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In today's newsletter:

  • How Missoula's new 'Service Dog Month' could change local business access
  • How birdwatching in Missoula is helping stroke survivors find their voice
  • Will El Niño leave Missoula skiers praying even harder for snow?

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

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Missoula proclaims 'Service Dog Month,' dog owner thankful (missoulacurrent.com) — Missoula residents who rely on service dogs now have a citywide spotlight, as Mayor Andrea Davis has proclaimed September "Service Dog Month" to recognize their essential role. Local handler Hanna Tallier shared how her hearing dog Mooney enables independence, while urging Missoula businesses to ask proper ADA questions so legitimate service-dog teams can safely access public spaces.
   

2. University of Montana publishes new research linking birding to stroke recovery (nbcmontana.com) — In Missoula, University of Montana researchers are finding that birding can significantly aid stroke survivors with aphasia, improving speech, language and mobility. Through UM's Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program, patients and students head outdoors to watch birds, practice real-world communication and rethink traditional, clinic-only therapy approaches that often feel less accessible or engaging.
   

3. NOAA Winter Outlook Shows El Niño Shaping Sharply Different Seasons Across The Rockies (missoulacurrent.com) — Missoula is likely headed for a milder, drier El Niño winter, with NOAA's outlook favoring above-average temperatures and below-normal precipitation across much of Montana. While southern Rockies states may see heavy snow, local skiers eye Missoula's upcoming "Pray for Snow Party" as meteorologists still warn that occasional Arctic blasts could bring brief but intense cold snaps.
   

4. Cynthia Valerie Ong Co-Medalist at Sun Mountain Intercollegiate (news-usa.today) — A collegiate golf showdown at Missoula Country Club ended dramatically as Portland State's Cynthia Valerie Ong birdied the 18th to tie Montana's Zoe Bar-Or for medalist honors. Host school Montana still captured the team title over Portland State, giving local fans a strong home performance in the Sun Mountain Intercollegiate.
   

5. Public comment deadline nears as Missoula rally backs federal Roadless Rule (nbcmontana.com) — Missoula residents gathered at the county courthouse to rally in support of the federal Roadless Area Conservation Rule, urging public comments before the Oct. 6 deadline. Speakers highlighted how Montana's 6.4 million roadless acres support hunting, fishing, clean drinking water and wildfire policy debates, while volunteers helped attendees submit comments on the spot.
   

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