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LATEST: Estimated Costs to Fight Montana’s Biggest Wildfires Summer 2024
With a mild beginning to summer in Western Montana, multiple fires across the state have signaled that the state is now in "fire season." The Lolo National Forest Service announced on July 16 that they would be increasing the fire danger to extreme for forest lands, but they also share another statistic.
S3E20 - Piloting Domestic Election Observation with Montana’s Jeff Mangan
In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Jeff Mangan. He’s a former Commissioner of Political Practice in Montana, and one of co-chairs of the Montana Election Observation Initiative [MEOI], a Carter Center-supported nonpartisan election observation effort. MEOI conducted their first pilot observation during Montana’s June...
Costco Is Making Big Changes To Its Memberships In Montana
The famous warehouse club Costco has announced a few changes to its membership structure here in Montana. Membership fees at Costco have remained unchanged since 2017; however, as prices continue to climb and inflation increases, the retail giant has been forced to make some changes to its memberships. Related Reading:...
Income guidelines lowered for families in need of food assistance
There are new income guidelines for families needing food and healthcare assistance for young children. Yellowstone Public Radio’s Orlinda Worthington has details. The U.S. government recently revised the poverty level guidelines for the Women, Infants and Children program to those with a household income 185% below poverty level. That...
Hill Top Rd. westbound closed due to incident near Nutter Blvd. Intersection in Billings
BILLINGS, Mont. - Hill Top Road is closed to westbound traffic due to an incident near the intersection of Nutter Boulevard early Thursday morning. The Billings Police Department said on social media the closure will last a significant amount of time. People are asked to find a different route.
New Housing Development Underway Near ZooMontana
A new housing project is underway on Billings' West End. Perhaps you've noticed the heavy equipment moving dirt for infrastructure at the south end of Shiloh Drive, near ZooMontana. I stopped to grab a couple of quick pictures last week, pondering what the development might be. "It's probably another shopping...
"The tiers are set up for water conservation": Billings Heights Water District responds to sudden increase in water bills
BILLINGS, Mont. The Billings Heights Water District announced a new tier system in December of last year. Under this tier system, consumption of up to 4,000 gallons of water has a base $21 fee. If any household uses more than that, they’ll incur an additional fee of $3.25 per 1000...
Get Creative: Downtown Billings’ Chalk on the Walk is 8/2
Summertime in Billings is packed with fun events. Strawberry Festival was a (hot) success last weekend; so was Montana Brews and BBQs at MetraPark. Drag racing and dirt track racing are held every weekend north of town, and the Great American Championship Hillclimb is fast approaching. The Downtown Billings Association...
Local artist Wayne Dusterhoff II and the Grand Opening of “2D Art”
The vibrant art scene in Cut Bank is about to get a fresh infusion of creativity with the opening of “2D Art,” a new business by local artist Wayne Dusterhoff II. Nestled inside Marketplace on Main, “2D Art” is set to become a hub for art enthusiasts of all ages.
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