When we visited the Signal Peak coal mine, located 15 miles south of Roundup, we spoke with a coal miner. At first, the conversation barely scratched the surface. You could
“You know you’re right, but you have to understand the forces against you,” Elizabeth Wood explained to us as we sat around a table of muffins and orange juice in
“It’s not worth it if it isn’t fun – Elizabeth Woods, 6/16/25 On Monday, we departed our campsite in Roundup and headed to Elizabeth Woods’s house, a five minute ride
As our Cycle the Rockies team arrived in Billings, we met with various locals to discuss ideas associated with energy and climate issues and how these concepts have affected their
Sitting in a rodeo box in Augusta, Montana, I am reflecting on the juxtaposition of cultures we’ve experienced on our ride across Montana so far. This morning we spoke with
Though I am originally from a beach town, riding into the Bonogofsky ranch immediately felt like home. As the late afternoon sun began to slowly descend, I sat in a
Standing on top of the Signal Peak coal mine tipple—the 10-story chute that loads coal into train cars—you could see almost the entire production area: the mouth of Montana’s only
The house at the corner of 7th Avenue and 23rd Street looks like a 2,400-square foot lunch box with a brilliant tin roof and desert-like landscaping. Mellow, yellow sunlight bounces