Biden’s National Mandate Overturned
On Tuesday, the Biden administration asked a federal appeals court in New Orleans to lift a temporary order halting a federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate on private businesses, while warning employers that they should comply with the mandate despite the “stay.”
Marijuana Regulations: County Adopts Interim Regulations for Recreational Business
County Commissioners passed a resolution of intent to adopt interim regulations governing the sale and production of marijuana in the county, outside city boundaries. The temporary regulations will be in effect for a year, at which time state law requires that the commissioners adopt more permanent regulations – that is, if the county doesn’t put […]
Election Results
The most welcomed results of the election on Tuesday, for the City of Billings was the success of the Public Safety Mill Levy. The measure was passed by a comfortable margin, 19,839 to 12,787.
Heights Water District Manager Resigns
The Billings Heights Water District board accepted the resignation of its general manager, Duke Nieskens, during its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening. Nieskens has served as the district’s general manager for the past 19 years.
City Purchases Stillwater Building
The City of Billings has closed on the purchase of the Stillwater Building, which was the former James F. Battin Federal Building. The city wants to move all the municipal offices, including police and courts into the five-story building at 316 N. 26th. The purchase was approved in 10-1 vote of the City Council.
Lockwood Fire District Plans Fire Fighting Training School
It has long been the case that the Lockwood Fire Department has been frustrated with the loss of newly trained firefighters to other districts in the state. Assistant Fire Chief Karim Eshbaugh suggested that the district should reevaluate what it is they do. Rather than running a “Reserve Program,” he said, the district is running […]
93,000 Ballots Sent out to Voters
On Wednesday, October 13, County Elections Director Brett Rutherford mailed out 93,000 ballots to voters in Yellowstone County, Billings, Laurel and Broadview. Most should have their ballot by Friday, said Rutherford.
RVU Groundbreaking Launches New Medical Culture for Billings
The first medical college in Montana held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday. Rocky Vista University (RVU) officials were joined by dozens of Billings’ civic leaders to celebrate the construction of the medical school’s third location and the first such education center in Montana.
St. Vincent Gifts Worden Clinic to Riverstone
St. Vincent Healthcare has gifted a primary care clinic property in Worden to RiverStone Health, the public health agency for Yellowstone County. A press release from RiverStone Health explained the transfer stating, “Ensuring easy access to high-quality care for communities throughout Montana is a shared commitment between St. Vincent Healthcare and RiverStone Health.” The gifted […]
So, What Will Marijuana Vote Really Mean?
Billings’ voters will be asked to make a decision on the November ballot about whether they want to let vendors sell marijuana within the city of Billings, but given the other laws and regulations swirling about the commodity, a lot of people are confused about what voting “yea” or “nay” really means.