What's Your Beef? Killer Impact

Phil Knight  |   Wed. Jul. 1st, 2020

In the 1997 movie thriller Asteroid, an extinction-level impact is predicted as an asteroid is aimed at Earth by a passing comet.  Three aircraft with lasers are scrambled and succeed in breaking up the asteroid though smaller fragments still…

Safe, Free & Equal Bozeman

Angie Ripple  |   Wed. Jul. 1st, 2020

I have seen many business statements regarding the racial inequality debate the nation was thrust into after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Many companies rushed to extend messages of solidarity, and I wanted to do the same, not at all as…

July Cover Artist: Nic Fischer

Wed. Jul. 1st, 2020

Nic Fischer is a proud father of two daughters, a narrative landscape painter, and frequent sufferer of summit fever. For nearly a decade, he has focused on painting landscapes as viewed from the top of a mountain, offering a new perspective of…

Z’s Meze Market

Angie Ripple  |   Wed. Jul. 1st, 2020

I have always enjoyed dining in an establishment where the owner is hands-on, whether it’s greeting guests, or making food, or bussing tables. I’ve seen local owners do it all, and I love being a witness to their passion and drive. Zeynep…

Bozeman's Brand New Record Store - The Wax Museum

Brian Ripple  |   Wed. Jul. 1st, 2020

Brian Ripple: What is The Wax Museum and where is it located? Kels Koch: The basic idea of The Wax Museum is to provide folks with a place to find affordable quality used vinyl, as a lot of people are either starting a record collection for the…

Theatre Culture in Bozeman

Kevin Brustuen  |   Wed. Jul. 1st, 2020

Gary Cooper, Hollywood star of the 1940s and 50s born in Helena and former student at Montana State College (today’s MSU), is enshrined in Bozeman’s history with a star embedded in the sidewalk near the Rialto Theatre in downtown Bozeman…

Protecting The Gallatin Range

Wed. Jul. 1st, 2020

Recently, the Greater Yellowstone Coalition (GYC) sent out an announcement saying that 77% of respondents to a survey supported protecting the Gallatin Range with a variety of new designations from recreation area to wildlife management area. I have…

Pandemic Health Check-In

Wed. Jul. 1st, 2020

Be gentle with yourself right now. This is an extraordinary time to be a human. In pre-pandemic(s) life, you might have been waking up at 6 am to exercise, physically going to work, dropping your kids off at school with a healthy and balanced lunch…

Infected With The Love of Fishing

Montana Grant  |   Wed. Jul. 1st, 2020

One could say that there are good and bad infections. Some bad infections are highly contagious and are caused by things like the coronavirus. Mask wearing has been proven highly effective in stopping the spread of these infections. Other infections…

MT Summer Bucket List

Sarah May  |   Wed. Jul. 1st, 2020

With summer travel shifted to more staycation and less epic destinations, building a summer bucket list is a perfect way to make the most of a summer spent living locally. Whether you’re building a list full of solo adventures or planning one…