Good morning, Billings.

After the Sand Creek Fire damaged Maverick Mountain's sole ski lift on Aug.

1, local instructor Cory Birkenbuel announced he has launched a nonprofit with support from a Dillon bank to repair the lift + help the hill thrive. Donations can be made next week.

Two Billings families are building lasting business ventures from summer side hustles—one transforms a college peach stand into an annual load of fruit sales, while another uses a bright-pink ice cream truck to teach entrepreneurial skills and help fund college dreams.

Navy musicians from Navy Band Northwest will perform across Billings this week during Navy Week, offering residents a chance to meet sailors and experience military traditions firsthand.

Each event will feature community performances and ceremonial displays.

Public comments on a federal proposal to roll back the Roadless Rule are being accepted through Sept.

21 as forest managers in Montana assess the change; Gov. Gianforte supports more local flexibility & conservation groups warn the shift could risk water sources and wildlife habitats.

USDA announced Tuesday its plan to lift restrictions on a 25-year-old rule that limits road construction in National Forests (covering nearly 45 million acres including areas in Montana).

Public comments are open through Sept. 21.

Billings rideshare drivers have urged airport officials at Billings-Logan International Airport to add video surveillance in the viewing area parking lot after nails and screws punctured several drivers' tires.

They met with officials in June, but the issue remains unresolved — prompting safety concerns among drivers and the public.

Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved lower wolf quotas for the fall and winter seasons (reducing the statewide limit from 450 to 300), and hunters and trappers can now buy up to 10 licenses while regional spots range from 4 to 131 wolves to help keep the population above 450.

Head Start Back to School Golf Tournament

Join us Friday, September 11, 2026, at Lake Hills Golf Course for a day of golf, great company, and supporting 200 local children and families. Registration is $650 per team and includes green fees, cart, range balls, dinner, and one drink ticket per player; check-in begins at 11:00 AM with a 1:00 PM shotgun start.

Head Start Back to School Golf Tournament

Join us Friday, September 11, 2026, at Lake Hills Golf Course for a day of golf, great company, and supporting 200 local children and families. Registration is $650 per team and includes green fees, cart, range balls, dinner, and one drink ticket per player; check-in begins at 11:00 AM with a 1:00 PM shotgun start.