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GROWING PAINS THE FIGHT OVER THE FUTURE OF WEST YELLOWSTONE ST OR Y A N D P HO T O S B Y L E W I S K E N DA L L

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AST YEAR, ON THEIR WAY into Yellowstone National Park, 2.5 million people travelled through the town of West Yellowstone.

Tourists from Hong Kong to Hawaii packed the town’s hotels, flooded its gift shops and filled its restaurants to bursting.

At less than a single square mile in size and with a population hovering around 1,400 people, West is grappling with how to navigate the changes necessary to

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accommodate an ever-increasing influx of tourists.

The town recently hired a consulting firm that, in partnership with a local economic development agency, is in the process of drafting an updated growth policy, the area’s first since 2006.

“We’re trying to help the community identify and address community development needs from lots of different perspectives,” said Dave DeGrandpre, a land use planner with Land Solutions, which,

along with the Bozeman-based Northern Rocky Mountain Economic Development District, is in charge of drafting the new plan.

“Our goal is to understand what the key issues are through working with community members, then figuring out ways to address those issues, then seeing what would be appropriate (solutions).”

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A view down Canyon Street in West Yellowstone, where town officials and residents are in the process of drafting a new growth policy for the area.

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“EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE ABLE to do what they want to do. The thing we have to keep in mind that’s it’s going to be together that we succeed.”

These words from Marysue Costello, president of the West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce, have stuck with me since I interviewed her for this month’s feature story.

Currently under a development moratorium due to a lack of water, West Yellowstone is grappling with how it wants to grow, not only in terms of infrastructure but also identity. Around 2.5 million people pass through the town of 1,400 on their way to Yellowstone National Park every year, a number that puts a strain on the area’s every facility.

The citizens of West, like many other towns in Montana, are deciding what the next step will be. And while it’s easy in times of change to argue for self-interest, it’s also important to remember that solutions come easier when achieved communally.

Costello’s quote is relevant not only to West Yellowstone, but to any area struggling with an uncertain future.

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CLOCKING IN ... ... with Kathy and James Rolin, founders of Cowboy Cricket Farms

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James Rolin, marketing manager of Cowboy Cricket Farms, gives a tour and presentation about the cricket farm his wife, Kathy Rolin, owns on March 22 in Belgrade. Inside this plastic tub are adolescent crickets.

THE BUILDING is an innocuous one. A short hop from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, the newly constructed two-story warehouse stands near the edge of a short access road.

From the outside, it would be impossible to know about the tens of thousands of crickets chirping away inside its dark walls.

The insects are not free, jumping helter-skelter on floors and

ceilings as one might imagine would be the case at a cricket farm, but rather are confined unceremoniously to large plastic bins.

The teeming masses of arthropods are the result of likely the

state’s first commercial cricket farming operation. Cowboy Cricket Farms, as it is known, was founded in January by husband and wife duo James and Kathy Rolin as a way to bring insects to the dinner table.

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The bugs’ benefits — which include high levels of nutrients and low environmental impact compared to other livestock — are easy sells.

But convincing people to eat an animal typically viewed as a pest is another matter entirely.

“In Western culture, insects are seen as disgusting things. But they are processed; just like you wouldn’t eat raw chicken, you wouldn’t eat raw crickets. Ultimately, it comes down to a social stigma that insects are not not useful or helpful, they’re pests,” said James Rolin.

It’s not hard to see why the pair was attracted to the idea. The insects are, for the most part, low maintenance. The process begins with a batch of females and males, some finely ground organic chicken feed and a soft bed of dirt. Twenty-four hours later, the bed — now pockmarked with hundreds of comma-sized eggs — is removed and placed in a separate container where it is kept hot and humid for 10 days, after which the baby crickets begin to hatch. Six to eight weeks of chicken feed and a small sponge for water and the crickets are fully grown and ready for harvest, or freezing, before being roasted.

The insects produce a quarter-yield, according to James Rolin, meaning every pound of crickets translates to a quarter-pound of flour or powder.

“If you show people a roasted cricket, not many will eat it. If you show them cricket powder, some would. If you give them cookie, lots will,” he said.

Bugs are a common part of diets around the world. Approximately 80 percent of countries practice entomophagy, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, which touts insects as a potential solution to food security and an alternative to the large carbon footprint of cattle.

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The benefits of crickets— which include high levels of nutrients and low environmental impact compared to other livestock — are easy sells. But convincing people to eat an animal typically viewed as a pest is another matter.

And the idea is gaining traction in the states.

The Rolins have consulted with several other farmers across the country and in early March won second place in the Montana Small Business Development Center’s Shark Tank competition, taking home $2,500. The waiting list for the farm’s wholesale products is three years long, the founders said.

