December 2019
Healing
for the
Hawk
Christie Selensky
Becky opened the wood door, unlocking the clasp without saying a word.We stepped into the enclosure, a large, looming bird swooping above our heads to land on the other side of the room. I let out a surprised, undefinable squawk, unsure if I should…
December 2019
Kevin Brustuen
A Christmas Carol, the famous story by Charles Dickens, comes to The Ellen Theatre December 6 through December 22. Dickens first conceived of this story as a pamphlet meant to speak out against the conditions that led to poor children being forced…
December 2019
Angie Ripple
Sometimes things don’t work out. And it’s okay. I thought I had a great idea to include a Give Experiences and Good Gift Guide in this issue of Bozeman Magazine. The intention was good; it was the execution that fell flat. When you are…
December 2019
Chris Marie Forest
My maternal great-great-grandparents, William and Ellen Flannery Arnold, were some of the earliest settlers of Bozeman, Montana. Both of them came separately in the 1860s and were from hearty farm families.William, the oldest son, was…
December 2019
Tim Ford
For those who invest in real estate or are looking to invest in real estate, there are certain key numbers that are useful to examine a potential investment’s return. Two of the most commonly used numbers to calculate rates of return are the…
December 2019
Abby Hernandez
Outdoors
Winter Hiking Just because there is a little (or let’s be honest A LOT) of snow on the ground doesn’t mean you can’t still get out for some winter hikes with the kids. The awesome part about living in Bozeman is I’m…
December 2019
Christie Selensky
Numerous enough to notice, infrequent enough to be startled at seeing, and inspiring reverence, sorrow, sympathy, curiosity, and caution. For over 50 years, the white crosses that mark the sites of fatal traffic accidents along the highways of…
December 2019
Andrew Jefferis
As far as my understanding on homelessness went, my knowledge on the issue wasn’t as full as it is now. I grew up in Connecticut, which has the greatest “achievement gap” in the country. To be frank, Connecticut’s obstinate…
November 2019
Kevin Brustuen
In 1995, wolves were successfully reintroduced into the Yellowstone National Park region after an absence of 70 years. Before long, the wolves formed into several viable packs, expanding their ranges to create their own territories. Introducing…
November 2019
When a double-crossed deal between dirty police detectives and ruthless drug enforcers goes awry, a struggling addict musician finds himself in possession of the only item that can put an end to the out-of-control, bloody feud. So naturally, he…