Treat Your Best Friend

Strawberry Slobber Cakes, Bacon Cheddar Bones and pupcakes for adoption anniversaries: here's what to pick up for your pup at Doggie Style Gourmet Treats, made in Montana.

Decorating vs. Preparing: What Winter Actually Needs

Decorating for winter changes how a room looks. Preparing for winter changes how it works. Here's how to put your time and money where they count this season: warmth, comfort, and fixing that one thin...

The Season Turns Inward

The coziest season is almost here. See how a few thoughtful changes can make your home warmer, more welcoming, and ready for the months ahead. Read the full article here..

Designed for Real Life

Modern design meets Montana living. Step inside a CB Built home where warmth, function and family helped shape every decision. Link in bio. @cbbuilt, @nathansatranphoto

How Billings Middle Schools Made Room for Dogs

In the fall of 2024, School Resource Officer Rob Vickery introduced his Newfoundland, Indy, to students at Castle Rock and Medicine Crow Middle Schools, and the program quickly took off. Today, four-l...

Wagging Tales

For children who might struggle with reading out loud, the Billings Public Library offers a unique audience of the four-legged variety. The friendly tail wag of a therapy dog or affectionate purr of a...

Pumpkin Brie Bites Mini Pumpkin Brie with Montana Gold Rush Jam

A little Montana flavor for your fall table. Get the recipe in the link in our bio.

Mal's Menu: What I Order Every Single Time

Here is a very biased, very enthusiastic list of Billings favorites. Read the link in the bio.

When Pets Can’t Wait

Would you know what to do or where to go if your pet suddenly needed emergency care? How about if they needed emergency care over the weekend? One Billings family’s remarkable story, paired with advic...

The Clinic that Comes to You

What does it really mean to meet patients where they are? For RiverStone Health, sometimes it means bringing a clinic to a parking lot. Other times, it means building the trust that makes someone will...

A Hospital Built Around Its Caregivers

Billings residents can’t miss the massive cranes and bustling construction site on the Intermountain Health campus, but there’s more behind the build. The new St. Vincent Regional Hospital, slated to...

What It Takes to Keep the Doors Open

YWCA Billings is the latest recipient of Western Security Bank's Hands of Hope grant! This multifaceted award supports their work helping survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human traf...

Inside The Cache

What do sustainability, supporting moms, and a really good pair of jeans have in common? They’re all part of the story behind The Cache, Billings’ elevated resale consignment store. We’re taking you i...

Every Dog Deserves Someone

Every day is different. One day we’re bottle-feeding newborn puppies every few hours. The next we’re fighting to save a litter with parvovirus, taking in a senior dog who has spent a lifetime being ov...

Easy October Activities for Kids

Turn one night of trick-or-treating into a full month of family fun. Click the link in our bio for easy kids' crafts, clever pumpkin hacks, and post-Halloween candy solutions for every stage of the se...

A Stress-Free Halloween for Pets and Parents

In our latest article, local experts Dr. Bryna Schuchhardt of Shiloh Veterinary Hospital and Izzy Zalenski of Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter share practical tips to prevent Halloween chaos before i...

10 Tips for Backpacking With Your Dog

Thinking about taking your dog backpacking? A little extra planning can go a long way when your adventure buddy has four legs. From figuring out what they should carry to keeping muddy paws out of the...

The Yellowstone's Hidden Life, Up Close

What can tiny microorganisms tell us about the Yellowstone River? At Montana State University Billings, students are getting hands-on research experience while studying how water quality, seasons, and...

More Than a Mural

Most people see a wall. Tyson Middle sees possibility. From founding Underground Culture Krew to leading murals that have transformed neighborhoods, Tyson's greatest work may not be the paint on the w...

The Art of Becoming Yourself

Ruby Hahn knew she wanted to be an artist before she was old enough to understand how hard that dream might be. What followed was a life of taking risks, trusting her creativity, finding her way back...

Beyond Capacity

Yellowstone County has tried to keep people out of jail. The jail keeps getting fuller. With YCDF regularly housing more than 600 people in a facility rated for 434, voters will soon face a significan...

Spring Starts This Fall

The best spring projects don't start in spring — they start now. Planning tips for homeowners thinking ahead this fall

Protect Your Home Before Winter Arrives

Winter doesn't wait for the calendar in eastern Montana. From roofs and gutters to pipes, furnaces, and windows, local experts share exactly what to check before the first hard freeze hits. Grab your...

You Don't Have to Walk This Alone

Mental health challenges can feel isolating — but no one has to face them alone. For 30+ years, NAMI Billings has offered free support groups, education, and community for anyone touched by mental ill...

Rethinking Depression Care in Billings

Depression isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is the treatment. Meet one Billings psychiatric nurse practitioner who is helping patients explore innovative options when traditional therapies haven’t...

How to Help When Your Child Is Being Bullied

At some point, your child will face off with a bully, and when that happens, you want them to go through it with their heads held high and their confidence intact, but that’s easier said than done. Wh...

