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And check out Popular songs by Bob Jones on the Missoula Patch calendar
Greetings Missoula! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Missoula streets are getting major upgrades through 2031?
- Why a crime-plagued West Broadway building may become a food truck hub
- How AI is quietly reshaping Missoula's fast-growing tech sector
Also on today's calendar: Popular songs by Bob Jones.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Hot with periods of sun, with a high of 96 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 56.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Transportation committee approves Missoula projects through 2031 (missoulacurrent.com) — Missoula leaders just signed off on more than $500 million in transportation work planned through 2031, including widening Russell Street, a new South Avenue bridge, and an overhaul of Front, Main and Higgins downtown. Funding is largely secured, but planners warn they'll rely more on in‑house expertise as money for outside consultants tightens. 
2. Vacant Missoula building, nuisance for police, could be demolished for food truck pod (missoulian.com) — A long-abandoned building at 1260 W. Broadway in Missoula, described as a magnet for criminal activity, is on track to be deconstructed with nearly $50,000 in tax-increment financing from the Missoula Redevelopment Agency. The plan would clear the nuisance property at West Broadway and Toole and open the door for a new food truck pod at the busy intersection.
3. Report finds AI adoption is widespread in Montana tech scene (bozemandailychronicle.com) — Missoula is highlighted as one of Montana's three main tech hubs, with local firms heavily adopting AI and concentrating in software, SaaS, and telecommunications. A new statewide report shows tech wages far outpacing the Montana average, but also flags ongoing challenges around capital, talent recruitment, and customer growth that directly affect Missoula's growing tech workforce.
4. How Missoula County keeps track of mosquito-borne illnesses (kpax.com) — Missoula County crews in the Lolo Mosquito District are trapping and testing mosquitoes all summer to catch threats like West Nile virus before they spread locally. Staff use CO2 traps, lab testing, and targeted fogging or larviciding when needed, and residents can sign up online for alerts and tips to reduce mosquito habitat around their homes.
5. NSF Grant Helping Retain Teachers In Montana's Rural Areas, Reservations (northernplainsindependent.com) — A Montana State University program funded by a $3 million National Science Foundation grant is helping rural teachers like Superior's Christopher Quinlivan, who works just west of Missoula, earn advanced STEM education degrees and stay in their communities. Through tuition support, conferences, and summer gatherings, 27 fellows are gaining new tools to combat teacher shortages, isolation, and burnout in rural and reservation schools statewide.
📸 Around Missoula
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Missoula
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★ Featured events ★
- Popular songs by Bob Jones →
BROTHERS TAPHOUSE, 2270 Nicolaus Rd, Lincoln
5:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- 2026-2027 Hellgate Elementary School District Open House
Hellgate Elementary Missoula, MT 59808
5:30 pm - Staff Development Day
Hellgate Elementary Missoula, MT 59808
8:30 am
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
📣 Missoula Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Philipsburg Summer Market on Broadway at Pocket Park →
Moon River Ranch, 45 Ln, Clinton
11:00 am - Travelers' Rest Art Cart →
Travelers' Rest State Park, 6717 US-12, Lolo
1:00 pm - Open House/Move-in Night - Kinder & 6th Only
Target Range Elementary Missoula, MT 59804
5:00 pm - 2026-2027 Hellgate Elementary School District Open House
Hellgate Elementary Missoula, MT 59808
5:30 pm - Open House/Move-in Night - 1st-5th & 7th-8th
Target Range Elementary Missoula, MT 59804
6:00 pm - Staff Development Day
Hellgate Elementary Missoula, MT 59808
8:30 am - Welcome Back - 1st Day of the 26-27 School Year
Bonner 7-8 Bonner, MT 59823 - 1st day of Volleyball practice!
Bonner 7-8 Bonner, MT 59823 - Volleyball Practice
Bonner 7-8 Bonner, MT 59823
3:30 pm - Orchard Homes Farmers Market →
Orchard Homes Country Life Club, 2537 S 3rd St W, Missoula
4:30 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Banjo was found and taken to Missoula animal services.
Thank you to whoever picked him up and took him there! Please help us find Banjo! He went missing from a friend's yard. He is new to the area. Last… (Nextdoor University District) - It's a terrible picture but it's the best I could get.
This dog looked like he wrestled out of his harness or something. Was definitely on the run. Call or text me and I can tell you where I saw him if… (Nextdoor Riverfront)
- Aspen Dental Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Dental Lab Technician in Missoula. Apply here.
- CDM Smith posted a job opening for Senior Project Controls Specialist - Construction 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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