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…
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
Tim Ford
As we head into the busiest time of year for real estate, preparation is key for both buyers and sellers. Whether one is hoping to put their home on the market or to purchase a home in 2026, a little upfront planning can make a big difference in…
February 2026
Kathleen Johns
Aries (March 21–April 19) The week surrounding February 13 marks a turning point in how you lead and love as Saturn enters your sign. Choose steady devotion over impulsive passion. Red Jasper grounds desire into lasting strength. “I build…
February 2026
Tim Ford
Hopefully, your 2026 is off to a great start! As we progress into the New Year, it’s time to look back at how the real estate market fared in 2025. Overall, the year saw improving inventory, cautious buyer interest, and continued affordability…
February 2026
Rachel Phillips
Walter and Mariam Skeels Cooper and their daughter, Mariam Cooper Bunker, were a fairly typical early Bozeman family. Like most, they experienced their shares of ups and downs. The letters, diaries, and photographs they left behind offer a glimpse…
February 2026
Topher Sedlak
One summer 20 years ago, a group of friends from Minnesota made a Big Sky Country visit. We hung around Bozeman and Hyalite for a few days before a trip up to Glacier and Flathead. While driving down Willson Avenue, an older man in a beat-up truck…
February 2026
Angie Ripple
In the words of the Grateful Dead (RIP Bob Weir)“Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heartYou just gotta poke around”
Bozeman Magazine has been helping locals, newcomers, and visitors poke around this town for the past…
February 2026
My daughter Emilie’s passion for horses and rodeo royalty started at the young age of eight. Growing up in Red Lodge, Emilie loved attending the Home of Champions Rodeo, an action-packed three-day event with traditional parades and a PRCA…
