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Damn This Weather!

Andy West — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:50:36 +0000

So I had this grand plan to get out of Dodge this weekend. I’m a tournament poker player and the closest place that has regular poker tournaments (not like the once a month per casino that they’re allowed to hold them here in Montana) is South Dakota. I was planning an overnight trip to Deadwood. [...]

Make Sure Your Name Is Spelled Correctly When Receiving An Airline Voucher

Andy West — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:51:49 +0000

Recently I took a flight to California and I heard an announcement over the loudspeaker asking for people willing to give up their seats for a $400 voucher. So I walked up to the counter and told them I’d be willing to give up my seat. I fly often so it seemed like a good [...]

Gas Prices Take a Big Dip! [INTERVIEW]

Jami Bond — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:58:32 +0000

Wow! Haven't seen gas prices this low in Billings in awhile! If you haven't noticed, prices at the pump have dropped below the three dollar mark! The last time we saw prices this low was almost 2 years ago! I talked with Triple A Spokesperson Kaelyn Kelly in Helena today about the recent drop and to get some insight on what we can expect in 2013!

Go Here: Santa Claus, Indiana

Jackie Mancini — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:00:06 +0000

As the Holidays get closer, decorations are popping up everywhere we look. In a little town in Indiana, though, it’s Christmas all year long, and it’s a little weird. When we stumbled upon a sign for this strange little town (population: 2,014) in the southwest corner of Indiana, we were many hours into a long, boring drive across [...]

Go Here: Foamhenge in Virginia

Jackie Mancini — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:00:02 +0000

While a trip across the pond might be cost-prohibitive, fear not! You can still experience the grandeur of Stonehenge (plus a lot of weirdness and wizard statues) in Natural Bridge, VA. Foamhenge is a full-sized, styrofoam replica of Stonehenge located on a picturesque hill in rural Virginia, on the border of W. Virginia. It was [...]

Free Entrance Fee at Yellowstone this Weekend!

Jami Bond — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:49:15 +0000

Veterans Day is Sunday and this weekend all past and current members of the U.S. Armed Forces will be honored with free admission at the North and Northeast entrances to Yellowstone National Park. All other park entrances and interior roads closed at 8 a.m. on Monday but the road from the park’s North Entrance at [...]

Win A Trip To Mexico With The Breakfast Flakes

Mark Wilson — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:01:54 +0000

Do you feel like you need a vacation? Better yet, do you feel like you could use a FREE Vacation?

It's that time year again, the annual Breakfast Flake trip, and we want you to come along with us!

Allegiant's Vote for Vaction Winner!

Jami Bond — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:13:21 +0000

We had a great time at the Chamber’s Visitor Center yesterday when the Allegiant Vote for Vacation Tour Bus rolled into Billings! More than 200 people turned out to vote for their favorite vacation destination for a chance to win two roundtrip tickets on Allegiant. Congratulations to Jason Laird of Billings! He was the big winner and is on his way

Win a Vacation with Allegiant Air on Tuesday!

Jami Bond — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:56:36 +0000

Do you need a vacation? I know I do! Allegiant Air has just the thing! The Allegiant Vote for Vacation Campaign is coming to Billings Tuesday, September 18. Join me for a live broadcast as the Vote for Vacation tour bus rolls into Billings! It will make a stop at the Chamber’s Visitor Center at [...]

What Are the Top Destinations for Labor Day Travel?

Mike Adams — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:00:18 +0000

Just in time for the last long weekend of summer, Priceline has released its annual list of top 50 Labor Day destinations, and you just might be surprised at what cities made the cut.

Fast Moving Lockwood Fire Crosses Highway 87 [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:56:44 +0000

At about 3 p.m. on August 20 the wild fire in Lockwood grew from 80 acres to about 1,500 acres by sunset!

The Gazette reports:

The fire started between Lockwood and Pryor Creek about six miles east of Lockwood off U.S. Highway 87 East, on the Crow Reservation.

As of this writing there is zero containment to the blaze that crossed highway 87 early in the fire fight!

Critical Fire Weather Today In Montana

Tammie Toren — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:46:46 +0000

The chance for more wild fires or worsening wild fires is critical today. Please take care when you’re out and about. Be responsible so we don’t lose any more of our state to this devastation.

Back From Jamaica – Because I Ran Out of Money [PHOTOS]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:40:26 +0000

First day back at work from a weeks vacation in Jamaica… but only because I ran out of money. I have got some great stories to share with you over the next few days, like how Snoop Dogg received the Rasta name of “Snoop Lion”, and I got named “Bunny Bongo” (???). For now though, [...]

Water Parks Open On Labor Day

Tammie Toren — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:34:00 +0000

Labor Day is your last best chance to get all wet and wild with the Water parks in Billings! What a great way to spend the day with the family! I found 2 parks open and 2 parks that are closed on Labor Day. That way you can make your plans now! The parks that [...]

Dahl Fire Near Roundup Up Continues To Spread [VIDEO]

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:30:32 +0000

Montana’s largest wild fire is now up to about 19,000 acres with hundreds of evacuees including animals in the area. I was watching KULR-8 last night and as of 10:30 p.m. on June 27 the Dahl fire is 0% contained! Check out the speed of this fire! The Signal Peak Mine has been evacuated because [...]

JetBlue Reigns Supreme in Airline Consumer Satisfaction Index

Shauna Wright — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:39:20 +0000

Move over, Southwest Airlines — your 20-year reign at the top of the American Customer Satisfaction Index is over. So who’s the new champ? None other than JetBlue. This year marks the first that JetBlue has had enough market share to be listed among the major US carriers in the ACSI survey, which ranks restaurants, [...]

10 Amazing Family Summer Camping Sites to Help You Love the Great Outdoors Even More

Carl Pettit — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:00:03 +0000

When the weather is good, and the sun is out, it’s time to start thinking about taking the family out into the American wilderness. For those of you who really want to explore the outdoors, here are some of the best campsites around, spread across the country. Yosemite National Park Campground, California Yosemite Park is [...]

Do You Need a Vacation After Taking a Family Trip? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:03:00 +0000

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, but anybody who’s gone on a family trip knows that all of the moving parts associated with the journey can be quite stressful. In fact, a Cambria Suites survey of 1,050 adults has found that 24 percent of respondents who have ever taken a family trip report they feel like [...]

Move to New York, You'll Live Longer

Don Deane — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:05:26 +0000

New York City may be grimy, congested and teeming with more than 22 million people, but a new report by researchers at the University of Washington say it’s actually a very healthy place to live. In fact, New Yorkers now have a life expectancy which is three years above the national average. Want to live [...]

10 Common Pitfalls to Avoid in Order to Have the Best Summer Vacation Ever

Kathy Landin — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:41:30 +0000

At last, summer vacation time is here. If you haven’t started planning, it’s not too late. There’s a lot of summer ahead of us, and you can still find time to get out of town with your family before school starts back up again. Just make sure you you don’t fall into a few common traps and you’ll have the best vacation ever.