City to begin oil, sand work in University area
The Missoula Street Division will begin applying oil and sand as part of Missoula’s annual reclamite street maintenance program beginning Monday. Streets in the University Area will be reclamited first, followed by streets in the Pleasant View area.

Trade Center mission headed for South America
MISSOULA - The next Montana World Trade Center trade mission will be to South America.

Travelers’ Rest plans moccasin-making workshop
LOLO - People will be able to walk away with their own moccasins thanks to a new workshop coming at Travelers’ Rest near Lolo.

Kidsfest 2007 slated Aug. 2
MISSOULA - Kidsfest 2007 - touted as a summer celebration for Missoula youth - will take place Aug. 2 in Caras Park.

Kemmis to chair foundation board
MISSOULA - Former Missoula Mayor Dan Kemmis has been named chair of the 13-member Northwest Area Foundation Board.

Bitterroot to have college courses this fall
MISSOULA - Bitterroot-area residents interested in working toward a college degree or enhancing job skills now have courses available to them through the University of Montana College of Technology.

Citizens invited to review Pineview Park design
MISSOULA - Residents will have the opportunity July 30 to review the proposed design for Pineview Park in the Rattlesnake area of Missoula.

UM Environmental Health Center lands $10.6 million grant
MISSOULA - Biomedical research got a big shot in the arm recently from a five-year, $10.6 million grant for the University of Montana Center for Environmental Health Sciences.

Engen to take guided wheelchair tour
MISSOULA - Missoula resident Laurie Jerin lives with advanced multiple sclerosis and travels Missoula by wheelchair. On Friday Jerin will give Mayor John Engen a wheelchair tour of northwest Missoula.

Public Art Committee proposing council chambers project
MISSOULA - A 26-foot-long work of art designed to reflect the creative energy that goes into crafting public policy will be proposed to the Missoula City Council Monday night by the city’s Public Arts Committee.

Live History Days in Polson this weekend
POLSON - The 16th annual Live History Days will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Miracle of America Museum on Highway 93 in Polson.

Frenchtown Rural Fire boosting community education
FRENCHTOWN - Using a grant received from Payne Financial Group and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., the Frenchtown Rural Fire District plans to enhance its community education and public outreach programs.

Annual Missoula chip seal program to begin
MISSOULA - The application of oil and chips to about 100 blocks of Missoula streets will begin Monday.

Six public viewings coming at Blue Mountain Observatory
MISSOULA - The clear skies that go along with the hot weather being experienced lately have been providing excellent night viewing for area star gazers.

Previous experience helped Reinhart through freshman legislative session

Michele Reinhart probably had some advantages over other freshman legislators when she went to Helena to represent Missoula House District 97 at the State Legislature in Helena.

MCT’s Little Red Truck to be City Club Missoula feature
“The Little Red Truck,” a soon-to-be released documentary film on the Missoula Children’s Theatre, will make its debut this summer at major film festivals across the continent, and will be the focus during City Club Missoula’s July 20 forum.

Bridges set for nighttime paving
MISSOULA - City of Missoula street crews will be paving the Higgins Avenue and Madison Street bridges during night shifts next week.

Osprey team up with Homeland Security, Boy Scouts to promote emergency preparedness
WASHINGTON - The Missoula Osprey baseball team is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Boy Scouts of America to educate and encourage their fans to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools.