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Thank you to all of the sponsors of the 2012 Big Sky PBR SEE Y’ALL AT THE SHOW Outlaw Partners Continental Construction Yellowstone Club Big Sky Resort Big Sky Town Center Fay Ranches Haas Construction STOA Management Jack Daniels Centre Sky Architects Toyota of Bozeman Lone View Ridge Black Bull Fay Ranches Sotheby’s – Jeff Helms Moonlight Basin Lone Pine Builders Big Sky CVB Fulton Hertz Hoover Wealth Management Group Bill Earl’s Buck’s T-4 Olive B’s Mountain Home Electric Hammond Property Management Big Sky Western Bank Sotheby’s - Tim Cyr and Cathy Gorman Blue Ribbon Builders Big Sky Community Corporation Nordic Hot Tub Simkins Hallins Christie’s Realty Big Sky Council of the Arts Sotheby’s – Ryan and Tallie 320 Guest Ranch Geyser White Water Big Sky Taxi Natalie’s Estate Winery Delaware North Company Stone Legends Broken Spoke Choppers Half Moon Saloon Burger Bar Ousel and Spur Yellowstone Park Foundation Jan and Jim Cummings Sponsorship opportunities still available. Call Kacey at 995-2055 14 June 29, 2012 explorebigsky.com montana HELENA – The Montana Office of Public Instruction has been awarded a three-year, $4 million grant to link post-secondary data with Montana's K-12 data system. The idea is having education data easily available to educators, parents and communities will help improve student learning, said Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau, who has been working on this tack for several years already. Improving transparency and using data to improve student achievement and set policy priorities has been a focus at OPI, Juneau said, adding that data allows improved focus on accountability, effectiveness and achievement. Linking the K-12 education data with data from the Montana University System will allow high schools a greater understanding of whether their gradu- Big Sky Weekly $4 million grant to connect K-12 and higher education data BIG SKY – Drive Highway 191 through Gallatin Canyon north of Big Sky, and the number of political signs endorsing Rep. Denny Rehberg for Montana’s U.S. Senate seat is notable. But when the Republican entered the Montana Room at Buck’s T-4 for the June 16 debate against Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont, no one seemed to notice. He shook a few hands and climbed quietly onto the stage for what would be the first official debate in the race. When Tester walked into the room, on the other hand, a peal of cheers went up from what seemed to be a cohesive group of women’s rights supporters sitting in the center of the crowd. Independent challenger Libertarian Dan Cox also took part in the debate, kicking off what promises to be a heated race. A panel of four Montana journalists addressed the candidates, asking questions relating major national issues to every day people of Montana. The panelists included Big Sky Weekly reporter Taylor Anderson and Bozeman Daily Chronicle managing editor Nick Ehli. Among the main topics addressed were: health care, the cost of college, the reach of government, corporations as people, Fannie May and Freddie Mac, small business, closure of rural post offices, energy policy and independence, and veterans. Rehberg spoke quickly in defense of his beliefs, while Tester had a more metered pace, and Cox brought humor to the ates are ready for college, Juneau said, and help them analyze which coursework led to successful transitions from high school to higher education. “Our continued partnership with higher education is critical to meet the needs of the 21st century workforce and move our state forward," she said. OPI has been working over the past 15 months to develop and roll out a new public website and warehouse for education data called "GEMS." This site, gems.opi.mt.gov, allows education data to be combined and searched in ways that are currently labor intensive and inaccessible to the public. The new system will by fully complete by December 2012. Student achievement data such as state and national test scores is currently available to the public on the GEMS website. OPI expects to have K-12 and MUS data up by June 2015. first official U.S. Senate debate held in Big Sky by emily stiFler big Sky weekly managing editor room, pointing out when the other two danced around topics, answering indirectly, and instead falling back on rhetoric. Both Tester and Rehberg painted themselves as having come from lowerclass agricultural backgrounds. But their similarities stopped there, and they later jabbed each other about these backgrounds—Tester at Rehberg's real estate history, and Rehberg at Tester for voting alongside President Obama. Even so, the debate itself was remarkably civil. Although the candidates requested no applause or boos, members of the crowd shouted occasional comments, questions and even angry slurs. Near the session’s end, the candidates fielded questions submitted from the audience. One was particularly indicative: "What do you specifically propose to do to get past gridlock, to reach across the aisle, and—even if it is a dirty word— compromise?" Tester cited the importance of communicating in an honest and straightforward way, citing recently passed legislation as an example. Rehberg brought up small business and said it’s necessary to remove the barriers— taxes—to keep money in these people's pockets. The debate mediator asked the question again, saying he didn't hear much from either on the topic of compromise. To watch a video of the candidates speaking at the debate, visit explorebigsky.com.