Cowboy Crickets is not the pair’s first foray into business ownership. The Recession put an end to their last venture — a “family fun center” based in Michigan — but didn’t discourage them from pursuing entrepreneurship.

“It was hard, but it was a learning experience,” Kathy Rolin said. “It taught us a lot about knowing your market.”

The two moved to Montana along with their three children, spending a year in Great Falls before uprooting to Bozeman, where they have lived for the past two. In James Rolin’s words, the Gallatin Valley is “by far the best place we’ve ever lived” — high praise from a couple who lived in 16 cities over the first eight years of their marriage.

Settling has also given both Rolins the opportunity to head back to school at Montana State

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University, where she studies nutrition and he economics. It was during these studies — when Ian Toews, director of the food documentary “Bugs on the Menu,” visited her class — that Kathy Rolin first got the idea to start a bug farm.

“The more research I did, the more I liked it,” she said. The financial feasibility, environmental benefits and progressive nutritional aspect all made sense to the 29-year-old. The first thing to do was find a space.

“Landlords pay a lot to keep bugs out of their buildings, and we wanted to keep 20 million intentionally in,” said James Rolin.

But after several encounters with incredulous property owners, the two found the Belgrade warehouse. The space will be a temporary home, though, as the Rolins plan to hit their capacity of 20 million bugs by September.

At $43 per pound of cricket flour, the couple said that insects won’t be replacing large-scale livestock production anytime soon. But they can act as an alternative to traditional protein sources.

“We’re not trying to change the economy or agriculture here, we’re trying to add to it,” James Rolin said. “It’s a way to add variety and give people another option. We need collaboration and community to make this work.”

The couple understands that their success hinges, at least in part, on overcoming the social stigma of eating bugs. To this end, the business has an open door policy and has hosted several tour groups — from students to local nonprofits — in an attempt to normalize the practice.

Moreover, their target market is children, who, in the Rolins’ experience, are typically more open to trying new foods.

“We’ve gotten nothing but support; the reception has been crazy,” said James Rolin. “Especially in a place like Bozeman, where people are openminded, they are at least willing to try it.”

And at the end of the day, it’s difficult to argue against the facts, Kathy Rolin added.

“We have almost zero waste, other than heat and a little bit of water.

It’s very, very efficient, it’s better for the environment and it just makes sense,” she said. “(The challenge is) opening up people’s minds just a little.”

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BY ROBYN ERLENBUSH

AT A RECENT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of Realtors conference that I attended, there was good discussion about the tracking of homeownership rates. Though still near a 50-year low, there was a small upsurge in the last quarter of 2016. Many anticipate that the number would continue to increase if only inventory levels could as well.

The supply of available single-family homes is still too low to keep up with current buyer demand, most notably in the West and the Midwest. This has led to a slowdown in pending sales in January for the first time in about a year.

Buyers are essentially lining up for homes to purchase when they reach the market, while keeping rising prices and mortgage rates in consideration. According to Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, “Interest in buying a home is the highest it has been since the Great Recession.”

Finding a better balance between this desire to find a home and the availability of a property that meets both criteria and budget is the key to a truly successful 2017. To quote Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, “We can expect the multifamily sector to continue to stabilize and single-family production to move forward at a gradual but consistent pace in 2017.”

Construction permits nationwide increased 4.6 percent in January overall; however, the breakdown was due to a large increase in

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multifamily permits and a small drop in single-family permits.

To keep up with the demand of building these new homes, construction companies are scrambling to hire qualified workers to take advantage of the current building needs.

When the housing bust occurred several years ago, a large number of those in the construction industry were led in the direction of choosing other fields of employment, and now the shortage of labor is apparent. Some homebuilders have chosen to concentrate on high-end homes with higher profit margins versus starter or spec homes, which further leaves a segment of the market underserved. Until the scarcity of labor issue has been resolved or alleviated, the pent up buyer demand of having “no place to go” will continue.

To bring the topic to a local level, in January of this year

alone there were permits issued via the city of Bozeman for 30 single-family homes and four duplexes. This compares to 15 single-family homes and three duplexes in the same month the previous year. The 34 total housing units is the highest number in January since 2006. Our local news headlines for the past couple of years have included talk about the limited availability of both skilled and unskilled laborers, so the increased demand to hire employees continues on. As with any basic economics, this supply shortage will lead to higher wages and therefore increased overall home cost to the consumers. In the cyclical boom or bust fashion, the Southwest Montana building sector is booming.

This is a pivotal phase in the overall real estate market. It is a

time to decide upon priorities, and a chance to choose whether to be satisfied with continuing as a renter or press on with the pursuit of becoming or remaining a homeowner. The American dream of homeownership is a concept our nation was built upon, and I still believe in the merits that it inspires. There is a pride of neighborhood, community, schools and more that goes hand in hand with owning a home. Because of these and a myriad of other reasons, I believe that in our Southwest Montana community, we will resolve the roadblocks that are slowing the progress of housing growth.

