The Milwaukee Road

Topher Sedlak  |   Sun. Mar. 1st, 2026

Three Forks, Montana 1974. Little Joe #77 works during the last week of electrification. Courtesy A. Burns at American Rails. Behind a curtain of forest, at a spot called Ravenna, a lone building stares out in silence. Its red-brick body is a…

Moving Through Yellowstone In Time

Lisa Vandenbos  |   Sun. Mar. 1st, 2026

Riding west on Interstate 90 one summer day in 2024 between Bozeman and Belgrade, I saw an extraordinary two-truck convoy of bridge girders. They were destined for a project going on in Yellowstone National Park. One of the many complicated aspects…

Bozeman and Bridger

Steve McGann  |   Sun. Mar. 1st, 2026

A quick study of the names used for places and features around our town—creeks, streets, mountain passes, businesses, a mountain range, and the city itself—would give the impression that persons named Bozeman and Bridger were the most…

Open Doors Astrology March 2026

Kathleen Johns  |   Sun. Mar. 1st, 2026

Aries (March 21–April 19) Slow your roll--no impulsive starts.  Revise first and act second all the way to month’s end. Try movement—walking meditations or stretching—to align intention with action. “I begin again…

Spring Fever

Phil Knight  |   Sun. Mar. 1st, 2026

Spring fever has hit me… in early February. Somehow, with the severe lack of snow and bizarre warmth of this odd winter, it feels all wrong. After forty winters in Montana, I admit I have certain expectations about the season—lots of…

Top 10 Bozeman Running Clubs

Scott Parker  |   Sun. Mar. 1st, 2026

Once upon a time, the loneliness of long-distance running was part of its mystique. No longer. With over 50 million regular runners in America, the mystique is gone, and with it the necessity of solitude. Running groups and running clubs now occupy a…

Preparing for The Real Estate Season

Tim Ford  |   Sun. Mar. 1st, 2026

As we head into the busiest time of year for real estate, preparation is key for both buyers and sellers. Whether one is hoping to put their home on the market or to purchase a home in 2026, a little upfront planning can make a big difference in…