March 2016
Angie Ripple
I recently heard the retelling of an old saying “You aren’t a true Montanan until you’ve lived here forty winters.” I’ve never thought of myself as anything but a Montanan, but this being my fortieth winter on Earth, and…
March 2016
Phil Cameron
One of the most common complaints that people seek healthcare advice and treatment for is fatigue and lack of energy. It is a major problem in our society and has great impacts on our lives and ability to function productively at our jobs, in our…
March 2016
It is an unassuming logo of the State of Montana superimposed with a film reel, the cobalt blue reminiscent of Montana’s big sky. An understated font reads ‘Montana Film Office’. The simplicity of the logo belies the complexity and…
March 2016
Politics, Poultry N’ Pottery
Cindy Shearer
Mabel Van Meter Cruickshank and her carpenter husband Pete settled in Bozeman in 1899; Mabel was 27. In Bozeman she reared their two sons, James and John, and found time to go back to school at Montana State College subsidizing their family income by…
March 2016
Lain Leoniak
Even though the snow is still on the ground, it is the perfect time to start thinking about your outdoor landscapes. A little planning now makes for healthy, attractive, water efficient lawns and gardens for you to enjoy this summer. …
March 2016
Kris Drummond
My plan with this article was to wander around downtown after midnight and ask people silly questions about politics. I hoped to evoke some funny answers that would illustrate the madness that descends upon America every four years, and hopefully…
March 2016
Tim Ford
With the strength of the Bozeman rental market, we’ve seen many investors buying up houses, condos, and multi-family homes to use as income producing properties. Individuals looking to purchase income properties may often hear the term Cap…
February 2016
Tom Egelhoff
Nobel prize winning economist, Milton Friedman (1912-2006) said, “So that the record of history is absolutely crystal clear, that there is no alternative way so far discovered of improving the lot of the ordinary people that can hold a candle…
February 2016
Tim Ford
Wow! What a year! 2015 saw huge increases in sales volume and pricing across the valley. This past year, over 1,000 single family homes sold in a 12-month period in the Bozeman area; 1022 actually. This is up from the 905 single family homes that…
February 2016
Ramona Mead
It’s that time again, time for one of the most beloved annual events in America: Girl Scout Cookie Sales! Starting February 5th, girls will be holding their pre-sales, with the beloved delicious cookies arriving at the end of March.Everyone is…
