🌱 Bozeman Rest Area Shut Down + New Flight Path Announced At Airport

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Lauren Kubiak, your host of the Patch newsletter. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and mild. High: 73 Low: 40.
• Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High: 73 Low: 45.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Bozeman:

1. The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) declared that the North 19th Street Rest Area in Bozeman will permanently shut down today, May 1, due to the continuous deterioration and maintenance issues of the facility. The rest area was a popular stop for travelers, offering restrooms, vending machines, picnic tables, and scenic views of the Bridger Mountains. Motorists can visit the MDT website or download the MDT 511 mobile app to stay updated on road conditions, weather, and other factors that may affect travel. (KBZK News)
2. Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport will offer nonstop flights to Hollywood-Burbank Airport in Los Angeles starting June 28. The flight will be twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays on Avelo Airlines. The new route will offer a comparable experience to flying in and out of Bozeman, with Burbank's smaller terminal. Southern California is the second most popular travel destination out of the Bozeman airport. (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
3. Around 30 volunteers gathered over the weekend to plant trees at the Bozeman Softball Complex in an effort to manage runoff into the East Gallatin River and provide shade. The city of Bozeman and the Gallatin Watershed Council teamed up to plant ten trees next to a ditch that runs perpendicularly through the area, and another ten along Highland Boulevard. The forestry division will water each tree weekly with about 20 gallons between now and September and will do the same thing next year. (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

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Today and tomorrow in Bozeman:

Monday, May 1:

• Beer Pong Tournament At Rocking R Bar (9:00 PM)

Tuesday, May 2:

• Baby Storytime At Bozeman Public Library (4:15 PM)
• Trivia At Last Best Place Brewing Company (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Stio, a clothing company specializing in outdoor and lifestyle wear, will be opening a new store in Bozeman in October. The store will be located in the Osborne Building on East Main Street. Sarah Niklas, communication manager for Stio, believes that the locals and visitors to the area will appreciate the technical features and attention to detail in their clothing. (NBC Montana)
• The Bozeman Symphony will feature the internationally acclaimed guitarist, Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, in its upcoming concert "Postcards from Spain: Pablo Sáinz-Villegas Plays Rodrigo" this May. The concert is scheduled for May 20 at 7:30 p.m. and May 21 at 2:30 p.m. at the Willson Auditorium. (NBC Montana)
• You may see workers checking hydrants in northwest Bozeman starting Monday. The City of Bozeman's Utility Department will be flowing hydrants beginning on May 1! For more information, call (406) 582-3200. (Bozeman Street Report via Twitter)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.