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Greetings Missoula! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Missoula teams pulled off clutch wins on basketball’s opening night?
  • How Missoula’s Har Shalom is responding to a deadly Hanukkah attack
  • How UM’s new BEAR Lab could change hearing care in Missoula

Also on today's calendar: Is it Clutter - Chronic Disorganization or Hoarding? Learn to LET GO and Reclaim Your Life! and 1 more event.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Richard P.!

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 50, low: 36.
  • Wednesday: Snowy, windy and cooler, with a high of 41 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Missoula basketball round-up for Dec 12: Hellgate, Sentinel and Big Sky welcome Billings schools (swxrightnow.com) — Missoula hoops fans just saw all three AA high schools open their seasons at home against Billings opponents, with several games going down to the wire. Hellgate’s boys and girls both fell to Billings West, while Sentinel swept Skyview behind a huge night from Lincoln Rogers, and Big Sky’s boys edged Billings Senior in a tight finish.
   

2. ‘The Feeling of Being Under Siege': U.S. Rabbis React to Sydney Attack (courant.com) — A Missoula rabbi at Har Shalom synagogue says every gathering already has an armed guard and that the small community has few options to quickly increase security after a deadly Hanukkah attack in Sydney. Rabbis around the country are tightening protections, coordinating with law enforcement, and wrestling with rising antisemitism as they prepare for holiday events. Their responses balance grief, vigilance, and a determination to celebrate publicly despite fear.
   

3. University of Montana opens new research lab to study effects of hearing loss and aging (kpax.com) — A new Brain, Ear, and Aging Research Lab has opened on the University of Montana campus in Missoula, giving local students hands-on experience studying how hearing loss and aging affect brain function and mental health. The lab plans to work with Community Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Ear, Nose and Throat Center patients, potentially expanding services and research opportunities for older Missoulians and concussion patients.
   

4. Montana Lands Two Spots On List For Best Winter Vacations (1075thepeak.com) — Missoula gets a shout-out as one of Montana’s two best winter vacation towns, praised for its mix of attractions and easy access to outdoor adventures. The piece compares Missoula with Red Lodge and highlights Montana’s broader appeal for cold-weather tourism, alpine lakes, and extended winters that draw visitors year-round.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Holiday cheer map?
    Is that a thing this year, or in lieu of, I want to take the dogs out to drive around and look at Christmas lights.. any suggestions on best displays? (Nextdoor Westside)
  • FOUND!!!
    LOST DOG SATURDAY AFTERNOON near Arthur and Kent Ave. Tazzi is a larger white dog with black/brown spots and short hair. She has on an orange halter… (Nextdoor University District)
  • Community Medical Ctr posted a job opening for Materials Managment - Materials Handler - I in Missoula. Apply here.
  • PeopleReady posted a job opening for Seamstress (Awnings and Textiles) in Missoula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Missoula here.

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