🌱 Lolo National Forest Discussion + Missoula Pride Parade And Run

Hello all. It's me, Amy Mayo, your host of the Missoula Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Periods of sun. High: 85 Low: 55.
• Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as warm. High: 72 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Missoula today:

1. Stakeholders in the Lolo National Forest are invited to share their views at a roundtable discussion with Forest Supervisor Carolyn Upton, scheduled for Wednesday, Jun. 14. The current draft assessment of the National Forest's plan details the overall current conditions of the forest surrounding Missoula extending towards the Idaho border and the Seeley Lake region south to Lolo. Forest Supervisor Upton will lead the in-person meeting from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Jun. 14, with registration available online and the options for comments to be submitted online as well. (Subscription: Missoulian)
2. Missoula will be celebrating LGBTQ Pride in the coming week, with the second annual Pride Parade set to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jun. 17. On Friday there will be a Run Wild Pride Run at 10:00 a.m. (NBC Montana)
3. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is recognizing several Montana businesses as "Zero Heroes" for achieving a commendable record of zero recordable injuries or illness incidents in 2022. Nine facilities in Montana were honored. This recognition highlights their commitment to maintaining a safe working environment. (News Talk KGVO)

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Today and tomorrow in Missoula:

Tuesday, June 13

• Missoula Farmers Market At Bn Plaza (5:00 PM)
• Taco Tuesday Night Trivia At Rustic Hut (7:00 PM)

Wednesday, June 14

• Missoula Pride At Western Montana Community Center (9:40 AM)
• Summer Concert With Martha Scanlan & Jon Neufeld At Moon-Randolph Homestead (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The lawsuit by young Montanans against the state government for pro-fossil fuel industry policies that the plaintiffs claim injure their rights is set to go to trial next Monday, Jun. 19. Supporters of young Montananans believe the government does not have the publics' best interest in mind. (Fortune)
• Monday, Jun. 12, 2023, was the last day of business for Missoula's Southgate Mall's Gap. However, J. Crew is set to replace the clothing retailer in the fall of this year! (KYSS-FM)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Amy Mayo

About me: Amy Mayo is a writer, visual artist, and political scientist, living in the NC Research Triangle. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Asheville with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and has worked in a variety of fields outside of copywriting including policy advocacy, the healthcare industry and pharmaceuticals, and education. She hopes one day to live up to the stringent expectations of her cat, Morty.