Busy Allegiant Air began another route to Las Vegas (LAS) this week. Now the good folks of Bozeman (BZN), Montana can fly to Nevada twice weekly on Thursday and Sunday. In 2007 Bozeman, Montana's second busiest airport, handled 670,872 passengers, up 5.9% on 2006. So far in 2008 traffic is up a further 6.4%. Apart from Allegiant's new service, there are connections to major hubs in Denver and Chicago  (provided by United), Minneapolis/St. Paul (provided by Northwest), Salt Lake City (operated by Delta) and Seattle (provided by Alaska Airlines). Southwest Montana's Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) is located in the heart of the beautiful Gallatin Valley. BZN is the only airport serving as a year-round gateway for two Yellowstone National Park entrances. BZN also serves the recreation areas o... 10/20/2008

Robyn Erlenbush, Broker/Owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate is pleased to announce that sales associate Bryson Halse has joined ERA Landmark Real Estate. Halse, a Bozeman native, attended Nouveau Riche Real Estate Investment College in Glendale, Arizona. Prior to joining ERA, Halse studied Business Finance for two years at Utah State University in Logan. He has enjoyed learning the investing side of real estate and is happy to assist his clients in making informed financial decisions when it comes to buying property.   An avid athlete, Halse coaches and referees youth basketball camps and hasorganized his own basketball skills camp for Bozeman kids. "Athletics have taught me several things including patience, goal setting, and a great work ethic," said Hasle. "However, the most important ... 10/17/2008

Halloween in Bozeman, Montana 2008 Events Saturday, October 25, 2008: 2:00pm-5:00pm - Museum of the Rockies Family Halloween Party family-friendly party. "Guaranteed to put everyone in that creepy, crawly Halloween spirit." Halloween - Friday, October 31, 2008: 9:00am - Halloween Costume Run, Distances: 1.1, 3.0 and 5.4 mile. Begins at Grant and 11th and circles the Montana State University campus. Prizes for best costumes. No specific time - Trick Or Treating at Bozeman's Gallatin Valley Mall (586-4565)3:00-6:00pm - Trick or Treating in Downtown Bozeman, Downtown Bozeman More Information (586-4008) 3:00-6:00pm Leaf and Bean Children's Halloween Party at Bozeman's Downtown Leaf & Bean (587-1580) 4:00-7:00pm - Halloween Spook House at Bozeman's Gallatin Pioneer Museum (522-8122) 5:00-7:0... 10/09/2008

NAI Global Selects Landmark Commercial to Serve the Greater Bozeman, Montana, Region PRINCETON, NJ, September 24, 2008 - NAI Global, the world's premier managed network of commercial real estate firms and one of the largest real estate service providers worldwide, announced today it enhanced its coverage in Montana with the signing of Landmark Commercial.  The firm will now be known as NAI Landmark. NAI Landmark is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm serving Bozeman, Big Sky and southwestern Montana.  The firm specializes in office and retail leasing, commercial property sales, 1031 Exchange properties, development assistance, site selection services, business valuation and buyer representation.   "NAI Landmark's team-oriented approach and client focus has ... 10/03/2008

I have received from the HUD office all the item pertaining to condo developments and the guidelines at every possible stage. Whether it is new, existing, annexation, or additional phases different rules apply to the different types. I believe on common misconception realtors have is that once your project is FHA approved that that also means that your Borrower is FHA approved for financing. Which is not the case. The FHA condo approval has two parts. First the Condo development itself must be approved and then each individual borrower must meet the FHA condo requirements. This is a separate set of rules for the borrower not the development. This is where the 51% o/o comes into play as well as the questionnaire. We have been seeing realtors advertise units as FHA approved when in fact a... 10/02/2008

Bridger Raptor Festival 2010 Bozeman, Montana's Bridger Raptor Festival happens every year. Bridger's Raptor Festival is dedicated to counting the largest extant Golden Eagle migration in the United States. The birder's event happens at Bozeman's Bridger Bowl ki area in the Bridger Range of the Gallatin National Forest. According to the Bridger Raptor Festival schedule there will be nature walks and talks, wildlife films,  educational events, and a slew of entertainment programs for you, regardless of age. According the website, Bridger Raptor Festival 2010, the event "promotes an awareness and appreciation for the migration of raptors and other wildlife through the Northern Rockies." The annual, Montana raptor festival is open to the public. This is a don't miss event...especially for ... 10/01/2008

