The Homestead Act and Bozeman’s Development

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Homesteading Act, signed by President Abraham Lincoln in May 1862. If sheer land mass was America’s greatest natural resource, the Homesteading Act proved to be the most important federal decision…

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Got Sidecut? A Ski Chat with the Doctor

Ski Bum – as defined by the online urban dictionary, is “a skier, usually male, in his late 30’s or older, who generally spends the entirety of his life at ski resorts. The rest of his life is spent sharpening skis or purchasing…

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Bozeman Winter Recreation

There is no denying that we live in a ski town. Many employers offer powder days along with sick days, and a free bus runs from town up to Bridger Bowl. So, when I moved to Bozeman from out-of-state, people often assumed it was because I was in…

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Jack’s Dec Kid CatChat

Jack Thorsen

They call it the “Brawl of the Wild”, the Montana State Bobcats vs the University of Montana Grizzlies. This year was the 112th meeting of these two teams. The Bobcats going into the game had a record of 9 and 1 overall and 7 and 1 in the Big Sky…

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Congratulations you lost!

Congratulations you lost! Now there is a statement you do not hear everyday. In a fast paced, win at all cost, no child left behind society, the lessons learned from failure are often overlooked. Failure is not fun, especially after a lot of hard…

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How to Have a Profitable 2012 Christmas

Now is the time to get serious about the upcoming holiday shopping season. This Christmas should be slightly different than past seasons because of the somewhat unusual economic hurdles we’ve all encountered this year. A roller coaster stock…

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Condominium or a Townhouse?

It can be confusing for many buyers that are looking at purchasing a condominium or a townhouse. Many may wonder, “What is the difference?” The single biggest difference between condos and townhouses is in the ownership of the land…

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