Bozeman Magazine

Seeking Letters to the Editor / What’s Your Beef?

Angie Ripple

Each month we ask the community to share their opinions, and their ‘beefs’ in our Letter to the Editor or What’s Your Beef? section. We are looking to increase our community engagement this year by publishing many more of your…

REACH Empowering Adults With Disabilities

Celebrating 50 Years of Diversity, Inclusion, and Independence

In Bozeman, in 1974, a small but mighty community of parents and special education teachers was forming. They came together hoping to create meaningful opportunities for their children and students with Down syndrome and other developmental…

Opposite of Litter Bug

Angie Ripple

I am definitely the opposite of a litter bug. I’m not exactly sure where it came from, but I realize that my formative years on an Indian Reservation instilled values in me that many communities don’t foster as strongly. We didn’t…

Volunteer: You'll Get As Much As You Give

Kelly Nicholson

"If I’m gonna work, I’m gonna get paid for it,” said my coworker. We had been talking about weekend plans over our thirty-minute lunch break when I mentioned I was volunteering that Saturday. I was really excited for the chance to…

Top 10 Ways To Give Back

Christopher Dyrland-Marquis

It’s that mouth-watering time of year again: November has finally arrived! While we daydream about poultry and creamy potatoes—and slyly pretend we haven’t all been listening to Mariah Carey Christmas Music since…

Taking Care of the Place We Love

As Bozeman’s population / visitation has grown exponentially over the last decade, it has become clear that we need to take some steps to preserve the things that make Bozeman a unique community and a pristine recreational destination. While we…

Volunteer Your Talent

Angie Ripple

November is a month of giving and thanks, a perfect time to consider when and where you can volunteer your talents locally. Volunteering is a rewarding way to learn, make new friends, explore career options, and give back to your community…

Pandemic Creates Challenges in Distributing Food to Local Community

Christopher Dyrland-Marquis

Heat-shimmering sedans, pickup trucks, and SUVs lined up behind one another in the sunny, spring afternoon, wrapping around an unassuming warehouse into the adjacent street: each waiting their turn to pull into the building’s modest parking…