Gallatin Media Center

On April 28^th at 4pm, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue was requested at the Sourdough Trail for a report of a hiker with traumatic injuries. The individual was hiking off trail when they fell on a downed tree with exposed broken limbs.

Ground teams and a helicopter team entered the area to search for the hiker. The patient was located a few miles in and a quarter mile off the main trail. The hiker complained of intense pain and had noticeable injury in the rib area. Given the seriousness of the injuries, the patient was short hauled out via helicopter to a waiting ambulance.

Sheriff Springer would like to remind all outdoor enthusiasts that a simple slip in the woods could result in a major injury.  Some preparation, including communication devices and a hiking partner can minimize response time for rescuers. He would also like to extend his appreciation for all of the search and rescue volunteers who volunteer to help those in need.

For immediate release: April 22, 2021

Supported by the Gallatin County Commissioners, the Historic Preservation Board of Gallatin County awards small grants for the rehabilitation and restoration of buildings, sites, artifacts, and other historically significant features of the county’s past and culture. The Board seeks grant applications for 2021 projects.

Successful grant application must be within Gallatin County, provide for restoration of preservable existing historic structures, sites, or artifacts without impairment of their historic features (characteristics), must have a supporting group or individual, and must provide matching in the form of funds, materials, and/or labor. The funded work must be completed within 12 months of receipt of funds, usually in June of the funding year.

The application form is available online here or by personal visit to the Gallatin County Commission office, located in room 306 of the Gallatin County Courthouse at 311 W. Main Street, Bozeman, MT 59715.

The extended deadline for applications is May 31, 2021. Complete instructions for filling out the application are provided, but if you have any questions please contact Elaine, HPBGC grant coordinator, at 406-284-9046 or eskinnerhale@gmail.com.

For immediate release: April 22, 2021

Gallatin Solid Waste Management District and 406 Recycling are hosting the annual free electronic waste collection event on Saturday, April 24 at Logan Landfill from 8 AM to 2 PM. Collected items will be processed by 406 Recycling, an R2-certified recycler, which ensures that high environmental standards are met through the entire life of the recycling process.  All personal information is kept secure until it is destroyed. This is a great opportunity to recycle some of those electronic items that don’t work or are collecting dust.

Electronic items that will be accepted include: computers, monitors, printers, TVs (including CRT, LCD and rear-projection), radios, digital cameras, mobile phones, routers, scanners, fax machines, DVD players, stereos and equipment, remote controls, keyboards, microwave (clean inside and no tray), servers, tablets, VCR’s, digital clock radios and accessories and cords. If you’re not sure if something is considered e-waste, call 406-582-2493 for clarification.

Customers will need to stop at the gate before the scale house for instructions. If you have other items to dispose, normal trash rates still apply.

Logan Landfill accepts e-waste all year during regular business hours 7 AM – 5 PM Mondays through Fridays, and 7 AM – 4:30 PM on Saturdays (summer hours) for a fee of $27 per ton, with a $5 minimum for up to 400 pounds.

For more information about the free e-waste collection event, please call Patty at 406-582-2493, or email her at Patricia.Howard@gallatin.mt.gov.  You can also visit our website: GallatinSolidWaste.org.

For immediate release: April 20, 2021

The Gallatin City-County Health Department is introducing a new, easier way to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine clinics hosted by the county.

See the full press release here.

The Gallatin City-County Health Department Call Center is open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer questions about COVID-19. Reach the Call Center by phone at 406-548-0123 or email at callcenter@readygallatin.com.

The most accurate local source of information remains the GCCHD website.

Find information on COVID-19 vaccines in Gallatin County here.

For immediate release: April 19, 2021

In the early morning hours of April 16, 2021, following a vehicle pursuit with law enforcement, Henry Porter (22) and Erika Miller (28), both of Billings, MT, were found deceased in a wooded area near Duck Creek north of West Yellowstone, MT. Both victims were found deceased of a single gunshot wound of the head in an apparent homicide/suicide. No further details are being released at this time.  

On April 17, 2021, Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue was called to
Fan Mountain for an injured skier. The injured party was backcountry skiing
when they fell and slid several hundred feet down the slope. The slide
resulted in a knee injury which prevented their self-rescue.

Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue in Big Sky coordinated with Big Sky Ski Patrol and Lifeflight Medical Helicopter to access the patient and fly the injured party off the mountain to Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital.

On April 16th at  5:47pm Gallatin County 911 received a call of a hiker who had fallen approximately half way up the steep way of the M trail and suffered a possible broken ankle. The hiker was in severe pain and unable to bear any weight on the injury.  Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue, Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, and AMR responded.  The hiker was transported down to the parking lot on a one wheeled litter and then transferred to AMR.  AMR transported the patient to Bozeman Health for further evaluation.

Photos courtesy of Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office.

For immediate release: April 16, 2021

On April 15, 2021, at approximately 10:30 PM, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office was called as part of a multi-agency response in the West Yellowstone area for a vehicle pursuit. The suspect vehicle was wanted in connection with a homicide out of Billings.

The two suspects exited their vehicle and fled on foot into the Duck Creek area near the intersection of Highway 287 and Highway 191. Several law enforcement agencies, including the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, the National Park Service, West Yellowstone Police Department, U.S. Forest Service, Fish Wildlife and Parks Game Wardens, Montana Highway Patrol, and the Bozeman Police Department (as part of the joint Special Response Team) worked together to secure a perimeter. A shelter in place order was communicated to the residents near this location.

Law enforcement heard two gunshots shortly after the suspects had entered the wooded area. Ultimately, the suspects were located deceased near Duck Creek. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s / Coroner’s Office will continue investigating the incident. The shelter in place request was lifted early this morning.