Political

Montana Eighth graders earn high scores on National Science Assessment

The report shows that eighth-graders in Montana scored 163 on average, compared to the national average score of 151. Read more

Facing money shortfall, tax applicants face tough questions from tax board

So far this year, $1.9 million has been collected from the 3 percent resort tax in the Big Sky Resort Area District. Read more

Big Decision: New Ennis trustees want better relationship with Big Sky

In answering questions from the Big Sky Weekly before the election, Bill Clark and Craig George, who collected 599 and 585 votes respectively, were the only two candidates that expressed interest in opening relations with Big Sky. Read more

Big Decision: Ophir and Ennis schools count votes May 8

School board elections are Tuesday, May 8, at Ophir School. Read more

Business Profile: HabiHut

A team behind the Bozeman-based business HabiHut is traveling to Nairobi, Kenya to install cost effective, sustainable modular shelters from May 6 – 16. Read more

Funding available for historic preservation projects in Gallatin County

Matching grants for historic preservation projects in Gallatin County are now available through the Gallatin County Historic Preservation Board. Read more

Tester and CEO of Planned Parenthood lead panel with MSU students

Planned Parenthood provides basic health care services to millions nationwide, but opponents say the family planning group needs to be more specific where funding is allocated. Read more

Big Sky School Board candidate interviews

Ty Moline is challenging current board member Barbara Rowley for the two-year board term. Rowley was unable to submit answers. Matt Jennings, Rich Lindell, Kristen Ramirez and Jolene Romney are running for two seats, each with three-year board terms. Read more

Despite arguments, school districts won’t likely change borders in near future

What makes this geographical border of interest is twofold: two wealthy Madison County districts located in Big Sky are served mostly by Gallatin County, separated by a rugged mountain range and private road from the county where they pay taxes, and Ennis’s new $10 million school that was built amidst confusion and perhaps bad advice and was found in December 2011 to have been built with illegally raised, non-levied school district funds. Read more

Ennis School Board candidates

Four candidates are running for two, three-year spots on the Ennis School Board. Explorebigsky.com's Taylor Anderson caught up with the candidates to ask them questions regarding their positions. Read more