August 2020
Seth Ward
Earlier this year, when stay-at-home became a way of life, many of us found ourselves with excess time on our hands. This kind of mandated free time, not unlike the kind imposed by winter storms, is nothing new to Montanans. It is a reflective time…
August 2020
Angie Jamison
Western CafeThis one is getting a fresh burst of popularity thanks to the younger generations having found out about it. It’s also where everyone wants to bring visitors to give them the “Montana” experience. What we…
August 2020
Cynthia Logan
Actor / Producer Zac Titus’ Two Yellow Lines is one of the highlighted films set to screen at the Third Annual BZN International Film Festival, which will be held both as a live event in Bozeman August 27-30 and online August 27 –…
August 2020
Crystal Alegria
Isabel Wilkerson, the author of The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration, speaks about the importance of humanizing history and recognizing historical figures as our neighbors. I love this idea and think it would go…
August 2020
Kelly Hartman
In 1933, the soap box made its debut on a bumpy hill in Dayton, Ohio. What started with three boys quickly escalated up to hundreds of homemade crate cars and nearly 40,000 spectators by the end of the summer. It was in the heart of the Great…
July 2020
Heidi Donnelly
As with everything else around us, the Gallatin County 4-H program looks different this year because of the pandemic. However, JaNaie’ Godin, the Gallatin County 4-H Agent, and program leaders and volunteers have been working to make sure that…
July 2020
Angie Ripple
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 2020
Sarah May
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…
July 2020
Cassie Pfannenstiel
The issue of race in America is complex. Many communities of varying cultures exist together often without accepting one another in a meaningful way. Growing up in a multicultural home as a mixed-race child, I often felt as a cultural outsider to…
July 2020
Carmen Dunn
Spanish-born philosopher and poet George Santayana’s famous quote, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” has been paraphrased several ways, all with a focus on being aware of, appreciating, and respecting the…
