Missoula, MT News Roundup (8/20/25)

Missoula’s Fáilte Irish Festival returns: On September 5 at Caras Park, enjoy free music from the Malarkey Irish Band, dancers, hurling demos, food, crafts, and more — find out what’s in store.

Spacious new Missoula coffee hub: Copper Mountain Coffee has relocated to a larger Stephens Avenue spot with paved parking, safer drive-through lanes and its signature moonshine energy drinks on tap — check out what makes it worth the wait.

Lolo School redevelopment approved: The Missoula Planning Board gave the green light to revamp the old Lolo School site, advancing the project into its next phase — find out what’s next.

Montana pesticide monitoring kicks off: Funded by a $6.6 million EPA grant, UM’s Flathead Lake Biological Station and its partners have launched Western Montana’s first comprehensive pesticide testing program—sampling streams across 12 counties for 103 agricultural chemicals — find out how this effort could safeguard your waterways.

Housing affordability edges upward: This June, higher incomes and slightly lower mortgage rates pushed national affordability to 94%, yet only families in the South and Midwest can afford a median-priced home — see if your region made the cut.

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