DAN BROOKS: WORK WON’T SET YOU FREE. TRY OWNING. BARE BAIT DANCE AND THE SUPERPOWERS OF ORDINARY WOMEN
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cover illustration by Jeff Drew
News
Voices The readers write .............................................................................................................4 Street Talk Bikes and you, and bikes .........................................................................................4 The Week in Review The news of the day, one day at a time..................................................6 Briefs Hecla digs a hole, dark money redux, and Missoula’s booming job market ................6 Etc. Spit take.................................................................................................................................7 News Enrollment takes a reorg hit at UM...................................................................................8 News Hey buddy, can ya share a bike? .......................................................................................9 Dan Brooks: Investing for a living, or: work is for suckers ....................................................10 Op-ed: Another take on Tester’s banking bill ..........................................................................11 Feature Forget fake news. It’s Facebook’s algorithm that’s killing newspapers ....................14
Arts & Entertainment
Arts Bare Bait Dance explores the superpowers of ordinary women.........................18 Books Thomas McGuane’s Cloudbursts offers mostly old favorites...........................19 Music A look at Ministry’s gothic past and present.....................................................20 Film Gallows humor elevates The Death of Stalin ......................................................21 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films .....................................................22 Brokeass Gourmet Passover brisket...............................................................................................23 Happiest Hour Getting loose at Kulture Kava Lounge ...............................................25 8 Days a Week Each one springier than the last ...........................................................28 Agenda A community conversation on poverty...............................................................33 Mountain High The art of finding mushrooms ..........................................................34
Exclusives
News of the Weird ......................................................................................................11 Classifieds....................................................................................................................35 The Advice Goddess ...................................................................................................36 Free Will Astrology .....................................................................................................38 Crossword Puzzle .......................................................................................................41 This Modern World.....................................................................................................42
GENERAL MANAGER Andy Sutcliffe EDITOR Brad Tyer ARTS EDITOR Erika Fredrickson CALENDAR EDITOR Charley Macorn STAFF REPORTERS Alex Sakariassen, Derek Brouwer STAFF REPORTER & MANAGING EDITOR FOR SPECIAL SECTIONS Susan Elizabeth Shepard COPY EDITOR Michael Siebert EDITORIAL INTERN Micah Drew ART DIRECTOR Kou Moua GRAPHIC DESIGNER Charles Wybierala CIRCULATION ASSISTANT MANAGER Ryan Springer SALES MANAGER Toni Leblanc ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Steven Kirst, Declan Lawson MARKETING & EVENTS COORDINATOR Ariel LaVenture CLASSIFIED SALES REPRESENTATIVE Declan Lawson FRONT DESK Lorie Rustvold CONTRIBUTORS Scott Renshaw, Nick Davis, Hunter Pauli, Molly Laich, Dan Brooks, Rob Rusignola, Chris La Tray, Sarah Aswell, Migizi Pensoneau, April Youpee-Roll, MaryAnn Johanson Melissa Stephenson
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STREET TALK
[voices] by Alex Sakariassen and Derek Brouwer
Do you own a bike, and what do you use it for? Would you use a bike-share program in Missoula? Why or why not?
Geoff Gilbert: Yes, mostly for commuting. And pathetically mountain biking. Remember the green bikes: Yes, with the caveat that I mostly take my own bike places. I think they actually had one for a while, but they didn’t saturate the market.
Hailey Jorgensen: I do have a bike. It’s currently living in my friend’s garage, but I most often use it to get beer. Useful in a pinch: Yes. There have been so many times where either I’ve forgotten my bike lock or I’ve got to be somewhere, a meeting across town, and I don’t have my bike.
Wobbly solidarity
To Lee Enterprises, the city of Missoula, the Missoula News Guild and the Missoula Independent Union: The Missoula Industrial Workers of the World stands in insolidarity with the MNG/MIU. Montana has a long history of organized labor which the IWW has been a part of for over a century. We continue to organize and support all efforts of workers organizing for better conditions and union recognition. In addition to our letter of solidarity, we will support the MIU in any way we can. As workers, we know that an injury to one is an injury to all, and will therefore stand by the Missoula Independent Union during and after your fight to achieve not only recognition but a fair contract. Solidarity forever! The Missoula Industrial Workers of the World
Reprimand the man
People are still promoting arming teachers (“Brooks: Students hear us. They see what we prioritize,” Mar. 21). This police officer’s life was never in danger. Whatever occurred inside the school escalated the situation and directly led to shots being fired. The adults involved need a reprimand and corrective education. Tim Peterson facebook.com/missoulaindependent
Drawn in
Hank Kern: I do own a bike, and I use it for biking on trails. Got a point: No, I have my own bike!
Carlson does tremendous work (“Missoula artist Eric S. Carlson connects the archeological past with an uncertain future,” Mar. 21). Thanks to Draught Works and the Independent for featuring his work. Might have to make it back to Missoula before the end of the month to catch the showing. Bill Norman facebook.com/missoulaindependent
Time to act
Sarah Metzger: Yes, I own a bike, and I use it for everything. Going to school, going to work, recreation. I even have a dog trailer for the dog. If not for herself: I personally wouldn’t, because I have a bike and I usually take it whenever I leave the house. But I do think a bike-share program in town would be a great idea. Lots of people would use it.
Asked Tuesday evening at KettleHouse’s Myrtle Street Taphouse.
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Two months from now, the 50-year milestone of my service as a Marine combat veteran in the Vietnam War will come to pass. It will also serve as the jump-off for four female members of my extended family to visit Vietnam for the purpose of visiting the battleground (Hue) where their eldest brother/uncle
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and many of my friends died during the Tet Offensive of ’68 and ’69. I’m father to four (two girls and two boys). The oldest just turned 40 and the youngest 14. I’m also the owner of an AR-15, and my government can pry it from my cold dead hands when that time comes to pass, because I trust it a lot less now than I did 50 years ago. I’ve taught all of my children how to shoot, hunt and be respectful of the inherent power of guns. All that said, I am distressed at the current and recurring level of gun violence in our society, and
“As workers, we know that an injury to one is an injury to all, and will therefore stand by the Missoula Independent Union during and after your fight to achieve not only recognition but a fair contract.” specifically around schools. I cannot help but notice that most of this violence is being conducted by young, angry white men, few if any of whom have had military service. Both my father and adopted dad are WWII veterans. I can even remember as a 10-year-old, in 1959, visiting a friend in Chicago to ogle at the BAR and 30-caliber tripod-mounted machine gun his father had stored in their basement. But you never heard of, or had, the type of senseless gun massacres in their time that we see today. Why’s that? The axiom “follow the money” may be very appropriate here: the money
that goes to gun manufacturers, the NRA and the politicians that so blindly adhere to their call. Another lesser but equally important money venue might be the producers and promoters of all the violence-plagued video games like Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty, to name but a few. We have Democrats for the most part blaming the accessibility of guns (true to an extent), and we have Republicans decrying the difference and blaming mental health (also true to an extent). Meanwhile, those in the middle — students, parents of students and all in-between — have to suffer the anxiety and pain of a plague that seemingly has no end. It’s time to end the bullshit excuses and deal with the issue before even one more tragedy has to occur. It’s time to do better background checks and close gun purchase loopholes. It’s time to prohibit such accessories as bump stocks and perhaps the sale and possession of semi-automatic rifles to anyone other than law enforcement officers and ex-members of the military. It’s also time to fund health care for all so that mental health care is available to those people that supposedly keep popping up as the perpetrators of the current plague of gun violence. It is also time the gaming industry took some responsibility for creating and promoting the senseless slaughter of human beings and other types of life in video games. After all, if we are what we eat, the corollary that we are what we see and act out is appropriate. I also think that it is time we introduce national service and/or the draft, with no exclusions save the mentally disabled, because a population that serves each other will have that much more regard for its own. The latter should and could be coupled with paid college education or trade school after the term of national service is served. Another purpose for the latter is so that the rich and the politicians have some skin (their children’s) in the game. The occurrence of gun violence is all our responsibility, and it’s long past time we addressed this matter. Anyone in politics or thinking otherwise is only an enabler abetting this fester in our society. Cesar Hernandez Polson
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WEEK IN REVIEW Wednesday, March 21 The Montana Department of Livestock reports that an elk captured for radio collaring in the Tendoy Mountains southwest of Dillon tested positive for exposure to brucellosis, the first such positive test in the area.
Thursday, March 22 The four candidates seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat engage in their first live debate at Montana State University. The winner of the June 5 primary will face incumbent Sen. Jon Tester in the November election.
Friday, March 23 Congress approves a $1.3 trillion spending bill. Included is an increase to the National Park Service budget and provisions allowing the Forest Service and Department of Interior to tap disaster-relief funds to fight wildfires.
Saturday, March 24 Missoula’s student-led March For Our Lives takes place downtown, ending at Caras Park. Two siblings from Lewis and Clark Elementary School are among those who speak to the crowd about the need to end gun violence.
Opening for business
So many jobs...
Missoula Lucky’s Market store director Chad Johnson is busy preparing for the natural foods market’s opening day. “I’m just beside myself doing all this hiring,” says Johnson, who previously worked for Natural Grocers. He’s hired his management team, all of whom, save one transfer from Billings, are from Missoula, and is now working to fill out the rest of the store’s positions. Lucky’s has set up a walk-in job fair at the Hilton Garden Inn where applicants can apply between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, until April 20. Johnson says entry-level position pay starts at $9.60 an hour. Johnson says being part of the Southgate Mall rebirth is an exciting prospect. “I think that was a really underserved area in Missoula, so I think it’s going to be fun to revitalize it,” he says. The city’s contribution to Lucky’s was a $50,000 Tax Increment Financing grant for facade improvements. Additional contributions of nearly $7 million in TIF funds for the Mary Street extension were part of the larger Southgate Mall redevelopment. Meanwhile, downtown, another company is also busily hiring. When ClassPass submitted an
application for a $345,000 Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund grant in January, it expected to add 45 jobs in Missoula. That number has more than doubled since then. Starting pay for an entry-level customer service representative at ClassPass is $16 an hour, says the company’s Head of Talent Acquisition, Brian Mitchell, who came to Missoula in January. Many of the ClassPass jobs are customer service positions, or “CX” in Mitchell’s terms. Those jobs don’t require experience. “I think it’s important to know we don’t run as a call center. All our CX is run on chat,” Mitchell says, observing that telephone customer service is much more stressful for workers than answering queries from a keyboard. For ClassPass’ engineering positions, Mitchell’s recruiting strategy includes seeking out UM and MSU computer science grads who had to leave the state to find work, but might be interested in returning. Both Johnson and Mitchell immediately name workplace culture when asked about the perks of their respective companies, but there are tangibles as well. ClassPass employees get unlimited studio and gym visits now that the company has signed up some Missoula fitness studios. They also get generous health benefits,
especially for single people, who are covered 100% by the company. Lucky’s offers employees a 20 percent discount on store purchases, and 10 percent off beer and wine, “which is kind of unheard of,” Johnson says. ClassPass employees also get stock options. Lucky’s workers get stability, Johnson says. “Everyone’s got to eat, that’s not going away,” Johnson says. “I don’t think food’s going anywhere.” Susan Elizabeth Shepard
Dark money
Flathead legislator hits back
Frank Garner’s skin is plenty thick. It had to be, he says, to get through 21 years as a cop, nearly a decade of that as Kalispell’s chief of police. He wishes the same didn’t go for being a state lawmaker, but knows all too well how sharp dark money’s barbs can be. “This is an easy job if you just sit down, shut up and push the button they tell you to,” says Garner, R-Kalispell, who is running for a third term in 2018. “But if you’re going to try to speak for your constituents … those special interests want to make sure you and others know there’s a price to be paid for it.”
Sunday, March 25 Marita Growing Thunder, a UM freshman, begins her second 80-mile walk across the Flathead Indian Reservation to raise awareness of missing and murdered indigenous women.
Monday, March 26 A groundbreaking ceremony is held for a new Bozeman high school. The school will ease overpopulation at Bozeman High, which is estimated to serve 2,400 students by the time the new school opens in 2020.
Tuesday, March 27 Far Cry 5, a new video game set in Big Sky Country, is released. The game features mountains, grizzlies and frontier-style backdrops, and follows a fanatical doomsday cult in fictional Hope County, Montana.
You go to a pro-gun rally without your gun? That’s like being sober on Bud Light Island.” —The Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr., to a demonstrator at the March for Our Guns rally outside the Montana State Capitol in Helena. The segment aired March 26 on Comedy Central.
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[news] On March 8, Garner filed a complaint with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices against the nonprofit Montana Citizens for Right to Work (MCRW ). The complaint centers on a tip from a constituent, Dan Nelson, who was invited to a Feb. 28 meeting in Kalispell between several libertarians and MCRW staffer Al Chan. According to Nelson’s account, Chan mentioned during the meeting that his organization was looking for someone to run against Garner. The gathering, Garner tells the Indy, came on the heels of Chan’s request to meet with Garner and have him fill out an issue survey — a request Garner declined. Cindy Dyson, chair of the Flathead County Libertarian Party, confirms that she organized the introductory meeting after receiving a call from Chan inquiring whether her party had anyone running in Garner’s district. She says Chan did discuss his view that Garner was not supportive of right-to-work legislation. However, she adds, “I didn't perceive that he was recruiting as much as he was expressing his frustration.� MCRW, an affiliate of the National Right to Work Committee, does not disclose its donors and hasn’t reported any political activity to the state since 2012. The nonprofit was connected to the statewide dark money scandal recently showcased in Kim Reed’s documentary Dark Money. It was that checkered past, Garner says, that motivated him to alert state officials. “Here they are — in the midst of all that, and after all the scrutiny that they and some candidates associated with them went through — right back at it again,� he says. If MCRW was actively soliciting someone to oust Garner, it didn’t work. His only Republican challenger, Robert Welzel, filed more than a month before the meeting referenced in Garner’s complaint. But when it comes to dark money, Garner says re-election isn’t his biggest concern. “It worries me that other people watch this and say, ‘Man, I’m not sure it’s worth it to me,’� he says. “I worry about the impact that these dark money campaigns have on other people’s
willingness to serve, and I worry about it a lot, actually.� Alex Sakariassen
Digging a hole
DEQ v. Hecla
Montana environmental groups have a long memory, so Phillips S. Baker Jr.’s name rang bells when Hecla Mining’s CEO and president began applying for mining permits in the state. “Back late last summer, some folks concerned about the Montanore and Rock Creek mines were meeting, and Bonnie Gestring recognized Baker’s name from when she was working at MEIC and was lobbying for us and lobbied on the bad actor bill,� says Jim Jensen, executive director of the Montana Environmental Information Center. Gestring, currently the Northwest program director at Earthworks, had promoted strengthening protections under the Metal Mine Reclamation Act (MMRA) in 2001, in part by adding the “bad actor� provision that says companies or executives of companies that fail to reclaim mining sites can’t begin new projects unless they reimburse the state for cleanup. At the time, Montana had been stuck with large cleanup bills after Pegasus Gold went bankrupt and abandoned reclamation of the Zortman-Landusky, Basin Creek and Beal Mountain mines. “The Pegasus bankruptcy was the impetus behind the Legislature passing the bad actor legislation to make sure it had that type of impact, to make sure that companies could be held accountable for cleanup costs,� Gestring says. Pegasus’ CFO at the time? Baker. In October, a coalition of environmental groups sent a letter to the Department of Environmental Quality asking for enforcement of the provision against Hecla and
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Percentage of Montanans who can name the words on the state seal, according to the University of Montana Big Sky Poll conducted in February. The words are “Oro y Plata,� Spanish for gold and silver. Baker, and last week the DEQ notified both that they are in violation of the statute and can either repay the state more than $30 million or prove Baker won’t be involved in operations. “If there’s ever an example of when this statute should be applied, it’s this case,� says Andrew Gorder, legal director for the Clark Fork Coalition. “The statute was amended to address the specific reclamation and environmental disasters that were left behind by Pegasus.� Hecla swiftly filed a challenge to the DEQ’s decision in Lincoln County, where the Montanore mine site is located. There is some question about whether that is the appropriate venue, since the action is against the DEQ, which is located in Helena, Jensen says. The Hecla challenge claims that Baker is not involved with mining operations in Montana, and that the Hecla subsidiaries that own the mining sites are not included in the language of the MMRA. That’s a misreading of a law written in anticipation of just such arguments, Gorder says. “The Legislature had the foresight to see this argument coming. The fact you can just sort of deflect your response based on your corporate hierarchy just doesn’t make sense based on the language of the law.� DEQ Director Tom Livers issued a statement last week that reads, “We reached our decision based on careful deliberation of the legal issues. We stand by it and are prepared to defend it.� Susan Elizabeth Shepard
ETC. Viral video analysis has practically become a national sport, a bleak pastime with a heritage that’s equal parts John Madden football telestration and shaky cell-phone footage of black men getting killed by police. This week, Missoula got into the game when a late-night customer at the downtown Pita Pit posted a video showing an altercation with an employee. Naturally, the video went viral, and soon online outlets across the world were writing about the Woman Who Spit In A Pita. Fox News: “In the recording, the customers are heard ‘daring’ the employee to ‘do it’ moments before the woman spits in the pita sandwich she is making.� The Daily Mail: “The customer then jumps onto the deli counter and throws food at the woman, who throws the wrap back at her and says: ‘Yeah, come at me. Why don’t you get outta here?’� The Missoulian: “Another employee standing nearby is shown calmly preparing another sandwich. The video then ends.� The 30-second clip had it all, from build-up to climax to denouement. Plus, it blends aspects of classic viral genres including the cat fight, the Black Friday shopper brawl and the angry restaurant receipt missive. There were the subtle details, such as the steam rising from the pita warmer, and the fire-engine-red tray of diced peppers, which look genuinely appetizing until they’re contaminated by the bottom of a customer’s purse. But Pitagate may not even be the Montana video of the week. On Monday, Republican senate candidate Troy Downing released a television ad titled “Trumpeter or Trump Supporter.� The ad shows Downing, a combat veteran, climbing into a fighter jet before cutting to a Jon Tester lookalike playing trumpet on a tractor in a field. The ostensible dig is that Tester was an elementary school music teacher, while Downing is a “warrior� who supports Trump. To drive the comparison home, the spot ends with a military jet flying so low it knocks Tester backwards. Tester’s team responded by posting footage of the senator dusting off his trumpet and playing “Taps� in his house. Downing wasn’t impressed; he responded with a tweet shaming Tester for using Taps for political gain. But Tester’s amateur video has the edge. All it was missing is a shot of the senator emptying his spit valve.
