Pacific Crest Trail

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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All Relationships Require Good Communication Your Body’s Included

The most important relationship anyone can have is with your own body. Your body is your vehicle to move through life and accomplish all the things that you want to do. However, your body requires constant communication throughout every system in…

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The Winter Sports Special

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

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

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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A New Forest Plan for The Custer Gallatin National Forest

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…

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February Cover Artist: George Kalantzes

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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Mint Cafe-Bar

A Tradition Returns

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

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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Most Romantic of Valentines Days to You

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…

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Why The Free Market And Capitalism Work

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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Remembering the Man Who Fell to Earth

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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Vootie Productions brings Railroad Earth to The Emerson Cultural Center Friday Feb 19th

Railroad Earth is one of America’s greatest bands playing today, plain and simple. They sing of our nation’s changing landscape and social ills with a commitment reminiscent of Woody Guthrie, while interpolating instrumental timbres…

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Bob Marley Birthday Celebration Feb 6

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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Girls Scouts in Bozeman: More Than Cookies

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…

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Real Estate Year End Report 2015

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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The Art of One Man: Tad Bradley

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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Most Romantic of Valentines Days to You

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…

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History of Gallatin County Jails Revealed

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…

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For The Love of Dogs - and a good dog story

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…

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OBAMA Takes Executive Action Regarding Guns

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…

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