Category: Community

Alison Sweeney, an enigmatic city commissioner in Bozeman, speaks to the issues affecting every mountain town in the American West
Observers say the same free-market forces in Montana threatening Bozeman's heralded historic downtown and neighborhoods are causing sprawl to destroy the rural character of western mountain valleys
For Alison Sweeney, a sixth-generation Montanan, rescuing Bozeman's "Sense of Place" means safeguarding its historic neighborhoods, protecting its world-class natural setting and guaranteeing that working stiffs like her can still live in the community
For Brad Orsted, nature has been a transformational force in his life, a well spring for new beginnings and healing. Enjoy this column of optimism, inspired by lobos
Sometimes past predictions about the course of communities are valuable in assessing where they are still headed. This piece by the late Tim Crawford causes us to reflect on—and remember—the losers of Bozeman's boastful prosperity
As Greater Yellowstone contemplates the future and ponders how it can protect its special sense of place, Big Sky represents sprawl's unwanted poster child. A story about why better ecologically-minded planning matters in Greater Yellowstone
You're invited! Three nationally-renowned land stewards will share their inspirational stories. Special free event kicks off 2026 lecture series in Bozeman, led by Yellowstonian and Gallatin Valley Earth Day and will be live-streamed.
As artist, designer of human spaces, and conservationist concerned about protecting the homes of other living beings, Lori Ryker sees 'co-existence' through several different lenses.
In our annual chat, Yellowstonian founder Todd Wilkinson discusses current events with his old pal, Scott McMillion, publisher of Montana Quarterly. Scott even offers up a free gourmet recipe for elk!
Lois Red Elk, elder poet and Yellowstonian's bard in residence, returns with her column, Inyan Zi Voices, and a rumination on the power of a buffalo skull. Enjoy