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Woman pilot to be honored

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester will present a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to the family of former Billings resident Marjorie Rolle on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Mrs. Rolle, who served in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) in World War II, passed away in 2002 at the age of 86. All WASPs were... Read more

04 Sep 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:292

MSU hosts provost, VP finalists

BOZEMAN - Four educators from around the country have been selected as finalists for the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs at Montana State University's Bozeman campus. Each finalist will visit campus for two days during September to meet with faculty, students, staff and administrators. Each candidate will... Read more

04 Sep 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:280

Interim chancellor lays out vision for MSUB

MSU Billings News Services Dr. Rolf Groseth, interim chancellor at Montana State University Billings, talks with new Yellowjackets baseball coach Rob Bishop after a university-wide open meeting at the MSU Billings main campus. Groseth will be serving as interim CEO of the Billings university until a successor is found for Ron... Read more

01 Sep 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:267

Miller, Stapleton announce runs for governor

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the edited campaign statement of Ken Miller. Former State Sen. Ken Miller, R-Laurel, said he is running for of governor in 2012. Miller cites his life experiences, legislative history, optimistic attitude and supportive family as greatest strengths. After a month of talking with past supporters and many new energized... Read more

01 Sep 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:284

Tax credits possible

Nearly 7,400 small businesses in Montana may qualify for a tax credit of up to 35 percent of the health insurance premium they pay for their employees under the new federal health care legislation, according to the latest issue of Montana Business Quarterly. “For employers wanting to reduce the cost of... Read more

01 Sep 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:317

Students help with businesses

MSU Billings News Services Senior College of Business students at Montana State University Billings are looking for business owners who need help with their business plans, a project intended to add value to area businesses and provide valuable educational experience for MSU Billings students. The project is an ongoing effort by Dr.... Read more

01 Sep 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:221

BBB investigates ad scam

Better Business Bureau A Missoula woman called the BBB to report a scam that was being attempted against her using her own classified ad as bait. Here’s how this scam works: The Missoula woman placed an ad with the Missoulian to sell her lot. Soon after the ad ran, she got a call from... Read more

01 Sep 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:238

Burning restrictions take effect

HELENA -- On Sept. 1, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality will begin its fall smoke management program. Both major and minor open burning sources will be required to comply with Best Available Control Technology for smoke management. This includes calling the DEQ Ventilation Hotline at 800-225-6779 prior to ignition... Read more

30 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:227

Madison dam damaged

ENNIS — Equipment at PPL Montana’s Madison Dam near Ennis was damaged early Monday, Aug. 30, after a boulder broke loose and fell on the top of the dam. There are no injuries, the facility is in a stable condition and there is no need for public action. “We’ve taken immediate... Read more

30 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:272

Tooley wins Rankin award

Joining the ranks of peacemakers from Montana (or with strong ties to Montana) Mr. Chuck Tooley, former mayor of Billings, has been selected as the Institute for Peace Studies 2010 Jeannette Rankin Peace Award recipient. Mr. Tooley follows U.S. Sen. Mike Mansfield, Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen, Margaret Ping, Walter and Margaret... Read more

27 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:349

Water to run red

The Missouri River will be dyed red for a water flow study being conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. Scientists will release non-toxic red dye into the Missouri River on Aug. 30 and Sept. 1, which will cause water near the... Read more

27 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:381

Bird program canceled

The Aug. 28 public program at Pictograph Cave State Park, “Photographing Wild Birds” has been cancelled. The Park’s next program, “Ghosts on the Land: Apsaalooke (Crow Indian) Interpretations of Rock Art,” presented by Tim McCleary, Ph.D., will take place on Saturday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. Admission to the state park and public... Read more

27 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:346

Meth Project names winners

The Montana Meth Project has announced the winners of Paint the State, a statewide public art contest that aims to communicate the risks of methamphetamine use. To compete in the contest, teens throughout the state poured hundreds of hours into creating large-scale murals, massive sculptures, mixed media installations, and even live... Read more

25 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:330

State to appeal wolf ruling

By Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Montana's top wildlife official has confirmed that his agency will appeal the recent district court ruling that returned the region’s recovered wolves to the federal endangered species list. Joe Maurier, director of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, told a coalition of wildlife conservation and livestock groups... Read more

23 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:374

'Warrior Walker' in town

Stanley Bronstein, 51, aka the "Warrior Walker," visits the ninth state of his 50 state USA walking tour when he walks in Billings on Thursday, Aug. 26. He will be walking from 6:30-11:30 a.m. along the Jim Dutcher Trail and back. This trail starts in the Heights on Mary Street... Read more

23 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:366

Crow Agency fire update

Waves of lightning without rain produced four fires Sunday afternoon on the Crow Reservation. About 250 lightning strikes hit before 6p.m. Strong winds are expected into the evening, Cooler weather following the front may hide further new fires until high temperatures return to the 90’s later in the week. Crow Tribal... Read more

