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OUR GUIDE TO SUMMER ADVENTURE THROUGHOUT WESTERN MONTANA

ROUGH RIDE? UBER CRITICS CRY NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL SILENTLY SCHOOL STUDENTS NEWS NEWS PUBLIC MUSIC FOUL BEFORE EXPECTED LAUNCH REACHES LEGENDARY STATUS GET A LESSON IN TRAPPING

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News

cover illustration by Kou Moua

Voices/Letters Water, streams and Lee’s state bureau ....................................................4 The Week in Review Hail, Camp Daze and Greg Gianforte ..........................................6 Briefs Trapping, rock skipping and bison.......................................................................6 Etc. From Myanmar to Montana to the White House......................................................7 News Editor speaks to the shuttering of Lee’s state bureau ...........................................8 News Ride-hailing services coming to Montana..............................................................9 Opinion Why are wildlife agencies unfairly targeting mountain lions?........................10 Feature The trials of Jane Doe ......................................................................................14

Arts & Entertainment

Arts Jonathan Marquis discovers the wisdom of old-school enviros ............................18 Music Caves, Anna Fritz and Acid King .........................................................................19 Music Neutral Milk Hotel’s secret long life ...................................................................20 Arts In Transfer(ence), Marlo Crocifisso rearranges herself .........................................21 Film What happened to Cameron Crowe’s Aloha? ......................................................22 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films.......................................................23 Flash in the Pan Keeping COOL...................................................................................24 Happiest Hour Mojitos at Jakers ..................................................................................26 8 Days a Week Jane says ...............................................................................................27 Mountain High Mountain Dirt Girls.............................................................................33 Agenda Trail building with Montana State Parks ..........................................................34

Exclusives

Street Talk .......................................................................................................................4 In Other News ..............................................................................................................12 Classifieds....................................................................................................................C-1 The Advice Goddess ...................................................................................................C-2 Free Will Astrolog y ....................................................................................................C-4 Crossword Puzzle .....................................................................................................C-11 This Modern World...................................................................................................C-12 PUBLISHER Lynne Foland EDITOR Skylar Browning PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Joe Weston ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Heidi Starrett CIRCULATION & BUSINESS MANAGER Adrian Vatoussis DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Christie Anderson ARTS EDITOR Erika Fredrickson INTERIM CALENDAR EDITOR Ednor Therriault STAFF REPORTERS Kate Whittle, Alex Sakariassen COPY EDITOR Gaaby Patterson EDITORIAL INTERN Mary Bradley ART DIRECTOR Kou Moua GRAPHIC DESIGNER Charles Wybierala CIRCULATION ASSISTANT MANAGER Ryan Springer ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Steven Kirst, Ariel LaVenture ADMIN, PROMO & EVENTS COORDINATOR Leif Christian CLASSIFIED SALES REPRESENTATIVE Tami Allen FRONT DESK Lorie Rustvold CONTRIBUTORS Ari LeVaux, Scott Renshaw, Nick Davis, Matthew Frank, Molly Laich, Dan Brooks, Rob Rusignola, Chris La Tray, Jed Nussbaum, Sarah Aswell, Josh Wagner, Lacy

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STREET TALK

[voices] By Alex Sakariassen and Skylar Browning

Asked Monday, June 1, at Draught Works Brewery Artist Jonathan Marquis is documenting Montana glaciers before they disappear. What’s something else you think should be documented before it’s gone? Follow-up: What’s something you want to just go away?

Karissa Daye: Missoula’s dancing couple, because I bet their life story is incredible and they are quintessential Missoula. Another round: The beer limit at breweries.

Beth Hayes: My right to choose while it still exists. Get out the vote: I want the non-critical thinking legislators to go away as soon as possible.

Allan Mathews: Traditional architectural heritage. I think it’s almost as important as the natural history we’re so intent on documenting. Right-wing, exit stage left: I’d like the whole Republican congress to go away.

Shelby Duncan: Video rental stores. I love Crazy Mike’s, and Crystal Video is already gone. Stinger: Wasps. They suck.

Smells fishy Sifting through all the wild claims made by our state water compact team, the one club they repeatedly beat us with is the “In-Stream Flow” rights of the tribes—on and off the reservation. The flows are intended to be used to support “fisheries.” We have been living with “interim” in-stream flows for a couple decades now, to support the “endangered” bull trout. It turns out that these fish are not endangered anywhere else that they exist, only here in western Montana, maybe. The threat is that if we don’t accept the current version of the compact for the CSKT, those interim flows will be increased—taking water from the irrigation project. Well, the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks just issued their completed bull trout study for 2014 for Region 1. It covers the Clark Fork, Flathead and Kootenai drainages and states that bull trout numbers “appear stable in all basins, being very similar to 10-year averages.” It turns out, this year’s count is running consistent with the 10-year average and the fish are doing fine with the water they have. Interesting. Why would we need to “increase” the in-stream flows if the fish are reproducing and meeting the expected goals? Something smells fishy. Are we increasing in-stream flows to promote fish or increase Blue Gold revenues? Michael Gale Ronan

Drowning in rules The White House just approved an Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers’ rule that could give the agencies vast new power over water. The impact of this will be felt by every farmer and rancher in Montana. The new rule defines the waters of the United States so expansively that the federal government could apply the decades-old Clean Water Act to creeks,

small ponds and even streambeds that are dry much of the year. The Clean Water Act was supposed to govern navigable waterways, not every place where water could possibly flow or pool. House Resolution 1732 would stop the rule, and kudos to Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke for voting in favor of it. Now Sens. Steve Daines and Jon Tester need to act to protect small business, either by supporting similar legislation or by including language in the appropriations process that could halt the rule from moving forward. Compliance and enforcement could put several family agricultural businesses in the poorhouse. Even before the new rule, the average cost of a Clean Water Act permit cost $270,000 and daily fines for violations can reach up to $37,000.

“It’s regulations like this that make it hard for more people to find a job.” There really isn’t a small business out there that can afford these costs. “This has the potential to bring local development to a stop and make it much more difficult for small businesses to make even minor improvements to their properties,” said Dan Danner, president and CEO of the National Federation of Independent Business. The way EPA and the Corps went about it was sordid. “The process was rigged in favor of the agencies,” said Dan Bosch, NFIB’s senior manager of regulatory policy. “They simply decided that they

didn’t even need to consider the effects on small business. That analysis is required by law. It’s not optional.” The new rule even drew rare public opposition from another government agency in the same administration. Last fall, the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy wrote to the agencies expressing its concerns. The chief counsel for the office wrote that the waters rule could cost small businesses tens of millions of dollars. He asked them to withdraw it. Small businesses employ half of all Americans, but it’s regulations like this that make it hard for more people to find a job. Do we want business owners using their limited resources on red tape, or on growing their business? When a manufacturer builds a new facility or a farmer grows more crops, there are many who benefit. When the government makes it hard to do these things, we all lose out. “The states do a much better job of balancing environmental protection with economic development because they need both,” said Danner. “This [new rule] tips the scale in favor of distant regulators and ideologues who won’t have to live with the consequences.” The new rule is wrong on many counts and deserves to be stopped. Riley Johnson Montana State Director National Federation of Independent Business Helena Corrections: Last week’s feature story, “Testing the waters,” included a few incorrect figures. The 2009 Public Lands Management Act affected more than 400 miles of river in Wyoming, more than 300 miles in Idaho and 160 miles in Utah. Also, the cost to restore the Clark Fork, according to Scott Bosse at American Rivers, is $8 million per river mile. The Indy regrets the errors.

[Comments from MissoulaNews.com] Backtalk from “Out with the news,” May 28 Cathrine L. Walters: Montana ghost towns. For me, I think it’d be good for people to remember that history. There’s evidence left behind of why we came and what we took from the land, and the reminder that nothing is forever. Antiquated: Trapping. I hunt and am in full support of fair-chase hunting but trapping is too indiscriminate.

[4] Missoula Independent • June 4–June 11, 2015

Cannibalization

Zero sense

“Lee Enterprises has always followed a business model of hiring inexperienced (read: cheap) people for professional positions. … It has regressed now to the point of cannibalization.” Posted May 28 at 12:35 p.m.

“Closing the news bureau in the state’s Capitol makes absolutely zero sense. So are they going to rely on AP reporters now?” Posted May 28 at 6:02 p.m.

Sad situation

Apples and oranges?

“Excellent editorial regarding a sad situation. The beginning of the end ...” Posted May 31 at 1:05 a.m.

“Reading this anywhere else would have made sense. Didn’t the Indy do exactly the same thing to George Ochenski

for daring to expose Baucus’ many crimes and misdemeanors, and the Dem Party’s total surrender to corporate fascism?” Posted May 28 at 4:50 p.m.

More than 20 years ago “The Missoulian was a pretty decent paper once, but some 30 years ago it started a long downhill slide. I first noticed it when they canned Richard Manning …” Posted May 28 at 3:25 p.m.

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WEEK IN REVIEW

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by Joe Weston

Wednesday, May 27 A Gallup report issued today ranks Montana among the top three states with the lowest obesity rates, trailing only Colorado and Hawaii. Long may our dadbod reign supreme.

Thursday, May 28 The second annual Camp Daze music festival kicks off at the ZACC with three days of local and touring rock bands like Idaho Green, Ancient Forest, Bat Manors and Kithkin.

Friday, May 29 In a sublime combination of entertainment, the Missoula County Fairgrounds hosts a barbecue competition and drive-in movie screening of Ghostbusters. Proceeds benefit the Missoula College Culinary Arts Program.

Saturday, May 30 The organizers of KFGM Missoula Community Radio host a launch party in the Union Hall to kick off their efforts to establish a low-power, progressive community station on 105.5 FM.

Sunday, May 31 Confirming the “if you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes” adage, an abrupt hailstorm pelts the Missoula Valley. Locals commence bickering over whether the hail would be more accurately described as marble-sized or pea-sized. (It was pea-sized.)

Monday, June 1 The Campaign for Accountability files complaints in Utah, Arizona and Montana targeting Utah Rep. Ken Ivory over alleged collaboration with state officials on efforts to transfer federal land to state governments.

Tuesday, June 2 Republican Greg Gianforte, mega-wealthy tech executive and buddy of U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, confirms in an Associated Press interview that he is considering a campaign against Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock in 2016.

Ryan Adams offered tongue-in-cheek business advice to local food vendors and a full set of songs during his May 29 concert at the Big Sky Brewing Amphitheater.

Sports

Skippers set state record On a cool morning in Polson, a woman wearing a red Gonzaga shirt approached the patch of shoreline serving as a pitcher’s mound at the Flathead Lake Rock Skipping Championship. “Here you go, Joni!” shouted a friend as Joni Strong wound up her right arm. Her first toss sent a stone skipping for several yards out onto the water, earning cheers and appreciative “oohs” from the crowd. She grabbed a second stone from her bag and pretended to spit on it, grinning, and wound up again. This time, the stone skipped just once before sinking into the water. The crowd went quiet. Strong, of Polson, was one of several competitors at the state’s first rock skipping championship, held May 27 on Flathead Lake. Participants drove down from as far as Alberta, Canada, to show off their prowess in front of three judges, two bagpipers on hand for the

opening ceremonies and reporters from nearly every western Montana print and TV news outlet. One enterprising photographer, wearing rubber boots and a raincoat, waded into the water to get a better shot, occasionally dodging throws gone wild. Mike Lozar, one of the event organizers, announced the judges would count how many times each rock skipped, and then average their counts to tally a contestant’s final score. Contestants would each get a few tries. “And if anyone wants to contest their score, they’re welcome to retrieve their rock and bring it back to the judges,” he joked. Over the course of about an hour, contestants in children’s, men’s and women’s categories tested their mettle. Participant nicknames included “No-Practice Pat” and the “Sultan of Skip.” Bret Richardson took the men’s crown with 17 skips, establishing the state record. In the women’s, Rachel Grant earned first place with nine skips. “Keep your shoulder loose and get low down to the water with a flat rock,” Grant advises. “Flat rocks are key.”

Strong, to her disappointment, took second place with seven skips. She rued her poor showing, remarking that she’d have done much better if she could have waded into the water a bit and crouched lower. “That’s my technique,” she says. “I feel like I would have done better.” Win or lose, everyone settled into Cove Pizza afterward for slices of cheese and pepperoni. Kevin Avison, the event’s main organizer, thanked everyone for coming. “Remember to practice,” he said. “We’ll be here next year.” Kate Whittle

Trapping

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[news] Days, a two-day event aimed at educating Ravalli County students on natural resource issues. According to Jason Maxwell, an MTA vice president, it was the group’s second consecutive year participating in the field days, and once again the MTA presentation proved one of the most popular. “This is not a, ‘We’re going out there to trap furbearing animals,’” Maxwell says of the presentation. “This is specifically to help the farmers and ranchers … When they have nuisance animals coming in and killing their livestock or eating their crops, it helps alleviate a lot of the financial burden on them when we can come in and help them out.” But given that the presentations are geared toward sixth-graders, some local animal rights advocates are troubled by what they perceive as the exposure of public school children to a politically charged issue. Lolo activist Kathleen Stachowski says other field days topics like bear safety and noxious weed management are “great endeavors to be teaching kids about.” Trapping is another story. “I find it distressing, as a former public school teacher and environmental educator, that a politicized curriculum is being offered to public school students under the guise of conservation education,” Stachowski says. Footloose Montana Executive Director Chris Justice echoes Stachowski’s apprehension. His group did not actively seek a spot at the field days, but Justice believes having someone there to present an alternative view would have been beneficial. “I’m not saying the trappers don’t have the right to be there,” Justice says, “but there are many people who don’t believe that trapping is in line with conservation at all.” MTA President Toby Walrath says critics are more than welcome to voice their opposition to trapping. However, he adds, “I disagree wholeheartedly with the premise that trapping is somehow more contentious than any other hunting, trapping, fishing or agricultural issue in the state.” As for field days, Maxwell sees it as a chance to not only dispel misinformation but to reach a younger audience—a sentiment expressed by Walrath on MTA’s Facebook page last month. It’s that promotional vibe that bugs Stachowski the most. “To throw in trapping, I don’t know,” she says. “That’s a little questionable to me.” Alex Sakariassen

Bison

State director gets boot As Montana’s first threatened and endangered species coordinator, Arnie Dood oversaw recovery plans for some of the state’s most sensitive species, including grizzly bears and gray wolves. Five years ago he took a new job leading the state through one of its toughest wildlife conservation struggles—settling on a statewide strategy for restoring bison. But earlier this month, Dood learned he wouldn’t see the bison plan through to the end because Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is eliminating his position. His supervisor has taken over the bison planning process, and Dood has been offered another job, and likely a pay cut, managing brucellosis, a disease affecting bison, cattle and elk. Dood, who has been with FWP since 1975, is a victim of budget cuts, according to FWP spokesman Ron Aasheim. “This isn’t about a change in plans on bison, or a suggestion that we’re less committed to doing what’s right,” Aasheim says. Yet some critics of the demotion are wondering whether it’s not just budget cuts, but politics at play. The news of Dood’s departure comes just before the release of a draft environmental impact statement for a controversial statewide bison plan. Currently, the only unfenced bison in Montana roam Yellowstone National Park. While Yellowstone bison are going through their own planning process, the goal of the statewide plan is to determine if bison—managed as wildlife, not livestock—can be restored elsewhere in Montana. ( Yellowstone bison deemed disease-free could be used to start the new herd.) The environmental impact statement is an opportunity for the public to comment on four options for reintroducing a herd. A fifth option would be to take no action on reintroducing bison. For decades, Montana’s bison have been a lightening rod for controversy. Ranchers and their political allies worry that if Montana establishes a new bison herd, the animals could spread disease to livestock, destroy fences and compete with cattle for grass on public land. “I think the higher-ups were uncomfortable pushing the bison issue,” says Glenn Hockett, president of the

BY THE NUMBERS provided by $400,000 Funding an Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields grant to help build a mixed-use development at the corner of Orange and Front streets. Gallatin Wildlife Association. “They just got rid of their best guy,” he adds. “How can they say, ‘Oh yeah, we’re serious (about restoring bison) but we’re going to get rid of our slugger’?” In a recent display of political opposition to bison restoration, state Sen. John Brenden, R-Scobey, sponsored a failed 2015 bill that would have required the state to consult with county commissioners before relocating the animals to their area. During the bill’s hearing, Brenden, who also chairs the Senate Fish and Game Committee, threatened that landowners would protest bison restoration by pulling their property out of a popular FWP program that allows hunters access to private land. “You push me and some of these other folks too far and we’re going to push back,” Brenden said during the February hearing. Dood’s job transfer is “absolutely not” a response to political pressure from Brenden and others who do not want to see bison restoration in eastern Montana, Aasheim says. With the draft impact statement for the statewide bison plan containing a wide range of options, the future of Montana’s bison remains uncertain. But Stillwater County rancher Noel Keogh, who has known Dood since 1979, is sure of this: Even if the ranching community didn’t always like what Dood had to say about bison restoration, he was a straight shooter. “I feel very strongly if you wanted anything successful to come out of this, you’d want someone who can stand up and tell the truth and talk to people, and that’s one thing that Arnold could do,” Keogh says. “I think if there was anyone in the state that could settle this bison management issue it was Arnold Dood.” FWP plans to publish its environmental impact statement for public comment this month. Sarah Jane Keller

ETC. Just last week, Zin Mar Myint found herself sipping Summer Honey at Charlie B’s, meeting some of Missoula’s more colorful characters and soaking up a bit of American culture. On Monday morning, the journalist from Myanmar ended up in another kind of hallowed environment, surrounded by an entirely different type of company: she introduced President Barack Obama at the White House. Zin spent all of May in Montana as part of the Professional Fellows Program hosted by the University of Montana’s Mansfield Center and facilitated by the U.S. State Department, and marked the first group to visit under Obama’s newly announced Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative. The 24-person Montana contingent had the opportunity to tour the state and shadow professionals in their field. For Zin, that meant slumming it in the Indy newsroom, attending staff meetings and interviewing nearly every employee in the building. Intelligent, insightful and personable, she left quite an impression on those with whom she met—but not nearly as big an impression as she made at the White House. Standing before the 74 other fellows, as well as collected dignitaries, a full White House press corps and POTUS, she launched into a personal speech about her desire to improve her community through journalism. “I don’t come from a privileged background and yet today I am here with you at the home of the president of the United States,” she said. “My parents were government servants and I grew up in an education system where you were taught to do only what you were told. Counter to my wishes, I studied pharmacy ... a future for which I had no passion. But when I left the gate of my university, Myanmar had become a different place. It became a place of hope. My passion to become part of this movement led me to become a journalist.” Zin went on to credit Obama’s YSEALI program for providing her the opportunity to “climb a mountain in Montana and conceive a vision of the future” for her, her country and independent media in Myanmar. The president thanked Zin for her “inspiring words” and called her an example for others to follow. Before she left for D.C., Zin told us her favorite part of visiting America had been Missoula’s nightlife. We’re thinking that’s probably changed now. Thanks, Obama.

