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Hey hey Bozeman! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Bozeman's deer problem just became an urgent community health issue
  • How one RV couple is riding out repairs in Bozeman
  • What pushed Bozeman to #1 among America's mountain towns?

Also on today's calendar: Qigong and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A blend of sun and clouds, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. FWP seeks help on wildlife, Haven's support line surges & Big Sky School District builds teacher housing (bozemandailychronicle.com) — Bozeman residents are being urged to help manage the city's unusually dense urban deer population after chronic wasting disease was detected locally for the first time last winter. The newsletter also highlights rising demand for services at Bozeman-based Haven, which supports domestic violence survivors, and explains how new teacher housing in nearby Big Sky is helping educators priced out of places like Bozeman stay in Montana.
   

2. Tuesday 9-15-26 Bozeman Montana & RV Project (blogspot.com) — An RV‑traveling couple is camped at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman for about a week while a local glass shop replaces a damaged window on their rig. They describe early‑fall temperatures, errands to Bozeman hardware stores, a repair visit to Andy's Glass, and quiet downtime at the fairgrounds, giving a ground‑level feel for visiting and staying in town.
   

3. 3 Montana Towns Ranked Best Mountain Places to Live (theriver979.com) — Bozeman has been named the top mountain town to live in the United States by Travel + Leisure, though the article stresses that affording life here is a major hurdle. Alongside Bozeman, Bigfork and Whitefish also make the list, underscoring how desirable—and expensive—Montana's scenic communities have become for would-be residents.
   

4. Butte Sports Weekly (Through September 26) (buttesports.com) — Bozeman High and Bozeman Gallatin flag football teams both head to Butte this Saturday, facing Butte High in back‑to‑back games at Naranche Stadium. The weekly slate also lists golf, soccer, cross‑country, volleyball, football, and a charity softball game, giving Gallatin Valley fans a clear look at when and where local teams are competing around southwest Montana this week.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • For the Love of a Rainy Day
    This morning was the kind of morning I dream of. The clouds danced on the mountains in a slow waltz, romancing the forest and teasing the peaks. At… (Nextdoor Oak Spring Park)
  • Anyone missing this healthy boy?
    Found him wandering alone in West Winds park near Hunters and Tschache about 20m ago. No tag on his collar. 406.579.4473 (Nextdoor Breeze Lane)
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Community Development Director in Bozeman. Apply here.
  • Western States Fire Protection Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Fire Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice in Bozeman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bozeman here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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