We asked, you answered. Here’s where to find the best holiday lights in Missoula!

Kid Covid-19 Vaccines Are Available: Where to Go

Pfizer is unrolling a Covid-19 vaccine safe enough for kids, and with Center for Disease Control and Prevention approval, vaccines are now available for kids in Missoula. The low-dose version of adult vaccines are aimed at kids 5-11.

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I Got Covid. Six Months Later I'm Still Dealing

About a month and a half ago, I started to notice that my favorite tortilla had an unpleasant, smokey aftertaste. Then I started to notice a sour meat smell everywhere. The chicken coop. The refrigerator. The bathroom. My body odor. Everything smelled like raw, spoiled meat.

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406 Spider Hunt

Looking for a fun and safe activity this Halloween? Let’s go on a Spider Hunt, Missoula! A community scavenger hunt alternative for kids of all ages!

Creative Covid Halloween Hacks

With Covid-19 cases on the rise in Montana and the CDC suggesting people forgo traditional trick-or-treating this Halloween, many families are brainstorming creative ways to celebrate the spookiest of holidays in a way that is safe and socially distanced. Here’s some suggestions that ensure you will have a spooktacular time this Halloween.

Parents, You're Right

We know that for many of you this is a stressful time, filled with doubt and fear of the unknown. We want you to know from the bottom of our hearts that we honor you.

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MCPS Updates Phased Plan for School Reopening

MCPS releases links to phased reopening plans, remote learning hybrid model and more.

Amid Covid Concerns, Montana Parents Make Tough Calls

The uncertainty of the 2020-2021 school year is making some parents feel like they need to shop for a crystal ball when they do their back-to-school shopping. Others have already, opted for homeschool or some other non-traditional learning environment instead.

Kids & Masks: What You Need to Know

Where to buy local masks for kids and how to encourage them to wear them.

#MaskUpMissoula: Businesses Requiring or Requesting Masks

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#MaskUpMissoula: Where to Buy Face Masks

Need to know where to buy masks in Missoula? We’ve included a list of local Montana vendors along with some national retailers where you can purchase a number of trendy masks!

What Will School Look Like in the Fall?

It’s the question on everyone’s mind: Will our kids return to their traditional classrooms in September?

The Quaranteens: How Adolescents Adapted to COVID-19

How are Montana’s almost adults handling quarantine (I’ve dubbed them the Quaranteens), and would they prefer to go back to school or stay put?

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COVID-19 Update: Possible School Reopening

Schools can resume teaching in classrooms on May 7, but the governor is urging each district to make the decision for itself rather than requiring schools to open on that date.

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Boundaries Are How I'm Surviving Homeschool

Teachers have risen to the challenge of COVID-19 in a very real way, and yet I find myself envious of the natural barriers between them and their students in a school setting. I don’t have that.

Unmasking Missoula's Front Lines

“It’s too bad that our job feels so unsafe right now. I hate to think of any of my co-workers or their families contracting this virus, but I’m sure it will happen. That is a sobering reality.” In effort to provide the human perspective behind our heroes in healthcare, we’re unmasking the front lines by sharing their thoughts, feelings and experiences.

Pregnancy in the Time of Coronavirus

Western Montana families are facing the medical uncertainties of growing a family during a pandemic.

Reflections: How I am Coping with COVID-19

It's easy to numb and binge on episodes of Tiger King. It’s easy to keep yourself busy in order to keep from feeling what is happening right now. You may be feeling intensified anxiety as the weight of what is being asked of you lays heavy on your shoulders. Here’s what I’ve learned through my years in trauma healing.

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The Front Steps Project

We are documenting this time by taking five-minute “Front Steps Portraits” of Missoula residents. Our in-house photographer Tiffany Williams with Tiffany Photography will spend Thursday, March 26 scurrying around town to snap super fast images of Missoula families on their front steps. Our goal is to document this interesting time and bring us together virtually since we can’t be together face to face.

Supporting Your Child during this Public Health Crisis

As the coronavirus/COVID-19 public health crisis hits us here in Montana, there is a great deal of uncertainty and anxiety. School has been closed, our routines have been upended, and we may be constantly checking the news so we get as much information as possible. Here’s some suggestions to support your children during this public health crisis.