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Election Edition 2021

This year marks an election year where the people of Bozeman and Belgrade get to decide who represents us and our interests on the city council and the mayor’s office. Also included in this year’s ballot are a number of local initiatives and levies that would impact the

COVID-19 wave pressures Gallatin County healthcare system

COVID-19 wave pressures Gallatin County healthcare system

Gallatin County is experiencing a high level of transmission of COVID-19, part of a growing surge of cases placing stress on the local health care system and limiting the ability of contact tracers to investigate positive cases. As of Friday, Sept. 24, the seven day average of new daily

Gallatin County Health Board extends mask mandate

The Gallatin County Health Board voted on Monday, April 5, to extend the county’s mask mandate until Thursday, May 27. Rising COVID-19 case numbers in March guided the board’s decision to extend the mask mandate, which would have otherwise expired on this coming Tuesday, April 20. The

Bozeman Public Library reopens

Bozeman Public Library reopens

The Bozeman Public Library has finally reopened its doors to the public after being closed for over four months due to the pandemic. Gallatin County’s low infection numbers and increasing vaccination rates made it possible for the library to safely resume in-person services on Tuesday, March 30. Now

MSU PD helps out rural fire departments

The MSU Police Department (UPD) worked in conjunction with the Bozeman Police (BPD) and Fire Departments (BFD) last fall to support rural fire departments in Gallatin County. A few years ago, the county updated its radio infrastructure and left the smaller, rural departments worried that they might be without proper

Election 2020 - From the candidates to you, the readers

In this edition, the MSU Exponent had the unique opportunity to hear from the candidates running for statewide offices in Montana. We interviewed Republican, Democratic and Libertarian candidates in the form of questionnaires. The questionnaires were based on reader interest and survey responses. We asked candidates a range of questions

Voting information and deadlines

Voting information and deadlines

As Election Day nears, there are many other important dates for voters to be aware of. For those of you who are planning to vote in Montana and have yet to register, there are various options that make it easy to register whether you are an out-of-state student