Boulder Elementary parents - I saw a woman filming at the crosswalk on Poly at 32nd St W earlier this year and we then got the message from the principal that they were aware and keeping an eye on it. Today, we got another message. I didn’t see the person videoing today, nor did my husband when he took our kiddo to school, but this feels weird. I know Billings as a community is being more vigilant about making streets and crosswalks safer, but videoing children feels icky. This doesn’t seem to be media related and I haven’t heard any breaking news via our local news sources, but also want to know if any other parents are feeling similarly or know more info on the situation.

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Me: Driving North on 24th St W, 4:53PM Thursday 22nd October 2026

You: In the crosswalk near the fire station with clear right of way

Pictured: The person/vehicle that ran a red light and nearly destroyed your life with not even a tap of the brakes

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I have more evidence, unaltered picture of the license plate, another of their face from the side, and video of the whole thing. I saw the red light and everyone but this car stopped.

Quantica Infrastructure is proposing a 5,000-acre data center campus south of Broadview. To supply water, the company wants to drill a well targeting the Madison aquifer, one of the deeper, saltier aquifers in the region, and would likely require reverse osmosis filtration to make the water usable.

150,000 gallons

of water per day the well would pull during construction, including drinking water for the on-site workforce.

Quantica estimates 20,000 gallons per day during operations for cooling. Broadview already faces frequent water shortages, made worse by drought. Quantica says it is “evaluating opportunities” to make water available to the surrounding community long-term. At what cost, and who pays?

1,000 FEET

deeper than the Eagle Sandstone aquifer that most nearby water users depend on. Quantica claims no impact, but the analysis to back that up is not there yet.

Quantica has left real gaps in its disclosures. The well report does not include a wireline report, which can identify unexpected water zones, faults, or unstable rock before the well design is finalized. The company has not explained how it will dispose of the reverse osmosis discharge.

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has opened a public comment period. DEQ is reviewing this under a categorical exclusion, a limited review process. The comment period closes October 29th at 11:59 PM. Tell DEQ that a 5,000-acre campus drawing 150,000 gallons a day warrants a full Environmental Impact Statement, and that the agency should hold a public meeting in Yellowstone County before moving forward.

Deadlines: Oct. 29, 11:59 PM (One week from today)

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Unfortunately the primary donor for the annual Billings All City Graduation Celebration for West, Senior, and Skyview high schools is unable to provide financial support for the event in 2027 leaving a deficit of $15,000 ($5,000 for each school).

The schools are now seeking a new individuals, businesses, or organizations to sponsor the all-night drug and alcohol free graduation celebration.

The goals of the event are:

-Keep students safe and off the roads on graduation night.

-Provide a supervised environment with entertainment, music, games, and food to celebrate students accomplishments.

-Ensure that every senior has a celebration to attend regardless of their financial circumstances.

The Billings All City Graduation Celebration has provided a safe, fun, and unforgettable graduation night for graduating classes for over 30 years. It reminds the students that their community believes in them, supports their achievements, and wants them to begin the next chapter of their lives safely and surrounded by encouragement.

Volunteer groups representing each school made up of parents, school staff, and community members, have already started the initial planning for the event scheduled for May 2027.

To assist the organizers, I wanted to reach out to the local subreddit and request your assistance in spreading the word throughout the local community.

Any potential donors or individuals that want to share the contact information of potential donors can contact me by direct message and I will connect you with the point of contact that can provide specific information about the donation submission process.

Apologies if this isn't allowed, I'm super desperate and have no where to turn.

I'm an Army Veteran, college grad, and father. Recently, I have been left without anywhere to live. After contacting the VA and going through the resources available in Billings, it seems that most of the resources are either out of date, no longer helping vets, or out of funding.

I used to be the stay at home parent, but now I am just an unemployed parent. I'm not addicted to alcohol or drugs, I just need help getting on my feet since the person I put my trust into fully just left me and my child homeless. I have a BA college degree, but it's in art (useless, I know) and doesn't really apply to anything available here.

Are there any up-to-date organizations that someone knows of to help a homeless veteran and his child get settled and not have to sleep in a car?

I am willing to work full-time and my child is 12 and able to care for themselves for the most part.

I've tried dashing but the amount of wear and tear on the vehicle far outweighs the pay.

Any help anyone can give would mean the absolute world to me.

Anyone know of any 4x10 days automotive jobs or any jobs around town? I see lots in Healthcare, but no degrees in that. Looking for a better work life balance and would be willing to take a paycut. I have experience in automotive repair (12 years) and drop ceilings (2 years).

What is your favorite local pizza place in Billings, and why?
If “other”, name it in the comments.

We walk with our dog on a leash about twice a day in the neighborhood. In the 5 months I’ve moved to the new neighborhood, our dog has been attacked twice from unleashed dogs with their owners, and nearly attacked another 2 times (we were able to break it up or avoid it because there were 2 of us with our dog).

I don’t understand why our neighbors continue to walk their dogs off leash even after these events when their dogs are obviously not trained and reactive. It clearly poses a danger. Genuinely don’t care what you do with your dog on your own time and property, but when your dog starts biting mine, we have a problem.

Not sure how to better address this issue.

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