April 2026
Abby Knobel
In many places, April is a month of first blooms and warmer days. However, in Bozeman, April can mean another month of winter, a few weeks of melted snow and thick mud, or, if we’re lucky, the beginning of spring. Every year seems to bring a…
April 2026
Wildfires are a persistent and evolving threat across the west, and Gallatin County is no exception. With a rapidly expanding population, diverse ecosystems, and a history of wildfire, we face challenges that require community engagement, and active…
April 2026
Topher Sedlak
Before the Second World War, Montana produced 77% of its food. This was apples and onions, honey and butter, poultry and pork, dried beans and salad greens, not just the beef, wheat, barley, and cherries well-known today. Our valley was famous for…
April 2026
Angie Ripple
Spring in Bozeman is a season of becoming. Daylight hours are stretched, and the rhythms of the community begin to shift outward—toward gardens, trails, patios, and shared spaces. This April, our sustainability issue invites you to consider not…
April 2026
Tim Ford
With Earth Day arriving on April 22, it’s a good reminder that small improvements at home can make a meaningful difference for both the environment and your wallet. Many eco-friendly upgrades are simple, affordable, and can even increase your…
April 2026
The Prettiest Place in the World
Rachel Phillips
In the spring of 1879, Flora Gardner traveled from Kansas to Bozeman with her family, via steamboat and wagon. Once settled in her new home, Flora sent a letter to friends in Kansas describing the trip’s adventures. This is the first of a…
April 2026
Steve McGann
Montana has an outstanding literary legacy. The names A B Guthrie, Norman MacLean, and Joseph Kinsey Howard come to mind. There are many more men on the list. A name not often mentioned is Dorothy M Johnson, most likely because she was a woman. Yet…
April 2026
I’ve never met an actual cowboy. Growing up in Slough, a town outside of London, England, I met a fair few cowboy builders and mechanics but never an actual rooting, tooting, lassoing cowboy (imagine rooting or tooting said in an English…
March 2026
Topher Sedlak
Three Forks, Montana 1974. Little Joe #77 works during the last week of electrification. Courtesy A. Burns at American Rails.
Behind a curtain of forest, at a spot called Ravenna, a lone building stares out in silence. Its red-brick body is a…
March 2026
Angie Ripple
Our editorial calendar for 2026 reflects the seasons and the way of life in a mountain town. This issue features the topic of movement in many forms, and how we can find meaning in the activities and events we choose to be a part of. This month marks…
