Press Releases All Archives Parks: Residents invited to share ideas for downtown river access improvements Parks: Residents invited to envision future of Marshall Mountain Park Critical Incident Policy Mayor Vaccine Advisory Missoula fire danger VERY HIGH Parks: West Broadway Island reopens July 21 Stage II Fire Restrictions Operation Shelter public meeting Parks: Residents invited to community center open house, public opinion survey West Broadway Island to Close for Environmental Restoration Parks: Memorial Rose Garden volunteer workdays slated for April 24 and May 22 Parks: Mount Jumbo South Zone opens March 22, dog leashes required Parks: Residents invited to share ideas for downtown river access improvements Parks: Residents invited to apply for community center working group Avalanche assessment Affordable Housing Citizen Oversight Committee TSOS Public Q & A Parks: North Missoula Community Development Corp launches holiday fundraiser for Westside playgroun The North Missoula Community Development Corp (NMCDC), Parks and Recreation, and Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS) urge residents to give the gift of play this holiday season with a donation to Project Westside Park. 5th 6th Street project Parks: Parks and Recreation volunteer tests positive for COVID-19 Missoula In Motion’s Commuter Challenge Aims to Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions Health Officer Face Covering Order Fireworks Illegal in Missoula The City of Missoula reminds the public that the use of most fireworks in the city of Missoula is illegal. Mayor's Letter to the Community Parks and Recreation COVID-19 Program Updates – June 1, 2020 In collaboration with the Missoula City-County Health Department, Parks and Recreation continues to support residents’ health and well-being during this public health emergency. City Hall Begins Reopening May 18 Parks: Mount Jumbo North Zone opens May 1, physical distancing required Mayor's Statement March 16 2020 Parks: Mount Jumbo South Zone Closure Extended to March 30 Parks and Recreation, in consultation with Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, has extended the Mount Jumbo winter wildlife closure to protect wintering elk. Parks: Recreation and Aquatics News Mar. 30 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics News Mar. 23 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics News Mar. 16 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics News Mar. 9 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics News Mar. 2 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics News Feb. 24 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics News Feb. 17 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics News Feb. 10 Parks: Residents invited to comment on the Red Fern Park draft Master Plan through February 19 Missoula Parks and Recreation, the Canyon Creek Village Homeowners Association, and the Grant Creek Neighborhood Council invite residents to view and comment on the new master park plan for Red Fern Park through February 19, 2020. Parks: Recreation and Aquatics News Feb. 3 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics News Jan. 27 Climate Ready Missoula Parks: Recreation and Aquatics news week of 1/13/20 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics news weeks of 12/23 and 12/30/19 Parks PSA Week of December 2 Parks: City’s Urban Forestry Division prepares for severe weather Heritage Interpretive Draft Plan MRL Triangle Brownfields Missoula Seatbelt Use Parking Food Drive Leaf collection 2019 Parks: Memorial Rose Garden volunteer workday slated for October 26 5th / 6th Street Safety Striping Project Parks: Residents invited to Red Fern Park Design Workshop October 9 Parks: Residents invited to share ideas for downtown parks and trails via online survey The Downtown Missoula Partnership and Parks and Recreation invite residents to share their vision for the future of Missoula’s riverfront parks and trails via an online public opinion survey through October 25. Parks: Fort Missoula Regional Park hosts old-fashioned Fall Family Fest on October 19 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics Week of Sept. 30 Project Employment Connect Parks: Recreation and Aquatics Programs Week of Sept. 23 Parks: Residents invited to envision future of downtown parks and trails 5th / 6th Street Safety Striping Project explainer Stories and Stones Sunday Streets 2019 Labor Day patrols 2019 Increased Patrols over Labor Day The summer travel season may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean Montana law enforcement is relaxing their efforts to keep everyone safe on our roads this Labor Day weekend. Parks: Recreation and Aquatics Week of August 26 Fire danger HIGH Aug 12 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics Week of August 19 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics Week of August 12 Mumford public info VERY HIGH Fire Danger 2019 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics Week of August 5 Parks: Volunteers needed to build new playground at Memorial Rose Garden Park August 17 Chipseal 2019 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics - Week of July 29 Parks: 25th Annual Kidsfest slated for July 23 at Caras Park Kids and kids at heart are invited to join Missoula Parks and Recreation for Kidsfest 2019, a free summer celebration for Missoula families at Caras Park on Tuesday, July 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Parks: Recreation and Aquatics - Week of July 22 MRL Park Ribbon-cutting Parks: Recreation and Aquatics - Week of July 15 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics - Week of July 8 Parks: Kids Design the New Playground Coming to Memorial Rose Garden Park