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Consider this entire article an analogy for smart living in Montana. Montana is hardly the untamed West anymore, but living here is no joke and Mother Nature always decides the rules. Messing with her is a very bad idea. Hence, the good relationships you need to have when you live here.

I won't pretend to be an expert in Montana liquor and gaming laws, but I can see that the current cost of obtaining a liquor license almost ANYWHERE in Montana has reached insane levels. Even available licenses in pretty small, un-touristy towns are highly priced. Why has this been an issue for so long around here?

Montana dive bars. They're not everyone's cup of tea but they're certainly my cup of tea. Dare I say that dive bars define the locality of a town? Not sure. I just know that I love them as do many a Montanan. A few of the best have left us, but here's a list of what locals had to say when asked about their favorite dive bar in Montana.

T-shirts from Bozeman businesses and hats from Helena campgrounds have been spotted all over reality TV shows in recent months. I've personally spotted these three winners.

I joked for a long time that I should move to Great Falls or Billings because that's where it seemed all of Montana's big lottery winners were buying their tickets. That doesn't seem to be the case anymore. One Montana town is selling decently big winning tickets every week now.

Finally. Bozeman, Montana takes the #1 spot on a list that doesn't make me mad or make me roll my eyes. It's an important list about about money, and making more of it. In a town that has priced itself and it's local families nearly out of range, it's a small win for folks working entry level jobs.

The 2023 Summer Crazy Days Sale is this weekend in downtown Bozeman and if you've never been, it's a blast. Some of the best bargains of the entire year can be found at dozens of businesses on Main Street and beyond.

With growth in the Bozeman area, and increase in crime follows, right? It's typically how it goes when towns 'boom', the growing pains of theft, vandalism, drugs, and other illegal activity are suddenly front and center.

Nope, it's not Butte. But we discovered a pile of historical facts that all originated in this other important Montana town. When the town in question was to be platted, it's founder wanted to call it "Copperopolis".

Ales and lagers have been around for thousands of years. In fact, the first proof of beer making is from 4,000 BCE with the Sumerians. Leave it to Montanans to perfect the art of beer brewing, and produce some of the finest beers available today. Here, we'll see a list of Montana's favorite Montana brewed beers.

There are few things in life more delicious than perfectly crisp, fried potatoes. French fries are loved by young and old, and can be enjoyed by everyone at the table. REALLY good French fries are more difficult to find than you think, but Montana has plenty of high quality options. According to local Montanans, here are several places to find the best French fries in Montana.

Gallatin County property taxes look like they're about to go up. A LOT. Property owners have been sent their latest property assessments and the upcoming increases are terrifying. Folks have many questions and they'll be answered at town halls the Montana Department of Revenue have scheduled across the county.