Olivia Weitz
Bozeman ReporterOlivia Weitz covers Bozeman and surrounding communities in Southwest Montana for Yellowstone Public Radio. She has reported for Northwest News Network and Boise State Public Radio and previously worked at a daily print newspaper. She is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound and the Transom Story Workshop.
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Federal, state and tribal officials typically come to an agreement on Yellowstone bison herd reduction goals by the first of the year. -
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon filed a petition this week to remove federal protections on grizzlies in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
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With the rush to grow and store enough product to stock dispensaries, lab staff say high moisture content has been an issue in the recreational samples they’ve tested so far.
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The groups want the utility company to pay for an ecological assessment on the Madison River, including an inventory of the brown trout population.
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Gallatin County continues to see high home prices and a strong demand for what little inventory is available.
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School districts in Gallatin County are trying a variety of approaches to fill paraprofessional staff positions: bonuses, pay increases. Some have even brought in parents. But so far, none of the solutions has led to schools being fully staffed.
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The plan lays out population goals and a management plan should the federally protected Yellowstone grizzly be delisted in the future.
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A series of workshops is helping middle school students in Livingston prepare for careers and develop new skills.
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A representative for the health system says its first-ever capital investment in creating housing units for its employees will help with recruitment and retention.
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Bozeman is preparing to install electric vehicle chargers throughout the city as part of its climate action plan.