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Reorganizing UM Bodnar delivers another jolt to enrollment effort by Derek Brouwer
One by one, the heads of each administrative sector at the University of Montana took the microphone Dec. 8 at one of the more anticipated events in UM’s seemingly endless budget-cut drama. Each cabinet member presented and responded to proposed changes to their sector — their last chance to make their case before then-interim president Sheila Stearns issued her final recommendations. Tom Crady, the typically confident vice president for enrollment and student affairs, was noticeably frazzled. He was reminded to address the specific questions at hand and apologized to his fellow administrators, saying he’d been traveling and was operating on little sleep. He had other reasons to be frazzled. Crady was hired in 2016 to turn around a failing recruitment office. The Board of Regents approved an unprecedented $70,000 signing bonus to bring him here. He’d delivered a small bump to the size of the 2017 freshman class, yet confidence in his office was showing signs of cracking. The (APASP) task force ranked only one of the programs under his purview as a priority for investment — and it wasn’t the enrollment operation that Crady complained, and scorers acknowledged, was still underresourced. A centerpiece of Crady’s recruitment strategy, an increase in funding for tuition discounts that attract out-ofstate students, failed to inspire the confidence of APASP scorers, one of whom criticized a “lack of clarity” in the program report Crady submitted. The program, addressing tuition waivers, was placed in the lowest category. Three months later, Crady is effectively out of a job. President Seth Bodnar did not renew Crady’s contract by the Jan. 30 deadline, and in March Bodnar announced an administrative restructuring that relegated Crady to a temporary “adviser” role. Bodnar has said the changes are not tied to any individual’s job performance, but the speed at which UM’s new enrollment czar was sidelined is remarkable. Crady isn’t talking, for now. Reached recently at his home, where he said he’s
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now working, Crady declined to comment, but says he intends to issue a statement about his dismissal at a later date. Bodnar’s restructuring puts the admissions operation and the former Office for Integrated Communications, which includes marketing, the printing and graphics shop, alumni relations, licensing and public media, under a new sector headed by a vice president for communications, outreach and enrollment. Student affairs, previously under Crady’s supervision, will be shifted to the provost’s office.
photo by Cathrine L. Walters
New University of Montana President Seth Bodnar showed the door to enrollment expert Tom Crady, above, as part of an administrative restructuring.
This isn’t the first time departments have been shuffled during UM’s decade of falling enrollment. Former president Royce Engstrom created the Office for Integrated Communications in 2013. He also moved admissions from student affairs into the provost’s office, only to move it back with student affairs under the new vice president of enrollment position filled by Crady. The path for this latest restructuring was already being paved at the Dec. 8 cabinet meeting, where former chief marketing officer Mario Schulzke publicly recommended that his position and the Integrated Communications sector be dissolved so that Bodnar, who assumed the
presidency in January, could reassemble it as he saw fit. A week after that cabinet meeting, consultants with AGB Institutional Strategies, an affiliate of the firm that conducted UM’s presidential search, were on campus at Bodnar’s request to review enrollment management functions — in other words, Crady’s office. Their report, referenced by Bodnar when he announced the March restructuring, complimented the “wealth of highly skilled staff ” and Crady’s “clear set of goals and measures,” but identified “perceived resource shortages” and organizational inefficiencies. AGB called generally for an integrated effort to improve the university’s “brand identity.” The latest changes should help UM achieve more cohesive messaging, says Jed Liston, a UM administrator for nearly four decades. Liston ran UM’s admissions office until 2013, when he was moved to the marketing department overseeing promotional publications. “Marketing materials that have the same look and feel and voice — that’s the real strength of what we’re going to see,” he says. Liston is now interim director of alumni relations. Marketing materials were tied into admissions when Liston led the office, Liston says, “but not of the scope of what Seth is proposing.” The four-year budget-balancing plan Bodnar proposed this spring hinges on boosting tuition revenue. In the immediate future, the responsibility for accomplishing that rests with director of communications Paula Short. Short was hired three months after Crady in 2016, and will serve as the interim supervisor over the admissions and financial aid departments until a new vice president is hired. Short previously worked in the Forestry Assistance Bureau at the state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, and has no enrollment management experience. Neither did Crady’s predecessor. “I’ll help in any way that I can,” Short says. dbrouwer@missoulanews.com
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Sharing cycles Missoula has a history with community bikes by Micah Drew
Representatives of LimeBike, one of the largest dockless bike-share companies in the nation, were in Missoula last month to pitch their service. San Mateo, California-based LimeBike operates in more than 30 U.S. markets. Like most bike-share operations, LimeBike’s green-and-yellow bicycles are accessible for a small cost. Unlike many bike-share operations that place bike stations at centralized locations, LimeBikes can be picked up and left anywhere. If the company does launch in Missoula, it’s likely that several hundred LimeBikes would show up on city streets.
at checking things out, and they’re really good at finding people when they don’t turn things back in,” Hess says. The UBikes can be checked out free for two days at a time with a Griz Card. Students can also check out up to four bikes at a time for family members or friends to use. Hess says the bikes are often used for orientation tours, or to show campus visitors around, and estimates that there are 500 Yellow UBike checkouts per year. “I think it was a really innovative program back in the early 2000s, and I think as bike shares and technologies changed, it’s just
photo by Micah Drew
A green Free Cycles bike used for community programs.
Missoula has long entertained the idea of a city-wide bike-share program. “[Missoula Bike Program Manager] Ben Weiss and I have been working in partnership to evaluate bike-share companies informally for several years,” says Jordan Hess, Missoula City Council member and director of the ASUM Office of Transportation at the University of Montana. “There’s a lot of unknowns still, but I think the main thing this has exposed is there’s a lot of interest in doing some sort of bike-share system.” Two small-scale bike-share programs already operate in Missoula. In the early 2000s, UM helped pilot a bike-share for college campuses. Called Cruiser Co-op at the time, the program allowed students to check out bikes for days at at time. Today, a fleet of 50 rebranded Yellow UBikes is parked by the Mansfield Library. “It turns out libraries are really good
been less utilized and less relevant.” Across town, at the Currents Aquatics Center in McCormick Park, Missoula Parks and Recreation operates its own free bikeshare program. Single-speed Blue Bikes are available anytime during business hours. The program was grant-funded by the beverage company Dasani nearly a decade ago. The program’s 20 bikes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. According to Parks and Rec, about half the bikes are used daily during the summer months. Both programs are limited in the number of bikes and in their ties to a single location for pick-up and return. Those issues would be addressed by a free-roaming bikeshare fleet like LimeBike’s. But LimeBike wouldn’t be Missoula’s first free-range bike-share. The first iteration arrived two decades ago with a different set of green bikes. Bob Giordano, founder of
Free Cycles, remembers getting the idea in class in graduate school. “My professor mentioned he had been in Portland and there were free yellow bikes there,” Giordano says. “I thought that sounded neat.” Giordano and his roommates collected about 300 donated bikes, welded plates to the frames to make them less appealing to thieves, turned them into single speeds and painted everything green. In 1996, Green Bikes launched. For three years, Green Bikes were released annually during the Festival of Cycles at Bonner Park and collected at the beginning of winter. In 1998, the program’s final year, 30 bikes were released and 25 were returned at the end of the season. “We didn’t experience bikes getting stolen, repainted and sold,” Giordano says, adding that the remaining bikes straggled back in over the years. “Our success rate was pretty high.” The challenge was finding enough volunteers to run around town and service bikes when they had mechanical issues or flats, and making sure the bicycles were in useful places. Green Bikes also struggled with quantity. “We didn’t have enough,” Giordano says. “Fifty bikes was more like playing ‘Where’s Waldo’ than ‘this is a very viable transportation option.’” Giordano says that when interest in the community bike shop that became Free Cycles began to grow, the Green Bikes were put away. Free Cycles still offers dollar-a-day bike rentals, but as for a full-on community bikeshare service, Giordano says, “We have always had that city bike-share idea on the back burner, on really low simmer.” Weiss says several other bike-share companies have expressed interest in Missoula after a Missoulian article about LimeBikes was published last month. “From the city’s perspective, we’re intrigued and interested, since there’s no cost to us,” Weiss says. But, “We’re in no rush to make a bikeshare happen.” editor@missoulanews.com
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Investing for a living It’s not work that will set you free by Dan Brooks
Fans of this column know that I try to consume as little news as possible. If there’s one thing I hate, it’s opening a newspaper. My grandfather always said that eyes are for seducing, not for reading. If I hate anything more than reading, though, it’s work. I therefore had a mixed experience when I read the following item from David Erickson in the Missoulian. “In Missoula County, more than 40 percent of the total adjusted gross income comes from non-wage sources,” Erickson wrote in a story on rising housing prices. “That ranks in the top 10 percent nationwide.” Forty percent! Now that’s progress. In this context, “non-wage sources” means income from interest, dividends and rent. It’s what a less polite society used to call “unearned income,” or money you get not from making things or doing things, but from owning things. The power of unearned income is on full display in Missoula, where housing prices have risen almost 30 percent since 2010, even as wages have remained relatively low. According to Bryce Ward, an economist at UM’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research whom Erickson interviewed, much of this growth has been driven by buyers who don’t rely on the local economy for income. That’s the dream, isn’t it? Since the first American colonies were founded, the United States has sought to construct an economy where everyone owns things, and no one has to work. Unfortunately, this utopian society has long eluded us. Ejected from Europe and its advanced system of landed aristocracy, the colonists who settled New England were often forced to till the earth and harvest crops just to eat. If they wanted a house, they had to go to the edge of town and build it themselves. It was virtually impossible to get another house by charging people to live in the one you already owned, because they would just go out to the woods and build cabins. It was a nightmare. Like the hapless pilgrims, the pioneers who settled the West were also
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forced to tend their own livestock, thatch their own roofs and even make their own clothes. This is why generations of schoolchildren have remembered them as stupid jerks ever since. Some progress was made with the advent of the mining industry, in which a person who had enough money to purchase mineral rights could pay menial laborers — known as “Irishmen” — to dig valuable materials out of the ground, leaving mine owners free to operate the government.
“By importing a steady stream of rich strangers, we can raise housing prices high enough that no one who works will have to distract themselves with home ownership.” Eventually, though, the mines were exhausted, and people were forced to work for money once again. The problem with all these systems was that there just weren’t enough people. In a theoretical community of only six or seven people, which economists call a “Gilligan’s Island scenario,” everyone has to work. If one person refused to make things or do things — insisting instead that others make and do things for him, on the grounds that he owned the island and they needed to pay him to live there — they would rebel. Eventually, social pressure would force the owner of
the island to harvest coconuts like everyone else. The trick to avoiding this scenario is to get enough people together that no one knows the guy who owns the island. Then he can hire an island management company to collect the coconuts every month, and eventually people are so busy climbing trees and trying to scrape together extra coconuts to pay for the time they fell out that they don’t think to ask. You don’t have to use coconuts, of course; that’s just an example. The point is that for much of history, a shortage of rich people forced many families into a gray area between the two natural classes of people: those who own things but don’t work, and those who work but don’t own things. This “middle class” has confused America for centuries, preventing us from achieving the founders’ dream of a society neatly divided into two types. Fortunately, four decades of rising productivity and flatline wages have put the United States on the path to a more sensible system, and Missoula leads the way. By importing a steady stream of rich strangers, we can raise housing prices high enough that no one who works will have to distract themselves with home ownership. Working people can simply put their rent checks in the mail and focus on what really matters: finding second jobs so they can mail their checks again next month. Will the system ever be perfect? Probably not. A small number of working people will always slip through the cracks and find ways to buy houses of their own. But if we just keep our heads down, we can move ever closer to the dream society in which working people keep paying rent with no end in sight, and owning people keep going to yoga or whatever. That’s a dream hardworking Montanans can believe in, and a dream hard-owning Montanans can help us achieve. Dan Brooks is on Twitter @DangerBrooks.
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Other side of the coin Jon Tester did the right thing for Montanans by Tom Boos, Tom Christnacht and Rex Phipps
Banks and credit unions don’t always agree on much, but they agree on this: Sen. Jon Tester stood up for Montana’s communities, and their small banks and credit unions, when he helped author a bipartisan bill to provide regulatory relief to certain financial institutions. The Dodd-Frank Act was a “onesize-fits-all” congressional response to the 2008 financial crisis designed to address the risky decisions made by “too big to fail” Wall Street banks. It was 2,300 pages long and created more than 400 new regulations. While these regulations were designed for Wall Street banks, they also applied to small banks and credit unions in Montana that had nothing to do with the financial crisis. The huge costs of complying with these regulations left numerous community banks and credit unions with little choice but to merge themselves out of existence to best serve the interests of their customers, members and shareholders. The bill by Sen. Tester doesn’t deregulate banks and credit unions; we are still one of the most heavily regulated industries in the U.S. It is, however, an attempt to right-size those regulations to prevent “too big to fail” from becoming “too small to succeed.” Some critics may suggest that Montanans aren’t worried about overregulating banks, but it’s fair to say that Montanans are worried about being able to get loans when they need them without a bunch of unnecessary red tape brought on by burdensome regulations. They are worried about whether their kids will be able to finance the family ranch. They are worried about qualifying to expand their restaurant. Sen. Tester’s bill takes significant steps to fix this problem and helps Montanans in the process. It will make it easier for small banks and credit unions to support Montana’s small businesses, ranches and farms. It will
make it easier for Montanans to get mortgage loans in rural areas. It will let Montana’s banks and credit unions spend fewer resources complying with regulations designed for Wall Street banks and focus their resources on serving the communities and people of Montana. Sen. Tester’s bill also makes it easier for Montana’s community banks and credit unions to stay in business. Some may measure the health of financial institutions by whether or
“Tester’s bill is an attempt to right-size banking regulations to prevent ‘too big to fail’ from becoming ‘too small to succeed.’” not they “fail.” In this highly regulated industry, banks and credit unions rarely fail. But it is a fact that many Montana financial institutions have merged out of existence. Fewer small banks and credit unions in Montana’s small communities means fewer lenders who understand small-town economies and the hardworking Montanans who live and work in them. The severe decline in recent years in the total number of local community banks and credit unions should concern all Montanans.
There exists fear mongering about another financial crisis due to a surprising lack of understanding of Sen. Tester’s bill. The bill does not deregulate Wall Street banks, nor does it permit the behaviors that led to the financial crisis in 2008. Anyone that has paid attention to what happens in Washington, D.C., knows that Congress often makes mistakes and that even well-intended efforts by Congress can have unintended negative consequences. It should surprise no one that Dodd-Frank needs corrections. Just last week, former Sen. Chris Dodd and former Congressman Barney Frank, the authors of the DoddFrank Act, wrote, “The bill helps credit unions and community banks that are the lifeblood of rural communities. Frankly, these banks haven’t been the problem and Jon knows that because he’s from a rural community.” Sen. Tester went against many in his own party and worked on a bipartisan regulatory relief bill because he knows that right-sizing these regulations is essential to getting more capital in Montana’s small towns and cities. Sen. Tester should be applauded, not criticized, for his courageous work to help hardworking Montanans who rely on local banks and credit unions every day to meet their banking and credit needs so they can run and grow their businesses and provide for their families. Tom Boos is president and CEO of Billings Federal Credit Union, with $143 million in assets, and chairman of the Montana Credit Union League. Tom Christnacht is president and CEO of First Security Bank of Deer Lodge, with $35.6 million in assets, and chairman of the Montana Independent Bankers Association. Rex Phipps is EVP and CEO of Garfield County Bank in Jordan, with $87 million in assets, and chairman of the Montana Bankers Association.
