Good morning, Missoula.

County officials have applied for $62,000 from the Trails Bond Program to support trail projects at Woody Mountain and Mount Dean Stone.

Proposals include a quarter-mile loop and a 12-mile network linking neighborhood trails, with funding approval expected in the coming weeks (wildlife may be monitored).

Great Burn Brewing said its taproom in Midtown will be converted into a parking lot for the new Whole Foods development — forcing the brewery to relocate soon.

Salish artist Aspen Decker unveiled her mural 'Sx̣ʷeʔlí x̣èct u Qʷl̓epm' (Camas Dig & Bake) at the Montana Natural History Center Friday to honor Salish heritage and history.

The artwork brings a local celebration of culture to the community.

Montana launched Montana's Treasures on Oct.

1 to replace its old child care recognition system, helping Missoula families find quality care by recognizing providers for staff training + specialized programs. Families can contact local resource agencies for more assistance.

USPS has announced its Christmas shipping deadlines for Montana senders, advising mail by Dec.

17 for Ground Advantage and First-Class Mail to reach before Dec. 25 (Operation Santa is also accepting letters from kids now).

A Montana child died in September from Hib infection complications after missing vaccine shots, according to a Monday release from the state's public health department (DPHHS), which urges caregivers to immunize children under 5 to help prevent severe illness.

Wildflower Apartments is set to receive nearly $1.9 million in state funding to upgrade its HVAC system through the first multifamily energy retrofit program, which will lower utility costs and preserve 96 affordable housing units for over 170 residents, with renovations expected to finish by February.