Missoula, MT News Roundup (8/27/25)

New Northside roundabout smooths commutes: A new roundabout has opened in Missoula’s Northside to reduce congestion and streamline traffic flow — learn what this means for your daily drive.

YMCA expands after-school care: As the new school year kicks off, the Missoula Family YMCA is rolling out more after-school programs across the community to support local families — find out how to enroll.

Montana’s fearless history professor: Remember Kenneth Ross Toole, UM’s Andrew B. Hammond Professor from 1965 to 1981, as he framed Montana as a “plundered colony,” delivered candid lectures now free on MQTV, and challenged industrial power with brutal honesty — find out why his work still resonates.

Missoula teacher pay hikes: MCPS trustees last week approved a 7.4% boost in elementary and a 9.7% increase in high school budgets, leveraging new STARS Act funding to lift starting teacher pay above $50,000 while avoiding major cuts amid enrollment drops — find out how state dollars made it happen.

Master phone photos in Missoula: Scripps News’ Jefferson Graham shows how a clean lens, level horizon, and picks from the Beartracks Bridge to the University oval can turn your iPhone shots into masterpieces — check out his easy tricks.

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