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Good morning Bozeman! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can help design Bozeman’s new 66-acre bike park
  • How to safely navigate Bozeman intersections during this major outage
  • How an MSU sports photographer’s Bozeman shots led to the White House

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Candlelight Service.

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, colder, with a high of 38 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, temps: high: 40, low: 35.
  • Monday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 48 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pitching a ride: Bozeman community invited to help design new Bikefill park (bozemandailychronicle.com) — Bozeman is planning a new 66-acre Bikefill park next to Snowfill Recreation Area, and the city and Gallatin Valley Land Trust are asking residents to help shape the design. With over $4.5 million raised and hundreds of survey responses already in, construction could start next summer, adding bike-only trails for all ages and easing pressure on crowded local paths.
   

2. Power outage hits Bozeman (kbzk.com) — A major power outage is affecting more than 2,000 NorthWestern Energy customers in Bozeman, especially around the MSU campus, and has knocked out traffic lights at Main and 19th. Drivers are reminded to treat dark signals as four-way stops, follow flashing light rules, and yield to pedestrians while crews work to restore service.
   

3. Love Of the Lens Gives Sports Photographer Part In History (northernplainsindependent.com) — A Montana State senior whose sports photos have captured major Bobcat moments in Bozeman has now taken his camera all the way to the White House. Jack Power’s journey from MSU athletics venues and ESPN’s College GameDay visit in Bozeman to a White House photo internship shows how local opportunities can launch a global career behind the lens.
   

4. US Patent Office picks Montana to replace former regional office in Denver (coloradosun.com) — Bozeman is set to host a new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office community engagement hub at Montana State University, serving an eight-state Rocky Mountain region. Federal officials cite the Bozeman–Gallatin Valley tech corridor and rising Montana patent activity, while some Denver stakeholders question whether the move meets federal siting criteria and dispute cost and staffing justifications for closing the Denver office.
   

5. The 12 Scams of Christmas: Fake websites and phishing scams (kbzk.com) — A Bozeman cybersecurity expert is warning residents to slow down and scrutinize websites before clicking, especially during the holiday shopping rush. Anthony Cochenour of HOPLITE Industries explains how fake sites buy top search placement and urges anyone who suspects a scam to contact their bank immediately.
   

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  • We had a hard time finding Tuscor Ranch, now Labert Family Trees for our Xmas tree this year.
    They used to be at the mall. We have been buying their trees for years, always a great tree, lovely people, and they still have lots of great trees… (Nextdoor University Neighbors Association)
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    beautiful I want to spend more time on the things that genuinely make me happy spending time with family sharing warmth with friends exploring the… (Nextdoor Nash Park)
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