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Closing up shop Editor speaks to the shuttering of Lee’s state bureau by Alex Sakariassen

When Mike Dennison and Chuck Johnson received an email from Billings Gazette editor Darrell Ehrlick last month saying he’d be in Helena May 19 to discuss plans for Lee Enterprises’ state bureau, Montana’s top two political reporters figured the meeting would center on upcoming news coverage. Neither anticipated a conversation about revenue models, restructured job descriptions and an end to the bureau as they knew it. The first indication it wasn’t just a story meeting, Johnson says, came when Ehrlick arrived with Jim Gaasterland, Lee’s regional human resources director. At that moment, Johnson adds, “Mike and I both went, gulp.” In interviews with the Independent, Johnson and Dennison describe the meeting that has subsequently fueled news stories, letters to the editor and even floor speeches by Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines. Ehrlick gave each reporter the opportunity to take a new position with Lee or accept a buyout. Taking the new jobs would have meant pay cuts. Both took the buyouts and officially left the bureau May 29. “It’s just kind of discouraging to work for a company as hard as we have and put in a lot of overtime you don’t get paid for and do all that work and be kind of kicked aside,” Dennison says. “At the same time, I don’t say that with any malice because I recognize the financial position that Lee is in and I also recognize that working for Lee the last 10 years were some of the best years of my career.” While Johnson and Dennison harbor no ill-will over the bureau’s closure, other Montanans were quick to chastise Lee Enterprises for what former state legislator Jim Elliott dubbed in an op-ed “another step in the wrong direction.” Aside from an editor’s note

at the bottom of a May 27 letter from Rep. Mary Ann Dunwell, D-Helena, in the Billings Gazette, Lee’s only acknowledgment of the change has come directly from Ehrlick. Citing diminishing resources and changes in where readers are accessing their news, Ehrlick tells the Indy the two new positions were designed to “shift some away from the individual government meeting coverage and work more on an issue base.” He claims the bureau closure is “not a complete divorce” from the current political reporting model as both positions will likely be stationed in Helena during future legislative sessions, but adds, “I don’t think you necessarily have to be based in Helena to cover state issues.” “This is re-prioritizing our resources in a different way,” Ehrlick says, “but we still intend to have two reporters covering statewide issues.” It’s not the first time in his roughly 18 months with the Gazette that Ehrlick has found himself offering explanations in the face of harsh criticism. In spring 2014, a number of online news sources, including media blogger Jim Romenesko, questioned Ehrlick’s decision not to post court records on the Gazette website relating to accusations of family member assault by state Sen. Jason Priest. A print version of the story claimed the documents would be available online but weren’t. Ehrlick wrote a detailed defense in an editorial about a week later stating the documents were “too damning and too extreme to print.” State bloggers took aim at Ehrlick again last fall when he quoted then-U.S. House candidate Ryan Zinke stating, “John [Lewis] plays the guitar. I waterboard.” Ehrlick’s quotation appeared in a Sunday column two days before the election, but Zinke had actually uttered the phrase in Ehrlick’s presence while backstage at a debate two

months prior. “One might have expected the Gazette to follow up with a story about Zinke’s actual views on waterboarding,” David Crisp wrote on lastbestnews.com. “At the very least, the comment would appear to cast doubt on the political savvy of a candidate who based his entire campaign around his record of honorable military service.” Ehrlick acknowledges both those decisions “were my calls.” Not so with the closure of the state bureau, he says. “The state bureau, because we all own it—Missoula, Helena, Butte, Ravalli and Billings—that was a decision that was made in Montana.” Ehrlick adds since the two new positions will be shared resources as well, “the Lee editors are all going to be part of that hiring process.” Messages left for Helena IndependentRecord editor Greg Lemon and Missoulian editor Sherry Devlin to verify how they were involved with the decision process were not returned. Ehrlick is keenly aware Johnson and Dennison have left some “big shoes to fill.” The two have more than 60 years combined experience reporting on Montana politics, from Dennison’s dogged coverage of healthcare reform to Johnson’s earliest days covering the 1972 Montana Constitutional Convention for the Associated Press. They’ve both told the story of their departure with Lee not to badmouth the company but rather, as Dennison puts it, share “the unvarnished truth of what happened.” “I hope they’ll say at some point, ‘Gosh, that was a mistake. We should really reinstitute the state bureau,’” Johnson says. “But I don’t know that that’s likely in the near future.” asakariassen@missoulanews.com

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Ride-hailing services coming to Montana by Kate Whittle

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By next month, ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft will be able to apply for licenses to operate in Montana, thanks to a new law passed during the last legislative session. A bill sponsored by Rep. Ellie Hill, D-Missoula, has added a new class of taxi license, called “transportation network carriers,” to oversee the services. Proponents of the bill have said the additional options will help prevent drunk driving, but critics wonder if the change presents an unfair advantage over traditional businesses. Although Uber has not officially announced plans to operate in Montana, all indications point to its imminent arrival. The company hired a lobbyist to help push Hill’s bill through the legislature and Uber spokeswoman Kate Downen says the company has already vetted contractors who’d be ready to drive if the company came to the Treasure State. “Wherever we see demand, we want to be,” she says. “So we know that people have opened the app in Montana. We’ve heard from Montanans who want Uber to be there.” Downen actually grew up in Montana and says she can appreciate why the option would be useful. “For me, having lived in places like Bozeman and the Flathead, I feel like it’s a cool option that adds to existing services,” she says. “Kids can be like, ‘I don’t have to drive home hammered, I can get an Uber for six bucks instead of waiting for a cab for a long time, or riding their bike.’” Since it launched in San Francisco in 2011, Uber’s service has grown to 311 cities

across 58 countries. The app allows people to book rides directly from their phone, with special features allowing customers to select where they’re going, what kind of car they’d like and whether they want to split the bill with other passengers. Similar apps, like Lyft and Sidecar, have also sprung up with several of the same features. Uber has managed to skirt many regulations because it isn’t technically a “transportation company.” Rather, as a transportation network carrier, it claims to only connect drivers with riders and then collect a commission for brokering the deal. In case of a problem, the liability is usually on the individual driver. The company also hasn’t been without its share of controversy. Recent Uberrelated headlines have included drivers allegedly sexually assaulting passengers, rush-hour pricing in hurricane weather and lawsuits over Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. Under the new Montana law, transportation network carriers like Uber need to provide proof of vehicle insurance to the Public Service Commission—but little beyond that. PSC Commissioner Bob Lake says his main worry is the legislation doesn’t provide the PSC with much oversight power for these new carriers. With existing taxi services, the PSC can set rates and address complaints, but it won’t have that authority with the new carriers. While Uber does require its drivers to undergo background checks and extensive vehicle inspections, Lake says there’s no

requirement that they report this information to the state. Lake also has reservations about new companies having an unfair advantage. “If you dilute any market, especially with somebody coming in that does not have the same set of rules that the regulated one does, the guy that’s not regulated is gonna win that battle,” he says. If rider apps run local taxis out of business, that might leave communities with fewer options, Lake says. For about eight years, Missoula-based Green Taxi has operated two hybrid vehicles. Owner Mick Murray doesn’t see Uber’s business model as being fair competition to traditionally regulated taxis like his. For instance, when Green Taxi first started, it had to go through a round of appeals with the PSC to determine an additional taxi company was needed to meet demand, and it’s restricted from operating outside Missoula County limits. While Murray sees a need for more safe, sober rides, he’s not thrilled about the prospect of Uber. “It’s true that we’re low on taxis at bar time,” he says. “I don’t dispute that at all. There’s room for someone to come do that under the same framework I am operating under.” The PSC is currently taking public comments on its draft of transportation network carrier rules. PSC administrator Kate Whitney says they’ll begin accepting applications for licenses on July 1. kwhittle@missoulanews.com

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In New Mexico, some wildlife outranks others, with mountain lions landing near the bottom of the pack. It’s not much of an exaggeration to say the solitary Puma concolor enjoys the status of rats or “trash fish”–which is how New Mexico’s wildlife department characterizes carp. Late last month, the New Mexico Game and Fish Department unveiled its latest proposal to benefit hunters who think lions are taking too many deer and elk: leg-hold traps. Though they would only be permitted on private land, these traps are known to cause terrible suffering. Some unfortunate animals are so desperate they even bite off their own legs in order to escape. But lions seem to be considered expendable, and this bias against the big cats is sadly common in most states, including Montana, Colorado, Arizona and South Dakota. Though each state claims to study lions, none can tell us with any clarity how many there are, and each has set goals to dramatically reduce their numbers, with little or no science to guide this politically driven destruction. South Dakota’s anti-lion policy is clearly working. The state is said to be home to an estimated 225 lions, but that number may be too high. The game commission significantly upped the number of available deer and elk tags in the Black Hills in a state that already sells over 55,000 deer tags annually. Yet state officials and hunters continue to blame lions for depleting the deer, even though deer are now so numerous that most residents of small mountain towns can’t even have gardens. Deer replaced yard gnomes years ago. Lions keep ecosystems healthy by taking out some deer, elk and bighorn sheep, and keeping grazing animals away from fragile riparian areas. So why wildlife managers remain so prejudiced against them is hard to explain, especially in this age of increasing

awareness of the need for conservation of all species. Three groups influence lion policy out of all proportion to the actual damage that lions do. The first is hunters, who don’t like to compete with other predators. The second is ranchers, who don’t like the bother of practicing lion-friendly animal husbandry. (Lions have been known to kill a few head of livestock.) Finally, there are the always-underfunded wildlife agencies.

“All but dewy-eyed neophytes understand that big cat biology in the West is two parts politics and one part science.”

South Dakota’s West River wildlife manager, Mike Kintigh, agrees that lions are killed for fun and profit—not for the benefit of the species—and to make life safer for a handful of favorite hunted species, such as Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, as well as deer and elk. Yet 90 percent of South Dakotans say they would prefer using “nonlethal means” to deal with conflicts between lions and people, and more than half of South Dakotans say they support lions continuing to live in the wild.

Nonprofit lion supporters such as Arizona’s Southwest Jaguars: a Voice for the Jaguars, Wyoming’s Biodiversity Conservation Alliance, and California’s Mountain Lion Foundation are waging an increasingly hopeless war to turn the tide and save the species. But the opposition appears to favor keeping mountain lions penned up in zoos or as exhibits in museums. Even those who are somewhat supportive of maintaining lion populations, such as John Clemons of the Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, seem content to sacrifice lions for other species. Though few in number, lion opponents are dictating what game animals roam the wild and under what conditions. That is why lion numbers are declining in most western states, including California, even though lion hunting has been illegal there since 1996. But state lion policies are coming home to roost. In Arizona, for instance, where lion hunting with dog packs is an important business, hunters say they are alarmed that only 188 lions were taken in 2014, down from the average of 220. While all but dewy-eyed neophytes understand that big cat biology in the West is two parts politics and one part science, we are on course to eradicate catamounts, including jaguars, much as we did grizzly bears. Only one lonely jaguar roams the American side of the Mexican border now. What’s worse, we’re not even pausing to wonder if it’s too late to do the right thing and protect these creatures. In the end, it’s really about political power and influence rather than the need for a balanced ecosystem. The bottom line is that some people like to kill lions, and they bring in a lot of money by doing so. Frank Carroll is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a column service of High Country News (hcn.org ). Now retired from the U. S. Forest Service, he lives in Custer, S.D.

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BETTER WORLD WITHOUT PEOPLE – Nevada granted permission for Daimler to test self-driving trucks on public roads. Daimler’s Wolfgang Bernhard said autonomous trucks were likely to be on the road before driverless cars because they operate “in a less complicated traffic environment” on open highways, whereas passenger cars spend more time in congested urban settings. The 18wheelers still need human drivers to perform more challenging off-highway maneuvers, such as backing into loading docks. Bernhard said he expects other states to join Nevada, resulting in a regulatory framework and providing an incentive to truck operators, who would save on fuel and wages. “These guys have to make money,” he pointed out. (Reuters) Google Inc. disclosed that 11 of its driverless vehicles have been involved in minor accidents on California roads since testing began six years ago. The incidents involved “light damage, no injuries,” Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project, explained. “Not once was the self-driving car the cause of the accident.” (Associated Press) Google announced that its self-driving cars are capable of interpreting the hand signals of bicyclists. A patent issued to the company says its system uses a combination of sensors to determine when a bicycle is present and to track arm angles indicating a turn. (The Washington Post)

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Dominique Sharpton, 28, is suing New York City for $5 million, insisting she was “severely injured, bruised and wounded” when she stumbled over uneven pavement on a downtown sidewalk. “I sprained my ankle real bad lol,” Sharpton posted on Instagram after last fall’s incident. She claims “permanent physical pain,” even though subsequent social-media postings show her wearing high heels and climbing a ladder to decorate a Christmas tree. Sharpton is the eldest child of Al Sharpton, whom critics accuse of using threats of protests and boycotts to shake down major corporations for cash donations to his causes. (The New York Post) Fred Habermel, 72, filed a lawsuit against Norton Healthcare for losing part of his brain. The complaint said doctors at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, Ky., extracted a piece of brain tissue to use to develop a vaccine to inject into Habermel’s head in an experimental procedure to fight a brain tumor that had resisted previous treatment. “I can see losing a blood sample, but how do you lose brain tissue?” his attorney, Gary Weiss asked. “I can’t imagine worse negligence.” Weiss said Habermel doesn’t have enough of the affected tissue left in his brain to undergo the procedure again. Despite his client’s poor prognosis, Weiss noted one silver lining: The hospital told them they wouldn't have to pay for the surgery. (Louisville’s The Courier-Journal)

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AS MISSOULA TRIES TO CHANGE THE WAY IT HANDLES SEXUAL ASSAULT, ONE VICTIM FINDS THE PROCESS “KEEPS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE” by Dan Brooks

t’s been 15 months since Jane Doe told police that Timothy Eugene Schwartz raped her in her dorm room at the University of Montana. Since then, she’s seen three trials and two different Missoula county attorneys. She’s grown apart from her best friends. She’s dropped out of college and moved home to California. But she keeps coming back to Missoula because she has to. “It keeps getting worse and worse,” she said back in February, a few days before the second trial. “It keeps getting dragged out. But I wanted him to go to jail, and I couldn’t live with myself if I just let him get what he wanted out of it.” She sticks her chin out when she says that—a tic that she repeats when she says she can’t stand the smell of wine anymore, or when she says she wanted to hit current Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst. It is the gesture of a young woman who has decided to be tough before testifying as the principal witness in a rape trial, again.

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“If it’s another hung jury, I don’t know what I’ll do,” she said. “I don’t know if I can do it a third time. It already ruined my last year. I was hoping to be done with it this year.” Three days later, on Feb. 24, the second attempt to decide State v. Timothy Eugene Schwartz ended in a mistrial. The Missoula County Clerk of Court accidentally called one of the same prospective jurors called from the first trial, and that juror mentioned it in open court, invalidating the whole pool. Although calling the same juror twice is unlikely, the county had no system in place to prevent it. Jane Doe was going back to California, where she would wait three months before returning to Missoula a third time. Or she could just drop the whole thing. According to lead prosecutor Jen Clark, Schwartz’s attorneys proposed the same deal before each trial: he would plead guilty to criminal endangerment, serve no jail time and not register as a sex offender. Most pros-

ecutors agree that’s better than what Jane Doe would likely get from a jury. At pretty much every step of this process, Missoula County gave her a good reason to quit. “Why is this not going anywhere?” she asked in February, before the second mistrial. “Why can’t it be a guilty?” The answer to that question depends on whom you ask. Last Tuesday, Missoula County convened another 12 jurors to decide State v. Timothy Eugene Schwartz, and they couldn’t come up with a verdict either—not at first, anyway. At 4:30 p.m. on Friday, they informed Judge John Larson that they could not reach a decision. After another hour of deliberation, they sent a second note that added the word “hopelessly” to “deadlocked.” The prosecution braced itself for another hung jury. But after the judge sent the jurors back to deliberation with new instructions, they reached a consensus. At 7:05, they filed back into the courtroom with a verdict of not guilty.

Jane Doe came to Missoula for her freshman year of college. After three trials that lasted more than 15 months, she is going home the alleged victim in a rape acquittal. Something is wrong with how Missoula has treated her. But what?

he question of how Missoula treats women who file rape complaints has been amply documented, both in an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and in a recently published book by John Krakauer titled Missoula. In the latter, Krakauer convincingly argues that a combination of widespread misunderstanding and individual stubbornness caused police, prosecutors and the University of Montana to mishandle a series of sexual assaults between 2010 and 2012. Despite the title of his book, Krakauer makes it clear the rate of reported rapes in Missoula is no higher than in other college towns of comparable size. He considers

the experiences of the victims whose cases he wrote about typical. But he aggressively criticizes newly elected Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst, both for her work as a prosecutor under former County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg and in her role as a defense attorney for Jordan Johnson, the UM quarterback acquitted of rape in 2013. When she took office at the beginning of this year, Pabst inherited a scandal and the scrutiny that comes with it. She also inherited 38 pending sexual assault cases, including State v. Timothy Eugene Schwartz. First tried under Van Valkenburg and then retried under Pabst, it seems like a literal test case of how the Missoula County Attorney’s Office has improved its approach to victims of sexual assault. “If you can’t look at yourself in the mirror and say, ‘I want to do a better job,’ then I think you need to get out of public service,” Pabst says in an interview with the Indy. “I can’t tell you that we’re all the way there yet. I can tell you that we’re very committed to being better sexual assault prosecutors.” Three years after the events described in Krakauer’s book, it’s difficult to say how much Missoula has improved its treatment of rape victims. Everyone interviewed for this story wants to help Jane Doe, yet somehow she’s had to deal with a series of legal flukes, bad coincidences, scheduling setbacks, staffing changes and, ultimately, frustration. She is the one who keeps having to take a deep breath, stick out her chin and come to terms with another disappointment. “The justice system sucks,” she says.

ere is one difference between rape and other violent crimes: your typical violent crime is a whodunnit. Everyone agrees what happened—someone broke into a house or someone beat somebody up—and the state has to prove who did it. In a rape case, however, everyone agrees who was involved, and the state has to prove what happened. In Montana, that means proving two people’s state of mind. In order to establish that a defendant is guilty of sexual intercourse without consent—the statutory term for rape—the prosecution must prove not only that the victim did not consent to sex, but also that the defendant knew the sex was nonconsensual. Timothy Schwartz and Jane Doe mostly agree what happened on the night of Feb. 16, 2014. Jane Doe was drinking in her dorm room with her roommate and friends from their floor. Around 11 p.m., Schwartz arrived with his friend. A few hours and an unsuccessful beer run later, her roommate went to sleep and the other guests went

home. Schwartz lay down on the floor and Jane Doe went to bed fully clothed. Here accounts diverge. According to Jane Doe’s testimony, Schwartz turned off the lights, climbed into her bed and began grinding his body against hers. When she told him to stop, he said, “You know you want it.” “No, I don’t,” she said. Then Schwartz flipped her onto her back, pulled off her clothes and forced his penis into her vagina. According to Schwartz, Jane Doe invited him into her bed. They kissed for a few minutes before he asked her, “Do you want to have sex?” She said yes. After they

Health Center the next afternoon instead of first thing in the morning. Even though they believed her testimony and found Schwartz’s account incredible, they could not agree on a verdict. Although the hung jury disappointed Clark, it did not surprise her. Like the other prosecutors interviewed for this story, she considered it a kind of victory. “We were all pretty excited with the hung jury on it, because rape cases are generally really tough,” she says. Clark describes another case she prosecuted, in which the defendant confessed

deciding has an agenda. Another member of the jury pool announced that the whole issue had been blown out of proportion. Asked why a woman who was raped might not fight back, a third opined that “nowadays, people lack courage, innocence and purity.” She added with pride that she does not own a television or read the newspaper. All these people were blackballed immediately. The defense and prosecution needed to agree on 12 jurors and one alternate from among those who remained. Lead prosecutor Clark asked a series of questions about how we know someone isn’t interested in sex. Defense attor-

see the guy jumping out of the bushes once every 10 years. But acquaintance rapes are different.” Ewan describes herself as passionate about the issue of sexual assault. She sits on the external review panel established by the Department of Justice to evaluate how well Missoula police and the university have complied with new guidelines for handing rape cases. The panel does not evaluate the Missoula County Attorney’s Office, because Van Valkenburg refused to cooperate with the DOJ’s investigation. “It’s a two-legged stool,” Ewan says. “We see how well UM and the Missoula PD are improving, but we don’t see what happens at the county level.” Besides serving on the review panel, another thing Ewan did in 2014 was manage the campaign of Josh Van de Wetering, who ran unsuccessfully for county attorney against Pabst. That election is over now, as is Ewan’s involvement as a special prosecutor in State v. Timothy Eugene Schwartz.

