They had names like Mack, Prince, Tyler, Baby, Joe and Snap. They were elite athletes, immortalized in death. In Missoula, the most famous of the city’s fire horses were Snap and his brother Prince. Snap began his career in 1889, described as “an intelligent animal, standing seventeen hands high, and well trained for his work.” Paired with his brother, Prince, they were a … [Read more...] about Harmon’s Histories: Remembering Missoula’s brave, beloved fire horses
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Sustainable Missoula: We’re ‘all in’ for 100 percent clean electricity; don’t miss Saturday’s Clean Energy Expo
By Amy CilimburgOctober 19, 2018
This has been an October filled with gorgeous weather (sun!), insanity (vote!), untimely deaths (Tom, more below) and fall colors that brighten our days (larch!). Amidst this comes the latest IPCC Report from the world’s best scientists which, in a nutshell, tells us the pace of climate change is happening way faster and the consequences even more dire, unless we act. The … [Read more...] about Sustainable Missoula: We’re ‘all in’ for 100 percent clean electricity; don’t miss Saturday’s Clean Energy Expo
Letters: Trump’s approval of Gianforte’s assault on reporter a “juvenile” show
By Monica CaysOctober 19, 2018
Trump's pep rally on Thursday evening in Missoula appeared to provide a great night of entertainment for the folks who attended. I applaud the citizens' right to attend and enjoy the president's crazy antics. However, watching fellow citizens cheer, applaud, and laugh when the president of the United States encourages and supports the uncivilized behavior of a local … [Read more...] about Letters: Trump’s approval of Gianforte’s assault on reporter a “juvenile” show
Community Voices: Don’t use Mount Sentinel’s ‘M’ for your MAGA, MAKA messages
By Marilyn MarlerOctober 17, 2018
The president is coming to Missoula this week and I’ve heard discussions of using our hillsides as giant billboards for various messages. As one of the caretakers of Mount Sentinel (which is owned and managed by the University of Montana), I am asking that people do not spell out words of protest, words of support, or words of whimsy. Not this week, and not ever. Here is … [Read more...] about Community Voices: Don’t use Mount Sentinel’s ‘M’ for your MAGA, MAKA messages
Harmon’s Histories: It’s been a while (64 years) since a president (Eisenhower) visited Missoula
By Jim HarmonOctober 16, 2018
The Columbine touched down at 5:29 p.m., 16 minutes ahead of schedule. Police estimated 30,000 people were on hand at Missoula County Airport to welcome President Dwight D. Eisenhower to Missoula. It was said to be the largest crowd for any event, ever, in Missoula. To appreciate the size of the crowd, the total population of Missoula was only slightly more than … [Read more...] about Harmon’s Histories: It’s been a while (64 years) since a president (Eisenhower) visited Missoula