HATCHFest number five begins TODAY, October 1, 2008 and runs through Saturday, October 4, 2008. HATCHFest, a year-round international nonprofit film, music, journalism, fashion, architecture, photography, sustainable design, film technology, art (and much more) festival, is predicated upon the idea that the mentoring of creative minds, through programs like this week's HATCHfest and the year-round HATCHlabs, is key to inspiring TOMORROW's artists. Don't miss it this year! You'll be surprised who you may see... "Education by day, entertainment by night...From our everyday actions, to break through in innovative ideas for renewable and sustainable energy, solutions for better living are rising up around us," according to HATCHFest. HATCHFest Home - Bozeman Film, Music, Art Festival      H... 10/01/2008

Bridger Bowl received a new ski lift over the summer and it looks to be awesome.  The lift will provide access to the Slushmans area, which can be dangerous but also a lot of fun.  Hopefully no ones dies over there because the avalanche danger is extremely high in that region.  The mountain should see the lift lines go down but I am sure we will see a run over o the new lift every powder day because that lift access snow is the farthest out so people will undoubtedly ski it first... 09/30/2008

ERA Landmark is pleased to sponsor a special downtown artwalk to kick off HATCHfest 2008! Join us on Wednesday, October 1st from 6pm - 8pm at ERA Landmark's Main Street Office to view fine art submitted to HATCHfest by emerging artists. HATCH is a year round non-profit organization, designed to develop and foster the growth of creative minds in various industries through mentorship, exposure, and networking. Since it's inception in 2004, Hatch has successfully developed an environment, from HATCHfest to HATCHlabs that strikes the enthusiasm and stimulation of young artist's creativity throughout the world, by connecting new filmmakers, musicians, photographers, designers, architects, writers and fine artists with award-winning veterans in the entertainment industry. The inspiration of o... 09/26/2008

 NAI Global Selects Landmark Commercial to Serve the Greater Bozeman, Montana, Region  PRINCETON, NJ, September 24, 2008 – NAI Global, the world’s premier managed network of commercial real estate firms and one of the largest real estate service providers worldwide, announced today it enhanced its coverage in Montana with the signing of Landmark Commercial.  The firm will now be known as NAI Landmark. NAI Landmark is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm serving Bozeman, Big Sky and southwestern Montana.  The firm specializes in office and retail leasing, commercial property sales, 1031 Exchange properties, development assistance, site selection services, business valuation and buyer representation. “NAI Landmark’s team-oriented approach and client focus has ... 09/25/2008

The world's newest ski, The Anton Glider, will be making its debut this year...first in Bozeman...around North America...and maybe even the world! Assembled in Bozeman, MT by Summit Corporate Services, the parabolic ski mounted with what, at first glance, looks like a compound bow minus its sight, is the brainchild of Anton Wilson, CEO of Anton Dynamics, Inc. Built from the assembly of more than 12 pieces of ski equipment from near and far, the $3,390 apparatus probably won't be ubiquitous until prices drop, but Wilson believes he's "invented what the shaped ski should have been." Wilson's is a ski that strives to assist a skier to constantly position weight on the tips of the skis, the physics involved in most easily initiating turns; center of gravity should be less of an issue with t... 09/25/2008

Second Annual Cardboard Box CityPress Release For Immediate Release: September 8, 2008Contact: Gloria Edwards at 406-582-7388  or  gedwards@familypromisegv.org BOZEMAN, MONTANA TO HOLD SECOND ANNUAL CARDBOARD BOX CITY  To help homeless families here in Bozeman and surrounding areas, Family Promise of Gallatin Valley is hosting the Second Annual Cardboard Box City on Friday, October 3rd. This event is designed to raise awareness of the plight of our local homeless families and to raise funds to help Family Promise continue to help families get back on their feet. All are invited to participate! Sign Up Here, NOW! Participants collect pledges of a $100 minimum per box. Participants supply their own boxes - they are easy to attain from appliance stores - and decorate them however they like... 09/12/2008

Bridger Mountains Raptor Migration 08/27/08-10/31/08 Bozeman, Montana - Call 800-726-4295 for more information or go to Hawk Watch. The organization, Hawk Watch International began full-season, fall migration raptor counts at this site in southwestern Montana's Bridger Mountain Range in 1991. At this time in 1992, Hawk Watch began standardized, single-site counts. Come see presentations on raptor research, ecology, and conservation at local venues, as well as live-bird programs, ID seminars, raffles, and field trips from the Bridger Bowl Lodge to the migration site. Come check out the Bridger Mountain Raptor Festival. John Colter Run - Saturday, September 6, 2008 Three Forks, Montana - Call 800-332-4574 for more information.The John Colter Cross Country Run is held at the Missouri Headw... 08/29/2008