Robyn Erlenbush is a downtown business owner and the broker and owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate, NAI Landmark Commercial and Intermountain Property Management.

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3/29 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Issues—Bozeman School District Election Ballot, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Holiday Inn, 5 Baxter Ln. $18 for members, $105 for non-members. More information and register at www.bozemanchamber.com.

3/29 • Bozeman Business and Professional Women Awards Ceremony and Networking Social, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture Ballroom. Members welcome. More information and registration at www.bozemanbpw.org.

3/30 • Prospera Business Network and Montana Women’s Business Center 2017 Leadership Mentoring Series, 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Baxter Hotel, 105 W. Main St. $20 for Prospera members, $25 for non members. Visit www.prosperabusinessnetwork.org for registration and information.

4/1 • 50 Annual Optimist Club of Bozeman Garagarama, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. Visit http:// www.406statefair.com/events/2017/garagarama%283%29 for more information. th

4/1 • Bozeman Winter Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Emerson Center for Arts and Culture, 111 S. Grand Ave. Visit www.bozemanwintermarket.com for more information.

4/4 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Take the LEAD- Leading Through Change: Getting from Here to There, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Bozeman Chamber, 2000 Commerce Way. Visit www.bozemanchamber.com for more information.

4/5, 4/12, and 4/19 • Prospera Business Network and Montana Women’s Business Center present Power Up: Create Your Business, Financial, and Marketing Plan, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Foundant Technologies, l43 Willow Peak Dr. $150 for Prospera members, $175 for non members.

Visit www.prosperabusinessnetwork.org for more information and registration.

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4/5 • Prospera Business Network presents a President’s Circle event: Montana’s Emerging Photonics Industry, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Rocky Mountain Bank- Gallatin Valley Mall, 2901 W. Main St. $25 for Prospera members. Visit www.prosperabusinessnetwork.org for more information and registration by 3/30.

4/26 • Bozeman Business and Professional Women Lunch Program “Ancient Wisdom for Women: Three Acupressure Points to Relax, Heal and Flow”, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Holiday Inn, 5 E. Baxter. $9 for members, $12 for non-members.

More information and registration at www. bozemanbpw.org.

4/6 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at Bethany Letz- State Farm Agency, 3810 Valley Commons Dr. Ste. 2. $5 for members, $50 for non-members. Register at www.bozemanchamber. com.

4/27 • Montana Women’s Business Center, Montana SBDC, and Prospera Business Network present “The Right Financing for Your Business”, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center Conference Room, 2310 University Way Building 2. $30 for non-members, $25 for members. Visit www.prosperabusinessnetwork.org for more information and registration by 4/23.

4/12 • Bozeman Business and Professional Women Lunch Program “Getting Found Online, The Right Way”, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Holiday Inn, 5 E. Baxter. $9 for members, $12 for non-members.

More information and registration at www. bozemanbpw.org.

4/13 • Montana Women’s Business Center Women-Owned Business Tour: Big Sky Business Tour, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., meet at Prospera for carpool, 2015 Charlotte St. Visit www.prosperabusinessnetwork.org for more information.

4/15 • Bozeman Winter Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Emerson Center for Arts and Culture, 111 S. Grand Ave. Visit www.bozemanwintermarket.com for more information.

4/20 • Montana Women’s Business Center, Montana SBDC, and MDT DBE present QuickBooks Basics Online Version, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center Conference Room, 2310 University Way Building 2. $125 for non-members, $100 for members. Visit www.prosperabusinessnetwork.org for more information.

4/20 • Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce 4:44 @ 4C, 4:44 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Avalon Way Interiors, 80085 Gallatin Rd. Ste. E. $5 for members, $50 for non members.

Visit www.bozemanchamber.com for registration and more information.

4/24 • Bozeman Daily Chronicle B2B Networking Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2023 Commerce Way. $35 reserved, $40 at the door.

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4/25 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Rise and Share, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce.

Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

MADISON COUNTY 4/5 • Ennis Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Firs Madison Valley Bank. Visit www.ennischamber.com for more information.

BELGRADE

4/6 • Ennis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, 101 E. Main St. Visit www.ennischamber.com for more information.

3/28 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Rise and Share, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce.

Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

4/11 • Big Sky Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Big Sky Chamber, 55 Lone Mountain Trail. Visit www.bigskychamber.com for more information.

3/30 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at MacKenzie River Pizza, 409 W. Main St. Cost is $15. Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information and registration.

4/13 • Big Sky Chamber of Commerce Visit Big Sky Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Big Sky Chamber, 55 Lone Mountain Trail. Visit www.visitbigskymt.com for more information.

