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When I first moved to Missoula for college, I was scared to leave the dorm parking lot.

I came from a small town with one stoplight. So to me, this city seemed huge, and I was terrified of getting lost.

As the w

I love spending time outdoors during the summer months, but I do not love all of the multi-legged creatures that make their home in the forest — especially the ones that bite.

A few days ago, I set out on a nice, long run from the main trailhead in the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area. The temp

One of my favorite summertime indulgences is simply doing nothing.

Some people might consider it a waste of a day, but to me, there is nothing better than grabbing a towel/blanket/mat/chair, heading to the park or the beach, and just lounging out in the sun.

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It’s fair season in Montana, and that means folks across the state are gearing up for a days-long overload of carnival games, fried food and, of course, rides.

But, as you turn the kids loose to get their thrills on attractions with names like the Zipper, the Scrambler and the Tilt-a-Whirl, you might be wondering just how safe those rides really are.

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As a native of northwest Montana, I haven’t had much experience traveling on the eastern side of the state. This past weekend, however, I found myself driving to a wedding in a (very) rural area outside of Billings.

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People-watching is one of my favorite activities, and sporting events are prime territory for observing my fellow human beings. I recently attended a Missoula Osprey game, where the crowd provided just as much — if not more — entertainment than the game itself. Here is a run-down of five classic baseball crowd characters:

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Whether you’re trying to show visiting friends and family a good time in Zoo Town, or you’re a visitor yourself, you’ll definitely want to make time to experience Missoula’s unique nightlife. Forget flashy clubs and l

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There's nothing like splashing around in cool water on a hot summer day. Whether you're a kid or a grown up, there are plenty of places to get wet and wild in Missoula. Here is a

In the minds of most Montanans, Butte is famous for two things: St. Patrick’s Day and the Berkeley Pit. The Mining City often is the butt of jokes made by those of us fortunate enough to live in, shall we say, more aesthetically pleasing areas of the state. B

If you’ve lived in Missoula long enough, you have probably floated the Clark Fork or the Blackfoot at some point. My friends and I have loaded up our inner tubes and floating coolers dozens of times; we’re always up for a nice, leisurely trip down the river.

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What makes a town, a town? The Montana Department of Transportation was faced with that question in 2000, when it proposed eliminating 18 towns from the state road map.

The office eventually decided that to stay on the map, each town must have at least one year-round resident. In the e

I really try not to complain about the heat — after all, I spend most of the year complaining about the cold — but when it comes to catching some Z’s, the 90-plus-degree days we’ve been having in Missoula are really starting to get to me.

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