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40 Years of Yellowstone

Phil Knight  |   Saturday Apr. 1

When I first came to Yellowstone, the park was only 110 years old. Now it is 151. Of those 41 years, I worked in or visited Yellowstone during all but one of them.I arrived in the West by train in 1982, a total greenhorn, for my first summer of work…

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Promote Global Worming

Kelly Nicholson  |   Saturday Apr. 1

I was in middle school when my family first set out for the Len Foote Hike Inn in North Georgia. Located just off the Appalachian Trail, this backcountry lodge holds a special place in my memory. The unassuming grey buildings on stilts, connected by…

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Avoiding Rental Scams

Tim Ford  |   Saturday Apr. 1

There is no shortage of scams out there these days. The scammers have discovered Real Estate and, unfortunately, they’ve had some success. There are two main Real Estate scams the public should be aware of to protect themselves.The first big…

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Red Tractor Pizza

Taylor Owens  |   Saturday Apr. 1

Red Tractor Pizza on West Main Street in Bozeman operates on the philosophy that “the foundation to great communities starts with creating welcoming environments where people can come together.” This philosophy is cultivated in a warm and…

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Mary Page Marlowe

Saturday Apr. 1

The Blue Slipper Theater in Livingston presents Mary Page Marlowe, by Tony- and Pulitzer-winning playwright Tracy Letts, May 5th through 7th and 11th through 14th. Performances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday will begin at 8pm with Sunday…

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Record Store Day April 22, 2023

Saturday Apr. 1

Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1400 independently-owned record stores in the US and…

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The Grizzly Bear: Poster Child for Earth Day 2023

Saturday Apr. 1

photo credit: Montana Public Radio As we grow older and become more mature, we hopefully come to the realization at some point that life is not always about ‘me.’ We are not the center of the universe. Our arrogance, our stubbornness…

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Fly-Casting in My Sleep

Jeff Beyl  |   Saturday Apr. 1

Some people take sleeping pills. Some people drink a glass of warm milk. Others, a snifter of warm brandy. Some people practice a series of muscle relaxations starting with their toes, then their ankles, then their calves, working their way, muscle…

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March Cover Artist: Lynn Shield

Wednesday Mar. 1

A self-taught artist based in Billings, Montana, Lynn began drawing and painting as a young girl. Throughout her career, she used her creative and business skills as a marketing professional in the aerospace industry, and later in her own small…

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Ice Climbing: A Beginners Take

Olivia Mitchell  |   Wednesday Mar. 1

Living in Bozeman gives you access to many different outdoor activities, including countless winter hobbies, such as skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and, my personal favorite, ice climbing, a sport in which participants…

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Bozeman Women Hit The Slopes

Maisie Bissell  |   Wednesday Mar. 1

Amelia DiGiano With so many places to ski in the world, what is it that makes Bozeman so special? If you ask the locals here in Bozeman where they ski, there’s a 90% chance they’ll say Bridger Bowl. Established in the mid-1940s, it has…

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Bozeman’s An Unrivaled Outdoor Hockey Rink

Thomas Austin  |   Wednesday Mar. 1

The afternoon sun beams, but it’s too cold to feel any warmth. Your breath billows out like smoke. Behind you, rocky peaks rise from the valley floor. Snow and ice sparkle beneath your feet.A harsh noise — something like ripping paper — splits…

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Sidney Edgerton: Father of Montana?

Steve McGann  |   Wednesday Mar. 1

Look at a map of the western United States. Almost all of the borders are straight lines. Some of the states are nearly square; Wyoming and Colorado definitely, North and South Dakota nearly, New Mexico and Utah, close. Rivers form some boundaries:…

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The Farmer’s Daughters Cafe & Eatery

Taylor Owens  |   Wednesday Mar. 1

As soon as you walk through the doors at The Farmer’s Daughters Cafe, you’re immediately met with beautiful interiors of pink, gold, and live-edge wood tables around a central fireplace in the dining room. Cookies, muffins, and assorted…

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In His Own Words: Rob Grabow on The Year of the Dog

Wednesday Mar. 1

Montana-based films tend to have a raw truth best conveyed by local talent. This is demonstrated in the new indie film, The Year of the Dog, a production by Rob Grabow. Rob and I sat down at a coffee shop in Bozeman to discuss his journey to the…

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Homebuyer Prep

Tim Ford  |   Wednesday Mar. 1

It’s been a real winter again in Bozeman; we’ve finally had a great snow pack to play in, and some fun days on the slopes. The Real Estate market has started to court buyers a bit more, but we could still use some more inventory. With…

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