22 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:384

Napolitano coming to Montana

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will travel to Great Falls, Sunburst and Havre, and then to Chicago, from Aug. 24-26. On Tuesday, Aug. 24, Secretary Napolitano will travel to Montana and join Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin to... Read more

20 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:558

Unemployment at 7.3 percent

HELENA -- Montana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged in July at 7.3 percent. The national unemployment rate also remained unchanged at 9.5 percent. “The unchanged unemployment rate suggests that employers remain uncertain about the future and are hesitant to add more workers until indications of a stronger recovery emerge”, says... Read more

20 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:558

Hanel, Kennedy give upbeat take on city, county

EMERALD GILLERAN The Billings Outpost Despite a sluggish economy, tornado damage at MetraPark and ongoing disputes in the city, Yellowstone County Commissioner Bill Kennedy and Billings Mayor Tom Hanel gave a generally upbeat assessment of the State of the City and County last week. At the Newsmaker lunch forum sponsored by the Billings... Read more

04 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1616

Time running out for energy-saving commission

By T.J. GILLES For The Outpost Just as it is scheduled to fade away, the Billings City Energy Conservation Commission seems to have more work cut out for it. Appointed nearly four years ago by then-Mayor Ron Tussing, the 10-person commission put Billings on the map of greenness with its quest for Energy... Read more

04 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1452

Scalia gives views in Bozeman on Constitution

By CAROL SCHMIDT MSU News Service BOZEMAN – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is not happy with the intrusion of politics into the selection process of justices for the Supreme Court, nor does he feel that he and his fellow jurists are any “more qualified to decide cases involving the leading... Read more

04 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1477

Doty challenges Essmann for state Senate position

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the campaign statement of Russ Doty, who is running for the Montana Senate. Russ Doty, a former Democratic legislator who is challenging Republican State Sen. Jeff Essmann in State Senate District 28, is focusing on jobs, energy and taxes. “When I give a tip, I want it to... Read more

04 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:956

Reed runs for House

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the campaign statement of Don Reed, who is running for the Montana House. Lockwood resident Don Reed is seeking election to House District 44 as an independent thinker nominated by the Democratic Party. Investing in schools and kids, promoting health and safety for everyone and facilitating increased... Read more

04 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:967

Fire restrictions to take effect

Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect in Carbon and Musselshell counties at noon on Mon., Aug. 2. The restrictions apply on all private, state and federal lands except the Beartooth District of the Custer National Forest. Treasure County has been under Stage 1 restrictions since July 23. “The lush... Read more

01 Aug 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:709

Attacking bear put to death

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said today the female grizzly responsible for injuring two people and killing a Grand Rapids, Mich. man at a campground near Cooke City this week was euthanized, but the bear’s three yearling cubs will be sent to a zoo as soon as possible. Bear hair,... Read more

30 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:888

Ambitions advance to renovate Northern Hotel

By T.J. GILLES For The Outpost The new owners of the downtown Northern Hotel seek to put Billings back on the map with the lone four-star hotel between the Twin Cities and Seattle. At a gathering this month at Cline Fine Art downtown, Billings native Mike Nelson explained plans to restore the North... Read more

28 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1015

Teen Challenge boosts Palin’s Missoula visit

By EMERALD GILLERAN The Billings Outpost Jan Henderson, executive director of Teen Challenge Montana Women’s Outreach, was in Billings this month to tell churches and other groups about the program’s “raise the roof” campaign. The campaign is presenting Sarah Palin as the keynote speaker at a fund-raiser on Sept. 12 at the... Read more

28 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:936

Speaker looks at role of Christianity in U.S.

By ADRIAN JAWORT For The Outpost When Elwood English started researching the politics of the Founding Fathers of the United States and their relation to religion, he wanted to clear up whether U.S. principles were influenced more by Christianity or by the humanists and the Enlightenment principles that had peaked in popularity... Read more

28 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1104

University marks 20th year of Disabilities Act

By DAN CARTER MSU Billings News Services It’s one thing to talk about the personal empowerment gained by social legislation. It’s another to see the benefits up close. And it’s quite another to commit to continued progress. Jill Stout embodies all three. And as the Americans with Disabilities Act marked its 20th anniversary on... Read more

28 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:733

City bans cell phones while behind wheel

By EMERALD GILLERAN The Billings Outpost Starting Oct. 1, Billings drivers will be fined for using cell phones or other electronic devices while driving. This was decided Monday when the Billings City Council approved an ordinance restricting cell phone use, 7-2. Council members Richard McFadden, Ward 3, and Angela Cimmino, Ward 2, voted against... Read more

28 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:485

Pryor Mountain fire update

Sunday, July 25, 2010 8 p.m. A three-acre timber fire on the remote eastern slopes of the Crow Reservation’s Pryor Mountains heralds the start of serious fire season on the Reservation. Lightning struck in the area about four days prior. The Spike fire has a 20-person Initial Attack crew, two helicopters,... Read more

