Billings Daily Digest Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Ty's Take
The cardboard recycling program gets the axe while a tribal health clinic faces hard questions about opioid distribution—two stories that show how every decision, even the small ones about what we throw away, ripples through a region that's still learning to take care of its own. Chris White's victory in the Yellowstone County Commission race and the primary results statewide suggest voters are restless, looking for different answers on everything from resource management to public health. You can feel it in the air around here: folks are done with half measures and Band-Aid solutions. The question now is whether the people heading to Helena and staying close to home actually heard that message.
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Billings City Council recommends scrapping cardboard recycling pickups
The Billings City Council is moving toward eliminating cardboard recycling pickup service for residents. The decision comes as the city reviews its waste management programs and their costs.
Critics say tribal clinic flooded Blackfeet Nation with opioids
A tribal clinic serving the Blackfeet Nation faces criticism for allegedly distributing excessive amounts of opioids to community members. Advocates are calling for an investigation into the clinic's prescribing practices.
Billings neighbors: Obituaries for June 3
The Billings Gazette published obituaries for local residents who passed away on June 3.
Preliminary results from southwest Montana's 2026 legislative primary elections
Preliminary election results are in from southwest Montana's 2026 legislative primary races. Voters in the region selected their candidates for state House and Senate positions.
Preliminary results from Helena-area 2026 legislative primary elections
Montana's senior U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced his retirement, shaking up the state's political landscape ahead of the 2026 election cycle. Primary voting in the Helena area produced results for state legislative races in Lewis and Clark, Jefferson, and Broadwater counties.
Update: Chris White declares victory in Yellowstone County Commission race
Chris White declared victory in his race for Yellowstone County Commission. Vote tallies from the election show White emerging as the winner.
The results so far in Yellowstone County’s legislative races
Yellowstone County's legislative races produced preliminary results as voters headed to the polls. Multiple state House and Senate candidates competed for representation in the region.
Rocky volleyball announces 2026 season schedule
Rocky Mountain College volleyball announced its 2026 schedule under first-year head coach Lauren Revering, featuring a preseason tournament in Texas and a demanding 22-game Frontier Conference slate. The Battlin' Bears will renew their rivalry with MSU Billings twice during the season, starting...
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