Jen Clancey

1 week ago | explorebigsky.com | Jen Clancey

EBS STAFFThe first known grizzly death of the year—according to FWP records—occurred on Friday, April 11 when a man shed hunting near Dupuyer in north-central Montana shot and killed a grizzly bear. The adult female bear was 13 years old, weighed about 250 pounds and had no history of conflicts, according to an April 14 FWP press release. The man was searching for shed antlers on a hillside when he first saw a bear, the release stated.

2 weeks ago | explorebigsky.com | Jen Clancey

EBS STAFFUntil April 16, Big Sky residents can stop by the Big Sky Community Library during operating hours to buy used reads. Proceeds will support the library and include a range of stories, including bestseller titles like “Nexus” by Yuval Noah Harari and Barack Obama’s “The Promised Land”—as supplies last. On top of the book sale, Big Sky Community Organization announced on April 7 that it has teamed up with the library to bring any interested community members a free book club.

2 weeks ago | explorebigsky.com | Jen Clancey

EBS STAFFOld or broken electronics may find a new life at the Logan Landfill later this month. On April 26, the Logan Landfill in Bozeman will hold a free E-waste recycling event from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Computers, towers, laptops, monitors, printers, televisions, stereo equipment, VCRs, copiers keyboards, mice, cell phones, handheld electronic devices and batteries will all be accepted at this event.

2 weeks ago | explorebigsky.com | Jen Clancey

By Jen Clancey STAFF WRITER Senate Bill 260 is headed to the Montana House after a successful third reading on the senate floor on Saturday, April 5. The district boundary bill, which addresses hospital district debates between the Madison Valley Hospital District and Big Sky residents within Madison County lines, narrowly passed with two votes, 25-23. Sen.

2 weeks ago | explorebigsky.com | Jen Clancey

By Jen Clancey STAFF WRITER Senate Bill 260 narrowly passed its second reading with a vote of 26-24 on the Montana Senate floor this afternoon, April 4. The district boundary bill was presented in the Senate Taxation Committee in February, proposing to ease property owners’ abilities to withdraw from a special district that provides services that are inaccessible.