Celebrating and Supporting Veterans in Gallatin County
What resources are available to me as a Gallatin County veteran? As a service member, how can I make sure my family is healthy and well? Can I safely honor our vets during the [...]
Responding To Those Who Don’t Cover
The simple action that many of us were already taking is now a Montana-wide mandate: People 5 years of age and older in Gallatin County must wear face coverings when inside a public space. [...]
Mental health during COVID-19: Making a family gap plan
I’ve been a self-help junkie most of my life. I thought I had moved beyond that period of exploring my mental health, until recently. Lately, I’m finding myself revisiting books and podcasts from old [...]
4 Ways to Take Back Control During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A deadly virus is sweeping the globe. There’s no vaccine, no cure, it’s contagious and it’s spreading. Living in a pandemic, I feel a sense of fear, wondering if I’ll ever hug my friends [...]
The challenges – and gifts – of being a faith community during a pandemic
Guest post by Rev. Jody McDevitt Passover, Easter, and the beginning of Ramadan — the holiest days of the three Abrahamic faiths — all converge in April 2020, when all most of us can [...]
How to stay connected while social distancing
At a point when social distancing is predominant in every conversation, a timely and groundbreaking book by the 19th Surgeon General of the United States makes a case for loneliness as a leading public [...]
Your Guide to Census 2020 Rumors and Facts
Truth be told about Census 2020: there are a lot of untruths being told. If you’re among the many confused, we want to set the record straight. Because getting you the Census 2020 facts [...]
This is Why Census 2020 Matters in Gallatin County
Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau takes on a doozy of a task: counting all the people living in the U.S. And it's happening in 2020! From our bigger cities of Bozeman and [...]
In Montana, Our Backyard IS Backcountry
Search and Rescue professionals define backcountry as anywhere they can’t drive an ambulance. Even short jaunts close to town can be out of reach. There are inherent risks anytime we venture into our breathtaking [...]
Meet Jeremy Jenks, Environmental Health Services
Jeremy Jenks Job Title: Sanitarian What do you do? I review wastewater treatment system permits and perform inspections. Why does your work matter? Wastewater can contaminate our drinking water if not disposed of correctly leading [...]