4/4 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce President’s Circle, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Meeting open to past presidents and past board of directors of the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce.

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4/11 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Rise and Share, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce.

Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

4/18 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce, 10 E. Main. Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

4/20 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Building Belgrade 2016-2017, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce, 10 E. Main. Visit www.belgradechamber.org for more information.

4/20 • Belgrade Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. to

4/6 • Livingston Chamber of Commerce Network Live!, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., hosted by Saddle Mountain Homecare. Visit www.livingston-chamber.com for more information.

4/18 • Prospera Business Network and Montana Women’s Business Center Present: Fwd Business Series Training: Get Lean! Make Your Business More Efficient, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Park County Extension Center, 119 S. 3rd St. $20 for Prospera Members, $25 for non-members.

More information and registration at www. prosperabusinessnetwork.org.

4/20 • Livingston Chamber of Commerce Meeting, 12 p.m. Visit www.livingston-chamber.com for more information.

4/20 • Livingston Chamber of Commerce Network Live!, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., hosted by Reclaim MT. Visit www.livingstonchamber.com for more information.

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By Audrey Wooding

COMMUNITY Q&A WITH JACKIE CORCORAN, founder of Core Health MT Jackie Rainford Corcoran is the founder and owner of Core Health MT, which provides executive health coaching and culture consultant services.

into my big, hairy, audacious goal.”

What is this “big, hairy, audacious goal?”

“When I was in health coaching school, we were tasked with defining a big, hairy, audacious goal for ourselves.

I identified ending childhood obesity.

As I got further into my studies and learning, I realized that childhood obesity is a product of American culture that supports convenience over health.

And that the culture of a workplace can profoundly impact the health of a primary caretaker. Through that learning my goal changed to the United State becoming the healthiest country in the world in one generation by 2040. If we do that, childhood obesity will end.”

How did you get started in your business and what services do you offer?

“In my 20s, I was a personal trainer at the Decathlon Club located in Silicon Valley near all the technology companies. It was there I began my work training executives. As I began my business in Montana with the health coaching, the executives were the clients I began to work with again. In health coaching, we look at all the pieces of a person’s life. I’ve found that How did you end eating healthy foods and up in Montana?

Corcoran exercising isn’t enough if “I grew up in New there is a source of stress Jersey, went to school that impacts their wellin New York and thought I would ness. We work on ways to mitigate the live and die in New York City. My stress and bring all areas of their life dad was in California so I planned into balance.” to spend some time there after “The culture coaching piece identifies college. A friend was driving across components of company culture that are the country, I had never seen the holding a company back from performinterior of the country, which I ing at their highest level. If the culture always wanted to do, so I joined her is stressful and employees aren’t happy, and traveled together. When we that impacts all areas of their lives. They arrived in Big Sky, I fell in love with will bring that stress home and impact Lone Peak. She has drawn me back wellness in their family. If the company to Montana, she is my muse. I am culture supports wellness, they become more productive, satisfied and in turn also a painter and have painted her bring this to their families which ties many times. I did leave after that 8

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first visit, but was drawn back to stay and ended up meeting my husband and here we’ve been for 15 years.”

What can the Bozeman community do to support you and your big, hairy, audacious goal?

“Work on your health. Make it a priority. I am available for your personal and business health needs. I love public speaking and am available for keynote speeches. On April 8, I will be doing a TED Talk at TEDx Bozeman and

encourage everyone to watch these impactful speakers. Read my monthly column for Explore Big Sky titled “From Jackie with Love.” Tune into a new podcast I have helped create titled Beautifully Equipped (BE) being launched in May on iTunes addressing ways to help professional women thrive through finding their purpose, passion and people. Keep supporting each other to shift Montana’s ranking (of healthiest states) from 23rd to one of the top in the country.”

WEST YELLOWSTONE F ROM PAGE 1 As part of the process, the consulting firm has hosted several public meetings with local residents, the most recent of which was held March 1. The community was quick to identify several key issues at the meetings, DeGrandpre said, including housing, the economy and the area’s rapidly changing identity.

West Yellowstone currently has around 950 housing units with a median value of $274,000.

But with millions of visitors flocking to town during the summer months, demand far outstrips supply. In 2012, 850 workers were recorded as having to commute to West for their jobs, a number that town council member and longtime resident Pierre Martineau said he expects to increase as the park’s popularity shows no sign of slowing.

“With the tourists in the summertime, we’re not a town of 1,500, we’re a town of 10,000,” Martineau said. “We have to prepare for 10,000 people. That’s our dilemma.”

In a 2015 report, the HRDC highlighted the lack of action taken by the area to rectify its housing crisis.

