Katy Spence
At long last, National Museum of Forest Service History has a home in Missoula
Dozens of supporters from across the U.S. gathered on a warm Thursday morning to listen to speakers and explore the newly opened National Museum of Forest Service History Visitor’s Center and Forest Discovery Trail, just west of the Missoula Smokejumper Center.
Urban infill: Missoula City Council approves high-density housing on vacant lot
The march to develop Missoula with high-density housing continued Monday night as the City Council applied a new infill-zoning category for the second time in as many weeks; the rezoning allows developer Damian Khoury to build 33 apartment units on a parcel at 217 S. Catlin St.
‘Everybody’s a gamer': Get your fix of gaming at growing Hip Strip store
Surrounded by shelves of vintage video games, board games and more cards than he can count, Retrofix owner Josh Wells is intent on building a gaming community in Missoula. “Everybody’s a gamer,” Wells said. “Some people just haven’t found their game yet.”
Puzzles and pints: These Missoula gamers know how to slake their thirst
Members of Missoula's Puzzled Pint chapter use their skills at cracking codes and unraveling brain teasers to find the location of their meetings at local craft beer taprooms.
Lincoln-area earthquake sets off 1,500 smaller aftershocks; increases spring flows
In the week following Montana’s largest earthquake in more than 50 years, seismic meters registered about 1,500 smaller quakes in the same area.
A summer staple, Downtown ToNight going strong after 17 years in downtown Missoula
Since 2000, sponsors, vendors and musicians have gathered to entertain Missoulians on summer nights during Downtown ToNight; the event grew out of the popularity of Out to Lunch, which is now in its 32nd season hosting vendors and performers on summer Wednesday afternoons.
Missoula City Council approves high-density rezoning for expanded Wolf Glen Apartments
The Missoula City Council on Monday approved a higher-density rezoning to allow the addition of 17 units to the Wolf Glen Apartments at Wyoming and North Catlin streets.
4,000-seat amphitheater ready to rock with river views
The first crowd at the KettleHouse Amphitheater may not have been there for a concert, but they were excited nonetheless; business owners and contributors joined Gov. Steve Bullock at the ribbon-cutting Monday christening the outdoor venue tucked next the Blackfoot River and KettleHouse Brewery.
Running for Taylor: Missoula Half-Marathon gives voice to North Carolina woman’s campaign for sister
On Sunday morning, North Carolina native Laura King Edwards will run the Missoula Half-Marathon to bring awareness to rare diseases. Montana is the 18th stop on her campaign to run in all 50 states in honor of her little sister, Taylor King.
University of Montana: Engstrom prepares chemistry lessons for return to teaching
Former University of Montana President Royce Engstrom will return to campus this fall to teach chemistry. “I am really enjoying reading chemistry again and preparing materials for my classes,” Engstrom said.