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Larry Mayer is an incredible photographer here in Montana. He's been with The Billings Gazette for over 40 years. A new exhibit opens July 7th.

It is going to be cooler on Independence Day as highs are only going to be in the 60s and low to mid 70s. There are also going to be a few scattered showers and thunderstorms around.

High temperatures and severe thunderstorms may hinder some July 4 celebrations.

Only about 35 miles separate Yellowstone’s relatively small, isolated grizzly bear population from the expansive contiguous population of Montanan, Canadian and Alaskan grizzlies that numbers in the tens of thousands.

Only about 35 miles separate Yellowstone’s relatively small, isolated grizzly bear population from the expansive contiguous population of Montanan, Canadian and Alaskan grizzlies that numbers in the tens of thousands.

Only about 35 miles separate Yellowstone’s relatively small, isolated grizzly bear population from the expansive contiguous population of Montanan, Canadian and Alaskan grizzlies that numbers in the tens of thousands.

Only about 35 miles separate Yellowstone’s relatively small, isolated grizzly bear population from the expansive contiguous population of Montanan, Canadian and Alaskan grizzlies that numbers in the tens of thousands.

Only about 35 miles separate Yellowstone’s relatively small, isolated grizzly bear population from the expansive contiguous population of Montanan, Canadian and Alaskan grizzlies that numbers in the tens of thousands.

Biologists are optimistic that an itinerant bruin could trek south, bringing diversity to an area long severed from Montana and Canada’s contiguous population of grizzlies.

One year after violent floods washed out the road to East Rosebud Lake, cabin owners and recreationists are anxiously waiting for a new road to be built and bridge installed.