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🌱 Patch AM: Will opioid settlement dollars keep Gallatin Mobile Crisis alive past 2026?
You won't want to miss Qigong on the Bozeman Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Bozeman? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will opioid settlement dollars keep Gallatin Mobile Crisis alive past 2026?
- How this week's MSU move-in will change Bozeman's feel overnight
- Why Bozeman beat every other U.S. mountain town on this new list
Also on today's calendar: Qigong and 6 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Lois M.!
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Intervals of bright sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 53. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Gallatin Co. weighs opioid settlement funding to sustain Mobile Crisis (nbcmontana.com) — Gallatin County officials are weighing more than $777,000 in opioid settlement funds to keep Gallatin Mobile Crisis running while they wait for a long-term state funding model. With Bozeman and Gallatin County pooling settlement dollars, the program currently offers 10 a.m.–10 p.m. behavioral-health crisis response, and this stopgap money could stabilize services for about 18 months as leaders push for sustainable support. 
2. Montana State University students move into campus for new school year (kbzk.com) — Thousands of Montana State University students are moving into campus residence halls this week, bringing a surge of energy and new residents into Bozeman. Incoming students cite outdoor recreation, social life, and strong programs like engineering and business, while MSU leaders emphasize how welcoming Bozeman is and how students will become part of the community for years to come.
3. 3 Montana Towns Ranked Best Mountain Places to Live (litefm955.com) — Bozeman just landed the top spot on Travel + Leisure's list of best U.S. mountain towns to live in, alongside Bigfork and Whitefish. The recognition comes with a caveat for locals: the cost of living is about 29% above the national average, keeping Bozeman among Montana's pricier, though most desirable, communities.
4. Bears' Fall Feeding Frenzies Can Get Them Into The Strangest Places — And Trouble (cowboystatedaily.com) — Two memorable black bear encounters in Bozeman—a hardware store break‑in on Main Street and a bear wandering Bozeman High's halls—are used to show how far hungry bears will go during fall feeding frenzies. The broader piece shares similar bear stories across the West and stresses how human food sources can create dangerous, sometimes deadly situations for both people and wildlife.
📸 Around Bozeman
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bozeman
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- Qigong →
Lindley Park: The Hollows - across from the Library.
12:00 pm - Anderson School "Popsicle Pop In"
Anderson 7-8 Bozeman, MT 59718
1:00 pm - First Day of School Grades: 1-8
Anderson 7-8 Bozeman, MT 59718 - Welcome Back Social
LaMotte Elementary Bozeman, MT 59715
4:00 pm - Kindergarten Orientation (A-K)
Anderson 7-8 Bozeman, MT 59718
9:00 am - YAA 6th Grade Fieldtrip-8:40 Depart-Bus assigned
Anderson 7-8 Bozeman, MT 59718 - First Day of School 1st-8th
LaMotte 7-8 Bozeman, MT 59715 - Kindergarten Orientation (M-Z)
Anderson 7-8 Bozeman, MT 59718
9:00 am - 6th Annual Helena Septemberfest: Gulch Goes Galactic →
Helena Walking Mall, Helena
4:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 11
🗓 Events Nearby
- Great Basin Emergency Training - Andrew 9-5 Library
Anderson 7-8 Anderson Main Campus-RM-Library (45) [Google Meet Kit]
9:15 am - Gentle Yoga →
Belgrade, MT Calendar, 205 E Main Street, Belgrade
2:00 pm - Chess Club →
Belgrade, MT Calendar, 205 E Main Street, Belgrade
4:00 pm - OPEN GYM VOLLEYBALL - GRADES: 5-8TH
Anderson 7-8 Bozeman, MT 59718
4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Here is a small gallery of images from my weekend wanderings.
A Lewis Monkey Flower, a munched leaf, a spikey mushroom, miniature trees, Aster flowers and a Bumblebee thrown in for good measure! (Nextdoor Oak Spring Park) - Looking for a metal fabricator for a small task.
I have an antique(ish) bed that I'm missing a part for. I have the identical part and just need it duplicated. Thanks! (Nextdoor S 18th)
- Rosauers Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocker in Bozeman. Apply here.
- FedEx posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Associate in Bozeman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bozeman here.
Ok Bozeman! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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