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When Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst took office in January, she inherited 38 pending sexual assault cases. “If you can’t look at yourself in the mirror and say, ‘I want to do a better job,’ then I think you need to get out of public service,” Pabst says. “I can’t tell you that we’re all the way there yet. I can tell you that we’re very committed to being better sexual assault prosecutors.”

both orgasmed, he went to sleep. In the morning, he stayed in the room for about two hours. He says Jane Doe invited him to come back later that day to help her with a paper she was writing about rape. These two narratives are mostly the same, except for the part where Jane Doe explicitly tells Schwartz she wants to have sex with him. She says she told him no. Even if the jury believes her, the prosecution must prove that Schwartz heard her, that he understood what she meant and that he knew he did not have consent. “That’s a thing in our statute that needs some work,” Clark says. “The most common out jurors take on these is ‘He didn’t have consent, but he didn’t know.’” According to Ben Fowlkes, who served on the jury in the first trial and wrote about his experience for the Independent, nine other jurors decided Schwartz didn’t know he was raping Jane Doe because she didn’t scream. They wanted physical evidence beyond the bites on her lip and bruise on her neck. They questioned why she went to Curry

to putting on the victim’s boyfriend’s deodorant, sneaking into her bedroom and penetrating her while she was asleep. When she woke up and told him stop, he apologized and left. The jury found him not guilty. “We questioned the jurors after that,” Clark says, “and a woman said, ‘We don’t think he had consent, but we don’t think he knew that he didn’t have consent.’ She was sleeping. How could he not know?”

ury selection for the third trial of State v. Timothy Eugene Schwartz began at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26. All 28 of the men and women summoned had heard of Krakauer’s book. Only one had read it. Asked if they had an opinion about it, all 28 prospective jurors raised their hands. “In Missoula, we haven’t had a rape prosecuted in a long time,” one woman said. “But now it’s like a witch hunt.” The prospective juror who had read Missoula said maybe legitimate rape cases didn’t get prosecuted because the person

ney Brian Smith asked about reasonable doubt and whether the prospective jurors thought rape should be a hard crime to prosecute, as well as how they would feel if the accused in such a case didn’t testify. According to Missoula attorney Jenn Ewan, this process of questioning prospective jurors is one of the most important elements of a rape case. As a special prosecutor appointed by former County Attorney Van Valkenburg, Ewan worked the first trial of State v. Timothy Eugene Schwartz pro bono. Ewan was in charge of jury selection, and she ran through her vetoes quickly. In the end, her choices for the 12th juror came down to a woman in Griz gear— something Clark and Ewan both consider a red flag after the high-profile trials of Johnson and former Grizzly Beau Donaldson—and a man who insisted that 95 percent of rape reports are false. “Trying to pick a jury is the toughest part,” Ewan says. “I don’t think it’s a tough case, because it’s like every other case that you see for the remainder of time. You will

hortly after Pabst took office in January, she announced the Missoula County Attorney’s Office would no longer use special prosecutors. Ewan was off the case, despite the moral victory of a hung jury. Pabst replaced her with Deputy County Attorney Mac Bloom. Exactly why Pabst made this decision is another question in which everyone agrees what happened, but no one can agree on one person’s state of mind. There is no question Jane Doe objected to the change in prosecutors. She learned Ewan was off the case in February, one year after she reported her assault and a week before she returned to Missoula for the second trial. In that moment, she says, she felt “screwed.” “It made no sense to me,” she says. “Jenn was amazing. She didn’t only build a relationship with me, she built a relationship with all my witnesses—every one of them.” Jane Doe says she was told of the change by Clark, who called her a few minutes before Ewan did. She says she tried to contact the county attorney’s office in the days that followed, but no one would return her calls. The office maintains that Jane Doe’s voice mailbox was full. A few days later, Jane Doe returned to Missoula for a pretrial meeting with Clark and Bloom. “He didn’t say much to me, besides that he was going to try really hard,” Jane Doe says. “It was awkward, because I built a relationship with Jen Clark and Jenn Ewan. I’m like ‘Okay, now I have to start over.’” Jane Doe says Bloom was friendly and enthusiastic, but the atmosphere during

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their meeting was strained. At one point, they talked about fishing. When Clark and Bloom asked Jane Doe if she wanted to speak to Pabst, she said no. Then Pabst walked in and asked her if she had anything to say. “When she came in, I didn’t even want to look at her,” Jane Doe says. “I feel like no matter what I say now, she’s just going to come back with something that’s going to make me mad.” She has not spoken to Pabst since that meeting. The county attorney is required by law to meet with all victims in sexual assault prosecutions, and Pabst’s brief encounter with Jane Doe fulfilled that obligation. Via email, Pabst says her decision to take Ewan off the case had nothing to do with politics. She instituted the new policy in order to give younger prosecutors valuable trial experience. Although Ewan was the only special prosecutor at the time the policy was announced, Pabst says she did not intend to target her. She writes: “Last fall, during preparations for taking office, among many other things, [Deputy Chief County Attorney] Jason [Marks] and I discussed a policy shift to discontinue our predecessor’s practice of allowing volunteers, with little or no relevant experience, to represent our office and prosecute our cases. Jason and I shared concerns about quality control and potential liability that arises when we allow volunteers to appear for us in court absent a conflict of interest.” Pabst says she planned the new policy before she learned of its impact on the Schwartz case. She describes the new mentoring program as generally well-received, except for the complaints from Ewan and Jane Doe. Since February, Pabst allowed Ewan to continue working Jane Doe’s case as a victim’s advocate. “The victim expressed satisfaction with the modified plan,” Pabst writes, “despite trepidation over the increasingly complicated trial process in her case.” In our interview, however, Jane Doe expressed dissatisfaction with the change. She likes Bloom, she says, but she regards the loss of Ewan as a catastrophe. “It’s kind of not fair, because he doesn’t know anything,” she says. “He doesn’t know my personality, and he doesn’t know anything about me besides what happened.” The effect of the switch on State v. Timothy Eugene Schwartz is hard to determine. Speaking on background, two other deputy county attorneys agreed that securing a guilty verdict would be difficult no matter who prosecuted the case alongside Clark. Both agreed the outcome of the third trial would not be a fair evalua-

tion of Bloom’s competence, because juries vary wildly. But Ewan, who also speaks highly of Bloom, cannot see any upside to the change. “I was vetted through Van Valkenburg,” she says. “I can’t imagine why [Pabst] legitimately wouldn’t want me to remain, for free, on a trial that I’ve already tried.” The only other special prosecutor to have tried more than one case for the Missoula County Attorney’s Office in recent years is Adam Duerck, who volunteered to prosecute the case against Jordan Johnson, whom Pabst defended. Duerck was

sense. It just happened to ignore the wishes of a rape victim at a moment when the Missoula County Attorney’s Office was under fire for doing just that.

n Wednesday, May 27, Bloom delivered the prosecution’s opening statement in the third trial of State v. Timothy Eugene Schwartz. He sounded emphatic but not theatrical, systematically outlining the state’s argument against the defendant. If he was nervous about presenting his first felony case to a jury, he didn’t show it.

the girls asked Jane Doe if she had sex with Schwartz. She texted in reply, “He was pretty good in bed, but he needs to go. LOL.” The defense argued this message showed Jane Doe initially regarded the sex as consensual, then decided she had been raped amid pressure from other girls on her floor. They noted that she did not report the assault until around 4:30 p.m. the next day, after she and her friends went dress shopping at Southgate Mall. During her testimony, Jane Doe said she sent the text because Schwartz was still in the room, and she was afraid of

photo by Cathrine L. Walters

On Friday, May 29, a jury found defendant Timothy Eugene Schwartz not guilty of the charge of sexual intercourse without consent. Later, one juror said, “He made love to her without her consent. But there wasn’t enough evidence to prove that.”

also a candidate for county attorney, and he ultimately supported Van de Wetering in the 2014 campaign. Although Pabst’s prohibition on special prosecutors is an across-the-board policy, it has thus far only affected Ewan. The office also carved out an exemption earlier this month, when it appointed Sanders County Attorney Robert Zimmerman as a special prosecutor for Missoula County on May 5. Such an appointment is not uncommon and, in this case, resolves a conflict of interest: Pabst advised the defendant in that case on another matter when she was in private practice. Did Pabst’s decision to remove Ewan from State v. Timothy Eugene Schwartz hurt Jane Doe’s feelings? Yes. But did the new Missoula County attorney realize what she was doing when she drafted the new policy? Did she play politics with a rape case? Pabst says she didn’t know the details of the Schwartz case when she drafted the new policy. From an administrative perspective, building talent in-house rather than relying on outside volunteers makes

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Lisa Kauffman delivered the opening statement for the defense. She said the facts of the case do not add up to rape and reminded the jury that the burden of proof falls on the prosecution. Even if they believe Jane Doe, she said, “She’s not a victim until you decide she’s a victim.” Kauffman pointed out that by her own account, Jane Doe did not physically resist Schwartz’s attempts to have sex with her, nor did she scream or call out to her roommate, who was asleep only a few feet away. She also mentioned that Schwartz was born and raised in Montana, while Jane Doe is from California. Throughout the trial, Kauffman referred to the Plan B contraceptive Jane Doe took the next morning as “the abortion pill.” The defense’s central argument was that Jane Doe regretted having sex with Schwartz and concocted the rape story to make her friends stop teasing her. Kauffman and later Smith cited the text message Jane Doe sent the next morning, when Schwartz was still in the room and the girls were messaging back and forth as they waited for him to leave. At one point,

how he might react if her friends confronted him. She said she just wanted everything to be normal and that she did not come to terms with what had happened until later in the day. According to expert witness Jean McCallister, such counterintuitive behavior is common among rape victims. As a mental health professional unfamiliar with the facts of the case, she testified that a victim often experiences a “pseudo-adjustment phase” after trauma, when she tries to convince herself that everything is normal and sex was voluntary. McCallister also said that while most people assume they would violently resist a rape, many female victims find themselves in a state of shocked immobility. “When we are traumatized, we have much less access to our prefrontal cortex, where we make decisions,” she said. Trauma shifts control to the amygdaloid cortex of the brain, which chooses among three options: fight, flight or freeze. Clark and Ewan considered McCallister’s testimony instrumental to the prosecution’s case. After the second trial

collapsed during jury selection, they had to wait three months for a new trial date that would accommodate McCallister’s schedule. Ewan says it was worth it to combat misconceptions about how rape victims are supposed to behave. “[Juries] hold sex assault victims to this odd standard,” she says. “You must do this and this and this. I think it’s easier to get away with rape than with other crimes—not just here, but all over. I don’t think Missoula is any different from other areas.” Although McCallister didn’t know the details of State v. Timothy Eugene Schwartz, her testimony was remarkably consistent with Jane Doe’s description of her response during the assault. When the victim took the stand, she described feeling frozen as Schwartz began pulling off her clothes. “In my head it felt like I was screaming, but I wasn’t,” Jane Doe said, before starting to cry. After Judge Larson called a brief recess, Jane Doe continued, “I froze. It was like something came over me. I couldn’t move. I couldn’t speak, but it felt like I was trying. I did the exact opposite of what I said I would do.” Throughout Jane Doe’s testimony, she was interrupted by noises from construction in the surrounding rooms of the courthouse. The courtroom stenographer seemed to have a hard time hearing her and asked Jane Doe to stop and repeat herself at least 25 times. “I wanted it to be morning time,” Jane Doe said. “I’m sorry?” the stenographer asked. “I wanted it to be morning time,” Jane Doe said again, louder and more slowly. “I wanted him to be gone. I wanted it to be over.” Schwartz watched Jane Doe from the defense table with the same mild expression that he had worn throughout the trial. He did not look away.

chwartz’s remarkably consistent facial expression and flat vocal affect posed a problem for the defense. He is slender, with a long jaw and high cheekbones that magnify the blank quality of his face. Even as he listened to Jane Doe describe his “demonic” appearance as he forced himself upon her— an account Schwartz insists is false—he did not outwardly show any emotion. Clark and Ewan both say it was a mistake for Schwartz to testify in the first trial. They say the jurors they interviewed after that deadlock found him hard to believe, and Fowlkes’ account supports that claim. In her own testimony, one of the other women from the dorm floor said she found Schwartz’s apparent lack of emotion unnerving—“no facial expressions, nothing,” she said.

After he was charged in this case but before the first trial, Schwartz pleaded guilty to a separate charge of burglarizing a ski shop outside Bozeman. Police connected him to the crime partly because he posted pictures of himself posing with stolen gear on Facebook. Since his last appearance in court, he had gotten new glasses: larger, thicker-framed, black. He wore a blue checked shirt, khaki slacks and white sneakers. The defense called him to the stand after its only other witness failed to appear. Schwartz was calm and cheerful, testifying that he is 20 years old now and was 18 on the night in question. His parents divorced when he was 8. “I spent a lot of time with my family,” he said. “We had dinner together almost every night.” Schwartz described the evening in much the same way as Jane Doe did, with important differences. He said he and his friend gave money to a homeless man while the women were inside Albertson’s trying to buy beer. He said after they returned to the dorm, Jane Doe abruptly sat on his lap and began kissing him. “I don’t know what caused it,” he testified. He said after her roommate went to sleep, Jane Doe invited him into her bed and helped him undress her. After he

asked if she wanted to have sex and she said yes, he said she wrapped her legs around him and moaned with pleasure. “I think she had an orgasm,” he said. On cross-examination, Clark asked if Schwartz thought it was odd that his version of events was almost exactly the same as hers, except for the part where he secures affirmative consent for sex. He did not. He did, however, recant his earlier

that they could either believe Schwartz or believe Jane Doe. The text message and her delay in reporting the rape might seem to contradict Jane Doe’s story, Clark said, but they were consistent with what we know of sexual assault and trauma. “When fear is in the room, consent is not,” Clark said. “This case, ladies and gentlemen, is what rape looks like.” In the defense’s closing argument,

ated for about four hours before giving the bailiff a note for Judge Larson, which he read to the court: “At this time, we are unable to reach a decision.” At the prosecution’s urging, the judge read what is known as the “dynamite instruction,” reminding the jury they agreed to render a verdict in the case, and there was no reason to believe another jury could do bet-

“It’s a two-legged stool. We see how well UM and the Missoula PD are improving, but we don’t see what happens at the county level.” —Jenn Ewan, former special prosecutor statement that he flipped Jane Doe over, saying instead that he gently rolled her over after he asked permission. Clark asked him why his story changed. “I guess talking about it now, it’s coming back clearer,” he said.

n Friday, Clark delivered the state’s closing arguments. She reminded the jury that the testimony of one credible witness is enough to convict the defendant of sexual intercourse without consent and

Smith disagreed. He said “mean girls on the floor” pushed Jane Doe to say she was raped by teasing her about what had actually been consensual sex. He said that pretending she had been raped restored her popularity, and that she latched onto “a public issue” to turn her friends’ teasing into sympathy. “This is a case about regrettable sex,” Smith said. “Regrettable sex is not rape. Drama is not trauma.” The jury took these arguments and the testimony of the witnesses into sequestration around noon. They deliber-

ter. He sent them back to the deliberation room to decide whether to reconvene on Saturday or on Monday morning. At 5:30, the jury sent Judge Larson another note: “We are still hopelessly deadlocked. We will stay tonight to continue.” After ordering dinner, the jury returned to the courtroom with a verdict at 7:05 p.m. The defendant, Timothy Eugene Schwartz, was not guilty of the charge of sexual intercourse without consent. The prosecution looked stunned. A witness laid her head on Jane Doe’s shoul-

der and cried. Two of the women on the jury also cried, as did Kauffman. The defendant wore the same mild expression he had kept throughout the trial. Outside the courthouse, juror Pat Neblock told Kathryn Haake of the Missoulian that the jury thought Schwartz had raped Jane Doe and believed her story, but the prosecution hadn’t presented enough evidence to overcome reasonable doubt. “He made love to her without her consent,” Neblock said. “But there wasn't enough evidence to prove that. And if there was, we all would have convicted him right then and there. But there wasn’t.” The next day, Clark says the jurors she interviewed told her the same thing. She says three or four had held out for a guilty verdict until they heard the dynamite instructions, which they took to mean that they had to render a decision. From there, the holdouts switched their guilty verdicts to reach a consensus. “They didn’t believe the defendant,” Clark says. “They believed her, but they didn’t think he knew the sex was nonconsensual. Some of them wanted more evidence. What more can we give them? What more can we do?” editor@missoulanews.com

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Glacier solitaire Artist Jonathan Marquis discovers the wisdom of old-school enviros and the art of bearing witness by Erika Fredrickson

photo courtesy of Jonathan Marquis

Jonathan Marquis, right, spent last summer hiking in the wilderness and sketching diminishing glaciers for his Glacier Drawing Project, which will be on display for First Friday.

n his ever-quotable Desert Solitaire, activist and essayist Edward Abbey wrote: “A man could be a lover and defender of the wilderness without ever in his lifetime leaving the boundaries of asphalt, powerlines, and right-angled surfaces. We need wilderness whether or not we ever set foot in it.” We might need wilderness, but whether or not we could ever care about wilderness—enough to preserve it—without spending some time there is a different sort of question. Along those lines, current activist writer Wendell Berry once noted, “We have the world to live in on the condition that we take good care of it. And to take good care of it, we have to know it.” Jonathan Marquis’ Glacier Drawing Project is more focused on aesthetics and the art of drawing than it is about environmental activism. But in an indirect way, the former Missoula artist is creatively combining the ideas of Abbey’s radical advocacy and Berry’s philosophical humanism. This First Friday, Marquis will showcase his drawings and photographs of Montana’s receding glaciers. They are beautiful depictions of white ice fields flanked by red rock, grassy mountainsides and aquamarine lakes. But they are also evidence of climate change—chunks of glacier float on top of one lake, for instance—and an implication of a landscape that won’t be here forever. If we do need wilderness, as Abbey says, and the only way to have it is to know it, Marquis’ project is one way to do that without requiring you, the viewer, to ever step even a foot past the wilderness mark. Marquis has done it for you.

Ever since he moved to Montana from Indiana over a decade ago, Marquis has found contentment in going into the woods and drawing what he sees. And in that sense, the Glacier Drawing Project was a natural step on a path he was already following. But the concrete idea for the project was born a year and a half ago—not in the wilderness as one might expect, but inside a crowded meeting room at the Doubletree Hotel during the 2013 Festival of the Book. Doug Peacock, a renegade naturalist writer and filmmaker, was being interviewed by Bill Kittredge about his new book, In the Shadow of the Sabertooth, which hints at climate change through the lens of life during the Pleistocene. In the audience, Marquis recalls thinking how his own interest in the natural world and drawing could also be a lens for discussion. During the Q&A, Marquis raised his hand and asked what Peacock thought young artists could do to keep the work going that he and Abbey and other radical writers had been doing. “And he just told me to go bear witness,” Marquis says. “And he said you can bear witness in your own backyard where you are familiar with the land. I thought, ‘Well, what do I know in Montana, and what do I like to do?’ And being up in the high Alpine country was always a personal thing that I enjoyed— being back there and exploring and wandering around. And I thought, ‘I could draw glaciers while I’m up there, because they’re melting. Right now.’” The following June, Marquis raised $7,100 on Kickstarter, quit his job (he was a graphic designer

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at the Indy) and set out into the wilderness to draw the receding glaciers around Montana. He took 10 trips and drew nine glaciers. Over the course of that time he not only built a body of work, he quenched a spiritual thirst—the same kind that every person who sees nature as a transformative refuge comes to understand. “The wilderness is a great place to go and learn how to be,” says Marquis, who is now a graduate student at the University of Arizona. “And it’s a place you can ask questions, even silly questions, about those things that cause so much strife in life. But it’s also a place you can forget about those things, too, because it’s a place where you have to survive and not get hurt and watch out for bears and really just be in your senses, without all the conceptual overlays we have going on in our minds all the time. I like that tension that I have between my life in town and my life in the wilderness and how they relate. It helps me find a synthesized path forward that doesn’t deny the reality of either place.” The Glacier Drawing Project is much more subtle than Marquis’ previous work. A few years ago, his exhibit at the Ceretana Gallery, Pointing at the Moon, displayed a series of splashy paintings depicting superheroes juxtaposed with religious iconography. But the two series are similar in that they both required Marquis to consider the idea of transformation. Superheroes transform into powerful beings who are burdened with great responsibility. But with

the Glacier Drawing Project it’s a little more complicated. The task of hiking into the wilderness and bearing witness to melting glaciers transformed Marquis. Would it transform his viewers, too? Can it make us want to take responsibility? Marquis thinks not—at least not in the way an activist like Abbey might hope. Then again, another line from Desert Solitaire has Abbey writing, “Wilderness. The word itself is music,” which gets at the fact that Abbey also understood wilderness in terms of art. “I don’t think art can solve climate change,” Marquis says. “But it has something to say on the matter that can add to the discussion in a different way than facts and data. The bearing witness is passive but it’s active in a way. It’s about watching and learning the detail of something instead of throwing out these big environmental statements. The more we understand that, the more effective our individual solutions can be. “And this project is just as much about art as it is about climate change,” he adds. “Maybe more so. Sometimes we forget that there’s value in something just being art.” Jonathan Marquis’ Glacier Drawing Project exhibit opens at the Radius Gallery pop-up art space at 114 E. Main St. Fri., June 5, with a reception from 5 to 9 PM. Visit kickstarter.glacierdrawing.com to support Marquis’ $9,300 campaign by Mon., June 8, for the ongoing project. efredrickson@missoulanews.com

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Feeling life Caves gets the noise just right on Leaving You need the anthemic rock and positive messages of Caves in your life. Just trust me. This band has a wonderfully rough-around-the-edges sound, oddly reminiscent of Olympia bands like RVIVR, despite being from the distant locale of Bristol, U.K. Caves’ most recent album, Leaving, which came out late last year, is definitely one of those “don’t judge a book by its cover” lessons, with deceptively blasé song titles like “Puddle” and “Dull.” Crank up the listening device of your choice and hit play on the song “Sad,” which challenges the listener to defy the gender binary. “Redirect these choices/Disconnect the surface/Feeling

life more fluid,” belts out lead singer Lou Hanman. She trades off on exuberant vocals with bandmate Jonathan “Minty” Minto, sharing choruses that are “dead catchy,” as a Brit might say. Caves’ previous albums have been a little uneven, with some misses sprinkled among the top-notch hits. Leaving trims away the fat, with a scant eight tracks keeping a more cohesively grungy, fuzzy direction than the band’s taken before. And it is a joyful noise. (Kate Whittle) Caves play the VFW Sun., June 8, along with Brooklyn’s Worriers, Total Combined Weight and The Forgetful Bitties. 8 PM. $5/$8 for ages 18-20.

Anna Fritz, The Gospel of Tree Bark On her current tour, Anna Fritz is playing mostly in Quaker meeting houses, which makes sense for the cellist’s new album, The Gospel of Tree Bark. The songs are replete with calls to justice, progressive gender politics and uplifting hymns about lost love and the healing power of nature. But don’t mistake Fritz for a protest singer. For starters, her voice isn’t strong enough to summon real indignation, although she tries on songs like ”On Wisconsin,” an indictment of the conservative reign of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Really, this is an album of quiet ruminations on the relationship to our natural surroundings and our own bodies. “The Water is Wide” deals with a transgender man’s struggle to break free of his female

body and find his inner boy, and on “The Gift” Fritz laments “feeling the warm air in the places where your hands have been.” Fritz was a founding member of The Portland Cello Project and all the songs are accompanied by the low and beautiful rumblings of her cello. There is percussion throughout, and an electric guitar makes a single appearance on the bluesy “Transman.” But a cello isn’t always an ideal instrument for a solo artist. I was sometimes left with a yearning for a strummed guitar or hammered piano to bring a little more to Fritz’s message. ( JP Kemmick) Anna Fritz plays Missoula Friends Meeting, 1861 S. 12th St. W., Sun., June 7, at 7 PM. $5–$20 suggested donation.

