April 2026
Maybe you saw them. In the summer of 2024—the year before last—volunteers collected signatures on sidewalks and in parking lots across Bozeman. It was hot (except when it wasn’t), windy (except when it wasn’t), and very…
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
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
Josi Hinds
As the weather gets warmer and the buds start to appear, everyone from birds to Bozemanites recognizes it’s time to plan for more sunshine. For many people in the valley, that means browsing for seeds, designing garden beds and tilling soil for…
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
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…
March 2026
Lisa Vandenbos
Riding west on Interstate 90 one summer day in 2024 between Bozeman and Belgrade, I saw an extraordinary two-truck convoy of bridge girders. They were destined for a project going on in Yellowstone National Park. One of the many complicated aspects…
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
Rachel Phillips
With thousands of images in the Gallatin History Museum collection, it is easy to spot one that grabs your attention. Researching the story behind a photograph is a challenging but rewarding exercise that brings the image to life. One of the many…