“The need for affordable housing in West Yellowstone is evident. After a study was completed in 2001, 14 years have passed with minimal action,” the report reads.

There are currently several affordable housing projects on the table, including a four- to sixunit complex spearheaded by the HRDC. Town Manager Dan Sabolsky also recently traveled to Helena to testify in favor of a bill that would allow the town to increase the resort tax — one of its primary mechanisms for raising money — in order to help fund housing efforts.

“We have paramedics that live in Three Forks, Belgrade and some up in Missoula because that’s where they can find the affordable housing, not in town,” Sabolsky said at the March 14 hearing.

Without housing, the area will continue to struggle to attract and retain workers, Martineau added.

However, before any building can take place, the area needs more water. West has been under a development moratorium since last summer following the discovery that its primary water source — Whiskey Springs, a natural aquifer southwest of town — had been “substantially reduced.”

The moratorium has exacerbated the area’s growing pains. In recent months, town officials were forced to stay the plans of several developers, including at least one Chinese company hoping to build a hotel, Sabolsky said.

“It has definitely hurt us financially,” he said.

“It’s a lot of good tax dollars we’re missing out on.”

In November, West purchased from the U.S. Forest Service an 80-acre tract of land adjacent to town limits, on which Sabolsky said he hopes to install at least one additional well. The project should be completed by early next year, at which time the moratorium would be lifted, he added.

“Nobody wants a moratorium, but it’s working out for the best,” Sabolsky said.

The development freeze and subsequent land purchase has given the town a good jumping off point for discussions about its future. The two public meetings have generated strong turnout and participation, in particular during conversations surrounding what should be done with the rest of the 80-acre parcel. Some have suggested commercializing the space in order to help diversify the local economy and mitigate its dependence on tourism.

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Last year 2.5 million visitors came through West Yellowstone on their way to Yellowstone National Park.

Others have suggested a much-needed daycare or health care facility. The town is also aware of its potential long-term needs, which may include a new water treatment facility or airport.

And with land especially hard to come by due to the proximity of the park and surrounding National Forest, the discussion takes on an additional level of gravity.

“I always think of us as an impacted tooth, because we’re totally surrounded,” said Marysue Costello, president of the West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce. “It’s not something we think about ‘Oh we can go over here,’ because that’s just not (possible).”

And being a tourist hub means the town has to consider itself bigger than it actually is, Costello continued.

“The reality for our community is that we remain a small, even with the addition of the 80 acres, community with big community issues because of the number of visitors we host,” she said.

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While many agree on the issues facing the area, solutions are often less consensual.

“Everyone knows the economy is seasonal and that housing is in short supply. On those subjects there is a pretty cohesive voice,” DeGrandpre said.

“Exactly how you address some of those issues is a matter of debate.”

Martineau, who previously served as a commissioner in Gallatin County, said the debate is similar to the one currently taking place in the Gallatin Valley, with one group pointing out the inevitability of change and the other arguing against it.

“We have to adjust to this stuff. It’s not going to be easy, but we have to do it if we want to remain viable,” he said. “For us to have any future at all, we have to change.”

“Most people see (change) as a good thing. But like in Bozeman, you have the group of people who say, ‘This is the way it was always done,’” Sabolsky added.

Land Solutions plans to release a draft of the new

growth policy in the coming weeks, DeGrandpre said, along with updated zoning and subdivision regulations. The firm, along with NRMEDD, is also set to issue a site plan for the 80-acre slice of land.

“The city wants some plans in place so when the moratorium is lifted it’s not a free-for-all,” DeGrandpre said.

Regardless of the outcomes, the town will need to collaborate in order to be move forward in a healthy way, Costello said.

“Everybody wants to be able to do what they want to do. The thing we have to keep in mind is that it’s going to be together that we succeed,” she said.

“We have to realize this is exciting stuff,” Martineau added. “Does it have a downside? Sure. But we have to be positive and work together to work our way through this.”

Kendall can be reached at lkendall@dailychronicle.com. Kendall is on Twitter at @lewdak

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Kevin Michael Garrett, PO Box 160305, Big Sky, Chapter 7, Feb. 28, Richardson.

Beau Christian Terrell, 1 View Vista A-15, Livingston, Chapter 7, Feb. 28, Richardson.

Kimberly Diane Freeman, PO Box 319, Gardiner, Chapter 7, Feb. 28, Richardson.

McPherson, 25 Rockey Road South, Cameron, Chapter 13, March 7, Drummond.

Thomas Edward Pozar, dba Pozar Tile, Inc., and Shelley Diane Pozar, aka Shelley Diane Wassberg-Pozar, 212 South 3rd, Manhattan, Chapter 7, March 10, Richardson.

Kody M. Barrett, PO Box 297, Gallatin Gateway, Chapter 7, March 13, Richardson.

