Local World War II heroes Medicine Crow and Steele honored at Veteran Clinic
“It’s a good day,” began Crow Tribe Vice Chairman Carlson Goes Ahead in opening the ceremony on Tuesday that commemorated the renaming of the Billings Veteran Clinic at 1766 Majestic Street in honor of two World War II heroes.
No more Grandstanding at MetraPark
The Grandstands at Metra Park are most likely going to be torn down. The matter has been placed on next Monday’s discussion agenda by County Commissioners, after receiving estimates from CTA that rebuilding the grandstands would cost as much as $22 million. Commissioners are likely to issue a request for proposal (RFP), this coming week, […]
State pension dilemma causing headaches for Montana legislature
Six state legislators – three Republicans and three Democrats – have formed a coalition to address the looming problem of funding the state’s retirement funds for public employees. Five of those legislators were in Billings last week to gather input from city, school and county officials regarding the problems that surround the issue and to […]
Allegiant Air expanding seasonal summer routes to sunny San Diego out of Logan International
Allegiant announced on Tuesday a new nonstop route to San Diego International Airport (SAN) from Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) beginning June 4, 2020.
State pensions outgrow funds due to over-estimated return rates
The next session of the Montana State Legislature will be facing a really big problem – one that will eventually fall to Montana taxpayers to resolve. Montana’s retirement funds for teachers and for public employees face a $4.5 billion shortfall. The issue is one that will be a matter of discussion with city and county […]
New TIF being proposed for Billings
A group of property owners in the west end of downtown Billings want to create a new tax improvement district. The proposed boundaries of the new district would be Division Street, 1st Avenue North and North 31st
Olszewski, Fox & Gianforte squared in gubernatorial debate
The three Montana Republican gubernatorial primary candidates fielded a lot of questions, most often dealing with the economy, taxes and crime and drug abuse, last Thursday evening at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center, during a debate sponsored by the Yellowstone County Republican Women’s organization.
35 mph to be implemented on Highway 87 through Lockwood
The results of a speed study on Highway 87 as it enters Lockwood from the Lockwood interchange have been received by the Yellowstone County Public Works Department from the Montana Department of Transportation.
MFPE Union pay raise contract finalized with Yellowstone County
A contract has been reached between the Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE) and Yellowstone County. According to Human Resources Director Dwight Vigness the union has agreed to a three-year contract, the primary focus of which is to raise worker wages at lower levels to the mid-point range of the pay scale. The agreement comes […]
Mental health service funding awaits provider proposals, Pitman resigns
Following months of very public discord and disagreements regarding Yellowstone County’s funding of mental health services and what that should entail in the future, Yellowstone County Commissioners seem to have decided that that they will be issuing a “request for proposals” from health service providers for plans on how best to provide services. The proposals […]