New clinic to include animal shelter, employee housing EBS STAFF On Monday, Aug. 4, Lone Peak Veterinary Hospital will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its new, expanded facility in Westfork Meadows. Community members and their pets are invited to attend the 5 p.m. ceremony, according to a press release. The facility will be located on| Explore Big Sky | Your Local Source for News, Culture & Events
EBS STAFF On Wednesday night, Oct. 22, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks received a call from a Big Sky homeowner who reported their dog was attacked by two coyotes when […] The post Montana FWP responds to report of coyote-dog attack in Big Sky first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
Legislators, sportsmen’s group seek diminished wolf population, while conservation groups decry increased harvest limits By Micah Drew DAILY MONTANAN Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the department’s Fish and Wildlife […] The post Opposing lawsuits take aim at FWP wolf hunting regulations first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
EBS STAFF Two separate motor vehicle accidents resulted in fatalities in or near Bozeman during the week of Oct. 20. On Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 22, a semi truck collided with […] The post Pair of motor vehicle crashes result in fatalities near Bozeman first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
Sarah Gaither challenges employers to incentive workforce attendance By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR The Big Sky Resort Area District board confirmed all tentative decisions made Tuesday, Oct. 21, resulting in […] The post Resort Tax finalizes nonprofit grant awards first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
Apres Cru aims to ‘honor a sense of place and community’ in new partnership with LMLC EBS STAFF Buck’s Roadhouse, formerly Buck’s T-4 until closure in September 2023, finally has […] The post New hospitality group to reopen Buck’s restaurant, manage Block 3 and Tips Up first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
MuleX race scheduled Nov. 1 in Ennis; one youth participant will receive a gravel bike donated by GAS, Hardy Drywall EBS STAFF On Saturday, Nov. 1, athletes of all ages […] The post Area businesses to raffle bike to youth riders at upcoming cyclocross race first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
By Max Scheder-Bieschin GUEST COLUMNIST Data centers can bring real benefits to a community. They can create construction and technical jobs and attract supporting businesses—from fiber infrastructure to maintenance and […] The post Montana’s data center boom: A crossroads for energy, economy, and common sense first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
Board tentatively funds all projects; Funding for Grow Wild’s forestry project will require $50K match from community By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the annual convention of […] The post Resort Tax allocation session sparks child care subsidy discussion first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
Four perspectives on trends to watch on energy generation, transmission expansion and the rise of AI adoption By Amanda Eggert MONTANA FREE PRESS At an all-day summit last week co-hosted […] The post The future of Montana’s energy landscape through the eyes of industry insiders first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
EBS STAFF This weekend, from Oct. 24 to 26, Big Sky Town Center will present the ninth annual Haunted Peaks Halloween Festival. Intended for all ages, the three-day festival has numerous events including the Skull and Roses Ball hosted by the Arts Council of Big Sky, horror film showings, a 5K haunted run, a Dia| Explore Big Sky | Your Local Source for News, Culture & Events
Powder Blast, the Friends of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center’s annual fundraiser, will take place on Oct. 22 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Elm.| Explore Big Sky | Your Local Source for News, Culture & Events
By Rachel Hergett EBS COLUMNIST “Sandwiches are beautiful. Sandwiches are fine. I like sandwiches. I eat them all the time.” Don’t we all? This is the opening of “Sandwiches,” a song by Fred Penner, another delightful Fred (a la Mr. Rogers) who entertained and educated children in the ’90s. My mom took me to see| Explore Big Sky | Your Local Source for News, Culture & Events
Soft opening a taste test ahead of planned November launch By Rachel Hergett EBS COLUMNIST Owner Kyle Anderson greets me as I enter the Big Sky Global Market, a small building next to the Country Market in the Big Sky Meadow Village. It’s Saturday of Labor Day weekend, the first day of the first soft| Explore Big Sky | Your Local Source for News, Culture & Events
By Abby Butler EBS COLUMNIST Fishing, hiking, biking, skiing, hunting—it’s what life in Montana is all about. Blue ribbon trout rivers, world-class skiing, and trails with breathtaking views and abundant flora and fauna make up this incredible landscape we call home. But what if our favorite activities had the potential to cause harm and even| Explore Big Sky | Your Local Source for News, Culture & Events
By Benjamin Alva Polley EBS COLUMNIST One hundred years ago, around 1925, people in areas with very dark skies, far from significant light pollution, could see several thousand stars with the naked eye. Under ideal conditions, this number could reach up to 4,500 stars in one hemisphere on a given night. The Milky Way galaxy| Explore Big Sky | Your Local Source for News, Culture & Events
Legislation follows Trump executive order aimed at increasing revenue for upkeep and preservation of NPS sites; exempts Canadians visiting Glacier By Micah Drew DAILY MONTANAN Members of Montana’s congressional delegation have introduced bicameral legislation implementing a presidential order that will charge international visitors to America’s national parks an additional fee. The state’s western congressional Rep. Ryan Zinke, a| Explore Big Sky | Your Local Source for News, Culture & Events
