Good morning, Missoula.

Last Saturday, Outside the Wire at Sunrise Saloon raised over $4,000 for veterans programs including the Legion Riders of Corvallis and Veterans Bear Camp, thanks to local sponsors and community donations.

Organizers plan to expand the fundraiser next year (ice cream may be added) following a successful evening.

Gas prices in Montana have risen to an average of $4.31 per gallon today after weeks of slight drops, with Missoula stations at Reserve and Mullan charging around $4.19 and those at Reserve and South up to $4.29 (ranking Montana ninth nationally).

Dorms at UM filled as over 2,000 new and returning students, including international students and athletes, moved in ahead of orientation starting Monday, Aug.

24. Campus volunteers helped families settle in and get ready for the fall semester.

The Forest Service is inviting public comments on the Sheep Creek Rare Earth Exploration Project in the Bitterroot National Forest.

Bitterroot Water Partnership hosts a meeting today at Hamilton High School at 5:30 p.m. + comments are welcomed until Sept. 13.

The owner of a West Riverside development received county approval to form a water and sewer district on 107 acres near Bonner—a key step toward creating attainable housing.

Developer Gregory Morse (the project lead) will explore financing options and may expand the system for neighboring communities.