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Hometown boy is new Kalispell publisher

A hearty welcome back to western Montana to the new publisher of the Kalispell Daily Inter Lake, Rick Weaver.

The Associated Press announced Weaver’s return to his hometown in a story this morning. Here’s what they had to say:

NAMPA, Idaho (AP) – Idaho Press-Tribune Publisher Rick Weaver is leaving the Nampa paper to serve as publisher [...]

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Polson loves Bernie burgers, Richwine’s

The familiar signs at Richwine’s in Polson are sporting a new coat of paint. KURT WILSON/Missoulian

If you read Thursday’s Missoulian – and I hope you did! – you know that Richwine’s in Polson reopened Friday, still in Richwine family ownership and management.

What you might not know – unless you were one of the hundreds [...]

We're in business at InBusiness

The March edition of Western Montana InBusiness is on newsstands all around the region. It’s important reading, it’s free, and you won’t want to miss out.

Here’s why:

Missoulian business reporter Betsy Cohen and graphics editor Ken Barnedt lead off the edition with a look at the economic impact of special events on local economies. Missoula, which [...]

Tweet war: New York chefs lob Internet grenades

Here’s the latest East Coast trend WE DON’T WANT TO ADOPT here in Montana.

In New York City last week, the owner and chef at JoeDoe restaurant, complained – by way of Twitter – that fish from a local supplier had not arrived during the latest big snowstorm.

By the next morning, the fish guy had called [...]

Wanted: Great homes in western Montana!

Are you a western Montana builder, contractor or interior designer with a recent home project that you’d like to see featured in the next edition of Montana Designs?

Or are you a homeowner who has – either on your own or with help from a professional – built a new home or remodeled or redecorated your [...]

Our Valentine to you, and our thanks

Art Mandell opened his Dairy Queen shop on Higgins Avenue in Missoula for the 50th year today, Valentine’s Day 2010. MICHAEL GALLACHER/Missoulian

This Valentine’s Day, the Missoulian newsroom decided to bring our readers a story of community, kindness, generosity and – yes – love.

You’ll find it today on page A1 of the newspaper, and on [...]

News bites: On saintly sellouts, the future of journalism

Here are a couple of J-industry news items I thought you’d want to read:

In Boise this past week for a lecture, Washington Post reporter Steve Fainaru was bullish on the future of newspapers, journalism and investigative reporting.

“The media landscape is obviously changing in huge ways, and it’s hard to know how it will continue to [...]

Montana Public Radio goes global

Congratulations to our friends at Montana Public Radio. The Missoula-based station has a new, live online stream at http://www.mtpr.org.

Here’s what program director Michael Marsolek says of the feature: “The new stream gives listeners, both near and far, a way to access the unique programs we have on Montana Public Radio. For example, we’ve gotten requests [...]

Newspaper readers? They’re Saints!

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal leaves the airport after greeting the New Orleans Saints upon their return from the Super Bowl, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Kenner, La. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 on Sunday in the NFL football Super Bowl, for the first championship in franchise history. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

I love this [...]

Missoulian text alerts: Another way to get the news!

The Missoulian has a new, free offering for our readers – text alerts of breaking news stories, weather forecasts and sports scores.

Just click through this link – http://missoula.zebramm.com/ – and sign up. You can specify which alerts you want to receive, and can change your preferences at any time.

We’d also like to know what other [...]