Harald F. Ring June 12, 1943 – Aug. 29, 2025 Harry Ring, 82, of Big Sky, Montana, passed away on Aug. 29, 2025. Born in Norway on June 12, 1943, […] The post Obituary: Harry and Peggy Ring first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR Local pride and engagement will highlight the week of Monday, Oct. 6 to Friday, Oct. 10, between Big Sky Community Week and Big Sky School […] The post Big Sky Community Week, Homecoming set for early October first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
EBS STAFF Gallatin Valley residents have an opportunity to help shape the future of local transit provided by Streamline Bus, with an opportunity to give feedback on proposed new and […] The post Streamline Bus asks for community input on future bus routes first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
By Scott Christensen GUEST COLUMNIST Much has recently been written about the galvanizing force of public lands. Seeing all parts of the political spectrum come together in opposition to Congressional […] The post Let’s do more than defend public lands, let’s protect them first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
By Colter Nuanez SKYLINE SPORTS BOZEMAN—Montana State’s peculiar non-conference schedule came to a most peculiar finish on Saturday in front of another record crowd at Bobcat Stadium. And it’s still […] The post After win over Mercyhurst, where does Montana State stand? first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
MSU NEWS SERVICE More than 100 people gathered Friday at Montana State University to celebrate the groundbreaking of the VIM, a privately owned and operated hotel to be located on […] The post Groundbreaking of on-campus VIM hotel celebrated Friday at Montana State first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
Helms, Grabow lead the charge with nine total TDs; Big Horns emphasize importance of finishing games By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR A win is a win, but Friday night’s 58-42 […] The post Lone Peak holds on to beat Twin Bridges first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
By MSU News Service MSU NEWS SERVICE Montana State University and the Downtown Bozeman Association will host the university’s 2025 Homecoming pep rally Friday, Sept. 26. The event will kick […] The post Montana State Homecoming pep rally to be held Sept. 26 in downtown Bozeman first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
EBS STAFF A number of local trails are closed due to bear attractants, announced the Custer Gallatin National Forest over the weekend, including Twin Cabin Trail and Second Yellow Mules […] The post Bear attractants close local trails first appeared on Explore Big Sky.| Explore Big Sky
EBS STAFF On Sept. 18, fire restrictions at Yellowstone National Park were lifted as the park reduced fire danger to “HIGH,” after more than a month in “VERY HIGH” danger. The park does not currently face any uncontrolled wildland fires. Stage one fire restrictions were enacted Aug. 12, prohibiting all charcoal and wood campfires in| 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
On July 22, the Big Sky Governance Study presented three scenarios for potential forms of government in Big Sky at a public meeting in The Wilson Hotel.| Explore Big Sky | Your Local Source for News, Culture & Events
EBS STAFF Bozeman City Commissioners recently approved the development of a new community bike park. Bikefill, as the park has been named, will be built on 66 acres between Snowfill dog park and the old city landfill. The “world class bike park” will provide a space for safe, accessible recreation and the natural topography of| Explore Big Sky | Your Local Source for News, Culture & Events
By Finley Timon EDITORIAL INTERN Christy Sports opened its first Big Sky location in Mountain Village at Big Sky Resort in 2021. In 2022, it added a second store in Big Sky Town Center after purchasing Grizzly Outfitters. Their experienced staff provides seasonal gear, rentals and other adventure gear services. In this Making it in| Explore Big Sky | Your Local Source for News, Culture & Events
By Diana Setterberg MSU News Service BOZEMAN – On a fall day last year, from her office in Montana State University’s American Indian Hall, Lisa Perry listened with one ear to a colleague teaching traditional beadwork skills to students in the next room. “I could hear them out there laughing and visiting and enjoying each other’s| Explore Big Sky | Your Local Source for News, Culture & Events
CENTER FOR LARGE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION Wildlife crossings—including vegetation-covered overpasses spanning a highway and their less-apparent underpass cousins—are becoming more familiar in the West. The “Animals’ Bridge” over Montana Highway 93 on the Flathead Reservation and dozens of underpasses along the same route are Montana’s best-known examples. In the coming years, U.S. Highway 191 south of| Explore Big Sky | Your Local Source for News, Culture & Events