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First Steps For Home Buyers in 2025

Tim Ford  |   Saturday Mar. 1

As we move into 2025, the housing market continues to evolve, presenting new opportunities and challenges for buyers. While interest rates remain a key factor in affordability, buyers who are prepared and well-informed can navigate the market with…

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Hidden Gem Market

Sydney Jones  |   Saturday Mar. 1

Montana is full of creative and inspired individuals, and nothing benefits the community more than when they come together and share their love for creating with a common goal in mind. The new Hidden Gem Market hopes to do exactly that, all while…

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Terminated and Traumatized

Steve McGann  |   Saturday Mar. 1

This opinion was contributed after our editorial deadline had passed, we included here in the Recreation section. The United States of America is being dismantled in plain sight. The new administration has authorized unelected, sometimes even…

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PICKLE-What?

Peter Brancaccio  |   Saturday Mar. 1

Was it really invented by a U.S. Congressman? During the war? On an island? And then named after the family dog? Yes. No. Yes. And, no. Not too long ago, one of our neighbors was being pulled along by her two stout bulldogs. One of the dogs is named…

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Top 10 Walks In The Park

Steve McGann  |   Saturday Mar. 1

Bozeman is surrounded by mountain ranges, rivers and creeks, and vast open farm land. Farther afield there are wilderness areas, large lakes, and state and national parks. Drive out of town in any direction and amazing natural areas are close at…

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February Cover Artist: Will Eskridge

Saturday Feb. 1

Originally from Kings Mountain, North Carolina, Will Eskridge attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, School of Visual Arts/Savannah, and earned his B.F.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts from San Francisco Art Institute in 1999. The…

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Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts*

Angie Ripple  |   Saturday Feb. 1

I believe the true essence of Bozeman lies in its people—their character, kindness, and spirit define its heart. Founded in 1864, Bozeman got its start while Abraham Lincoln was president; the American Civil War began and raged; the phrase…

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What's Your Beef? The Spiral of Time

Steve Kirchhoff  |   Saturday Feb. 1

If history truly does repeat itself, as it seems to, this fact argues for time’s being nonlinear. Instead, time is probably circular, like a spiral or a wheel, and you and I, and our lifetimes, are like spokes on a wheel of time so large that…

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Object at the Filler

Saturday Feb. 1

In the year twenty nineteen a tried and true fellowship of some of Bozeman’s finest musical begetters gathered in a tavern to discuss the creation of such a night one might not soon forget. For at the Filling Station on the eve of the hallows…

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Truthiness, Alternative Facts, Fake News

The Minutes

Cara Wilder  |   Saturday Feb. 1

These days, our political discourse is colored by the notion that an objective truth does not exist; a truth that one can independently determine through common sense or reasonable diligence. Instead, truth is what one side tells you, and anything…

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Year End Real Estate Market Update

Tim Ford  |   Saturday Feb. 1

In 2024, Bozeman’s real estate market exhibited notable trends, reflecting both regional dynamics and broader national patterns. Inventory saw noteworthy increases, while pricing saw more modest gains. Inventory expanded, moving the market…

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Creating Light and Joy: A Lantern Parade Journey

Saturday Feb. 1

After the joyful response to our first lantern parade in February 2024, Random Acts of Silliness (RAS) decided we DEFINITELY wanted to make this an annual event, and we wanted to learn everything we could to make it as joyful, creative, and…

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Bozeman’s Cozy Corners

Sydney Jones  |   Saturday Feb. 1

While Bozeman may be bustling with activity these days, it’s important to take a step back and enjoy those peaceful moments the Valley has to offer. Whether you’re in search of a restful day alone, or a comfortable outing with friends and…

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Many Kinds of Valentines

The Collection of Myrtle Hollier Cheever

Rachel Phillips  |   Saturday Feb. 1

“There are many kinds of valentines,Some made of lace and glue,‘Comics’ and the stand-up kind,And then there’s post cards, too;But when I choose My Valentine,I’m going to choose just YOU.”~ Message on a vintage…

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