Life + Culture

The Heart Part of Running

The annual Heart Throb 5k unites our community in the name of love Article by Marko Capoferri Running is a heart-intensive, and heart-healthy, activity. The positives are seemingly infinite, as well as profound.  A quick Google search will yield an endless stream of running’s cardiac benefits, including but not limited to: strengthening the heart muscle which improves blood and oxygen flow, and reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other related health issues. An article on the...

Travel

Family Field Trip (Montana Style)

Field & Stream Lodge Co. is an outdoor loyalist's delight Article and Photography by Chelsea Lyn Agro Aside from the obvious and applicable name of the magazine that launched in 1871—Field & Stream—fitting into the Montana cityscape, there’s an accessible and nostalgic nature to stepping foot in this first-ever lodge of its kind. Located in Bozeman, just under three hours southeast of Missoula, Field & Stream Lodge Co. is a real-life depiction of what lies inside those coveted pages of this...

Local Services

The Potential of the Past

Becky Douglas and Gary Delp of Heritage Timber love to see the yesteryear repurposed Article by Emma Trotter | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Rough sawn edges, nail holes, sun-weathered surfaces—reclaimed wood is a tactile reminder of where we’ve been, and, to an experienced eye, it’s also full of potential. What was once part of a timeworn barn or broken-down fence line finds new life through Heritage Timber, a local reclaimed wood company turning history into possibility. At M-80...

Life + Culture

Relish in Rest or Roll Up Your Sleeves?

Six Missoulians weigh in on New Year's Resolutions Article by Shelby Humphreys | Photography by Rick Szczechowski New Year’s resolutions are a peculiar thing. Some people look forward to the practice and the blank slate it brings. Others shirk the habit for more general intentions observed throughout the year. No matter what kind of meaning we imbue January with, resolutions are made with ritual and hope. Here, local Missoulians express their take on 2026 and the hope it brings.   Lindsey...