February 2016
Pat Hill
Last month President Obama took executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence in the United States, and the reviews have been expectedly mixed. The President has not called for any new laws, issuing executive actions rather than executive orders…
December 2015
Jerry Schuster
You should understand the background story first, or else the remaining part won’t make any sense. It probably won’t make sense even if you know the background, but that’s your problem, not mine.It is very important that you not…
November 2015
photos by Zach Hoffman
Everyone deserves a safe, clean place to live, and that it is often hard to accomplish in desirable areas. As a realtor, I know that “Location, Location, Location” sells homes a lot of the time, and Bozeman is a hot market; it’s…
October 2015
The Homogenized Milk of Northwestern Towns, and Autumn Activities to Prevent Total Ennui Within It
Birdie Hall
Fall is upon us again, blablabla another year of more rich people moving in and poor people moving out. The sweet sounds of the blandest Americana music imaginable waft from every Subaru window, thousands of identically Patagonia clad college kids…
September 2015
Jerry Schuster
One thing I’ve noticed about new town, aka Bozeman; sure are a lot of rules around here! Problem is, not everyone has to follow them. Let me explain.First, a bit of background. During my forty plus years of law practice in old town, aka Wolf…
August 2015
It’s us and Bernie Sanders against the world
Birdie Hall
Another election will soon be upon us and, as usual, the prospects don’t look promising. Donald Trump and Jeb Bush are running for president. Our token democrat Hillary Clinton, frosted blonde love child of conservative oil and pseudo-liberals…
July 2015
Jerry Schuster
Okay Bozeman. Here is the one you have been anticipating and you finally get it, so read on and enjoy.We’ve been discussing all the differences that my wife Theresa and I noticed after moving from Wolf Point in northeastern Montana to Bozeman…
June 2015
The pothole hotline number is 582-3208
Pat Hill
The potholes that inhabit the streets of the Greater Bozeman area seem to be a never-ending source of irritation, whether a traveler is on foot, on a bicycle, or in a vehicle. Some of these suckers will swallow a small car. And the same…
April 2015
Jerry Schuster
Last time I told you that I would not mention again that my wife and I moved from Wolf Point to Bozeman for “semi-retirement.” Therefore, just ignore this opening paragraph if you remember that from last time. If you do remember, please…
February 2015
A curmudgeon speaks
Fritz Shallah
Let me be the first to admit my aversion to technology. I remember when inventive technology meant color television and computers the size of warehouses. I struggle to adapt to a world where Dick Tracy’s futuristic wrist watch is not just a…
