Two small helicopter-like Unmanned Aerial Systems could be seen earlier this week flying in and outside of Rocky Mountain College’s aviation building. It was part of a demonstration by professor Scott Wilson and two of his students, who showed how to operate the machines and discussed the complex regulatory environment surrounding them. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Guest Opinion: Wearily waiting for justice from City Council
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The arc of social justice bends slowly but surely toward inclusion. In Billings, in the case of a prospective non-discrimination ordinance, the “slowly” part is evident for all to see. The “surely”? I don’t know that anyone who attended the Monday meeting of the City Council or spoke in favor of an ordinance has much confidence in that today. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Billings, Angela Cimmino, Billings City Council, Denis Pitman, Mike Yakawich, non-discrimination ordinance, Rich McFadden, Shaun Brown
Acts of God hasten city’s Rim-safety projects
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Editor’s note: If some parts of this story look familiar, they should. This is a revised, combined and updated version of the two stories posted Monday about the falling rock near Zimmerman Trail. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Billings, News, City Council, Dave Mumford, Debi Meling, Geostabilization International, Montana Department of Transportation, Public Works Department
Workers hired to stabilize Rims witness 2nd rockfall
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Editor’s note: Don’t miss the video of the rockfall, posted by KTVQ. A link is at the bottom of this story. In the story posted just below this one, City Engineer Debi Meling predicted that another giant slab of sandstone would be falling off the Rims near Zimmerman Trail, hours after enormous boulders came down early Monday. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Billings, News, Daniel Nebel, Debi Meling, Geostabilization International, Jamie Addison, Public Works Department, Terracon
Giant rockslide just misses house near Zimmerman Trail
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Several huge boulders sheared off the Rims just west of Zimmerman Trail early Monday, coming to rest about 150 feet from the home of Scott Kinne and Annette Stone. “We have an RV,” Kinne said. “We spent the night in the Wal-Mart parking lot.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Billings, News, Dave Mumford, Debi Meling, Geostabilization International, Scott Kinne, Terracon, Zimmerman Trail
Venerable Pioneer Park tree taken down
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One of the most popular trees in Billings — yes, a popular tree — is no more. The huge, five-trunk willow tree that sat just south of the main tennis courts at Pioneer Park was cut down on Arbor Day. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Billings, Arbor Day, Fred Bicha, Pioneer Park, Resistograph
Gianforte gives drama-less address to Rocky grads
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There wasn’t a whiff of controversy Saturday afternoon during Greg Gianforte’s commencement address at Rocky Mountain College. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Billings, Bob Wilmouth, Greg and Susan Gianforte, RightNow Technologies, Rocky Mountain College
From the Outpost: State tax system a frustrating mess
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Now that you have had a couple of weeks to cool down after paying income taxes, let’s see if we can bring the temperature back to simmer. Almost everybody agrees that the federal tax system is bizarrely complex, unfair and incomprehensible. And almost everybody agrees that nothing substantive is likely ever to be done about that. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Billings, Chris Hayes, federal tax code, Montana tax system, MSNBC
Photo Gallery: A fine spring Saturday
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Saturday was a glorious day in Billings, at least before the clouds rolled in mid-afternoon. Here’s a look at a few things people were doing on this fine spring day. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Billings, Photo Galleries, Berry's Cherries, Friends of the Billings Public Library, Pictograph Cave State Park, Yellowstone Valley Citizens Council
Work begins on ‘monster’ 26,000-square-foot house
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Excavation work has begun on what apparently will be the biggest house in Billings. One informed observer said it will be the biggest in Yellowstone County. (more…) Continue Reading →
