The Magic of Christmas.

I can still remember hearing a thump on Christmas Eve and bolting out the front door, down the steps, and nearly running backward to catch a glimpse at the roof of my childhood home when I was small. I had missed him, Santa of course. 



Fall Family Fest at the Fort

It was a day for face painting, fall-inspired activities, and education at the 17th annual Fall Family Fest and Kaboom! Families learned how to press cider and play new games, all while enjoying the company of our community. A dollar donation was suggested to benefit youth recreation programming. Photography Chelsea Lyn Agro

December 2017 Around Town

Don't forget that one of our local ski and paddle shops, LB Snow, 802 W. Spruce St., offers a range of services that will get your board or skis ready for the season. A few services they offer are: Full Tune (base grind, edge sharpen, polish, hot wax), Skin Re-Glue, Ski Mount, Base Weld, and Edge Replacement. Also, ask about…

Light It Up

It's Christmas Day and the neighborhood where Marv Horne lives is frozen deep within winter's quiet. Only the occasional crack of river ice popping under the morning sun can be heard. Neighbors stay cozy inside to celebrate, but Marv balances atop his chilled ladder, trying to stay clear of pesky pine needles.

Missoula’s Y

We’re a community who values interacting with one another, sharing great conversation over a local brew, and supporting each other in our various endeavors. It’s no surprise that once we love something, we can expect that thing to defy naysayers and stay in motion forever, like the YMCA celebrating 50 years of business. 

Charitable Giving Tips

As we near the end of 2017, you're surely considering Christmas wishes and a big meal to prep, but you may also be thinking about your year-end charitable giving. After all, charitable giving is a powerful financial tool. You can support a worthy cause of your choice, possibly lower your tax bill at the same time, and end the year on a…

Helping Each Other Up

On the first day, we were asked why we were there: What was it that made us want to give our time to helping this refugee family?

Picture This

The maze of rooms within the Rocky Mountain School of Photography is hurried with footsteps. There is a woman holding a brush to another woman’s face, her eyelashes fanning up toward the ceiling. A few steps away is a man adjusting his tie, his wife cooing to a sleeping baby dressed in a Christmas outfit. Flashes of light come from…

Missoulians in Malawi

After a jet-lagged and harried few days, the first day of camp was upon us. We were situated at the base of the gorgeous Mount Mulanje, using the campus of the local primary school. We spread our classes across classrooms and patches of red earth, our music and poems spilling through the open windows. The village children flooded doorways with their chatter and…