3 weeks ago Many residents of Billings resent their tax dollars being used to construct paved bike paths. Some believe they are being built to someone’s idea of “greenhouse gas” requirements. Others see the City of Billings with a budget shortfall and consider bike lanes as a luxury when we should be tightening our belts just like families have been during a down economy
4 weeks ago The nation's economic recovery has hit a springtime soft spot. Reflecting that weakness, only 1 in 4 Americans now expects his or her own financial situation to improve over the next year.
December 18, 2012 Now that the end of the year is approaching, gas prices in Montana continue to fall.
December 17, 2012 Part of my indoctrination to my new hometown of Billings is the smell of the processing of sugar beets. Some people don't like the smell but to me it has the aroma of roasted corn. Roasted corn smells sweet and so do all the jobs sugar beets add to our economy!
While child care-givers such as babysitters and nannies have traditionally been women, the recent dip in the economy lead some men into the profession as well.
Dubbed “mannies,” the guys are often unemployed teachers, daycare workers or fathers.
