August 2023
Raya Fanuzzi
A co-op, or co-operative, is a business model that’s been around for centuries. The International Co-operative Alliance, itself a co-op founded to represent and serve cooperatives worldwide, defines cooperation as “an autonomous…
August 2023
Steve McGann
A well-known criminal was once asked why he robbed banks. He replied, “That’s where they keep the money.” My answer to why I spend so much time in libraries is similar; they are full of books. One of my best childhood memories is…
August 2023
Angie Ripple
August may be the one month of the year that significantly impacts Bozeman. The two main reasons for August being significant are our historically important Festival of Arts and Culture, Sweet Pea, followed later in the month by the return of…
July 2023
Rachel Phillips
The Gallatin History Museum research library contains thousands of family history files, photographs, records, newspapers, and books that pertain to the history of Gallatin County and southwest Montana. One of these books, Gallatin Century of…
July 2023
Tim Ford
These interesting times in Bozeman continue to remain interesting. The rise in interest rates has certainly affected the market, but the market remains strong. With the uptick in interest rates, it is a perfect time to look at cash purchases in…
July 2023
Marília Librandi
Meditation has changed my life for much, much better. It brings us closer to our true selves. Before moving to Bozeman, I participated in online meetings with the Insight meditation group, one of four groups within the Bozeman Dharma Center…
July 2023
Angie Ripple
Flowers and music. That is my Instagram bio. I shortened it recently, after a personal deep dive into my account determined that those are the two things I post pictures of most frequently. Having survived one of the longest Bozeman winters in my…
It is warm and sunny here in Bozeman on this Saturday morning. The mountains etch their dark silhouettes against the blue sky, and the bright sun is in my eyes as I spy a hot-air-balloon in the distance, drifting lazily toward the earth…
June 2023
As buyers and sellers try to settle on a price to buy or sell a home, they sometimes turn to the internet to look for values. One of the more commonly used websites for home values is Zillow. For those unfamiliar with it, Zillow is a website which…
June 2023
Rachel Phillips
“The following pages contain a list of all parties bringing squirrels to this office with the date, total number of squirrels and names of witnesses.” ~ Charles A. Carson, Probate Judge
Among dozens of nineteenth and early twentieth…
