Missoula is known as the Garden City for its mild winters compared to the rest of Montana. It is located in an old Glacial Lake bed and is surrounded by national forests and wilderness areas.
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Rental information
UM's Off-Campus Renter Center provides a variety of resources for Missoula-based renters.
umt.edu/asum/rentercenter/Listings.htm,
The Missoulian also has a list of rentals on their website classifieds.
Utilities
Missoula Electric Co-Op (406) 541-4433
NorthWestern Energy (406)542-5932
Mountain Water Company (406) 721-5570
Allied Waste Service (406) 543-3157
AB Telcom (406)549-4401
B + C Telephone, Inc (406) 543-6700
Blackfoot Telecommunications Group (406) 541-5000
Qwest Communications (800) 244-1111
Bresnan Communications (800) 244-1111
Internet
BridgeMaxx (406) 542-5643 [http://www.digitalbridgecommunications.com] for si
Community Events
Community Events can be found at missoulanews.com and missoulian.com .
Missoula has a great Farmer’s Market that starts in the summer and goes well into the fall. Caras Park has Out to Lunch on Wednesday afternoons in the summer with live music and great food vendors.
University of Montana has sporting events, concerts, and theatre. To receive a weekly update of University events (many free), go to http://www.umt.edu/urelations/tgif/ and subscribe.
Missoula Children’s Theatre
Check out the Missoula Independent for social events in Missoula.
The Calendar is also a good source of events.
Recreation
Snow Bowl is located minutes from Missoula for skiing.
Parks and Recreation has many adult sports leagues including soccer, basketball and water polo.
Missoula Ultimate Frisbee league has a spring league you can join as well as pickup games on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridayhttp://springultimate.20m.com/
Missoula has many Non-profits to partner and network with including Montana People’s Action, Inc., Missoula Downtown association, and Missoula Foodbank.
Government Officials
Mayor John Engen
435 Ryman Way
Missoula, MT 59802-4297
(406) 552-6001
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Local Media
Print
The Missoulian
The Missoula Independent
Montana Kaimin (University of Montana)
Television
KECI, channel 13
KPAX, channel 8
Online
NewWest.net
Radio
KBGA student radio
To get a PSA on KBGA:
(allow 2 weeks)
Fax: "Attention PSA" to 243-6428
Mail: KBGA Radio
University Center 208
University of Montana
Missoula MT 59812
Email: gro.agbk|oidaragbk#gro.agbk|oidaragbk (I'm not really sure if they check this…)
Call: KBGA office 243-6758
Try to make it sound good when read out loud. Give the office a call beforehand if you have any questions or concerns about the content. KBGA staff might edit to conform with FCC guidelines (no calls to action, prices, etc.).
