Archive for the ‘All Featured’ Category
Make It Missoula Monday: What’s Happening This Week
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula. This week, it's the Festival of the Book, the Reel Rock 7 Film Tour, lunch with Tracy Lopez at the Iron Horse & more.... more
MSU Sets Enrollment Record, UM Sees Decline
Montana State University is reporting record enrollment this fall, while the University of Montana says a record graduating class this spring cut into its enrollment figures.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week
Each week, Make It Missoula posts local listings from the Missoula Job Service. This week's job listings are for a Sales Director, a Licensed Social Worker, and a Bartender.... more
Playing with Fire
By BRIAN MARSH - For almost a month, my beloved city of Missoula has been blanketed by billows of smoke. And where there's smoke, there's fire.... more
Hanging Out with Scarecrows in Stevensville
By DONNA HULL - This boomer city girl had never seen a scarecrow festival. The Stevensville Scarecrow Festival, Oct. 5-13th is Not to be missed!... more
Hunting Access: Ask Early, Don’t Wait
It is Montana law that hunters obtain landowner permission to hunt on all private land. Here are a few tips that could improve your chances to secure permission.... more
Smoke Be Damned: Fall Is Headed Our Way
By PAUL QUENEAU - It’s been bad around the Missoula and Bitterroot valleys these past couple months. But a Pacific deliverance and autumn may well be headed this way.... more
North Central Montana Deer and Elk Hunting Outlook
By BRUCE AUCHLY - The news for big game this fall in north central Montana is decidedly mixed. Elk and white-tailed deer numbers are solid. However, that’s generally not the case for antelope and mule deer. ... more
Press Release: Missoula-Based Legal Atlas Contends for International Award
The Innovating Justice Forum in The Hague, Netherlands has nominated Missoula-based Legal Atlas for its innovative ideas award. The public can vote thru October 8.... more
Missoula Children and Nature Presents National Public Lands Day
Missoula Children and Nature (MCN) and Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks invite kids and families to visit Montana’s newest state park for a day of kid-friendly activities.... more
Cabela’s Announces Plans for New Outdoor Retail Store in Kalispell
By DILLON TABISH - This week Cabela’s announced plans to open a 42,000-square-foot outdoor retail store in Kalispell with about 75 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees.... more
The Kettlehouse Makes Bob Wire Feel Hoppy Inside
By BOB WIRE - The Kettlehouse in Missoula hosted its annual Hop Picking Party this week. It was kind of like a Halloween candy-swapping session, only for grown-ups.... more
Missoula Story of the Week: The Smoke Continues…
By TOM DIDDEL - A recap of the past week's most talked-about story in Missoula. This week, it's the persistent drought and wildfire smoke plaguing Western Montana.... more
The Itch to Hunt in Western Montana
By BRUCE AUCHLY - The itch starts about this time of year. The itch to be in the field, trying to bugle in an elk, following a dog along a coulee on a hunt for Hungarian partridge, scouting an antelope buck as ... more
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Friday is American Indian Heritage Day in Missoula Schools [AUDIO]
By PETER CHRISTIAN (AUDIO) Several events are planned in Missoula County Public Schools this week to celebrate American Indian Heritage Day on Friday.... more
Kalispell Mail-Processing Center to Close Next Year
By JUSTIN FRANZ - The United States Postal Service mail-sorting will be moved to Missoula by March 2013.... more
Why I’m Anti-Antivirus
By COLIN STONER - As an IT Director for over eight years, I’ve seen most types of viruses out there. Early in my career, I decided to abandon antivirus software. ... more
Public Invited to Celebrate 19th Annual National Public Lands Day
FYI - On Saturday, September 29, Missoulians are invited to volunteer at Fort Missoula Regional Park or Milltown State Park to celebrate the 19th annual National Public Lands Day.... more
Calling All Divas! Join the All-Women’s 5K Run on Missoula Diva Day
By SUE FALSEY - This year's Diva Day festivities begin at 9:30 on October 6 with the All-Women's 5K. Costumes are encouraged, so prepare to be fabulous!... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: 2012 Homecoming, Eastern Washington Eagles, Sentinel Spartans and the St. Louis Cardinals.... more
Frugal Living: Figuring Out Walgreens’ New Coupon Rewards Program
By ERIN TURNER - I've done some footwork to figure out Walgreens' new customer rewards program. It may seem confusing, but the Coupon Queen is here to help!... more
Photo Gallery: Flying High with Bob Wire
By BOB WIRE - The Missoula Airport's new tower is an imposing addition to Montana’s third-busiest airport. Once the wildfire smoke clears, the views will be supreme.... more
Make It Missoula Monday: What’s Happening This Week
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula. This week, it's Lady Griz volleyball, Home Resource's annual building contest, Chug for Charity, and more.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs of the Week
Each week, Make It Missoula posts local listings from the Missoula Job Service. This week's job listings are for a Paralegal, a Nutrition Coach, and a Physical Therapist.... more
‘Not Your Typical Camelot’: MCT Artistic Director Gives New Slant to an Old Classic
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - In October, MCT Artistic Director Joe Martinez will direct Camelot and bring a fresh set of creative circumstances to a classic play.... more