in August Fireworks 2019 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics - Week of July 1 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics Week of June 24 Parks: Splash Montana opens for the season June 14 Missoula’s outdoor waterpark, Splash Montana, will commence regular summer hours for its 14th season on Friday, June 14. Parks: Missoula welcomes Montana Senior Olympics June 13 - 15 Over 310 senior athletes from Montana and throughout the U.S. will be in Missoula this week for the 34th annual Montana Senior Olympics. Parks: Parks and Recreation programs week of June 17 Stephens Avenue Project MPD Memorial Ceremony Parks: Comment on draft Missoula Urban Area Open Space Plan through May 31 Missoula Parks and Recreation and the Missoula County Parks, Trails and Open Lands Program are accepting public comment on the draft 2019 Missoula Urban Area Open Space Plan. Parks: Volunteers needed to spruce up Rose Garden for Memorial Day The Missoula Rose Society and Parks and Recreation invite residents to volunteer in the Garden on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Parks: City accepting public comment on updated boulevard regulations The City of Missoula Urban Forestry Division invites residents to comment on proposed changes to City street tree and boulevard ordinances through Tuesday, May 21. National Day of Decency Climate Vulnerability Assessment Historic Preservation Month events Parks: City hosts workshop to update boulevard regulations The City of Missoula Urban Forestry Division invites residents to a public workshop to update City street tree and boulevard ordinances on Thursday, May 9. Parks: Mount Jumbo North Zone to remain closed until May 15 All areas on Mount Jumbo north of Saddle Road will re-open to the public on Wednesday, May 15 Commuter Challenge 2019 Russell Street Week of April 14 Parks: Mount Jumbo’s South Zone opens April 15 Mount Jumbo's South Zone opens Monday, April 15. Wildfire PSA Street Sweeping 2019 Transportation Safety Summit Housing policy canvassing Water bonds A+ Parks PSA Mar 25 - 31 Parks PSA Mar 18-24 Parks PSA Mar 11-17 Reaching Home Update 2019 Parks PSA Mar 4-10 Parks PSA Feb 25 - Mar 3 Parks PSA Feb 18 - 24 Parks: Comment on new master plan for Westside Park Missoula Parks and Recreation and Missoula County Public Schools invite residents to comment on a draft master plan for Westside Park at a public open house on Tuesday, January 29. Parks: Residents invited to review draft master plans for Whitaker and Ninkpata parks Missoula Parks and Recreation will unveil master park plans for two Farviews-Pattee Canyon neighborhood parks at a public open house on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Lower Miller Creek traffic changes Parks PSA Feb 11-17 Parks PSA Feb 4 - 10 Parks PSA Jan 28 - Feb 3 Parks PSA Jan 21-27 Parks PSA Jan 14 - 20 Parks PSA Jan 7 - Jan 13 Parks PSA Dec 31 - Jan 6 Homeless Persons' Memorial Parks: Recreation and Aquatics through Dec. 31 SolSmart award Parks: Recreation and Aquatics week of Nov 5 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics week of Oct 29 Parks: Recreation and Aquatics week of Oct 22 Design Excellence Open Houses Parks: Recreation and Aquatics week of Oct 15 Parks: Recreation & Aquatics - Week of Oct. 8 From tennis, to folf, to youth sports and more, Parks and Recreation offers fall fun for all ages. Parks: Fort Missoula Regional Park hosts old-fashioned Fall Family Fest on October 20 Fall is here… it’s time for hayrides, apple cider and old-fashioned family fun! Project Employment Connect Parks: Fall Fun With Parks and Recreation Muni Court Surcharge Stories and Stones 2018 Parks: Parks and Recreation receives AARP Livable Communities Grant Missoula Parks and Recreation is excited to announce it is one of the 129 grantees to receive funds through AARP Livable Communities Community Challenge grant program. Sunday Streets 2018 Sunday Streets 2019 Budget Q & A Mount Sentinel to close August 13 due to extreme fire danger Due to extreme fire danger and Stage II fire restrictions, open space on Mount Sentinel will be closed for a 24-hour period this Monday and Tuesday. Stage II Fire Restrictions to begin Friday on City Open Space Stage II fire restrictions will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, August 10, on City of Missoula open space and conservation lands. Parks: 7th Annual Doggie Dash slated for September 8 at Fort Missoula Missoula Parks & Recreation and Missoula Animal Control invite you and your four-legged buddy to the 7th annual Doggie Dash Pet Expo and Fun Run on Saturday, September 8, at Fort Missoula Regional Park West. Broadway Orange Water Main Replacement Chip Seal flyer Golden Spike Ribbon-cutting Chip Seal 2018 Pedestrian Facilities Master Plan open house Parks: Sheep return to City open space, pet owners required to leash dogs near herd Parks: Sheep return to City open space, pet owners required to leash dogs near herd Parks: Sheep return to City open space, pet owners required to leash dogs near herd Parks: Sheep return to City open space, pet owners required to leash dogs near herd Missoula Parks and Recreation requires City open space visitors to leash their dogs when hiking near grazing sheep. Parks: Summer Fun June 18 - 24 Join Parks and Recreation this week for summer camps, pickleball, yoga, Pilates and much more! Parks: Tower Street Conservation Area remains closed due to flood hazards City open space at the end of Tower Street remains closed until further notice due to flooding and hazardous conditions. Parks: Splash Montana waterpark opens for the season June 8 Missoula’s outdoor waterpark, Splash Montana, will open for its 13th season on Friday, June 8, with lap swim from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and