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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 ...

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 ...

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.

Give visiting friends and family members a taste of real Montana culture at one of these local watering holes.

Most of the time, I’m a pretty good sport when it comes to being pranked. OK, that’s a total lie. I hate being the victim of practical jokes, but I love playing the part of the jokester — although, to be honest, most of my pranks fail due to my inability to keep a straight face ...

It’s hard to believe that just a few short years ago, I was totally anti-cellphone. In fact, my parents basically forced me to carry one when I was in high school so they could check up on me whenever they felt like it. It was a huge burden, both physically (it was one of those old-school Nokias that looked more like a walkie-talkie than a cellphone) and socially (I was expected to call and report

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 ...

Sure, when people ask us where we’re from, we all say Missoula. But some of us are just a little more Zootastic than others. Take this quiz to find out where you fall along the Missoula spectrum. 1. When you approach a crosswalk, you: a. Look both ways before crossing ...

The long list of student fees tacked on to most college tuition bills is enough to make any student scream. When I was enrolled at The University of Montana, it seemed like fees were being added or increased every single semester, and I will be the first to admit that half of the time, I didn’t even know what I was paying for ...

Photo by Brooke Andrus The first day of the fall semester is just around the corner, and that means it’s almost time for University of Montana students to load up their backpacks with books, notepads and No. 2 pencils. But, there are some supplies that you probably won’t find on any back-to-school shopping list even though you’ll definitely want to have them on hand. Here are five ex ...

I don’t know about you, but lately I have noticed a lot of people cruising the streets and sidewalks of Missoula on rollerblades.

Photo courtesy of I'm George/Flickr Missoula is home to some of the best restaurants, bakeries and cafes around. But whether you’re a local resident or a tourist who is just passing through town, deciding where to dine can be a little overwhelming with so many great choices. Here’s a ...