There’s Gold in Them Thar Hills

Fenn's Treasure In The Treasure State?

Sarah Cairoli

Five years ago, a retiree named Forrest Fenn hid a treasure chest containing $2 million in gold and jewels somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Since then, hordes of treasure hunters have set out to solve the mystery armed only with words on a page…

Late Summer Backyard Gardening Fun

Lain Leoniak

If you are finding it hard to make time to get the family outside in the midst of the back-to school blitz but before summer winds down, look no further than you own backyard.     Kids are natural gardeners and love playing in the…

Parasite Brings Halt To Yellowstone River Activity

Pat Hill

Montana’s governor Steve Bullock flew over the upper Yellowstone in the Paradise Valley on August 23, four days after Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks shut the river down tight after learning of thousands of dead Whitefish in the waters of the…

Like Catnip for Cowboys! A GenX Techy Wrangles Online Dating

What gave you the courage,” he asked.“My great-grandmother was a mail-order bride from Italy,” I replied. “What? I didn’t think people in the 20th Century had arranged marriages,” said he. “Well…

Interview: MSU’s Coach Choate

Jack Thorsen

In late 2015 Montana State University welcomed Jeff Choate as the 32nd head football coach at MSU. An Idaho native who graduated from UM Western in 1994 Coach Choate has spent most of his 24 seasons in coaching within a 10-hour drive of Bozeman…

September Bozeman Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

This has been a hot summer in Bozeman, both in terms of temperature and Real Estate activity. As summer starts to wind down, MSU students will replace the summer tourists as the Montana State University campus roars to life. While the many niche…