Patrick J. Fanella, PO Box 16001, Big Sky, Chapter 7, March 3, Richardson.

Rachel S. Olsen, 304 E. Mason St., Bozeman, Chapter 7, March 13, Womack.

Paul J. Driscoll, 2740 Donna Ave., Bozeman, Chapter 7, March 3, Richardson.

Samuel Luther Simpson, 503 West Central Apt. B, Belgrade, Chapter 7, March 14, Richardson.

Devan M. Leo, PO Box 218, Ennis, Chapter 7, March 3, Richardson.

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My Two Cents “I’m new in my job at a lively, forward-thinking company. I am realizing there is much I don’t know about their systems, their way of working with teams and what they expect of me. I feel uncomfortable because I don’t know yet. After all, they’re paying me to know. I don’t want my discomfort to show because I don’t want them to second guess hiring me. How can I get up to speed quickly?”

-M.B., department manager, Bozeman There really does seem to be an unspoken pressure to “know” in the business world, M.B. We often create a story about what people will think about us if we think we don’t look and sound “up to speed.” The problem is when we do that, we take away our ability to ask and learn more, allowing ourselves to make mistakes and learn from them.

Nobody knows everything, even if it looks that way. As a manager new to the company, you’re in sponge mode, absorbing all you can about the systems, teams and expectations. Notice it all, and notice it from the viewpoint of a beginner. That’s where your strength can be because you’ll think of questions nobody else sees.

Here’s the best part about that for you as a department manager: If you learn to give yourself permission not to know everything, you also give your direct reports the same permission. Think how freeing and engaging that could be for them.

I have a phrase I like to use that helps me when I’m learning something new and I struggle because I want to be perfect at it right away. The phrase is, “In the area of X, I’m a beginner.” I’m actually working on something new right now where I think I should know more. It’s regarding my ability to manage the technology of my laptop. It’s embarrassing when clients send me e-mails and I’m not able to retrieve them when I’m out of the office network. “I should know how to handle my computer’s breakdowns,” I say to myself, worried I look stupid as I “should” on myself. You 16

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can imagine how much that helps me solve the challenge. So here’s what I now say instead, “In the area of laptop technology, I’m a beginner.”

In declaring this, I give myself permission to make mistakes, to not get it right all the time, and to learn from my mistakes. It frees me up to not have to know it all and to be able to stay calm. I’ve affirmed I’m taking it on to learn, and so I will.

The idea of having to know everything is what I call an Enemy of Learning, keeping us from learning and preventing us from taking any necessary actions that could help us.

There are 15 other Enemies of Learning that can creep into our thinking, preventing us from growing and expanding in our jobs and our lives. These ideas are subtly deceptive because they distract us from the very perspective we could benefit from exploring. I have found, however, when we can name our own Enemies of Learning, we free ourselves to begin that exploration. See if you can find yours in the list below: ■ Inability to admit we don’t know, to admit ignorance.

■ Using the excuse of not having time.

■ Desire to have everything clear all the time. Sometimes this causes procrastination because unless every one of our questions isn’t fully answered, we say we can’t take the first step, act and move ahead.

■ Mood of gravity. Sometimes how we think of our experiences puts us in a mood of seriousness that has a great deal to do with whether or not we’re open to seeing ideas any other way. Some lightness here is very helpful — being able to laugh at ourselves is a big friend of learning.

■ Addiction to the answer. Do we always have an answer, no matter what the question is?

■ Not granting authority to be taught. Can we be open to accept the ideas of another?

■ Living in assessment of everything. Do we see our opinions as the truth, rather than just

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our opinion? If so, we render ourselves powerless to change our opinions.

■ Triviality. This is the opposite of the mood of gravity. Are we unwilling to ever let the conversation get serious enough to get to the real issues? It shows up when we constantly divert everything using humor.

■ Not being open to accept the judgments, opinions, or point of view of another person.

■ Addiction to novelty. Do we only look at what is new or novel as valuable?

■ Confusing having opinions with knowing.

Opinions aren’t knowledge; they’re just our opinions.

■ Losing my emotional awareness. I get hijacked by my emotions and lose my ability to self-manage.

■ Using busyness to not be able to stop and hear.

■ Not allowing myself to be a beginner.

■ Inability to be spontaneous.

■ Belief I won’t be able to do it anyway.

Now, M.B., go through the list and pick your Enemy of Learning. Then figure out what it costs you when being held hostage by this enemy. When I did that, I discovered the costs were the suppression of my inquisitiveness, wiping out my openness to learn. What leader doesn’t need those? Perhaps you will discover that your enemy isn’t so bad, because it can awaken you to more growth, development, engagement and motivation for both you and your direct reports.

Here’s another way to look at not knowing.

