The Story Behind the "M"

The "M" is 620 feet above the Missoula Valley floor. It is 125' feet long and 100' feet wide. University of Montana forestry students cut the switchbacks into the side of the hill in the early 1900's. The first "M" was assembled out of whitewashed rocks in 1909, and given a fresh coat of paint by freshmen every year, until 1968, when all those rocks were cemented together with concrete.

Photo by Nelson Kenter, kenterphotography.com

Posts Tagged ‘MT’

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Jan 6

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

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 30

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 9

Live Music in various venues all over town and Feed the Zoo Fundraiser at Sean Kelly's for the Missoula Food Bank--featuring live music from a variety of bands as well as a raffle and more!... more

Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Dec 9

This week's Missoula Jobs: Preschool Teacher, Lead Clinician Program Supervisor, Pre-trial Supervision Officer, Spa Manager, Outside Salesperson, and an R & R technician.... more

Brock Coyle and Jordan Johnson Name 2013 Griz Co-MVPs (Photo Gallery)

By DAVE GUFFEY - Linebacker Brock Coyle and quarterback Jordan Johnson were named the University of Montana 2013 Football team’s Most Valuable Player(s).... more

The Girls Network

By LIZ MARCHI - This past weekend I enjoyed the company of three ladies that I adore. Understanding our past work and career history enables us to focus on today and what matters for the future. ... more

The Perfect Gift For Every Musician On Your List

By BOB WIRE - With Christmas creeping up like a Visa card-murdering sniper, here's my annual list of gift suggestions for the musicians on your list. This year, buy em' a hat.... more

Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Dec 2

This week's Missoula Jobs: Finance Director, Corporate Advisor, Magento Developer and a Permit/License Coordinator.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Dec 2

Live Music in various venues all over town, Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5 K, Tour of Trees Fundraiser, the 11th Annual Parade of Lights in Downtown Missoula, and much more!... more

Another Turkey Under the Belt

By BOB WIRE - I’d just pulled the bird, a mere 12-pounder, out of the oven after 3-1/2 hours of roasting. Was it fully cooked? 15 minutes per pound, twelve pound bird, three hours, right?... more

Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Nov 25

This week's Missoula Jobs: Class A Drivers, Jouneyman Plumber, Contract Administration Manager, Vehicle Washer, and Human Resource Manager.... more

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Nov 25

Live Music in various venues all over town, Turkey Day 8K and 3K Fun Run starting at McCormick Park. HAPPY THANKSGIVING MISSOULA!... more

Facebook Food Panics Turn My Stomach

By BOB WIRE - When I Facebook, it won’t be because they sell my personal info to advertisers and spammers, it will be because I can’t take one more shocking revelation that the food I’m eating will kill ... more

Elk Hunting: It’s a Young Person’s Game

By BRUCE AUCHLY - So why, you may ask, do I continue to go elk hunting. Each year it gets harder. The mountains are taller. My muscles ache more.... 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

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

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

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

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

Henderson & Hermanson Tabbed BSC Players of the Week

By DAVE GUFFEY -Griz free safety Matt Hermanson was tabbed the co-Defensive Players of the Week, while UM returner Ellis Henderson was named the Special Teams Player of the Week.... 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Make it Missoula Monday | Week of Oct 28

Happening this week: Catamount, Larry Hirshberg, John Wayne & The Pain, Ted Ness and the Rusty nails, Chris Timmons, Mendelssohn Boston Tea Party, Zeppot MT, Day of the Dead & More!... more

Missoula Job Service Featured Jobs | Week of Oct 28

This week's Missoula jobs: Purchasing/Warehouse Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Master Service Technician and Program Director. ... more

Trick or Treating: How Old is Too Old?

By BOB WIRE- Halloween is upon us. Time to load up on little Butterfingers and remove the bulb from the porch light. Okay, it’s not my favorite holiday. Why? Simple. I’ve outgrown it. ... more

This Week’s Missoula News Highlights-Week of Oct 21

By TOM DIDDEL- Homeless men fight over pork chop, Lolo resident shoots wolf hybrid, the beautiful fall weather ends on Sunday, and more.... more

Avoid These 10 Common Hunting Mistakes

By BRUCE AUCHLEY - Here are 10 problem areas, courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens, that hunters seem to stumble over year after year:... more

UM’s Brock Coyle Named Big Sky’s Player of the Week on Defense

By DAVE GUFFEY - UM’s Brock Coyle was selected as the league’s “POW” on defense, the league announced today (Monday, Oct. 21).... more