MISSOULA — The Missoula Marathon is one of the biggest events the city hosts every summer. There's a full and half marathon, and a 5K the day before. Those aren't the only important numbers that the marathon creates. Last year, the marathon amassed over $4 million from the race. There's also going to be over 7,500 walkers and runners from all over the world. Over half of the runners are from outside the country. (Read the full story)
The Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce just received a grant that will help local businesses access child care support. They partnered with the Roots to Rise collective, a new grant funding from Zero to Five Montana. They're working to help businesses tackle the major workforce challenge of high-quality, affordable child care. It's been one of the most prominent issues in the Treasure State and has been at the forefront of many political discussions. (Read the full story)
The popular Going-to-the-Sun is once again fully reopened to traffic. Glacier National Park officials closed the alpine sections of the road at 8 p.m. on Friday due to inclement weather. Snow piled up in the higher elevations of the park over the weekend, including at Logan Pass. Park rangers accessed the roadway and opened the road at around 10:30 a.m. (Read the full story)
