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Explore Big Sky is Big Sky’s trusted media source. Since its first print newspaper—then called the Big Sky Weekly—hit stands in 2010 under Outlaw Partners’ local ownership, EBS has evolved with the growing community it serves, bringing quality, fair and accurate news to its audience through timely digital delivery as well as a bimonthly print paper. We understand the importance of local journalism. Our award-winning coverage seeks to inform the longtime local as well as the first-time visitor, and we pride ourselves in objective reporting and in providing accurate and timely information and analysis. EBS, published by Outlaw Partners, is as much community anchor as it is newspaper. Through its Town Hall interview series, daily Town Crier newsletter, social media and print and website presence, EBS delivers community voices, issues and updates on southwest Montana straight from the heart of Big Sky. Source

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Big Sky adds new beginner-friendly bike trail

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By Fischer Genau
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By Fischer Genau DIGITAL MEDIA LEAD Big Sky’s newest mountain bike and hiking trail will soon open to the public. The beginner-friendly Hot Dog Trail is a 3.5-mile multiuse trail that will provide a mellower alternative to the existing Mountain to Meadow Trail running from Big Sky Resort to Meadow Village and Town Center.
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Fireworks and furry friends: What every pet owner should know

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By Alex Ladd EBS STAFF The Fourth of July can often mean barbecues, outdoor events, community gatherings and beautiful firework productions. However, to our pets, the Fourth can also mean a long and terrifying night. The loud inconsistent booms and bright lights can trigger an animal’s fight or flight response, which in some cases result in a pet running away.
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Wild Neighbors: Looking at animal activity in Gallatin Gateway

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By Annie O’Neill EDITORIAL INTERN Brian Troth has been ranching around Gallatin Gateway for about 35 years now, and he says the elk get worse every year. When a herd shows up at night and tears through his hayfields, the damage adds up fast. “The effect on farming and ranching is tremendous,” Troth said. “An elk herd can ruin your hay in one night. I’m talking 10 to 20 grand gone in one night.” At one point, he was getting up twice a night to chase elk off his property in 13-below weather.
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Belgrade to celebrate America 250 with block party, fireworks

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EBS STAFF The City of Belgrade will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary on Friday, July 3, with a downtown block party and community fireworks show. The celebration starts with a block party from 5 to 8 p.m. on North Broadway between Main Street and Central Avenue, featuring around 30 local vendors, food trucks and kid-friendly activities, along with live music from the Belgrade Orchestra Enrichment Council and The Disruptors.
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Fairy Lake Road remains closed through July amid construction

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EBS STAFF Fairy Lake Road #74 remains closed to all uses as crews continue work on a major roadway improvement project, according to a news release from Custer Gallatin National Forest. Despite challenging weather in June, construction crews are making good progress, and the closure will stay in effect for public safety until critical project elements wrap up later in July.
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ICE activity reported in Gallatin Gateway this morning

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By Jen Clancey Verified
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Jen Clancey STAFF WRITER This morning, July 1, Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly detained people in Gallatin Gateway behind The Jump Restaurant & Bar. Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer could not confirm any ICE operations this morning, but spoke on the general presence of ICE in Gallatin County. “I can confirm that ICE is here,” Springer told EBS. Springer did not comment further on local ICE operations.
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Artist Lane Timothy finds his flow state

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By Mira Brody
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By Mira Brody VP MEDIA If there’s one thing Lane Timothy is sure about, it’s the fact that he set out to be an artist. “Since I was a little kid… everybody [asks], ‘What do you want to be, a fireman? I want to be a policeman. I want to be an astronaut.,”’ he said. “And I’m like, ‘I want to be an artist,'” Timothy was born and raised in Missoula, where he sold his first painting to a neighbor for ten dollars at age seven, and was commissioning gym-wall murals for local schools by sixteen.
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Construction continues, Bozeman to add turn lanes at Oak Street, Ferguson Avenue

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EBS STAFF Construction continues in Bozeman, specifically on the intersection of Oak Street and Ferguson Avenue, where crews will add left-turn lanes in all directions and update the traffic signal to include a dedicated left-turn phase. That project is set to start July 20. Nearby, the intersection of Oak Street and Ryun Sun Way will be converted to right-in, right-out turns only.
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U.S. 287 closed near West Yellowstone due to rock slide

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EBS STAFF U.S. Highway 287 is closed between miles 3.2 and seven just outside of West Yellowstone due to a rock slide, according to a road conditions update from Montana Department of Transportation. The closure began June 29 at 11 p.m. and remains in effect as of June 30. Those looking to travel west of West Yellowstone will need to take an alternate reroute until the roadway is clear.
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Glacier National Park closes Many Glacier Valley, parts of Going-to-the-Sun Road due to flooding

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EBS STAFF Heavy rainfall has triggered significant flooding across Glacier National Park, prompting multiple temporary closures of roads, trails and facilities. Closures include the entire Many Glacier Valley, including Many Glacier Hotel, Swiftcurrent Motor Inn and the Many Glacier Campground. Both the hotel and motor inn have been evacuated, according to a June 29 news release from the park, and all trails in the valley are closed until further notice.
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