Billings Public Works Department wants to raise fees for garbage and water?
Dear Editor, Did you know that the Billings Public Works Department wants to raise fees for garbage and water in their proposed budget? This means your family will pay more for basic needs starting this year. If people in Billings speak up now, we may be able to stop this. Across Billings, they want to […]
Obituary: Mac (Manuel) Souza
Mac (Manuel) Souza passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 6, 2026 after a long, happy, and eventful life. Mac was born on the island of Maui in 1943 to Manuel and Clotilde Souza. He was the third generation of his Portuguese family to live on Maui. He had an older sister, […]
Legislator Takes Advantage of ARPA Business Loans
Significant federal funds flowed into Montana—and all other states—during the COVID-19 pandemic under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), with much of the funding aimed at stabilizing businesses during forced closures and worker shortages. A recent deep dive into those programs exposed some surprising and disturbing information—information that demands broader public awareness. One of those programs was the Down Payment Assistance Loan […]