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NEWS THAT SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE – Wait times at emergency rooms are notoriously long, and Danny Konieczny’s experience was no different on March 6 at The Villages Hospital in The Villages, Florida. The Lady Lake resident, 61, was at home earlier in the day when a neighbor called 911 to report Konieczny was drunk and suicidal. According to WOFL TV, first responders took him to the hospital, where he waited for two hours to see a doctor before getting exasperated and stealing an ambulance to drive home. Konieczny parked the ambulance in the driveway of the neighbor he thought had called the police about him, and when Lake County Sheriff’s investigators tracked him down, they found Konieczny curled up in the trunk of his own car in his garage. Konieczny was put on no-bond status because he is still on probation from a 2017 drunk driving charge. AN ESCALATING SITUATION – Things went from bad to worse for 30-year-old Isaac Bonsu on March 6 when he was charged in Alexandria, Virginia, with felony hit-and-run involving an unlikely victim. Fairfax County Police pulled Bonsu over for an equipment violation, but he apparently forgot to put it in “park” before exiting the vehicle. Bonsu can be seen on police dashcam video running in front of the car and then being struck by it. Unhurt, Bonsu jumped up and kept running, but police were able to catch him. The Associated Press reported that Bonsu was charged with driving while intoxicated (his third) and possessing marijuana along with the hit-and-run. AWESOME! – Environmentalists decry all the debris washing up on beaches around the world, but a discovery in January near Perth, Australia, has historians thrilled. The Washington Post reported that Tonya Illman and a friend were walking along the beach when she spotted “a lovely old bottle.” Inside was a damp note, tied with string. “We took it home and dried it out ... and it was a printed form, in German, with very faint German handwriting on it,” she said. Experts at the Western Australia Museum have determined the note was 132 years old — 24 years older than the previous record for a message in a bottle. The note was dated June 12, 1886, from a ship named Paula. Further study revealed that a German Naval Observatory program was analyzing global ocean currents in the area between 1864 and 1933, and an entry in the Paula’s captain’s journal made note of the bottle being tossed overboard. Thousands of other bottles were released into the sea as part of the program, and only 662 have been returned. The last one discovered was in January 1934. – It may not be the oldest ever found, but the message in a bottle found by 12-year-old Joseph Vallis of Sandys Parish, Bermuda, certainly traveled an impressive distance — more than 1,000 miles. The Royal Gazette reported that Vallis and his Warwick Academy class were picking up trash around Bailey’s Bay on March 10 when he came across a green bottle with a plastic bag inside. He and his father, Boyd, uncorked the bottle and found a note dated April 2014 that had been set adrift from a French sailing yacht crossing the Atlantic. The note included an email address and invitation to contact the authors, but as of press time, the Vallises were still awaiting a response.
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THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES – Kayaker Sue Spector, 77, was out for a leisurely paddle on the Braden River in Florida with her husband and friends on March 4 when someone remarked, “Oh look, there’s an otter.” No sooner had the words been spoken than the mammal with a playful reputation jumped onto Spector in her kayak and began clawing and scratching her arms, nose and ear. “He wouldn’t let go and I kept screaming. I kept beating him with a paddle,” Spector told FOX13 News. She later required stitches, antibiotics and rabies treatment. It was the second otter attack in two days, and Florida Fish and Wildlife has now posted signs about the “aggressive otter” near the area.
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THE LITIGIOUS SOCIETY – Neldin Molina of Denver is dragging Hamburger Mary’s restaurant in Tampa, Florida, to court with a $1.5 million lawsuit alleging she was injured there by a drag queen’s breasts. According to WESH TV, Molina was visiting the restaurant in May 2015 with friends and family when a drag show began. Molina said drag queen Amanda D’Hod pointed at her and began to approach her, but Molina turned her back to signal she didn’t want to participate in the show. The suit, filed in early March, alleges that D’Hod then walked in front of Molina, grabbed her head and shook it, pounding it violently against the performer’s fake breasts. The complaint said Molina began to experience headaches and neck pain and later went to the emergency room at Memorial Hospital of Tampa. The lawsuit also notes the restaurant failed to notify patrons of possible danger from the drag show. OOPS! – The Carelse family of Lakewood, Colorado, picked up some groceries at the Walmart in Littleton on March 5, including a box of Quaker 100 Percent Natural Granola with oats, honey and raisins. When they sat down for breakfast the next morning, they told KMGH TV, Anthea Carelse noticed that the “best by” date on the box was Feb. 22, 1997 — more than 21 years ago. Her husband, Josiah, ate his full bowl and didn’t suffer any unpleasant consequences, but Anthea stopped after two bites. Josiah planned to return the box to Walmart. Send your weird news items with subject line WEIRD NEWS to WeirdNewsTips@amuniversal.com
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s with any toxic relationship, the possibility of a breakup sparks feelings of terror — and maybe a little bit of a relief. That’s the spot Facebook has put the news business in. Earlier this year, the social media behemoth announced it would once again alter its News Feed algorithm to show users even more posts from their friends and family, and a lot fewer from media outlets. The move isn’t all that surprising. Ever since the 2016 election, Facebook has been under siege for creating a habitat where fake news stories flourished. Their executives were dragged before Congress last year to testify about how they sold ads to Russians who wanted to influence the U.S. election, and so, in some ways, it’s simply easier to get out of the news business altogether. But for the many news outlets that have come to rely on Facebook funneling readers to their sites, the impact of a separation sounds catastrophic. “The End of the Social News Era?” a New York Times headline asked. “Facebook is breaking up with news,” an ad for the new BuzzFeed app proclaimed. When a giant like Facebook takes a step — until recently, the social media site had been sending more traffic to news outlets than Google — the resulting quake can cause an entire industry to crumble. Consumers, meanwhile, have grimaced as their favorite media outlets have stooped to sensational headlines to lure Facebook’s web traffic. They’ve become disillusioned by the flood of hoaxes and conspiracy theories that have run rampant on the site. A Knight Foundation/Gallup poll released last month revealed that only a third of Americans had a positive view of the media. About 57 percent said that websites or apps using algorithms to determine which news stories readers see was a major problem for democracy. Two-thirds believed the media being “dramatic or too sensational in order to attract more readers or viewers” was a major problem. Now, sites that rely on Facebook’s algorithm have watched the floor drop out from under them when the algorithm is changed — all while Facebook has gobbled up chunks of print advertising revenue. It’s all landed media outlets in a hell of a quandary: It sure seems like Facebook is killing journalism. But can journalism survive without it? “Traffic is such a drug right now,” says Sean Robinson, a 53-year-old inves-
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tigative reporter at the Tacoma News Tribune. “The industry is hurting so bad that it’s really hard to detox.”
YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
It’s perhaps the perfect summation of the internet age: a website that started because a college kid wanted to rank which co-eds were hotter became a global goliath powerful enough to influence the fate of the news industry itself. When Facebook first launched its “News Feed” in 2006, it ironically didn’t have anything to do with news. At least, not how we think of it. This was the website that still posted a little broken-heart icon when you changed your status from “In a Relationship” to “Single.” The News Feed was intended to be a list of personalized updates from your friends. When Facebook was talking about “news stories,” it meant, in the words of Facebook’s announcement, like “when Mark adds Britney
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Spears to his Favorites or when your crush is single again.” But in 2009, Facebook introduced its iconic “like” button. Soon, instead of showing posts in chronological order, the News Feed began showing you the popular posts first. And that made all the difference. Facebook didn’t invent going viral — grandmas with AOL accounts were forwarding funny emails and chain letters when Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was still in grade school — but its algorithm amplified it. Well-liked posts soared. Unpopular posts simply went unseen. Google had an algorithm too. So did YouTube. Journalists were given a new directive: If you wanted readers to see your
stories, you had to play by the algorithm’s rules. Faceless, mystery formulas had replaced the stodgy newspaper editor as the gatekeeper of information. So when the McClatchy Company — a chain that owns 31 daily papers including the Tacoma News Tribune and the Bellingham Herald — launched its reinvention strategy last year, knowing how to get Facebook traffic was central. “Facebook has allowed us to get our journalism out to hundreds of millions more people than it would have otherwise,” says McClatchy’s Vice President of News Tim Grieve, a fast-talking former Politico editor. “It has forced us, and all publishers, to sharpen our game to make sure we’re writing stories that connect with people.” (The Indy contacted the
digital development director for its parent company, Lee Enterprises, but did not receive a response.) With digital ad rates tied to web traffic, the incentives in the modern media landscape could be especially perverse: Write short, write lots. Pluck heartstrings or stoke fury. In short, be more like Upworthy. A site filled with multi-sentence emotionbaiting headlines, Upworthy begged you to click by promising that you would be shocked, outraged or inspired — but not telling you why. (One example: “His first 4 sentences are interesting. The 5th blew my mind. And made me a little sick.”) By November of 2013, Upworthy was pulling in 88 million unique visitors a month. With Facebook’s help, the formula spread. The McClatchy-owned Bellingham Herald headlined a short crime story about the arrest of a carjacker this way: “Four people, two cars, one gun. What happens next?” A short Herald story asking for tips about a
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recent spree of indecent exposure was headlined, “She was looking at her phone, but the man wanted her to watch him masturbate.” Even magazines like Time and Newsweek — storied publications that sent photojournalists to war zones — began pumping out articles like, “Does Reese Witherspoon Have 3 Legs on Vanity Fair’s Cover?” and “Trump’s Hair Loss Drug Causes Erectile Dysfunction.” Newsweek’s publisher went beyond clickbait; the magazine was actually buying traffic through pirated video sites, allegedly engaging in ad fraud. In early February, Newsweek senior writer Matthew Cooper resigned in disgust after several Newsweek editors and reporters who’d written about the publisher’s series of scandals were fired. He heaped contempt on an organization that had installed editors who “recklessly sought clicks at the expense of accuracy, retweets over fairness” and left him “despondent not only for Newsweek but for the other publications that don’t heed the lessons of this publication’s fall.” Mathew Ingram, who covers digital media for Columbia Journalism Review, says such tactics might increase traffic for a while. But readers hate it. Sleazy tabloid shortcuts gives you a sleazy tabloid reputation. “Short-term you can make a certain amount of money,” Ingram says. “Longterm you’re basically setting fire to your brand.” One strategy throughout the industry is to downplay the location of a story: readers in other markets are more likely to click if they don’t know it happened thousands of miles away. Robinson, the veteran Tacoma News Tribune reporter, says local cops have complained about crime stories from elsewhere that were being shared on Facebook by local TV stations without context — worrying local readers were being misled into thinking they happened in Tacoma. Grieve, the McClatchy executive, says that he doesn’t ever want to sensationalize a story. But he also says that “internet and social media are noisy places,” and papers have to sell their stories aggressively to be heard over the din. “If you’re writing stories that aren’t getting read,” Grieve says, “you’re not a journalist — you’re keeping a journal.”
CLICKBAIT AND SWITCH
Plenty of media outlets have tried to build their business on the foundation of the News Feed algorithm. But they quickly got a nasty surprise: That foundation can collapse in an instant.
As Facebook’s News Feed became choked with links to Upworthy and its horde of imitators, the social network declared war on clickbait. It tweaked its algorithms, which proved catastrophic for Upworthy. “It keeps changing,” Ingram says, “Even if the algorithm was bad in some way, at least if it’s predictable, you could adapt.” A 2014 Time magazine story estimated that two to three global algorithm tweaks on Facebook were happening every week. Six years ago, for example, KHQ, a TV news station in Spokane, Washington, told readers they’d have “an ENTIRE day here on FB dedicated to positive local news” if the post got liked 500 times. It worked. The post got more than 1,200 likes, and KHQ followed through a with a puppy-picture-laden “Feel Good Friday!!!” Under the current Facebook algorithm that tactic could get their entire page demoted. So could using shameless “you-won’t-believe-what-happened-next” style phrases. Much of the time, Facebook and Google don’t announce their shifts up front. Media outlets often have had to reverse-engineer the changes, before issuing new commands to their troops in the field. “Oh, they changed their algorithm again?” Robinson says. “Oh, what is it today, coach? OK, it’s 50-word [headlines] instead of 60?” A pattern emerged. Step 1: Media outlets reinvent themselves for Facebook. Step 2: Facebook makes that reinvention obsolete. Big publishers leaped at the chance to publish “Instant Articles” directly on Facebook, only to find that the algorithm soon charged, rewarding videos more than posts and rendering Instant Articles largely obsolete. So publishers like Mic.com, Mashable and Vice News “pivoted to video,” laying off dozens of journalists in the process. “Then Facebook said they weren’t as interested in video anymore,” Ingram says. “Classic bait and switch.” Which brings us to the latest string of announcements: The News Feed, Zuckerberg announced in January, had skewed too far in the direction of social video posts from national media pages and too far away from personal posts from friends and family. They were getting back to their roots. And now, news organizations who’d dumped a lot of money into eye-catching pre-recorded video would suffer the most under the latest algorithm changes, Facebook’s News Feed VP Adam Mosseri
told TechCrunch last month, because “video is such a passive experience.” Even before the announcement, news sites had seen their articles get fewer and fewer hits from Facebook. Last year, Google once again became the biggest referrer of news traffic as Facebook referrals decreased. Many sites published tutorials pleading with their readers to manually change their Facebook settings to guarantee the site’s appearance in their news feeds. “Some media outlets saw their [Facebook] traffic decline by as much as 30 to 40 percent,” Ingram says. “Everybody knew something was happening, but we didn’t know what.”
lets some better news: They’d rank local community news outlets higher in the feed than national ones. They were also launching an experiment for a new section called “Today In,” focusing on local news and announcements, beta-testing the concept in cities like Olympia. But in early tests, the site seemed to have trouble determining what’s local. Seattle Times’ reporter Joe O’Sullivan noted on Twitter that of the five stories featured in a screenshot of Facebook’s Olympia test, “NONE OF THEM ARE OLYMPIA STORIES. ZERO.” The Seattle Times and other outlets say they’re taking a “wait-and-see” approach to
It might be easy to mock those who chased the algorithm from one trend to another with little to show for it. But the reality, Ingram says, is that many of them didn’t really have a choice. “You pretty much have to do something with Facebook,” Ingram says. “You have to. It’s like gravity. You can’t avoid it.” Zuckerberg’s comments that stories that sparked “meaningful social interactions” would do the best on Facebook caused some to scoff. “For Facebook, it’s bad if you read or watch content without reacting to it on Facebook. Let that sink in for a moment,” tech journalist Joshua Topolsky wrote at The Outline. “This notion is so corrupt it’s almost comical.” In subsequent announcements, Facebook gave nervous local news out-
the latest algorithm, analyzing how the impact shakes out before making changes. They’ve learned to not get excited. “It just, more and more, seems like Facebook and news are not super compatible,” says Shan Wang, staff writer at Harvard University’s Nieman Journalism Lab. At least not for real news. For fake news, Facebook’s been a perfect match.
FAKING IT
There was a time Facebook was positively smug about its impact on the world. After all, it had seen its platform fan the flames of popular uprisings during the Arab Spring in places like Tunisia, Iran and Egypt. “By giving people the power to share, we are starting to see people make
their voices heard on a different scale from what has historically been possible,” Zuckerberg bragged in a 2012 letter to investors under the header, “we hope to change how people relate to their governments and social institutions.” And Facebook certainly has — though not the way it intended. A BuzzFeed investigation before the 2016 presidential election found that “fake news” stories on Facebook, hoaxes or hyperpartisan falsehoods actually performed better on Facebook than stories from major trusted outlets like the New York Times. That, experts speculated, is another reason why Facebook, despite its massive profits, might be pulling back from its focus on news. “As unprecedented numbers of people channel their political energy through this medium, it’s being used in unforeseen ways with societal repercussions that were never anticipated,” writes Samidh Chakrabarti, Facebook’s product manager for civic engagement, in a recent blog post. The exposure was widespread. A Dartmouth study found about a quarter of Americans visited at least one fakenews website — and Facebook was the primary vector of misinformation. While researchers didn’t find that fake news swung the election — though about 80,000 votes in three states is a pretty small margin to swing — the effect has endured. Donald Trump has played a role. He snatched away the term used to describe hoax websites and wielded it as a blunderbuss against the press, blasting away at any negative reporting as “fake news.” By last May, a Harvard-Harris poll found that almost two-thirds of voters believed that mainstream news outlets were full of fake news stories. The danger of fake news, after all, wasn’t just that we’d be tricked with bogus claims. It was that we’d be pummeled with so many different contradictory stories, with so many different angles, the task of trying to sort truth from fiction just becomes exhausting. So you choose your own truth. Or Facebook’s algorithm chooses it for you. Every time you like a comment, chat or click on Facebook, the site uses that to figure out what you actually want to see: It inflates your own bubble, protecting you from facts or opinions you might disagree with. And when it does expose you to views from the other side, it’s most likely going to be the worst examples, the trolls eager to make people mad online, or the infuriating op-ed that all your friends are sharing.
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That’s partly why many of the 3,000 Facebook ads that Russian trolls bought to influence the election weren’t aimed at promoting Trump directly. They were aimed at inflaming division in American life by focusing on such issues as race and religion. Facebook has tried to address the fake news problem — hiring fact checkers to examine stories, slapping “disputed” tags on suspect claims, putting counterpoints in “related article” boxes — but with mixed results. The recent Knight Foundation/Gallup poll, meanwhile, found that those surveyed believed that the broader array of news sources actually made it harder to stay well-informed. And those who grew up soaking in the brine of social media aren’t necessarily better at sorting truth from fiction. Far from it. “Overall, young people’s ability to reason about the information on the internet can be summed up in one word: bleak,” Stanford researchers concluded in a 2016 study of more than 7,800 students. More than 80 percent of middle schoolers surveyed didn’t know the difference between sponsored content and a news article. It’s why groups like Media Literacy Now have successfully pushed legislatures in states like Washington to put media literacy programs in schools. That includes teaching students how information was being manipulated behind the scenes, says the organization’s president Erin McNeill. “With Facebook, for example, why am I seeing this story on the top of the page?” she asks. “Is it because it’s the most important story, or is it because of another reason?” But Facebook’s new algorithm threatens to make existing fake news problems even worse, Ingram says. By focusing on friends and family, it could strengthen the filter bubble even further. Rewarding “engagement” can just as easily incentivize the worst aspects of the internet. You know what’s really good at getting engagement? Hoaxes. Conspiracy theories. Idiots who start fights in comments sections. Nuance doesn’t get engagement. Outrage does. “Meaningful social interactions” is a hard concept for algorithms to grasp. “It’s like getting algorithms to filter out porn,” Ingram says. “You and I know it when we see it. [But] algorithms are constantly filtering out photos of women breastfeeding.” Facebook hasn’t wanted to push beyond the algorithm and play the censor. In fact, it’s gone in the opposite direc-
tion. After Facebook was accused of suppressing conservative news sites in its Trending Topics section in 2016, it fired its human editors. (Today, conspiracy theories continue to show up in Facebook’s Trending Topics.) Instead, to determine the quality of news sites, Facebook is rolling out a twoquestion survey about whether users recognized certain media outlets, and whether they found them trustworthy. The problem, as many tech writers pointed out, is that a lot of Facebook users, like Trump, consider the Washington Post and the New York Times to be “fake news.” The other problem? There are a lot fewer trustworthy news sources out there. And Facebook bears some of the blame for that, too.
