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THURSDAY lonepeaklookout.com July 12, 2018 FREE Volume 1, Issue 32 BigBig Sky, Sky, LONELONE PEAKPEAK LOOKOUTLOOKOUT MontanaMontana Big Sky’s candidate? In the age of Trump, Denise Albrechtbacklash joins a wave of other women running for office in 2018 BY DAVID MADISON [email protected] f she hasn’t already, Denise Albrecht plans to knock on your front door. She started making the rounds back in February, ringing bells, shaking hands and introducing herself to Big ISky. Albrecht, a Democrat, is running to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Kerry White in Montana House District 64. Stretching from Four Corners to West Yellowstone, HD 64 is a key link for Big Sky to the Montana Legislature. On July 6, Albrecht was back in Big Sky, recalling her February door-knocking in the Cottonwood, Tamarack and Silver Bow developments. She and her supporters plan to move on to the homes around Buck’s T-4. By November, Albrecht hopes to have knocked more than 5,000 doors across the district because as a first-time candidate, she’s an unknown underdog. “I’m a moderate Democrat. You have to be,” said Albrecht, sizing up the political laws of nature in HD 64. It leans Republican and Democrats in Gallatin County were not clamoring for a shot at running against White. “Nobody wanted to take on this seat in District 64. It’s a tough seat,” said Albrecht. But the retired Montana State University tennis coach—whose campaign slogan is “Taking My Game to the House”—was motivated to run by all the other women nationwide who are entering politics for the first time in 2018. “The only way to get a majority is if you run in these difficult seats,” said Albrecht. “How else are we going to flip anything and get anything done? So, here I am.” Nationwide, 527 women have entered races for the U.S. House and Senate, according the Center for Responsive Politics, which Denise Albrecht—former MSU Bobcat tennis coach—on the confrontational nature of contemporary politics: “When I was coaching and notes, “In 1990, less than 10 percent of all federal congressional recruiting players, and our competitor—the University of Montana—a lot of times we were recruiting the same players. And I always made the candidates were female. That number increased to 16 percent in point of not saying what’s negative about the University of Montana. And always say what MSU could provide and what our school is about. That’s how I would sell people. So it’s hard for me to talk about Kerry White.” PHOTO BY DAVID MADISON House District 64 | 3 Beckman Flats billboard saga continues Making moves Current lawsuit over illumination could affect zoning requirements James Sewell Ballet company is back BY JOLENE PALMER creating new performance [email protected] ver notice that billboard in the midst of Gallatin “The next step is to go to trial, if mediation Canyon? It stands alone doesn’t work. And that can take years.” Ebeneath Storm Castle Peak in the Beckman Flats area. —Deputy Gallatin County Attorney And there it will remain while Erin Arnold litigation between the sign’s owner and Gallatin County continues to drag on after nearly 10 years of complaints The district put particular mean the billboard owned by from neighbors. emphasis on non-conforming Saunders Outdoor Advertising In December 2009, the signs—the billboard, installed would need to be taken down CONTENTS North Gallatin Canyon in early 2009, is non- by Dec. 16, 2019. Zoning District was formed to conforming because it’s too But it’s clearly not coming “promote public health, safety, big. Also, regulations do not down without a fight. and general welfare.” One of its allow the lighting of non- In the summer of 2010, regulations bans billboards in conforming signs. The rules Gallatin County received a the area. spell out how signs must be complaint from a property The zoning document brought into conformity, or if owner neighboring the sign, states, “These regulations give not, removed within 10 years stating the billboard was non- reasonable consideration to from the adoption of the zoning regulation. So, that would the character of the district Billboard saga | 12 and its peculiar suitability for particular uses with a view to conserving the value of CONTENTS buildings and encouraging the Learn from pastels master Steve Oiestad ................................... 2 most appropriate use of land.” School board schedules 2018 homecoming .............................. 4 This zoning district was Boyne’s recent round of big investments .................................... 4 created, “To promote and Memories of YNP fires 30 years ago ........................................... 6 James Sewell and Eve Schulte practice some combinations on Thursday, July 5. They were in the midst preserve the unique rural and Big Brothers Big Sisters celeb golf tourney ................................ 7 of a two-week artist in residency program at the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, out of which scenic resources of the Gallatin Summer softball update ............................................................. 10 a brand-new performance will be born. A glimpse of that performance in progress—as well as other Canyon, and to promote the Crossword ................................................................................... 12 works—will take place at the WMPAC Saturday, July 14. 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And why the band works so well connections we have to the music and to each together? other as people. Art Brown, sax and flute for Polyrhythmics: It is so very worth it but it comes with challenges. LPL: You can choose one famous musician— The band grew out of a particular musical living or dead—to join the band. Who would it vision, which was first proposed by Ben, our be, and why? guitarist, and Grant, our drummer, with Scott, AB: Fun—and tough—question! I have to say our trumpet player, brought in soon afterward. ahead of my answer that I am positive you All of the members of the band were involved would get a different name from every member in different circles of creative music in Seattle of the band (not necessarily a bad thing)! For that intersected occasionally. The idea was a me, I would choose someone that I would large-format instrumental band that would have want to play with just for myself, like one of elements of funk, psychedelia, afrobeat and my saxophone heroes, but I’d rather name other styles we were all into, but also would not someone that I would love to hear in the setting be trying to recreate or imitate those traditions of Polyrhythmics music, which is still really specifically. Once those guys got the ball rolling tough. I’ll say Stevie Wonder. He’s an inspiration the other pieces (myself included) started to fall in every musical category across the board: into place. As far as why it works, I think we composition, arrangement, performance, etc. I would love to hear what he would do with our sound, and with Stevie I still have my selfish reasons; to improvise with him would be a Polyrhthmics’ blend of brass, drums, wind instruments, keyboards and guitar will fill the air on July 19 for humbling and wonderful experience! the weekly Music in the Mountains series. Hailing from Seattle, the band hits Big Sky following a show in Carnation, Wash. and then on to Victor, Idaho. PHOTO COURTESY OF POLYRHTHMICS LPL: What’s your favorite performance venue? What’s special about it? AB: I have to give you several on this one. At have to recognize your value as a musician in home in Seattle, I have to name Nectar Lounge “The idea was a large-format the world and society in general, and believe in and Seamonster Lounge for being the venues that its importance. If you keep that stuff in mind, have grown with Polyrhythmics over the years, instrumental band that you will hold yourself to a high standard when with staff and supporters that I feel really close would have elements of funk, it comes to your music, and you can be fearless to at this point. I like playing the Star Theater when it comes to going out there and trying to psychedelia, afrobeat and make it happen professionally. Art Brown, sax and flute player for the in Portland; the crowds there have been really Polyrhythmics, took some time out to discuss loving, and the venue itself is a beautiful space. other styles we were all into.” LPL: Music in the Mountains is a much- music with the Lookout. Check out his blog, www. And for the wild card, I enjoy the Crystal Bay —Art Brown, explaining anticipated event here in Big Sky. Could you artbrownmusic.com. PHOTO COURTESY ART Resort in Tahoe; big stage, great sound and nice the inspiration for forming describe what concertgoers can look forward to BROWN accommodations (which sounds superficial, but makes a huge difference after Polyrhytmics for your show? being on the road for a while AB: We are a big band, and bring a LOT of with eight people!).