People

Profiles, interviews, and human-interest stories about individuals shaping life in the greater Yellowstone region. From visionaries and changemakers to working artists and community builders, exploring the diverse voices and personalities that make mountain communities thrive.

December 14, 2025
By Toby Thompson The face is iconic, at age 75, beloved in its familiarity yet reflective of the diverse roles…
June 16, 2025
In a dark forest of characters, Michael Keaton finds levity at home in Montana. BY TOBY THOMPSON Cowboys and Indians…
December 4, 2024
Grizzly 399 reigned from her throne in one of the wildest habitats in the Lower 48 for nearly 30 years,…
June 18, 2024
Betsy Gaines Quammen likens the West to a constellation. BY BELLA BUTLER Just south of Bozeman’s Main Street in a…
December 5, 2023
Sen. Jon Tester embodies Montana. BY BELLA BUTLER There's nothing glamorous about the inside of Billings Skyview High School. The…
May 30, 2023
Translating the language of belay to the concept of community. BY BELLA BUTLER PHOTOS BY JAKE BURCHMORE Rain pelts the…
December 22, 2022
BY BRIAN LADD The crisp Pacific Northwest air was illuminated by the morning-angled sun; gold, amber and purple hues reflected…
June 13, 2022
BY JOSEPH T. O'CONNOR When Ryan Busse talks about guns, people listen. That’s in part because of the statistics he…
November 22, 2021
In the golf world, Tom Weiskopf is larger than life. BY MICHELLE HISKEY In 1968, Tom Weiskopf made his first…
June 24, 2021
In her third act, one of history's greatest actresses is gaining a sense of peace and family in Bozeman. STORY…