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Local Media February 5, 2021 SIX INDIVIDUALS HONORED AS DOWNTOWN AWARD WINNERS United Way’s Eric Legvold named Dan Cederberg Downtowner of the Year   From 12 individuals nominated by the community, the Missoula Downtown Association (MDA) Board of Directors presented six special awards to people who have done extraordinary things for Downtown Missoula in 2020,...

January 27, 2021 Local Media   NEW OFFICERS ELECTED TO LEAD MISSOULA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION Ashley Larkin of First Montana Bank: MDA’s New Board President   While the COVID pandemic has had an enormous impact on the Missoula Downtown Association (MDA) and its projects and programs, the MDA Board of Directors recently elected new officers for...

January 25, 2021 Local Media   DESPITE COVID, 12 INDIVIDUALS NOMINATED FOR DOWNTOWN AWARDS 2020-21   Since 1986 the Missoula Downtown Association (MDA) has been honoring and recognizing individuals and businesses that contribute to the vibrant life and connectivity of Downtown Missoula. While the pandemic will prevent the Downtown community from gathering to celebrate, twelve...

December 18, 2020 Local Media   SANTA TO FLY OVER MISSOULA VALLEY SATURDAY, DEC. 19 STARTING AT 6:30 PM Missoula Community Rallies to Bring Back Flyover to Inspire Children during the Pandemic   What started as a humble idea from a local daycare provider has turned into a community-wide rally to bring back the Santa...

December 16, 2020 Local & State Media   NOTEWORTHY WINS BEST OVERALL IN 22ND ANNUAL DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY WINDOW DECORATING CONTEST     Noteworthy Paper & Press, located at 219 S. 3rd St. W, won Best Overall Window in the 22nd annual Downtown Holiday Window Decorating Contest, coordinated by the Missoula Downtown Association. Noteworthy was one...

December 2, 2020 Local & State Media 18th Annual Parade of Lights Slated for Sat., Dec. 5 REVERSE Parade on UM Campus Drive from 5-8 pm The holidays may look a little different this year, but that won’t stop Downtown from being festive! The 18th Annual Parade of Lights is back with a twist on...

Local Media November 25, 2020   HOLIDAY DECORATIONS IN 2020 Downtown Missoula gearing up for a very illuminating holiday season   Holiday decorations add to the wonder of Downtown Missoula.  They provide a sense of merriment, excitement, nostalgia, and they give Missoulians and visitors’ feelings of warmth, grace, and calm. This holiday season, while Missoulians...

Local media Monday, November 23, 2020 LIGHTING OF THE DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY TREE ALTERED TO 10-DAY LIGHTING AT 6 PM EVERY NIGHT Each year the Downtown Missoula Partnership organizes the annual Lighting of the Tree at the north end of Higgins in conjunction with the annual Parade of Lights. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc...

Local Media November 16, 2020   HOLIDAY SHOPPING THE BEST AT LOCALLY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES Shop Small Saturday Pivots to Small Business Season in Missoula   Small businesses are the backbone of the Missoula-area economy, and many locally-owned small businesses have been drastically impacted by the pandemic. This holiday season, all Missoulians are encouraged to support...