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Kelly Gorham Montana State University graduates were encouraged to “be, know, do” and to proudly celebrate being “Bobcat built” for success during commencement on Friday.

Cheyanne Kerns/The MSU Exponent Bozeman voters supported a ban on single-use plastics in the November election by nearly a two-to-one margin, but a Montana Supreme Court ruling released Wednesday puts the measure in some jeopardy.

“Wetlands clean water faster than any natural ecosystem,” MSU Professor Otto Stein told commissioners earlier this month. “We rightfully say that they are the kidneys of the landscape.”

In 2024, there were 1,343 deliveries at Bozeman Health, which was a record for the health system.

Central Valley Fire responded, but the building ended up being a total loss.

TOP: Campers are parked along Wheat Drive on April 10. ABOVE: A notice strung on a box truck-turned camper parked in violation of Bozeman’s “urban camping” ordinance informs its owner of their options on April 10.

The rest area at the corner of North 19th Avenue and East Valley Center Road was part of a land swap between a developer and the Montana State Department of Transportation. Rachel Leathe / Chronicle

Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office reports Saturday included:

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Lauren Miller/Chronicle A bill that would have cleared the way for a ban on single-use plastics in Bozeman died early in the process at the state Legislature in Helena this week.