🌱 Patch AM: Could Miller Creek homeowners really be billed $4,000 for road fixes?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Miller Creek homeowners really be billed $4,000 for road fixes?
• How will Missoula County's new TIF study affect your tax bill?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 38 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, temps: high: 78, low: 43.
• Monday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 82 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Missoula's Miller Creek Road, Unfinished For Decades, Faces $4,000 Assessments (alternativemissoula.com) — Missoula's Miller Creek residents could soon face special assessments up to $4,000 each to finally complete Lower Miller Creek Road, a busy route serving hundreds of homes and Jeannette Rankin Elementary. The city has drafted an $8 million plan, largely funded by future development fees, but a significant share would fall on property owners, with the final decision headed to City Council this winter.
   

• Missoula County to fund study on tax increment financing (missoulacurrent.com) — Missoula County commissioners just approved up to $55,000 for an independent study examining how tax increment financing (TIF) really affects local taxing districts and taxpayers. With five county TIF districts contributing to the cost, officials say they want clear, unbiased facts on how TIF interacts with Montana's property valuation system and local budgets before making future decisions.
   

📸 Around Missoula

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Missoula

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 2901 Brooks St, Missoula
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Twilight Zone Drag Show (18+) →
  Zootown Arts Community Center, 216 W. Main St., Missoula
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Climate Ride →
  Missoula MT
  9:00 am
• Western Flea →
  501 North California Street, Missoula
  12:00 pm
• The Dose: Psychedelic Comedy Show (21+) →
  Zootown Arts Community Center, 216 W. Main St., Missoula
  7:30 pm
Monday October 5
• Evidence-Based Interview & Interrogation →
  Missoula County Sheriff's Office, 3201 Spurgin Rd., Missoula
  8:00 am
• All Abilities Yoga →
  Summit Conference Room – Missoula, 3104 W. Broadway St., Missoula
  12:00 pm
• All Abilities Yoga (Missoula) →
  Summit Conference Room – Missoula, 3104 W. Broadway St., Missoula
  12:00 pm
• Tech Café →
  337 Stephens Ave, Missoula
  1:00 pm
• UM Small Groups →
  Zootown Arts Community Center, 216 W. Main St., Missoula
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Initiative Insights: Get Informed About What's On Your Ballot →
  Zootown Arts Community Center, 216 W Main St, Missoula
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• FALL INTO CHRISTMAS- A Christmas Craft Faire →
  St Mary's Parish, 333 Charlos St, Stevensville
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Helloooo October!
  It's a chock-full weekend of fine choices: Griz Homecoming Weekend (Pep Rally / Yell Night, Parade, Griz Football, Oktoberfests & more - The MUG is… (Nextdoor Franklin)
• Howdy All,
  I am adopting a new dog tomorrow! She's my first ~ Her name is Alice. She's 1.5 y/o, spayed, shepherd mix and very sweet. She loves walking around… (Nextdoor East Missoula to Milltown)

• CROSSMARK posted a job opening for (Immediate Hire) Retail Merchandiser in Missoula. Apply here.
• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Peer Trainer in Missoula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Missoula here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lolo

• Exercising can lift a bad mood (santamariatimes.com)
• 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour Route Announced (bigcountrynewsconnection.com)

Frenchtown

• Making noise: Dalen, Bulldogs off to 5-0 start (hagadonenewsnetwork.com)

Stevensville

• Hamilton's Burnett wins divisional golf title (bitterrootstar.com)
• Stevensville Scarecrow Festival brings fall festivities to Main Street (nbcmontana.com)

Ok Missoula! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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