Our agent, daughter of Sue Frye and close friend, Tammee Ryan has been fighting for a cure for Juvenile Diabetes for several years now. She recently rode 65 miles in "The Ride to Cure Diabetes in Whitefish, Montana". She's committed to the fight for her son and all the other children. Below is a clip of an article from the Wall Street Journal talking about Tammee showing property during her training bike ride, to a unsuspecting bike enthusiast... great story! Agents Show Houses by Bike, Pointing Out Paths, Racks, 'Tuck-Under' Garage High gas prices and growing environmental concerns are making more home buyers interested in bicycle-friendly neighborhoods. Seeing a market, some real-estate agents have traded their suits for spandex and are leading clients from house to house on two wheel... 08/26/2008

Why Aren't You Here?You might have it good where you live, but joining the lucky residents of these 13 towns could be the best decision of your life. Start packing... We literally just posted a blog about Bozeman, Big Sky or Livingston always being on "THE LIST" and here it is again... Paddler Magazine ranks Bozeman as # 11th best "Paddling" destination. Read the article here. Here's a clip: The Town: Nestled between mountain ranges in the Gallatin Valley, scenic Bozeman is strategically placed to take advantage of a variety of sports in every season. Bridger Bowl and Big Sky Resort offer world-class skiing less than an hour from home. A bevy of blue-ribbon fishing streams are in easy reach. Yellowstone National Park lies 90 miles to the south. What else? What about first-rate mountain ... 08/25/2008

Most know about Bozeman's proximity to the world class skiing at Big Sky Resort, Moonlight Basin Ski Area, and Bridger Bowl Ski Area, but few know that Bozeman is a paddling town, harboring some of the world's finest kayakers and their paddling streams. According to Paddler Magazine, Bozeman, MT ranks #11 in the nation for kayaking. Southwest Montana kayaking streams include these with their share of Montana whitewater: The Gallatin River's Mad Mile and House Rock The Madison River's Bear Trap Canyon The Boulder River The Yellowstone River's Yankee Jim Canyon The Jefferson River The Missouri River for those long, long paddles... Read More on the Best Kayaking Towns at Paddler Magazine And, don't forget about Bozeman's other world-class activites: mountain biking, Hyalite Canyon's ice cl... 08/21/2008

Shakespeare in the Park in the Bozeman area: Macbeth: Tuesday, August 26, 6:00 pm, at Zoot Enterprises, 555 Zoot Enterprises LaneBozeman, Montana.All's Well That Ends Well: Saturday, September 6,  1:00 pm, at Montana State University's Grant Chamberlain Park, Bozeman, Montana. Music on Main: August 14th and 21st, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm live music on Main Street in downtown Bozeman, Montana. Kids activities from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Farmer's Market: August 19, 5:00 pm, Bogert Park, 325 S Church Street, Bozeman, MT Bonnie Raitt: Wednesday, August 27, 6:00 pm, outdoor concert at the Meadow Village Pavilion, Big Sky, Montana: $35 More of What's Happening in Bozeman!  giving you the advantage...® Taunya Fagan Real Estate - Search Manhattan Montana Homes    406.579.9683   taunya.fagan@prumt.com 08/18/2008

So often here in Montana people like to take it easy and think that deadlines don't really mean anything.  It was nice years ago when a handshake could seal a deal or you would sign a contract on the hood of your old pickup truck.  Well these times are gone, when there are deadlines and time frames you need to stick to them.  When you are supposed to respond by 5:00pm you need to respond or give notice that you need more time.   I do not think it is very professional to just get back to the other party when it is convienent for you.  This happens too much and needs to handled better. Please discuss. Thanks, Marc 08/14/2008

For the first time ever, the 2008 Northwest AA Regional American Legion Baseball Tournament finals for the nation's oldest and largest teenage baseball league is being hosted by the Bozeman Bucks, August 14-18. Baseball players and their families from Alaska, Oregon, California, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Washington will attend. Each of the seven state championship teams and the hosts, the Bozeman Bucks, will be vying for the regional title. Then, the winner will go to the Tournament of the World Series of American Legion Baseball in Shelby, N.C. the week of August 24th. Teams are: Billings Scarlets, Chugiak (Alaska) Mustangs, Gillette (Wyo.) Roughriders, Boise (Idaho) Gems, Medford (Ore.) Mustangs, Twin City (Wash.) Titans, Merced (Calif.) Volunteers, and the Bozeman Bucks. For Sched... 08/14/2008

  August Events Calendar   1-3        Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts                Lindley Park E. Main St    586-4003               www.Sweetpeafestival.org   2            Sweet Pea Children's Run                 Downtown Bozeman     586-4003   2,9,13,16      Farmers Market                 Gallatin County Fairgrounds 9-12pm    388-6701   4            Carson & Barnes Circus                 Gallatin County Fairgrounds 4:30-7:30pm                 www.CarsonBarnesCircus.com     582-3270   9            Belgrade Crazy Days         Downtown Belgrade     388-1616   8-10       Rockin’ the Rivers                 On Hwy 2 outside of Three Forks                   www.rockintherivers.net   08/12/2008