Bozeman is growing rapidly — no surprise there. This both excites and concerns residents. I grew up here, and like many others, want Bozeman to handle growth successfully. I am now in Oregon for college. Portland has some of the nation’s most aggressive “smart growth” policies. Among other things, these aim to increase housing density […]
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Bozemanites live in the midst of a fascinating experiment in environmental economics. We are in the vortex of two colliding principles. First, trash flows downhill or downwind toward poverty, and second, economic systems evolve toward efficiency. We are watching these forces play out at the Holcim Trident cement plant near Three Forks, Montana. Holcim Inc., […]
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Each summer Eagle Mount’s Camp Braveheart program brings 10 to 20 kids from throughout the nation to the Bozeman area. All of them are stricken by cancer and many come from families of modest means. While here, they revel in Montana delights: horseback riding, camping, canoeing, etc. FREE and Curmudgeon friends sponsor a day at […]
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