25 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:711

Halestorm moves to Railyard

The Halestorm concert for this Sunday, July 25, has moved from the Babcock Theater to the Railyard Ale House. All tickets will be honored, and the time of the event stays the same. Read more

23 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:900

Disc golf supporters rally forces for meeting

By ANNA PAIGE For The Outpost Certain sports have always had an air of controversy. Scapegoats of sporting activities, skaters and snowboarders — with their loose clothing and casual ways — bore the brunt of boardism in the ’90s. Snowboarding wasn’t even an Olympic sport until 1998 and some two-plank hills... Read more

22 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1245

Council to vote on Monday

By EMERALD GILLERAN The Billings Outpost The Billings City Council will decide the fate of disc golf in Pioneer Park on July 26. At a roundtable discussion Tuesday, Montana Conservation Voters, council members, Air Fairways representatives and members of the public talked about a master plan for disc golf in the... Read more

22 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:946

MetraPark opens offices, touts MontanaFair

By EMERALD GILLERAN The Billings Outpost MetraPark’s marketing director, Sandra Hawke, announced at a press conference last week that MetraPark offices and the box office have been relocated. She said she was happy to announce that all offices are now operational. The operations office, administrative offices and box offices are located in three brown... Read more

14 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1274

City Council to decide on medical marijuana

By EMERALD GILLERAN The Billings Outpost After months of meetings and discussion, the Billings Medical Marijuana Ad-Hoc committee is ready to bring a recommendation to the City Council after a meeting last week. The council will decide where medical marijuana caregivers can do business. The recommendation the committee is proposing entails a zoning ordinance... Read more

14 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1085

NWE warns customers

NorthWestern Energy warned customers last week to be aware of a scam that implies the utility is involved. A NorthWestern Energy customer received a telephone call telling her that she had been selected to participate in a drawing to win a Mercedes Benz vehicle because she “pays her utility bills on... Read more

14 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:649

President declares disaster in Montana

WASHINGTON - The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency, Craig Fugate, has announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of Montana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning... Read more

11 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1156

Flags ordered at half staff

HELENA – Gov. Brian Schweitzer has ordered that the national flag and state flags be flown at half-staff on Saturday, July 10, 2010, to honor the memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Ryan Buckles of Poplar, who died July 4, 2010. Read more

09 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1233

Walgreens protesters claim company unfair

By EMERALD GILLERAN The Billings Outpost Silent protesters have been picketing outside local Walgreens for about a month now. Their banner reads “Shame on Walgreens. Labor Dispute.” The protesters are members of the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters. According to Eric Franklin, communication director of the council, the nationwide protests against Walgreens... Read more

07 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1823

MetraPark encouraging comments from public

By EMERALD GILLERAN The Billings Outpost MetraPark Marketing Director Sandra Hawke reported at a news conference last week that 500 volunteers had helped with the cleanup there earlier in the week. “It was absolutely fabulous and very gratifying,” Ms. Hawke said. Yellowstone County Commissioner Bill Kennedy said county officials are working with MetraPark management... Read more

07 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1166

Paint the State deadline extended

MISSOULA — The Montana Meth Project has announced today that in response to requests from communities throughout the state, it is extending the registration deadline for its Paint the State contest to Wednesday, July 7, at 11:59 p.m. MDT. The deadline for final submissions, including photos of completed artwork, a... Read more

04 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1325

Appliance rebates at halfway mark

HELENA -- According to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), about half the funding for the Montana Appliance Rebate Program has been committed as the popular program enters its sixth week. Retailers and program administrators expect the Fourth of July weekend will see continued brisk sales. The appliance replacement program,... Read more

04 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1205

Tornado update

By EMERALD GILLERAN The Billings Outpost MetraPark Marketing Director Sandra Hawke reported at a news conference on Thursday that 500 volunteers had helped with the cleanup there earlier in the week. "It was absolutely fabulous and very gratifying," Ms. Hawke said. Yellowstone County Commissioner Bill Kennedy said county officials are working with MetraPark management... Read more

04 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:897

Storm doesn’t detract from ‘Antiques Roadshow’

By SHARIE PYKE For The Outpost In spite of a tornado that peeled off most of the roof of the arena at MetraPark, “Antiques Roadshow” executive producer Marsha Bemko, crew, appraisers and host Mark Walberg arrived in Billings on schedule. Those of us with tickets were relieved, thrilled and returned to agonizing over... Read more

01 Jul 2010 - News That Matters - Hits:1334

Roger Clawson

Political activist finds cause in payday loans

Making law is like making sausage, goes the adage. Neither should be witnessed by those with weak stomachs. Making law in the street has the advantage of being expos...

Cathy Siegner

Beck rallies faithful; judicial race heating up

What can we make of the jam-packed “Restoring Honor” rally held by Fox News spinmeister Glenn Beck last Saturday at the Lincoln Memorial and featuring an appearance ...

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