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Court Gives XL a Victory
TC Energy Corporation announced last week that the Nebraska Supreme Court has affirmed the November 2017 decision by the Nebraska Public Service Commission that approved the Keystone XL Pipeline route through the state. The Montana Chamber of Commerce greeted the news declaring, “This is exciting news, as the Keystone XL pipeline is critical infrastructure that…
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Commission Begins Work
As the Districting and Apportionment Commission begins their work, I am encouraged by the leadership of the Commission’s presiding officer – Sheila Stearns. After speaking with her early on, I believe the Montana Supreme Court did a fine job in selecting her for this important role. The Commission’s work is more critical than ever. They…
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Billings Building Permits September 1, 2019
Commercial Rimrock II, LLC/Jones Construction, Inc, 4040 King Ave W, Com Addition, $1,737,080 Tande, Bradley C & Leeann/Jones, Tim O – General Contractor, 768 Fallow Ln, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $16,000 Sysco Food Services Of Montana/Centimark Corp, 1509 Monad Rd, Com Fence/Roof/Siding, $915,000 City Of Billings (Airport)/Larsen, G. A. Inc., 2903 Overlook Dr, Com New Other, $615,000…
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Becraft Sidewalk Construction To Begin September 9
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) will be constructing sidewalk along approximately 0.76 miles of Becraft Lane in Lockwood, starting Sept. 9 The project begins at the intersection of Becraft Lane and Old Hardin Road and runs east on the north side of Becraft Lane to the intersection of Becraft Lane and Noblewood Drive. Work includes…
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Annexation Threat Stalls TEDD
Whether the TEDD in Lockwood will be able to move forward in the development of a successful industrial park is currently in doubt. The TEDD (Targeted Economic Development District) is a tax increment finance district created to help fund the creation of a “turn –key” facility for industry to locate and expand in Yellowstone County.…
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Ace Hardware Aims for February Opening
In something of a déjà vu, renovations have begun on the former Evergreen IGA grocery store at 1540 13th St West, to convert it into a new King’s Ace Hardware Store. It will be owner Skip King’s sixth store in the Billings area. But having a hardware store in mid-town Billings, is not a new…
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Social Entreprenuers
By Evelyn Pyburn Have you noticed how as soon as the true meaning catches up with some terms or words, the wording gets changed? There are dozens of words that were perfectly good terms at one point in time, and not only do they get changed but sometimes it becomes anathema to continue to use…
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When and Where August 15 2019
Alter Ego will be the headline entertainment at the Billings Clinic Foundation’s Street Party on Broadway Ave. for the 2019 Billings Clinic Classic, Saturday, Aug. 24. The theme of this year is Urban Classic, playing on the street party setting and classic downtown Billings elements. Proceeds benefit the Sustainable Fund for the Psychiatric Services Residency…
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Whalen Tire Expands Lockwood Store
Whalen Tire is expanding and building a new store in Lockwood, having closed their downtown location. Whalen Tire actually opened at the Lockwood location six years ago. During the past six years they have been doing business out of two locations – at 2539 Old Hardin Road and at the corner of North 24th Street…
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State Shirks on Jail Rates
Sheriff Mike Linder is sending a letter to the state Department of Corrections (DOC) to inform them that the actual cost to Yellowstone County to house a prisoner is $77.22 a day – not the $69.31 that the Montana State Legislature set as a cap of what the state will pay. The real cost is…