“You go to Facebook, you can try to pick your audience based on their geographic location, their interests,” Turczyn says. It’s cheaper. It’s easier. And it comes with a report chock-full of stats on who the ad reached. “Even if it doesn’t result in any sales and foot traffic, it at least has this report,” Turczyn says. Mercury ad reps would cite examples of businesses who advertised in print and saw their foot traffic double the next day — but the small businesses wouldn’t bite. Attempts to rally reader donations weren’t enough. The Mercury shut down in July. “It’s just more of the same sad story,” Turczyn says. “It’s a slaughter, there’s no doubt about it.”
icons like the Boston Phoenix, the San Francisco Bay Guardian, the Philadelphia City Paper and the Baltimore City Paper. Dailies keep suffering, too, no matter how prestigious or internet-savvy. Lee Enterprises, which owns 46 daily papers, including the Missoulian and three others in Montana, has reduced its total employment by more than 40 percent since 2012, according to annual company financial reports. The West Virginia Gazette-Mail won a Pulitzer Prize last year for reporting on the opioid crisis. It filed for bankruptcy in January. Eleven staffers were cut from the Oregonian on Jan. 31, the same day Silicon Valley’s San Jose Mercury News slashed staff.
Turczyn says two decades of journalism experience hasn’t helped much with the job search. Journalists aren’t what outlets are looking for. “The single biggest job opening I see consistently is social media manager. Or ‘digital brand manager,’” Turczyn says. “Those are the jobs on the marketplace right now.’ It’s not that nobody’s making massive amounts of money on advertising online. It’s just that only two are: Facebook and Google — and they’re both destroying print advertising. The decline in print advertising has ravaged the world of alt-weeklies, killing
McClatchy’s made a lot of cuts in the last year, too, though Grieve declined to say exactly how many positions have been eliminated. He, for one, doesn’t blame Facebook. “Our newsrooms are smaller than they once were, but because we’re so focused on serving the needs of our communities, we’re actually reaching more readers than we ever have before,” Grieve writes in an email. Yet the convergence of layoffs with the pressure to get web traffic, Robinson says, has influenced coverage. When potential traffic numbers are an explicit factor in story selection and you’re
FEAST AND FAMINE
It’s not fair, exactly, to say that Facebook killed the altweekly in Knoxville, Tennessee. But it probably landed the final blow. The internet, obviously, has been killing newspapers for a very long time. Why, say, would you pay a monthly subscription to the Daily Cow, when you can get the milk online for free? It killed other revenue sources as well. Craigslist cut out classified sections. Online dating killed personal ads. Amazon put many local mom-andpop advertisers out of business. Yet the Metro Pulse, Knoxville’s longtime alt-weekly, was still turning a slight profit in 2014 when the E.W. Scripps Company shut it down. So editor Coury Turczyn and a few other staffers set out to start their own paper. But in the six months it took to get the Knoxville Mercury off the ground, the market had changed. “We lost a lot more small-business advertisers than we expected,” Turczyn says. Facebook had captured them. At one time, alt-weeklies could rake in advertising money by selling cheaper rates and guaranteeing advertisers to hit a younger, hipper, edgier audience. But then Facebook came along. The site let businesses micro-target their advertisements at incredibly specific audiences. Like Google, Facebook tracks you across the web, digging deep into your private messages to figure out whether to sell you wedding dresses, running shoes or baby formula.
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short-staffed, you have to make choices. Stories about schools don’t get many clicks. Weird crime stories do. But as a long-time reporter, Robinson knows that bombshell scoops can sometimes begin with mundane reporting. Fail to report on the dull stuff, and you don’t know what else you’re missing. “The media companies want the traffic, the traffic, the traffic,” Robinson says. “The stuff [readers] need to know — but don’t know they need to know — disappears.” Asked if there’s any reason for optimism, Ingram, at the Columbia Journalism Review, lets out a wry laugh. If you’re not a behemoth like BuzzFeed, he says, your best bet is to be small enough to be supported by diehard readers. “If you’re really, really hyperfocused — geographically or on a topic — then you have a chance,” Ingram says. “Your readership will be passionate enough to support you in some way.” That’s one reason some actually welcome the prospect of less Facebook traffic. Slate’s Will Oremus recently wrote that less news on Facebook would eventually cleanse news of “the toxic incentives of the algorithm on journalism.” Maybe, the thinking goes, without a reliance on Facebook clicks, newspapers would once again be able to build trust with their readers. Maybe, the hope goes, readers would start seeking out newspapers directly again. That would be bad for Facebook, and as this article went to press, the company — still mired in controversy over its role in the recent Cambridge Analytica data breach — announced yet another change to its News Feed algorithm, this one designed to “prioritize local news.” But even if Facebook suddenly ceased to exist, there are other sites with other algorithms that can drive traffic and shape coverage. As traffic referred by Facebook falls, the focus at McClatchy is already shifting. You can optimize your news coverage to appear high in the Facebook News Feed — but you can also optimize it to appear higher in the Google search results. “We’re all about Google, again,” Robinson says. “Google, Google, Google.” A version of this article first appeared in the Inlander. editor@missoulanews.com
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[arts]
Bam! Pow! Bare Bait Dance explores the superpowers of ordinary women by Sarah Aswell
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t the start of a recent rehearsal for Wonder Women, Bare Bait Dance co-director Kelly Bouma plugged her phone into the theater’s sound system to play the performance’s soundtrack. What came out instead was “Let it Go,” from Frozen. The dancers laughed and started singing along, almost instantly jumping into a part of the performance that synced pretty impressively with the Disney music. “It’s just the last song I’d played,” Bouma chuckled, unembarrassed — she has an almost-3-year-old at home obsessed with Elsa. It was a moment that encapsulated the dance company’s spirit. But more than that, it was a moment that revealed a lot about how their Wonder Women show came about in the first place. Bare Bait’s founder and other co-director, Joy French, is a mom as well — with a 9month-old son — and like Bouma she is constantly struggling to find a balance when it comes to her art, profession, livelihood and personal life. The pair sat down to plan the dance company’s seventh season last spring, just as the approaching theatrical release of Wonder Woman was causing buzz around the world for being the first blockbuster starring a female superhero. “We came up with a title first, and then I worked backward,” says French, who directed and choreographed the original dance work. “I just kept returning to the question: What does it mean to be female and to be a superhero?” Back at rehearsal, “Let it Go” was scrapped for the actual soundtrack, and the dancers got down to business. The company, which consists of members Codi Briscoe, Kaitlin Kinsley, Tara MacFarland and Jessica Shontz, as well as guest apprentice and high schooler Maeve Fahey, begins with what you might expect from a dance show called Wonder Women: superhero and comic book imagery, powerful, athletic choreography and even some killer moves involving a trampoline that echo the thrilling fight choreography from the film.
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Wonder Women combines classic comic book imagery and domestic everyday life.
Soon, though, things get more complicated. Comic-style punches and leaps begin blending with movement associated with domestic activities. Then there’s a section that includes an invisible woman — a dancer who is acknowledged by the others but not physically present — a reference to both the classic female superhero and a common feeling that women working behind the scenes feel as they move through life. “It’s a playful show,” French says. “It’s lighthearted and uplifting. We are not trying to start a new discussion. I just wanted to see females on stage and powerful, and highlighting the beauty of that. Too often we play the secondary characters to the male leads, or understate our femininity.” In another section of the work, French and Bouma have a duet — their
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first since they began working together at Bare Bait. In it, the two compete to “have it all,” moving through a semi-improvised 10-minute piece in which they are doing everything from making dinner and putting on makeup to taking care of their children and folding laundry. In the background, Jeopardy! plays on television — a symbol of the women’s advanced education and their alwayspresent professional and intellectual goals, even when they’re fully engaged in domesticity. “We landed on this idea of just how many tasks a woman can do at once, and physicalizing that,” French says. “A feminist discussion of superheroes is not new, but on the live performance level, we wanted to reflect back on the women in the audience and the men sitting next to them: recognizing all the things she
does. We can do it all, but how does it feel? We wanted to be playful about that, and highlight the beauty of that.” The idea of the multitasking superwoman is really not just about individuals, though, as both French and Bouma stressed. It’s also the story of Bare Bait Dance. French (who was literally out of breath from multitasking during her interview) looks back on the dance company that she created seven years ago and sees a lot of similarities between the work she does as a woman and the work she does at Bare Bait. The company is, in many ways, her first child. It’s also her ongoing passion, her career, and a responsibility that can sometimes feel like a burden. Just as the two women in the duet manage to floss while vacuuming and blowing kids’ noses, French and
Bouma juggle everything at Bare Bait: performing on stage, planning the season, office work and ticketing. The “impossible task” of being a working mom mirrors the “impossible task” of running a dance company on a shoestring budget in a small city where even the most popular genres of fine art struggle to survive. “I think part of finding the balance is being inspired by the women we work with, and by the audience, and by our patrons” French says. “It’s very poignant for both of us. We want to give something to the community without taking too much from us. And it’s one thing to feel inspired in the studio and another to feel inspired in the office.” What they’ve accomplished is creating a dance company that is growing in both scope and recognition. Its eighth season will include, for the first time, a visit from two prominent New York City dancers, an independently curated dance film festival and a move to transform the organization into an official 501(c)(3) non-profit with a board. Wonder Women is, they both say, a celebration more than anything else, both of the successes of the superhero women in our lives and of the dance company that is putting it on and performing it. “This piece is a celebration because we feel proud of ourselves, being pregnant and having kids while having the company,” Bouma says. “But it’s also to recognize all of the things that women do behind the scenes and bring them to light. I think there’s an upswell of recognizing and honoring women — without creating competition between women, and while avoiding clichés about women. This is a close look at how we want to present ourselves as women and as a dance company made up of women.” Bare Bait Dance presents Wonder Women at the Open Space in UM’s PARTV Bldg, 005 Fri., Mar. 30, Sat., Mar. 31, Fri., Apr. 6 and Sat., Apr. 7, at 8 PM, and Sun., Apr. 8, at 6 PM. arts@missoulanews.com
[books]
At the seams McGuane’s Cloudbursts offers mostly old favorites by Chris La Tray
Imagine a career-spanning collection of work tential trauma. Cowboys, ranchers or salesmen, by a renowned author as a metaphor for a statue tough guys or weaklings, philanderers or cuckolds; being raised in their honor. In the case of Thomas McGuane’s characters never take the easy road, McGuane and his newly released Cloudbursts: Col- even when it is clearly marked before them. lected and New Stories, the statue would be one A flaw in his work — and this collection highof those colossal figures that stands beside an im- lights it — is the lack of strong women in his narraportant harbor or river. Most observers would look tives. When they appear, McGuane’s women tend to in awe at its size and try to grasp how the thing was be foils for his men, or the source of manly dismay. achieved. Many would celebrate its grandeur as a “Prairie Girl” is a notable exception. This tale hard-earned testament to consistent, dedicated skill of a prostitute-turned-banker displays all the halland effort. But others will simply scratch their marks of a McGuane story: the twisted strands of heads, shrug, and suggest, “It’s nice enough, but adult relationships and the love that keeps them isn’t it a bit much?” going, accompanied with Cloudbursts is the first ofwarmth and a significant defering from McGuane since gree of wry humor. 2015’s excellent short story For example, when Mary collection Crow Fair. It is an Elizabeth Foley attempts to ban impressive work, especially her mother-in-law from the considering that short stories house she shares with her gay are only one facet of husband, Arnold, in the afterMcGuane’s significant writing math of his father’s death, output. He has also written 10 Arnold insists they can’t just novels and a trio of eloquent throw his mother “under the essay collections devoted to his bus!” Mary Elizabeth is encourlife in, and love for, the outaged that such an option exists. doors. He’s written for the silIt’s this kind of screwball, Coen ver screen. He’s even directed Brothers-esque comedy that for Hollywood. And yet, the makes McGuane’s writing conCloudbursts: Collected cynical book reviewer may still sistently delightful. Given the and New Stories look askance at the brick-like memorable protagonist of Thomas McGuane Cloudbursts and pause. “Prairie Girl,” one wonders hardcover, Knopf why McGuane hasn’t given us By my reckoning, of the 576 pages, $35 more women to cheer for. 45 stories in Cloudbursts, all Among the new stories, “Kangaroo” is particubut six already appear in one of his three previous collections: To Skin a Cat (1986), Gallatin larly well done. It is the tale of a young man, Scott, Canyon (2006) and Crow Fair. Of those six, who skips town while on parole and travels illegally three were previously published in either Mc- across the state to claim his dead mother’s ashes. Sweeney’s or the New Yorker. If my math holds Howell is the tired yet hopeful overweight parole up, that leaves only three truly new stories. It officer who pursues Scott to bring him to justice. isn’t unusual for a short story writer to place The perspective in the story shifts back and forth work in magazines or journals before they are between the two men, and we learn a bit about collected — and McGuane has ample clout to do both as it unfolds. There are many more memorable stories. so — but in this case, it might be a case of too much, too soon. The entirety of Crow Fair, for Cloudbursts proves McGuane is a master of his example, appears here, just three years after its craft. With this collection, it isn’t an issue of quality, original release. For longtime fans, a price tag but quantity. A slimmer volume of just the new pushing $40 is quite a bit to ask for, at best, six stuff would be more satisfying. I accept that a 50year writing career, with excellent works in both new stories. That aside, there is some top-shelf writing fiction and nonfiction, has earned McGuane the here. McGuane has more than pulled his weight right to some padded offerings here and there. For perpetuating — and skewering — much of the newcomers, it’s worth it, because reading the man mythology of the contemporary American West. His can be a delight. But for diehards, Cloudbursts may stories overflow with oddball, troubled characters. be too much to ask. The overwhelming majority of them are male, and suffer some manner of middle-aged ennui or exisarts@missoulanews.com
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Standard deviation Ministry’s gothic past and nostalgic present by Julie Janj
sound of Ministry not unpleasant. I had expanded my listening to Throbbing Gristle, Test Dept and Foetus, dredging RE/Search publications for extreme artists. I sought out terrible stories about terrible people. I had lived in Chicago and San Francisco by the time “Jesus Built My Hotrod” started ding-donging cash registers. MTV was a joke, and so was most industrial music, with Wax Trax! Records dismissively labelled “Wank Trax” by people who wanted nothing more than solid punishment when they went to a show. Now it’s far in the future and Allen Jourgensen, aka Buck Satan, aka Uncle Al, has only reAl Jourgensen founded Ministry in Chicago in 1981. cently pierced and tattooed himPermit me some nostalgia for a moment. I self enough to obliterate the effigy he once came of age during the 1980s — the Reagan era wasn’t. The almost sexagenarian is billed as the — in a blur of acid, Aqua Net and androgyny. I godfather of industrial music, I guess because was what was known as a “fag hag,” since I hung the long list of other godparents got lost. Part out primarily with queer boys. My 1986 Michigan iconoclasm, part poli-shtick, Ministry’s current State University dorm room was filled with col- tour press promises “giant inflatable Trump lages from The Face magazine, posters of chickens” and Antifa-style performance art. But Siouxsie and the Cure, and vinyl. The routine before Al schools us on fascism for the price of a was to stay up till 4 a.m., sleep till 5 p.m. and lis- couple hours off your life, I have one consideraten to records while prepping my layers of white tion for you: Chelsea Wolfe is opening for Minmakeup, white powder and black clothing. I had istry and she’s the real reason I would creep friends who dyed their hair so often gel was the through that crowd. only thing keeping it from snapping off. I was While her music has been variously classified goth. Not carry-a-pet-rat, draw-a-web-on-my-face as experimental, folk and doom metal, she is one goth, but definitely into darksiders who smoked of the best contemporary representations of the cloves on the dance floor while dramatically glid- genre formerly known as Goth. Not cyber or nuing around to Ministry. goth, but the good old-fashioned Tennysonian The cover of Ministry’s 1983 album With stuff. Her latest album Hiss Spun captures the Sympathy shows a woman’s manicured hand deep-woods influence of Townes Van Zandt and casting red roses onto a marble slab. The best goth-father Nick Cave without coming off as too part of listening to albums versus shuffling Spo- pretty or trite. tify (or whatever you kids do) is in knowing a When I first learned of the tour matchup band’s non-hits. And trust me: I know all the with Ministry, I assumed Wolfe looked upon it songs on that album. A favorite was “Effigy,” the not unlike hanging with some drug casualty undark synthy-ness of it swirling like matmos under cles she bore faint resemblance to but had surBarbarella’s black queen while vaguely British passed. That brings me to my point about vocals pronounce, “I’m not an effigy.” My citified Ministry: To deviate for the sake of deviance is roommate said her high school friends had trans- not deviant at all. Let your goth flag trail behind muted the lyrics as “I’m not a F.A.G.” which we you in the dirt. thought was hilarious because really, no one Ministry and Chelsea Wolfe play the cared if you were — please pass the Purple Pas- Wilma Tue., Apr. 3, at 7:30 PM. $40.50/$37.50 sion ’cause “(Every Day is) Halloween.” advance. All ages. On first hearing “Stigmata” (from 1988’s The Land of Rape and Honey), I found the new arts@missoulanews.com
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[film]
Horrors in focus Gallows humor elevates The Death of Stalin by Molly Laich
Jason Isaacs stars in The Death of Stalin
Joseph Stalin and his cronies were the worst, am I right? In The Death of Stalin, writer and director Armando Iannucci gives us the blackest of comedies about the dictator’s final days and the pitiful grappling for power that followed in the wake of his passing. It’s 1953 in Moscow. In the opening scenes, we bear witness to Stalin’s soldiers carrying out The Great Terror’s extensive imprison and/or kill list with bored efficiency. Meanwhile, terrified Russian citizens mollify this lunatic to embarrassing, absurd lengths. For example, an orchestra has just finished their concert, but Stalin calls and wants a recording, and so what choice do the musicians and guests have but to stage a frantic second performance, lest every last one of them be purged as enemies of the state. In this way, Stalin reminds me of the monster in the classic Twilight Zone episode, “It’s a Good Life,” where the townspeople are forced to entertain a monstrous little boy or else wind up cast out for eternity in the ominous cornfields. Or are my associations all turned around? Is the episode itself (aired in 1961, based on a 1953 short story) a response to the prevailing politics of the time? Point taken, I should probably read more. So, as history and the title of the film suggests, the old man mercifully croaks, and now there’s a pretty big spot in the regime to fill. Chief among the applicants are Lavrenti Beria (Simon Russell Beale), Georgy Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor) and Nikita Khruschev (Steve Buscemi). Hollywood must have Russian fever this season: This is the second film in a month (Red Sparrow gets better in my imagination with every passing second) to feature a primarily American and British cast in Soviet Union clothing. I like that Red Sparrow chose ridiculous Russian accents — think Boris and Natasha. It adds flavor to the genre. In The Death of
Stalin, the cast has given up the ghost of using fake Russian accents. Iannucci didn’t want to distract the actors from improvising, for one. Secondly, it’s a comedy about unspeakable horrors based on even more unspeakable truths — there’s room in our hearts for a quick suspension of disbelief. Buscemi leads the cast valiantly in what are sharp comedic performances all around, guided by Iannucci’s most savage political satire to date (See also: 2009’s In the Loop and the HBO comedy, Veep). The script features a committee of writers, led by Fabien Nury and Iannucci, based on a French Graphic novel by Thierry Robin and Nury. Gallows humor highlights what I love most about film: The contrast between grave depravity and downright slapstick twists our emotions. In the forefront, we’re watching childish, idiotic men with egregious power quibble over drapes at the funeral, while a victim of the purge gets thrown down the stairs on his way to the gallows in the background. It’s almost too much to handle. The movie’s billed as a straight comedy, and that’s technically correct, but the film doesn’t let us off the hook, either. The Death of Stalin culminates in some truly graphic and vicious violence. Anything else would have been dishonest to the point of being offensive. Tambor has the best frown in all of cinema, and he puts it to good use as the doltish interim figurehead. Meanwhile, Beale and Buscemi are the brains of the operation; if you know your history, you know which of them makes it out alive. “This is how people get killed,” the victor says. “When their stories don’t fit.” You see how the truth doesn’t matter? What a gross world. The Death of Stalin opens at the Roxy Fri., Mar. 30. arts@missoulanews.com
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OPENING THIS WEEK
Ready Player One If we've learned one thing from Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue, it's that jamming a movie full of pop culture references and character cameos is a surefire way to be remembered forever. Steven Spielberg adapts Ernest Cline's novel about cyberpunk rebellion with a screenplay from the guy who wrote X-Men: The Last Stand. Rated PG-13. Stars Nostalgia, Gratuitous CGI and The Iron Giant with a gun for some stupid reason. Playing at the AMC 12, the Southgate 9 and the Pharaohplex.
