🌱 Over 300 Residents Without Power + BPS Faces Budget Challenges

Hi, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: A thunderstorm in spots. High: 74 Low: 48.
• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 73 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories today in Bozeman:

1. Gallatin Valley Mall, a long-standing anchor in the community, celebrated its 43rd anniversary and emphasized the importance of evolution and transformation for success. With a $50 million remodel and a name change to Gallatin Crossing, the mall is introducing new stores, including a J.Crew factory outlet and the recently opened Whole Foods. Despite predictions of declining malls nationwide, the owner of Gallatin Valley Mall assures that it will not be closing and is committed to evolving and meeting the community's needs. (Montana Right Now)
2. An outage in Bozeman left approximately 369 customers without power on Friday afternoon, caused by a downed power line. Responding crews discovered the downed line and worked to restore power. Although the exact cause of the incident was not disclosed by NorthWestern Energy, power was fully restored to all customers by 5:00 p.m., according to their outage map. (Montana Right Now)
3. Bozeman Public Schools faced budget challenges and ran safety levies to avoid cutting programs, such as gifted and talented and the Bozeman Charter School. The levies passed, but the future of the charter school remains uncertain due to low enrollment numbers. The charter school offers personalized learning, flexible schedules, and hands-on experiences, serving students with various needs and learning styles. The district is making efforts to increase enrollment to ensure its continuation. (Subscription: Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

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Today and tomorrow in Bozeman:

Monday, June 5

• Movie Night: Pure Grit At Bozeman Public Library (6:00 PM)

Tuesday, June 6

• City Commission Meeting At City Hall - Commission Room (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• As scooters make their return to Bozeman, the city is reminding users to park them properly by keeping them neat, upright, and near bike racks when possible, while avoiding blocking sidewalks, driveways, doorways, and other rights of way. (City of Bozeman via Facebook)
• New homes have been listed for sale in the Bozeman area! Get all the property details at the link. (Bozeman Patch)
• The landscape of the Bozeman Public Safety Center mainly consists of drought-tolerant plantings and a fescue grass seed blend, with only 12.5 percent turf grass, aiming for a natural look and requiring minimal watering. Subsurface drip irrigation was implemented in narrow boulevards to prevent water waste on sidewalks and roads, reflecting the city's water-smart landscaping initiatives. For more information and to explore demonstration gardens in the area, click here. (City of Bozeman via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.