Turning to elk

• by Patrick M. Klemz

Best of Missoula

• by Independent Staff, photos by Chad Harder

Best of Missoula

Part 2

• by Indpendent Staff, photos by Chad Harder

etc

Best of Missoula

Part 3

• by Independent Staff, photos by Chad Harder

Ochenski

Out with Opper: Disarray, dysfunction plague state's DEQ

• by George Ochenski

Writers On The Range

Laid out bare: The case of the Naked Lady raises a good question

• by Jeff Golden

St. Pat’s facility not enough

• by Rob Harper

UM enforces pay to play policy

• by Chad Harder

Rose Garden Memorial woes

• by Rob Harper

Camille Bloom & The Recovery

Ten Thousand Miles

• by Caroline Keys

The Slants

Slanted Eyes, Slanted Hearts

• by Chris La Tray

My Education

Bad Vibrations

• by Megan McLean

Heart and soul

Senior choir rocks the heartstrings

• by Andy Smetanka

The Wilders

Someone’s Got to Pay

Dangerous terrain

Things go bad in the last good place

• by Azita Osanloo

Not so traditional

The National Folk Festival brings a bold array to Butte

• by Erika Fredrickson

Best of Missoula

Best Doctor

Eric Ravitz, Blue Mountain Clinic

Best Gun Shop

Brady's Sportsman's Surplus

Best Seafood

Sushi Hana

Best Home Accessories

Pier I

Best Steak

Guy's Lolo Creek Steakhouse

Best Daycare Provider

Fort Courage

Best New Restaurant

Ciao Mambo

• Tags: Food and Drink, Biga Pizza

Best Liquor Store

Grizzly Liquor

Best Used Car Dealer

Eide Motors

Best TV Newscast

KPAX

Best Sports Bar

The Press Box

Best CDs and Music

Rockin Rudy's

Best School Teacher

Kathy Owens

Best Flashback

Total Fest

Best Independent Bookseller

The Book Exchange

Best Local Writer

James Lee Burke

Best Place to Walk Dogs

Jacob's Island Bark Park

Best Romantic Dining

Red Bird

Best Day Spa

Sorella's

Best Fishing Guide

Stacy Jennings

Best Place to Eat Alone

Taco del Sol

Best Dentist

Ike Heaphy

Best Bowling Alley

Westside Lanes

Best Family-Friendly Restaurant

The Montana Club

Best Lodging

Doubletree

Best Desserts

Mustard Seed Asian Cafe

Best Department Store

Macy's

Best Art Gallery

Dana Gallery

Best Convenience Store

Grizzly Grocery

Best Pet Care/Boarding

Dog Logic

Best TV Personality

Jill Valley

Best Unsuspecting Celebrity Appearance in a Bar

Brent Musberger

Best Pawn Shop

Liquid Assets

Best UM Professor

Garry Kerr

Best Happy Hour

Jaker's

Best Store for Musical Instruments

Morgenroth Music Centers

Best Women's Clothing

Betty's Divine

Best Festival

Garden City Brewfest

Best Retail Wine Selection

Worden's

Best Place for a Hair Cut

Tangles

Best Fly-fishing Shop

Kingfisher

Best Bar to Hook-Up

The Rhino

Best Chiropractor

Anthony Lambert

Best Reason to Reconsider Your Future

Blue Mountain Folf

Best Vegetarian Food

Tipu's Tiger

Best Way to Get 25,000 Light Years From Home

Blue Mountain Observatory

Best Bakery

Bernice's Bakery

Best Financial Institution

Missoula Federal Credit Union

Best Local Actor

Cody Hyslop

Best Chef

TIE: Bob Marshall and Dan Zachary

Best Pet Supplies

PetSmart

Best Radio Station

103.3, "The Trail"

