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Slow and steady, spring snowpack is approaching seasonal median
Continued precipitation will support streamflows, may help diminish summer fire risk. This winter was no powderfest in Big Sky—Lone Mountain snowpack depth set a new 33-year minimum from Dec. 22 to March 4—but even with Big Sky Resort closed for the season, snowflakes are still coming down. On...
Arts Council Announces 2024 Music in the Mountains Lineup
The Arts Council of Big Sky is pleased to announce another incredible summer of Music in the Mountains at Center Stage in Len Hill Park in Big Sky. Starting on June 20 and ending on September 12, there will be 13 concerts, all of which are free and open to the public. This year marks the 15th anniversary of hosting Music in the Mountains in Len Hill Park.
Big Sky Conference Softball Championships Day 1
Miller Ranch Stadium hosted day one of the Big Sky Conference Softball Championships. And if day one is any indication of how the tournament will go, fans are in for a tremendous slate of games. Game one: Portland State vs Weber State, Neveah Smith made a great play to beat...
Resort Tax approves fact-finding study about incorporation
USPS to operate Big Sky’s post office, update on summer road work, voters to decide on county government study. On Wednesday, May 8, the Big Sky Resort Area District hosted its bi-annual Madison-Gallatin Joint County Commission Meeting, with topics including BSRAD’s selection of a vendor to complete a $329,750 study about the possible pros and cons of local government in Big Sky, including incorporation as a municipality.
Moonlight Community Foundation awards $400,000 in grants to 18 nonprofits with local impact
This spring, Moonlight Community Foundation awarded its annual grants to 18 Big Sky nonprofits, totaling $400,000—MCF’s largest-ever grant cycle. By category, MCF awarded $141,250 for youth education, $95,250 for conservation initiatives and $163,500 for underserved needs. Awards support programs and initiatives for youth education, conservation, and the underserved needs benefiting Big Sky, according to a May 6 press release.
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,...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
Trial set for OPI candidate Allen, while she defends actions as ‘bold stand for parental rights’
A Republican candidate for state school superintendent faces a jury trial for obstructing a peace officer, but she continues to lead her district, and she defends the actions that led to her arrest as “a bold stand for parental rights.” Sharyl Allen remains on staff as superintendent-principal for Harrison Public Schools in Madison County and […] The post Trial set for OPI candidate Allen, while she defends actions as ‘bold stand for parental rights’ appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Ennis Fishing Access Site to reopen after repairs
ENNIS, Mont. — Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks have repaired and reopened Ennis Fishing Access Site. An ice jam on the Madison River flooded the site with water ice and debris in January causing a closure. The ice jam damaged the road, parking lot, boat ramp and other infrastructure....
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