For immediate release: March 24, 2025 The Gallatin City-County Health Department has a new temporary home at 400 E. Babcock St. in Bozeman following structural damage to its main office on Mendenhall Street. The health department will be located at this temporary address for at least six months while assessments and repairs are underway. Office…

For immediate release: March 24, 2025  Media Contact: Patty Howard, Recycling/Outreach Educator for Gallatin Solid Waste Management District 406-582-2493 patty.howard@gallatin.mt.gov  New High-Visibility Clothing Requirement at Logan Landfill Enhances Safety Measures  The Gallatin Solid Waste Management District (GSWMD) announces the implementation of a new safety protocol at Logan Landfill to ensure the well-being of all visitors…

  On March 19, 2025, Gallatin County 911 Dispatch received a call for a snowmobile accident in which two snowmobilers had struck a tree and were seriously injured. GCSSAR, Big Sky Team and Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded. GCSSAR Big Sky volunteers deployed resources including hasty teams, a Snowbulance, and an Orion rescue sled.…

For immediate release: March 10, 2025  Media contact: Whitney Bermes, Gallatin County Communications Coordinator 406-595-8963 whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov   Gallatin County Announces Informational Presentation on Hidden Creek Affordable Housing Development in Bozeman  Gallatin County invites community members to an informational presentation and neighborhood meeting to discuss the Hidden Creek affordable housing project, a collaborative effort to address…

On February 17th, 2025, at 6:11pm, Gallatin County 911 Dispatch received a call reporting a missing person who had been snowmobiling in the Taylor’s Fork area near Big Sky. The caller reported that they were snowmobiling with a family member who had gotten stuck in a lower basin area. The caller thought their family member…

For Immediate Release: Feb. 13, 2025 The Gallatin County annex building, located at 215 W. Mendenhall St. in Bozeman, has been temporarily closed due to structural issues. This building, which houses employees from the Gallatin City-County Health Department, including the Bozeman WIC office, and the Gallatin County Local Water Quality District, was deemed unsafe after…

For immediate release: Feb. 10, 2024  Media contact: Meghan Hazer-Alvarez, Gallatin County Planning Department 406-582-3130 meghan.hazeralvarez@gallatin.mt.gov  Gallatin County Hosting Community Listening Sessions on Zoning Reform  Join us for an important opportunity to shape the future of planning and zoning in Gallatin County!  Over the years, residents have highlighted challenges and gaps in the county’s planning…

For Immediate Release: February 10, 2025 “Through with Chew Week” is February 16 – 22 The Gallatin City-County Health Department is encouraging people who use smokeless tobacco to set a quit date and quit for good. Over half of the smokeless tobacco users who used Quit Now Montana in 2023 were able to successfully become…

For immediate release: Feb. 3, 2025 In the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office investigated a death in the emergency room of Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center. The victim was identified as 38-year-old Richard L. Sherman of Bozeman. Sherman’s manner of death was determined to be homicide.…

For immediate release: Jan. 30, 2025 The devastating wildfires in California serve as a stark reminder of the importance of being prepared before fire season arrives. Here in Gallatin County, proactive mitigation is key to reducing risk and protecting homes. We invite local media to join Gallatin County Emergency Management on Monday, Feb. 3 for a…