May 2023
Angie Ripple
I’m sure I’m not alone in yearning for green grass under my feet and longer, warmer days that will allow us to enjoy the outdoor splendor we call home in Bozeman. It has been a terribly long winter, followed by the shoulder season of…
May 2023
Rick Gale
As we celebrate Memorial Day this month, remembering military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces, let’s also acknowledge those who are still serving their country in communities throughout Southwest Montana…
May 2023
Ashley Phelan
Spring in the state of Montana is a much-anticipated season that brings with it a sense of relief, rejuvenation, and renewal after a long, cold winter. As the snow melts away, the city starts to come alive with vibrant colors, blooming flowers, and a…
May 2023
Crystal Alegria
Rosa Beall is remembered as the first non-native woman to settle in the fledgling town of Bozeman, in 1864, but we would do Rosa a great disservice if we let her story end there. Contemporaries of Rosa’s urged her to write her life story…
May 2023
Sadie Woller
There isn’t any argument that achieving a milestone accomplishment such as graduating high school or college takes blood, sweat, and tears. But what happens after the celebration? Does life magically become better? Unfortunately, for most, the…
May 2023
Lesley Gilmore
Montana State University is an integral part of Bozeman. Our largest employer, it’s our claim to fame (think NASA and robotics research), and a source of pride with regard to sports, academics, diversity, and alternative energy, among other…
April 2023
Angie Ripple
I am definitely the opposite of a litter bug. I’m not exactly sure where it came from, but I realize that my formative years on an Indian Reservation instilled values in me that many communities don’t foster as strongly. We didn’t…
April 2023
Gallatin County Attorney Discovers Boxes of Unprosecuted Violent Sexual Crime Files in a Closet
The Gallatin County Attorney’s Office is responsible for reviewing investigations submitted by law enforcement agencies, which are called “Request for Prosecutions” or RFPs. When an RFP is submitted to the County Attorney’s…
April 2023
photo credit: Montana Public Radio
As we grow older and become more mature, we hopefully come to the realization at some point that life is not always about ‘me.’ We are not the center of the universe. Our arrogance, our stubbornness…
April 2023
Cara Wilder
The Blue Slipper Theater in Livingston presents Mary Page Marlowe, by Tony- and Pulitzer-winning playwright Tracy Letts, May 5th through 7th and 11th through 14th. Performances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday will begin at 8pm with Sunday…