recreation swim from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Parks: Celebrate the grand opening of the Barmeyer Trail and South Hills Spur open space on June 3 In celebration of National Trails Day, the public is invited to explore the first new trail on Mount Dean Stone and the City's new South Hills Spur Open Space on Sunday, June 3. Parks: Mount Jumbo North Zone opens May 1 All areas on Mount Jumbo north of Saddle Road will re-open to the public on Sunday, May 1. Bear Buffer Zone promo Street sweeping 2018 Mount Jumbo South Zone Opens March 30 Cable franchise focus groups Parks: Public Comment Sought for Rattlesnake Dam Project The public is invited to view and comment on restoration options for the lower Rattlesnake Creek Dam, located just south of the Rattlesnake Recreation Area. Community Media Design Excellence Workshop Parks: Mount Jumbo South Zone Closure Extended to March 30 The Mount Jumbo winter wildlife closure has been extended to protect wintering elk. The south zone, which includes all points south of the Saddle Road, will re-open to public use on Friday, March 30, weather permitting. Lower Rattlesnake Dam Project Open House Missing person Melissa Arnold Governor Honors Missoula Fire Department Parks: City, County seek input on the future of open space via online poll Residents are invited to share their vision for the future of open space in the Missoula Valley through an online questionnaire hosted by Missoula Parks and Recreation and Missoula County Parks, Trails, and Open Lands. Ped Facilities Master Plan Parks: Tennis, pre-school programs, Nordic ski and more with Parks and Rec Join Missoula Parks and Recreation for 10-and-under tennis, preschool programs, youth and adult Nordic skiing, badminton and much more! Parks: Have a fantastic February with Parks and Recreation Join Missoula Parks and Recreation this month for swim lessons, snowshoe classes, preschool programs, badminton and much more! Parks: City, County seek input on the future of open space Residents are invited to share their vision for the future of open space in the Missoula Valley at a February 6 open house hosted by Missoula Parks and Recreation and Missoula County Parks, Trails, and Open Lands. Reaching Home update Homeless Memorial Parks: Mount Jumbo Winter Wildlife Closure Begins December 1 Most of Mount Jumbo closes to recreational use during the winter months to protect wintering elk, deer and other wildlife. Parks: Residents invited to comment on plan for new park near Southgate Mall Missoula Parks and Recreation invites residents to comment on the draft master plan for the new Montana Rail Link Park, a new 4.5-acre park planned for the corner of South Av. and Johnson St. Parks and Recreation Programs for December, 2017 Join Parks and Recreation this month for Santa’s Calling, Swim Like A Mermaid class and much more! Parks and Recreation programs November 6 through November 30 Join Parks and Recreation this week for lifeguard classes, swim lessons, pickleball and much more! Parks: Residents invited to review draft master plan for new MRL Park The City of Missoula invites residents to an open house to review a draft master plan for the new Montana Rail Link Park on Thursday, November 16. Parking Food Drive Parks: City’s Urban Forestry Division to replace 79 high-risk street trees Missoula’s urban forest is getting some much-needed attention this fall as the City’s Urban Forestry Division works with residents to replace 79 dead or dying boulevard trees in neighborhoods throughout Missoula. Parks: Missoula welcomes first state high school soccer tournament since 1995 Sixteen high school teams from around the state will have a chance to break in the new turf fields at Fort Missoula Regional Park this weekend as they compete for the state AA soccer title, the first time the playoffs have been held in Missoula since 1995. Leaf Collection 2017 Parks and Recreation Programs for the week of Oct. 30 Join Parks and Recreation this week for lifeguard classes, swim lessons, pickleball, afterschool camp and much more! Parks and Recreation staff and volunteers honored for service, contributions Local parks, trails and open space advocates Bert Lindler and Kevin Verlanic, and Missoula Parks and Recreation staffer Meg Whicher were honored for their service and contributions to the parks and recreation movement at last week’s annual meeting of the Montana Trails, Recreation and Park Association. Parks and Recreation programs for the week of Oct. 23 Zero Waste Open House Ward 2 representative replacement Parks and Recreation programs for the week of Oct. 16 Parks and Recreation offers fall fun for all ages, including Fall Family Fest, School’s Out Day Camps, youth sports and much more! Parks: Fort Missoula Regional Park hosts old-fashioned Fall Family Fest on October 21 Fall is here… it’s time for hayrides, apple cider and old-fashioned family fun! Parks and Recreation programs for the week of Oct. 9 Parks and Recreation offers fall fun for all ages: including professional lifeguard classes, youth sports, inner tube water polo, adult sports and much more! Parks: Celebrate NeighborWoods Month with Trees for Missoula Trees For Missoula, a volunteer group supporting Missoula’s urban forest, invites you to celebrate National Arbor Day Foundation’s NeighborWoods Month this October. Candidates' Forums Weekend of family fun with Parks and Recreation, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 Join Missoula Parks and Recreation the weekend of September 29 to October 1 for Game Night, National Public Lands Day, a Pickleball Palooza, and much more! Parks and Recreation offers October tennis lessons for all ages and abilities Missoula Parks and Recreation is offering tennis