Creating legitimacy of voice

With the help of nonprofits, businesses, special districts and citizens, unincorporated Big Sky has managed to function as a community straddling two counties since its inception in the 1970s. But as this resort “town” continues to grow, its unincorporated status brings frustrating challenges—neighborhood speed limits are difficult to enforce, noise ordinances cannot be created, and even something as simple as installing a wildlife crossing sign becomes a years-long process.