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Local author Ruth Spinelli seeks to represent disabled athletes

Local author Ruth Spinelli seeks to represent disabled athletes

Coming hot off a successful run at this year’s Big Sky Area Winter Games — a local Special Olympics event — Bozeman author Ruth Spinelli is already looking for new ways to represent the disabled community. As a person with a disability, Spinelli has a deep passion for the Bozeman Special

‘Today is just the greatest day’: Big Sky hosts 17th annual Special Olympics

‘Today is just the greatest day’: Big Sky hosts 17th annual Special Olympics

Skis, boots and snowshoes lined the Madison Base Area at Big Sky Resort early last Monday as music blasted through a speaker. Athletes raced past spectators, all chasing the same goal: to showcase that, regardless of where you start, anyone is capable of crossing the finish line. On March 2,

In Memory of Claudia Albrecht

In Memory of Claudia Albrecht

Claudia Maria Albrecht was a loving, eager force of kindness to everyone she interacted with. A committed musician and generous friend, she shared her compassion with all who knew her. Claudia came to the U.S. from Austria to teach German and began working at MSU in 2023 as an

The Power of Being Friendly

The Power of Being Friendly

When I go to the grocery store or walk to work, I always have my headphones in. When I forget them, I feel a bit disappointed, knowing that I have to interact with the world around me and cannot be completely enveloped by my music. But interacting with the world