River Ramblings

Connected But Random Water Thoughts

Bozeman is not a river town. Yet, on the streets there are drift boats outside garages, and rafts rigged on trailers behind pickups. That is because within half an hour’s drive we have access to two of the great rivers of the west—the…

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Naya Nuki

Once upon a time, I was working as a freelance editor and copywriter. Equally distant in my memory is that I was also friends with a developer and her spouse. This couple asked me to write some marketing copy for their firm’s website and…

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August Cover Artist: John Henry Haseltine

John Henry Haseltine is an artist and writer based in Livingston, Montana. Sometimes he makes puppets, but they aren’t super functional, and you must be REALLY careful if you want to use them. His traveling immersive museum show, The Mountain…

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Top 10 BZN Happy Hour Spots

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BagelWorks

BagelWorks has been serving handmade, New York-style bagels to Bozeman since the 1990s, and their commitment to good food and community is evident the moment I open the door. I am greeted by the delicious scent of fresh bagels, and happy chatter from…

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75 Years of Stories: Celebrating MSU’s Renne Library

The sound of turning pages mingles with the click of a mouse and the echo of fingers tapping keyboards. In the sensory seeking space, students lounge in beanbag chairs and chat, while in the nearby game corner others work to solve a puzzle. On the…

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Bozeman’s 5 Favorite Museums

It’s impossible to fully understand and appreciate Montana without having a grasp on its history. Everything from the cutthroat age of dinosaurs to modern computing technology has served to shape the state into the location it is today. Luckily…

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Horse Medicine: Gestalt Therapy with Horses

If you had asked me eight months ago if I was well and healthy, I would’ve said, “Absolutely.” I’m 32, I’m a yoga teacher, I eat organic, cook from scratch, meditate, spend time in nature, and have beautiful…

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Horse Medicine: Gestalt Therapy with Horses

If you had asked me eight months ago if I was well and healthy, I would’ve said, “Absolutely.” I’m 32, I’m a yoga teacher, I eat organic, cook from scratch, meditate, spend time in nature, and have beautiful…

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Kitchen Dwellers | Infamous Stringdusters | Leftover Salmon

About the Kitchen Dwellers In Dante’s Inferno, the author grapples with sin, its various manifestations, and its consequences. This time ultimately traces a trajectory of self-realization, acceptance, and accountability. Kitchen Dwellers…

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Clutch: Stoner Rock Pioneers

CLUTCH shares more in common with The Grateful Dead, Rush, and the Allman Brothers than their heavy riffs and heady twists-of-phrase might suggest. Because like those bands, the supporters who adore CLUTCH are there for the experience, community, and…

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Horse Medicine: Gestalt Therapy with Horses

If you had asked me eight months ago if I was well and healthy, I would’ve said, “Absolutely.” I’m 32, I’m a yoga teacher, I eat organic, cook from scratch, meditate, spend time in nature, and have beautiful…

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Halfway Through The Year Bozeman Real Estate Market Report

As we reach the midpoint of 2025, Bozeman’s real estate market continues to evolve in response to shifting economic conditions, buyer behavior, and inventory trends. While interest rates remain stubbornly high and affordability challenges…

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Letter From the Editor: Good 'Ol Days

August is the month I moved to Bozeman, and this August is the month I celebrate having lived here for thirty years. When I made the decision to attend Montana State University and move from the Mission Valley, Flathead Reservation, and many friends…

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Naya Nuki

Once upon a time, I was working as a freelance editor and copywriter. Equally distant in my memory is that I was also friends with a developer and her spouse. This couple asked me to write some marketing copy for their firm’s website and…

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Above All A Gentleman: The Legacies of Fred Willson and Richard Brown

Bozeman architect Fred F. Willson, 1929. Photograph courtesy of the Gallatin History Museum Some people have a mind and a passion for history that has a mysterious way of making the past come alive for everyone around them. Richard Brown was one…

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75 Years of Stories: Celebrating MSU’s Renne Library

The sound of turning pages mingles with the click of a mouse and the echo of fingers tapping keyboards. In the sensory seeking space, students lounge in beanbag chairs and chat, while in the nearby game corner others work to solve a puzzle. On the…

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Bozeman’s 5 Favorite Museums

It’s impossible to fully understand and appreciate Montana without having a grasp on its history. Everything from the cutthroat age of dinosaurs to modern computing technology has served to shape the state into the location it is today. Luckily…

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Preserving the Past at the Living History Farm

Just south of the main buildings of the Museum of the Rockies lies an area that feels like it belongs to another century. The Living History Farm provides visitors with a glimpse into what life would have been like in late 19th-century Montana. The…

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What's Your Beef? Bozeman at a Crossroads The Fight for Our City’s Future

Bozeman is more than just a place to live—it’s a community built by long-term residents, families, and homeowners who’ve invested years into making it what it is. Yet today, Bozeman faces a political power grab, driven by transient…

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Top 10 BZN Happy Hour Spots

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Open Doors Astrology August 2025

Aries (March 21-April 19) Resist the temptation of investing heavy finances early on this month.  After the 25th you will skillfully be rewarded with piercing and hawk-like clarity for wise and abundant money moves.  The crystal Green…

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