New wolf rules on horizon: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing to raise the statewide quota from 334 to 500, expand bag limits, and authorize night and bait hunting to drive wolf numbers toward 450 — find out what’s next.
Proposed 75% rent hike: Missoula County warns that planned increases at two mobile home parks could displace seniors and families on fixed incomes — learn what the county is doing.
Grit to Grind chronicles Montana’s skate revolution: The Montana Skatepark Association’s upcoming book unveils how four Missoula friends and a legion of volunteers overcame funding shortfalls, red tape and vast distances to build nearly 50 skateparks over 25 years—complete with a Jeff Ament foreword and over 100 full-color photos — find out what drove their mission.
SNAP cuts imperil Montana families: The budget reconciliation bill just passed by Congress slashes billions from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, forcing states to cover unprecedented costs and threatening higher hunger rates among children, seniors, and veterans — find out what’s at stake.
Missoula hotel plan advances: The Missoula Redevelopment Agency approved selling city land to Averill Hospitality for $4 million to fund a $100 million development featuring 180 hotel rooms, a 15,000 sq ft conference center and a public riverside plaza with trail upgrades — find out what’s next.
Montana’s native plant haven: After opening to the public in April 2024, Montana Plants now offers cottonwoods, service berries and wildflowers by Wednesday‐evening appointment through summer, with Saturday openings returning in September — find out how to visit.
Camping out for front row: Fans from across the country are lining up in Missoula’s Zootown Festival to secure front-row spots for Hozier, rain or shine, with Kasey Musgraves and other acts closing out Saturday night — find out why they’re here.
Youth housing in the works: Spurred by a report linking homelessness and justice involvement among Missoula’s transition-age youth, Homeword and the county are planning dedicated housing for 18- to 25-year-olds — find out what comes next.
Indian Law Portal launched: UM’s Margery Hunter Brown Clinic is digitizing tribal legal records from basements to bank vaults, preserving centuries of Montana Indigenous rulings in one online archive — find out what it uncovers.
Filipino fusion arrives on Broadway: Suzette’s Organics opens its second Western Montana location this fall in the former 4B’s Missoula building, serving organic pancakes, chicken bowls, tacos and more — learn what’s on the menu.
Other Missoula headlines this week
- Missoula asks residents to water city trees
- Missoula County urges Smart911 sign-up before wildfires
- Twain’s foundation funded 100,000 meals in Missoula
- Blind pilot soared with Riley’s guidance
- Community pedals for shelter kids at Paddleheads
- Missoula blends quirky culture with world-class wilderness
