Bozeman Magazine

Bozeman Moms Push Back Against Far-Right Extremism in the Gallatin Valley

Montana extremists are hijacking Bozeman’s COVID-19 crisis for their own self-promotion and grandstanding. Since Thanksgiving, two well-known extremists have stood outside of the home of Matt Kelley, an officer for the Gallatin County…

Taking on Lung Cancer is Worth the Fight During Lung Cancer Awareness Month by Jodi Parker

My name is Jodi. I am a registered nurse, wife, mother, and grandmother. I am 59 years old and was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer nearly 8 years ago. In 2012, I was experiencing a lingering cough and shortness of breath. I assumed it was nothing…

2021 Bozeman’s Choice Reader Poll Vote Now Thru Nov 7

Angie Ripple

Each October since 2014, we’ve asked our readers and the greater Bozeman community to vote in the Bozeman’s Choice Reader Poll. Thankfully it’s October, and we get to ask you to vote again, and as you put your stamp of approval on…

Q&A With a COVID-19 Survivor

Cassie Pfannenstiel

America has been facing the global COVID-19 pandemic for several months now, and though it may seem like things are returning to normal again, the threat of the virus is still very real. Even in Montana, local businesses and residents are feeling the…

Pandemic Health Check-In

Be gentle with yourself right now. This is an extraordinary time to be a human. In pre-pandemic(s) life, you might have been waking up at 6 am to exercise, physically going to work, dropping your kids off at school with a healthy and balanced lunch…

Bringing Sexual Health In Focus

A Conversation with Anna Couch, Bailey Mihalovich and Katie Meyer

Mia Snyder

Anna Couch, Bailey Mihalovich and Katie Meyer are three Montana State University students who have taken a special interest in sexual health as a public health issue. I recently spoke with them about their opportunity to present their story and…

Keeping Sex Healthy in the Gallatin Valley

Missy Glenn

Safety first Teamwork second!As far as anecdotal advice goes, this one has always stuck because of the nature of its versatility. It’s one of those phrases that transcends time and circumstances. As we head into this Season of Love, this…

Tears Ritual Vision: Grief Work in Gallatin Valley

Kris Drummond

“My grief says that I dared to love, that I allowed another to enter the very core of my being and find a home in my heart. Grief is akin to praise; it is how the soul recounts the depth to which someone has touched our lives.To love is to…

Your Health Commitment

Phil Cameron

As I was talking with Angie about this month’s article in Bozeman Magazine, she told me there was a special wedding section. As it happens, I’m also getting married this April to Katy, the love of my life. I started to think about what…