Monday Jul. 1
Change is constantly with us. Even during the 1950s and 1960s, Bozeman grew by fifty percent, from a population of 12,000 to 18,000. Then, the northern limit of the city was Oak Street, two dirt ruts that ran along a deep irrigation ditch at the edge…
Rachel Phillips |
Monday Jul. 1
As a kid, one of my favorite summertime activities was helping my parents make homemade ice cream on the Fourth of July. We had a bright blue slatted wooden bucket with a hand crank and interior metal canister with wooden paddles. After filling the…
Steve McGann |
Monday Jul. 1
Driving to the end of the road and walking off into the mountains is a wonderful thing. I have been doing it for a long time. There is such a sense of freedom, and something else—a bit of daring, as if it might not be quite legal. I mean, there…
From Bozeman to Baker and What I Learned Along the Way
Monday Jul. 1
What comes to mind with when we hear “homestead”? You probably have a general idea of what they are and when they existed. Covered-wagon times. Settlers and Pioneers. Free land. You might even be thinking of Steinbeck’s The Grapes…
Sierra Holmes |
Monday Jul. 1
Ultra-runner and author Donald Buraglio once said, “The benefits and opportunities of running are available to anyone. You don’t have to be born a natural athlete and you don’t have to be uniquely gifted. A life-shaping experience…
Saturday Jun. 1
William Stebe and his wife Sonja have been living in Montana for almost ten years. “While riding a motorcycle cross-country, I visited the western region of Montana, and saw myself living in and painting the landscapes that seemed to endlessly…
Steve Kirchhoff |
Saturday Jun. 1
The homeless underclass in Bozeman is considered by many to be a public nuisance that demands a response from local government, which should clear the public domain of this unwanted, wandering, rootless human element. And yet, at the same time…
Katie Thomas |
Saturday Jun. 1
Dear Maxine:What is the protocol for bike riders in Bozeman? I drive down South Willson to and from work on Main Street every day, and lately I’ve been noticing cyclists riding in the middle of the lane, literally in front of my car. Besides…
Tim Ford |
Saturday Jun. 1
As you drive through Bozeman, you can’t help but notice the flurry of newly constructed apartments sprouting up everywhere. It’s a clear sign of the city’s thriving rental market, attracting investors from far and wide. In…
Sierra Holmes |
Saturday Jun. 1
As I walked into The Break Room for the first time, I immediately noticed the colorful murals painted along the walls, and the warm, inviting atmosphere inside. Seth Colombo and his wife, Cassie Colombo, opened The Break Room last year as a…
Sydney Jones |
Saturday Jun. 1
If you’re new to town, you may not be familiar with the name 406 Brewing, but for locals and longtime residents, the name is all too familiar in the best of ways. Remembered as a great place to grab a cold beer in a comfortable and lively…
Saturday Jun. 1
Mountain Berry Bowls–Bozeman started as a leap of faith for Julie and Jonathan Sestrich. Ready for something that would knit them more fully into the community, the couple turned their business skills (and their joyful hearts) to running a food…
Saturday Jun. 1
BM: With SW Montana growing so fast in the past couple years, how do you feel the new transplants in the area typically react to the music scene here?
Peter King: To be honest, I’ve felt nothing but gratitude from new people moving here as far…
Kevin Brustuen |
Saturday Jun. 1
Montana InSite Theatre will present Animal Encounters: Shakespeare on the Rise in Bozeman’s Story Mill Park on June 28th, and at Tippet Rise in Fishtail, Montana, on June 29th and 30th.One of the most famous stage directions in all of theatre…
Ken Walcheck |
Saturday Jun. 1
The month of June is named for the Roman goddess Juno, patroness of marriage and the well-being of women.
Thursday, June 20, 2024 is when the summer solstice will occur at the same instant for all of us, everywhere on Earth, only our clocks will…
Saturday Jun. 1
The end of World War II presented strong economic growth, increased population, growing numbers of home ownership, new enrollment in higher education, and increased personal use of the automobile throughout the United States. Although a few shopping…
Rachel Phillips |
Saturday Jun. 1
In June 1927, 13-year-old Allan Charles Thurman traveled to the Gallatin Valley by train to spend the summer with relatives. Allan was from North Carolina and had never visited Montana before. He stayed with extended family in Belgrade and enjoyed…
Peter Brancaccio |
Saturday Jun. 1
It snowed last night. On the first day of summer in Montana. So, before dawn I made a beeline for the Beehive Basin Trailhead in Big Sky. The Beehive has become a much sought after hike. There is a lot to like about this trek, and I…
Saturday Jun. 1
I am a fifth-generation Montanan who has lived in southwest Montana for nearly 48 years. I first joined Beaverhead Ski Patrol in 2018, earning my OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care) certificate. Since then, my husband and I have relocated to the Whitehall…
Steve McGann |
Saturday Jun. 1
We have been riding our bikes in Bozeman for many years, for pleasure and exercise, errands and commuting. The growth of our city has made this both harder and easier. It is harder, of course, because of much more traffic. I never did ride on Main…
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