Montana
How To Accept The New Bozeman. Positive Vibes Are A Must
Understanding the “new Montana” can be super difficult for some. Whether change in general is difficult or you just really miss the way things used to be, it can really put stress and anger on a person. I get it. Trust me.
I’ve moved enough times in life that I have always had to adjust to change, and like most of you, it can be exhausting.
When it comes to Bozeman, or even Montana as a whole, change is something that is not necessarily welcoming. Whether it is the drastic increase in population, the increase in crime, the more buildings and less land, none of it is easy.
So how do we get back on track to making Bozeman feel like a welcoming place that the people that actually live here and have lived here feel happy and not pushed out of their own town? One of the most difficult questions.
We can start by accepting some of the change. More businesses means there will be more local jobs for our community members. Maybe we will get more indoor options for fun for kids, families, young adults, and pets?
Accept that growth could include more indoor activities such as indoor basketball courts, an indoor dog park, bingo, a gaming area with laser tag, axe throwing, darts and pool with a teen night and then adult night. This would not be a bad addition to Bozeman.
If we are going to see Bozeman continue to grow, let’s do it in a positive way. Keep people busy and kids active. Keep the grass growing and the water clean. Bozeman can go back to the loving community it once was, and part of that is making sure that we blast the positive and not the negative.
We are well aware of the current negative issues, but when is the last time we heard positive news? Let’s remember that we need positivity to thrive. There is greatness in Bozeman, it just gets put on the back burner.
Taste Of Montana: 6 Of The Most Iconic Restaurants In Montana
If you are looking for a “Taste Of Montana” there are hundreds of places to check out around The Treasure State. No matter your palate, or your budget, multiple restaurants will absolutely wow you and your taste buds here in Big Sky Country.
Gallery Credit: Derek Wolf
5 Stores Montanans Miss The Most From The Gallatin Valley Mall
For those of a certain age, hanging out at the Mall was a huge part of our youth. Shopping, going to the movies, hitting up the music stores, going to the arcade, and grabbing a bite at the food court were some things we did regularly. While there are still a handful of Malls across Montana, some of our favorite stores are no longer part of them.
Gallery Credit: Derek Wolf
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 8, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from July 8 drawing
12-29-37-43-55, Powerball: 18, Power Play: 4
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from July 8 drawing
17-26-31-32-37, Star Ball: 01, ASB: 02
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from July 8 drawing
03-13-16-17, Bonus: 10
Check Big Sky Bonus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from July 8 drawing
06-27-33-44-69, Powerball: 23
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Montana Cash numbers from July 8 drawing
08-16-17-22-27
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from July 8 drawing
16-18-43-48-50, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.
HELENA, Mont — Gov. Greg Gianforte is backing a new effort to keep data centers from driving up Montanans’ power bills.
This week, Gianforte announced Montana is signing on to the Ratepayer Protection Pledge — an initiative endorsed by President Trump.
Several major technology companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and XAI first signed the pledge back in March.
The pledge comes as data center development continues to grow — raising questions about how much new energy will be needed and who will pay for it.
NBC Montana spoke with Julia Haggerty, professor of geography and department head of earth sciences at Montana State University, about whether Montana’s power grid is ready for that growth.
“Not without resolution of significant transmission bottlenecks and massive amounts of new generation. So, while our grid is adequately, relatively adequately equipped to serve the needs of our current load base, it’s definitely not equipped to accommodate the new demands without a lot of expansion,” she said.
According to the pledge, data center developers will pay for new power generation, and infrastructure needed to support their operations.
“It does align with ongoing regulatory efforts to ensure that the cost of new generation associated with data centers is borne by the developers of those data centers and not customers,” Haggerty said.
The governor’s office says Gianforte’s support of the pledge is designed to encourage responsible data center investments while protecting Montana ratepayers from long-term costs.
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