Tim Ford |
Tuesday Aug. 1
As summer weather descends upon the Gallatin Valley, we are just over halfway through the year. It is a great time to look back at the first six months and see how the real estate market has fared in Bozeman.It can be beneficial to start on the…
Saturday Jul. 1
Franklin Hessler, owner of Mountain Man Guiding, arrived in the Greater Yellowstone region in 2007 and calls the town of Livingston home. Franklin fell in love with Yellowstone National Park while working there after graduating from college. Shortly…
Saturday Jul. 1
It is warm and sunny here in Bozeman on this Saturday morning. The mountains etch their dark silhouettes against the blue sky, and the bright sun is in my eyes as I spy a hot-air-balloon in the distance, drifting lazily toward the earth…
Saturday Jul. 1
Having even a wisp of an idea about what you want to do when you ‘grow up’ is often a difficult concept to grasp. Tom Habecker knew for certain he did not want to be stuck at an indoor job. Fortunately, he found his calling when he was…
Rachel Phillips |
Saturday Jul. 1
The Gallatin History Museum research library contains thousands of family history files, photographs, records, newspapers, and books that pertain to the history of Gallatin County and southwest Montana. One of these books, Gallatin Century of…
Marília Librandi |
Saturday Jul. 1
Meditation has changed my life for much, much better. It brings us closer to our true selves. Before moving to Bozeman, I participated in online meetings with the Insight meditation group, one of four groups within the Bozeman Dharma Center…
Olivia Mitchell |
Saturday Jul. 1
There’s something so fun about hiking up to a gorgeous alpine lake. Whether you enjoy fishing, swimming or simply taking in the views, everyone enjoys a nice lake day. So here are the best hikes to lakes in Southwest Montana in order of…
Peter Brancaccio |
Saturday Jul. 1
White knuckles of billowing clouds were draped up and down the mountain valley contours. Sitting just above those valleys, the lower elevations were layered in paper thin ribbons of gauze, as I drove past the turnoff to Big Sky. When I pulled into…
Ken Walcheck |
Saturday Jul. 1
More than a past number of decades that I can remember, I was bamboozled by some slick-talking older cousins into a venture, a snipe hunt, “guaranteed” to earn me a few dollars and an exciting event to store away in my memory banks.
They…
Jeff Beyl |
Saturday Jul. 1
Do you ever bring along waaaaay too much stuff when you go fishing? Yup, I think we all do. And, wow, there is so much stuff to choose from. Go to a fly shop. Look online. There is just so much stuff out there. Waders. Boots. Vests. Packs. Nets…
Brian Ripple |
Saturday Jul. 1
Jerry Joseph is a musician who lives in Portland Oregon, but he’s often gone. He’s been inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame but is still rather obscure to a lot of people. He plays well over 150 shows a year in the usual places…
Saturday Jul. 1
For 46 years, the Sweet Pea Festival has been a beloved tradition in Bozeman, bringing together people from all walks of life for a weekend of music, dance, and theater performances in Lindley Park, located on East Main Street.
This year’s…
Tim Ford |
Saturday Jul. 1
These interesting times in Bozeman continue to remain interesting. The rise in interest rates has certainly affected the market, but the market remains strong. With the uptick in interest rates, it is a perfect time to look at cash purchases in…
Taylor Owens |
Saturday Jul. 1
Situated in a corner shop on West Main Street, Mavens Market has become Bozeman’s one-stop cheese shop for all of the town’s foodies. Home to the largest selection of meats and cheeses in Montana, Mavens has over 100 types to choose from…
Raya Fanuzzi |
Saturday Jul. 1
Tinworks Art has announced its new summer program, Invisible Prairie, which will open to the public on July 8, and remain open until October 14, 2023. It will be held at Tinworks’ ‘art campus,’ 719 N. Ida Ave. in Bozeman. Doors to…
Steve McGann |
Saturday Jul. 1
In early May, I roused myself from a cloudy late afternoon daze and drove up to hike the M. This was somewhat unusual for me. After more than ten years of hiking the M a couple times each week, I had stopped after the 2020 fire. None of the M trails…
Angie Ripple |
Saturday Jul. 1
Flowers and music. That is my Instagram bio. I shortened it recently, after a personal deep dive into my account determined that those are the two things I post pictures of most frequently. Having survived one of the longest Bozeman winters in my…
Thursday Jun. 1
A local landscape photographer and registered nurse, Brooke’s photography bug was sparked after a trip to Patagonia in 2017. Self-taught, she has educated herself on camera and post-processing techniques ever since. Her photography prioritizes…
Steve McGann |
Thursday Jun. 1
Hikers are as varied as the trails they walk. Some are constantly looking for new challenges, some are content with the same well-known trails. Some want short, level walks, some desire long and steep. There are casual walkers and thru-hikers. There…
Ken Walcheck |
Thursday Jun. 1
The Missouri River, viewed by The Corps of Discovery as their flotilla entered Montana on April 27, 1805, was truly pristine and colorful, a great snag-toothed, twisting ribbon of water running free and wild as it surged through game-rich, verdant…
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