At a Billings City Council work session Monday night, Billings Mayor Bill Cole opened the meeting by reading a statement condemning recent acts of “deplorable, despicable, degrading” vandalism that carried racist and anti-gay messages. He said the hatred “has no place in Billings or any other community,” and he invited other council members to sign his statement, which will be posted on the city’s website. (more…) Continue Reading →
Danielle Egnew
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On the record: Mayoral candidates lay out their views
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The crowded mayoral race in Billings will be pared to just two candidates in the Sept. 12 primary election. Seven candidates filed to run for the position being vacated by Tom Hanel, who will be stepping down after two consecutive terms, the maximum allowed by the City Charter. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Billings, News, Angela Cimmino, Bill Cole, Billings mayor, Danielle Egnew, Danny Sandefur, Jeff Essmann
Candidates ‘lead with love’ at forum
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Political races tend to get nastier as campaigns wear on, but the race for Billings mayor only seems to get more amicable. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Angela Cimmino, Bill Cole, Billings City Council, Danielle Egnew, Jeff Essmann, Randy Hafer
Candidates spar over NDO, climate change
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It took about an hour into a 90-minute public forum, but candidates for Billings mayor finally found things to disagree about on Tuesday. Four of six candidates for mayor appeared at the forum, which was sponsored by the Yellowstone Democratic Club. Angela Cimmino and Danny Sandefur were unable to attend, forum organizers said, and a seventh candidate, Paul Bledsoe, has dropped out of the race. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Bill Cole, Billings City Council, Danielle Egnew, Jeff Essmann, Randy Hafer
Big Sky Pride finds magic in Billings
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The Big Sky Pride parade on Saturday may not have been the longest parade ever in downtown Billings, but it may well have been the most colorful. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Big Sky Pride, Bryce Bennett, Danielle Egnew, Jessica Karjala, Kelly McCarthy
Big Sky Pride fest returns to city, Egnew runs for mayor
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Big Sky Pride is bringing its annual LGBT celebration back to Billings for the first time in nearly a decade, and organizers say it will be the biggest one ever. The week-long celebration will kick off with a Community Night at Hooligan’s Sports Bar this Monday and end with a “Recovery Brunch” on Sunday, June 18, at the Last Chance Pub & Cider Mill. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Culture, Diversions, Big Sky Pride, Danielle Egnew, Kev Hamm, Morgan Ditto, Tom Hanel
Show features local music scene’s house photographer
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Scott Wagers doesn’t like to stay home. You’ve probably seen him on the sidelines of your favorite music venue, snapping photos. In the years Wagers has been enjoying local music, he’s amassed many tens of thousands of images. “I have always liked photography, and I love the local music scene here, so I decided to blend them together,” Wagers said. “I never thought I’d be doing it to the extent I do today.” (more…) Continue Reading →