Good morning, Missoula.

Zootown Music Festival announced a lineup led by Brandi Carlile and Jack Johnson for its third annual weekend on June 18 and 19, 2027 at the Missoula Fairgrounds, with 20+ acts and presale tickets starting Friday, Oct.

30 at 10:00 a.m. and general sale at noon.

An estate sale this month offered dishes, figurines, and original soup bowls and spoons from Ming's Chinese Restaurant at Central Avenue and U.S. 93 (now Brooks Street), and a local buyer rescued several pieces to reuse and remember the longtime Missoula eatery.

Three conservation groups released a report Monday saying the Fish and Wildlife Commission has repeatedly given little public notice, pushed last-minute proposals contrary to biologists, and denied petitions on trap checks and bear spray; the report urges 20-business-day notice for amendments and 25-day public comment periods.

West-central Montana saw 2,625 hunters pass four FWP check stations over the Oct.

24 big-game rifle season opener, up from 2,549 in 2025, with 98 elk, 29 mule deer and 93 white-tailed deer checked; the season runs through Nov. 29.

Lake County planning staff confirmed a Dollar General is planned for a commercial lot off Highway 93 and Division Street in Pablo, and the county has opened the building-permit review; stormwater and sanitation requirements must be met before a permit is issued, and officials say the timeline is unclear (neighbors have been notified).

Missoula Sentinel girls soccer beat the Broncs to reach the state title game for the first time since 2021.

No. 14 Montana travels to Eastern Washington after a bye week to try to snap a two-game losing streak.