Slow Cooker Season Has Arrived

Who has time to cook? These 3 crockpot recipes do the work while you handle the rest. Read the story by clicking the link in our bio.

Saturday Live Bigger Than Ever

Saturday Live, now in its 33rd year, is one of Billings’ largest and most successful single-day school fundraisers. With the theme of “Adventure Mode,” this year, changes mean participants have more o...

Building Community & Leaders

Last year, Billings Public Schools launched Hope Squad, a nationwide program aimed at supporting tween and teen mental health. The elective class gives students the opportunity to learn leadership ski...

Bellows Construction Brings a Fresh Perspective to Billings

A fresh perspective on homebuilding in Billings. Discover Bellows Construction's first spec home and the story behind the family creating beautiful spaces designed for real life. Read more in this mon...

Family Fun this Fall

From the Friday night lights at Sam McDonald Stadium at Daylis to the pumpkin patches at Grandpa’s Farm, we have compiled the ultimate family-friendly fall bucket list for Billings parents. Read the a...

Light and Hope in the NICU

Nearly 1 in 10 babies will require intensive medical care at birth. For September's NICU Awareness Month, we take a look inside the newly renovated McComish Family NICU at Billings Clinic, a $4 millio...

Inside the ARC: Billings' New Home for Sports and Community

It started with one man's dream for a place where every kid could play, and now it's a 57,000 sq ft reality. Read the full story about how the Billings community came together to build the new Amend P...

Changing Children's Stories in Foster Care

All kids want to be seen, known, and loved." Meet the Harris family, foster parents who've opened their home to kids who need a safe place to land, with the support of Child Bridge every step of the w...

Room for One More Chair

What if the story isn't really about Mahjong? It's about friendship. Community. Starting over after one season of life ends. Finding a place where you belong. Meet the two Billings women behind Montan...

Between Meetings & Manuscripts

We're proud to celebrate one of Billings' own and the extraordinary story she has brought into the world. Read the full feature and discover why Kendra Shaw's debut novel is one readers won't want to...

A Taste of Tippet Rise

The sculptures at Tippet Rise get all the attention, but the grab-and-go case run by PREROGATIvE Kitchen might be just as memorable. Read about what we tried in the bio. Camera emoji- @jessica.plance

Where Art Meets Outdoor Adventure

We traded four wheels for two, e-biking Tippet Rise's Meridian Trail past Domo and Inverted Portal, catching the new Scythian, and watching Causa Formalis take shape before lunch at PREROGATIvE Kitche...

Dig In: Explore Your Community Garden This Season

Think community garden season is over? August is actually one of the best times to visit! Discover four beautiful Billings community gardens, volunteer opportunities and how Magic City Community Garde...

What Doesn’t Freeze You Makes You Stronger

Freezing water, real benefits? Billings' Santosha Yoga & Wellness says cold plunging isn't just a trend—it's self-care that builds mental toughness while easing muscle recovery and inflammation. Not f...

Back to School, Back to Routine

When the calendar flips to August, and back to school sales are in full swing, harness the excitement of a new year by helping your kids get back into a routine. After a summer of popsicles, wide-open...

Your August Wardrobe Refresh

With back-to-school season in full swing, August is the perfect time for a fresh start and wardrobe refresh. Whether you’re squeezing in more summer adventures or curating your closet with new looks f...

Fresh Faces & New Faces

Scratch-made, family-owned, and full of flavor. These are the new spots putting good food on the table in Billings. Check it out at the link in our bio. Camera emoji- @cherishlinse, @currybarandgrill,...

Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars

These blueberry cream cheese bars have a rich cream cheese filling and a juicy blueberry swirl, finished with a crunchy almond streusel top — dessert perfection in every bite.
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Lunch Box Love

Sometimes the smallest things are the ones that stick. Read about a few ideas to bring a little sunshine to your kids' school day in our bio.

Respect in Every Frame

She's the "eyeglass lady" of Billings — the one who makes sure you never just settle for a pair of glasses. Meet Salicia Borges of 406 Rollin' Eyes, and see how her Spring into Sight Foundation has al...

The Woman in the Mirror

What does it feel like to look in the mirror and recognize yourself again? One Billings woman shares her journey through breast cancer, reconstruction, recovery, and the road back to feeling whole. Re...

The Voice That Chose to Begin Again

After spending decades building a remarkable career in New York as a singer, songwriter, educator, and session vocalist, Elana left it all behind for a fresh start in Billings. She arrived with no gig...

Designing a Home That Stands the Test of Time

The best homes aren't built around trends; they're built around the people who live in them. See what nearly four decades in design has taught Tiff Blades of Davidson Home Furnishings & Design about c...

Oak + Sparrow: Where Hope Takes Root

Pregnancy can bring excitement, uncertainty, and countless questions. Learn how LaVie Health is helping women and families find answers, resources, and hope through their newly launched Oak + Sparrow...