Ride at Montana’s Sweet 16

It’s not a secret that Montanans love to ski. And while it’s well known that our state is home to some of the best skiing in the country, what even some of the biggest ski enthusiasts don’t know is just how many ski areas are close…

Bozeman Film Festival (BFF)

This month, two contrasting films will show at the Crawford Theater, sponsored by the Bozeman Film Festival (BFF). One, entitled Beasts of the Southern Wild, is a heart wrenching tale of a young girl living in the “bathtub” of Louisiana…

The Hot Trifecta

Occasionally, I am reminded of the fact that we live in the vicinity of a super volcano. In addition to being undeniably cool and mildly terrifying, one of the benefits of this proximity is the opportunity to soak in a hot spring. I myself recently…

The Fight for Hawk Tawk

Twenty faces were solemn last spring when Mrs. Klug, the Hawk Tawk class advisor, announced her harrowing news that the Hawk Tawk newspaper class was to be cut from the school curriculum. The anger, confusion, and strife was a tangible presence in…

Robin Hickman’s youStudio

Imagine if you could walk into in a 3200 square foot state of the art portrait studio, choose your props, pose your kids   and pick up a camera and start shooting. Only in Bozeman is that more than just a fantasy. “Do it yourself “…

Bozeman and the Election of 1892

Elections shape communities in a myriad of ways. In Bozeman’s case, investments in buildings, land and transportation during the late 1880’s and early 1890’s strove to influence the 1892 election, in which Montanans voted on the…

Neighbors Helping Neighbors at the Community Café

Six months ago, a new and unique restaurant quietly opened on Bozeman’s North Seventh Avenue. Now occupying the long-vacant Frontier Pies building, the Gallatin Valley Food Bank’s Community Café serves dinner to an average of 2,000…

Jack Kid Cat Chat

Jack Thorsen

In the month of October the Cat’s had some ups and downs. The upside is the Cat’s beat UC Davis, but had 7 turnovers in the game. The Cat’s had some trouble holding on to the ball and lost it 7 times with no interceptions. That game…

A little history…medical marijuana

A little history...In 2004, citizens of Montana voted to enact I-148, making it legal for patients to use medical marijuana with a recommendation from their doctor. 62% of Montanans agreed that patients who could benefit from this medicinal herb…

Where To Go To Find Out What You Need To Know Elections 2012

Are you an undecided voter? Are you planning to vote but aren’t familiar with the current ballot issues? Or maybe you like a candidate but aren’t entirely sure what he or she stands for? The internet is full of websites designed to…