Acid King, Middle of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere In underground circles, Acid King is legendary, and founding guitarist/vocalist Lori S. is something of an icon. The trio, which also includes drummer/founding member Joey Osbourne and bassist Mark Lamb, formed in 1993 in San Francisco. Middle is only their fourth full-length release, the first since 2005’s III. They rarely play the U.S. anymore, preferring instead to tour Europe once or twice a year. Back in the day, Lori didn’t care that only dudes seemed to play the brand of low, slow, heavy stoner/biker metal that she preferred. The blueprint for her band hasn’t varied much since. On Middle,

Lori’s vocals are sparse and echo from the depths of the massive mix of sound. The riffs are mighty, and the groaning, soaring melody lines that wander through Lori’s compositions are of the type that make the listener want to light up a joint and tune out everything else. I recommend “Red River” to hear what Acid King circa 2015 is all about. But this isn’t a track-by-track record. It’s a journey, bookended by instrumentals “Intro” and “Outro.” Give it the full 54 minutes, then decide what you think. The album cover features a wizard riding a tiger through outer space, so how can it possibly go wrong? (Chris La Tray)

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[music]

To carry on Neutral Milk Hotel’s secret long life by Andy Smetanka

If you’re feeling slightly nervous at the prospect (Olivia Tremor Control, Apples In Stereo) and occaof seeing Neutral Milk Hotel in the flesh this week- sionally releasing field recordings from Bulgarian folk end, you are not alone. In lieu of fresh interviews festivals. But mostly, it seems, simply hiding out while (band members do not grant them, as a Merge the NMH legend grew around him. Hardly heralded as a classic on its release (Rolling Records representative cheerfully confirms), a good deal of what there is to read about the current Neu- Stone dismissed it in 1998 as “thin-blooded, woolgathtral Milk Hotel tour is deeply personal music jour- ering stuff ” but have been sneakily upgrading it ever nalism concerning one particular album. Everybody, since), Aeroplane has gone on to sell 300,000 copies it seems, has their story to tell about In the Aero- and extend its tendrils right to the edges of popular culture. On “Parks and Recreation,” misanthropic April plane Over the Sea. What is the big deal about In the Aeroplane Over Ludgate reveals NMH to be her favorite band in Season the Sea? Hmm. Imagine a 40-minute indie-rock “con- Three. Stephen Colbert used “Holland, 1945” as the closing music for the ficept” album informed nale of “The Colbert very loosely by the Report,” dedicating it to story of Anne Frank, his father and two packed with tunes your brothers who died in a postman could whistle, plane crash: “But now that almost anyone we must pick up every with three chords and piece/of a life we used an acoustic guitar to love/just to keep ourcould learn to play selves at least/enough to along with in a short afcarry on.” ternoon. Now add big Other NMH memcrashing drums, musibers have remained viscal saws, brass, Uilible during Aeroplane’s leann pipes, a triple slow gestation to leglayer of fuzz on the endary status: Jeremy electric guitars and a Barnes, similarly enamFaulknerian torrent of In the Aeroplane Over the Sea ored of Balkan folk lyrical fragments and run-on sentences delivered in a strident bray by music, performs with his wife, Heather Trost, in their band, A Hawk and a Hacksaw. Sawyer Julian Koster, singer/songwriter Jeff Mangum. It’s a singular listening experience. On “Holland, meanwhile, keeps busy with The Music Tapes, an on1945,” at once apocalyptic and inexplicably life-af- going solo project every bit as weirdly rarefied as firming, Anne Frank is reincarnated as “a little boy Neutral Milk Hotel (Koster has also released a holiday in Spain/playing pianos filled with flames/on empty album, The Singing Saw at Christmastime). Mangum himself, though, has come to seem like rings around the sun/all sing to say my dream has come.” The title track, on the other hand, heart- more of an indie folk hero than a flesh-and-blood mubreaking in its plangent simplicity and massed mu- sician. Reviews of the performances on this tour have sical saws, is also quite lucid in its philosophy. “How been glowing, though generally mixed with a certain strange it is to be anything at all,” Mangum con- bewilderment over how many other NMH fans, parcludes, high above the worldly sound and fury. It’s ticularly how many young fans, there now seem to one of those lyrical moments when, as a listener, you be. One die-hard fan conducted an amusing experireally think the world would be a better place if ment by feigning ignorance when “The King of Carrot more people could only hear and reflect on this qua- Flowers, Pt. 1” came on at his coffee shop and asking his millennial barista what it was. To read his descripvering message. As an album, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is tion of the disappointed look he received, it must not half a heady experience. As a musical shibboleth, have been one of the great disappointed looks in hisa shared porthole into Mangum’s private musical uni- tory. Well, it’s rough to discover you’re not the only verse, it has only grown in reputation in the 16 years one who loves something, especially when you’ve since its primary creator virtually disappeared from kept your own love manfully secret all that time. Neutral Milk Hotel plays the Wilma Theatre view. Disillusioned and tired of touring, Mangum disbanded the group shortly after Aeroplane’s 1998 re- Sat., June 6. Sold out. lease and vanished into a storied obscurity, popping up here and there as a guest artist on friends’ albums arts@missoulanews.com

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[art]

Soul art In Transfer(ence), Marlo Crocifisso rearranges herself by Sarah Aswell

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Marlo Crocifisso’s “Lucky Me”

Over the years, Marlo Crocifisso has painted bold, large-scale canvases. She’s created street art in the dead of night across the cities of Europe. She’s studied printmaking, etching, photography and ceramics. But when she’s feeling overwhelmed or stalled or like she can’t quite process an emotion, she sets aside everything else and turns to collage. “Collage is a comforting place,” she says. “It’s rewarding to me as an artist and it doesn’t feel forced like painting or sketching sometimes does. As a sensitive being, it’s a good way to process feelings when I am being inundated. When I’m stuck or when I’ve watched the news or when I am not feeling engaged, collage engages me. It makes things okay.” Alone at her desk at home, she sifts through piles of magazines and papers: everything from high-fashion glossies to National Geographics, to, ahem, local alt indies. Starting with an emotion or a thought or a person, she snips and cuts and pastes and makes something all her own. “I feel like a surgeon when I’m cutting stuff for collage,” she says. “I feel like I’m having a conversation with each piece as I cut it out, rearrange it and give it a new home.” Before, she did collage privately, as a way to create for herself while clearing her mind. Now, she’s sharing a body of her collage work, bright and odd and otherworldly, for the first time. Her solo show, Transfer(ence), opens at The Brink Gallery on June 5. The final products, of course, do not look like the run-of-the-mill collage work you might be picturing in a teen’s school locker or on a housewife’s vision board. While Crocifisso begins with bits of paper and magazine, cutting and pasting is hardly the end of her process. She takes photographs of her finished,

original collages and then transfers the enlarged images onto canvas using layers of matte medium. Once the pieces are on the canvas, she distorts, saturates and enhances them with paint. The resulting artwork looks both cohesive and disjointed, original and lifted, narrative and episodic—all at once. “I see these pieces as marrying both of my pursuits—collage has been something that I’ve had but kept a secret,” she says. “Painting is what I do in the community.” In a way, the pieces are more than just a union of two mediums, they are a collage of what Crocifisso has learned about art over her lifetime. Each piece reflects her knowledge of art history, her study of painting and her long-time interest in street art. One piece, “No Name,” features the faces of women, against the backdrop of chain-linked fence and flying birds. She created it, she says, after the murder of German exchange student Diren Dede. She knew the host family and the collage helped her express her feeling about the shocking violence, his sudden absence and what the women in his life must have gone through when he was killed. “These pieces have more of a connection to my personal existence, to my everyday,” she explains. “These help me process my emotions. My paintings are more of an experiment with mediums—what happens when you mix acrylic with spray paint? The collages are closer to my being and my soul. The paintings are more about outwardly exploring. These are more about internal exploration.” Marlo Crocifisso’s Transfer(ence) opens at the Brink Gallery Fri., June 5, with a reception from 5 to 8 PM. arts@missoulanews.com

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Natural disaster What happened to Cameron Crowe’s Aloha? by Molly Laich

“Did someone say ‘luau’?”

There hasn’t been a lot of marketing hype around Cameron Crowe’s latest picture, Aloha. Commercials show us beloved actors Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone engaged in the kind of combative banter that inevitably leads to love set against an idyllic Hawaiian backdrop. Emma Stone’s got on military fatigues and a no-nonsense hairstyle. And that’s all you know! the executives seemed to say. Could it be the lack of marketing means Sony doesn’t believe in the picture? The answer I’m afraid is a sad yes, as we learned from executive emails leaked in last year’s Sony hack. Aloha has a plot that is hard to summarize in a short commercial, but it’s also a mostly bad, uneven film with hard-to-know characters and a baffling premise. I know! I’m as disappointed as you are. Crowe used to give us some of the smartest and best feel-good movies out there. (My favorites include Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous and Say Anything.) Emma Stone has us at hello and Bradley Cooper’s blue eyes have the allure of tranquil oceans. So what went wrong? Cooper plays former war hero Brian Gilcrest, who was left for dead on the battlefield but is now back in Hawaii doing some private sector work involving a bridge or a satellite or something. (It’s unclear for the first hour what this mission is all about and only moderately coherent by the film’s end.) An old girlfriend from Brian’s past, Tracy, happens to be waiting around on the airstrip upon his return. The girlfriend is played by Rachel McAdams, who I reluctantly admit nearly always elevates any material she’s in, and this film is no exception. (Look, I don’t know why I don’t like her. My best guess is that she’s too pretty and she made all those Nicholas Sparks’ movies.) They haven’t seen each other in 13 years and

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in his absence she’s had two perfect children by a strong but silent fighter pilot ( John Krasinski). Captain Allison Ng (Emma Stone) shows up with a baffling combination of uptight formality and utter whimsy. Stone and Cooper’s romance should be carrying this thing, but their relationship arc is so muddled and weird that you can barely tell when they start and stop dating. The subplot between McAdams and Krasinski plays much better, and that shouldn’t be the case. Aloha struggles with a story that wants to say something about the problematic intersection between private contracting and military operations, and fails. A subplot involving the Hawaiian culture and its people gets one or two good scenes (the reallife king of Hawaii is in the movie!) but to what end? And those brief nods to culture are undercut by the film’s overwhelming whiteness—a criticism that’s getting the movie a lot of negative attention. Allison’s repeated insistence that she’s “one-quarter Hawaiian” does little to redeem this basic truth. It’s just so disappointing, particularly when compared to films like Jerry Maguire, where Crowe succeeds so valiantly in setting the central romance amid the vibrant and very real world of sports business. Performances by actors like Alec Baldwin, Bill Murray and Danny McBride are frustratingly brief, which makes me think this movie once had life and then somewhere along the line was swiftly killed through bad editing. Did you know aloha means both hello and goodbye? I think you get where I’m going with this. No need to finish the joke. Aloha continues at the Carmike 12. arts@missoulanews.com

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OPENING THIS WEEK THE 100 YEAR OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEARED Well, the title kind of gives it away, don’t you think? Still, lots of surprises and laughs. Screening at the Roxy, Fri., June 5, 7 PM. 400 MILES TO FREEDOM A 2,500-year-old community of Jews in Ethiopia flees a dictatorship in 1984. Co-directed by Avishai Mekonen, who as a boy was part of the exodus. Screening at the Roxy, Sun., June 7, 5 PM. ENTOURAGE The band of adolescent sycophants surrounding pretty boy Vincent Chase are back, doing battle in Hollywood with sleazy agent extraordinaire Ari Gold in the inevitable big screen resurrection of the popular HBO series. Rated R. Carmike 12, Pharoahplex. INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3 A gifted psychic contacts the dead in order to protect a teenage girl who has been targeted by a spiritual entity. You know, like that one episode of “Happy Days.” Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharoahplex. JAWS The movie that emptied beaches up and down both coasts 40 years ago is back. Spielberg’s seagoing classic must be experienced on the big screen. Make sure you bring spare undies. Screening at the Roxy, Thu., June 11, 8 PM. JURASSIC WORLD Chris Pratt, a revelation in Defenders of the Galaxy, stars as the scrappy, charming misfit who faces a full-on dinosaur revolt when the theme park’s GMO dolphin-lizard thingy pops its cork. Does not pass the Bechdel test. Rated PG-13, Carmike 12. MIAMI CONNECTION It’s all power chords and smokin’ wheelies as a martial arts rock band tangles with a gang of motorcycle ninjas in a turf war over Miami’s drug trade. Screening at the Roxy, Thu., June 4, 7 PM. THE SEARCH FOR FREEDOM In the GoPro, copter camera, hyper-adrenalized world of extreme sports, what is it that deathcheating thrill seekers are really after? The ultimate answer may be as simple as that: freedom. And maybe an UnderArmour endorsement. Screening at the Roxy, Wed., June 10, 7 PM.

That’s it—you’ve just turned your last corner without signaling. Spy with Melissa McCarthy opens Friday, June 5. SPY Comic force of nature Melissa McCarthy continues her march toward world comedy dominance, this time playing a cross between Austin Powers and Lara Croft. With more cussing. Rated R. Carmike 12, Pharoahplex.

NOW PLAYING ALOHA One of the most appealing casts of the year struggles to be noticed in the long shadow of Bill Murray in this Cameron Crowe joint. Aloha, Mr. Hand. Starring Bradley Cooper, Rachel McAdams, Emma Stone. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharoahplex. AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Tony Stark’s peacekeeping program goes awry and it’s up to a bunch of beefcakes to stop a new villain from his dastardly deeds. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex, Showboat. MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Awwww yeah, Tom Hardy stars as the eponymous

PO’ed Max, a man on a mission to survive in a screwed-up apocalyptic hellscape. Update: HOLY FIREBALLS THIS RULES. And it even passes the Bechdel test! Also starring Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult. Rated R. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex, Entertainer. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: MAN AND SUPERMAN Ralph Fiennes plays radical thinking bachelor Jack Tanner in this superb imagining of George Bernard Shaw’s witty classic. This is a live screening of the staged production. The Roxy, Tuesday, June 9, 7:30 PM. For tickets, visit mtlive.org. PITCH PERFECT 2 The Barden Bellas are back and out to dominate an international competition to regain their mojo. Starring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Hailee Steinfeld. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex, Showboat. SAN ANDREAS Rednecks, homophobes and Wonder Bread conservatives will be cheering loudly in multiplexes across America as California succumbs to The Big One and crumbles into the sea. Dwayne Johnson

tries to save one person, reluctantly saves many. Also starring Carla Gugino and Paul Giamatti. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharoahplex. TOMORROWLAND A curious teen and a notably handsome gentleman team up to venture to a magical place that exists in their shared memory. Starring George Clooney, Britt Robertson and Hugh Laurie. Rated PG. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex, Showboat.

Capsule reviews by Kate Whittle and Ednor Therriault. Planning your outing to the cinema? Visit the arts section of missoulanews.com to find upto-date movie times for theaters in the area. You can also contact theaters to spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities. Theater phone numbers: Carmike 12 at 541-7469; The Roxy at 728-9380; Wilma at 728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 961-FILM; Showboat in Polson and Entertainer in Ronan at 883-5603.

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Keeping COOL by Ari LeVaux A recent move by the World Trade Organization threatens to put more mystery in your meat, while undermining our national sovereignty. On May 18 the WTO ruled that American meat labels violate Canadian and Mexican free trade rights. The labels were created in accordance with the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling, or COOL, laws, and show where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered. The labels are directed at American consumers and were implemented through the American political process. But the WTO ruled they put Mexican and Canadian livestock producers at an unfair disadvantage. The House Agriculture Committee acted quickly in response to the decision. The very next day, a bill to repeal COOL laws for beef, pork and chicken was proposed. A day later the committee passed it, 38-6. Robert Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union went to Capitol Hill following the WTO’s decision, urging legislators to keep COOL, as it were. Johnson’s team visited 150 offices, he told me by phone. Their message was simple: “Do nothing for these next several months while this process plays out.” The House Agriculture Committee is jumping the gun, he said, but the Senate “will not be in any hurry to do anything.”

Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West • 728-1358 BERNICE'S IS SERVING ESPRESSO!! Yep, you heard us right. And, we have heard you. Bernice's espresso was created by the talented staff at Hunter Bay (and approved by the staff at Bernice's )to represent the full bodied flavor character of the infamous Bernice's Cup o' Joe. Our espresso is a rich Mocha Java blend of sweet berry African coffees united with Indonesian and Brazilian coffees for an espresso that compliments Bernice's palate of fresh baked treats. Serving 7 days a week 6am - 8pm. Now you can enjoy your morning croissant, muffin or scone with espresso! Wheee! Or, stop by after dinner and have a dessert with a demitasse. Bernice's: from scratch for your pleasure...always. xoxo bernice. Bernicesbakerymt.com $-$$ Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street • 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced beega) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Featuring seasonal menus. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$ Black Coffee Roasting Co. 525 E. Spruce • 541-3700 Black Coffee Roasting Company is located in the heart of Missoula. Our roastery is open MF 6:30-5:30, Sat. 7:30- 4, Sun. 8-3. In addition to fresh roasted coffee beans we offer a full service espresso bar, drip coffee, pour-overs and more. The suspension of coffee beans in water is our specialty. $

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“Normally in the WTO, before any action is authorized is the time when countries are encouraged to negotiate,” Johnson added. “And that is precisely what should happen.” In a joint statement, Canadian and Mexican representatives praised the WTO ruling and called COOL “... damaging to North America’s supply chain and harmful to producers and processors in all three countries.” The Canadian government has also been tossing around a $1 billion figure for the damages its meat industry has suffered under COOL. The U.S.based National Cattleman’s Beef Association claims the implementation costs of COOL to U.S. producers to be “in excess of $1 billion for beef alone.” Johnson chuckled when I brought up these numbers. “It’s laughable,” he said. “Nobody really believes that.” Such costs, it is argued, come from keeping foreignborn animals separate from their U.S. counterparts, which industry claims is a record keeping nightmare. Auburn professor Robert Taylor recently published a study comparing the pre- and post-COOL marketplaces. He told me in an email that WTO based its decision on data that is not only weak, but secret. “The WTO relied on analyses of proprietary Canadian cattle data analyzed by consultants to the Canadian

The Bridge Pizza Corner of S. 4th & S. Higgins • 542-0002 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, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11 to 10:30 pm. $-$$ Brooks & Browns Inside Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. • 532-2056 Martini Mania with $4 martinis every Monday. The Griz Coaches Radio Show LIVE every Tuesday at 6pm, Burger & Beer special $8 every Tuesday. $2 well drinks & $2 PBR tall boys every Wednesday. Big Brains Trivia every Thursday at 8pm. Have you discovered Brooks & Browns? Inside the Holiday Inn, Downtown Missoula $-$$ 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. Dinners on Fri & Sat nights 5 - 9 PM. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins • 728-8780 Celebrating 43 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh

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Cattlemens Assoc. and the Canadian Government … no independent economists can access the Canadian data,” he wrote. Taylor added that his study made use of the meatpackers’ mandatory price reporting data, which told a different story: COOL has negligible impact on the Mexican and Canadian meat industries. This argument will get a fair hearing if WTO’s process is allowed to continue, Johnson said. The pros and cons will have to be argued in public, where they’ll receive greater scrutiny. I asked Johnson why, if COOL isn’t so bad for North American ranchers, so many companies are against it. Global meat conglomerates, he said, don’t like the law because it eliminates a practice among

meatpackers that, while it lasted, was as convenient as it was profitable. They were passing off foreign meat as American-grown, and with the USDA’s unwitting assistance. “Meat imports are required to be inspected by USDA,” Johnson explained. “Consumers see a USDAbeef stamp and they think it’s American made.” Many Americans want to eat American-grown meat, which is why there is so much popular support for COOL among consumers and among many nonNCBA affiliated producers as well. How the WTO finally resolves the dispute over COOL will say a lot about how much power Big Meat really has. If Johnson is right and we keep COOL it will be a victory for knowing where your food comes from.

