Good morning, this is your Bozeman Local Frequency for Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Bozeman is waking up today still buzzing with Bobcat pride after that big national championship win. Local bars have been packed all week with fans in blue and gold, and new championship gear is flying off the shelves at the MSU Bookstore, a nice shot in the arm for campus and Main Street retailers as students get ready for spring semester. Around town, former mayor Terry Cunningham has officially passed the torch, and Joey Morrison has been sworn in as Bozeman’s new mayor, with a City Commission that includes new deputy mayor Douglas Fischer and commissioner Alison Sweeney. Morrison campaigned on affordable housing and tenant protections, so expect continued debate over growth, zoning, and who gets to afford life in Bozeman in the months ahead.
If you are looking for things to do today, you have options. At the Bozeman Public Library, Thursday’s Table runs early this afternoon, a free, community-centered gathering that pairs food, connection, and resources for adults, a reminder that not everyone in our fast-growing valley is sharing equally in the boom. A little later, you can take a free, guided tour at the Community Food Co-op on West Main, a behind-the-scenes look at how local food systems work and how your groceries get from regional producers to your basket.
For something more hands-on, Kiln of Bozeman hosts an afternoon open studio window, a chance to warm up around clay and creativity, while Valhalla Meadery opens midafternoon and rolls straight into an evening of live music and mead, giving locals a cozy indoor refuge from winter. Out in Gallatin Gateway, The Jump has live entertainment tonight, offering another option for folks who want dinner and a show without heading downtown.
A little farther afield but still very much part of our regional rhythm, Big Sky Winter Pride Week is underway up the canyon, with aerial yoga in the morning and free cross-country ski lessons during the day, making the mountains feel more welcoming and inclusive for LGBTQ locals and visitors alike.
Looking ahead, keep an eye on the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport’s newly announced summer schedule, which adds destinations like Austin, Long Beach, and Phoenix, changes that make it easier for tourists to reach us and for Bozeman residents to escape for a long weekend, but that will also keep pressure on housing, traffic, and infrastructure.
This has been Bozeman Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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