Photo Gallery: Griz 2012 Homecoming vs. NAU Lumberjacks
By AUSTIN SMITH - The Montana Grizzlies lost their Big Sky Conference Opener and Homecoming game 41-31 against Northern Arizona University.... more
Bob Wire Shows You How to Shape Your Cowboy Hat
By BOB WIRE - Shaping a straw cowboy hat is an art. It reflects the attitude and personality of its wearer. For just four easy payments of $19.95, I'll show you how!... more
Missoula Police Department Increase Patrols for Homecoming Weekend
Missoula Police Department officers will staff additional DUI enforcement patrols this weekend. The goal is to reduce or eliminate impaired driving during UM Homecoming weekend.... more
One last fall hike (or two) at Glacier National Park
By DONNA HULL - Do summer crowds discourage you from visiting Glacier National Park? Now is the time for one last fall hike in a national park that’s practically in Missoula’s backyard.... more
2012 University of Montana Homecoming Parade & Events
University of Montana's Homecoming starts a little earlier this year. However, it will prove to be yet another amazing week full of spirit and community camaraderie! Although Homecoming week is full of eve... more
UM Sports Trivia
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Joe Glenn, Jerome Souers, David Reeves, and Don Read.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Listing: September 20
Every week, Make It Missoula will post featured local job listings from the Missoula Job Service. Today's listing is an Executive Director for a non-profit group home.... more
On the Grill: Grilled Leftover Pizza
By PAUL SIDORIAK - Growing up, Fridays always meant pizza. Homemade pizza topped with leftovers and fired on the grill is a perfect, crowd-pleasing weeknight recipe.... more
The Fish It Guide to Fall Flies
By MATT DEVLIN - The pigskin is flying, the leaves are a’changing, the trout aren’t so willing in the morning. Fall's arrived. Here are the best flies for the season.... more
Chief Cliff: Legendary Landmark
By MAGGIE PLUMMER - It presides over the "big arm" of Flathead Lake, a looming sentinel above the town of Elmo. Chief Cliff is a sacred monument to the Kootenai people who live near its base. ... more
Get Fit and Have Fun with National Run@Work Day
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG - At noon on Friday, Sept. 21, local employers will host group runs/walks to celebrate national Run@Work Day, with help from Run Wild Missoula.... more
Montana Places to Explore: Kerr Dam
By RACHEL SEIDENSTICKER - Kerr Dam, located five miles southwest of Polson on the Lower Flathead River, is one of Montana's best off-the-beaten-path places to explore.... more
Balancing Out the Montana “Mountain Tax”
By JENNIFER LODINE-CHAFFEY - Many Montanans talk about the “mountain tax” to describe the wage gap between here and other states. But it really does balance out.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Listing: September 17
Every week, Make It Missoula will post featured local job listings from the Missoula Job Service. Today's is a Case Manager/Match Support Specialist at a civic agency.... more
Make It Missoula Monday: What’s Happening This Week
Trail 103.3 DJs share what's happening in Missoula. This week, it's James McMurtry at the Wilma, Griz Homecoming Yell Night, beer for charity, and lots of live music.... more
What To Do with All Those Tomatoes? Make Homemade Ketchup!
By ERIN TURNER - With the abundance of tomatoes this year, I’ve explored some new ways to use them, including homemade ketchup. Here's my recipe!... more
Photo Gallery: The Fail Safe Project Plays Monk’s Bar
By AUSTIN SMITH - Clod-stomping, face-melting rock and roll is not dead. If you think so, then you obviously weren’t at Monk’s last night with The Fail Safe Project.... more
All This and Bob Wire Cooks, Too?
By BOB WIRE - Barb’s working late. Kids are starving. They want nuggets and tots. No frickin’ way, I can do better. But I wasn't always the epicurean I am today.... more
Missoula Story of the Week: Trouble on Campus
By TOM DIDDEL - A recap of the past week's most talked-about story in Missoula. This week, it's the search for man who allegedly assaulted and robbed a woman on campus.... more
Get into a Back-to-School Running Routine
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG - Autumn is one of the big running seasons in Missoula, and I find that this time of year is one of the best times to get into a running routine.... more
Missoula Job Service Featured Listing: September 13
Every week, Make It Missoula will post featured local job listings from the Missoula Job Service. Today's listing is for an Outreach Coordinator at a Missoula non-profit organization.... more
Strange, Stubborn Troubadour: The Life of James McMurtry
By BRIAN D'AMBROSIO - True and fierce are two words routinely applied to the songwriting prowess of James McMurtry, who'll play in Missoula on September 20.... more
Sentinel High School Spartanaires and the Big Screen Dream
By CC THE TRAINED MONKEY. Spartainaires. It was an ensemble group, hand picked from A Cappella choir. All of the girls wore matching, polyester, wraparound disco skirts. Words have not yet been invented to d... more
Photos in Remembrance of 9/11/01
Lest we forget. Photos in Remembrance of 09/11/01.... more
Bob Wire Maintains the Separation of Church and State (Campground)
By BOB WIRE - When sharing close quarters in a campground, concessions must be made. If you’re going to play music it needs to be two things: well-done and inoffensive.... more