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Do We Really Need A Minimum Wage?

Thursday Feb. 28

Minimum wage reared its ugly head again during the president’s State of the Union Address. The president would like to increase the minimum wage to $9.00 per hour. But each time the subject comes up the same question is always asked. “Why…

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Understanding Cap Rates for Investment Properties

Thursday Feb. 28

With many investors returning to the market and buying up homes to use as income producing properties it’s prudent to discuss a simple calculation that many investors use to evaluate properties. Individuals looking to purchase investment…

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From Friday Night Lights to Neon Lights

Thursday Feb. 28

Beau Clark is not the first Montana State University Alumni to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas. His first qualification to the “Superbowl of Rodeo” in 2012 put him in the company of fellow MSU graduates and…

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A Completely Biased Review: Bridger Bowl

Thursday Feb. 28

There is little doubt that Bozeman is a skiers’ paradise; we were after all voted #2 in Powder Magazine’s recent Ski Town Throwdown. If living here for you has nothing to do with skiing then you probably don’t want to read this…

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Bozeman Public Library Taking it to the Next Level

Thursday Feb. 28

Bozeman is such a great place for so many reasons. It’s so great in fact, that everyone already knows all the richness that can be found here — no need to point out the plethora of hiking trails, great skiing, rivers galore, and the cool…

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Pecha Kucha Night in Bozeman

Thursday Feb. 28

The sidewalk beneath the Ellen Theater’s marquee was clogged with people seeking tickets to the sold out show. Inside, the lobby buzzed with friendly conversation punctuated occasionally by the joyous exclamation of, “I got a…

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Researching a Historic Bozeman Building

Thursday Feb. 28

Once a month I receive a call from someone looking for the architectural drawing set for a historic building. Most callers are surprised to find that the City doesn’t have them, and in most cases, the original blueprints no longer exist. In lieu of…

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Over The Tapas

Thursday Feb. 28

Wandering downtown Bozeman, it is easy to find a burger, pizza, bistro and pub fare, and even authentic Mexican and Mediterranean, but you might not expect to find a tapas bar in the middle of a remote American ski town. However, “Over The…

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The Coldsmoke Awards

Thursday Feb. 28

Ten years ago, working on a job site in the heat of mid-August, a discussion about starting a local film festival that would celebrate winter culture and showcase independent filmmakers planted the seed for the Coldsmoke Awards. The initial focus was…

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A Winter Daytrip in Yellowstone

Thursday Feb. 28

Recently, a couple of friends and I took a daytrip to Yellowstone National Park. The plan was to make our way to Cooke City via the North Entrance. Although I have worked in the park, I have spent very little time there in the winter, and could not…

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Patrick Clayton

Thursday Feb. 28

Photography was something Patrick Clayton fell into, his first passion was shooting underwater images of our native trout species swimming in their natural environments. In recent years Patrick has enjoyed learning new equipment and techniques…

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Equinox Theatre: On the VERGE of a Name Change

Thursday Jan. 31

Taking children to the theater is usually a frightening proposition. There are potential pitfalls everywhere—they could talk the whole time, have a meltdown mid-performance, or spill the snacks stashed in your bag. On a very cold day last…

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North Mississippi Allstars

Thursday Jan. 31

North Mississippi Allstars formed in 1996; the product of a special time for modern Mississippi hill country blues. Brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson soaked up the music of their father, Memphis legend Jim Dickinson, and absorbed the North…

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How to Increase Productivity and Get More Done

Thursday Jan. 31

If you’ve ever struggled to cross off those to-do’s at the end of the day, you are not alone. By introducing a few simple systems into your daily routine, you can automate certain tasks and increase the chances of getting everything done…

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Take a Deep Breath

Thursday Jan. 31

How often do you stop and take a deep breath these days? Breathing is the most essential activity we do. However many of us take it for granted and some of us are even doing it wrong. Sounds funny that someone might be doing something that is so…

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Buyers Remorse

Thursday Jan. 31

Buyers Remorse —That bitter regret or guilt that you made a bad decision. We’ve all had it at one time or another. We bought something and then comes that nagging feeling. Did I do the right thing? Should I have gotten the larger one?…

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Real Estate 2012 Year End Report

Thursday Jan. 31

2012 has come to a close. It’s time to take a look back at how sales faired in the Real Estate Market around Bozeman. The good news is that the overall number of sales is on the rise and has been for the past three years. Sales began to slow in…

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A Completely Biased Review: Cactus Records

Thursday Jan. 31

My first summer in Bozeman was spent in a little studio apartment on Main Street over a business that no longer exists, Montana Motor Supply. I used the bathroom down the hall because my apartment, and others, didn’t have their own. I…

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Planning Your Career Path

Thursday Jan. 31

Welcome to “Ending Job Search Frustrations,” a series about finding a job you love, creating an irresistible application, nailing the interview, and surviving the ups and downs of job searching. We begin with a brief overview of current…

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