winter

Today I saw someone post some disturbing pictures in one of the local Billings groups of two dogs left out in the snow. The person who posted the photos said these dogs were left out all day regardless of the weather. I almost shared this post, but I am trying to learn the lesson "sometimes pic…

Billings Public Schools have lifted the alternate bus route schedule and will return to normal routes starting Friday, January 24. BPS had alternate routes in effect since the first round of heavy snow hit Yellowstone County on Monday and extended the routes when a second winter storm dropped anoth…

The National Weather Service released preliminary snowfall reports showing 6.0 inches fell in parts of Yellowstone County on Wednesday. On Monday, NWS reported 10 inches of snow fell in the northwestern part of the county. Carbon County had the high mark for Wednesday's snow storm with 7.5 inc…

Dash mounted cameras ("dash cams") are becoming more common these days for a few reasons that might make you want to pick one up for yourself.

Call it folklore or a natural indicator of the weather but whatever you decide, Winter is on its way! Fireweed, as known as Epilobium angustifolium, is a beautiful and huge pink flower that is known by a lot as the indicator that winter or the first snow is only six weeks away...

Dear Mother Nature-
WTH?! Are you purposely messing with our minds? Are you pissed off that we get to wear cute sandals when it's sunny? Do you have a personal vendetta against the sunshine? Like maybe y'all were boyfriend and girlfriend and the relationship didn't end well...

Up until today, I was thinking that putting out the patio furniture would be a great idea. It's been in the 60s and sunny and my thought was Spring is definitely coming early! WRONG-O! Although our sunny weather will return shortly, it doesn't look like that 60 degree weather is following.…

Now that I think about it, I know plenty of people who aren't "lazy", they just don't enjoy shoveling snow. Whatever the case, as far as "modern conveniences" go, this is something that seems pretty practical to me. It not only blows the snow, but also r…

It's freezing outside, literally and it's not giving up. There is a winter weather storm watch starting tonight and going through Friday and Billings could see 10 inches of snow in that time! All I can think to do it grab some hot cocoa and go home to my favorite blanket and watch 'El…

Sunday morning a body was found on the sidewalk right across the street from the studios. We don't have all the facts yet as to what killed this man, but here is what is believed to be true at this point according to the Billings Gazette:

This man was likely a transient
The elements were likely a…