. ... more
We’re On the Air! It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - Out of the Box Productions, presented by MCT, serves up a dose of 1940’s holiday nostalgia with It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.... more
And the Winners Are…
The MDA Announces Downtown Holiday Window Decoration Winners. And the Best Overall Window goes to.......... more
John Mayer Hosts A Benefit Concert For Montana Firefighters
Grammy award-winning musician John Mayer announced that he will organize a benefit concert to help the firefighters who battled last summer's Pine Creek Fire.... more
‘Twas the Retro-Fabulous Month Before Christmas
By JACLYN BAIRD - I've squeezed in some lovely retro fashion photo shoots with my talented photographer Brian Johnson of Ayres Photography in the past few weeks!... more
Hiring, Retaining College Coaches is Becoming Much More Difficult
By JIM O'DAY - Hiring and retaining coaches at the Football Championship Subdivision level for Division 1 is becoming increasingly difficult and challenging.... more
Make It Missoula Monday: What’s Happening This Week
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula. This week, it's "Love is a Dog from Nebraska", "Britchy", Musician Showcase, Missoula Marathon Holiday Party & more!... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: MSU Bobcats, Griz and Lady Griz Basketball, and Mick Holien.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week | December 10
Make It Missoula posts local jobs from the Missoula Job Service. This week's listings are an Outreach Consultant at a state agency and a Quality Control Technician.... more
Discovering Thred Up–A New Online Thrift Store
By ERIN TURNER - If your kids have gone through a growth spurt and need new digs or you are cleaning out their closets in preparation for new clothing at Christmas, check out Thred UP--an online consignment sto... more
Take a Winter Day-Trip to Lolo Pass
By DONNA HULL - How long has it been since you took a day trip to Lolo Pass? Home to one of the campsites of Lewis and Clark, and the location of trails trekked by the Salish and the Nez Perce Indians, Lolo Pas... more
A Favorite from Mom’s Christmas Breakfast
By MICHAELLA IRLBECK - Growing up, my mom made the same breakfast for our family each Christmas morning---ham and cheese omelet roll. It was a special treat for us since Christmas was the only day of the year w... more
Photo Gallery: UM Grizzlies vs Carroll College Saints
By AUSTIN SMITH. The Montana Grizzlies took what a departing fan described as “a walk in the park” Saturday evening, dominating the Carroll College Saints 78-58.... more
Emry Shatters School Heptathlon Record
Junior Austin Emry scored 5,623 points in the heptathlon Saturday at Cheney, Wash., broke the school record and put his name on the watch list for the multi-events at nationals.... more
Our Winter Visitors
By BRUCK AUCHLY - Birds that head south for the winter are easy to envy and understand. Who hasn’t occasionally dreamed of spending a winter in the Bahamas, Mexico or the pampas of Argentina.... more
Fantastic Fabric: MCT’s Costume Shop Open as Part of First Friday
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - Visit the costume shop on First Friday at MCT from 4-8 p.m. There'll be a visit from Santa, live music, carolers, snacks, tours, and giveaways.... more
The Zoo’s First (Legal) Still: Montgomery Distillery Opens at Last
By TREVOR REID - Despite many challenges, from missing parts to shipping crates lost at sea, Missoula’s first micro-distillery opened this fall on September 26.... more
Missoula Story of the Week: Missoula College Expansion
By TOM DIDDEL - A recap of the past week's most talked-about story in Missoula. This week, it's the controversy around the Missoula College of Technology expansion.... more
Some Like it Hot. I Used To.
By BOB WIRE - As I shuffle clumsily into middle age, acid reflux is taking its revenge on my stomach lining. Nothing sets off the alarms down below like a helping of hot chile peppers.... more
Cowgirls outlast Lady Griz 58-56
The game lived up to the hype. Wyoming overcame Kenzie De Boer’s career-high 29 points and improved to 6-1 with a 58-56 victory over Montana Thursday night at Dahlberg Arena. ... more
Horticulture of the United States of Pocahontas
By PAUL WHEATON - The foundations of sustainable horticulture seem to include permaculture, bio-dynamism, respectful harvest, and a symbiotic relationship with nature.... more
Ski Season Kicks Off This Weekend in Northwest Montana
By DILLON TABISH - Contrary to outward appearances, ski season is arriving in Northwest Montana. Whitefish Mountain Resort confirmed Wednesday that the mountain will open Saturday, Dec. 8. ... more
Adventures on Bus 132, Volume I: ‘See Ya’
By BRIAN MARSH - I've spent most of my professional life dealing with words. In my new role as a bus driver, I suddenly found myself in a job that needs a few words a day.... more
Missoula Goes Hands-Free December 5th
FYI - The City of Missoula’s new ordinance prohibiting the use of hand-held cell phones while driving a vehicle goes into effect Wednesday, Dec. 5.... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: MSU Bobcats, Rob Ash, Kery Rupp and Rick Majerus, Mike Petrino and others.... more
Lady Griz vs. Wyoming: This is going to be really good
Here's a dozen reasons you'll want to make sure to attend the Lady Griz vs. Wyoming game this Thursday at 7pm in Dahlberg Arena.... more
Former UM Coaches/Missoula Stars Making It Big In College Football
By JIM O'DAY -Dave Doeren is the latest in a long line of former University of Montana coaches who is making it on a much bigger stage these days.... more
Post-Interview Thank-You Note Do’s and Don’ts
By JENNIFER LODINE-CHAFFEY - A simple thank-you can mean the difference between getting a job and losing out to someone else. Here are some guidelines to help.... more