Ruth Eddy
Digital Media/Broadcast ReporterRuth has experience as a reporter and podcast producer with stations in Ketchikan, Alaska; Portland, Oregon; and Missoula and Bozeman, Montana. She’s a graduate of the School of Journalism at the University of Montana.
-
Bozeman has hosted a fire and police citizens academy for years, but this fall the city is hosting its first civic academy. The program in the state that takes citizens under the hood of their local government.
-
The small mountain community of Big Sky has seen massive increases in housing costs over the last decade. This week the school district cut the ribbon on new units to help teachers afford to live in the community they work.
-
On March 9, Yellowstone biologists working in the northern part of the park reported seeing the first grizzly bear of the spring season.
-
For over 50 years the same decorations have been suspended over four intersections in downtown Bozeman. This year marks the end of a multiyear effort to renew the sparkling lit garlands.
-
Bozeman recently hosted the world premiere of a symphony piece that showcases some important species to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The work is meant to blend science and art.
-
During the last legislative session, Montana officially made the second Monday in October Columbus day and Indigenous People’s day. For the first time as a state holiday Montana’s celebrated across the state, including at Montana State University.
-
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed last month at a Turning Point USA event in Utah on a nationwide tour of college campuses. But the tour is continuing as planned. That included a stop at Montana State University Tuesday night.
-
Thirty years ago , Dolly Parton started ‘The Imagination Library’ sending free books to young children. This week Montana’s governor and first lady celebrated two years of the program available statewide in Montana.
-
Residents of two Bozeman area mobile home parks are trying a new approach to keep their homes affordable–forming a union.
-
Following similar actions across the state, Bozeman has legally re-raised the rainbow flag flying outside of City Hall.