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. $

The Empanada Joint 123 E. Main St. • 926-2038 Offering authentic empanadas BAKED FRESH DAILY! 9 different flavors, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. Ask us about our Take and Bake Service! Plus Argentine side dishes and desserts. Super quick and super delicious! Get your healthy hearty lunch or dinner here! Wi-Fi, Soccer on the Big Screen, and a rich sound system featuring music from Argentina and the Caribbean. Mon-Thurs 11 am - 6 pm. Friday and Sat 11-8 pm Downtown Missoula. $

Cafe Zydeco 2101 Brooks • 406-926-2578 cafezydeco.com GIT’ SOME SOUTH IN YOUR MOUTH! Authentic cajun cuisine, with an upbeat zydeco atmosphere in the heart of Missoula. Indoor and outdoor seating. Breakfast served all day. Featuring Jambalaya, Gumbo, Étouffée, Po-boys and more. Beignets served ALL DAY! Open Monday 9am-3pm, Tuesday-Saturday 11am-8pm, Closed Sundays. 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. $-$$ El Cazador 101 S. Higgins Ave. 728-3657 Missoula Independent readers’ choice for Best Mexican Restaurant. Come taste Alfredo’s original recipes for authentic Mexican food where we cook with love. From seafood to carne asada, enjoy dinner or stop by for our daily lunch specials. We are a locally owned Mexican family restaurant, and we want to make your visit with us one to remember. Open daily for lunch and dinner. $-$$

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 award-winning 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 $-$$ Grizzly Liquor 110 W Spruce St. • 549-7723 www.grizzlyliquor.com Voted Missoula’s Best Liquor Store! Largest selection of spirits in the Northwest, including all Montana micro-distilleries. Your headquarters for unique spirits and wines! Free customer parking. Open Monday-Saturday 97:30 www.grizzlyliquor.com. $-$$$ 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

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wine selection, and ROCKIN’ music. What deal will you find today? $-$$$

Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins • 728-8866 www.ironhorsebrewpub.com We’re the perfect place for lunch, appetizers, or dinner. Enjoy nightly specials, our fantastic beverage selection and friendly, attentive service. Stop by & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we’ll give you something to smile about. $$-$$$

Pearl Cafe 231 E. Front St. • 541-0231 pearlcafe.us Country French meets the Northwest. Idaho Trout with Dungeness Crab, Rabbit with Wild Mushroom Ragout, Snake River Farms Beef, Fresh Seafood Specials Daily. House Made Charcuterie, Sourdough Bread & Delectable Desserts. Extensive wine list; 18 wines by the glass and local beers on draft. Reservations recommended for the intimate dining areas. Visit our website Pearlcafe.us to check out our nightly specials, make reservations, or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$

Iza 529 S. Higgins • 830-3237 www.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 11:30-3pm, Happy Hour 3-6pm, Dinner M-Sat 3pm-close. $-$$ Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. (on the hip strip) • 543-7154 themissoulaseniorcenter.org Did you know that the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every weekday for only $3? (Missoula County residents over 60: $3, only $6 if younger and just stopping by) Anyone is welcome to join us from 11:3012:30 for delicious food and great conversation. For a full menu, visit our website. $ Missoula Farmer's Market N. Higgins by the XXX's missoulafarmersmarket.com Find us on Facebook Seasonal, Homegrown and Homemade! Fresh local vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants, eggs, honey, baked goods and coffee provided by over 100 vendors. Saturdays 8am-12:30pm. “Music at the Market” performers on Saturdays 9am-noon. The Mustard Seed Asian Cafe Southgate Mall • 542-7333 Contemporary Asian fusion cuisine. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combine the best of Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences. Full menu available at the bar. Award winning desserts made fresh daily , local and regional micro brews, fine wines & signature cocktails. Vegetarian and Gluten free menu available. Takeout & delivery. $$-$$$

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! $-$$ Romaines 3075 N. Reserve Suite N 406-317-1829 www.romainessalads.com Romaines is a Certified Green Restaurant ® dedicated to making environmentally sustainable choices in all operations. We serve salads, sandwiches, and soups made from locally grown and raised produce and meats. The menu also includes vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options, providing something for everyone on the menu. Locally brewed beers are on tap as well as regional wines pairing well with salads and sandwiches. $-$$ 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. $$-$$$

Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve • 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$

Taco Sano 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West 1515 Fairview Ave inside City Life 541-7570 • tacosano.net 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-9am 7 days a week. WE DELIVER. $-$$

Orange Street Food Farm 701 S. Orange St. • 543-3188 www.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

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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Mojitos at Jakers HAPPIEST HOUR What you’re drinking: Arguably the most popular summertime drink at the reigning Best Happy Hour winner of our annual Best of Missoula readers’ poll. According to veteran Jakers bartender Kelsey Larson, mojitos aren’t just a favorite of the bar and grill’s regulars, it’s also what the staff orders when they come in on off days. Why it’s so beloved: The standard Jakers mojito includes Cruzan rum, fresh squeezed lime, sugar and fresh mint leaves. Larson says an even more popular version is the frozen fruit mojito, which is blended like a slushie and available in strawberry, raspberry, mixed berry or mango. “I make more raspberry mojitos than any other flavor, and it’s not even close,” Larson says. Both the standard and frozen mojitos run $7.50. Where you’re drinking it: In the restaurant, at the bar or, as the weather turns warmer, on the outdoor patio. “It’s definitely a seasonal

Bitterroot Beanery Multiple Locations Find us on Facebook Serving organic, free trade coffees, iced mochas & lattes, fruit smoothies, milkshakes & shaved ice drinks. Check out our menu on Facebook. Open daily 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. South Hamilton • 363-4160, North Hamilton • 363-2519, Woodside • 381-4196, Victor • 3814407, Corvallis • 274-4074. $ Bitter Root Brewing 101 Marcus St., Hamilton 363-7468 bitterrootbrewing.com Bitter Root Brewing is open 7 days a week serving delicious microbrews and tasty hand-crafted food. Live music EVERY Thursday and Saturday from 6-8:30pm. Check out our website or find us on Facebook for upcoming events, menus, and other information. Cheers! $-$$ Bouilla 111 S. 3rd Hamilton 406-361-0223 Serving breakfast and lunch. From scratch modern American cuisine served in the beautiful Bit-

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favorite,” says Larson. “It’s hard to beat drinking one of these on our patio during Happy Hour.” When you’re drinking it: Speaking of Happy Hour, Jakers typically wins this Best of Missoula category because it offers some robust daily specials. From 4 p.m. to 6 and again from 9 to close, all beer, house wine and well drinks are half-off. Top-shelf cocktails, premium liquor and 9-oz. wines by the glass are also $3 off. For those wondering, this year’s Best of Missoula winners will be announced in the July 9 issue of the Independent. Where to find it: Jakers is located at 3515 Brooks Street. —Skylar Browning Happiest Hour celebrates western Montana watering holes. To recommend a bar, bartender or beverage for Happiest Hour, email editor@missoulanews.com.

terroot Valley. Check out our menu on Facebook. Open Monday - Saturday. $-$$ The Hamilton - A Public House 104 Main St., Victor 642-6644 Enjoy traditional pub fare in a warm, comfortable atmosphere. Serving a variety of appetizers, soups and salads and pub favorites of English Style Fish & Chips to Calamari & Chips to a Grand Tattie. Open at 11a.m. Monday-Friday and 4:00p.m. on Saturday. $-$$ Taste of Paris 109 N 4th St., Hamilton (406) 369-5875 tasteofparis.info FRENCH BISTRO and Crêperie offering authentic, yet affordable French homecooked specialties. French Wines. Gourmet Gifts. The outdoor patio, open in summer, adds a lot to the Parisian experience. Open TuesSat 9am– 8pm. $-$$

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June 4–June 11, 2015 food and live music. 5–7 PM. Free. Downtown ToNight celebrates a whopping 15 years of food, family fun and summertime easy livin’ at Caras Park, every Thursday from 5:30-8:30 PM through mid-September. Good Old Fashioned kicks off the season. Free to hang out. Learn about the emotional and physical support offered by doulas at the Meet the Doulas reception at the Nursing Nook, 734 Kensington Ave., every first Thursday of the month from 5:30-7:30 PM through August. Refreshments provided. The Tongue River Railroad will mean more coal trains rumbling through communities like Missoula. The railroad project is up for public comment, so here is your chance to make your voice heard. UM Clapp Bldg., 5:30–7:30 PM. Caleb Coffee Duo soothes the savage (beer quaffing) breast at Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave., 6-8 PM. No cover.

I don't think you're supposed to open the back of the camera. Chinese noise punks Birdstriking play the ZACC with FUULS and Holy Land. Sun., June 7. 8 PM, $5, all ages.

THURSDAYJUNE04 They call it Junkerdash, and it goes great with beer. Hillfolk Noir wrings some sweet sounds from their traditional instruments at Bitter Root Brewing, 6– 8PM. No cover.

Get your little ones connected with nature: bugs, rocks, all the ground-level stuff. McCormick Park, 10–11 AM. Ages 2-5. $3/$1 MNHC members. Adults free. Wake and make with a hit of creativity at Art Start, a morning

DIY series with projects laid out for you and your child ages 2 and up to work on. Meets at the ZACC the first Thursday of every month from 11 AM-1 PM. $6/$5 for members. Visit zootownarts.org/artstart.

nightlife The Human Condition abounds in everyone’s Hometown. James Todd opens his new installations at the PARTV Center lobby, and the Missoula artist will discuss his 1969 “Family of Man” mural, followed by

Dive into the basics of copperplate etching and printing with a five-week course at the ZACC, where you’ll create a small-edition of prints with your plates. Meets at the ZACC, Thursdays from 6-8 PM. $115/$105 for members. Visit zootownarts.org for info. Learn your Swingin’ Thing from your Country Slide when Cathy Clark teaches country dance steps at the Sunrise Saloon every Wednes-

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Small town girls, city boys and anyone that leaves out can share the night on and on and on at the Dead Hipster Dance Party of lore, at the Badlander on Thursdays, with opening guests SharkWe3k. No cover, plus $1 wells from 9 PM to midnight.

Spokane artists Ric Gendron and Melissa S. Cole weave magical-realism tales drawing from tribal traditions in their collective painting exhibit, Life/Stories. Opening reception at the Radius Gallery, 114 E. Main St., on May 8 from 5-8 PM, and the June First Friday from 5-8 PM. Like pantyhose and pay phones, Montana’s glaciers will one day be but a distant memory. Fortunately, Jonathan Marquis has set out to capture each of Montana’s 60 glaciers in a drawing. The Glacier Drawing Project exhibition is at the Radius Gallery PopUp Space, 114.5 E. Main St. 5–9 PM, with a reception at the front end. Photographer Genevieve Fix displays her show Roads. Your Energy Fix, 415 N. Higgins, #19, 5–8 PM. Caleb Fey, executive director at the Holter Museum, chats about current trends in contemporary art in Montana today as part of the Triennial exhibit at Missoula Art Museum. Reception from 5-8 PM, with gallery talk at 7. Spokane artists Ric Gendron and Melissa S. Cole host a closing reception for their show at the Radius Gallery, 114 E. Main St., 5-8 PM. Victorian curios become fantastical beasts and horned ladies in Anne Cruikshank’s Altered History, featured at Blaque Owl Tattoo, 307 N. Higgins Ave. Reception 5-8 PM. Ecology Project International celebrates 15 years of youth conservation and education. Local art, beer, wine, cupcakes and food. Music by Soul City and Local Yokel. Also, raffle

Hanna Minsky's photographs are on display at Downtown Dance Collective Friday, June 5, 6–8 PM.

for Galapagos Islands cruise for two. Historic Swift Center, 315 S. Fourth St. E., 5-8 PM. This ain’t your grandma’s point and click. Lensmen Uschi Carpenter and Ken Stolz team up for Vibrance, their expressions of color and energy found in Montana subjects, at the ZACC, 5-8 PM. This show is part of the Missoula Clay Studio’s Bike Scavenger Hunt. Burgeoning Missoula artist Virginia DeLand shows her floral and nature-inspired watercolors at A&E Architects, 222 N. Higgins Ave. Reception from 5-8 PM. Crystal Kingston strives to “elicit reflection upon how we are connected to each other through the natural world” in her pieces on display at The Loft of Missoula, upstairs at 121 W. Main St. 5-8 PM. Art and bicycles go together like beer and chocolate. Try a Fudgesicle with your next oat soda and you’ll see what I mean. Hop on your twowheeler for a scavenger hunt at select Northside and Westside First Friday

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venues. Fill your Bike Challenge Passport and you’ll be eligible for prizes, including the Grand Prize presented at the Clay Studio of Missoula at 9 PM. Mount up! Clay Studio of Missoula, 1106 Hawthorne, Unit A, 5-9 PM. Local Photographer Marcel Huijser, will be discussing his latest images and what it took to get them. Lemonade & cookies will be served. Freshwater Studio, 101 E. Broadway, Ste. A. 5-8 PM. If you’ve ever seen a landscape that reminds you of a plié, you will jump for joy at dancer/photographer Hanna Minsky’s images. Her photos draw a connection between dance and natural form, colored by her experiences traveling the world. Downtown Dance Collective, 6–8 PM. How to explain ‘I Can Explain’ by Noel Oyellette? Start with emerging sexualities and romance tourism, add a dash of insight from Nietzsche and Andy Warhol, apply some shifting derivatives, and stand back and listen to the cacophony of lust. Well, we’re paraphrasing. See for yourself at the Real Good Gallery. 7-10 PM.

SHAHS is a palindrome. Beyond that, information is scarce. We do know that they are taking over every Thursday in June at the Ole Beck VFW Post 209. The first night of the series will feature Ancient Forest, Wet Piss, Love is a Dog from Nebraska and an all new six-person band. 9 PM. $2. 18-plus. Wild Coyote Band howls like a pack of, well you get the idea. Sunrise Saloon, 9 PM, no cover. Hey, how about some music to go along with that cocktail? Will Peterson chimes in at the Union Club. 9 PM, no cover. Bottoms up at the Drop Culture Dance Party, featuring hot beats, drink specials aplenty and attractive local singles in your area. Monk’s Bar. 9 PM. Local smart alecs are doing it for the lulz at John Howard’s Homegrown Stand-Up Comedy at the Union Club. Sign up by 9:30 PM to perform, things usually start around 10. Free. Fiery instruments and warm vocal harmonies bring the heat when Ted Ness & the Rusty Nails unleash the bluegrass. The Top Hat, 10 PM, no cover.

FRIDAYJUNE05 Danny boy, take me away at the Celtic Woman performance at the Adams Center, with traditional Irish tunes, pop standards and original songs. 8 PM. Tickets $62-$72; check out griztix.com. Art aficionados and downtown revelers alike can enjoy First Friday in Missoula, wherein shops, cafes, bars and galleries host free art viewings for all to enjoy. Sometimes there’s totally excellent free wine and snax, too. Runs about 5-8 PM every first Friday of the month. Check out missoulacultural.org/gallery-guide. Folks with disabilities can get creative at Art Group, every second and fourth Friday of the month at Summit Independent from 2-4 PM. Call 728-1630.

nightlife Sip a Guinness and be whisked away to the Emerald Isle with the Irish Music Session, every Friday at the Union Club from 6-9 PM. No cover. Family Friendly Friday invites little ones to boogie while parental units kick back at the Top Hat, starting at 6 PM, with a rotating lineup of local musicians. No cover. John Floridis—JFlo to his friends— is to the acoustic guitar what George Clooney is to car show models. His mesmerizing fretwork adds aural sparkle to one of Missoula’s most fabulous views from the deck of The Keep. 102 Ben Hogan Dr. 7-10 PM. No cover.

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night tunes “You’d think by now I might be used to livin’ on the run/But I sleep with one eye open, my fingers on my gun.” When you see a lyric like that, a certain type of music springs to mind. Think Ennio Morricone and his tense, twangy spaghetti western soundtracks: Fat, ‘verby guitars with tons of tremolo WHAT: Downtown ToNight WHO: Good Old Fashioned WHEN: Thu., June 4, 5:30–8:30 PM WHERE: Caras Park HOW MUCH: Free entertainment MORE INFO: missouladowntown.com

and enough minor key tension to make you a little damp in the saddle. Missoula’s Good Old Fashioned blazes a somewhat different trail. Chris Woodman, Justin Woodman, Max Russel, Callie Monroe and Stephen Hayes churn out stripped down, electric originals that sound as weathered and worn-in as a Neil Young Bside. Chris Woodman’s burnished baritone is the perfect vehicle for the band’s rustic sound, and Monroe’s clear tone is the perfect complement. Calling them a country band would be not quite correct, nor are they some rock outfit hung up on nostalgia. They’re more of a true throwback to a time when musicians played all their own instruments and wrote their own material, oblivious of current styles and trends. Their song “Big Sky Saturday Ahh, Bach! Composer-pianist Grisha Krivchenia plays the hits: Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and his original works. Missoula UCC, 405 University Ave, 7 PM, $15/$5 students, all ages. Soap Scum from Minneapolis (sounds like a horror movie for housewives) are joined by Missoula’s Magpies and Fallow for a rockin’ chordfest. ZACC Below, 8–11 PM, $5, all ages. Boots, meet hardwood. Hardwood, boots. Country Boogie Boys provide the boot-scootin’ backbeat at the Eagles Lodge. 8 PM–1 AM. Raconteurs, start your pieholes. Tell Us Something’s Marc Moss presents a Story Jam. No theme, five minute (true) stories. Sign up at Real Good Art Space, 1205 Defoe St. 9 PM, freebies.

Night” wouldn’t sound out of place on a Buffalo Springfield album, and the previously quoted “Women and Whiskey” contains enough menace and authenticity to hold its own against any number of country radio pretty boys. You won’t see a laptop onstage at their gigs. You’ll see a bunch of talented young musicians, with an organic sound that is truly bigger than the sum of its parts. They build their songs from the ground up, and that sometimes calls for shifting the personnel to a mostly acoustic crew, which includes Cece Monroe on cello and Sampo Hall on fiddle. When Hayes’ keyboard blends with the cello (the most chilling instrument this side of a scalpel), you can’t help but shake your head at these fresh-faced players crafting excellent new songs the good old-fashioned way. —Ednor Therriault

If you’re thirsting for some Judas Priest-style metal, go get your brains slaked out when Canadian riff banshees Kobra and the Lotus ignite the darkness with a heavier darkness. Romantic Rebel and Kaleido share the bill. Stage 112, $10. Tickets: 1111presents.com or Rockin’ Rudys. 18-plus. Safety Helmet plays classic rock and rock that may or may not eventually be regarded as classic. Dark Horse, 1100 block of Strand, 9:30 PM. No cover. Hometown crowds are great, until you see your landlord in the audience. Join Missoula bands Red Onion Purple, Pale People, and Nate Vernon of War Time Blues at the Badlander. 9:30 PM, no cover. Ta c o m a ’ s D a k o t a P o o r m a n dishes up the rowdy country at Sunrise Saloon. Ask him to play his love song “Beer.” 9:30 PM, no cover.

When you start dancing with the support post in the middle of the dance floor, it’s probably time to call a cab. Paydirt dishes out the tunes at the Union Club. 9:30 PM, no cover. Bozeman reggae stalwarts In Walks Bud join their brethren Off In the Woods for an upbeat night of fun. Like the bartender said to the neutron, for you, no charge. Top Hat, 10 PM.

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[calendar] kets and People’s Market, with produce, arts, crafts, baked goods, hot breakfasts and strong coffee at the XXXXs, Pine Street and riverside parking lot east of Caras Park. Things get running about 8 AM and last til 1 PM. What makes an artist tick? You mean, besides cheap wine and a hinky childhood? Come find out for yourself when Caleb Fey, executive director at the Holter Museum of Art leads a panel discussion with exhibiting artists Dana Boussard, Stephanie Frostad, Julia Galloway, and Brandon

Reintjes. Learn about their particular media and the inspiration behind their works. Missoula Art Museum, 10 AM-Noon.

Show at Southgate Mall gives Iris lovers the chance to view and vote for some amazing specimens. 10 AM–8 PM, free.

Party hearty grasshoppers, mend your ways! Become a seed-saving ant. Five Valley Seed Library hosts Yvonne Sorovacu’s Seed Saving class at Northside Community Garden, Cooley & Holmes St., 10 AM–noon.

The Creativity for Life drop-in Saturday art workshop includes expressive arts, writing and other therapeutic activities for those dealing with loss at the Living Art studio, 725 W. Alder St., Ste. 17, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM on two Saturdays each month. Free. Visit livingartofmontana.org to learn more.

The lovely Iris got its name from the Greek for “rainbow.” It’s fitting for one of the most showy flowers in the botanical world. The Missoula Iris

Leave your mark on the new Poverello Center. Put down that spray paint, Jasper, we mean by painting tiles! Decorate a tile with an image of your vision of home. The tiles will be installed in the new Poverello Center on Broadway. Be part of the art, the change, the difference at the ZACC 1–3 PM.

nightlife The Bottom Feeders mix some originals in with well-chosen covers at Bitter Root Brewing, 6–8PM. No cover. Allemande left, allemande right, just make sure your Wranglers are tight. Bust a move, country style, to the music of the New-Matics. The Bitterroot Dancers, Inc., will be leading the way, and inviting new members to join their rump-shaking ranks. Hamilton City Hall, 223 S. Second St., 7–11 PM. $8. Holy mother of carrot flowers, the one and only Neutral Milk Hotel, featuring the full band lineup, plays the Wilma. This show may be the last chance to see the band, as their current reunion tour is reported to be their last, and you may have to settle for the tribute band, Indifferent Dairy Condo. Robert Schneider opens. Advance tickets are sold out. Wilma Theatre, doors at 7 PM, show at 8. A bunch of ragtag musicians with who-knows-what kind of instruments get together from 7 to 9:30

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[calendar] PM on the first Sat. of every month for the Bitterroot Valley Good-Time Jamboree at the Grange Hall, 1436 South First St. in Hamilton. $3 donation encouraged. Call Clem at 961-4949. Montana headbangers Universal Choke Sign and Blessiddoom commemorate the 71st anniversary of D-Day as they rock in tribute to our soldiers who sacrificed themselves in the line of duty. The show is a benefit for Montana Wounded Warriors. Full Moon Saloon in Stevensville, 8 PM– 2 AM. No cover.

