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Leah Veress Chronicle

'Roadless Rampage' stops in Bozeman: Community members react to proposed repeal of rule

As the wind howled at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds buildings, 270 community members shuffled into an exhibition building, eager to discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposal to rescind the two-decade-old Roadless Rule. The rule restricts most timber harvesting, road construction and reconstruction while still facilitating

Bozeman Health seeking public input on community health needs

Bozeman Health seeking public input on community health needs

Bozeman Health has launched its 2026 Community Health Needs Assessment, which aims to identify key healthcare needs in the community. The survey comes as Bozeman Health seeks to double the size of its emergency room at Deaconess Regional Medical Center. Gallatin County residents are invited to participate in the confidential

'Slippery slope': American Prairie, tribes await decision on bison grazing permits

A proposed federal decision to cancel American Prairie’s bison grazing permits is drawing sharp reactions from ranching groups, conservationists and tribal leaders, as the Bureau of Land Management reviews whether the animals qualify as livestock under the Taylor Grazing Act. As the BLM’s 45-day final decision deadline

Big Sky celebrates car culture with FAT Ice Race

BIG SKY — Big Sky hosted the FAT Ice Race, an international high speed motorsport event, for the first time in the event’s history. The two-day event last week featured car shows, races, a parade, and stunt drives performed in Moonlight Basin. FAT International and the Lone Mountain Land

'The man who shaped the mountain': Remembering former Big Sky Resort COO Taylor Middleton

BIG SKY — More than 500 Big Sky community members gathered in the Huntley Dining room Saturday to celebrate the life and legacy of former Big Sky Resort president and chief operating officer Taylor Middleton. Middleton passed Feb. 19 in his sleep at 68. He is remembered as one of the

Big Sky vote to determine future of local health care in two counties

Big Sky residents in Madison and Gallatin counties will determine the future of community health care in a special-purpose district vote in May. The ballot initiative aims to create a Big Sky Hospital/Wellness district, which would levy property taxes from within its borders to fund the creation and