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  • Chasing the curve: As budgets churn, can Montana get its mentally ill care before they hit crisis?

    Eric Dietrich Katheryn Houghton

    July 08, 2018 |

    Bozeman Daily Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, Livingston, Montana

    This threatened mental health care in a tangible way, but the state has found ways to provide services differently. Despite limited funding, state health officials still choose to direct funds toward prevention, rather than only paying for emergency services. Using outpatient support groups and an integrated behavioral health system are other options. Still, the state is figuring out how to provide higher quality care on a lower budget.

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  • A way out of Bozeman's shadow

    Katheryn Houghton Lewis Kendall

    February 11, 2018 |

    Bozeman Daily Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, Belgrade, Montana

    Belgrade, Montana, a city 12 miles outside of Bozeman, uses creative financing and revitalization to ensure its identity remains independent from its rapidly growing and ever-popular adjacent city. While many residents of Belgrade work in Bozeman, the city has developed "tax-based renewal strategies" and restaurant liquor license regulations to ensure Belgrade stays on the map.

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  • Through boom or bust, Oregon small town rides theme to maintain identity

    Katheryn Houghton

    February 04, 2018 |

    Bozeman Daily Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, Sisters, Oregon

    The small town of Sisters, Oregon seemed doomed to being a bedroom community, a place where people lived but worked elsewhere, until the town tried something new. Developers found a creative way to work with the town to help it grow. They intentionally created a tourism industry in Sisters, and by creating western-themed decor and building up tourist sites, Sisters has grown substantially while still retaining its small-town charm.

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  • From Bozeman to Bend, how two cities are responding to growth

    Katheryn Houghton

    February 04, 2018 |

    Bozeman Daily Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, Bend, Oregon

    Bozeman, Montana can look to Bend for a creative mix of solutions that tackle the issue of affordable housing. As both mountain towns increase in size, Bend has been successful at finding innovative ways to ensure affordable housing remains as average home prices rise. By placing a small fee on building permits, Bend has created a pot of money to ensure housing stays affordable for those who need it most.

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