Maybe you won’t roll your way into the semis, but you can strike out brain injury at Bowl for Brain Strong with the Brain Injury Alliance of Montana at Missoula’s Westside Lanes and Fun Center. 10:30 –2 PM. For more information visit www.biamt.org. The Tibetan Cultural Festival at the Ewam Garden of 1,000 Buddhas in Arlee includes a ceremonial processional, tibetan chanting, dance performances and more from 1-4 PM. $15 per vehicle. Visit ewam.org.

Starts right after NewtFlix, approx. 9 PM. $5, $8 for ages 18-20.

MONDAYJUNE08 As their Fare Thee Well shows grow closer, come relive your favorite Grateful Dead shows at Live Dead at 5 PM at the Top Hat. Local Deadhead luminaries curate the recordings. Free, 21 and over. The Shuffles Dance Studio hosts

Are you a ball hog or a bricklayer? Take it to the hole with the Griz men’s basketball summer league. All games in Dahlberg Arena at the Adams Center, $600 per team, 18+. For more info: Marion Stewart, 925-255-6248.

nightlife The three-week Xi Xi Hu: Walking Qigong course imparts wisdom about coordinating breath and movement to regulate the five organ spirits. Meets on three Tuesdays at the

Twenty pounds of rock stuffed into a 10-pound bag: Spokane prog-rockers Odyssey head up a pugnacious mix of rock, from prog-metal to shred-infested hardcore. Danny the Skeleton, Dragon Parfait, Cain & Fable and Ranunculus round out the bill. VFW, 9 PM. $7/$10 for 18-20. Bonus: 2-for-1 tickets before 9 PM.

nightlife A Phish Happy Hour? Sounds like a Trey Anastasio solo. Phish music, video and more at the Top Hat every Wednesday at 5:30 PM. Free, all ages.

Ta c o m a ’ s D a k o t a P o o r m a n dishes up the rowdy country at Sunrise Saloon. Ask him to play his love song “Beer.” 9:30 PM, no cover.

SUNDAYJUNE07 There haven’t been this many strings in one place since the Marionette Riots of ‘68. Bitterroot String Band and The Loose String Band pump out the bluegrass at a fundraiser for the Stevensville Playhouse. Baked goodies available, and 1/4 of a beef will be raffled. Bitter Root Brewing, 4– 8PM, all ages welcome. The Missoula Area Secular Society presents the M.A.S.S. Lunch, where atheists, secular humanists, agnostics and other freethinkers meet. Meeting for brunch at 10 AM at the Stone of Accord, 4951 N. Reserve St. Free to attend, but the food costs you. Visit secularmissoula.org.

Grab your axe and head on down to the Hump Day Jam at Monk’s Bar, with a PA and backline available, but you can bring your own amp if you wanna. Gets rolling about 9 PM. Free. Llor & Kcor.

Cultivate your inner Ebert with the classic flicks showing at Missoula Public Library’s free matinee, every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 2 PM, except holidays. Visit missoulapubliclibrary.org or pop your head in their lobby to see what’s playing.

Absolutely DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo deliver the primo Saturday nite party at the Badlander. Doors at 9 PM. Two-fer-one Absolut Vodka drinks until midnight. No cover.

Band In Motion plays the blues that help you do that voodoo that you do, so well. Free show, Top Hat, 10 PM.

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Escape the office and get some fresh air at Out to Lunch, the weekly festival with music and food trucks at Caras Park, Wednesday from 11 AM2 PM through August. Free to mingle. This week’s music: Three Eared Dog.

Enjoy some bump and grind of the Australian kind when Hervey Bay’s Diamond Dolls Burlesque struts through the spotlight at Stage 112. Live music by The Vaud Katz. Stage 112, doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $20/$15 advance.

It’s greasy but shiny, lowdown but uplifting. MudSlide Charley plays the blues every which way, and it’s all tasty. Union Club, 9:30, no cover.

Tu e s d a y s a t t h e B a d l a n d e r a t 9 PM. No cover. Email michael.avery@live.com ahead of time to sign up.

Our manager told us to wear any color we want to the photo shoot, as long as it's black. Canada's Kobra and the Lotus bring their Judas Priest-flavored metal show to Stage 112 Friday, June 5. $10, 18+.

nightlife Celebrate your Sunday Funday with Newtflix, the new curated film screening and drunken banter session hosted by Newton Wise, the first Sunday of the month at the VFW. 6 PM. No cover, plus dranks are half-off all day. Birdstriking is a noise punk band from Beijing, part of the next wave of Chinese rock bands that’s starting to make noise on the world stage. When you see them at the ZACC you’ll have it over one billion of their countrymen— their debut album was never officially distributed in China. Missoula’s own FUULS, DJ Loud Panda and Holy Lands open. 8 PM, $5 Hand-wringing will be frowned upon when Brooklyn’s The Worriers take the stage at the VFW. Also scraping away at your stress level are Total Combined Weight, Caves (from the UK!) and The Forgetful Bitties.

tap classes for all ages and levels, Mondays through Thursdays from 4-7 PM. 500 N. Higgins Ave. Call 210-8792 to set up a time and routine that’s best for you, or just drop in any day to observe a class. $60 for four classes.

nightlife Shake, rattle ‘n roll at the Beginner/Intermediate Jazz Dance class, led by Jennifer Meyer-Vaughan on Mondays at Downtown Dance Collective, 7:30-9 PM. Yoga pants allowed, regular rates apply.

TUESDAYJUNE09 Eleven million stories in the Garden City, and you’ll hear some of them at Tell Us Something. The theme for Marc Moss’ popular story s h a r i n g e v e n t i s “ Wh o o p s , I C h a n g e d M y M i n d .” To p H a t Lounge, 6 PM, $5. All ages.

Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave., from 6-7:30 PM. $40 for three-week course. Visit redwillowlearning.org. The five-week silk screening class kicks off today at the ZACC, with an introduction into the basics of screening on paper and fabric. Meets Tuesdays from 6-8 PM. $115/$105 for members. Check out zootownarts.org. Flex that Useless Knowledge muscle at the Quizzoula trivia night at the VFW, 245 W. Main St., with current events, picture round and more. Gets rolling around 8:30 PM. To get you warmed up, here’s a trivia question: What’s the engine number of the locomotive at Missoula’s farmers market? Find the answer in tomorrow’s nightlife. Mike Avery hosts the SingerSongwriter Showcase, now on

The Glass-Fusing Orientation Class will impart basic glass-fusing wisdom upon you and a friend at the ZACC. 6 PM. Every second Wednesday of the month. $20, plus about $5$20 for the cost of glass. All-ages. Try out that new breakup song, or just see what it’s like to play in front of a crowd. Open Mic signups start at 6 PM. The Starving Artist Cafe & Art Gallery, 3020 S. Reserve (Larchmont Building), Ste. A. More info: 5417472. Win big bucks off your bar tab and/or free pitchers by using your giant egg to answer trivia questions at Brains on Broadway Trivia Night at the Broadway Sports Bar and Grill, 1609 W. Broadway Ave. 7 PM. The weekly Dinner and a Movie series brings top-notch indie flix and good eats under one roof. Screening at the Crystal Theater at 7 PM, $7. Dinner menu from Silk Road available (not included in admission price). Live those “American Idol” fantasies at the Wednesday night karaoke with Cheree at Eagles Lodge Missoula, 2420 South Ave. W, with drink specials and the chance to win 50 big ones. 8:30-10:30 PM. No cover; stick around for the prize drawing to be eligible to win. Trivia answer: Locomotive 1356.

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WEAR IT AGAIN

Jewelry Sale Sat., June 6 8 AM to 3 PM St. Anthony Church

217 Tremont St., by Loyola Sacred Heart H.S. Select from a large assortment of fine and costume jewelry, watches, men’s accessories, vintage jewelry & hats and more! All proceeds benefit programs and services for older adults, their families and caregivers at Missoula Aging Services.

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THURSDAYJUNE11 Thoreau said it: Simplify, simplify. Not to nitpick, but couldn’t he lose a “simplify” there to stick with the theme? If minimalism intrigues you, a Meet Up group gathers at Break Espresso at 7:30 PM to discuss same. Hosted by Cindy Laundrie Marshall.

nightlife Downtown ToNight celebrates a whopping 15 years of food, family fun and summertime easy livin’ at Caras Park, every Thursday from 5:30-8:30 PM through mid-September. Good Old Fashioned kicks off the season. Free to hang out. The Djebe Community Drum and Dance class offers interactive instruction in performance traditions from nations including Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Barn Movement Studio, 2926 S. Third St. Meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 6-7:30 PM. $5 donation requested. The Ruby Jewel Jamboree twangs heartstrings with Greg Cahill and Special Consensus performing at Ruby’s Inn, 4825 N. Reserve St. Doors at 6:30 PM, show at 7. Visit rubyjeweljamboree.com for info and tickets. Small town girls, city boys and anyone that leaves out can share the night on and on

and on at the Dead Hipster Dance Party of lore, at the Badlander on Thursdays, with opening guests SharkWe3k. No cover, plus $1 wells from 9 PM to midnight. Bottoms up at the Drop Culture Dance Party, featuring hot beats, drink specials aplenty and attractive local singles in your area. Monk’s Bar. 9 PM. They’re called Missoula’s best swing band, but you should judge for yourself. Just don’t use the word “jazzy.” Ever. Swing 13 at the Top Hat, 9:30 PM, free show. LA’s Coolzey laces his unique scattershot style of rock, rap and punk with literacy and humor. He’s like Kid Rock with an education. Also on the bill: J Rawls, Wormwood, and Missoula’s DAR. The Real Lounge, 112 Pattee St., Doors at 9 PM, show at 10. $5, 18-plus. Would you like to have your event listed in the Independent Calendar? Submit events at calendar@missoulanews.com at least two weeks in advance of the event to guarantee publication. Don’t forget to include the date, time and cost. If you must, snail mail to Calendar c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801. You can also submit online. Just find the “submit an event” link under the Spotlight on the right corner at missoulanews.com.

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MOUNTAIN HIGH

hey’re all about that dirt. And that snow. No meetings. For almost 15 years, the Dirt Girls have been getting out there and stacking the miles over hill and dale. Mountain biking, hiking and skiing is how they cover the terrain in the months between spring forward and fall back. It’s like book club, only instead of reading, they book. Who can join? Any woman who just wants to enjoy the Montana countryside with other women. That’s it. There are no endurance tests, no feats of strength, no fussy membership process. The rides and hikes are designed for beginner-to-intermediate skills, with camaraderie and enjoyment being the goals.

From their website: “We try and gear the ride to the slowest rider and wait at turns and key points. The goal is to make sure everyone has a good time while building riding skills.” It doesn’t get much more inclusive and straightforward than that. The Dirt Girls don’t want to sit around talking about it—they just do it. They post each week’s planned journey on their Facebook page at facebook.com/MontanaDirtGirls. —Ednor Therriault Montana Dirt Girls ride throughout the summer, every Tuesday at 6 PM. Visit mtdirtgirls.tripod.com

photo by Cathrine L. Walters

THURSDAY JUNE 4 The miniNaturalists Pre-K Program is aces for outdoorsy learning for ye childrens. The Montana Natural History Center. 10–11 AM. $3/$1 for members. Visit montananaturalist.org.

SATURDAY JUNE 6 I dip, you dip, we dip at the Pengelly Double and Single Dip, a tangy challenge with a tall half marathon, 2,700 feet of elevation gain, for the double, and 10K for the single. Both races start and end at River Bowl East, near the Van Buren pedestrian bridge. $28-$45. Check out runwildmissoula.org. You’ll be bright eyed and bushy tailed after Run Wild Missoula’s Saturday Breakfast Club Runs, which start at 8 AM every Saturday at Runner’s Edge, 325 N. Higgins Ave., and you can grab breakfast with other participants afterward. Free to run. Visit runwildmissoula.org. Bring your whole tribe to the Scapegoat Wilderness for National Trails Day. Trail projects range from straightforward brushing and drainage maintenance to tree dropping for trail dog diehards. If you’re more of an indoorsman than an outdoorsman, but want to come out for a good time, join the Backcountry Horsemen, for some wilderness themed family fun with a guided nature walk, horse packing demonstrations, Leave No Trace education, and Dutch oven cooking. Call 406-387-3808 for info. Join Missoulians On Bicycles for the Bitterroot Bumble, and remind yourself why we live where

we live. Meet at Lolo Super Stop at 10 AM, or Florence Conoco at 10:45 AM, lunch in Stevensville. Lend a hand at the National Trails Day volunteering junket at Milltown State Park, 11 AM-3 PM, or just join the short hike and educational talk. Visit stateparks.mt.gov/milltown. Indoors, toddlers can be a force of nature every bit as destructive as an F-5 tornado. So get that bundle of curious energy outdoors for the Tyke Hike at Beavertail Hill State Park. Ages 5 and under must be accompanied by adult. 2–3 PM, Free. For more info: Call Tristan Franz 406-677-6804.

SUNDAY JUNE 7 Venture on up to the Flathead for the fourth annual Herron Half Marathon and 10K, a piquant li’l challenge on bike/ped trails around Kalispell, starting at Herron Park. Visit runflathead.com for more info. Bikes ‘n brewskis make for the perfect combo at the second annual Gears for Beers, a mountain bike poker ride, where you’ll leave from the Bale of Hay Saloon in Virginia City at 9 AM, collect cards for your hand on an 18-mile trail ride, and turn in your hand and hit the saloon until 1 PM. $30. Proceeds benefit the Virginia City Rural Fire Department. Contact Aaron for info at aarondavis888@hotmail.com. calendar@missoulanews.com

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The first Saturday in June claims the title of National Trails Day, the event that included 2,113 activities in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico last year, with 47 of those gatherings occurring in Montana. The day brings nearly 150,000 participants out to enjoy an annual appreciation of America's 200,000 miles of trail systems. While the average walk on National Trails Day chalks up to 3.7 miles, activities for the 24th annual National Trails Day also includes running, volunteering, bike riding, children's activities, wildlife photography, horseback riding and more. Montana State Parks staff will offer a guided hike to the restored Clark Fork floodplain beginning at 11 a.m. at Milltown State Park. Pack boots and gloves for the trip, since hikers can help build trails, too, or they can simply learn about river restoration and future park plans. Tools, snacks and drinks will be provided and kids are welcome. The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation will also hold activities in the Scapegoat Wilderness, where volunteers can spend their day improving trails at the Indian Meadows trailhead. Projects can range from easy to strenuous, but for those who don't want to get dirty, family friendly activities such as a guided naturalist walk, horse packing demonstrations, Leave No Trace education and Dutch

oven cooking demonstrations are available. At the end of the day, barbecue and Dutch oven desserts are up for grabs at the Indian Meadows Cabin. Additional National Trails Day events in Montana and the U.S. can be found at nationaltrailsday.org. —Mary Bradley The Montana State Parks guided hike and trail building will be from 11 AM to 3 PM at Milltown State Park. For more information, contact 406-542-5533. The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation activities will begin at 9 AM at the Lincoln Ranger Station. For more information, visit bmwf.org.

[AGENDA LISTINGS] THURSDAY JUNE 4 Learn about the emotional and physical support offered by doulas at the Meet the Doulas reception at the Nursing Nook, 734 Kensington Ave., every first Thursday of the month from 5:30-7:30 PM through August. Refreshments provided.

FRIDAY JUNE 5 Folks with disabilities can get creative at Art Group, every second and fourth Friday of the month at Summit Independent from 2-4 PM. Call 728-1630.

SATURDAY JUNE 6 The Creativity for Life drop-in Saturday art workshop includes expressive arts, writing and other therapeutic activities for those dealing with loss at the Living Art studio, 725 W. Alder St., Ste. 17, 10:30 AM12:30 PM on two Saturdays each month. Free. Visit livingartofmontana.org to learn more.

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Accord, 4951 N. Reserve St. Free to attend, but the food costs you. Visit secularmissoula.org.

MONDAY JUNE 8 Grab a cup of good coffee and sit down to chat about end-of-life issues at Hospice of Missoula’s Death Cafe, ‘cuz nobody’s getting out of here alive. Meets at Caffe Dolce from 10 AM-noon on the second Wednesday of each month to learn from community members and care providers alike.

TUESDAY JUNE 9 The three-week Xi Xi Hu: Walking Qigong course imparts wisdom about coordinating breath and movement to regulate the five organ spirits. Meets on three Tuesdays at the Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave., from 6-7:30 PM. $40 for three-week course. Visit redwillowlearning.org.

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Get hip to the noninvasive healing methods of Reiki practice with an introductory class at the Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave., 9 AM-7 PM. $95 for one-day class and certificate. Visit redwillowlearning.org.

People suffering from Lyme disease, as well as their family and friends, are invited to the Lyme Disease Support Group at St. Francis Community Hall, 411 S. Fifth St. in Hamilton. Meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 1 PM. Call 360-1415 or 360-0170 for more info.

The Missoula Area Secular Society presents the M.A.S.S. Lunch, where atheists, secular humanists, agnostics and other freethinkers meet. Take note the group is now meeting on the first and third Sunday of every month for brunch at 10 AM at the Stone of

Find help with food issues at the Overeaters Anonymous meetings on the third floor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Brooks St., Wednesdays. Newbies can come at 6:30 PM, and the regular meeting begins at 7 PM. Free. Call 543-5509 for info.

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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THE SHOO MUST GO ON I've been dating this guy long distance for six months. He'll often fail to return texts for an entire day or even a few days. I keep breaking up with him, but he keeps apologizing, acknowledging that he can be "distracted" and then offering convincing excuses or making me feel I'm overreacting. This is getting old. —Annoyed Is there some crater somewhere where all his promises go to die? There is sometimes a good reason your boyfriend can't return your text for days, like that it's 790 B.C. and there's a snowstorm and he's sending his eunuch with the bum knee over the Alps with a set of stone tablets. When there is no good reason, his acknowledging an error, like by admitting to being "distracted," is a first step in mending his ways. That is, except when he shows you—repeatedly—that it's his only step (perhaps because it's tricky to text you back when his other, more local girlfriend is sitting right next to him). Getting somebody to respect your boundaries starts with appearing to have them. Sure, there are sometimes allowances to be made, like for an all-nighter at work or illness. As a friend of mine once wrote: "Sorry I didn't respond to your email; I was in a coma." But a man who cares about you generally acts in ways reflecting that—like by dashing off a text to tell you "sleepy - w/write u in am" or "kidnapped. w/be in touch w/ransom demand." Instead, this guy gives you yet another apology—which basically translates to "Sorry that it'll be a few days before I can do this to you again." To have a caring, attentive man, you'll need to make room for him in your life. You do this the same way you make room for a new TV: by putting the old broken one out on the curb. It's tempting to keep believing the excuses, which allows you to believe that you're loved. Unfortunately, believing you're loved never plays out like actually being loved. The problem is, in the moment, our emotions are our first responder, and reason—that slacker—burrows under the covers, hoping it won't get called in to work. Overriding wishful thinking-driven gullibility takes planning—having a pre-packed set of standards for how you want to be treated and then pulling them out at excuse o'clock and holding them up to how you're actually being treated. This is how you end up with a boyfriend who keeps his word. Keeps it and puts it on his phone

and texts it to you—as opposed to keeping it in a drawer with slightly used chopsticks, old answering machine tapes, and a Ziploc baggie of his sister's hamster's ashes.

SOCKS AND THE CITY I'm a 31-year-old straight guy. I dress pretty boringly— except for my socks. I go for crazy colors and patterns. My buddy says these make me look "weird" and "less manly." Come on. Do women really want you to be a carbon copy of every black-sockwearing dude out there? —Mr. Fun In the sock department, as in other areas, it's the nuances that count. So, go ahead and make a statement—but maybe one that stops short of "I'm really a Japanese schoolgirl!" Novelty sock wearing for men has actually been a thing in North America for a few years. The really wacky ones may work as what anthropologists and animal behaviorists call a "costly signal." This is an extravagant or risky trait or behavior that comes with a substantial price—handicapping a person's or critter's survival or chances of mating—thus suggesting that it's a reliable sign of their quality. An example is a peacock with a particularly lush (and heavy) tail. His managing to escape predators while dragging around big feathered hindquarters like a train on a royal wedding dress tells peahens (girl peacocks) that he must be a real Chuck Norris among big feathery birds. Still, there are costly signals—"I'm man enough"—and too-costly signals: "It's raining men! Hallelujah!" To figure out where the line lies for you, average all the variables: degree of manliness, girliness of sock choice, occupation (like if you're a British graphic designer or a guy who goes to work in oversize red shoes), and the eccentricity level of the women you like. But keep in mind that certain socks are risky for any man, such as—and yes, these actually exist—Superman insignia socks, complete with tiny red capes attached. Sure, let your socks tell a woman that you want to take her home with you—but maybe not so you can tear off all your clothes and make her watch as you play with your action figures in your Superman Underoos.

