Is It Safe To Bike In Bozeman?

Recently, there have been two people killed while riding bicycles in Bozeman, both struck by motor vehicles. As our hearts ache for the families and friends of these two men, we are left to ask ourselves how, and why?I have been riding bicycles in…

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Visiting Bozeman this December? What to Do & How to Stay Safe

When it comes to a fun destination where you and your family can enjoy time outside in a gorgeous winter landscape, there is no place better than our own Bozeman. This town is full of holiday charm, and there are tons of great activities to enjoy and…

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TEN Cross Country Ski Locations Around Bozeman

Having deserted Montana winters about five years ago for warm and sunny Arizona, I have felt neither interest in nor expertise for writing about the season. This year, however, my wife and I will be in Bozeman for most of December and into January…

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December Cover Artist: Ella Kuzyk

Ella Kuzyk has been making art since she could reach her baby hands into a jar of paint. Raised in the mountains of California, Nevada, and Washington, Ella has a deep and fiery passion for the outdoors. Through high school she nurtured that passion…

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Top 10 Places For Soup in Bozeman

If you’ve ever spent a winter in Bozeman, you know there’s little that can warm you up once Jack Frost assails this quaint town with full force. Whether you’re a “local” or not, one thing we can all agree on is that…

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The Wok

When you arrive at the Wok in Belgrade, you are sure to be met with a kind hello and a warm smile. If you are showing up any weekday for lunch, this greeting will almost assuredly come from Carolyn B, the pony-tailed blonde who has been keeping the…

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Paper Trail: A New Look at Historical School Census Records

The Montana Constitution mandates that the number of children in each school district be considered as a factor “in making adjustments to the funding formula” for public education. Going back 130 years, a census of all children living in…

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Bozeman Symphony’s 2022 Holiday Spectacular

After two sold-out concerts in 2021, the tradition continues with the Bozeman Symphony’s second annual Holiday Spectacular on December 10th and 11th. In response to last year’s demand, there will be three performances, giving everyone a…

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Sam Platts & The Plainsmen

Take a Journey to the “West Side”

If there’s any one thing Western music seems to require as a barrier to entry, it’s authenticity, and Sam Platts & The Plainsmen have it in droves. Having spent the last decade honing their craft on the live circuit and quite…

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Visiting Bozeman this December? What to Do & How to Stay Safe

When it comes to a fun destination where you and your family can enjoy time outside in a gorgeous winter landscape, there is no place better than our own Bozeman. This town is full of holiday charm, and there are tons of great activities to enjoy and…

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Paper Trail: A New Look at Historical School Census Records

The Montana Constitution mandates that the number of children in each school district be considered as a factor “in making adjustments to the funding formula” for public education. Going back 130 years, a census of all children living in…

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Visiting Bozeman this December? What to Do & How to Stay Safe

When it comes to a fun destination where you and your family can enjoy time outside in a gorgeous winter landscape, there is no place better than our own Bozeman. This town is full of holiday charm, and there are tons of great activities to enjoy and…

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Paper Trail: A New Look at Historical School Census Records

The Montana Constitution mandates that the number of children in each school district be considered as a factor “in making adjustments to the funding formula” for public education. Going back 130 years, a census of all children living in…

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Real Estate Sales North of One Million

The million dollar mark was once a milestone that was rarely crossed for residential real estate sales in and around Bozeman. Looking back at some of the previous peak years, in the entire year of 2007, only 24 homes sold for seven figures or more…

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O Christmas Tree

One holiday tradition that has consistently brought joy to my life is the annual Christmas tree hunt. As a child growing up in Northwest Montana, heading out to the wilderness to cut down a Christmas tree was an annual outing for my family. I…

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Bachelors’ Party on Bozeman Creek

Reprinted from the Montana Daily Record, Saturday, December 19, 1903 With additions by Rachel Phillips

That Christmas of 1874, when the bachelors on Bozeman Creek were given the time of their lives, occupies a unique place among the annals of the Gallatin Valley. To begin with, it was the first Christmas celebration that part of the valley [south of…

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Christmas Day 1866

You Are Cordially Invited to the Opening of Bozeman's New City Hotel

If you walked down Bozeman’s Main Street on Christmas Day in 1866, you would witness the opening celebration of the City Hotel. The first formal hotel in Bozeman, it was owned and operated by George and Elmyra Frazier along with their business…

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Paper Trail: A New Look at Historical School Census Records

The Montana Constitution mandates that the number of children in each school district be considered as a factor “in making adjustments to the funding formula” for public education. Going back 130 years, a census of all children living in…

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What's Your Beef? Have You Seen Citizen Greg?

The first time I ever came across Greg Gianforte was the Monday afternoon of January 5th , 1998. I have no illusion that he remembers me, for we never made eye contact, never exchanged names or a handshake.We were in the same place at the same time…

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Middletown: 'Exploring What It Means To Be Human’

As an organization committed to “radical inclusivity,” Verge Theater fosters community in everything they do, whether it be through their prison theater program, educational outreach or fully-produced productions. This tight-knit community now…

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Top 10 Places For Soup in Bozeman

If you’ve ever spent a winter in Bozeman, you know there’s little that can warm you up once Jack Frost assails this quaint town with full force. Whether you’re a “local” or not, one thing we can all agree on is that…

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