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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

No. 12 Griz host Portland State, and fog may return Saturday

Plus, freezing fog could be back Saturday morning and DeSmet's track bond fell 53 votes short.

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No. 12 Montana hosts Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday

Montana comes in with the better record

6Wins2
3Losses7
4Big Sky wins2
2Big Sky losses4

Source: MontanaSports.com

It's the 10th game of the season for the Griz, and it's at home. Montana (6-3, 4-2 Big Sky) is coming off a win over Eastern Washington, its first win in nearly a month. Portland State comes in 2-7 under new coach Chris Fisk.

Montana's defense is the story. Coach Bobby Kennedy called the Vikings "a gritty group" and said of Fisk, "this guy's going to get it going there. Hopefully not this week, right?"

  • Portland State's wins: Weber State and Utah Tech
  • Fisk coached Central Washington against UM last year
  • Montana looks for win No. 7 this season

Montana's defense piled up 11 sacks in last week's win

11
sacks against Eastern Washington
3
takeaways in that game
6-3
Montana's record heading into Saturday

Source: MontanaSports.com

The Montana Standard says the Griz will look to start November with another win over a team near the bottom of the Big Sky standings.

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Freezing fog is likely to return Saturday morning, with a slim chance of valley rain Sunday

If you're up early Saturday, watch for fog. A weak system breaks up the low stratus and fog Friday afternoon and evening, but freezing fog and low stratus are likely to redevelop by morning.

Three weak systems move through before high pressure returns

  1. Nov. 6A weak disturbance temporarily breaks up low stratus and fog.
  2. Nov. 7Freezing fog and low stratus are likely to redevelop by morning.
  3. Nov. 8Another disturbance brings a slight chance of valley rain.
  4. Nov. 10A third weak system may keep inversions from strengthening too quickly.

Source: NBC Montana

Next week, high pressure returns, and strong valley inversions could bring morning fog, low clouds and gradually cooler highs in Missoula.

  • Saturday: freezing fog and low stratus likely by morning
  • Sunday: slight chance of snow above 5,500 feet in northwest Montana
  • Sunday mountain gusts: 30-40 mph possible
  • Tuesday: a third weak system may slow inversions

Gusts east of the divide could top 80 mph this weekend

Source: NBC Montana

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Plains, Sat.65 mph
Front slopes, Sat.80 mph
Sunday, east of divide85 mph

East of the divide, the wind is the story. A runs until 9 a.m. Saturday for the East Glacier Park Region and parts of the Northern and Southern High Plains, including the Rocky Mountain Front, and a High Wind Watch covers Sunday for gusts up to 85 mph.

If you like Missoula's food trucks but don't like chasing them around town, the Missoulian's Business Buzz column has good news on the horizon: a new food truck park.

News Notes

Prep football

Missoula Big Sky beat Great Falls CMR in the quarterfinals as quarterback Eli Kasberg threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, putting the Eagles (9-2) in the state semis for the second straight year. Bozeman Gallatin won at Missoula Sentinel to reach the Class AA semifinals for the fifth straight season. The MissoulianThe Missoulian

DeSmet bond

DeSmet School was 53 votes short of passing a $2.4 million bond for track and field Tuesday night, according to preliminary results on the Montana Secretary of State's website. The Missoulian

KOA site

City officials said Monday that the newly annexed 7-acre KOA campground by could allow more than 200 housing units under its existing zoning. No firm redevelopment plans have been made. Billings Gazette

The newly annexed KOA site covers 7 acres

Area of the newly annexed KOA property, beside places you know

The newly annexed KOA property7 acresCould allow 200+ homes
A football field1.3 acresend zones included
A Walmart Supercenterabout 4.1 acres

5 football fields would fit inside the newly annexed KOA property

Source: Billings Gazette

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The newly annexed KOA property7 acres (Could allow 200+ homes)
A football field1.3 acres (end zones included)
A Walmart Supercenterabout 4.1 acres

Fire alerts

A new internal alert system could be installed at all Missoula Fire Department stations next year. Fire officials said at a Wednesday meeting that it could improve response times and limit stress on firefighters. The Missoulian

Medicare Advantage

Bitterroot Health will end in-network care for Medicare Advantage patients. Char Jones opened a letter saying the nonprofit will no longer be in-network under her Humana plan. The Missoulian

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Garden City Harvest is turning its Community Barn into a pop-up market. The Sip and Shop is Sunday, Nov. 8, with local treats, drinks both nonalcoholic and alcoholic, and a raffle featuring items from its artists. Entry is free, so you can browse without a budget. A barn full of homegrown goods sounds cozy to us.

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  4. Tues., Nov. 3Ballots are due by 8 p.m. today in Missoula County
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Good Day Missoulato me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

No. 12 Griz host Portland State, and fog may return Saturday

Plus, freezing fog could be back Saturday morning and DeSmet's track bond fell 53 votes short.

The TLDR

  1. No. 12 Griz host Portland State at home Saturday
  2. Freezing fog is likely to return Saturday morning
  3. Missoula Big Sky heads to the state semifinals
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