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Red Lodge Daily Digest Saturday, May 16, 2026

Ty McDuffey

16 May 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

The county's taking a hard look at what we've actually got to work with when it comes to tourism—inventory and strategy, they're calling it—and that's the kind of unglamorous thinking that keeps a place from getting picked apart by boom-and-bust cycles. Red Lodge's been riding this wave for years now, summer hikers and skiers in winter, but knowing what assets you're working with and how to develop them smartly is what separates towns that thrive from towns that just get used up. Between the Beartooth draw and proximity to the park entrance, we've got leverage, but leverage only matters if you know how to use it without killing what made people want to come here in the first place.

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Red Lodge Tourism Asset Inventory and Development Strategy

Red Lodge is taking stock of its tourism resources and charting a course for future growth in the mountain community. The inventory and development strategy effort aims to strengthen the town's appeal to visitors while supporting local businesses.

People Awareness Day-May 23 at YWS

Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary will host a People Awareness Day on May 23, offering the public a chance to learn about wildlife conservation. The event provides an opportunity for community members to engage with the sanctuary's educational mission.

Bridger Seniors

Bridger High School is celebrating the accomplishments and milestones of its graduating senior class. The recognition highlights the achievements of local students as they prepare for life after graduation.

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