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Missoula Public Library 5th Birthday Block Party – 7/17 – Main Street

Come meet your neighbors.

Will Europeans now start demanding air conditioning? It’s a cultural and architectural challenge

“The question is how to provide it in a way that is efficient, equitable, and smart. Not by panic-buying inefficient, energy-intensive portable ACs.”

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Does Your Organization Have Leaders Who are Good Story Tellers? – Leaders Must Embrace Authentic Engagement to Build Trust and Credibility

Senior leaders are moving away from polished messages toward authentic, consistent engagement. This shift helps leaders connect meaningfully and maintain trust in today’s digital and dispersed environments.

Bonner, Montana Data Center Project Canceled After Massive Petition Campaign

Nearly 50,000 signatures opposed the proposed data center over environmental concerns. The project’s withdrawal highlights rising local resistance to resource-heavy infrastructure developments.

Biking the Historic Hiawatha Trail Through Montana’s Bitterroot Mountains

The 15-mile Hiawatha Trail follows a former Milwaukee Railroad route, blending history with stunning nature. Riders experience the 1.66-mile St. Paul Pass Tunnel and scenic views while supporting local tourism and preservation efforts.

Cities, including Missoula, Slash Parking Minimums to Boost Housing Affordability

Since 2019, over a dozen states and more than 100 cities have reduced or removed parking minimums to lower development costs and ease housing shortages. Montana may face similar challenges balancing parking management with housing needs if it adopts these reforms.

Missoula based BlueLine Development Plans 296 New Workforce Housing Units In Bozeman, Montana to Ease Shortage

BlueLine Development’s Rocky Mountain Flats project aims to provide affordable housing for workers and families priced out of the market. This initiative supports economic growth by addressing structural housing deficits in the Gallatin Valley.

Aviation Mechanic Shortage Spurs Job Growth and High Salaries – Aviation Maintenance Technology – Helena College

The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics recently graduated 60 maintenance students, with nearly half securing jobs before graduation. Boeing forecasts a need for 123,000 maintenance technicians in North America through 2044, highlighting strong demand in the industry.

Stu Brumbaugh Returns to Help Build Montana’s Film Industry

After 30 years in Hollywood, Brumbaugh aims to create authentic Montana stories and career opportunities through Ladder 5 Films. His project Running Eagle honors the Blackfeet Tribe and plans include a film academy to nurture local talent.

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Tell Us Something – The Pursuit of Happiness – 9/23 – University of Montana Dennison Theater

Eight storytellers will share their true personal stories without notes on the theme: “Pursuit of Happiness”