yellowstone gardiner gateway, revitalized story and Photo by emily stiFler big Sky weekly managing editor GARDINER – Gardiner is going get a facelift, endorsed by Gov. Brian Schweitzer. On Flag Day, June 14, a group of stakeholders including Schweitzer came together at the Roosevelt Arch to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing the start of a process to modernize facilities in Gardiner and at the north entrance to Yellowstone. More than 240 people attended the ceremony—a strong turnout for the town of 850. The speakers touched on themes of history, cooperation and tourism. “It’s really about Gardiner, and this special place,” said Greater Gardiner Community Council director Bill Berg. “109 years ago, the greatest president in the history of the country came to this spot, Teddy Roosevelt,” Gov. Schweitzer said. That was a crossroads, he said: Roosevelt brought forth the idea that some places are so special we must save them for future generations. YELLOWSTONE – A bull bison gored a Yellowstone tourist near the Norris campground on Saturday, June 23, when the man let the bull approach to within a few feet of where he was sitting and refused to move. The bison tossed the man nearly 10 feet in the air and then pinned him to the ground. The man, in his mid 50s, was visiting the park from Massachusetts. He suffered a broken collarbone, shoulder blade, ribs and a groin injury. He was airlifted to a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho and is expected to recover. Intentionally approaching or disturbing animals violates park regulations, which require visitors to stay 100 yards or more from bears and wolves, and at Today, Schweitzer said, we’re at a crossroads again, and it’s similar to the one Roosevelt faced. “Do we protect our most special places?” the Governor asked, and then launched into a promotion of Montana tourism. Last year, more than 700,000 people came through the north entrance to the Park. That brings money into the small, unincorporated community, but it also takes a toll on its limited facilities, and was more traffic than the entrance station and winding Park Street could handle. The National Park Service will move forward with its plans this summer, which include road safety improvements on Park Street. Local and regional groups, led by the Greater Gardiner Community Council, are now seeking grant funding for projects on their side of the “Gardiner Gateway.” These include establishment of a downtown historic district, building a welcome center, installation of wayfinding signage, revitalization of Arch Park and rebuild the historic depot. More at gardinergatewayproject.org Man gored by bison in Yellowstone least 25 yards from all other animals including elk and bison. Park rangers enforce these regulations, which are designed to protect both people and animals. Officials recommend hikers stay on designated trails, hike in groups of three or more people, carry bear spray and to be alert for wildlife. The best defense against attacks is to stay a safe distance from wildlife and use binoculars, a spotting scope or a telephoto lens to get a closer look, and never feed, approach, disturb or entice wildlife, including birds, in any way. If an animal approaches you, it’s your responsibility to move a safe distance away, not the animal’s. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – Road construction in Tower Junction and Canyon Village will begin the first week of July. The NPS expects these projects will have little impact on visitors. The projects include reconstructing and widening a 2.5-mile stretch of road between Tower Junction and Tower Fall, reconstructing the Canyon Village parking lot, and replacing the Obsidian Creek Bridge at the Indian Creek Campground. HK Contractors, Inc., of Idaho Falls, Idaho will run the projects. The Tower Road has not been reconstructed since 1939. This project will also include pullout improvements, retaining wall repairs, and addition of ADA-accessible routes to viewpoints at the Calcite Springs overlook. The current Canyon Village parking area is 55 years old. The historic Obsidian Creek Bridge was built in 1911. The redesign will retain the character of the original bridge. The Obsidian Creek Bridge project should be completed by the end of this year. The Tower and Canyon projects are expected to be completed by October 2013. explorebigsky.com Big Sky Weekly Tower, Canyon area road projects scheduled for summer Updated Yellowstone National Park road information is available 24 hours a day at (307) 344-2117. expected closures/impacts: Tower Road: Early July – mid September, closed nightly 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. Expect 30-minute delays during open hours. Mid September – early November, full closure. Closure points will be at Tower Junction next to the Roosevelt Corral and just north of Chittenden Road between Tower and Canyon Village. Overnight visitors in the Tower Fall campground will be allowed entry or exit during closure for emergencies only. Trail access to Mount Washburn will remain available from the Chittenden Road and Dunraven Pass trailheads. Canyon Village main parking area: Construction will occur in four sections, one at a time, to keep day-use parking available for the Visitor Education Center, lodge and stores. The entire parking lot will be closed nightly from 11 p.m. – 6 a.m. All stores will remain open during normal operating hours. obsidian Creek Bridge (Indian Creek Campground): Construction will occur after the campground closes for the season Sept. 4. 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