Minimum wage reared its ugly head again during the president’s State of the Union Address. The president would like to increase the minimum wage to $9.00 per hour. But each time the subject comes up the same question is always asked. “Why…
With many investors returning to the market and buying up homes to use as income producing properties it’s prudent to discuss a simple calculation that many investors use to evaluate properties. Individuals looking to purchase investment…
Beau Clark is not the first Montana State University Alumni to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas. His first qualification to the “Superbowl of Rodeo” in 2012 put him in the company of fellow MSU graduates and…
There is little doubt that Bozeman is a skiers’ paradise; we were after all voted #2 in Powder Magazine’s recent Ski Town Throwdown. If living here for you has nothing to do with skiing then you probably don’t want to read this…
Bozeman is such a great place for so many reasons. It’s so great in fact, that everyone already knows all the richness that can be found here — no need to point out the plethora of hiking trails, great skiing, rivers galore, and the cool…
The sidewalk beneath the Ellen Theater’s marquee was clogged with people seeking tickets to the sold out show. Inside, the lobby buzzed with friendly conversation punctuated occasionally by the joyous exclamation of, “I got a…
Once a month I receive a call from someone looking for the architectural drawing set for a historic building. Most callers are surprised to find that the City doesn’t have them, and in most cases, the original blueprints no longer exist. In lieu of…
Ten years ago, working on a job site in the heat of mid-August, a discussion about starting a local film festival that would celebrate winter culture and showcase independent filmmakers planted the seed for the Coldsmoke Awards. The initial focus was…
Recently, a couple of friends and I took a daytrip to Yellowstone National Park. The plan was to make our way to Cooke City via the North Entrance. Although I have worked in the park, I have spent very little time there in the winter, and could not…
Taking children to the theater is usually a frightening proposition. There are potential pitfalls everywhere—they could talk the whole time, have a meltdown mid-performance, or spill the snacks stashed in your bag. On a very cold day last…