It’s a story I’ve carried with me for years about a person who goes to a Zen master to ask about wisdom. The master suggests they have tea.

He pours tea into his visitor’s cup until it spills over the brim, and yet he continues to pour. Finally, the visitor blurts out, “But my cup is full; it will hold no more!” “Exactly,” says the master, “and like your cup, your mind is full of your own beliefs and ideas. I can give you nothing until you first empty your cup.”

Ris Higgins is a leadership coach, change agent, and innovative thought leader. She has spent the last 24 years learning the joys and challenges of leading her business with her husband, Joe. If you have any questions you would like Ris to address, send them to her at ris@leadership-outfitters.com.

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Bartenders Needed As a City of Bozeman employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to impacting & serving the community. Join us at the City of Bozeman, the Most Livable Place!

The is recruiting to fill the following positions: ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER Educates citizens and enforces animal control laws and regulations within the City. Full-time and part-time position available: Full-time Hours: 40 hours/week, M-F. Part-time Hours: 16 hrs/wk, Saturday and Sunday with some flexibility in schedule to include work during the week. Wage: $16.0385 - $18.8654/hour Application Deadline: Open Until Filled.

BUILDING INSPECTOR I OR II The City is in search of building inspectors to perform a variety of plan reviews and inspections on new and existing construction. The position will be filled based upon applicant's qualifications.

Building Inspector I wage range: $19.06 - $22.43/hour Building Inspector II wage range - $21.04 - $24.78/hour Application Deadline: Open Until Filled; 1st review of applications deadline April 9, 2017 @ 5:00pm ERP APPLICATION MANAGER The ERP Application Manager administers the City's enterprise resource planning (ERP) software application used to manage financial, community development applications, permits, utility, land management, and human resources information. For more information and application instructions please visit www.bozeman.net/jobs. Wage: $52,020 - $61,200/year depending on experience and qualifications. Application Deadline: Open until Filled with a 1st review deadline of March 30, 2017 FINANCE DIRECTOR The City of Bozeman seeks a creative financial expert to fill the role of Finance Director. For more information and application instructions please visit www.bozeman.net/jobs.

Application Deadline: March 27, 2017 SUMMER SHORT TERM WORKERS Summer is almost here...are you looking for a summer job? The City of Bozeman is now recruiting for Short Term Workers! There are 51 total positions available in various departments including: Parks, Cemetery, Forestry, Recreation, Solid Waste, Streets, and the Swim Department (Lifeguards.) For more information please visit our website at www.bozeman.net/jobs.

Application Deadline: April 2, 2017 @5:00pm INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT TECHNICIAN The City of Bozeman is in search of a full-time IT Support Technician to assist City technology users, with a primary focus on Public Safety hardware and software. Salary: $18.1442 - $21.3462/hour Application Deadline: Open until filled PLANNER III The City is in search of a Planner responsible for applying professional standards to planning, administration, coordination, research and implementation of community planning, development, and revitalization. The ideal candidate will have experience in urban design. Salary: $58,514 - $64,301/year Application Deadline: Open Until Filled HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIALIST Coordinates the City's Historic Preservation Program and performs a variety of specialized function pertaining to historic preservation. Wage Range: $21.0404 - $24.7558/hour depending on experience and qualifications. Application Deadline: Open Until Filled WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY SUPERINTENDENT Plans, organizes, and directs the overall operation and maintenance activities of the City's Water Reclamation Facility. Wage: $74,902 - $82,310/year depending on experience and qualifications. Open until filled.

ASSISTANT WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY SUPERINTENDENT Assists the Superintendent in planning, organizing, and supervising the daily functions and activities of the City's Water Reclamation Facility. Wage: $61,476 - $67,556/year depending on experience and qualifications. Open until filled.

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Tellers – F/T and P/T - Bozeman Branch Will assist members with all transactions including deposits, withdrawals, transfers, & loan payments. Responsible for data entry of all transactions and end of day balancing.

Part Time Hours - 10-2, M-F and fill in for vacations and sick.

Requires organizational skills, accuracy and excellent communication skills. Prior member service, keyboard / calculator, and cash handling experience preferred.

Will train.

Send letter of interest with resume to skyhr@skyfcu.org

The Copper Horse Restaurant is looking for Bartenders who love to provide great service and great drinks to join our team at the Airport.

Must be able to pass FBI background check.

Experience preferred.

Join a great team! Great benefits include medical insurance, Simple IRA, holiday bonus, paid vacations, employee meal, 50% associate discount, and incentive program.

Please send resumes in confidence to the Copper Horse Restaurant, Attention Chris, 109 Pipkin Way, Belgrade, MT 59714 or e-mail resumes to chris@giftcorral.com.

In subject line, enter, “CH-Bartender”.

