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🌱 Patch AM: Could a Clark Fork dam makeover change boating and irrigation near Missoula?
And on the Missoula Patch calendar - Broad Comedy
Good morning Missoula! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could a Clark Fork dam makeover change boating and irrigation near Missoula?
- What changes are coming in Missoula's North Reserve–Scott Street area?
- Free pet vaccines and microchips at Silver Park this Thursday
Also on today's calendar: Harlequin Organic Produce Summer Warehouse Sale.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Rather cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 47.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Plan looks to remove Clark Fork River dam, improve fish passage (missoulacurrent.com) — Missoula County is backing a Trout Unlimited plan to reconstruct the Grass Valley French Ditch diversion dam on the Clark Fork River, aiming to improve fish passage, boater safety, and irrigation reliability. If a roughly $3 million federal grant comes through, residents could see safer boating toward Kelly Island, healthier native fisheries, and more secure water for about 2,500 irrigated acres. 
2. City of Missoula rolls out its updated Reserve to Scott Master Plan during third and final open house (kpax.com) — Missoula officials just unveiled the updated North Reserve to Scott Street Master Plan at a third and final open house, outlining new zoning, road connections, and park possibilities. Residents and local professionals largely praised the focus on bike and pedestrian safety, denser housing, and future parks. The plan now heads to the MRA board and then City Council for approval.
3. Humane Society of Western Montana hosts monthly free vaccine clinic for pets (nbcmontana.com) — Missoula pet owners can get free vaccinations and microchipping for their cats and dogs at the Humane Society of Western Montana's monthly clinic this Thursday at Silver Park, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Organizers expect a large turnout, so attendees should be prepared for possible waits and keep an eye out for any weather-related postponement updates.
4. Amanda Browder is about to wrap Missoula in fabric (thepulp.org) — Missoula will see its Music Building and the downtown Brunswick Building wrapped in colorful fabric this fall as artist Amanda Browder leads a community-driven "Soft Monuments" project. Public sewing days, fabric donation bins, and a UM course will invite residents of all ages and skill levels to help create the large-scale textile installations. Expect a roaming, creative hub where you can sew, donate fabric, or simply hang out.
5. Jury trial set for next August in Sheehy ammo injury lawsuit (nbcmontana.com) — A federal judge in Missoula has scheduled U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy's ammunition injury lawsuit for a seven-member jury trial on August 30, 2027, at the Russell Smith Federal Courthouse downtown. Key deadlines for expert disclosures, discovery, and motions now stretch through next summer, outlining how the high-profile product liability case will move forward locally.
📸 Around Missoula
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Missoula
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★ Featured events ★
- Broad Comedy →
The Wilma, 131 S Higgins Ave Ste 2-1, Missoula
7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- Harlequin Organic Produce Summer Warehouse Sale →
Harlequin Organic Produce, 72664 Heart View Ln, Arlee
4:00 pm - Mountain Grass Unit →
Top Hat, 134 W Front St, Missoula
7:00 pm
Friday September 4
Sunday September 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Football Practice
Bonner 7-8 Bonner, MT 59823
2:30 pm - Valley Christian @ Bonner (Volleyball)
Bonner Elementary Bonner, MT 59823
4:00 pm - Orchard Homes Farmers Market →
Orchard Homes Country Life Club, 2537 S 3rd St W, Missoula
4:30 pm - No Volleyball Practice
Bonner 7-8 Bonner, MT 59823 - No Football Practice
Bonner 7-8 Bonner, MT 59823 - Philipsburg Summer Market on Broadway at Pocket Park →
Moon River Ranch, 45 Ln, Clinton
11:00 am - Team Trivia Monday Nights at KT's Hayloft Saloon →
KT's Hayloft Saloon, 11885 US-93, Lolo
7:00 pm - Clinton @ Bonner (Volleyball)
Bonner Elementary Bonner, MT 59823
4:00 pm - Volleyball Practice
Bonner 7-8 Bonner, MT 59823
3:30 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fellow Missoulians, please please share!
Even if we are in different neighborhoods. We are missing our black cat, Salem. He is medium size with a white patch on his chest. He was last seen… (Nextdoor Northside) - Our friend is back today.
Wondering if he is just an outside cat but would like to get confirmation. Extremely friendly! Near Winco (Nextdoor Cottonwood)
- Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Payroll Tax Processor - Remote in Missoula. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member 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 shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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