lessons beginning October 2 for youth and adults at Playfair Park. Parks and Recreation offers fall fun in October From tennis, to date night, to adult sports and more, Parks and Recreation offers fall fun for all ages, beginning the week of Oct. 2. Design Workshop II Parks: Throwback Game Nights at FMRP Game lovers of all ages are invited to Fort Missoula Regional Park’s Throwback Game Nights, September 22 and 29 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bella Vista Pavilion. Coffee with a Cop Parks and Recreation programs for the week of Sept. 25 Parks and Recreation events for Sept. 25 - Oct. 1 Stories and Stones 2017 Parks and Recreation offers variety of fall programs From game night to tennis to adult sports and more, Parks and Recreation has something for everyone this fall. Parks: Glow Fest, Game Nights planned at Fort Missoula Regional Park Join Missoula Parks and Recreation for three great family events this month at Fort Missoula Regional Park. Parks: Fall into fun with Missoula Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation offers fall tennis lessons for all ages and abilities Missoula Parks and Recreation is offering tennis lessons beginning September 5 for youth and adults at Playfair Park. Parks and Recreation announces upcoming pool closures Currents Aquatics Center will be closed for annual maintenance August 26 through September 1; the facility will re-open at 8 a.m. on September 2. Parks: Montana Open Pickleball Tournament MRL Park Design Workshop Stage II Fire Restrictions, Fire Danger EXTREME Chip Seal 2017 VERY HIGH Fire Danger Fireworks 2017 Drive Sober July 4 Click it or Ticket Parks: Splash Montana waterpark opens this weekend, Currents closed on May 29 Missoula’s outdoor waterpark, Splash Montana, will open for its 12th season this weekend. Orange Street Pavement Project Climate Vulnerability Assessment Preservation Month Tours 2017 Historic Preservation Awards Parks: Mount Jumbo South Zone Opens Friday, April 7 Mount Jumbo’s South Zone will re-open to public use on Friday, April 7, bringing the area’s annual winter wildlife closure to a close. Parks: Mount Jumbo South Zone Closure Extended Again City land managers hope to open the south zone by Friday, April 7, weather permitting. Credit card user policy Credit card policy Parks: Jumbo South Zone Closure Extended to March 31 The Mount Jumbo winter wildlife closure has been extended to protect wintering elk. The south zone, which includes all points south of the Saddle Road, will re-open to public use on Friday, March 31, weather permitting. Zero Waste listening sessions Potholes 2017 Missoula Historic Preservation Awards Parks: Parks and Recreation to host Winterfest January 28 and 29 Celebrate winter with Parks and Recreation’s Winterfest, on January 28 and 29. Ward 2 Vacancy Parks: Parks and Recreation staff, volunteer receive statewide awards Two local women were recognized this week by the Montana Trails, Recreation and Parks Association for their dedication to community parks and recreation programs. Parks: Celebrate the holidays with Parks and Recreation Parks: Mount Jumbo Wildlife Closure Begins December 1 Wintery weather brings Mount Jumbo’s own special elk herd back to its traditional winter range. When winter snows deplete forage at higher elevations, about 75 elk move to Jumbo’s lower slopes to feed. Parks: Master Plan approved for new bike park in Rattlesnake Syringa Park, an undeveloped County park in the upper Rattlesnake, may soon be home to a “pump track”, a few “jump lines” and even some “slopestyle” features, according to the new master park plan recently adopted by the Missoula Parks and Recreation Board. Parks: Fort Missoula park facilities to close for Phase 2 construction Food for Fines Leaf Collection Starts Monday, Oct. 31 Parks: Historic monument welcomes visitors to Fort Missoula Regional Park Parks: City’s new Urban Forest Gravel Bed is a cost-effective way to plant more street trees Parks: Fall 2016 Recreation Programs North Reserve Scott Street Master Plan draft ready Police Seek Owners of Recovered Bicycles The Missoula Police Department recently recovered a large number of stolen bicycles from a Missoula residence, and now they're looking to reunite the bikes with their owners. Stories and Stones 2016 Van Buren Street project Public info with link to map Van Buren Street Detour Detour map Street Division Crews Night Projects Parks: City to begin native forest restoration on Broadway Island Broadway Island, a six-acre undeveloped park in the Clark Fork River, is getting a makeover this fall as Parks and Recreation crews remove harmful invasive trees and replace them with young native trees and hundreds of saplings to restore the island’s natural riparian habitat and improve public recreation access. Parks: Over 80 players to compete in regional pickleball tournament this weekend Chip sealing Fireworks Law Enforcement 2016 Long Range Transportation Plan Summit #2 Hillview Way Reconstruction Begins May 17 Missoula Police Plan for Sanders Event Traffic and parking plan for Sen. Sanders rally South Reserve Trail Crossing Traffic Signal Boxes Summer 2016 Parks: Public comment sought on bike skills parks through April 22 Jumbo South Zone Closure Extended City Response to Liberty ads Parks: City Council approves 12 new playgrounds On Monday, February 22, the City Council unanimously approved the purchase and installation of over 130 pieces of new playground equipment for 12 playgrounds throughout the City. Rod Austin joins Parking Design Excelence Workshop Super Bowl extra patrols Historic Preservation Awards 2016 North Reserve Scott Street Workshop #2 Parks: Winter Carnival Feb. 6 Parks: City to remove hanging limbs from 1500 street trees Missoula Parks and