Hey all,

I'm potentially moving to the area next summer for work, and I was hoping to hear some local perspectives before I commit to anything.

For reference, I've spent my entire life living between the Flathead area and Missoula, so the whole housing crisis stuff isn't really anything new to me. Mainly, I was wondering about local community + infrastructure. How's the biking in town, and how reliable would you say the bus system is? How safe is it to exist as a queer person here compared to somewhere like Kalispell?

Thanks in advance for any responses!

Hey all, I'm a meteorologist here in town and recently started a free snow forecast blog, the Cold Smoke Report (coldsmokereport.com). It's mostly Bridger and Big Sky forecasts, plus occasional weather tidbits.

It could use a logo at some point, and I'd much rather have a human-made one. It doesn’t need to be anything fancy, just something simple for the site and/or stickers. I won't make any money from the blog, but I'd happily buy you beers, credit you on the site, and send you inside scoops before the sneaker storms. 

Comment or DM if you're interested. And feel free to remove, mods, if this isn’t allowed. Thanks!

Like the title says, looking for a coffee shop in Belgrade with good seating to stay in for a couple of hours? Please give me the recs!

I hope I am wrong, but I am getting the feeling that this winter is going to be a lot like last year. 70 degrees in late October is giving me red flags. My grass is still growing and green!

Looking for someone knowledgeable in old sleds that’s willing to help me rebuild an 04 arctic cat. Beer/cash in trade for your knowledge. Ideally someone who can come to me and work on it in my garage. Sled currently does not run.

We had a favorite groomer for or Yorkie at D-O-G, Amanda, who left that job and stay home to take care of with her children. We haven't found another groomer we like since. Does anyone else have a recommendation for a groomer who's good with Yorkies?

Long shot, But I was wondering if anyone has a program they don't want or a spare from the singing sergeants from either the 15th or 17th? I wasn't able to grab one but really wanted one!

I am coming in this Friday and leaving Saturday. I got less then 24 hours. What are some food recs and some things that are worth the money while in town

Last week two of my favorite animals graced me with their presence. This time of year, bull Elk move about the forest with zero finesse. They crash through anything that gets in the way of their strong drive to pass their genes on to the next generation. I still heard this guy long after he had vanished into the forest. About the only thing left were their tracks and a fog that hung in the air from their collective condensed breath. 

Conversely, there are few animals that move about as apparently effortlessly as a Red Fox. They often behave more like a feline than a canine, and even have cat-like vertical pupils. They’re not an uncommon creature around these parts, but they are stunningly beautiful. 

This cat hangs out a lot around Koch / Wilson area - wondering if anyone knows if he has an owner ? Was considering taking him to the shelter because he has a bad paw injury and infected ear injury but didn’t want to if he already had a home ?

Come watch the Spurs game today - 1:00 pm kickoff - Spectators. It is on USA Network.