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Bozeman Women that Made a Difference

Politics, Poultry N’ Pottery

Cindy Shearer  |   Tuesday Mar. 1

Mabel Van Meter Cruickshank and her carpenter husband Pete settled in Bozeman in 1899; Mabel was 27. In Bozeman she reared their two sons, James and John, and found time to go back to school at Montana State College subsidizing their family income by…

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The Little Red Car Phenomenon

Jerry Schuster  |   Tuesday Mar. 1

Even if your attention span is very short, which it probably is, you have to read about this unusual Bozeman phenomenon. It will give you tremendous insight into the deepest of human foibles. Now, don’t skip to the denouement just to satisfy…

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40 Montana Winters

Angie Ripple  |   Tuesday Mar. 1

I recently heard the retelling of an old saying “You aren’t a true Montanan until you’ve lived here forty winters.” I’ve never thought of myself as anything but a Montanan, but this being my fortieth winter on Earth, and…

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The Art of One Man: Tad Bradley

Monday Feb. 1

It was a typical day of work at the youth group home. I was busy running from room to room trying to wrangle half-a-dozen teenagers and get dinner on the table. While I was in the midst of all the usual chaos, I scurried into the back office only to…

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February Cover Artist: George Kalantzes

Monday Feb. 1

Montana is a big beautiful place that when fully experienced instills different images and impressions in our minds. This small collection of images is a representation of what I imagine when I’m not at home in Bozeman, Montana. It specifically…

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Remembering the Man Who Fell to Earth

Birdie Hall  |   Monday Feb. 1

The first time I ever saw that lithe, pale alien I was seven years old, gawking at my grandparents’ old trailer television as it blared scenes from Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. I was simultaneously horrified and completely transfixed by the…

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Bob Marley Birthday Celebration Feb 6

Brian Ripple  |   Monday Feb. 1

Saturday, February 6th At the Eagle’s Lodge ballroom. Doors at 9 pm, music at 10 pm. 21+. Tickets in advance: $20. At the door: they are $25. The Congos:The Congos are a reggae vocal group from Jamaica which formed as the duo "Ashanti" Roy…

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Pacific Crest Trail

Monday Feb. 1

Give me a hug man!” I said to my friend Tommy, teary eyed as we reached Monument 78, the northern terminus and finish line for a northbound Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker. Approaching the terminus my friend Kayla was right in front of me and…

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The Winter Sports Special

Jerry Schuster  |   Monday Feb. 1

So many of you have been contacting me to continue the stories about old town/new town, I just can’t stand all the fuss and am ready to break. Just kidding, but hey, at least you have read this far. Since it is now winter, we have time for some…

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Off the Grid: Homestake Lodge

Monday Feb. 1

I’ve driven over Homestake Pass on I-90 countless times and never realized there was a place tucked away only 3 miles off the interstate called Homestake Lodge, a summer and winter destination for weddings, reunions, and cross-country ski…

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Skijoring Hits Bozeman

Ramona Mead  |   Monday Feb. 1

Gallatin County Regional Park saw action January 23, 24 that had yet to shake things up in Bozeman! On Saturday and Sunday, skier and riders competed in the first ever Duckworth Montana Classic Skijoring Race. This was the first such completion to…

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Real Estate Year End Report 2015

Tim Ford  |   Monday Feb. 1

Wow! What a year! 2015 saw huge increases in sales volume and pricing across the valley. This past year, over 1,000 single family homes sold in a 12-month period in the Bozeman area; 1022 actually. This is up from the 905 single family homes that…

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Why The Free Market And Capitalism Work

Tom Egelhoff  |   Monday Feb. 1

Nobel prize winning economist, Milton Friedman (1912-2006) said, “So that the record of history is absolutely crystal clear, that there is no alternative way so far discovered of improving the lot of the ordinary people that can hold a candle…

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Mint Cafe-Bar

A Tradition Returns

Cassi Miller  |   Monday Feb. 1

I love food. The passion people have for it, the connections and love it fosters between chefs and diners, the act of sharing a meal with friends and family—it all creates a one-of-a-kind experience. I also live in Belgrade. As much enjoyment…

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Dharma Is a Funny Word

Kris Drummond  |   Monday Feb. 1

In a culture accustomed to the great monotheistic traditions, we generally expect our places of worship to reflect the magnificence and power written into the creation story. Stained glass, ornate carvings, bell towers, brick and mortar. Solidity…

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