Recreation has contracted with a local tree service to remove “hangers”, or broken limbs lodged a tree’s canopy, from about 1500 boulevard trees. Parks: Frost Fever 2016 Parks: Parks and Recreation to recycle Christmas trees Break out the snow shovels LUKE Parking Meters FAQs Questions and answers for the new downtown parking meters Parks: Mount Jumbo Wildlife Closure Begins December 1 Parks: Parks and Recreation invites youth to help plan bike skills facilities Saturday immunization clinic Sewer Rates Q & A Leaf Collection 2015 Long Range Transportation Plan Launch of the Missoula LRTP update. Mayor's Surgery Letter Stories and Stones 2015 Parks: FMRP Ground Breaking Oct. 10 Citizens are invited to a ground breaking celebration for Fort Missoula Regional Park on Saturday, October 10. North Reserve-Scott Street URD Master Plan meeting Our Missoula Growth Policy at Planning Board Parks: Parks and Recreation hosts free pickleball event this Saturday Join Missoula Parks and Recreation for the 4th Annual Pickleball Palooza on Saturday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Fort Missoula tennis courts. Parks: Parks and Recreation, Community Medical Center partner on new walking program Community Medical Center and Missoula Parks and Recreation are hosting a free “JustWalk™” Walk With a Doc walking program on Saturday, October 3 at 10 a.m. Pineview Park art dedication Parks: Fall Family Fest October 17 Bike Walk Bus Week Rabies quarantine City Council Candidate Forums Haz Waste Days Fire restrictions lifted Parks: Join Parks and Recreation for weekly fun in area parks Parks: Too Much Fun Tuesdays in Area Parks Stage II restrictions Labor Day revised news release Labor Day Drunk Driving Crackdown Parks: Silver Summit Phase 2 Opening City storm cleanup winding down City continues storm cleanup Parks: City assisting with storm-damaged tree removal Pineview Park public art Oral Histories Project at Western Montana Fair Silver Park Public Art press kit Hit-and-Run Vehicle Police Emphasize Pedestrian Crossing Safety Fire Danger Drops to VERY HIGH New Public Art for Silver Park Underway City Imposes Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Fourth of July extra patrols Fire Danger EXTREME Fireworks 2015 DOJ press Royce Engsrom Remarks Parks: Splash Montana Opens For Lap Swim Click It or Ticket 2015 DOJ press Brady remarks 150511 DOJ press Cotter remarks 150511 DOJ press Gupta remarks 150511 DOJ press conference 150511 It's Your Call -- 911 update May Historic Preservation Month Activities Growth Policy Project Open House Front Street Main Street Study Parks: FMRP Open House on 4/9/15 2015 Missoula Historic Preservation Award Winners 23rd Avenue Project Starts April 6 Indiana Boycott Street Cleaning Starts March 31 Drive Sober St. Patrick's Day Smart Parking Meters Open House Historic Preservation Awards 2015 State of the Community 2015 Ward 4 applications Community Needs Projects meeting Mountain Line and Zero Fare Bike Light Promos 2014 Sidewalk snow shoveling City Crews Juggle Leaves and Snow Assets Map Open House Leaf Collection Starts Tuesday, Nov. 4 Halloween Police Patrols Public Participation Needed in Russell Street Corridor Design Study Stories and Stones 2014 Hillview Way letter error Mapping Missoula Our Missoula listening City Offers Neighborhood Project Grants Growth Policy Listening Sessions Police Crack Down on DUI for Labor Day Stage 1 Restrictions Lifted Bare As You Dare Q & A Stage I Fire Restrictions Parks: New Fireline Grill Open At Splash Montana Oral Histories Project at the Western Montana Fair Fire Danger Moved to Very High Annual Chip Seal Program Begins Fire Danger HIGH in Missoula Police July 4th extra patrols revised Missoula Police Crack Down on DUI Over the Holiday City Plans Fireworks Law Enforcement Parks: World’s Largest Swim Lesson Park Place Wins IPI Award Silver Park Grand Opening Our Missoula launch Third Street Road Project Seat Belt Enforcement Stormwater Projects Buckhouse Bridge Outfall Caras Park Outfall Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Art Park Design Workshop Cinco de Mayo extra patrols Parks: Mount Jumbo North Zone winter closure extended to May 9 City Hall Fingerprinting Services Temporarily Unavailable Traffic Circles 101 Spruce Street paving Test UM Transportation Study UM Transportation Study Bike and Ped Traffic Counts Historic Preservation Month Events Historic Preservation Awards 2014 State of the Community 2014 Parking Meter Meetings Set for April 15-16 Fire: City partners with irrigation company to remove Milltown Dam debris from park Parks: Mount Jumbo Winter Closure Extended to 4/14/14 Rattlesnake Drive Detour Sgt Horner honored Parks: Mount Jumbo Winter Closure extended to 4/7 Parks: Mount Jumbo Winter Closure Extended Mount Jumbo’s South Zone will remain closed through Monday, March 31. Citizen Avalanche Volunteers Storm Water and Potholes Smart Parking Consultants Tuesday's City News Draft AI to Fair Housing Choice City Response to Mount Jumbo Avalanche Danger City Storm Response Sunday Update Avalanche update Saturday storm response update Winter storm response 10th Annual Neighborhood Volunteer Strong-arm Robbery Parks: Department launches pilot program for special events on Open Space Missoula Parks and Recreation is launching a pilot program later this year to evaluate the impacts of educational programs, fun runs, celebrations and other special events on City open space. Parks: Day Camps and Preschool Programs Sign up now for these exciting programs from Parks and Recreation: Parks: Little McCormick Park Visioning Workshop Missoula Parks and Recreation invites citizens to a Playground Vision Workshop for Little McCormick Park on Wednesday, February 19, at the Missoula Community Food