February 26, 2010

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Olympics In Bozeman? Probably Not.

David in Great Falls

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A Facebook group has been gaining in numbers lately, based on the proposition that the 2022 Winter Olympics might be coming to Bozeman. While that might be good in terms of bringing a bunch of cash to Montana, I suspect that many (most?) Montanans would prefer not to have such a huge, invasive spotlight thrust in our collective faces.

Anyway. The whole thing appears to be little more than a rumor at this point, according to a reporter in Bozeman who has been working the phones to find out what’s going on.

UPDATE: here’s the story from Erin Yeykal at KBZK:

February 9, 2010

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Scorn On The Cob

David in Great Falls

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New Montana blogger Jason King is off to a great start – he’s an illustrating genius, and topical to boot! And how could you not love the title of his blog, Scorn On The Cob?! Check out his “condolence card” to Conan O’Brien:

Illustration by Mister King!

February 4, 2010

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MSU grad creates “Mi Chacra”

David in Great Falls

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Jason Burlage of Bozeman, an MSU graduate, will screen his documentary film “Mi Chacra” (My Land) at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival on February 19th at 5:30pm at the Wilma Theatre in downtown Missoula.

The film tells the story of Feliciano, an indigenous Peruvian farmer who works as a porter on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in hopes of some day taking his son to live in the city.

Learn more by visiting the official website.