Montana’s Largest Solar Plant Set to Produce Power for 12k Homes

by Michael J. Marino Located off Alkali Creek Road in Billings, MTSUN is the state’s largest solar energy facility with the capacity to produce up to 80 Megawatts (MW) of electricity – enough to power around 12,000 homes each year.
Clarifying Misrepresentation of Gonzales’ Gazebo
Dear Editor, We are writing to clarify some misinformation and misrepresentation printed in the Gonzales’ Gazebo article printed in the 3/24/23 edition of Yellowstone County News. As the “other family”, we are going to provide facts NOT mentioned in the article.
Legislative Update: Week 12
by Rep. Kerri Seekins-Crowe Conservatives vehemently defend the right to life, and we are continuing to fight for that foundational right this 68th session. We have heard several important bills designed to protect unborn children. One bill prevents tax dollars from funding abortions. Another prevents abortions of viable unborn children. A third bill adopts the Infant Safety […]
Rail Authority Applies for Federal Grant for Passenger Rail Service
by Evelyn Pyburn The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) has submitted its proposal for a southern passenger rail in Montana to the Corridor ID Program of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).