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Posted on: June 3, 2023

More rain and flash flooding forecast for Billings

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Another round of rain is coming our way over the next few days, and according to our friends at the US National Weather Service, these incoming storms have the potential to be just as significant as last weekend’s rainfall that caused flooding t...

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Posted on: June 1, 2023

Billings Chamber of Commerce hosts candidate school for potential City Council contenders

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The City of Billings will have five City Council seats up for grabs in the 2023 municipal election. 

The City has two representatives for each ward, and as of June 1, each ward has a attracted two candidates. 

In City Council Ward 1, incum...

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Posted on: May 18, 2023

Testing emergency preparedness: Billings airport hosts triennial exercise

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It was just before 10 a.m. Thursday when the triennial emergency exercise at Billings Logan International Airport began. 

The Air Traffic Control Tower issued this alert over the radio to trigger the exercise - "A diverting inbound passenger ...

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Posted on: May 11, 2023

Beat the Heat run makes a return, BPD & BFD plan 3rd charity softball game in August

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Who will you be cheering for at Dehler Park on August 5th? 

The Billings Police Department?

Or the Billings Fire Department? 

The two departments are facing off once again for their third annual Guns & Hoses charity softball game.&n...

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Posted on: May 4, 2023

Billings Fire Department extinguishes out of control ditch burn during wildland training

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Talk about hands-on training! 

This week the Billings Fire Department held its annual wildland refresher course. While training at Riverfront Park, a nearby controlled ditch burn got out of control and began burning into some grass and trees. The ...

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Posted on: May 4, 2023

Billings celebrates 40th year designated a Tree City USA, plants ceremonial Arbor Day Tree

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More than 400 fourth graders from across Billings gathered at Centennial Park on Thursday to celebrate Arbor Day with Billings Parks and Recreation. The day's activites were complete with the planting of the ceremonial Arbor Day tree, a ...
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Posted on: April 26, 2023

Important Notice: Houser v. The City of Billings Settlement

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The Class Administrator made a mistake when mailing postcards to Current Customer Class Members and Excluded Current Customers.  

The Class Administrator will be mailing new and corrected postcards to Current Customer Class Members and  E...

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Posted on: April 17, 2023

Information Regarding the Settlement of the Franchise Fee Case

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The District Court has granted preliminary approval of a settlement of the franchise fee case, Houser v. The City of Billings, DV-2018-0778. 

If you were a customer of the City’s water, wastewater, and/or solid waste disposal services be...

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Posted on: April 12, 2023

Be ready Billings: A few things you can do to prepare for flood season

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Spring is here, so water will begin running through canals and ditches over the next few weeks. 
If you live near one of these water supplies, including rivers and creeks, always be prepared for potential flooding. 
Even though di...
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Posted on: April 13, 2023

The City of Billings is now on LinkedIn!

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The City of Billings is committed to being accessible to all members of our community, which is why we're adding LinkedIn to our list of social media platforms. 

To visit and follow the City of Billings LinkedIn page, click here. ...

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Posted on: April 6, 2023

Building a safer Billings: City council and leadership identify biggest community challenges

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Your Billings City Council and department directors spent the Mar. 31, 2023 weekend identifying the biggest issues facing our community. 
They included, in no particular order: 
-Lack of consequences for criminal behavior
-Crime
-Segregation...
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Posted on: March 30, 2023

Tracking down taggers: Billings Code Enforcement building case files on serial graffiti vandals

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It isn’t hard to find graffiti scattered throughout the City of Billings.

Mindlessly placed on personal property and public structures, the markings victimize members of our community.

“Graffiti vandalism is anybody marking, painting, writing on someone els...

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Posted on: March 20, 2023

Inside Billings Fire Department's Officer Development Program: Six train to become captains

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The City of BIllings would like to congratulate the newest Captain-Qualified members of the Billings Fire Department!

Steve Noe, Lee Weis, Levi Bogunovich, Taig O’Donnell, Ole Hedstrom, and Peter Sulser recently completed the four-week-long Officer Develop...

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Posted on: March 9, 2023

Photos: Groundbreaking day for Inner Belt Loop & Skyline Trail

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Groundbreaking events were held for the Skyline Trail and Inner Belt Loop on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

This momentous occasion is a result of the unwavering efforts of public and private community stakeholders. Due to their commitment and collaboration, the ...

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Posted on: March 1, 2023

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte tours BBWA slope failure site in Billings

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We would like to thank Governor Greg Gianforte for taking the time to visit with local leaders to help find a solution for the Billings Bench Water Association irrigation canal.

Built in the early 1900’s, a portion of the canal in Billings is exp...

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Posted on: February 28, 2023

Billings Parks and Rec dealing with messy situation at recycling bin sites

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A City program that gathers aluminum cans and newspapers to purchase trees for local parks is attracting the wrong type of recyclables.

When Trash for Trees began more than 40 years ago, a variety of materials were collected, but since then, the program no...

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