Naya Nuki

Katie Thomas

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…

River Ramblings

Connected But Random Water Thoughts

Steve McGann

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…

Deadly Yellowstone

Steve McGann

In the forward to the new short story collection, Deadly Yellowstone, editor Lise McClendon describes the stories as amusing, scary, mysterious, even fantastical. She does not mention entertaining, but they definitely are that. The collection…

Affordable Family Fun in Bozeman

Jessica Cairoli

Whether you’re visiting for the weekend or lucky enough to call Bozeman home, finding fun that suits the whole family—and doesn’t break the bank—can be a challenge. Fortunately, Bozeman offers a wide range of affordable (and…

Who Gets to Enjoy the Outdoors in Bozeman?

Alexsandra Morawic, photos by Lindsey Hove

On the surface, Bozeman is an outdoor lover’s dream. The city brands itself around adventure. Even Montana State University leans into this narrative by displaying promotional photos of students engaging in activities such as skiing in the…

Storm Lake

Peter Brancaccio

It was four a.m. and a rubescent blush was sitting like a halo just above the sharp silhouette of mountains to the east. That seemed appropriate enough for Independence Day. I told my wife that I would probably not push for the pass, as she was…