Since taking office in July 2023, Mayor Jason Salamun has expressed a deep sense of optimism for Rapid City’s future. Reflecting on his role, he quoted Plato: “A city is what it is because the citizens are who they are.” For Mayor Salamun, this underscores his belief...

Pictured: Jason Salamun  When I was a kid, I moved to Rapid City from Texas.I remember feeling like my life was being turned upside down. One day, we were driving through town, and I looked up and saw a dinosaur on a hill in the middle of the city. My dad asked...