The Death of Stalin Armando Iannucci, the brain behind In the Loop and Veep brings us the story of the sniveling brown-nosers, opportunistic advisors and incompetent children of a despotic tyrant battling to fill the power vacuum left when a sudden death threatens to ruin their supposed socialist utopia. Rated R. Stars Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor and Michael Palin. Playing at the Roxy. (See Film) God's Not Dead: A Light in the Darkness The third film in this evangelical franchise follows a congregation having a crisis of faith after its church burns down. No Kevin Sorbo in this one, so who gets to play the straw man atheist? Rated PG. Stars Shane Haper, Samantha Boscarino and John Corbett. Playing at the Southgate 9. Oh Lucy! After her unorthodox ESL teacher returns to the United States, a woman escapes her drab, meaningless life in Tokyo by traveling to Southern California to surprise her former instructor. Not Rated. Stars Shinobu Terajima and Josh Hartnett. Playing at the Roxy.
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The 15:17 to Paris Clint Eastwood's new film recounts the true story of the 2015 Thalys train attack, and the three Americans who put themselves in danger to save the lives of strangers. Rated PG-13. Stars several people playing themselves, plus Tony Hale and Jaleel White. That's right. Urkel is in the new Eastwood movie. Playing at the Southgate 9 A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) Director Ana Lily Amirpour made her startling debut with this Iranian vampire spaghetti western. Now that's what I call a genre! Not Rated. Stars Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi and Rome Shandanloo. Playing Sat., March 31 at 8 PM at the Roxy.
Saving Snow Sure climate change is going to create widespread havoc and death, but let's not forget how skiing and snowboarding are going to be impacted. Not Rated. Citizens's Climate Lobby hosts a screening of Diogo Castro Freire's documentary Mon., April 2 at 7 PM at the Roxy.
So when the conveyor belt speeds up, keep putting this in your mouth, got it? Shinobu Terajima stars in Oh Lucy! opening this week at the Roxy. D'Onofrio and Elisabeth Shue. Playing at the AMC 12. Game Night A competitive couple's weekly board game gettogether becomes the scene of a real-life murder mystery. Was it Professor Plum? I never trusted that guy. Rated R. Stars Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams and Billy Magnussen. Playing at the Southgate 9. The Greatest Showman P.T. Barnum might be best known for coining the phrase “there's a sucker born every minute,” but the life of the famed circus founder still has a few surprises up its musical sleeve. Speaking of which, now you can join in with your favorite songs at the new Singalong release. Rated PG. Stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Zendaya. Showing at the Southgate 9.
romance. Rated PG-13. Stars Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Rob Riggle. Playing at the Pharaohplex, the AMC 12 and the Southgate 9. The Notebook (2004) Hey girl, I know you love movies about 1940's romances getting torn apart by the Second World War. I know more importantly that you love movies where Ryan Gosling wears a white shirt in the rain. Rated PG-13. Also stars Rachel McAdams and James Garner. Playing Thu., April 5 at 7 PM at the Roxy. Once Upon a Time in the West (C'era una volta il West) (1968) There are westerns, and then there are Westerns. Revenge and greed propel a series of unsavory characters into a conflict between a small town and a railroad baron in Sergio Leone's masterpiece. Not Rated. Stars Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson and Jason Robards. Playing Fri., March 30 at 7 PM at the Roxy.
Annihilation It's already killed soldiers and explorers, now a team of biologists, anthropologists and zoologists trek into a death zone to find out what’s behind all the carnage. Rated R. Stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Oscar Isaac. Playing at the Roxy.
I Can Only Imagine Based on the most-played contemporary Christian song of all time, this film follows a young musician who deals with the death of his father by writing the most-played contemporary Christian song of all time. We've got a real Ouroboros situation here. Rated PG. Stars J. Michael Finley, Dennis Quaid and Cloris Leachman. Playing at the Pharaohplex, the AMC 12 and the Southgate 9.
Black Panther After making 10 movies starring white guys named Chris, Marvel Studios finally gives the king of Wakanda his own feature film. Black Panther must prevent a Shakespearean-style coup from kicking of a new world war. Rated. PG-13. Stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong'o. Playing at the AMC 12, the Southgate 9 and the Pharaohplex.
Love, Simon The creator of Riverdale tells the story of a closeted gay teenager balancing friends, family and the blackmailer threatening to out him to the entire school. Rated PG-13. Stars Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford and Jennifer Garner. Playing at the Southgate 9 and the AMC 12.
The Passion of the Christ (2004) Director Mel Gibson decided the best way to get across Christ's messages of peace, love and forgiveness was with a bloody recreation of Jesus's torture and crucifixion. Rated R. Stars Jim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstren and Monica Bellucci. Playing Sat., March 31 at 5 PM at the Roxy.
Matilda (1996) Neglected at home and bullied at school, a young girl discovers within herself the telekinetic power to fight back against the jerks that dumped blood on her at prom. Wait a second. Scratch that last part. I think that's from Carrie. Keep everything else, though. Rated PG. Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito and Pam Ferris star in this adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic. Playing Sat., March 31 and Sun., April 1 at 2 PM at the Roxy.
Paul, Apostle of Christ The biblical tale of Saint Paul hits the big screen with none other than Jesus Christ himself, Jim Caviezel, playing Saint Luke. Little bit of a demotion there. Rated PG-13. Also stars James Faulkner and Olivier Martinez. Playing at the AMC 12.
Boy (2010) Before Taika Waititi saved the god of thunder's cinematic career in Thor: Ragnarok, the New Zealand director charmed audiences with this tale of a young boy's coming-of-age journey to be just like Michael Jackson. Not Rated. Playing Thu., March 29 at 7 PM at the Roxy. Death Wish Time to spin the wheel of pointless remakes! Professional creep Eli Roth teams up with Bruce Willis to update the 1974 rape-revenge flick that spawned four dreadful sequels. Just what everyone has been waiting for! Also stars Vincent
Midnight Sun A girl with a severe allergy to sunlight becomes obsessed with Arnold Schwarzenegger's son. Surprisingly, this isn't a horror film, but a tear-jerking
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Pacific Rim: Uprising Monstrous kaiju battle human-piloted robots in this sequel without Guillermo del Toro, without Idris Elba and without Charlie Hunnam. At least Charlie Day is back. Rated PG-13. Also stars John Boyega, Scott Eastwood and Jing Tian. Playing at the Pharaohplex, the AMC 12 and the Southgate 9.
Peter Rabbit Beatrix Potter's beloved bunny makes the hop to the big screen as a fast-talking, twerking jerk who throws all-night ragers in Mr. McGregor's house. Rated PG. Featuring James Corden, Sam Neill and the realization no one at Sony knows how to read. Playing at the AMC 12.
Sherlock Gnomes It took them seven years to make a sequel to Gnomeo and Juliet, a movie the internet assures is 100 percent real. It looks like Johnny Depp has reached the “voicing a CGI garden gnome detective” portion of his career. Rated PG. Also stars the voices of James McAvoy, Emily Blunt and Maggie Smith. Playing at the Pharaohplex and the AMC 12. The Sword and the Claw (1975) His father the king has been murdered. Luckily for this young heir, another king decides to raise him. The king of the jungle, that is. Not Rated. Featuring baffling dubbing, bloody battles and that unmistakeable charm that came out of Turkish films in the '70s. Playing Fri., March 30 at 9 PM at the Roxy. Tomb Raider Hollywood gives another go of adapting the longrunning video game series after trying their damnedest with Angelina Jolie a decade and a half ago. As reboots go, this one will probably have 100-percent less U2 on the soundtrack. Rated PG-13. Stars Alicia Vikander, Dominic West and Daniel Wu. Playing at the Pharaohplex, the AMC 12 and the Southgate 9 Unsane When her estranged ex-boyfriend starts stalking her, a troubled businesswoman signs up for a support group to help her take back her life. Too bad the “support group” ends up being an involuntarily commitment to a mental institution. These are the dangers of gaslighting. Rated R. Stars Claire Foy, Joshua Leonard and Juno Temple. Playing at the AMC 12 and the Southgate 9. A Wrinkle in Time Based on the classic book of the same name, a trio of children band together with astral travelers to save Chris Pine from a universe-spanning evil. Rated PG. Also stars Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling. Playing at the AMC 12, the Southgate 9 and the Pharaohplex.
Capsule reviews by Charley Macorn Planning your trip to the local cinema? Get up-to-date listings and film times at theroxytheater.org, amctheatres.com and pharaohplex.com to spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities. I can't believe there are two Jim Caviezel bible movies playing this week.
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Passover brisket by Gabi Moskowitz
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Passover begins Friday, March 30, which means it is also time for brisket! This easy and irresistibly delicious version yields meltingly tender beef in a flavorful, slightly sweet sauce. If you can’t find Kosher for Passover canned tomatoes, just use an equal amount of halved Roma tomatoes. Serves 6 Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 3-lb. beef brisket (leave the fat on — you’ll take it off later) salt and pepper 2 onions, sliced 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 24-oz. can whole, peeled tomatoes 1/2 cup brown sugar Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Heat the oil in a large oven-proof dutch oven or pot over high heat. Salt and pepper the brisket generously on both sides. Place the brisket in the pan and brown well on both sides. Transfer to a plate.
Reduce the heat to medium and to the hot pan, add the onions and garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and stir well. Let cook for 2 minutes. Nestle the brisket into the tomato mixture and into the pan, pour enough water (you may also use broth) to cover. Stir well to distribute the seasonings evenly. Cover pot with the lid and bring the liquid to a boil. Once it boils, remove from the stove and place in the oven. Simmer in the oven for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until very tender. Once the brisket has cooked, carefully remove it from the sauce, and place on a carving board. Let rest. Place the remaining sauce over high heat and add the brown sugar. Let boil for about 10 minutes, until it thickens. Season with more salt if necessary. Cut away any remaining ribbons of fat on the brisket and slice the meat, against the grain. Serve immediately, with the sauce spooned over it. BrokeAss Gourmet caters to folks who want to live the high life on the cheap, with delicious recipes that are always under $20. Gabi Moskowitz is the blog’s editor in chief and author of The BrokeAss Gourmet Cookbook and Pizza Dough: 100 Delicious Unexpected Recipes.
