Billings Makers Market Draws Local Vendors
Handmade goods from regional artisans were sold at the Billings Public Library on Saturday.
Live Poll
Do you plan to buy from local makers or craft markets this holiday season?
Billings Lifestyle News
Lifestyle in Billings runs on cultural trends, family habits and the everyday choices that shape daily life, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting explores how people live across the city and the surrounding areas.
Education
Live Poll
Do you support the proposed salary increase for your local school district superintendent?
Billings Board Proposes Salary Increase for Superintendent
The local school board is weighing a new compensation package for Superintendent Erwin Garcia.
Home
Live Poll
Do you trust local and federal officials to protect your community from underground chemical contamination?
EPA Tests Billings Buildings for Chemical Vapors
Air sampling inside properties checks for PCE and TCE vapors linked to a former dry cleaner site on Central Avenue.
Culture
Live Poll
Do community-based recognition programs help improve the overall quality of education in your local schools?
Billings Teacher Wins Education Foundation Grant
Senior High French teacher Marmee Morin receives a grant and gift card through the One Class at a Time program.
Pets
Live Poll
Should your city give lost pets more time to find their way home before picking them up?
Council to Vote on Month-to-Month Shelter Deal
Billings officials plan a temporary sheltering arrangement with Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter while reviewing new proposals.
Food and Drink
Live Poll
Do government assistance programs provide enough flexibility for families to access healthy foods?
RiverStone Health WIC Updates Food Benefits
The program has expanded produce allowances and approved new whole grain and dairy-free options for local families.
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Regular subjects here include shifting cultural norms, family activities, housing trends, hobbyist pursuits and the daily routines of residents. Reporting spans across the city and the communities around it. Regional preferences often dictate which national trends gain traction locally and which ones never take hold at all. Economic pressures frequently change the ways people balance their time and household spending, forcing a constant shift in how daily life is navigated.