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State of the School Part II: Families urge BSSD to address bullying | Explore Big Sky By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR This is a three-part series about the challenges and opportunities facing the Big Sky School District in 2025. Part I overviews the district’s strengths and challenges, an...

Catch up on part 2 of state of the school: www.explorebigsky.com/state-of-the...

15.03.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every Drop Counts: Federal layoffs and loss of federal funding create a ripple effect here at home | Explore Big Sky By Marne Hayes, EBS COLUMNIST It is hard to quantify the extent of the damage that recent federal layoffs will have across the country, and here at home in Montana. The latest count is that approximat...

The recent federal layoffs will have a direct impact on local river restoration efforts, writes Marne Hayes, content contributor with the Gallatin River Task Force.

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10.03.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gateway Fire Department extinguishes elk on fire along 191 | Explore Big Sky EBS STAFF At approximately 8 a.m. on Friday morning, Feb. 28, the Gallatin Gateway Fire Department responded to a report of an elk carcass on fire along U.S. Highway 191 just south of Gallatin Gateway...

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10.03.2025 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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State of the School Part I: Cultivate, engage, empower | Explore Big Sky BSSD leaders discuss strengths in new facilities, programs; challenges in enrollment, funding and staffing By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR This is a three-part series about the challenges and opportuniti...

BSSD leaders discuss strengths in new facilities, programs; challenges in enrollment, funding and staffing.

www.explorebigsky.com/state-of-the...

10.03.2025 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜A cascading effect’: Forest Service, Park Service workers who lost jobs amid mass layoffs explain rippling fallout | Explore Big Sky Five nationwide unions representing federal employees have gone to court in an attempt to stop workforce reductions. By Joseph T. O'Connor and Amanda Eggert MONTANA FREE PRESS When Allison Borges was ...

Five nationwide unions representing federal employees have gone to court in an attempt to stop workforce reductions
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24.02.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Big Sky’s Holden Samuels places second at Kicking Horse Freeride World Tour event | Explore Big Sky After falling during runs in Spain and France, Samuels stomps run at Kicking Horse By Mario Carr EBS CONTRIBUTOR Currently in Georgia, preparing to ride the Kakhiani face at Tetnuldi in the majestic C...

Big Sky freeride snowboarder Holden Samuels took a call with EBS to talk about his most recent Freeride World Tour podium finish at Kicking Horse on Feb. 7.
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22.02.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From the Publisher: The importance of local news | Explore Big Sky Dear Readers, In the heart of southwest Montana, where the mountains meet the sky and the rivers carve their timeless paths, our stories unfold. From the slopes of Lone Peak to the winding trails of t...

"Local journalism is more than just reporting the newsβ€”it’s about connection. ... We believe that a well-informed and engaged community is the foundation of a thriving one." Read our Publisher's letter: www.explorebigsky.com/from-the-pub...

22.02.2025 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ennis, Big Sky residents travel to capitol for district boundary hearing Public comments include recommendations for amendments, concerns for rural services and possible eminent domain of Jack Creek Road By Jen

Discussion included recommendations for amendments, concerns for rural services and possible eminent domain of Jack Creek Road.

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18.02.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A small staff among hundreds of packages Staffing struggles, contract transition continued into Big Sky USPS Post Office’s first holiday season By Jen Clancey STAFF WRITER  When

Staffing struggles, contract transition continued into Big Sky USPS Post Office’s first holiday season
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15.01.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More holiday snow raises caution for avalanche forecasters By Jen Clancey STAFF WRITER  Mountain ranges around Big Sky are painted orange today, Dec. 31, on the Gallatin National

Holiday snow raises concerns for local avalanche forecasters.
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31.12.2024 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Resort Tax plans β€˜very public’ Q&A for detailed debt discussion | Explore Big Sky Additional meeting scheduled Jan. 2; annual deadline looms in February By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR The Big Sky Resort Area District board held a special meeting today, Thursday, Dec. 5, to hear a pro...

The Big Sky Resort Area District board held a special meeting today, Thursday, Dec. 5, to hear a proposal for potential voter-approved debt that would fund infrastructure projects outlined in BSRAD’s capital improvement plan.
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08.12.2024 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Biggest opening’ in a decade | Explore Big Sky Big Sky Resort celebrates 1,500 acres, temporary park tow rope for 51st season opener By Mira Brody VP MEDIA There are few sounds sweeter to the ears of those who revel in snow sports than that of exp...

Big Sky Resort celebrated the "biggest" opening day in a decade on Wednesday to the delight of powder-deprived skiers and riders who flocked to the mountain to get their fill.
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29.11.2024 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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