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Assorted Breakfast Breads & Danishes Fresh Fruit Display Mixed Green Salad Assorted Dressings
Shrimp Cocktail
BREAKFAST Omelettes To Order Bacon and Sausage Eggs Benedict
Canadian Bacon, English Muffin, Hollandaise
Huckleberry French Toast
Cocktail Sauce, Lemon Wedges
Deviled Eggs Truffle, Prosciutto Chip Asparagus Salad
Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette, Goat Cheese, Grape Tomato, Toasted Walnuts
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Parmesan & Rosemary Roasted Potatoes Seasonal Vegetables Rice Pilaf Roasted Sockeye Salmon
Ginger-Sake Marinade, Soy-Chili Butter
Farfalle Pasta
Spinach Pesto, Roasted Tomato, Artichoke Heart
CARVING STATION Slow-Roasted RR Ranch Prime Rib Au Jus, Creamy Horseradish
Maple-Glazed Ham Roasted Leg Of Lamb Mint Sauce
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Huckleberry Cheesecake Carrot Cupcakes Chocolate Peanut Brittle Lemon-Berry Macaroons
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[dish] Bernice’s Bakery 190 S Third St W 728-135 A Missoula gem since 1978, now serving lunch seven days a week from 11 - 4pm. Featured items: scratch-made soups, salads, sandwiches and more. Bernice's is known for its scrumptious desserts including cupcakes, pastries, cookies, and cakes. Gluten-free and vegan options available. A must-have for the coffee lover in your life? A bag of Bernice’s signature blend locally roasted with love. Check us out on Facebook, Instagram or visit our website at www.bernicesbakerymt.com $-$$ Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced bee-ga) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Featuring seasonal menus. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$
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Bridge Pizza 600 S Higgins Ave. 542-0002 bridgepizza.com A popular local eatery on Missoula’s Hip Strip. Featuring handcrafted artisan brick oven pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drivethru, & delivery. Open everyday 11am 10:30pm. $-$$ Burns Street Bistro 1500 Burns St. 543-0719 burnsstbistro.com We cook the freshest local ingredients as a matter of pride. Our relationship with local farmers, ranchers and other businesses allows us to bring quality, scratch cooking and fresh-brewed Black Coffee Roasting Co. coffee and espresso to Missoula’s Historic Westside neighborhood. Handmade breads & pastries, soups, salads & sandwiches change with the seasons, but our commitment to delicious food does not. Mon-Fri 7am - 2pm. Sat/Sun Brunch 9am - 2pm. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins 728-8780 Celebrating 45 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $
Chameleon Mobile Kitchen 1616 S 3rd St W (through May) 8340 Hwy 200 E (June-Sept) 214-1372 Our menu features slow-roasted meats and fresh seasonal veggies paired with diverse sauces and salsas made from scratch. Tacos, burritos, hot sandwiches, bowls and pasta. We also offer daily specials, seasonal drinks, and house-baked goods. We are fully equipped and self-contained for on-site public and private events and offer drop-off catering. Call ahead for pick-up. Online menu available on Google Maps. Open Tues Thurs 11:30 am - 10 pm, Fri & Sat 11:30 am midnight, closed Sunday and Monday. $-$$ Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. 542-7414 Doc’s is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you’re heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc’s is always an excellent choice. Delivery in the greater Missoula area. We also offer custom catering!...everything from gourmet appetizers to all of our menu items. $-$$ Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West 541-FOOD The GFS Deli features made-to-order sandwiches, Fire Deck pizza & calzones, rice & noodle wok bowls, an awardwinning salad bar, an olive & antipasto bar and a self-serve hot bar offering a variety of housemade breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées. A seasonally-changing selection of deli salads and rotisserie-roasted chickens are also available. Locally-roasted coffee/espresso drinks and an extensive fresh juice and smoothie menu complement bakery goods from the GFS ovens and Missoula’s favorite bakeries. Indoor and patio seating. Open every day 7am-10pm. $-$$ Grizzly Liquor 110 W Spruce St. 549-7723 grizzlyliquor.com Voted Missoula’s Best Liquor Store! Largest selection of spirits in the Northwest, including all Montana micro-distilleries. Your headquarters for unique spirits and wines! Free customer parking. Open Monday-Saturday 9-7:30. $$$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins • 541-4622 hobnobonhiggins.com Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$
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[dish] Iza 529 S. Higgins 830-3237 izarestaurant.com Local Asian cuisine feature SE Asian, Japanese, Korean and Indian dishes. Gluten Free and Vegetarian no problem. Full Beer, Wine, Sake and Tea menu. We have scratch made bubble teas. Come in for lunch, dinner, drinks or just a pot of awesome tea. Open Mon-Fri: Lunch 11:303pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm, Dinner M-Sat 3pmclose. $-$$ Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. (on the hip strip) 543-7154 themissoulaseniorcenter.org Did you know the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every week day for only $4 for those on the Nutrition Program, $5 for U of M Students with a valid student ID and $6 for all others. Children under 10 eat free. Join us from 11:30 - 12:30 M-F for delicious food and great conversation. $ The Mustard Seed Asian Cafe Southgate Mall • 542-7333 Contemporary Asian fusion cuisine. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combine the best of Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences. Full menu available at the bar. Award winning desserts made fresh daily , local and regional micro brews, fine wines & signature cocktails. Vegetarian and Gluten free menu available. Takeout & delivery. $$-$$$ Nara Japanese/Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary KoreanJapanese restaurant and enjoy its warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer, Wine and Sake. $$-$$$ Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. 543-3188 orangestreetfoodfarm.com Experience The Farm today!!! Voted number one Supermarket & Retail Beer Selection. Fried chicken, fresh meat, great produce, vegan, gluten free, all natural, a HUGE beer and wine selection, and ROCKIN’ music. What deal will you find today? $-$$$ Pearl Cafe 231 E. Front St. 541-0231 • pearlcafe.us Country French meets the Northwest. Idaho Trout with King Crab, Beef Filet with Green Peppercorn Sauce, Fresh Northwest Fish, Seasonally Inspired Specials, House Made Sourdough Bread & Delectable Desserts. Extensive wine list, local beer on draft. Reservations recommended. Visit us on Facebook or go to Pearlcafe.us to check out our nightly specials, make reservations, or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$
Pita Pit 130 N Higgins 541-7482 pitapitusa.com Fresh Thinking Healthy Eating. Enjoy a pita rolled just for you. Hot meat and cool fresh veggies topped with your favorite sauce. Try our Chicken Caesar, Gyro, Philly Steak, Breakfast Pita, or Vegetarian Falafel to name just a few. For your convenience we are open until 3am 7 nights a week. Call if you need us to deliver! $-$$
Getting loose at Kulture Kava Lounge
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Sushi Hana 403 N. Higgins 549-7979 SushiMissoula.com Montana’s Original Sushi Bar. We Offer the Best Sushi and Japanese Cuisine in Town. Casual atmosphere. Plenty of options for non-sushi eaters including daily special items you won’t find anywhere else. $1 Specials Mon & Wed. Lunch Mon–Sat; Dinner Daily. Sake, Beer, & Wine. Visit SushiMissoula.com for full menu. $$-$$$ Taco Sano Two Locations: 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West 1515 Fairview Ave inside City Life 541-7570 • tacosano.net Home of Missoula’s Best BREAKFAST BURRITO. 99 cent TOTS every Tuesday. Once you find us you’ll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos. Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am-9pm 7 days a week. WE DELIVER. $-$$ Tia’s Big Sky 1016 W. Broadway 317-1817 tiasbigsky.com We make locally sourced Mexican food from scratch. We specialize in organic marinated Mexican street chicken (rotisserie style) fresh handmade tortillas, traditional and fusion tamales, tacos, pozole and so much more. Most items on our menu are gluten free and we offer many vegetarian and vegan options. We also have traditional Mexican deserts, as well as drinks. Much of our produce is grown for us organically by Kari our in house farmer! Eat real food at Tia’s! Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$
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What you’re drinking: Kava with a kombucha back. The powdered roots of the kava plant are used as a supplement to treat anxiety and insomnia, or to get you a little loose the way a low-grade muscle relaxer might. Those are my words and definitely not those of anyone working at Kulture, where they’ll take pains to tell you not to mix kava consumption with alcohol.
shops in other college towns, kava is occasionally served in a communal bowl, making it, I don’t know, the hookah of beverages. It’s like smoking clove cigarettes or taking kratom or other ancient head-shop rituals. I’m just glad such things still exist in this crazy world.
How you’re drinking it: Montana state law forbids a barista (kavista?) from preparing kava for customers, according to the nice person at Kulture who told me about the available options. What they will do at Kulture is sell you a bag of powdered kava ($14 for four servings, or $15 for a small glass bottle of kava tincture) and provide you with slightly tepid water and a scoop so you can mix your own.
So how’s it taste? As I told a coworker, it was like spicy herbed mud, which we both agreed didn’t sound terrible. Either you’re into that or not. It will slightly numb your lips the way Szechuan pepper will, and have a pleasant mild sedative effect if you drink it on an empty stomach as recommended. I was complimented on my choice of pineapple Nourishing Cultures kombucha as a chaser, and would recommend it as a good accompaniment to the spicy herbed mud. —Susan Elizabeth Shepard
Why would you do this: If you’re familiar with herbal tinctures like motherwort or skullcap, and you find them effective, you’ll understand the appeal of kava. At coffee
Happiest Hour celebrates western Montana watering holes. To recommend a bar, bartender or beverage for Happiest Hour, email editor@missoulanews.com.
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FRI | 8 PM Comedian Mike Falzone performs at the Roxy Theater Fri., March 30 at 8 PM. $20 donation.
THU | 5 PM The Gallery of Visual Arts hosts an opening reception for Shelby Hanson’s MFA Thesis exhibit Matrix of Community Thu., April 5 from 5 PM–7 PM.
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FRI | 6 PM John Floridis plays Ten Spoon Winery Fri., March 30 from 6 PM to 8 PM. Free.
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Thursday Missoula Insectarium feeds live crickets to one of its hungry predators at 3:30 PM every Thursday. $4. The Montana Beardies competition comes to an end with a celebration of the melding of facial hair and altruism at the Highlander Beer Taphouse. 5 PM–8 PM. Free. Celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Milltown Dam removal with a fundraiser for Montana State Parks Foundation at Imagine Nation. 5:30 PM–8:30 PM. Free.
nightlife Lane Norberg provides the soundtrack at Draught Works while Grebron Enal continues to evade the Justice League. 6 PM–8 PM. Free. Traveling troubadour Kory Quinn plays Bitter Root Brewing. 6 PM– 8:30 PM. Free. Standing Alongside America’s Muslims hosts author Jamal Rahman for a three-week series about the enlightened heart of Islam. Congregation Har Shalom. 6:30 PM. Free Say “yes and” to a free improv workshop every Thursday at BASE. Free and open to all abilities, levels and interests. 725 W. Alder. 6:30 PM–8 PM Five Valleys Audubon’s Advanced Birding Workshop continues with a talk with Mike Krzywicki on the flycatcher, a bird that doesn’t look as scary as it sounds. Montana
Portland’s Cliterati plays Free Cycles Thu., March 29. Doors at 7 PM, show at 7:30 PM. $5–$10 Fish, Wildlife & Parks. 7 PM. $15. Suspense superstar Owen Laukkanen reads from his new book, Gale Force, at Fact & Fiction. 7 PM. Free.
Liquor Shitzs and Bird’s Mile Home. Doors at 7 PM, show at 7:30 PM. $5–$10 donation. All those late nights watching gameshow reruns are finally pay-
ing off. Get cash toward your bar tab when you win first place at trivia at the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30–10 PM. Who is buried there? Grant Farm
plays the Top Hat at 8:30 PM. Free. Portland’s Honeybender plays the VFW with local support from EMZEE and YAWNS. 9 PM. $3.
Portland’s Cliterati plays Free Cycles with local support from Malt
Spotlight I'm sure there are a great many examples both in the world and in your personal life, but I really think that siblings are just meant to be different. My own brother is a rancher, taxidermist and is apolitical aside from voting every four years “for whoever supports the Second Amendment more” while I meanwhile collect VHS tapes and am so entrenched in politics that my fingernails are falling out. But regardless of our differences, I know for a fact that if a religious cult ever kidnapped my 12-year-old niece, I’d do whatever it takes to help him save her. Whiskey, the new novel by award-winning novelist Bruce Holbert, tells the tale of two brothers. One is a laconic and reserved schoolteacher while the WHAT: A reading from Whiskey WHO: Author Bruce Holbert WHERE: Fact & Fiction WHEN: Tue., April 3, at 7 PM MORE INFO: bruceholbertbooks.com
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author Bruce Holbert other is a silver-tongued rogue. When an eccentric religious zealot makes off with one of their daughters, the two brothers put aside their differences to track them down. The story, however, weaves through the past, showing how their own volatile parents first met and how their upbringing created the men they are today. Set in the beauty of central Washington, Holbert explores the scars people inflict on each other, and the everyday tragedies and moments of grace that make up any family's story. —Charley Macorn
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Friday nightlife Kris Moon hosts a night of volcanic party action featuring himself, DJ T-Rex and a rotating cast of local DJs projecting a curated lineup of music videos on the walls every Thursday at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free. Aaron “B-Rocks” Broxterman hosts karaoke night at the Dark Horse Bar. 9 PM. Free. Singer-songwriter John Floridis plays Ten Spoon Winery from 6 PM–8 PM. Free.
Tango Practica at Downtown Dance Collective lets you bust a move in a friendly, welcoming environment. 6 PM–7:30 PM. $5 suggested donation.
Bare Bait Dance closes the season with Wonder Women, an original dance work by Joy French and company. The Open Space in the PARTV Center. 8 PM. $15–$19.
Stand-up comedian Zack Jarvis takes you on a historical and hilarious tour of Missoula Brewing Co. 6 PM. Free.
Twenty-one! Time to pay off that bookie! Double Down Band plays the Sunrise Saloon at 9:30 PM. Free.
Comedian Mike Falzone attempts to solve the internet’s problems with a stand-up show at the Roxy. 8 PM. $20.
TGIGF! Gladys Friday plays the Union Club at 9:30 PM. Free.
What do womanhood, wonder and work all have in common?
My favorite tertiary Metal Gear Solid character! Ocelot Wizard plays the Top Hat at 10:15 PM. Free.
Ocelot Wizard plays the Top Hat Fri., March 30 at 10:15 PM. Free.
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Saturday Need a little inspiration to get out of bed on the weekend? Come join Run Wild Missoula’s Saturday morning runs at the Runner’s Edge at 8 AM. Open to all skill levels.
nightlife Basses Covered uncovers a night of music at Draught Works from 6 PM–8 PM. Free. Crazy Dog howls out originals and covers at Blacksmith Brewing. 6 PM–8 PM. Free. What do womanhood, wonder and work all have in common? Bare Bait Dance closes the season with Wonder Women, an original dance work by Joy French and company. The Open Space in the PARTV Center. 8 PM. $15–$19. DJ Kris Moon completely disrespects the adverb with the Absolutely Dance Party at the Badlander, which gets rolling at 9 PM, with two for one Absolut Vodka specials until midnight. I get the name now. Free. I wonder if there’s a band called Missoula 615? Nashville 406 plays the Sunrise Saloon. 9:30 PM. Free. You’re not going to be able to meet Jerry O’Connell here, unfortunately. The Tomcats play the Union Club at 9:30 PM. Free. Well that sounds lucky. Voodoo Horseshoes play the Top Hat at 10:15 PM. Free.
Voodoo Horseshoes play the Top Hat Sat., March 31 at 10:15 PM. Free.
Spotlight
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Originally hailing from Duluth, Minnesota, singer-songwriter Gaelynn Lea got her start in music after acing an optional music-listening test in the fifth grade. Her school's music teacher, recognizing potential in the young student, began tirelessly working to help Lea learn an instrument. Lea, having been inspired by a school assembly featuring a visiting orchestra, originally wanted to play the cello, but found wielding the massive instrument to be difficult. Lea was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, better known as Brittle Bone Disease. At just three feet tall, Lea eventually settled on a small cousin of the violin, which she plays vertically like the cello. This decision to pick up a stringed instrument would take her around the world, playing her distinct and unforgettable brand of electro-folk. She is probably best known for winning 2016's Tiny Desk Contest for National Public Radio. Her song “Someday We’ll Linger in the Sun” was unanimously chosen as the winner by a panel of judges who were blown away by the haunting sounds generated solely by Lea, her violin and a loop pedal. —Charley Macorn WHO: Gaelynn Lea WHERE: The Roxy Theater WHEN: Sat., March 31 at 8 PM HOW MUCH: $10 MORE INFO: theroxytheater.org
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Sunday David Horgan, Beth Lo and Chuck Florence provide the soundtrack at Bayern Brewery from 10 AM–2 PM. Free. Carter Freeman provides the Easter tunes at Draught Works. 5 PM–7 PM. Free. Indulge your inner Lisa Simpson with live jazz and a glass of craft beer on the river
every Sunday at Imagine Nation Brewing. 5 PM–8 PM.
nightlife Every Sunday is “Sunday Funday” at the Badlander. Play cornhole, beer pong and other games, have drinks and forget tomorrow is Monday. 9 PM.
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Monday Sip a fancy cocktail for a cause at Moscow Monday at the Montgomery Distillery. A dollar from every drink sold is donated to a local organization. 12 PM– 8 PM. Veterans for Peace meets the first Monday of every month at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. 4 PM.
nightlife Dan Dubuque plays Red Bird Wine Bar from 7 PM–10 PM. Free. Prepare a couple of songs and bring your talent to Open Mic Night at Imagine Na-
tion Brewing. Sign up when you get there. Every Monday from 6–8 PM. Poverty, and the systems that perpetuate it, is the topic of discussion at Missoula Rises’s Community Conversations. Summit Independent Living. 6:30 PM. Free an open to the public. Every Monday DJ Sol spins funk, soul, reggae and hip-hop at the Badlander. Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. Free. 21-plus. Motown on Mondays puts the s-o-u-l back into Missoula. Resident DJs Smokey Rose and Mark Myriad curate a night of your favorite Motor City hits at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free.
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Ministry plays the Wilma Tue., April 3. Doors at 7 PM, show at 7:30. $40.50/$37.50 advance. This is also what I called my first three freshman years of college. Beer 101 is back at the Highlander Beer Taphouse. A certified Cicerone leads students through the brewing process. 6 PM–8 PM. $5. Make mine a double. Bruce Holbert reads from his new book Whiskey at Fact & Fiction. 7 PM–9 PM. Free.
nightlife Ministry, kings of industrial music, play the Wilma. Doors at 7 PM, show at 7:30. $40.50/$37.50 advance. The only thing I want to know the answer to is why we don’t call it the Meagher
Beagher. Trivia Night at Thomas Meagher Bar lets you show off that superior intellect of yours. 8 PM. Free. Step up your factoid game at Quizzoula trivia night, every Tuesday at the VFW. 8:30 PM. Free. This week’s trivia question: What American outlaw was killed by Robert Ford on today’s date in 1882? Answer in tomorrow’s Nightlife. This next song is about drinking a LaCroix in your Subaru with your dog. Missoula Music Showcase features local singers and songwriters each week at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free.
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Wednesday These pets may be adopted at Missoula Animal Control 541-7387 KOTA• Kota is a 2 year old male Ameri-
can Bulldog mix. This big, goofy boy has a lot of love to give and is always searching for affection! He enjoys chasing tennis balls, but hasn't quite figured out the idea of retrieving them. He is very treat motivated and knows how to sit, lay down, and search for all the stray bits of kibble. Kota is hoping to find himself in a fun-loving and active family.
Southgate Mall Missoula (406) 541-2886 • MontanaSmiles.com Open Evenings & Saturdays
Every Wednesday is Community UNite at KettleHouse Brewing Company’s Northside tap room. A portion of every pint sold goes to support local Missoula causes. This week quaff a brew for Missoula Community Wildlife Habitat. 5 PM–8 PM.
nightlife Singer-songwriter Andrea Harsell plays Great Burn Brewing. 6 PM. Free.
HOBBS• Hobbs is a 5 year old male black
and white Tuxedo cat. He is a bit shy upon first greeting him. Once he's gotten used to you, Hobbs is a very sweet boy who loves receiving attention. Hobbs would prefer a quiet home. This classy boy is always ready for the most sophisticated occasion with his very handsome tuxedo markings and his distinguished white mustache.
