Writing about WARD

Opinions by WARD working group members and other supporters

I support WARD because humanity is at a crossroads, Zak Smith, November 1, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

WARD will give us two years to focus on growth, water, Natsuki Nakamura, November 1, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

WARD is compatible with Affordable Housing Economics 101, Lorre Jay, November 1, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Why WARD initiative is likely to fail, and why that's unfortunate, Felix Spinelli, November 1, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Alison Sweeney, John Meyer and WARD are best choices for Bozeman, Terry Quatraro, November 1, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

WARD is an uncomplicated step in the right direction, Monica Gray, October 30, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Vote for John Meyer and WARD for affordable future, Nathan Gracey, October 30, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

WARD gives residents a lasting voice on Bozeman water supply, Daniel Carty, October 29, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Meyer and WARD are best choices for Bozeman, Tommy McGann, October 25, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Montana cannot ‘meet the demand’ to supply more water to new developments, George Ochenski, October 24, 2025, Daily Montanan

The Conservative Case for WARD, The Gallatin Valley Sentinel, October 17, 2025

Bozeman citizens deserve fair, balanced arguments about WARD, Dan Kaveney, October 10, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

WARD foes are long on scare tactics but short on evidence, Sprague Hollander, October 9, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

A 'yes' vote on WARD will benefit Bozeman community as a whole, Will Hammond, October 8, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

What's Your Beef? Bozeman Doesn’t Have A Housing Shortage, Bozeman Has An Affordability Shortage, Marisa Wesker and Joan Montagne, October 1, 2025, Bozeman Magazine

WARD opponents long on fear-mongering, short on facts, Natsuki Nakamura, September 26, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Vote 'yes' on WARD to preserve resources that make Bozeman attractive, Terry Quatraro, September 24, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Bozeman’s Water, Bozeman’s Choice: Why WARD Belongs on the Ballot, Bode Kostick, September 11, 2025, MSU Exponent

Vote 'yes' on the Bozeman Water Adequacy Ballot initiative, Dan Carty, September 11, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Is tax increment financing making Bozeman less affordable?, Mark Campanelli, August 22, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Unfettered growth and development in Bozeman isn't the answer, Mary Bateson, August 2, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Evaluate WARD based on what's best for Bozeman, Marcia Kaveney, July 29, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Getting WARD on the Bozeman ballot is just the start, Dan Carty, July 1, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Get WARD on the November ballot to save Bozeman's water future, Lorre Jay, June 11, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Water initiative protects Bozeman residents from corporate greed, Sylvie Stiffler, June 10, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

We're being managed by Gallatin County's massive growth machine, Steve Kirchhoff, June 4, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Flushing the future — how development is draining Bozeman’s water, Audrey Elliot, May 21, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

In 2025, Bozeman will be fighting for its very soul, Ken Silvestri, May 14, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Bozeman is running out of water — here's how you can help, Bode Kostick, May 10, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Bozeman voters deserve to decide how our finite water is allocated, Natsuki Nakamura, May 9, 2025, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

The Water Adequacy ballot initiative, Natsuki Nakamura, April 17, 2025, MSU Exponent

Bozeman Water Adequacy Ballot Initiative Seeks to Conserve Water While Providing Affordable Housing For Rent and For Sale, Dan Carty, April 17, 2025, MSU Exponent

What's Your Beef? Balancing Growth with Sustainability, Daniel Carty, Lorre Jay, Nico Ludkowski, and Natsuki Nakamura, April 1, 2025, Bozeman Magazine

News coverage

Water resources and housing: Bozeman voters to decide on WARD initiative, Alex McCollum, NonStop Local, November 2, 2025

WARD initiative seeks to address housing crisis, Kendall Becker and Adam Trudell, MSU Exponent, October 30, 2025

Builders, real estate agents spend big in attempt to defeat ballot initiative, Tom Lutey, Montana Free Press, October 30, 2025

Kicking the can: Bozeman panel talks water, housing ballot initiative, Nora Shelly, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, October 9, 2025

WARD and water: How would a Bozeman ballot initiative impact water policy?, Nora Shelly, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, October 9, 2025

Rewriting the status quo or shutting down development? WARD debate roils Bozeman, Nora Shelly, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, October 8, 2025

WARD for Dummies: Inside the ballot initiative affecting housing and water policy in Bozeman, Nora Shelly, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, October 3, 2025

A new ballot initiative promises to solve both water and housing in Bozeman, Fischer Genau, Explore Big Sky, September 30, 2025

Bozeman groups clash over ballot initiative linking water conservation to affordable housing requirements, Hevenn Vanh, KBZK, August 27, 2025

Bozeman Water Adequacy Initiative (aka WARD) Makes the November 4, 2025, Bozeman Municipal Ballot, Bozeman Magazine, June 30, 2025

Controversial WARD initiative on water rights, housing gets enough signatures to be on ballot, Nora Shelly,Bozeman Daily Chronicle, June 25, 2025

County, industry officials push back against ballot initiative tying water to housing in Bozeman, Nora Shelly, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, May 22, 2025

Bozeman group collects signatures for water adequacy ballot initiative, Bryanna Carroll, NBC Montana, March 31, 2025

Bozeman group seeks signatures for water and housing initiative, Alex McCollum, NonStop Local, March 27, 2025