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EMPLOYMENT GENERAL Assembly/Production Worker Seeking someone who pays attention to detail, someone who is good at documentation, and someone who is able to multi-task. Looking for someone to work well independently and in a team setting. Candidate will be doing assembly work with hands and equipment. Starting wage $9.00/hr depending on skills, 32 hours per week to start . Schedule would be 8:30am-4:30pm Monday through Thursday. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10130956 Assistant Manager This is a place where great people are in great company. This is much more than a job, it is a career. We have fun, and we offer personal challenges and growth. $32k/year. Full job listing online at www.lcstaffing.com. Job ID# 24063 Bookkeeper Seeking a fulltime/long-term bookkeeper. Basic accounting practices (deposits, check writing, online banking, reconcile accounts, client budgets, work with community programs, case managers, compile reports, maintain accurate & orderly client files, use Quicken, Outlook for email, will service approximately 50 clients, knowledge of public benefits (Medicaid, Social Security, etc), VA fiduciary role, performs other duties as requested. $12.50-$15.00 D.O.E. lcstaffing.com Job ID # 25107 Deconstruction Worker Home Resource seeks self-motivated, hardworking employee to join our deconstruction crew working in all phases of residential and commercial demolition. Competitive wages/benefits. For more information or to apply visit www.homeresource.org. Fire Watch Fire Watch position in busy mill. Full time week day position 6am until 2 or 4pm. Will be manning a fire hose, fire extinguisher and fire can. Training to be provided. Other duties as assigned. #50. Wage $10.00 lcstaffing.com #25403 Housekeeping Housekeeping Temp To Full-Time. Busy local hotel seeking experienced housekeepers. Ideal candidate will be able to work both Saturday and Sunday. Full time $8.50 hr. Full job listing online at www.lcstaffing.com Job ID# 24172 Landscaping

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clean, and sanitary working environment, the ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and attention to detail. This position closes on June 12th at 5pm. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10131041 Restaurant Assistant Manager Overall responsibility for directing the daily operations of a restaurant, team management, recruiting, retention and development of team members, financial accountability, ensuring that the highest quality products and services are delivered to each customer. Requirements: 2-4 years supervisory experience in either a food service or retail environment, including Profit & Loss responsibility. Salary $32k/yr. Full job listing online at www.lcstaffing.com. Job ID# 25055 RETAIL CASHIER ASSOCIATES Non-profit organization is looking for motivated individuals for our REATIL CASHIER ASSOCIATE 2 position(s). Ideal candidates will possess excellent customer service skills and good work ethic. Must have knowledge of merchandise, cash register operations, and change making. Ability to work with people having different abilities. Able to perform repetitive tasks independently. Knowledge of current trends helpful. Greets and assists customers and/or donors. Retail duties will include replenishing stock and/or removing merchandise from the sales floor, changing and maintaining displays, and helping to keep store neat and clean. Production duties will include accepting donations, sorting and preparing merchandise for sale, and/or processing donations. Strives to meet daily sales/processing goals. Performs duties according to the established Best Practices of the company. **Part Time or Full Time available, evenings and weekend availability. Applicants must pass a background check. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10130961 Service Desk Support Seeking two (2) Help Desk Support Technicians to support our bank employees on a variety of issues over the phone, e-mail or onsite (may involve travel). Maintain, analyze, troubleshoot and repair computer systems, hardware and computer peripherals, telephone and network connectivity. These are full-time — longterm positions that will consist of rotating shifts Monday - Friday with coverage from 7: 00 AM to 7: 00 PM. Occasional Saturday shifts as needed.$13/hr. Full job

listing online at lcstaffing.com Job ID #24962 Start your humanitarian career! Change the lives of others while creating a sustainable future. 1, 6, 9, 18 month programs available. Apply today! 269-5910518 info@oneworldcenter.org The MT Migrant Council, Inc. seeks fluent Spanish speakers as registrars for their summer migrant health clinics in Finley Point, MT. Call Liz at 248-3149 for an application. Warehouse Worker Perform order picking and loading duties in the warehouse. Will be standing bending and moving for long periods of time and lifting up to 50#. Position is full time and long term. Full job listing online at www.lcstaffing.com. Job ID# 24874 Youth Dynamics is looking for caring individuals to be Foster Parents and Respite Providers who can provide care to youth in your community. Youth Dynamics will provide training and licensure. Once license is obtained; tax free reimbursement is available at $865.00 per month for foster parents and $75.00 per respite service. Please call Youth Dynamics at 1-877-458-7022 for more information

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE AND EVENT COORDINATOR A Missoula employer seeks a fulltime CONFERENCE AND EVENT COORDINATOR. This employee facilitates conference, meeting, and event details to ensure that each customer receives customer service excellence. Duties include scheduling events at various locations, coordinating logistics such as audio and lighting, clarifying customer concerns and needs and interpreting and applying policies, and participating within a team of in-house service providers. High-school graduation and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. This position requires evenings and weekends work. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10131090 DT Operations Coordinator Downtown Missoula Partnership. FT. Professional. Non-Profit. Apply online: missouladowntown.com/employment. info@missouladown town.com. 543-4238

EMPLOYMENT EVENT SERVICES & HOUSING MANAGER Destination Missoula and the Missoula Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) are hiring an Event Services & Housing Manager to join our team of dedicated, service-oriented professionals. This position will partner primarily with our sales team to provide excellent Missoulabased service and support to our meeting, convention and event customers. This position is responsible for providing destination services such as group management servicing and housing of definite business. We are looking for a self-motivated professional with exceptional customer services skills who is also able to foster relationships and work with a wide variety of people and businesses. The ideal candidate will also have comprehensive knowledge of the Missoula area, organization skills and creative problem solving skills. $40,000.00 Yearly. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10131036

jects ingredients based on quality and quantity. Cleans, organizes and maintains walk in refrigerator, freezer, reach-in refrigerator, prep and dry storage area. Maintains prep area in a clean, sanitary and safe manner. Stocks/restocks items on line according to pars and specifications. Rinses and cuts raw food products. Rotates product according to first in first out to maintain shelf-life standards. Logs and discards all product not used by the end of the shift on the “use by” date. Assists in an entire team effort! Knowledge and Skills: Restaurant Kitchen Experience is necessary, Strong Communication Skills, Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to communicate with individuals from diverse background. Organizational skills-ability to be organized in a changing environment. Ability to maintain a calm professional demeanor during periods of uncertainty. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10130958

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Payroll Administrator This position will assist in applying daily cash receipts, create and maintain Excel spreadsheets, prepare, analyze, and distribute payroll summary and complete timely monthly and quarterly payroll tax reports for multiple states and municipalities. Education and experience: BA degree in accounting or related degree with a minimum of 3 years payroll experience, preferably using an ERP accounting system. Salary/DOE. Full job listing online at www.lcstaffing.com Job ID #24758

Kitchen Manager Seeking an experienced kitchen manager for a local Missoula company in a GREAT location. Wages start at $13-15/hr D.O.E. This is not a salaried position. Seeking someone with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Food and Beverage as a cook/manager and the references to prove it! Duties include communicating with the food suppliers regularly, following food safety guidelines for the state of Montana, and being ServSafe certified. The position would be 5 days week, 40 hours a week including weekend(s). Seeking to fill as soon as we find the right person. Must have a valid driver’s license, clean motor vehicle record, and clean background. Essential Functions: Prepares all food items to order, following standard recipes and procedures within specific time limits. Preps assigned items. Communicates with team members throughout shift regarding status of prep-work and product. Properly measures and assembles ingredients required for preparing the standard recipes. Cuts and or portions meat, fish and poultry. Uses scale to ensure proper portioning of food items. Minimizes waste of products. Accepts or re-

Retail Manager Seeking an experienced manager for a Locally owned and operated business in downtown Missoula. Seeking someone with experience in Food and Beverage who is clean cut, professional, presentable, and has an EXCELLENT work history. Seeking someone who can manage employees and product. This is a permanent position that has full time hours (40/wk) and we are seeking someone LONG TERM. Valid driver’s license required. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10130957 WRITER / EDITOR A Missoula employer seeks a half-time WRITER / EDITOR. Duties include writing, editing, layout and production management, researching and compiling information that includes text and

Certified Public Accountant Growing, progressive public accounting firm seeks CPA with 3 to 5 years extensive tax experience; individual as well as entity tax preparation, planning and research required. Full benefits and competitive salary package for qualified candidates. Signing bonus/help with moving costs to be negotiated. Get out of the cold and join our team in the beautiful wine county of the Umpqua Valley in southern Oregon. Voted as the 100 Best Companies in Oregon.

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photos for a newsletter and other publications, updating a web site, assisting in special events, and marketing activities through social networking. This position may require working evenings and weekends for events and special projects. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field and a year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A writing and an Associated Press editing exercise will be conducted at time of interview. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10131055

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MENT MANAGER A Missoula employer seeks a fulltime ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER. This position serves as one of two assistant directors within the Athletic Equipment Center. Duties include fitting clothing and equipment, and maintaining equipment for the athletic department; and implementing policies and procedures of distribution and accountability. High-school graduation and at least two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Other requirements include knowledge of basic muscular and skeletal anatomy, ability to identify physical abnormalities, supervisory skills and knowledge of personnel management principles, conflict resolution skills, the ability to lift heavy and awkward items, understanding of blueprints and schematics of fields and facilities for marking and painting them, and the ability to work an alternative work schedule. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10131076 General Labor Workers Work Force Inc. is currently offering opportunities for both short-term and long-term labor work. Available work depends on weather, economy, and your timing. We currently have the following positions open: job site clean-up, paint prep work, heavy lifting-garage doors,

Missoula County Public Schools is recruiting for several positions including: • School Nurse – RN • Coaching • Kitchen, Custodial, Paras • Teaching Please visit www.mcpsmt.org and click on "Employment." There you will find instructions for applying for the position.

local residential remodels, local commercial remodels, concrete jobs. QUALIFICATIONS: Specific qualifications depend on position. DUTIES: Work varies based on the specific job. WAGE: Wages can range from $9.00-$15.00 per hour depending on the job. MUST HAVE A VALID DL AND CLEAN MVR. We will run your records. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10130959

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Maintenance Person Seeking hotel Maintenance Person to be responsible primarily for general maintenance and repairs in guest rooms, pool and spa, meeting space, common & back of the house areas. Will perform light janitorial work, and basic set-up & rearranges of hotel conference space. Responds to guest room calls— will be trained on how to respond to maintenance issues, maintain the pool & spa, and take guests to the airport for shuttle runs. - A clean driving record and valid Montana driver’s license is required - Previous building maintenance experience helpful but not required. - Should have basic understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and carpentry concepts. Missing knowledge in areas will be considered with eager candidate. - Full time and part time available. Shifts available are day and swing. Rate of pay is $9/hour min DOE. **HIRING NOW**Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10131113

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HEALTH CAREERS LPN for MHIP Requires graduation from a licensed practical nursing program. Requires current license as a practical nurse in the State of Montana. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. The work is performed while walking or standing most of the time. The work requires medium range lifting, including supply boxes (2030 lbs.); assisting patients on and off the examination tables; carrying, lifting and restraining children. Requires the manual dexterity to perform skills such as drawing blood and giving injections Maintains clinic work area and equipment, including cleaning and sterilization. Assists with material management, and stocking of clinic, inventory and ordering. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10131108 RN or LPN Surgical Arts Centre a medical facility located in beautiful Missoula, MT has an immediate opening for a produc-

tive and caring RN or LPN. This is a Full time, Monday ? Friday, 8am ? 5pm position. No nights or weekends. Qualified candidates need experience with compliance and quality Improvement. AAAHC experience is helpful. Full job description at Missoula Job Service. employmissoula.com Job # 10131052

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You've wandered into an awkward phase of your cycle. Missed connections have aroused confusion. Disjointed events have led to weirdness. I've got a suggestion for how you might be able to restore clarity and confidence: Make a foray into a borderland and risk imaginative acts of heroism. Does that sound too cryptic or spooky? How about if I say it like this: Go on an unpredictable quest that will free your trapped vitality, or try a mysterious experiment that will awaken your sleeping magic. P.S. For best results, ask for help every step of the way.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Nobel Prize-winning physicists Wolfgang Pauli and Niels Bohr were both amused at how counterintuitive their innovative theories seemed. Once Pauli was lecturing a group of eminent scientists about a radical new hypothesis. Bohr got out of his seat in the audience and walked up to the front to interrupt his colleague. "We all agree that your theory is crazy," Bohr told Pauli. "The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct. My own feeling is that it is not crazy enough." Pauli defended himself. "It is crazy enough!" he said. But Bohr was insistent. "It's not crazy enough!" he argued. I'm going to pose a comparable query to you, Gemini. Are your new ideas and possibilities crazy enough to be true? Make sure they are.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When it's rush hour in Tokyo, unwieldy crowds of commuters board the trains and subways. They often need help at squeezing in. Railway workers known as oshiya, or pushers, provide the necessary force. Wearing crisp uniforms, white gloves, and neat hats, they cram the last stragglers into each car. I foresee the possibility of you being called on to perform a metaphorical version of the service these pushers provide. Is there a polite and respectful way for you to be indelicate in a worthy cause? Could you bring light-hearted tact to bear as you seek an outcome that encourages everyone to compromise?

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Persian scholar Avicenna was so well-rounded in his knowledge that he wrote two different encyclopedias. Even as a teenager he was obsessed with learning all he could. He got especially consumed with trying to master Aristotle's Metaphysics, which did not easily yield its secrets to him. He read it 40 times, memorizing every word. When he finally understood it, he was so excited he celebrated by giving out money and gifts to destitute strangers. I suspect you will soon be having an equivalent breakthrough, Aries. At last you will grasp a truth that has eluded you for a long time. Congratulations in advance!

BLACK BEAR NATUROPATHIC

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Gesamtkunstwerk is a German word that can be translated as "total art work" or "all-embracing art form." It refers to a creative masterpiece that makes use of several genres. The 19th-century composer Richard Wagner had this in mind when he produced his opera cycle The Ring of the Nibelung, which included orchestral music, singing, theater, and literature. I'm invoking the spirit of Gesamtkunstwerk for your use, Leo. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to synthesize and coordinate all the things you do best, and express them with a flourish.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): People I meet are sometimes taken aback by the probing questions I ask them. Recently an acquaintance said to me, "Why don't you feel driven to talk about yourself all the time, like everyone else?" I told him the truth: "Being curious is just the way I was made. Maybe it's because of my Mercury in Gemini, or my seventh-house sun, or my three planets in Libra." I suspect that you are due to go through a phase similar to the mode I'm so familiar with. If it doesn't happen naturally, I suggest you coax it out. You need to be extra inquisitive. You'll benefit from digging as deeply as you dare. The more information you uncover, the better your decisions will be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I love to watch an evolved Scorpio get his or her needs met by helping other people get their needs met. It's thrilling to behold the paradoxical Scorpio assets in action: the combination of manipulativeness and generosity; the animal magnetism working in service to the greater good; the resourceful willpower that carries out hidden agendas and complex strategies designed to make the world a better place. I expect to see a lot of this idiosyncratic wisdom from you in the coming weeks.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "Would that life were like the shadow cast by a wall or a tree," says the Talmud. "But it is like the shadow of a bird in flight." That's a lyrical sentiment, but I don't agree with it. I've come to prefer the shimmering dance over the static stance. The ever-shifting play of light and dark is more interesting to me than the illusion of stability. I feel more at home in the unpredictable flow than in the stagnant trance of certainty. What about you, Sagittarius? I suggest that in the immediate future you cultivate an appreciation for the joys and challenges of the shimmering dance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The core of your horoscope comes from the poem "A Color of the Sky" by Tony Hoagland. Imagine that you are the "I" who is saying the following: "What I thought was an end turned out to be a middle. What I thought was a brick wall turned out to be a tunnel. What I thought was an injustice turned out to be a color of the sky." Please understand, Capricorn, that speaking these words might not make total sense to you yet. You may have to take them on faith until you gather further evidence. But I urge you to speak them anyway. Doing so will help generate the transformations you need in order to make them come true.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Lessons in luck are coming your way. Will they help you attract more luck? Maybe. Will they show you how to make better use of your luck? Maybe. A lot depends on your ability to understand and love the paradox of luck. I've assembled a few enigmatic teachings to prepare you. 1. "Luck is believing you're lucky." - Tennessee Williams. 2. "It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even while waiting for it." - Baltasar Gracián. 3. "Sometimes not getting what you want is a brilliant stroke of luck." - Lorii Myers. 4. "The harder I work, the luckier I get." - Samuel Goldwyn. 5. "You've got to try your luck at least once a day, because you could be going around lucky all day and not even know it." - Jimmy Dean. 6. "Go and wake up your luck." - Persian proverb.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The word "boudoir" means a woman's bedroom. But hundreds of years ago, it had a more specific definition. It was a room where a well-bred girl was sent when she was pouting. "Boudoir" is derived from the French verb bouder, which means "to sulk." If it were in my power, Pisces, I would send you to the sulking room right now. In fact, I would encourage you to sulk. In my opinion, a good long sulk would be just the right prescription for you. It would trigger brainstorms about how to change the soggy, foggy conditions that warranted your sulking in the first place. Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES.

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MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-15-66 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF AVIS MAE GRAUMAN, 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 be mailed to MARCUS J. GRAUMAN, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Charles W. Schuyler, PC, 103 South 5th Street East, Missoula, MT 59801 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 18th day of May, 2015. /s/ Marcus J. Grauman, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-15-74 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN FAULKNER LAINE, 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 estate are required to present their claim 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 GAYLE McKELLAR, the Personal Representative, return

receipt requested, c/o Worden Thane P.C., PO Box 4747, Missoula, Montana 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 27th day of April, 2015. /s/ Gayle McKeller c/o Worden Thane P.C. PO Box 4747, Missoula, Montana 598064747 WORDEN THANE P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative /s/ Gail M. Haviland MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 3 Probate No. DP-15-81 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY M. RIGGERT, 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 estate are required to present their claim 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 William T. Riggert, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Worden Thane P.C., PO Box 4747, Missoula, Montana 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 15th day of May, 2015. /s/ William T. Riggert PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S ATTORNEY: RONALD A. BENDER, ESQ. WORDEN THANE PC PO BOX 4747 Missoula, Montana 59806 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP15-93 Dept. No. 3 John W. Larson NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VALARIE V. NOONEY, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate on May 20. 2015. 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 or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to John Nooney, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 2373 Aetna, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY, Cause No. DP-1369, NOTICE TO CREDITORS, IN RE THE TESTATE ESTATE OF ARVIN M. KLEPPEN, DECEASED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Michael J. Wolf has been ap-

MNAXLP pointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Michael J. Wolf, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o MacDonald Law Office, PLLC, P.O. Box 9222, Missoula, Montana 59807-9222 or filed with the Clerk of the aboveentitled Court. DATED May 28, 2015. /s/MacDonald Law Office, PLLC by Spencer T. MacDonald, Attorney for Personal Representative. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 04/15/03, recorded as Instrument No. 200313771 Bk: 704 Pg: 474, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which Thomas Nooney and Jamie Nooney, husband and wife was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mann Financial Inc. d/b/a Mann Mortgage was Beneficiary and Insured Titles, LLC was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Insured Titles, LLC as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 3 in Block 3 of Spring Hills Addition No. 1, a Platted Subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the Official Recorded Plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201114913 Bk: 882 Pg: 740, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 10/01/14 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of March 30, 2015, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $71,088.12. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $68,276.43, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Benefici-

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PUBLIC NOTICES ary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on August 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location 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, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7023.112956) 1002.279517File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 11/27/07, recorded as Instrument No. 200730982, Bk. 809, Pg. 883, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which James Leonard Sampson, a single person was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 15 of Hurt First Addition, a platted subdivison in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded Plat thereof. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all

monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 02/01/13 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of March 31, 2015, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $188,698.84. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $155,194.37, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on August 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location 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, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7023.102943) 1002.230681File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 05/26/05, recorded as Instrument No. 200512469 BK-753 Pg-413, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which

MNAXLP Johna B Koontz was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Mountain West Bank, NA was Beneficiary and Western Title and Escrow was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Western Title and Escrow as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 16 and the Southwest one-half of Lot 17 (which said Southwest onehalf is a strip lying adjacent to and along the entire lot line common to Lots 16 and 17), all in Block 54, South Missoula, according to the official plat thereof in Book 1 of Plats at Page 19, as filed in the Clerk and Recorder’s Office, Missoula County, Montana. Recording reference: Book 28 of Micor Records at Page 67. By written instrument beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to The Bank Of New York Mellon fka The Bank Of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2005-34CB, Mortgage Passthrough certificates, series 2005-34CB. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 04/01/09 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of April 9, 2015, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $186,372.30. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $118,400.00, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on August 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The con-

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veyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 8193.20327) 1002.280005File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on August 4, 2015, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. 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 17 OF CORNERSTONE PHASE I, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF Jessica Seaich, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Insured Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to CMI, LTD, a Montana Corporation, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated September 8, 1999 and recorded September 13, 1999 in Volume 595, Page 1431 under Document No. 199924939. The beneficial interest is currently held by Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), a United States Corporation. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $246.73, beginning October 1, 2013, 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 December 12, 2014 is $80,019.90 principal, interest

at the rate of 2.00% totaling $2,048.73, escrow advances of $3,074.37, suspense balance of $-251.98 and other fees and expenses advanced of $39,432.81, plus accruing interest at the rate of $4.38 per diem, 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 27, 2015 /s/ Lisa J Tornabene 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 27th day of March, 2015, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Lisa J Tornabene, 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. /s/ Shannon Gavin Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 01/19/2018 Seterus V. Seaich 42008.853 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on July 17, 2015, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. 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: LOTS 1, 2, AND 3 IN BLOCK 80 OF SOUTH MISSOULA, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MISSOULA, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. David O Larson, and Theresa J Larson, 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 Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated January 11, 2007 and recorded January 18, 2007 in Book 790 Page 982 under Document No 200701444; Modification Agreement recorded May 20, 2013, Book 913, Page 253 under Document No 201309687 Modification Agreement recorded May 23, 2013, Book 913, Page 448 under Document No 201309882. The beneficial interest is currently held by Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $917.92, beginning January 1, 2014, 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 November 21, 2014 is $209,402.43 principal, interest at the rate of 4.25% now totaling $8,645.58, late

charges in the amount of$, escrow advances of $7,349.31, suspense balance of $-46.07 and other fees and expenses advanced of $3,024.18, plus accruing interest at the rate of $24.72 per diem, 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 9, 2015 /s/ Dalia Martinez Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221