Joanna Reed Shelton, author of A Christian in the Land of the Gods, gives a presentation on the Christian experience in 19th Century Japan from a contemporary American perspective. University Center Room 330. 12 PM. Free.
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Nora OﾒBrien, Professor of Nutrition and prominent researcher at University College in Cork, Ireland, gives a talk on the nutritional status of lactating women and their children in rural Ethiopia as part of the Global Public Health Lecture Series. Gal-
lagher Business Building. 6:30 PM–8 PM. Free and open to the public. Win big bucks off your bar tab and/or free pitchers by answering trivia questions at Brains on Broadway Trivia Night at the Broadway Sports Bar and Grill. 7 PM. Trivia answer: Jesse James My DJ name is Orthodox Triceratops. Join the Missoula Open Decks Society for an evening of music. Bring your gear and your dancing shoes to the VFW at 8 PM. Kraptastic Karaoke indulges your need to croon, belt and warble at the Badlander. 9:30 PM. No cover. Every Wednesday is Beer Bingo at the Thomas Meagher Bar. Win cash prizes along with beer and liquor giveaways. 8 PM. Free. Genre-blending alt rock band Big Something plays the Top Hat. Doors at 8:30 PM, show at 9. $15/$12 advance.
EMMITT• Emmitt is a 2 year old male
black cat. This stealthy young gentleman is the king of blanket burrowing. He prefers to take all of his naps and lounge time beneath the covers of a warm blanket. We are certain he would make the perfect snuggle buddy. Sometimes the only way you'll find him is by following the sound of his sweet meow calling you to find him in an epic game of hide and seek.
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Thursday Missoula Insectarium feeds live crickets to one of its hungry predators at 3:30 PM every Thursday. $4.
These pets may be adopted at the Humane Society of Western Montana 549-3934 PRINCESS• Princess is a very sweet girl that would prefer to be the center of your attention. She wants to be the apple of your eye with no competition! She is a princess indeed! She is a little nervous around new people at first, but when she warms up, she will love you forever. Princess' adoption fee is waived through our Seniors for Seniors program for people 60 and up and pets 7 and up! BLUE MOON• Blue Moon is a handsome man with lots of energy! He loves to go go go and would like to go to an active household. He is friendly with new visitors and some dogs. If you are looking for an adventure pup to be by your side, come visit Blue Moon!
Artists Shelby Hanson and Cori Crumrine host an opening reception for their MFA theses at the Gallery of Visual Arts in the Social Sciences Building. 5 PM–7 PM. Free.
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Missoula 406-626-1500 william@rideglaw.com
Singer-songwriter Leigh Guest plays Draught Works. 6 PM–8 PM. Free. Shakespeare & Co. host an evening of crime fiction readings from Gwen Florio, Alec Cizak and Russell Thayer and everyone’s a suspect! 6 PM–7 PM. Free. Singer-songwriter Parker Duncan provides the Americana tunes at Bitter Root Brewing. 6 PM–8 PM. Free. John Floridis is joined by special guest Ed Stalling for an evening of music at Imagine Nation. 6 PM. Free. Say “yes and” to a free improv workshop every Thursday at BASE. Free and open to all abilities, levels and interests. 725 W. Alder. 6:30 PM–8 PM
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areas. Le Petit Bakery. 7 PM–8:30 PM. Free and open to the public. All those late nights watching gameshow reruns are finally paying off. Get cash toward your bar tab when you win first place at trivia at the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30–10 PM. Trio Noir meets pinot noir when Chuck Florence, David Horgan and Beth Lo provide the jazzy soundtrack at Plonk Wine Bar. 8 PM–11 PM. Free. Tyler Barham presents a special night of music at the Sunrise Saloon. 8:30 PM. Free. Kris Moon hosts a night of volcanic party action featuring himself, DJ T-Rex and a rotating cast of local DJs projecting a curated lineup of music videos on the walls every Thursday at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free. Aaron “B-Rocks” Broxterman hosts karaoke night at the Dark Horse Bar. 9 PM. Free. Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to Missoula’s HomeGrown Comedy Stand-up Open Mic at the Union Club. Signup at 9:30 PM, show at 10. Free. We want to know about your event! Submit to calendar@missoulanews.com at least two weeks in advance of the event. Don’t forget to include the date, time, venue and cost. Whosoever holds this paper, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of the Calendar Editor!
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THURSDAY, MARCH 29 The Missoula Human Trafficking Task Force, Missoula Police Department, The Mansfield Center and the Department of Justice host a daylong conference on Human Trafficking at the University Center Theater. 8 AM–8:30 PM. Free and open to the public. Politicians and pundits often talk so casually about poverty you’d think it was a straightforward subject with little nuance or controversy. Of course we all know that poverty is a crushing reality that millions of Americans and more than 135,000 Montanans face every day. Last year, Montana had the second-highest poverty increase in the nation. Community Conversations, a discussion series organized by Missoula Rises, addresses this complex topic with a panel featuring local leaders, activists and academics. The talk starts with a panel presentation, which will frame the issue on a broad scale in terms of causes and solutions. It concludes with breakout conversations
about specific aspects of inequality, including housing, disability rights, Medicaid, daycare and more. The panel features Megan Bailey from Sunburst Mental Health, Erica Johnson from the International Workers of the World, Micah Nielsen of Montana Women Vote and Celia Winkler, professor of sociology at the University of Montana. —Charley Macorn Missoula Rises’ Community Conversation Systems of Poverty: Myths and Realities takes place Mon., April 2 at Summit Independent Living at 6:30 PM. Free and open to the public.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 3 Raise a Grateful Glass for Montana Natural History Center every Tuesday in April at Western Cider. A portion from every glass of cider goes to support MNHC. 12 PM–9 PM. Proceeds from purchases at Five on Black go to raise funds for an anti-suicide mural on UM Campus. 3 PM–8 PM.
The first rule of feminist fight club is you should tell as many people as possible to help overthrow an oppressing patriarchal system of oppression. This week learn how to battle sexism at work. University Center. 6 PM.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 The Montana Department of Transportation conducts an open house meeting to discuss the proposal to rehabilitate the Higgins Avenue bridge. The Wilma. 3 PM. Free and open to the public.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5 Climate Smart’s Monthly Meetup discusses how Missoula's urban trees provide many climate benefits. Imagine Nation Brewing. 5 PM–7 PM.
AGENDA is dedicated to upcoming events embodying activism, outreach and public participation. Send your who/what/when/where and why to AGENDA, c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange, Missoula, MT 59801. You can also email entries to calendar@missoulanews.com or send a fax to (406) 543-4367. AGENDA’s deadline for editorial consideration is 10 days prior to the issue in which you’d like your information to be included. When possible, please include appropriate photos/artwork.
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Mountain High t the end of each December, Whole Foods releases a list of predicted food trends for the next year. On the list for 2018 is “functional mushrooms.” The trend involves using mushrooms in coffees, teas and smoothies, as well as using edible fungi as a pairing with coffee. Some varieties are used in body-care products, including shower gels and shampoos. Around the western states, it is commonplace in the spring for mushrooms to enter conversations after wildfires have devastated swaths of forest. “Chasing the burn” is a common practice for mushroom enthusiasts. The goal? Morels. Black morel mushrooms grow in the spring following forest fires, even if many experts can’t agree on what the fire does to trigger their fruiting. To learn about all things mushroom, specifically some tips on how to begin foraging for your own
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Sportsman’s Warehouse hosts a free spring turkey seminar and gives demos on how to use calls and decoys this hunting season. 4 PM–5 PM. Free.
The Women in Wilderness conversation series continues its celebration of the dedicated women working in wild and public lands. University Center Room 333. 6 PM. Free.
Five Valleys Audubon’s Advanced Birding Workshop continues with a talk by Mike Krzywicki on the flycatcher, a bird that doesn't look as scary as it sounds . Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. 7 PM. $15.
Interested in hunting for wild mushrooms without ending up dead? Mycologist Larry Evans hosts a beginner’s class in mushroom foraging at North Valley Public Library. 6 PM–7 PM. Free.
MONDAY, APRIL 3 The Rivers Will Run lecture series concludes with a screening of American Rivers selections for the 2018 Wild and Scenic Film Festival. Producers of the films will be on hand for a Q&A. Gallagher Business Building 123. 7 PM. Free and open to the public.
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(we have enough burn areas in the vicinity, after all), head down the Bitterroot next week. The Western Montana Mycological Association is sending local expert Larry Evans to teach basic mushroom identification, home propagation and how mushrooms help break down pollutants. According to Outside magazine, Evans “can make wild mushrooms seem as exciting and providential as windblown $20 bills scattered across your lawn.” Armed with a little knowledge, it’ll be your turn to head for the hills and hope you don’t pick up a death cap instead of a chanterelle. —Micah Drew
Backpacking guide Bob Clark takes you on a photo tour of some of Montana and Wyoming’s most spectacular wilderness areas. Le Petit Bakery. 7 PM–8:30 PM. Free and open to the public. Jim Sparks closes out the Five Valleys Audubon Advanced Birding Workshops with a talk on Forest Birds. FWP Regional Office. 7 PM. $15.
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I have a history of terrible relationships that end in awful heartbreak.The advice I keep getting is to date down — get together with a man who is less attractive than I am and who likes me a little more than I like him. I was kind of into the idea of equality on all levels, but maybe I’m wrong.
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—Crushing “Follow your heart!” is like that “forget about money; do what you love!” professional advice. And go right ahead with that career in lentil sculpture — assuming you’re looking forward to spending your golden years in a very nice retirement tent. As for all this time the guy is spending with you, consider that we seem to have evolved to have the romantic version of a spare tire in the trunk — a “backup mate” (to the partner we’re with). Evolutionary psychologists David Buss and Joshua Duntley explain that “mates might cheat, defect” (run off with another), “leave, or die. They might suddenly drop in mate value.” Their research finds that both men and women seem to maintain backup mates — three on average — and “try to keep their backup mates out of other relationships” (like by giving them false hope during automotive lurchings around the parking lots of closed superstores). You might also consider that there’s more to making yourself attractive to a potential boyfriend than a few swipes of MAC and Maybelline. Social psychologist Robert Cialdini, reflecting on what he calls “the scarcity principle,” points out that we value what seems out of reach (as opposed to what’s all over us like orange “cheese product” on a kid’s veggies): “Study after study shows that items and opportunities are seen to be more valuable as they become less available.” In other words, until a man is girlfriendfree, it’s in your best interest to be about as accessible to him as the upholstery of my late Grandma Pauline’s couch was to the rumps of most of humanity. There were people she would remove the plastic covering for — visiting movie stars and members of the British royal family (a la “I’m bored with St. Barts. How about a slushy January in suburban Detroit?”).
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PUBLIC NOTICES MNAXLP IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MISSOULA BEFORE MARIE A. ANDERSEN, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Case No.: CV18-507-LT SUMMONS FOR POSSESSION BY PUBLICATION CORSO APARTMENT HOMES, Plaintiff, v. ANTHONY DEROSE & JENESSA DEROSA, et al., Defendants.TO:Anthony DeRosa 1620 Milwaukee Way, #201 Missoula, MT 59801YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer a Complaint filed in Justice Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer upon Plaintiff’s attorney,Thomas C. Orr,Thomas C. Orr Law Offices, P.O. Box 8096, Missoula, Montana 59807, within ten (10) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in the case of your failure to appear or answer, relief sought by Plaintiff will be taken against you as requested. A $30.00 filing fee must accompany Defendant’s answer. DATED this 15 day of March, 2018. By: /s/ Hon. Marie A. Andersen IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MISSOULA BEFORE MARIE A. ANDERSEN, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Case No.: CV18-507-LT SUMMONS FOR POSSESSION BY PUBLICATION CORSO APARTMENT HOMES, Plaintiff, v. ANTHONY DEROSA & JENESSA DEROSA, et al., Defendants.TO: Jenessa DeRosa 1620 Milwaukee Way, #201 Missoula, MT 59801YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer a Complaint filed in Jus-
tice Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer upon Plaintiff’s attorney,Thomas C. Orr,Thomas C. Orr Law Offices, P.O. Box 8096, Missoula, Montana 59807, within ten (10) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in the case of your failure to appear or answer, relief sought by Plaintiff will be taken against you as requested. A $30.00 filing fee must accompany Defendant’s answer. DATED this 15 day of March, 2018. By: /s/ Hon. Marie A. Andersen Katherine C. Holliday (MT Bar #9965, Carmody Holliday Legal Services, PLLC, PO Box 8124, Missoula, MT 59807 tel. 406.830.3327 katie@carmodyhollidaylaw.com Counsel for Plaintiff MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY DEPT. 1 CAUSE NO. DV-17-737 (ADDITIONAL) SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION PLUM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC, MANAGER ON BEHALF OF 1421 EATON STREET, INC. PLAINTIFF, V. NICOLE STEVENSON F/K/A NICOLE PASTIAN, DEFENDANT.THE STATE OF MONTANA TO: NICOLE STEVENSON F/K/A NICOLE PASTIAN 1421 Eaton St., Unit #33 Missoula, MT 59801 The above-captioned action is a Cause of Action against you is to in part foreclose a lien upon the real property located at 1421 Eaton St., Unit #33, Missoula, MT 59801.A lawsuit has been filed against you.Within 21 days after the service of this summons on you or (42 days if you are the State of Montana, a
state agency, or a state officer or employee), you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure. Do not include the day you were served in your calculation of time.The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney, if plaintiff is represented by an attorney, whose name and address are listed above. If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.You also must file your answer or motion with the court.WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court, this 1 day of March, 2018. /s/ SHIRLEY E. FAUST, CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT BY: /s/ Emily Hensen, DEPUTY CLERK Montana Fourth Judicial Court Missoula County Cause No.: DV-18-186 Dept. No. 1 Leslie Halligan Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of David Jimenez, Petitioner This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from David Camilo Jimenez to David Camilo LeMasters. The hearing will be on 04/04/2018 at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: March 2, 2018. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Maria Cassidy, Deputy Clerk of Court Montana Fourth Judicial District Court Missoula County Cause No.: DV-18-132 Dept. No.: 3 Notice of Hearing on Name Change In
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PUBLIC NOTICES MNAXLP the Matter of the Name Change of James David Beresgvoy Brown, Petitioner.This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from James David Beresgvoy Brown to James David Beresovoy. The hearing will be on 04/19/2018 at 10:00. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: 3-6-18 /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: Michael Evjen, Deputy Clerk of Court. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-18-52 The Hon. Robert L. Deschamps, III NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of MARY TRACY LAPPE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate.All persons having claims against the said Decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Co-Personal Representatives, Elaine LaPointe-Vetter and Nora Lynn Morris, at 12400 Lewis & Clark
Drive, Lolo, MT 59847, of filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 25th day of February, 2018. /s/ Nora Lynn Morris, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Elaine LaPointe-Vetter, Co_Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No.: 4 Karen S. Townsend Cause No.: DV-18-298 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED NAME CHANGE OF ADULT IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF, CLARICE SARALYN BAYER, PETITIONER.TAKE NOTICE THAT Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from CLARICE SARALYN BAYER, to MIRIAM OLIVE BAYER, and the petition will be heard by a District Court Judge on the 1st day of May, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., at the Missoula County District Courthouse for the Fourth Judicial District.At any time before the hearing, objections may be filed by any person who can demonstrate for good reasons against the change of name. DATED this 22 day of March, 2018. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court BY: /s/ Emily Hensen, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-2018-70 The Hon. Robert L. Deschamps, III NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of DONNY JOHN BARLOW, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the abovenamed Decedent. All persons having claims against the said Decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Personal Representative, Jacqueline Barlow, c/o Carey B. Schmidt, Schmidt Law Firm PLLC, 1917 S. Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 12 day of March, 2018 /s/ Jacqueline Barlow, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No.: DP-18-56 Dept. No.: 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: STANLEY B. CLINE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of
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the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to TAMMY J. MOCABEE, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of Douglas Harris, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7937, Missoula, Montana 59807-7937 or filed with the Clerk of the above-named Court. DATED this 20th day of February, 2018. /s/ Tammy J. Mocabee, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No.: DR-09-213 Department No. 2 Summons for Publication IN RE THE MARRIAGE/PARENTING OF Michael J. Drake, Petitioner, and Tamar S.Winn, Respondent.THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: You, the Respondent, are hereby summoned to answer the Petition in this action, which is filed with the Clerk of Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Petitioner within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. This action is brought to obtain a divorce.Title to and interest in the following real property will be involved in this action: N/A DATED this 9th day of March, 2016. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: /s/ Molly A. Reynolds, Deputy Clerk MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No.: DV-18-309 Dept. No.: 1 Leslie Halligan Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of
the Name Change of Jordan Robinson, Petitioner.This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Jordan Gao Robinson to Sean Gao Robinson. The hearing will be on 05/02/2018 at 11:00 a.m.The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: March 20, 2018. (SEAL) /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Emily Hensen Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 2 Cause Probate No. DP-18-85 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SARA MULLEN ALSO KNOWN AS SALLY MULLEN Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice of said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Theresa A. Kendrick, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Maclay Law Firm, PO Box 9197, Missoula, Montana 59807-9197, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 16th day of March, 2018. /s/ Theresa A. Kendrick, Personal Representative, c/o Maclay Law Firm, PO Box 9197, Missoula, MT 59807-9197 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP-18-61 Hon. Robert L. Deschamps III Presiding. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE THE ESTATE OF WINIFRED L. BROWN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-
named estate.All persons having claims against the said Deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Sally Sharbono, Personal Representative, Return Receipt Requested, c/o Skjelset & Geer, PLLP, PO Box 4102, Missoula, Montana 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 22 day of February, 2018. /s/ Sally Sharbono, Personal Representative SKJELSET & GEER, P.L.L.P. By: /s/ Suzanne Geer Attorneys for the Estate STATE OF MONTANA ):ss. County of Missoula) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed this 22 day of February, 2018. /s/ Sally Sharbono, Personal Representative SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 22 day of February, 2018. /s/ Suzanne Geer Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at Stevensville, Montana My Commission Expires October 2, 2020 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-18-86 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK B. BESSAC, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Joan Steelquist, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Boone Karlberg P.C., P. O. Box 9199, Missoula, Montana 59807-9199, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare, under penalty of perjury and
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): A few years ago, a New Zealander named Bruce Simpson announced plans to build a cruise missile at his home using parts he bought legally from eBay and other online stores. In accordance with current astrological omens, I suggest you initiate a comparable project. For example, you could arrange a do-it-yourself space flight by tying a thousand helium balloons to your lawn chair. APRIL FOOL! I lied. Please don’t try lunatic schemes like the helium balloon space flight. Here’s the truth: Now is a favorable time to initiate big, bold projects, but not foolish, big, bold projects. The point is to be both visionary and practical. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Finnish word kalsarikännit means getting drunk at home alone in your underwear and bingeing on guilty pleasures. It’s a perfect time for you to do just that. The Fates are whispering, “Chill out. Vegetate. Be ambitionless.” APRIL FOOL! I told a half-truth. In fact, now is a perfect time to excuse yourself from trying too hard and doing too much. You can accomplish wonders and marvels by staying home and bingeing on guilty pleasures in your underwear. But there’s no need to get drunk. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Actor Gary Busey is very sure there are no mirrors in heaven. He has other specific ideas about the place, as well. This became a problem when he was filming the movie Quigley, in which his character Archie visits heaven. Busey was so enraged at the director’s mistaken rendering of paradise that he got into a fist fight with another actor. I hope you will show an equally feisty fussiness in the coming weeks, Gemini. APRIL FOOL! I lied, sort of. On the one hand, I do hope you’ll be forceful as you insist on expressing your high standards. Don’t back down! But on the other hand, refrain from pummeling anyone who asks you to compromise. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the Scots language still spoken in parts of Scotland, eedle-doddles are people who can’t summon initiative when it’s crunch time. They are so consumed in trivial or irrelevant concerns that they lose all instinct for being in the right place at the right time. I regret to inform you that you are now at risk of being an eedle-doddle. APRIL FOOL! I lied. In fact, the truth is just the opposite. I have rarely seen you so well-primed to respond vigorously and bravely to Big Magic Moments. For the foreseeable future, you are King or Queen of Carpe Diem.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Paul McCartney likes to periodically act like a regular person who’s not a famous musician. He goes grocery shopping without bodyguards. He rides on public transportation and strikes up conversations with random strangers. I think you may need to engage in similar behavior yourself, Leo. You’ve become a bit too enamored with your own beauty and magnificence. You really do need to come down to earth and hang out more with us little people. APRIL FOOL! I lied. The truth is, now is prime time to hone your power and glory; to indulge your urge to shine and dazzle; to be as conspicuously marvelous as you dare to be.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The coming days will be an excellent time to concoct an alchemical potion that will heal your oldest wounds. For best results, mix and sip a gallon of potion using the following magic ingredients: absinthe, chocolate syrup, cough medicine, dandelion tea, cobra venom and worm’s blood. APRIL FOOL! I mixed a lie in with a truth. It is a fact that now is a fine time to seek remedies for your ancient wounds. But the potion I recommended is bogus. Go on a quest for the real cure.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I expect you will soon receive a wealth of exotic and expensive gifts. For example, a benefactor may finance your vacation to a gorgeous sacred site or give you the deed to an enchanted waterfall. I won’t be surprised if you’re blessed with a solid gold bathtub or a year’s supply of luxury cupcakes. It’s even possible that a sugar daddy or sugar momma will fork over $500,000 to rent an auditorium for a party in your honor. APRIL FOOL! I distorted the truth. I do suspect you’ll get more goodies than usual in the coming weeks, but they’re likely to come in the form of love and appreciation, not flashy material goods. (For best results, don’t just wait around for the goodies to stream in; ask for them!)
