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Hey hey Missoula! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the South Avenue overhaul could change your Missoula commute.
  • Walk Greenough Park while live music supports mental health conversations.
  • What Missoula volunteers learned from Rattlesnake Creek's quiet dam removal.

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Afternoon rain; much colder, temps: high: 49, low: 32.
  • Sunday: Showers of rain and snow, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Missoula County gears up for South Avenue improvement project (missoulacurrent.com) — Missoula County is moving ahead with a major South Avenue overhaul, backed by $9.3 million in federal funding to add paths, lighting, turn lanes, and safer crossings from Reserve Street to Clements Road. A new agreement with the state commits the county to plowing and sidewalk maintenance, with construction expected to start next year and continue over multiple phases, including a roundabout near Target Range in 2027.
   

2. NAMI Missoula to host 1st annual Melodies for the Mind (nbcmontana.com) — Missoula residents are invited this Saturday to Greenough Park for NAMI Missoula's first-ever Melodies for the Mind, a 1.2‑mile loop filled with live acoustic music. Up to 25 volunteer musicians, including local group The Ready Bettys, will perform along the trail to spark conversations about mental health, with organizers urging attendees to dress for chilly, possibly showery weather.
   

3. Volunteers Prove Their Worth in Eight-Year Study of a Montana Dam Removal (scienmag.com) — A long-term study of the 2020 Rattlesnake Creek dam removal near Missoula found surprisingly little ecological disruption, thanks in part to the dam being effectively opened years earlier. Hundreds of local Watershed Education Network volunteers gathered eight years of data on streambed sediments and aquatic insects, proving that well-structured citizen science can rigorously track river health and inform future decisions about other small dams in the Rattlesnake watershed.
   

4. Missoula County rolls out plan for creation of water and sewer district in Lolo (kpax.com) — Missoula County is proposing a new residential special improvement district to overhaul Lolo's aging, noncompliant water and sewer systems, with an estimated $7.3 million project cost. Homeowners could face about $4,000 per parcel, paid upfront or over 20 years, while gaining upgraded wells, a key water main replacement, and expanded connections. Residents will have a protest period from October 17 to November 20 before a December 3 hearing.
   

5. Sustainable fashion show aims to raise climate awareness (montanafreepress.org) — Missoula's Climate Solutions Week fashion show packed Funk It Coffee and Thrift on the Northside, spotlighting upcycled and handmade designs from local creators while raising awareness about fast fashion's climate impact. Organized with Climate Smart Missoula, the event emphasized community, creativity, and "slow fashion" as a hopeful response to environmental concerns. Designers and organizers say it's becoming a beloved local climate tradition.
   

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  • You may have stopped at our 4780 Canyon Creek house before, but this year is going to be bigger and better!
    We offer candy for kiddos, packaged treats for doggies, and adult treats for the parents. ;) Our decorations are inspired by Tim Burton stories, and… (Nextdoor Canyon Creek)
  • Come on down and dance to the music of Cash For Junkers!
    We blend vintage country, western swing, rockabilly and lots more for a great night of dancing. (Nextdoor Westside)
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Cook in Missoula. Apply here.
  • Balducci's Food Lover's Market posted a job opening for Grocery 5th Person in Missoula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Missoula here.

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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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