Co-op from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Development Services open house Proposed new URDs public meeting Historic Preservation Awards open for nominations Homeless Connect Volunteer Call Missoula's Conservation & Climate Action Plan Paxson School Contest Engineering Award Snow operations Snowy sidewalks Parks: Urban Forestry to replace 98 high-risk trees Russell Street Project PD Report No. 1 press release PD Report Tremblay No. 1 Parks: Urban Forestry Division to replace ailing street trees Leaf collection Starts Nov. 5 Stories and Stones 2013 Fair Housing Survey Abandoned Vehicles Oct. 10 2013 Neighborhood Councils Host Candidate Forums Domestic Partnership Registry Opens Parks: Rx For Fun Walk, Sept. 28, 2013 35th Street Crash Russell Street Closure Parks: National Public Lands Day September 28, 2013 Jackie Corday legacy Before I Die Bike Walk Bus Week Bike Walk Bus Week brochure Roundabout Coming to Toole/Scott/Spruce TSS roundabout photo City Offers $20,000 in Grants for Neighborhood Projects Tour da Bear PD Labor Day Crackdown Sunday Streets Missoula Extreme Fire Danger 130819 Pov Combined Notice Press Release Pov EA FEMA Issues Nwe Draft Flood Maps Oral Histories Project First Friday reception Speed Limits Reduced Stage I Fire Restrictions Chip Seal Program 2013 Traffic Signal Box Project Bert Lindler Volunteer of the Year Extra Patrols for Independence Day Fireworks Law Enforcement West Broadway Chip Seal Pedestrian Laws Extra Enforcement Stadium Access Osprey Opening Night Parks: June 2013 - Weekend Fun With Parks and Recreation June 18-30 Recreation and Aquatics Programs Police Seek Help in Arsons MPD Investigating Robbery Park Place Block Party Click It or Ticket Parks: Splash Opening Delayed Parks: City requires owners to leash dogs near grazing sheep Transportation Safety Summit Justice Department news conference Chief Muir remarks DOJ Mayor Engen DOJ remarks DOJ letter DOJ agreement Historic Preservation Awards Outstanding Neighborhood Awards Historic Preservation Commission Awards and Tours Bikes on Buses MIM Transportation Awards Mayor's Introduction FY2014 Budget Parks: Unplug and Play Week April 21-28 Roadside Pet Sales Illegal Public Improvements Coming to Silver Park Neighborhood Street Cleaning Begins April 2 St. Patrick's Weekend Parks: Jumbo South Zone Opens Winter Bike Auction Development Services Candidates Meet-and-Greet City Takes Proactive Approach to Pothole Season Quality of Life Initiative committee apps March 8 Park Place Grand Opening Wayfinding Presentation Historic Pres Awards call 2 Historic Preservation Awards nomination form Parks: Department Seeks Public Input On Facilities Repair and Replacement Plan State of the Community 2013 Speed Limit Reduced on South End of Brooks Street February 12, 2013 SMT Cell Phone Ban Slides Holiday Drive Sober 2013 Citizens' Law Enforcement Academy Cell phone ordinance Parks: Mount Jumbo Winter Closure Begins Dec. 1 Bike auction Nov 28 Parks: City Hosts Hellgate Park Planning Workshop Griz-Cat safety patrols Hyde Family Russell Street Detour Prospect Bridge Work to Begin Wednesday Leaf Collection Starts Tuesday, Nov. 6 Neighborhood Councils Sponsor Public Meeting on Missoula College Development Four New Traffic Signal Box Art Projects Debut Friday 10-Year Plan Letter Missoula's 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness Ready for Public Comment Stories and Stones Historical Tour Parks: Board Members, Staff Win Parks & Recreation Awards Parks: Fall Family Fest 2012 Dog Laws Enforcement Blitz ADU outreach Missoula Family Violence Council Awards Hausauer Named Neighborhood Volunteer of the Year Parks: Pickleball Palooza October 6, 2012 Lolo Street Ribbon-cutting Parks: Citizens Invited To Celebrate National Public Lands Day Police Department Plans Extra Patrols for Homecoming Weekend Building Permit System to be Closed Friday Afternoon Headworks Project Grand Opening Pedestrian Crossing Enforcement Action Set for Wednesday Van Buren Street Rehab Starts Tuesday Sidewalks Funding New Policy Proposals Drive Sober Labor Day campaign Summer Bike Auction 2013 Neighborhood Project Funds Parks: Riverfront Trail Paving Project Parks: Parks & Rec, Splash Montana Offer Summer Fun Through August South 3rd Street West Roadway Reconstruction Project public meeting Parks: Adaptive Baseball Game Gives All Children A Chance To Shine Chip Seal Program Begins Parks: Orange St. Walkway Gets Facelift Ribbon-cutting Set for Silvertip Apartments City Council Meetings Go High-Tech Fireworks Report Line Chief Muir WIns Crime-fighting Award Parks: Rose Society Hosts Hands-On Workshop and Volunteer Project Lolo Street Construction Brings Sidewalks -- and More Parks: Splash Montana Opening Delayed, Parks Offers Fun Alternatives RUX Project Second Public Meeting Neighborhood Volunteer of the Year deadline extended Motorcycle Season Has Arrived Detour Set for Russell/Knowles Street Intersection Mayor Engen Talks About Taxes City Wins Bicycle Friendly Community Gold Status Outstanding Neighborhood Volunteer Letter from the mayor HUD Releases New Poverello Center Grant Parks: “Take One, Leave One” Program reduces costs, reuses plastic grocery bags Public Art Process for Park Place Parks: Citizen input sought on new playground at White Pine Park 2012 Street Cleaning Program Begins NEW POV SITE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS It's Your Call 911 launch Parks: White Pine Park Playground Vision Workshop Parks: Run For The Trees And Doggie Dash Fun Runs State of the Community Parking Study Meeting Long Range Transportation Plan Update Mayor Engen's statement on sexual assault RUX Project revised Missing person Timothy Francis RUX Project public meeting City Solicits Comments Regarding Poverello