For immediate release: Dec. 20, 2023 Media contact: Whitney Bermes, Gallatin County Communications Coordinator 406-595-8963 Whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov   City of Bozeman, Gallatin County Adopt Sensitive Lands Protection Plan Regional plan maps ecological resources and provides recommendations  The Gallatin Valley Sensitive Lands Protection Plan crossed a major milestone this month. With the acceptance of the plan by…

On 12/16/2023 at 3:53pm, Gallatin County 911 dispatch received a call from a group of ice climbers on ‘Zack Attack’ near Hyalite Reservoir. One of the climbers had fallen approximately 40 feet and sustained a back injury, making them unable to climb out on their own. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue (GCSSAR) members from the…

On 12/12/2023 at 11:31 pm, Gallatin County Dispatch received a 911 call from two individuals who had gotten their vehicle stuck while recreating near the Sourdough Trail. The individuals were not dressed for the cold weather conditions and requested Search and Rescue respond to pick them up.   Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue (GCSAR) volunteers from the Valley section responded. Volunteers…

In the afternoon hours of Thursday, December 7, 2023, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office, and Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, investigated a death that occurred on a construction site near Big Sky. The victim was identified as 60-year-old Israel Duran Bahena who resided in Bozeman. The cause and manner of death are still under investigation, but…

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Name: Dustin Lensing Phone: (406)388-4262 Montanans: Celebrate the Holidays Responsibly by Planning for a Sober Ride Home Montana Law Enforcement increasing patrols during the holiday season December 7, 2023, Belgrade, Mont. – As the holiday season kicks off, the Belgrade Police Department and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) are encouraging Montanans to…

  For immediate release: Dec. 5, 2023 Media contact: Scott Randall, Robert Peccia & Associates srandall@rpa-hln.com 406-447-5005 Gallatin County to Host Public Meetings to Gather Feedback on Intersection Improvements Projects Gallatin County is in the early stages of identifying improvement options for three critical intersections on County roads between Belgrade and Bozeman. The purpose of…

On November 30, 2023, at 2:53pm, Gallatin County Dispatch received a call for a paraglider who had crashed near the top of the M. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue volunteers from the Valley Section responded to the M Trailhead. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue Command deployed a hasty team to assess the patient’s…

On November 28, 2023 at 8:58pm Gallatin County Dispatch received a report of a suspected intoxicated driver who crashed their vehicle on a neighbor’s property in the area north of Jackson Creek exit.  The driver reportedly sustained a minor injury to the head in the crash, then left on foot, not appropriately dressed for the…

On 11/28/2023 at 5:16 pm, 911 dispatch received a call from a recreationalist near Hyalite Canyon Road stating an elderly hiker had not returned to their vehicle after leaving earlier in the afternoon to cut a Christmas Tree. Due to cold weather conditions and darkness setting in, Search and Rescue was requested. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue (GCSAR) volunteers from the Valley section as well as an Ambulance…

  On Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 9:37 p.m. The West Yellowstone Police Department Dispatch center received a call requesting assistance for a stuck side by side on the Teepee Creek Trail 12 miles north of West Yellowstone. The hunter had gotten stuck in the deep snow and after several hours of effort, had been…