Billings Daily Digest Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Ty's Take
St. John's Lutheran Services jumping into senior housing tells you something about where Billings sits right now, squeezed between aging baby boomers who don't want to leave and a shortage of places built for them to stay. The organization knows there's money and mission both in filling that gap, and frankly, if a nonprofit with their track record isn't building it, nobody will. Meanwhile, the city council voted to dissolve its citizen police advisory board this week, which prompted some legitimate questions about whether we're stepping back from scrutiny or stepping back from the work. Neither decision is small, and both deserve more than a glance at the headlines.
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