Best Karaoke Bar

Westside Lanes

Best Auto Repair

Kent Bros. Automotive

Best Local Cop

Lt. Shawn Paul

Best Casino

Flipper's

Best Street Vendor

CaseDogs

Best Kids' Clothing

Blackbird Kid Shop

Best New Building

Caffe Dolce

Best Delicatessen

Worden's

Best Tanning Salon

Brown Sugar

Best Hint

UM Athletics' Zoo

Best Beer Selection

The Rhino

Best Men's Clothing

Betty's Divine

Best Massage Therapist

Andrea Utick

Best Health Club

The Women's Club

Best Hamburger

The Missoula Club

Best Toy Store

Learning Tree

Best Coffee

Butterfly Herbs

Best Furniture Store

Wagner's Home Furnishings

Best Local Actress

Margaret Johnson

Best Caterer

Two Sisters Catering

Best Plant Nursery

Caras Nursery

Best Place to Watch an Irishman Regulate

Russell Smith Courthouse

Best Place to Hear Live Music

Badlander

Best Camera/Photo Store

The Dark Room

Best Activist

Ellie Hill

Best Club DJ

The Mermaid

Best Poker Game

The Oxford

Best Thrift Store

Goodwill

Best Church Choir

Holy Spirit Episcopal Church Choir

Best Fresh Produce

Good Food Store

Best Hairstylist

Kim DeAnda

Best Ski Shop

Gull Ski

Best Health Clinic

Blue Mountain Clinic

Best Breakfast

The Shack

Best Golf Course

UM Golf Course

Best French Fries

Iron Horse

Best Veterinarian

Pruyn Veterinary Hospital

Best Local Politician

John Engen

Best Coffee Hut

Loose Caboose

Best Hobby/Craft Store

Treasure Chest

Best Local Artist

Monte Dolack

Best Waiter/Waitress

Joe Black

Best Store for Home Appliances

Vann's

Best Radio Personality

Tracy Lopez

Best Pool Table

Palace Lounge

Best Ranch Supply Store

Quality Supply

Best Local Website

New West

Best LGBTI Scene

AmVets Club

Best Big Box Store

Costco

Best Jewelry

Rockin Rudy's

Best Nonprofit

Poverello Center

Best Salad

Good Food Store

Best Boogie-Friendly Renovation

The Wilma

Best Snowboard Shop

Edge of the World

Best Store for Mountaineering Gear

Pipestone Mountaineering

Best Laundromat

Green Hanger

Best Reason to Get Slathered in Gravy

Lisa's Pasty Pantry

Best Personal Trainer

Laura Bender

Best Pizza

Biga Pizza

Best Real Estate Agent

MIndy Palmer

Best CDs and Music

Rockin Rudy's

• Tags: Goods and Services, Rockin Rudy's

Best Microbrewery

Kettlehouse Brewery

Best Lawyer

John Bennett

Best Local Band

Tom Catmull & the Clerics

Best Bartender

Jeremy Kehoe, Sean Kelly's

Best Store for Home Electronics

Best Buy

Best Journalist

Skylar Browning

Best Martini

Finn & Porter

Best Hardware

Ace Hardware

Best Movie Theater

The Wilma

Best View

The "M"

Best Restaurant

Red Bird

Best Cosmetics

Skin Chic

Best Place for People Watching

Southgate Mall

Best Supermarket

Good Food Store

Best Tattoo Parlor

Painless Steel

Best Bike Shop

Missoula Bicycle Works

Best Mexican Food

El Cazador

Best Day Hike

The Rattlesnake

Best Ice Cream

Big Dipper

Best Apartment Rental Agency

Garden City Property Management

Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners

The Markets

Best Local Brew

Kettlehouse Brewery's Cold Smoke Scotch Ale

Best Motorcycle/ATV Dealer

Harley-Davidson

Best Local Filmmaker

Doug Hawes-Davis

Best Place to Use Free Fried Chicken to Your Political Advantage

The Badlander

Best Dry Cleaner

Green Hanger

Best Local Sports Figure

Monte

Best Bloody Mary

Last Run Inn

Best Physical Therapist

Angela Vap

Best Video Rental

Crystal Video

Best Park

Caras Park

Best Restaurant Service

Red Bird

Best Intimate Items

Victoria's Secret

Best Excuse to Round the Bases in a Tutu

Le Kickball

Best Sandwich

Worden's

Best Optometrist

Sandy Sheppard

Best Optician

Rocky Mountain Eye Center

Best Sporting Goods

Bob Ward & Sons

Best Asian Food

Sa Wad Dee

Best Head Shop

Down Under

Best Milk Shake

Uptown Diner

Best Computer Repair Shop

Computer ER

Best Bar

Charlie B's

Best Retail Beer Selection

Orange Street Food Farm

Best New Car Dealer

Bitterroot Motors

Best Local Musician

Tom Catmull

Best Place to Dance

Union Club

Best Florist

Bitterroot Flower Shop

Best Straight Dope

Dick Haines

Best Bar for a Stiff Pour

Al's & Vic's

Best Antiques

Montana Antique Mall

Best Local Photographer

Chad Harder

Best Playground

Dragon's Hollow

Best Restaurant Wine List

Red Bird

Best Shoe Store

Hide & Sole

Best Paddle Sports Shop

Canoe Rack

Best Lunch for Under $7.00

Taco del Sol