Bonner Milltown Community Council

09/04/2026

📍 Your community council meets Monday, Sept. 14.

Looking to get more involved where you live? The Bonner, Milltown & West Riverside Community Council holds its September meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 — and you don't have to be a council member to come.

We meet the second Monday of every month, in person at the Bonner School Cafeteria and virtually via Zoom. Bring a question, bring a neighbor, or just come listen.

Learn more about the council and get the Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7489963769?pwd=c1pIYVcvR3pNUFYvM0Z1YVdteDJZUT09

Meeting ID is: 748 996 3769 Password: Bonner
Phone In: 1(253)215-8782 US (Tacoma)

https://www.missoulacounty.gov/community-profiles/bonner-milltown-west-riverside/

The Bonner Milltown Community Council meeting on July 13, 2026, cov...

09/04/2026

We partnered with Home ReSource to open a year-round household chemical disposal facility at 1555 Wyoming St. in Missoula.

The next drop-off event for materials is Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please note there is a 10 gallon max per person, and appointments are requested.

Accepted materials include:
• Oil paints, stains and solvents
• Gasoline and diesel
• Full aerosol cans
• Pesticides and herbicides
• Pool and spa chemicals
• Mercury products
• Household cleaning products
• PCB ballasts

We do not accept:
• New or used motor oil
• Water-based paint
• Batteries
• Business waste
• Propane tanks

Visit homeresource.org/hcd or call 406-258-4968 to make an appointment.

09/03/2026

📣 Stay Connected, Bonner–Milltown & West Riverside!

Did you know our community has an active page dedicated to keeping neighbors informed and engaged?

The Bonner Milltown Community Page is your go-to source for up-to-date information about local meetings, events, projects, and important happenings in our area. Whether it’s community council updates, park and trail news, infrastructure projects, or opportunities to get involved – this page helps keep everyone in the loop.

We encourage all residents and community members to check it out, follow along, and stay connected:
👉 https://www.missoulacounty.gov/community-profiles/bonner-milltown-west-riverside/

Strong communities thrive on good communication—and this page is a great way to stay informed and be part of what’s happening right here at home. Please share with your neighbors!

09/02/2026

The Missoula County commissioners will hold a public hearing on the County’s final budget for fiscal year 2027 at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 W. Broadway. Please note the time change from the typical public hearing schedule.

Members of the public and media can participate by attending the meeting in the Sophie Moiese Room in the Missoula County Courthouse or virtually with the Microsoft Teams. The agenda and information on how to join the meeting virtually will be available online at missoula.co/bccmeetings.

Missoula County residents who want a say in how their County property taxes are spent are encouraged to provide input on the budget.

Residents can find information on the proposed budget and submit public comment on the 2027 Budget page on https://missoulacountyvoice.com/missoula-county-fiscal-year-2027-budget

09/01/2026

Want to stay in the loop on what’s happening in the Bonner-Milltown community?

For updates on community gatherings and meetings, email [email protected] to be added to our listserv.

Don't worry - we’ll only send occasional updates—no spam or excessive emails.

08/31/2026

Free Wildfire-Prepared Homes Workshop — this Monday in Missoula

Bonner and Milltown neighbors: if you've been meaning to do something about wildfire risk around your place, here's an easy first step.

📍 Missoula County Elections Center, 140 N. Russell St.
🗓 Monday, Aug. 31, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Local mitigation specialists will walk you through how to prepare your home to survive a wildfire. Free wildfire risk assessments. Free raffle prizes. Free to attend.

Community wildfire disasters are a real threat — Spokane is a devastating example. We live in the interface out here, and a couple of hours on a Monday evening is a cheap investment in the season ahead.

Hosted by Missoula County Wildfire Mitigation, Missoula County, and the U.S. Forest Service. Share with a neighbor!

08/30/2026

Help shape the future of our county — the Comprehensive Plan is getting an update!

Big-picture question, neighbors: what do you want Bonner and the rest of unincorporated Missoula County to look like in the years ahead? Now's your chance to help answer it. 🌟

Missoula County is updating its Comprehensive Plan — the guiding document for growth and development in areas outside city limits. The current plan dates back to 2016 (and the very first one to 1975!), so this refresh is a big deal. It covers the things that shape daily life here:

🏡 Housing — affordability and where new homes make sense
🚗 Transportation — getting around our communities
💼 Economic development — supporting local jobs and business
🌲 Natural resources — caring for the land we love
🏞️ Community services — parks, community centers, and support for emergency services

This plan lays the groundwork for future zoning and policy decisions, so having our voices in it really matters.

🗓️ Here's the exciting part: the public engagement phase kicks off this fall (2026), with open houses, workshops, surveys, and meetings with community councils — including ours! Keep an eye out, because we'll want strong Bonner–Milltown participation.

📞 Questions in the meantime? Reach county planning staff:

Izzie Varley, Planning Manager — 406-258-4653
Karen Hughes, Director — 406-258-3425

📖 Learn more and read the existing conditions reports: https://missoulacountyvoice.com/missoula-county-comprehensive-plan-update

Our community is at its best when neighbors show up — let's make sure Bonner–Milltown is heard.

Project Description Missoula County is in the beginning stages of developing a countywide comprehensive plan for the unincorporated parts of Missoula County. Unincorporated areas include anywhere outside Missoula city limits but within Missoula County. The County

08/28/2026

Free pasture evaluations for county residents — got grazing animals? This one's for you!

Calling all our neighbors with a little land and some four-legged friends! The Missoula County Department of Ecology & Extension is offering free pasture evaluations to county residents, and it's a wonderful resource whether you've got a couple of horses or a whole herd.

A Montana State University Agriculture & Livestock agent will come take a look and share practical, local know-how on things like:

🌱 Pasture productivity, aesthetics & rotational grazing
🧪 How to collect soil, hay & grass samples
🐛 Diagnosing plant and insect damage
🪱 Managing parasites
💩 Manure spreading and disposal
🌿 Controlling weeds and invasive grasses
🔥 Making your pasture more fire-wise & planting native trees and shrubs
💧 Irrigation and fencing systems
🐻 Bear-proofing feed and livestock areas

Properties of any size with horses, cattle, or other grazing animals are eligible — and spots are filled on a first-come basis, so don't wait too long!

✍️ Ready to secure your spot? Fill out the form here:
https://missoulaeduplace.org/what-we-do/livestock-and-equine/pasture-evaluation-program.html

Here's to healthy pastures and happy critters.

Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS MSU Extension Agriculture, Equine and Livestock Agent [email protected] 406-258-4200 Ext: 4208 Western Montana Pasture…

08/28/2026

Are you super organized? Do you want to help out with the upcoming 2026 elections? You may be a good fit for the election aide position at Missoula County!

This is a non-union position with intermittent hours and a salary of $16.14 per hour. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m., Friday, Sept. 11.

Visit https://missoulacounty.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MSCO/job/Missoula-Montana/Election-Aide_R86 to apply.