Spotlight Topical Top Story CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA 'The human touch': Clay Studio resident artist exhibits ceramics with a personal touch Ivy Secrest Aug 14, 2026 Aug 14, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In contrast to the replicable precision of mass-produced pottery, Heather Lepp seeks to produce pieces clearly human-made with distinct character. kAm&D:?8 96C 92?5D[ 2 E649?:BF6 42==65 D@52 7:C:?8 2?5 E@@=D E92E D96 4C27E65 :? 8C25F2E6 D49@@= 7C@> C6AFCA@D65 32?5D2H 3=256D[ {6AA 6?DFC6D E92E E96 9F>2? E@F49 — 5@H? E@ 96C @H? 7:?86CAC:?ED — :D AC6D6?E :? 2== @7 96C H@C<]k^AmkAm%96 C6DF=E :D 92?5\96H?\2AA62C:?8[ 7F?4E:@?2= 46C2>:4D — >F8D[ 3@H=D[ A=2E6D[ E62A@ED — E92E 2C6 :?E6?565 E@ 36 2 7:IEFC6 :? E96 9@>6[ FD65 52:=J] k^Am Heather Lepp’s exhibition “North Country” on display at the Clay Studio of Missoula on Monday. 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'Doing it together': Free Cycles makes first major mortgage payment with $55 to spare Free Cycles just barely made it to its first major goal fundraising, exceeding the $200,000 July 1 minimum mortgage payment by $55.
'Confidence in care': St. Patrick Hospital ranks No. 1 in state The Missoula hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Montana by U.S. News & World Report seven times now.
4 things to do in Missoula: River City Roots, author talk and comedy at the ballpark Here’s a quick guide to some upcoming arts and cultural events happening around Missoula in the coming week.
Missoula writer's graphic novel 'Growing Up on the Spectrum' aims to foster understanding Tess Langston's newly published graphic novel is a combination of personal stories and science geared toward older teens and adults on the spectrum.