PUBLIC NOTICES STATE OF Idaho)) ss. County of Bingham) On this 9 day of March, 2015, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, known to me to be the Assistant Secretaru 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. /s/ Lisa J Tornabene Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: Nov 6, 2018 Bac V Larson 42104.051 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on July 28, 2015, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. 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 18A OF SUPPLEMENT TO PARKSIDE ADDITION, BLOCK 145, LOTS 15A AND 18A, AN AMENDED PLATTED SUBDIVISION IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Darek J. Nalle, as

Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Stewart Title of Missoula County, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated January 28, 2013 recorded January 31, 2013 in Book 907, Page 1123 under Document no. 201302157. The beneficial interest is currently held by Stearns Lending, LLC. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,217.76, beginning October 1, 2014, 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 1, 2015 is $266,840.61 principal, interest at the rate of 3.250% now totaling $4,315.97, late charges in the amount of $303.56, escrow advances of $2,923.89, and other fees and expenses advanced of $649.02, plus accruing interest at the rate of $23.76 per diem, late

MNAXLP 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 23, 2015 /s/ Dalia Martinez 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 23rd day of March, 2015, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Dalia Martinez, 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. /s/ Lisa J Tornabene Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: Nov 6, 2018 Loan Care V Nalle 41883.540

Carlson 1015 Taylor St, Missoula, MT 59802 406-3703239

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Name of Deceased: Kathleen F Carlson Court of Probate Case: Missoula County Case Number: DP-15-99 I, Christopher Carlson, have been appointed personal representative for the estate of the above-named deceased. If any person or organization has a valid claim against said estate they must serve a copy of the claim upon me at the address below. The claim must include the basis of the claim, name and address of claimant. Creditors must make claim within four months from the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. Date of first publication: June 4, 2015. Personal Representative for the Estate of Kathleen F

will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit(s): 12, 81, 103, 119, 190, OS61. Units can contain furniture, cloths, chairs, toys, kitchen supplies, tools, sports equipment, books, beds, other misc household goods, vehicles & trailers. These units may be viewed starting 6/15/2015 by appt only by calling 541-7919. Written sealed bids may be submitted to storage offices at 3505 Clark Fork Way, Missoula, MT 59808 prior to 6/18/2015 at 4:00 P.M. Buyer's bid will be for entire contents of each unit offered in the sale. Only cash or money orders will be accepted for payment. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale.All Sales final.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Name of Deceased: Kevin G. Edwards Court of Probate Case: Missoula County Case Number: DP-15-61 I, Stacey Erickson, have been appointed personal representative for the estate of the above-named deceased. If any person or organization has a valid claim against said estate they must serve a copy of the claim upon

CLARK FORK STORAGE

me at the address below. The claim must include the basis of the claim, name and address of claimant. Creditors must make claim within four months from the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. Date of first publication: May 28, 2015. Personal Representative for the Estate of Kevin G. Edwards 6121 Avon Lane, Missoula, MT 59803 406-240-4645

Sherlock Storage Will auction to the highest bidder abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following units:

5,8,14,15,16,19,36, 39,42,50,51,54,55,61, 62,63,65,67,70,91,99. This will be a Live Auction at 5pm on Friday June 26th, 2015 at 2603 Industry Rd, Missoula Montana. Units are reserved subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. All Sales Final. Units are sold in their entirety. Buyers to remove all items from each unit. Bring your trucks and trailers and be ready to buy!

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These pets may be adopted at Missoula Animal Control 541-7387 GRETA• Greta is a 5-year-old female black

Staffordshire mix. She has the most happy and upbeat personality. Greta has a ton of energy. Even when she is “sitting still,” her entire body is wriggling uncontrollably. She would be a great dog for an active family who wants a constantly happy companion that’s ready to go anywhere any time.

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DUTCH•Dutch is a 10-year-old male English Setter. Don’t let his age fool you though. This guy has quite a bit of pep in his step still, as he loves to frolic and bound when he goes out to play. Like most older dogs, he will try to set people straight if they don’t respect his boundaries of no hair pulling or waking him from an afternoon nap. Therefore, he’d be best in a household without toddlers or young children. MAGGIE•Maggie is a 2-year-old female tan and white Pit Bull. She is currently the longestterm resident dog at the shelter. Maggie is easily redirected and listens to commands well. Maggie has epilepsy and will need to stay on medication for life to control seizures. Many dogs can live long, happy lives with this condition with proper care, so she will need a family willing and able to afford her added medical expenses.

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2330 South Reserve Street, Missoula, Montana, 59801 Lobby: 9:00am-5:00pm (Mon-Fri) • Drive-thru: 7:30am-6:00pm (Mon-Fri)

3708 North Reserve Street, Missoula, Montana, 59808 Lobby: 9:00am-5:00pm (Mon-Fri) Drive-thru: 7:30am-6:00pm (Mon-Fri) • Drive-thru: 9:00am-12:00pm (Sat)

SASHA•Sasha is a 10-12 year-old female gray and white short-haired cat. She doesn’t particularly like other cats in her space, which makes shelter life rather difficult for her. Sasha is kind of a grumpy old lady, but really enjoys human attention when she’s not surrounded by other cats. We think her affectionate personality would blossom once she finds her forever home.

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OLIE•Olie is a 1-year-old male long- haired orange tabby. He is an extremely affectionate and playful young boy who is always seeking attention. Olie loves catnip and string toys. Although he’s full grown, he still acts very much like a kitten. Olie is a true entertainer, and your house will never be dull with him around. HANNAH• Hannah is a 4-6 year-old female dilute tortie. She is a very snuggly kitty who loves to keep your lap warm. This sweet girl was left behind when her owners had to move. Hannah loves affection and doesn’t mind other cats, although she is a little afraid of them at the shelter. If you’re looking for snuggle buddy who never wants to leave your lap, Hannah might be your girl!

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These pets may be adopted at the Humane Society of Western Montana 549-3934 ROCKY ROAD CREAMSICLE• What could

be sweeter than chocolate ice cream? A cat named Rocky Road and her sister, Creamsicle. These 5-yearold ladies came to the shelter when their elderly human dad could no longer care for them. Now that they're at the shelter, these fuzzy ladies are looking for forever homes either together.

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ROCKY• Meet Rocky, a cool, confident cat! Rocky is a playful boy who is looking for an interactive home. Rocky loves playing with toy mice, toy balls and the laser pointer. The cat tree is also a favorite item that Rocky likes to perch and scratch on. Independent, friendly and active, this big boy is sure to let you know you are never alone. Come meet this smart kitty today!

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DUANE•Say hello to Duane! Duane is a cool cat looking for his forever home. His favorite spot to sleep is on his person's bed when he isn't hunting or being held. Catnip and Greenies are some of his favorite treats. This guy is active, independent, and has lived with children and a large dog, whom he ignored. If you are looking for an affectionate yet independent soul, Duane may be the cat for you. Come meet him today!

KAYA• Meet Kaya! Kaya is a pretty young lady who is looking for the perfect home with the time and patience to help her blossom into the confident canine she could be. She's a sweet, affectionate girl and she loves cats and other dogs, but she would do best in a home without live- Missoula’s Locally Owned Neighborhood Pet Supply Store stock. Come meet her today and enter our Basic www.gofetchdog.com - 728-2275 South Russell • North Reserve Manners training class with her!

MISS SUZIE•Meet Miss Suzie! Suzie was recently transferred to us from another facility and is looking for her forever home. Suzie is shy at first but warms up and purrs with some gentle rubs and quiet talking. She is looking for a patient family who will take the time to get to know this damsel and help her become the queen we know she is. Come meet Suzie today!

CEDAR• This lovely hound enjoys riding in the car, going on walks and hikes and playing with other dogs. Cedar is a social gal looking for her forever family with some canine siblings and no cats or small pets. She is active, friendly, smart and enjoys sleeping on the couch. If you are looking to add an easy-going canine to your family, come meet Cedar today!

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RENTALS APARTMENTS 1 bedroom, 1 bath, $675, newer complex, near Broadway & Russell, DW, A/C, coin-op laundry, storage, off-street parking, W/S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking. GATEWEST 728-7333 1-2 bedroom, 1 bath, $575$625, N. Russell, coin-op laundry, storage, off-street parking, H/W/S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking. GATEWEST 728-7333 1-2 bedroom, 1 bath, $600$705, quiet cul-de-sac, near Good Food Store, DW, coin-op laundry, off-street parking, H/W/S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking. GATEWEST 728-7333 1-2 bedroom, 1 bath, $650$850, near Mount & S. Russell, DW, newer appliances, A/C, large closets, storage & off-street parking, W/S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking. GATEWEST 7287333 100 Turner Court: Studio, Full kitchen & bathroom, Patio-entry, Storage, By park & baseball fields, $475. Garden City Property Management 549-6106. 1 year Costco membership. 1024 Stephens #13. 2 bed/1 bath, central location, DW, coinops, cat? $725. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 119 Turner Ct. #4, 2 bed/1 bath, Northside, W/D hookups, storage, pets? $650. Grizzly Property Management 5422060 1213 Cleveland St. “E”. 1 bed/1 bath, HEAT PAID, central location, shared W/D, pet? $600. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 1315 E. Broadway #11. 1 bed/1.5 bath, near University,

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal and State Fair Housing Acts, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, marital status, age, and/or creed or intention to make any such preferences, limitations, or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, and pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination in housing call HUD at toll-free at 1-800-8777353 or Montana Fair Housing toll-free at 1-800-929-2611

coin-ops, storage, pet? $725. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

carport, off-street parking, S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking. GATEWEST 728-7333

1315 E. Broadway #7. 2 bed/1.5 bath, close to U, coinops, pet? $800. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060

2236 Foothills: 2 Bedroom, South Hills, Dishwasher, Hookups, Great views, Cat OK! $675. Garden City Property Management 549-6106. 1 year Costco membership.

1502 Ernest #3. 1 bed/1 bath, central location, W/D hookups, storage. $575 Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 1801 Howell #1. 2 bed/1 bath, W/D hookups, storage, pet? $775. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 1918 Scott St. “B”. 2 bed/1 bath, Northside, coin-ops, storage. $725. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 1920 S. 14th St. “C” newer centrally located studio, W/D, AC, double garage $650. Grizzly Property Management 5422060 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $625, Southside location, W/D hookups, storage, carport, offstreet parking, W/S/G paid. Cat Upon Approval, No Smoking. GATEWEST 728-7333 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $750, 62 and older community, third floor unit, elevator, coin-op laundry, free basic cable, H/W/S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking GATEWEST 728-7333 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $795, Southside location, remodeled, w/d hookup, storage, carport, W/S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking. GATEWEST 728-7333 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $850, new complex, S. Russell, DW, A/C, W/D hookups, storage, off-street parking, W/S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking. GATEWEST 7287333 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $895, 2 Weeks FREE w/6 Month Lease, Brand New 6-Plex, DW, A/C, large closets, patio/balcony, storage, off-street parking, W/S/G paid. No Pets, No Smoking. GATEWEST 728-7333

2306 Hillview Ct. #1. 2 bed/1 bath, South Hills, W/D hookups, shared yard, storage. $600. Grizzly Property Management 542-2060 NOW LEASING! Mullan Reserve Apartments Rugged yet refined. Secluded yet convenient. Luxurious yet sustainable. Call for a free tour. 543-0060. 4000 Mullan Road. mullanreserveapartments.com

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SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

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Natural Housebuilders and Terry Davenport Design, Inc. Building net zero energy custom homes. 369-0940 or 6426863 www.naturalhousebuilder.net

Downsizing • New mortgage op-

tions • Housing options for 55+ or 62+ • Life estates. Clark Fork Realty. 512 E. Broadway. (406) 7282621. www.clarkforkrealty.com

Remodeling? Look to Hoyt Homes, Inc, Qualified, Experienced, Green Building Professional, Certified Lead Renovator. Hoythomes.com or 728-5642

MISCELLANEOUS lawn care service Bellboys lawn care 406-396-1747 Spring clean ups, thatching, aerating, pruning, weekly lawn care specials, commercial and residential contracts, professional and experienced Men, women and children services. Reserve Nails & Spa. 2230 N Reserve St. Suite 430 in Northgate Plaza. 406-9261340. Like us on Facebook.

HOMES FOR SALE 10955 Cedar Ridge. Loft bedroom, 1 bath on 20+ acres with guest house & sauna near Blue

Terry Davenport Design, Inc. Building net zero energy custom homes using solar thermal & solar PV.

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out lower level, decks & double garage. $389,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula. 239-8350 shannon@prudentialmissoula.com

level, deck & double garage. Next to open space. $399,500. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula. 239-8350 shannon@prudentialmissoula.com

11864 O’Keefe Creek. 5 bed, 3 bath on 20 acres. Daylight walk-

1633 South 4th West. 1920’s 4 bed, 2 bath with all the modern components. Great front porch, fenced backyard & patio. $272,500. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 240-7653 pat@properties2000.com

5802 Longview Drive. South Hills Split Level. 4 bedroom, 2 bath, double car garage on 9,338 sf fenced lot. $215,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 5465816 annierealtor@gmail.com

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Affordable Homes 9250 Sharptail • $205,000 Seller Will Look At ALL OFFERS!!! Large 3 bed, 2 bath with walk out lower level. Lots of natural light, tile & wood flooring and recent upgrades. Huge fenced yard with deck & mountain views. MLS #20152040

2 Bdr, 2 Bath, Rose Park Home with commercial space. $265,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

601 Montana Avenue. 4 bed, 1 bath on 3 lots in East Missoula. Fenced yard, double garage & shop. $249,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350 shannon@prudentialmissoula.com

2227 West Kent. 2 bed, 1 bath ranch home with unfinished basement. Priced to sell! $129,000. Rochelle Glasgow, Prudential Missoula 728-8270 glasgow@montana.com

9250 Sharptail, East Missoula. 3 bed, 2 bath with walk-out basement. Huge yard & mountain views. $205,000. Rochelle Glasgow, Prudential Missoula 7288270 glasgow@montana.com

223 West Kent. Secret Garden Retreat with 3 beds, 2 baths, hardwood floors, solarium and single garage. $297,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2 4 0 - 7 6 5 3 . pat@properties2000.com

9755 Horseback Ridge. 3 bed, 3 bath on 5 acres with MIssion Mountain & Missoula Valley views. $385,000. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653 pat@properties2000.com

286 Speedway. 3 bed, 3.5 bath with spa, full finished basement & 2 car garage. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate. 546-5816 annierealtor@gmail.com 3 Bdr, 2 Bath, East Missoula home. $235,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

2227 West Kent • $129,000

5205 Skyview. 3 bed, 2 bath with river rock fireplace. $230,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816 annierealtor@gmail.com 5442 Prospect Drive. 4 bed, 3 bath in Grant Creek with lower

Are your housing needs changing? We can help you explore your options. Clark Fork Realty. 512 E. Broadway. (406) 728-2621. www.clarkforkrealty.com Buying or selling homes? Let me help you Find Your Way Home. Please contact me, David Loewenwarter, Realtor, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES MONTANA PROPERTIES 406-241-3221 LOEWENWARTER.COM Central Missoula 216 South Ave. West. Sunny and Sweet 3 bedroom home in a most convenient location and in great shape. $239,900 KD 2405227 porticorealestate.com

2 bed, 1 bath with unfinished basement, newer roof & windows. Needs some TLC. MLS #20152102

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REAL ESTATE FSBO: 1813 McDonald, 5 bedrooms plus bonus room, 2 bathrooms, hot tub, 2 car garage and fenced yard. Close to bus, parks, and schools. Lots of updates, see craigslist ad for details and pictures. $245,000. Erin 406-590-4396 Gardener’s Dream 1527 S. 4th West. Enormous lot, great for gardeners and very wonderful home and location too! $259,900. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com Great Location 180 Burlington. Absolutely charming home with character, water-wise landscaping, beautiful location. $250,000. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com

Northside Home 633 Phillips. Country kitchen, light and bright house, lots of sheds and great Northside location! $150,000 KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com “There once was an agent named Dave/Whose clients they all would rave. He’ll show you a house/loved by both you and your spouse. Both your time and money he’ll save.” Tony and Marcia Bacino. Please contact me David Loewenwarter, Realtor, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES MONTANA PROP-

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CONDOS

We’re not only here to sell real estate, we’re your full service senior home specialists. Clark Fork Realty. 512 E. Broadway. (406) 7282621. www.clarkforkrealty.com

Condo for Sale-901 Rodgers St 2BR/1.5 bath, 2 level condo, quite Northside neighborhood. Carpet throughout, laminate flooring in LR. Close to downtown, bike to UM, bus stop on same block. Includes W/D (not coin-op),carport pkg & storage unit. Great investment opportunity, must see. $94,900 view at forsalebyowner.com Listing ID: 24027866 or call 800-8436963

WHO CARES? We do, in good times & bad... Auto; SR-22; Renters; Homeowners. JT Zinn Insurance. 406-549-8201. 321 SW Higgins. Find us on Facebook.

2004 Silver Tip Clusters. 4 bed, 4 bath in gated Circle H Ranch. Backed by conservation easement land. $675,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com

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Uptown Flats #210. 1 bed, 1 bath modern condo on Missoula’s Northside. $149,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats #303. Top floor unit looks out to the “M” and includes all the wonderful amenities that

House hunting downtown? Stop by the Missoula Farmer’s Market. N. Higgins by the XXX’s. Sat. 8am12:30pm. missoulafarmersmarket.com. Find us on Facebook. If you’ve been thinking of selling your home now is the time. The local inventory is relatively low and good houses are selling quickly. Let me help you Find Your Way Home. Please contact me David Loewenwarter, Realtor, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES MONTANA PROPERTIES 406-241-3221 LOEWENWARTER.COM Interested in real estate? Successfully helping buyers and sellers. Please contact me, David Loewenwarter, Realtor, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES MONTANA PROPERTIES 406-241-3221 LOEWENWARTER.COM Natural Housebuilders and Terry Davenport Design, Inc. Building net zero energy custom homes using solar thermal and solar PV. 369-0940 or 642-6863 www.naturalhousebuilder.net

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REAL ESTATE

The Uptown Flats offers. $159,710. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546.5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats. Upscale gated community near downtown. All SS appliances, carport, storage and access to community room and exercise room plus more. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com www.movemontana.com

LAND FOR SALE 1 acre building lot with incredible views. Mullan Road West. $115,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit... www.mindypalmer.com 18 acre building lot with incredible views. Lolo, Sleeman Creek. $150,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com 2 acre building lot with incredible views. Mullan Road West. $125,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy

Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com Alberton. Nice lot available. $25,000. Rochelle Glasgow, Prudential Missoula. 728-8270 glasgow@montana.com LOWER RATTLESNAKE LAND FOR SALE- NHN RAYMOND.62 ACRES. Please contact me David Loewenwarter, Realtor, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES MONTANA PROPERTIES 406-241-3221 LOEWENWARTER.COM NHN Old Freight Road, St. Ignatius. 40.69 acres with 2 creeks & Mission Mountain views. $199,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com NHN Old Freight Road, St. Ignatius. Approximately 11 acre building lot with Mission Mountain views. $86,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com NHN Rock Creek Road. 20 acres bordered on north by Five Valleys Land Trust. Direct access to Clark Fork River. $159,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@pru-

dentialmissoula.com NHN Roundup. Two 20 acre, unzoned, bare land parcels. $3,000,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Old Indian Trail. Ask Anne about exciting UNZONED parcels near Grant Creek. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-581. annierealtor@gmail.com

OUT OF TOWN 1476 Eastside Highway, Corvallis. 3 bed, 2 bath Victorian on over 7 fenced acres with barn & outbuildings. $389,900. Shannon Hilliard, Prudential Missoula 239-8350. shannon@prudentialmissoula.com 17430 Six Mile Road Wow. Stunning setting - picture

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2 Bdr, 2.5 Bath, Alberton / Petty Creek Home on 20 Acres. $245,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

4 Bdr, 2 Bath, Nine Mile Valley home on 12.3 acres. $350,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

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5 Bdr, 3 Bath, Florence area home on 3.2 acres. $465,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com Lolo Acre 5565 Brady Lane, Lolo. An acre with a view, large shop/garage; beautiful setting. $170,000. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com

3917 PAXSON 4 bed 2 bath completely updated home. Nearly 2000 finished sqft. $269,000.

Rose Park commercial building with attached rental. $265,000. BHHS Montana Properties. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

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3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Bonner area home on 1.73 acres. $279,000. BHHS. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit www.mindypalmer.com

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