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Missoula in Motion Seeking Best Practices Nominees for 2013 [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:42:34 +0000

Missoula in Motion is now accepting nominations for its annual Transportation Best Practices and Commuter of the Year Awards.

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Live Photo Feed From Chamberlin Rail Jam in Missoula

Jordan Dawson — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:50:01 +0000

We are posting pictures throughout the Chamberlin Rail Jam in Missoula. Take a look at what we've snapped so far, and if you aren't at Cara Park for the final day of the jam, get down here and join us!

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Ski and Snowboard Tricks to Watch for at Chamberlin Rail Jam

jennamartin — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:43:42 +0000

The Chamberlin Rail Jam is finally here! It's time to head down to Caras Park to listen to live DJs and check out the moves of the contestants as they grind their way down the rails. But how do you know which moves to look out for? Which ones are more impressive than others? We've put together a list of tricks by snowboarders and skiers for you to watch out for at this year's Rail Jam.

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The Dead Will Walk The Streets

Shande Wiest — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:27:40 +0000

The 19th Annual Missoula Festival of the Dead Parade will be on
tomorrow, November 2, 2011 @7pm on Higgins Ave.Members of the community are welcome to participate in the parade

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'Power To The People' In Caras Park

Peter Christian — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:01:17 +0000

Co-sponsored by the AFL-CIO and Move-On.org, a gathering in Caras Park Saturday morning brought together an amalgam of differing ages, backgrounds and political philosophies..all with one overarching purpose..to protest the American Corporate system. Young facilitators with a small bullhorn invited anyone to step forward and make a statement, then the process of developing an agenda began. I spoke with one woman named Sherry, and asked her why she was at the protest. That interview is attached.

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Great Griz Encounter On Thursday At Caras Park

Peter Christian — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:42:38 +0000

The Great Griz Encounter is this Thursday evening at Caras Park. I spoke with marketing and promotions director for Grizzly Sports Christie Anderson on Monday afternoon. That interview is attached.

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Marathon Brings People From Around The World Together

Shande Wiest — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:27:31 +0000

The 5th Annual Missoula Marathon is set for this Sunday, July 10th in Missoula. Every year the Missoula Marathon gets bigger and bigger and this year everyone is celebrating the 2011 Montana Tourism Event of the Year in style by adding a festival component to the Expo on Saturday, July 9 from 8am until 6pm. We’r

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Designs To Be Revealed For Second Wave In Missoula

Shande Wiest — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:10:47 +0000

Progress continues with the new surf wave in Missoula. The wave will be much like Brennan's Wave, just downstream from Caras Park near Ogren-Allegiance Park. The Max wave will be created in honor of the Missoula kayaker, Max Lentz, who died in West Virginia during a 2007 kayaking accident

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Winter Brewfest

Shande Wiest — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:46:46 +0000

The Missoula Downtown Association is hosting a Winter Brewfest fundraiser for Caras Park in the historic Missoula Mercantile building this Saturday. Executive director Linda McCarthy says they are trying to raise half a million dollars for park improvements and describes phase 1.

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