For The Love of Dogs - and a good dog story

Mon. Feb. 1st, 2016

Set in southwest Montana during the Great Depression years, Troy Kechely’s new novel, Stranger’s Dance, follows a small ranch family through the struggle to hold onto their land and their relationships with each other. In the opening…

Most Romantic of Valentines Days to You

Sarah Cairoli, Angie Ripple  |   Mon. Feb. 1st, 2016

Ahhhh, February. Love is in the air and the pressure is on. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Some people are looking for that special someone while others are just looking for a special way to express their feelings. Finding that…

OBAMA Takes Executive Action Regarding Guns

Pat Hill  |   Mon. Feb. 1st, 2016

Last month President Obama took executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence in the United States, and the reviews have been expectedly mixed. The President has not called for any new laws, issuing executive actions rather than executive orders…

Girls Scouts in Bozeman: More Than Cookies

Ramona Mead  |   Mon. Feb. 1st, 2016

It’s that time again, time for one of the most beloved annual events in America: Girl Scout Cookie Sales! Starting February 5th, girls will be holding their pre-sales, with the beloved delicious cookies arriving at the end of March.Everyone is…

History of Gallatin County Jails Revealed

Cindy Shearer  |   Mon. Feb. 1st, 2016

Bozeman was not the original county seat for Gallatin County. In 1865, the first Montana Territorial Legislature established counties and designated Gallatin City, located near modern-day Three Forks, as the county seat. Gallatin City held that…

Dharma Is a Funny Word

Kris Drummond  |   Mon. Feb. 1st, 2016

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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A Tradition Returns

Cassi Miller  |   Mon. Feb. 1st, 2016

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…

Why The Free Market And Capitalism Work

Tom Egelhoff  |   Mon. Feb. 1st, 2016

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…

Real Estate Year End Report 2015

Tim Ford  |   Mon. Feb. 1st, 2016

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…

A New Forest Plan for The Custer Gallatin National Forest

Mariah Leuschen-Lonergan   |   Mon. Feb. 1st, 2016

What is it that you love about Bozeman? Somewhere in the mix open space, public lands, outdoors or trails likely pop up. Surrounding Bozeman we are fortunate to have nearly 3.1 million acres of National Forest System Lands with the Custer Gallatin…

Skijoring Hits Bozeman

Ramona Mead  |   Mon. Feb. 1st, 2016

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…

Off the Grid: Homestake Lodge

Mon. Feb. 1st, 2016

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…