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Wildlife-vehicle collisions have become common as Gallatin Valley grows
This article is the first in a planned three-part series on wildlife-vehicle conflict. A series of grainy camera trap images show a mother whitetail deer leading her fawn to the opening of a tunnel under a busy highway. She lies down and watches patiently as her fawn tentatively steps into the tunnel’s shadow, jumping away a few times before finally deciding to cross through. What is this sheltered pathway, and why is it here? The mother deer seems to know.
Dog waste cleanup planned Thursday-Sunday in Gallatin Valley
MISSOULA, Mont. — Community members will come together Thursday to pick up dog waste in the Bozeman area. Today from 3 to 5 p.m the Gallatin Valley Land Trust and other groups need up to 60 volunteers to clean up the waste at several locations throughout the watershed before May showers wash harmful nutrients into rivers and streams. Volunteers can get a free beer token while supplies last!
Big Sky Chamber and UnitedHealthcare team up to help Montana businesses control heath care costs, recruit and retain employees
Newly designed community chamber program health plan is tailored to small business employers statewide. For a small business, offering health insurance can go a long way toward recruiting and retaining quality employees. In fact, 80% of Montana’s workforce between 18 and 64 years old get their insurance through their employer. However, health care costs continue to be a challenge for small businesses. In Montana, a premium for a 40-year-old employee is $449 a month on average, and there continues to be a 16% annual increase year-over-year. It’s clear there needs to be a better option.
Multi million-dollar bond set to hit ballot in Gallatin Co.
BELGRADE, Mont. — A multi-million dollar bond will go before Gallatin County voters during Tuesday’s school elections. The Belgrade School District board passed a $60.5 million bond earlier this year that will help pay for a new elementary school and renovate the current middle school. Officials say if...
Yellowstone Club hosts regional training for avalanche rescue dogs
In late March, the Yellowstone Club hosted training exercises for avalanche rescue dogs and their handlers for ski patrols and search and rescue units from Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado. The session was led by John Reller, founder of Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment and a leader in K9 avalanche training,...
Letter to the Editor: Support for special needs youth are lacking in Big Sky
As the calendar flips from Autism Acceptance Month in April to Mental Health Awareness Month in May, I feel compelled to share my story. My wife and I met in Big Sky, Montana about 15 years ago. I proposed to her in the crowd on New Year’s Eve as we watched the fireworks light up Lone Peak. We raised our son for nine years here. We both work full time year-round just to make ends meet. I have been taking care of luxurious vacation rentals and managing “second” homes (some clients have as many as seven), while we were fortunate enough to get in on a three-bedroom condo in town when it didn’t cost a cool million. My wife audits food and beverage for Big Sky Resort. Our son goes to Ophir, and participates in the locals ski program each winter. All this is to say, we’re in it for the long haul, and Big Sky has given us much.
Baseball: Big Horns earn first-ever playoff berth
Young team ‘ahead of schedule’ with 2024 success. It came to a four-way tie, but Lone Peak High School’s one-year-old baseball program held the tiebreaker advantage and earned a spot in the state playoffs. The Big Horns gained experience during their second-ever campaign, winning four of their...
Making it in Big Sky: Ryan Blechta
While we all find different reasons to give back to our community, Ryan Blechta’s gateway into involvement in Big Sky was his love for hockey. One of the founders of the Big Sky Skating and Hockey Association, Blechta has not stopped his public service, today serving on the board for the Big Sky Community Organization and Peaks and Prairies at Spanish Peaks Golf Course. Blechta truly believes that part of being in a community is giving back to it, which is one of the many reasons he, alongside his wife Sarah and their daughter, love living in Big Sky.
Golf: Big Horn girls win divisionals, eyes on Class B state
Sophomore Cate Leydig, last year’s individual Class C state champion, wins Class B southeast division. On Monday, the Lone Peak High School boys and girls varsity golf teams competed in the Class B southeast divisional tournament at Lake Hills Golf Course in Billings. It was Lone Peak’s first playoff tournament as a member of Montana Class B.
Local students host international youth service week
During International Youth Service Week in late April, young people around the world come together to participate in service projects that make a positive impact in their communities. Locally, members of Lone Peak High School’s School’s Rotary youth service club, Interact, planned, publicized and implemented four service activities in late...
Gallatin County Sheriff Springer reports Belgrade man arrested on multiple warrants
On Thursday, May 2, 2024, Jordan C. Kirsch of Belgrade was arrested on a federal warrant for Prohibited Person in Possession of firearms and ammunition, a local warrant for Partner or Family Member Assault, and a local warrant for a traffic violation. A Writ of Assistance, commonly referred to as an eviction order, was issued by the Eighteenth Judicial Court on April 9, 2024, ordering the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office to enter and remove Kirsch from the property on Airport Road, east of Belgrade.
Greater Gallatin United Way Mobilizes Community for Day of Action: Igniting Change Across Four Counties with Countless Acts of Compassion
Bozeman – Greater Gallatin United Way (GGUW) is thrilled to announce its upcoming Day of Action, scheduled for June 21st, 2024. This event aims to unite individuals, nonprofits, businesses, and community organizations across Gallatin, Madison, Meagher, and Park counties for a day of impactful volunteerism and community engagement. The...
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