Center Relocation Parks: Adult Fitness and Family Fun With Parks and Recreation Parks: Winter Fun For Kids With Parks and Rec Monday snow message Extra Holiday Patrols Net 66 DUI Arrests Weekend snow message New Parking Fines Structure Snowstorm Message from the Mayor Missoula Breaks Out the Snow Shovels Sewer rate increase 2012 Jason Diehl Confirmed as Fire Chief Last Call for Leaves Mountain Water sale documents Mayor Taps Jason Diehl as Fire Chief Parks: Celebrate The Season With Parks and Recreation Holiday 2011 Events Street Department Completing Leaf Pickup and Planning for Winter Operations Parks: Jumbo North and South Zones Close December 1 Mountain Water agreement City, UM to Dedicate 5th/6th/Arthur Wednesday Living with Bears Workshop Moose Can Gully Washout Repair Mountain Line Workshops Stories and Stones 2011 2011 City Leaf Collection Program Begins Missoula City Council Seeks Municipal Court Judge Applicants Miller Creek Road Closure Set for Week of Oct. 17 Parks: Grand Opening of New River Road Neighborhood Trail Silver Park Trail Ribbon-Cutting Brownfields Committee Meeting 111006 Parks: Fall Family Fest Oct. 22 Parks: City/County Celebrate 5 Year Anniversary of Open Space Partnership Heart Association Designates Walking Paths Missoula City Attorney Receives State Bar Award Haz Waste Days to be Held Sept. 16 & 17 Haz Waste Days Flyer Dustin Delridge Named Quality of Life Police Officer Poverello Working Group Recommendations Ready City Seeks Ideas for Housing and Community Development Projects Missoula Purchases Asphalt Recycler Arthur Project Goes Live Friday Arthur Project Map Arthur Project Accessible Pedestrian Signals Crossings Rededication Set for Saturday Russell Street / South 3rd Street Final EIS Parks: 3rd St. Block Pruning Begins Poverello Center Community Discussion Aug. 10 Police Seek Hit-and-Run Vehicle Chip Seal Program Begins Brooks Street Sidewalk Project Groundbreaking Parks: City Forestry Crews Attaching Packets to Prevent Pine Beetle Parks: East Pine Street Forestry Project Begins July 6 Parks: Native Grasses Take Root Independence Day Extra Patrols Fireworks Report Line Bike Lanes to Get New Epoxy Paint Orange Street Underpass Closed Thursday Silvertip Apartments Groundbreaking Set City Flood Update June 9 City Flood Update Wednesday, June 8 Parks: City and County Close Open Space Deal Parks: Splash Montana Opens June 4 Missoula's Neighborhood Councils Celebrate 15th Anniversary Public Reception Set for Friday to Celebrate Traffic Signal Boxes Public Art Residential Burglary Prevention Sunday Streets Missoula Silver Park Boat Ramp Coming -- But Not Yet Tree Debris Options Available Flood season update May 16 Arthur Avenue Project Construction Starts Monday, May 16, brings the start of big changes to the north gateway to The University of Montana. Pedestrians and Drivers: Pay Extra Attention This Week Active Transportation Plan Open House Parks: City Launches New Conservation Lands Advisory Group New Artists Chosen for Six Traffic Signal Box Projects Parks: Open Space Updates Dax Kuehn Named Neighborhood Volunteer of the Year Clark Fork River Levee Maintenance Project to Start April 4 New Street Division Work Schedule Aims to Meet the Challenges of an Unusual Winter Parks: City forms new urban forest advocacy group Green Blocks spring session Parks: Jumbo South Zone Closure Extended to April 1 Parks: Jumbo South Zone Elk Closure Extended Parks: Run For The Trees 4-2-11 Local Agencies Plan Flood Season Meeting Parks: Urban Forestry Events Featured in March 2011 Historic Preservation Awards Nominations Photos Celebrating Missoula Neighborhoods Sought for Exhibit Yield to Mountain Line Buses Street Crews Hard at Work on Potholes Nominations Open for Annual Outstanding Neighborhood Volunteer Award Front Street Parking Structure Leasing Begins Missoula in Session Gives View of City Legislative Work Missoula City Council Seeks Applicants for Council Ward 2 Winter Safety for Pets Food for Fines Day Coming Dec. 9 5th/6th/Arthur and Maurice Intersection Safety and Circulation Improvement Project Parks: Mount Jumbo Elk Closure Begins December 1 Snow on Your Walks? Parks: Pleasant View Park Open House Nov. 16 Orange and Third Traffic Signal Shut Down Thursday Morning Miller Creek Roundabout grand opening Parks: Firewood Giveaway Oct. 30 Parks: Fall Family Fest Oct. 23 Homeless needs assessment volunteers Land trust and City collaborate to protect North Hills wildflowers Missoula Parks and Recreation, the Rattlesnake Land Trust and the Northern Rockies Chapter of Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (NRWRV) are collaborating to protect delicate native wildflowers and cushion plants on the North Hills. Bike Lights Campaign October 21 2010 City Leaf Collection Program Begins Stories and Stones Historical Tour 2010 Pedestrian Crossing Enforcement Actions Planned Through October Do Your Part to Keep Bears Wild and People Safe Rabies Day Clinic to be Held Saturday Traffic Enforcement Event Set for Friday on Stephens Avenue New Traffic Signal Box Art Ready for Dedication City to Grant $1.1 Million for Housing and Community Development Missoula Named One of Nation's 100 Best Communities for Young People for Fourth Time Missoula Police Department Implements 2010 Strategic Alcohol Plan Traffic Enforcement Event Set for Friday Pineview Park Grand Opening Celebrated Sept. 7 the Pineview Park Board invites citizens to celebrate the park’s grand opening on Tuesday, September 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Use Extra Caution on First Day of School in the Rattlesnake Valley Police Seek Missing Endangered Man New Chip Seal and Paint Spruce Up East Spruce Street City Launches Green Blocks Kidsfest Slated for August 5 Kids and kids