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Baristas Needed The Copper Horse Restaurant is looking for Baristas who love good service and great food to join our team at the Airport. Must be able to pass FBI background check. Join a great team!

Great benefits include medical insurance, Simple IRA, holiday bonus, paid vacations, employee meal, 50% associate discount, and incentive program.

Please send resumes in confidence to the Copper Horse Restaurant, Attention Chris, 109 Pipkin Way, Belgrade, MT 59714 or e-mail resumes to chris@giftcorral.com.

In subject line, enter, “CH-Barista”.

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MCC Manufactures corrugated shipping containers and extrusion blow molded plastic bottles for milk and bottled water.

We deliver most of our production with our own fleet of diesel tractors & trailers. Interested persons should send an email to: or by mail to: MCC, 1925 Dead Man's Gulch, Bozeman, MT 59715.

Letters of application and/or resumes should list maintenance skills, work experience, employment history, education and training. Successful applicant will be paid a competitive hourly rate & benefits including an excellent medical plant, 401K, paid vacations and holidays.

Do you have banking experience and are ready to move your career to the next level?

Rocky Mountain Bank has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Personal Banker and Personal Banker at our Bozeman branch!

“Responsible” Office Assistant $12-13/hr DOE Assistant Duties: reception, reservations, clerical, collections, includes light janitorial duties - Computer knowledge a must. Work schedule is Thurs, Fri & Sat, 9am-5pm. Applicant must send current resume including references to:

Responsibilities: -With a thorough knowledge of concrete installation and finishing, perform the necessary physical tasks at all work sites.

-Ensure the highest quality finish of poured concrete through the skillful use of hand and power tools to construct, erect, install, and repair forms.

-Proactively continue to maximize knowledge and skills required for the concrete construction process & industry.

-Enhance the company's reputation with diligently maintaining the appearance of the job sites and company equipment.

-Build relationships with coworkers to ensure that the team efforts are maximized and the highest quality product is delivered to our customers.

Perks of the Job: -Competitive hourly wage OR Salary -Paid Overtime after 40 hours -Bi-weekly Pay -Health Insurance Benefits -F/T Work Year-Round -Bonus based on individual and company performance send resumes to

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All Positions Needed Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply, a leader in farm and ranch stores in five states, has the following positions available at the Bozeman Home Office: Purchasing Assistant Firearms & Purchasing Assistant Men's Apparel These positions utilize previous experience and judgment as a basis for planning & accomplishing goals in a variety of tasks.

Must be detail oriented with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Previous retail experience and a strong technical competency is desired.

Consider Us! Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION GO TO:

The Copper Horse Restaurant is hiring for all positions who love to provide great service to join our great team at the Airport. Must be able to pass FBI background check. Positions open: Assistant Managers, Bartenders, Servers, Line/Prep Cooks, Baristas, On the Fly Crew Members, Dishwashers, and Hosts/Hostesses.

Great benefits include employee meal, health insurance, Simple IRA, holiday bonus, paid vacations, 50% associate discount, and incentive program. Please email resumes to chris@giftcorral.com.

In subject line, enter, “CH” and what position you wish to apply for; or send resumes in confidence to the Copper Horse Restaurant, Attention Chris, PO Box 1860, Bozeman, MT 59771.

HOUSEKEEPERS

With possibility of advancement to housekeeping inspector. Wage $11.00 + Benefits. pply in person, 2020 Wheat Dr, Bzn. General:

Pay DOE. Apply in person at 109 W. Main, Belgrade.

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Immediate openings for Journeyman Framers and Journeyman Trim Carpenters for work in Big Sky. Wages DOE including fuel. Send resumes to Construction

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Apply in person at 150 Thunder Rd in Belgrade or at

Seeking a P/T to 3/4 T .

Must be detail oriented, motivated, and able to multitask. Experience in MS Word & Excel a must.

Duties include but not limited to answering phones, filing, organizing and data entry. Position can include flexible hours.

Drop off resume at 2010 Gilkerson Dr, Bozeman or e-mail resume to Construction:

~Always Hiring Quality~ Continental Construction is currently looking for

Full benefit package EOE/DFW. Email sw060608@gmail.com

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United Concrete is a well-established concrete construction company looking for motivated concrete professionals with a strong desire to be the best in our industry.

We are seeking individuals who are committed to providing outstanding customer satisfaction and are ready to join a strong team environment.

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Senior Personal Banker is responsible for building retail relationships with our customers and helping them exceed their financial expectations through extraordinary delivery of products and services.

Personal Banker is a cross functional position that will be responsible for processing customer transactions, offering financial products and services while delivering an extraordinary level of customer service. A critical success factor for this position includes working with the personal banking team in attaining banking center goals and constantly striving to improve the profitability of the banking center.

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