What's Your Beef? Over-homed Homeless Are Running and Ruining Our Town

Steve Kirchhoff

The homeless underclass in Bozeman is considered by many to be a public nuisance that demands a response from local government, which should clear the public domain of this unwanted, wandering, rootless human element. And yet, at the same time…

Ask Maxine

Katie Thomas

Dear Maxine:What is the protocol for bike riders in Bozeman? I drive down South Willson to and from work on Main Street every day, and lately I’ve been noticing cyclists riding in the middle of the lane, literally in front of my car. Besides…

Unlocking The Secrets of CAP Rates

Tim Ford

As you drive through Bozeman, you can’t help but notice the flurry of newly constructed  apartments sprouting up everywhere. It’s a clear sign of the city’s thriving rental market, attracting investors from far and wide. In…

Planet Earth a Multitasker for Seasonal Weather and Daylight Hours

Ken Walcheck

The month of June is named for the Roman goddess Juno, patroness of marriage and the well-being of women. Thursday, June 20, 2024 is when the summer solstice will occur at the same instant for all of us, everywhere on Earth, only our clocks will…

Bozeman’s First Shopping Center 1003 W. College St.

The end of World War II presented strong economic growth, increased population, growing numbers of home ownership, new enrollment in higher education, and increased personal use of the automobile throughout the United States. Although a few shopping…

My Trip to Montana: A Journal by Allan Charles Thurman

Rachel Phillips

In June 1927, 13-year-old Allan Charles Thurman traveled to the Gallatin Valley by train to spend the summer with relatives. Allan was from North Carolina and had never visited Montana before. He stayed with extended family in Belgrade and enjoyed…

Lake Delmoe’s Ire

I am a fifth-generation Montanan who has lived in southwest Montana for nearly 48 years. I first joined Beaverhead Ski Patrol in 2018, earning my OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care) certificate. Since then, my husband and I have relocated to the Whitehall…