at heart are invited to join Missoula Parks and Recreation for Kidsfest 2010, a free summer celebration for Missoula youth, at Caras Park on Thursday, August 5, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission and most activities are free. Street Trees Suffering In Hot Weather City ordinance requires property owners to care for adjacent street trees. Police Seek Information on Vandalism at Southside Lions Park Missoula County Fire Danger Raised to Moderate 220 Acres Added To Mount Jumbo Open Space Missoulians will have another 220 acres on Mount Jumbo to explore and enjoy when the City and County’s latest open space acquisition opens July 15. Citizens are invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 15, at 11 a.m. Fireworks Report Line is Open Garden City River Rod Run Parade Set for June 25 Missoula police will be on hand to ensure a fun, safe event. Spring Street Cleaning Continues in West-Central Neighborhoods See the schedule that begins Tuesday, June 22 Street Cleaning Continues in University and Slant Streets Neighborhoods Missoula Receives $1.13 Million Grant from EPA to Reduce Idling Train Emissions Nine New Public Art Pieces Grace Missoula Traffic Signal Boxes City Council to Take Comments on Spruce Street Parking Sheep injured on City open space by off-leash dog Missoula Parks and Recreation’s weed-eating sheep herd suffered its first casualty on May 20 when an unleashed dog attacked and seriously injured a sheep on Missoula’s North Hills. Brooks Street Tree Work Starts Tuesday Mayor Engen Talks About Taxes Parks and Rec To Pave Trail To Increase Safety, Accessibility The City of Missoula is paving a section of the Riverfront Trail on Friday, May 21. More Brooks Street Public Comment Welcome Missoula Fire Department Public Art Tribute to Be Dedicated Friday, May 7 Parks and Recreation seeks input on managing open space Conservation Lands Mgmt Plan Draft Open House: May 5, 2010 Neighborhood Project Funds Pre-Application Workskhop Set for April 28 Tip-A-Cop Event to Help Police Raise Money for Special Olympics Anti-discrimination Ordinance FAQs Miller Creek Project Begins This Month North Higgins Streetscape Project Launches Special Spring Leaf Collection Mount Jumbo South Zone Reopens 3-5-10 Mount Jumbo, south of Saddle Trail, re-opens to public use on March 5, 2010 Mayor Engen Appointed to Board of Montana League of Cities and Towns Bullock Appoints Mayor Engen to Gambling Council Jeremy Flesch Named Outstanding Neighborhood Volunteer for 2009 State of Missoula 2010 Mayor John Engen speech Public Comment Sought On Playgrounds 4 Missoula Public comment will be accepted through Feb. 5 at www.ci.missoula.mt.us/playgrounds Partnership Health Center Celebrates New Building Missoula's community health clinic sets ribbon-cutting for Creamery Building for Jan. 13 Parks and Recreation Hosts Playground Design Workshop Citizens are Invited To a Playground Design Workshop on Saturday, January 16. City Hosts Christmas Evergreen Tree Recycling Program Missoula Parks and Recreation and the City’s Public Works Street Division are joining forces again this year to recycle Christmas trees into productive mulch Let it Snow: But help your neighbors by clearing your sidewalks City Council Cancels Meeting Dec. 28 Currents Aquatics Center Hosts Solstice Free Swim Free swim at Currents, 12-22-09, 4pm to 8pm. Street Sign Theft Costs Soaring Leaf Collection Schedule Completed 2009 leaf season wrapped up City To Remove Trees Killed By Pine Beetle The City of Missoula’s Park Operations staff will begin removing beetle-infested trees in urban parks in coming weeks. Leaf collection wraps up in Areas 4 and 1 the week of Dec. 7 Food for Fines Day Coming Dec. 3 Missoula Municipal Court will accept food items for payment of fines on one day only. 2009-2010 Mount Jumbo Elk Closure Mount Jumbo North and South Zones close in December to protect wintering elk. Leaf Collection Moves to Area 1 Nov. 30 Leaf Collection Nov. 23-27 Wrapping up Area 4, Special District #3 Leaf Collection Nov. 16-20 Wrapping up Area 2, Special District #2, Moving into Area 4 Speed Limit Changing Near C.S. Porter School City Council Cancels Nov. 16 Meeting Scammers at Work in Missoula Missoula police offer tips for protection Holiday Closure Notice City offices to close on Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day. Leaf Collection Moves to Area 2 Monday, Nov. 9 Mayor's Bike Light Initiative Rolls Out for Winter on Friday Leaf Collection Will Begin Nov. 2 Extra DUI Patrols Set for Halloween Police will use extra patrols to protect children and combat impaired driving on Halloween. 2009 City Leaf Collection Program Delayed by Freeze Fall leaf collection was set to begin Monday, Oct. 26, but has been delayed by at least a week. Citizens' Law Enforcement Academy Applications Open The Missoula Police Department invites interested citizens to apply. Applications are due Dec. 31. The academy begins Jan. 29. Stories and Stones 2009 The annual event at the Missoula Cemetery looks at Missoula history through the stories of its people. DUI Patrols and Education Set for the Weekend The Missoula Police Department will conduct a DUI Saturation Patrol and educational event on Saturday, Oct. 17. Minor Traffic Detours in Place for Rattlesnake Sewer Project All streets in the area of the Rattlesnake Sewer Project are open to local traffic, but detours are in place. Mayor Hosts Community Discussion of Housing Missoula Mayor John Engen invited all Missoulians to join him for a community discussion of the challenges presented by housing prices in Missoula on Thursday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at 140 W. Pine St. About 125 people attended.

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