With addition of electric vehicle charging stations this year, Billings will have most in the state

Billings Logan International Airport hosted a ribbon-cutting for its six new electric vehicle charging stations on Thursday afternoon. 

With the addition of these six stations, and new stations planned for two Billings Town Pump locations this yea...

Billings fire and police departments remind residents fireworks are illegal in city limits

BILLINGS – 2022 marks the 30^th Independence Day holiday fireworks have been illegal within the city limits of Billings.

It became city code on April 27, 1992

And with the patriotic holiday comes the closure of the Billings Rims.

The fire department has been ...

Billings officers to face off against fire fighters in 2nd annual charity softball game

BILLINGS – Returning from last year’s win, officers with the Billings Police Department are preparing to face off against fire fighters of the Billings Fire Department in the second annual Guns & Hoses charity softball game.

The fir...

Virtual meeting with City Council, June 30, 2022 at 3 PM - Stillwater Building Update

On Thursday, June 30, 2022, the City's design consultants for the Stillwater Building will hold a virtual meeting with the City Council and City staff to review options for the City Council Chambers layout.

In the event a quorum of the Council is in attend...

City of Billings looks for community input through National Citizen Survey

The City of Billings wants to hear feedback from residents on what it’s like to live in the Magic City.

Over the past four weeks, 2,800 residents from randomly selected households have received the National Citizen Survey in the mail.

Beginning Tu...

Billings Logan International Airport Ribbon Cutting for New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

On the afternoon of Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 2:00 PM the BIL will welcome members of the public and special guests for a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the commissioning of 6 new Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) Stations located in the Express Parkin...

Public areas along Billings Rims to be closed again this 4th of July

The Billings Fire Department will again close public areas along the Rims, Zimmerman Park and Phipps Park during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. 

The closures will include the public lands along the Rims from Main Street in the Heights, along...

FEMA administrator & Sen. Tester tour City of Billings Water Plant

Following this week’s flooding at the City of Billings Water Plant, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and U.S. Senator Jon Tester took a tour of the facility on Friday morning to see the flood’s impact firsthand.

The plant became flood...

Building strong neighborhoods through barbecue

Dear Neighbors,

We are all concerned about the increasing violence in our city and around the nation. These senseless acts break our hearts and tear at the fabric of what it means to be American.

There is no single cause. The breakdown of family, mental ill...

Wednesday's first flight inaugurates the new concourse A

BPL bike library returns for the 2022 season

The Billings Public Library Bike Library is back on the road for the 2022 season! 

Dedicated to spreading the love of reading and lifelong learning by utilizing an eco-friendly mode of transportation through the streets of Billings, this initiativ...

The City of Billings is on Nextdoor!

The City of Billings has joined Nextdoor, a social platform that connects neighbors. 

Through Nextdoor's Public Agencies program, the City of Billings will be able to give residents updates and alerts on things like construction delays, m...

Billings PD turns to online recruiting platform to find new candidates

A big upgrade from the days of mailing in a paper application, the Billings Police Department is now using an online mobile recruiting platform to attract potential job applicants.

Interview Now allows anyone interested in the police department’s...

WATCH: Billings Fire Department takes part in 3-day confined space training

The Billings Fire Department recently put members of its technical rescue team through confined space training. 

According to OSHA - 

Many workplaces contain areas that are considered "confined spaces" because while they are not ...

Director of Aviation and Transit announces retirement

BILLINGS - City of Billings Director of Aviation and Transit Kevin Ploehn has announced he will retire this year. 

Ploehn has worked for the city for almost 33 years. He began leading the aviation and transit department in 2015. 

He shared...

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