The Montana International Film Fest features ‘Epic Yellowstone’
The Montana International Film Festival, or MINT, is returning for five days from September 19th—23rd across five venues in Downtown Billings before heading to the Historic Roman Theater in Red Lodge on the 27th and 28th.
Montana ban violates First Amendment
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in May that a Montana law banning any mention of ethics complaints before the commissioner has issued a ruling was in violation of the First Amendment.
Thank you Mayor Cole and City Council Members
Dear Editor, I attended the city council meeting on Monday, September 09 for my interest in the Adaptive Performance Center (APC) being developed for Veterans by Karen Pearson and Mitch Crouse. This is a physical workout center specifically designed for military veterans only, set to open in the near future at 1420 Broadwater Avenue. Mayor […]
Tim Fox joins lawsuit against Google
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox has joined 47 other state Attorneys General in filing an anti-trust lawsuit against tech giant Google. The Attorneys General from Puerto Rico and DC have also joined every state except Alabama and California in this possibly precedent setting case, one of the first major anti-trust cases ever brought against a […]
YCN Sports unveiled
Well, folks, I’ve got big news to announce and unveil in this week’s paper regarding YCN Sports broadcasting. I’ll opine later in this Meanderings column.
Water donations flow into Worden
During these turbulent times for the Worden Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District (WBYC), they have thankfully been receiving an outpouring of support from across Yellowstone County, including much needed pallets of water for the people of the Worden/Ballantine area. WBYC also encourages anyone with a well in the area to test it, and […]
City’s illegal taxation goes down the drain
A 35,000 member class action lawsuit against the City of Billings for allegedly imposing an illegal sales tax by way of what they have referred to as “franchise fees” on city water and sewer services and solid waste disposal is heating up.