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There’s a narrow waterway between Asia and Europe. In the fifth century B.C., Persian King Xerxes had two bridges built across it so he could invade Greece with his army. But a great storm swept through and smashed his handiwork. Xerxes was royally peeved. He ordered his men to whip the uncooperative sea and brand it with hot irons, all the while shouting curses at it, like “You are a turbid and briny river.” I recommend that you do something similar, Scorpio. Has Nature done anything to inconvenience you? Show it who’s the Supreme Boss! APRIL FOOL! I lied. The truth is, now is an excellent time for you to become more attuned and in love with a Higher Power, however you define that. What’s greater than you and bigger than your life and wilder than you can imagine? Refine your practice of the art of surrender.
PUBLIC NOTICES MNAXLP under the laws of the state of Montana, that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 15th day of March, 2018 at Missoula, Montana. /s/ Joan Steelquist, Personal Representative BOONE KARLBERG P.C. By: /s/ Julie Sirrs, Esq. PO Box 9199, Missoula, Montana 59807 Attorneys for Joan Steelquist, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP-18-90 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GARY D. MURALT, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Walter R. Muralt , the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Boone Karlberg P.C., P. O. Box 9199, Missoula, Montana 59807-9199, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare, under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana, that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 20th day of March, 2018 at Missoula, Montana. /s/ Walter R. Muralt, Personal Representative BOONE KARLBERG P.C. By: /s/ Julie Sirrs, Esq. PO Box 9199, Missoula, Montana 59807 Attorneys for Walter R. Muralt, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Cause No. DP-18-83 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: LOIS VERA RUZANSKI, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cynthia M. R. Randall has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate.All persons having claims against the deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or their claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Jones & Associates, PLLC, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 2625 Dearborn Avenue, Ste. 102A, Missoula, MT 59804, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 12th day of March, 2018. /s/ Cynthia M. R. Randall, Personal Representative /s/ Kevin S. Jones,Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Cause No. DV-18-279 NOTICE OF HEAR-
ING IN THE MATTER OF THE CHANGE OF: CHRISTOPHER JAMES WAGONER, Petitioner. NOTICE is hereby given that at the regular term of the District Court of Missoula County, Montana, at the Courtroom in the Courthouse, in Missoula County, in Missoula, Montana, on the 1st day of May, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, there will be heard and considered the application of CHRISTOPHER JAMES WAGONER for permission to change his legal name to MARIKA CRYSTAL WAGONER, and for consideration and determination of all further matters as may pertain thereto. DATED this 14th day of March, 2018. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Susie Wall, Deputy Clerk MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Probate No. DP-18-79 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN HOWARD SCHULTZ, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Robert D. Schultz, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Boone Karlberg P.C., P. O. Box 9199, Missoula, Montana 59807-9199, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare, under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana, that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 8th day of March, 2018 at Missoula, Montana. /s/ Robert D. Schultz, Personal Representative BOONE KARLBERG P.C. By: /s/ Julie Sirrs, Esq. PO Box 9199, Missoula, Montana 59807 Attorneys for Robert D. Schultz, Personal Representative NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing will be held on the 12th day of April, 2018 beginning at 2:00 p.m. in Room Annex 151, Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802, on a petition to abandon the following right-of-way:Those certain unused road and rights-of-way in Tract 1 of COS 6610 located in Section 27,Township 12N, Range 22W. The abandonment of this right-of-way is necessary and advantageous for the following reasons:There is no physical evidence that the portion of the Petitioned County Road as described in the petition existed. Public access through Section 27 is provided by U.S. Highway 12. As required by MCA 7-14-2612(3) and (4), the road and rights-of-way described in the petition do not provide access to any public land or private
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Fifteenth-century Italian painter Filippo Lippi was such a lustful womanizer that he sometimes found it tough to focus on making art. At one point, his wealthy and politically powerful patron Cosimo de’ Medici, frustrated by his extracurricular activities, imprisoned him in his studio to ensure he wouldn’t get diverted. Judging from your current astrological omens, Sagittarius, I suspect you need similar constraints. APRIL FOOL! I fibbed a little. I am indeed worried you’ll get so caught up in the pursuit of pleasure that you’ll neglect your duties. But I won’t go so far as to suggest you should be locked up for your own good.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Now is a favorable time to slap a lawsuit on your mom in an effort to make her pay for the mistakes she made while raising you. You could also post an exposé on social media in which you reveal her shortcomings, or organize a protest rally outside her house with your friends holding signs demanding she apologize for how she messed you up. APRIL FOOL! Everything I just said was ridiculous and false. The truth is, now is a perfect moment to meditate on the gifts and blessings your mother gave you. If she is still alive, express your gratitude to her. If she has passed on, do a ritual to honor and celebrate her.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian author Alice Walker won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel The Color Purple. She has also published 33 other books and built a large audience. But some of her ideas are not exactly mainstream. For example, she says that one of her favorite authors is David Icke, who asserts that intelligent extraterrestrial reptiles have disguised themselves as humans and taken control of our planet’s governments. I bring this to your attention because I think it’s time that you, too, reveal the full extent of how crazy you really are. APRIL FOOL! I half-lied. While it’s true that now is a favorable time to show more of your unconventional and eccentric sides, I don’t advise you to go full-on whacko.
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land which cannot also be accessed by U.S. Highway 12. The abandonment of the road and rights-ofway requested by this petition will remove encumbrances upon the title of tract 1 of COS 6610.The landowners of Tract 1 of COS 6610 wish to construct a home in the location of the road and rights-of-way that are requested to be abandoned by this petition. (For complete legal description and additional information, see map and exhibits on file in the Clerk & Recorder’s Office, 200 West Broadway, 1st floor, or go to www.missoulaproperty.us to view the full petition recorded as Book 994 Page 382) AND THAT all interested persons should appear at the above mentioned time and place to be heard for or against said petition. Written comments will be accepted by the Commissioner’s Office, located at Missoula County Administration Building, 199 West Pine Street, Missoula, Montana 59802, prior to the hearing day. BY ORDER of the Board of County Commissioners of Missoula County, Montana. Tyler Gernant Clerk & Recorder/Treasurer 200 W. Broadway St. Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 258-4752 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on July 12, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: TRACT A OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 1269, LOCATED IN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, WILLOWS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA Phillip K Schrumpf, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Fidelity National Title Group, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC, DBA Greenlight Loans, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on October 29, 2013, and recorded on November 5, 2013 as Document No. 201321575. The beneficial interest is currently held by Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. is currently the Trustee.The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning October 1, 2017, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan.The total amount due on this obligation as of February 15, 2018 is $95,455.98 principal, interest totaling $2,062.16 late charges in the amount of $300.78, escrow advances of $592.36, and other fees and expenses advanced of $1,411.97, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to
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PUBLIC NOTICES MNAXLP preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation.The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale.The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (in-
cluding costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default.The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days.THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: February 28, 2018 /s/ Kaitlin Ann Gotch Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 28th day of February, 2018, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Rae Albert Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 09/06/2022 Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs Philip K Schrumpf 102925-2 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on July 12, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200
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TRUSTEE FOR HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-13, MORTGAGE LOAN PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-13. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is currently the Trustee. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning August 1, 2008, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan.The total amount due on this obligation as of January 31, 2018 is $298,586.45 principal, interest totaling $60,266.42 late charges in the amount of $538.54, escrow advances of $34,056.34, and other fees and expenses advanced of $15,848.86, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation.The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale.The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default.The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days.THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: February 28, 2018 /s/ Rae Albert Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 28th day of February, 2018 before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Rae Albert, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/2024 Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs Cameron Z Griggs Kathleen M Griggs 100191-4 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on July 2, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lot 10 in Block 4 of EL MAR ESTATES PHASE 4, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Darlene R Guerdette, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Stewart Title, as Trustee,
to secure an obligation owed to American General Financial Services, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on May 14, 2008, and recorded on May 19, 2008 as Book 819 Page 117 Document No. 200811140; Modification Agreement recorded 10/4/2012 in Book 901, Page 630. The beneficial interest is currently held by Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Carlsbad Funding Mortgage Trust. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is currently the Trustee. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning January 1, 2017, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of February 28, 2018 is $230,181.08 principal, interest totaling $5,465.86 late charges in the amount of $396.00, escrow advances of $2,556.17 and other fees and expenses advanced of $2,251.00, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation.The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale.The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default.The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days.THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: February 28, 2018 /s/ Kaitlin Ann Gotch Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Service PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 28 day of February, 2018, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same /s/ Rae Albert Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 9/6/2022 Rushmore Loan Management Services vs Darlene R Guerdette 104055-1 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on July 6, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the Main Door of the
Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: TRACT 9C OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 1747, A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NW¼ OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 20 WEST, P.M.M., MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA Allen Dreiling and Kasey A Dreiling, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Charles J Peterson , as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for PHH Mortgage Corporation d/b/a ERA Mortgage, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on July 24, 2009, and recorded on July 29, 2009 as Book 844 Page 937 Document No. 200918694 Modification Agreement recorded May 25, 2016, Book 961 of Micro Records at Page 1000. The beneficial interest is currently held by Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is currently the Trustee. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning October 1, 2017, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan.The total amount due on this obligation as of March 16, 2018 is $243,225.33 principal, interest totaling $5,852.56 late charges in the amount of $337.89, escrow advances of $1,208.98, and other fees and expenses advanced of $3,529.68, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced.The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation.The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: March 8, 2018 /s/ Rae Albert Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 8th day of March, 2018 before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Rae Albert, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of
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PUBLIC NOTICES MNAXLP Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Kaitlin Ann Gotch Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 07/29/2022 Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs Allen Dreiling Kasey A. Dreiling 100464-2 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on July 9, 2018, at 11:00 AM, at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana:A tract of land located in the NE1/4 of Section 21, Township 12 North, Range 17 West, Principal Meridian, Montana, Missoula County, Montana. More particularly described as Tract 2A of Certificate of Survey No. 5639. Jack L. Bogar and Laura M. Bogar, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Stewart Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to World Alliance Financial Corp., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated June 5, 2008, and recorded on June 10, 2008 in Book 820, Page 519, as Document No. 200812941.The beneficial interest is currently held by Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is currently the Trustee.The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to death.The total amount due on this obligation as of February 21, 2018 is $146,812.87 principal, interest totaling $25,316.99, mortgage insurance premiums of $11,765.43, and other fees and expenses advanced of $4,590.00, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced.The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be re-
quired to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale.The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default.The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a
bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: February 28, 2018. /s/ Rae Albert Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 28th day of February, 2018, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Rae Albert, known to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same. (SEAL) /s/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/2024
Range 18 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana.Thomas B.Asbridge and Terran Asbridge, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, conveyed the above described property, and improvements situated thereon, if any, to Insured Titles, LLC, PO Box 4706, Missoula, Montana 59806r, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to First Security Bank of Missoula, which was designated as beneficiary in a Deed of Trust dated May 18, 2006 recorded May 24, 2006 in Book 774 at Page 1270 of Micro Records of Missoula County, Montana. This sale will include the personal property found on the land, namely, a 1984 BROA Trailer with VIN: IDFL1AE201307583.The obligations secured by the aforementioned Trust Indenture are now in default and the required payments on the Promissory Notes secured by the Trust Indenture have not been made as required.
As of March 14, 2018, the loan has matured and the entire balance is now due. The principal balance as of that date was the sum of $57,942.83, with interest accruing thereon at a rate of 6.95% per annum, with a daily interest accrual of $11.03. In addition, Grantors are in default for failing to pay taxes before becoming delinquent. In accordance with the provisions of the Trust Indenture, the beneficiary has elected to accelerate the full remaining balance due under the terms of the Trust Indenture and note and elected to sell the interest of Thomas B.Asbridge and Terran Asbridge, the original Grantors, their successors and assigns, in and to the afore described property, subject to all easements, restrictions, encumbrances, or covenants existing of record or evident on the property at the time of sale to satisfy the remaining obligation owed. Beneficiary has directed
Timothy D. Geiszler, a licensed Montana attorney, as successor Trustee to commence such sale proceedings. The sale noticed herein may be terminated and the Trust Indenture and note obligation be reinstated by the tender to the successor Trustee of all amounts in arrears to the date of payment, together with all fees, costs and expenses of sale as incurred. Trustee is unaware of any party in possession or claiming right to possession of the subject property other than those persons noticed herein. DATE this 15 day of March, 2018. GEISZLER STEELE, PC /s/ Timothy D. Geiszler, Successor Trustee STATE OF MONTANA County of Missoula This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 15th day of March, 2018, by Timothy D. Geiszler, GEISZLER STEELE, PC, Successor Trustee. /s/ Katie M. Neagle Notary Public for the State of Montana (SEAL)
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SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE This Second Amended Notice replaces the December 1, 2017 Amended Notice of Trustee Sale recorded at Book 990 Page 67, Records of Missoula County Clerk and Recorder, Missoula County, Montana, on December 1, 2017. Pursuant to § 71-1-301, et seq., of the Montana Code Annotated, the undersigned hereby gives notice of a Trustee Sale to be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at 11:30 a.m., at Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802, the following described property located in Missoula County, Montana:Tract A of Certificate of Survey No. 4278, located in the Northwest one-quarter of the Northeast onequarter of Section 20, Township 13 North,
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