The Billings Gazette (Billings, MT) articles from September 2004

The Billings Gazette (Billings, MT) archives from September 2004

Environmentalists say Yellowstone Park improperly pockets cell-tower fees.
September 14, 2004... Byline: Mike Stark Sep. 14--An environmental group on Monday alleged that Yellowstone National Park is illegally using the money it collects from renting land for use by cellular telephone companies. Public Employees for Environmental...

California pair hope to inject new life into historic Montana railroading inn.
September 18, 2004... Byline: Christene Meyers Sep. 18--GALLATIN GATEWAY, Mont. -- The grand railroading days of one of the West's most famous hostelries are being honored in new management at the historic Gallatin Gateway Inn. Seasoned in the hosting...

Montana Big Sky Airlines woman pilot expects promotion to captain soon.
September 19, 2004... Byline: Susan Olp Sep. 19--Amanda Kleist, her straight, blond hair pulled behind her ears, sits casually in the first officer's seat of a 19-seat turbo prop jet. Kleist wears the uniform of a Big Sky Airlines pilot, though she looks...

Law will change way banks handle checks.
September 19, 2004... Byline: Jan Falstad Sep. 19--BILLINGS, Mont. -- In six weeks, a federal law kicks in that banks say will boost efficiency and cut fraud by processing checks faster. Consumer advocates say the law could cost people millions in...

Billings Gazette, Mont., entrepreneurs column.
September 20, 2004... Sep. 20--For many years, Kham Moua and her family sold food and organic vegetables at the Billings Farmers Market. Even after her parents moved away and she and her husband started their own Asian restaurant business, they didn't want to...

Billings Gazette, Mont., Jan Falstad column.
September 26, 2004... Byline: Jan Falstad Sep. 26--GYM'S AIM IS FITNESS FOR TYKES: A Billings native and her husband have launched their first business venture, The Little Gym of Billings. The franchise, based in Scottsdale Ariz., is a development and fitness...

Red Lodge, Mont., food company brings gourmet chocolate to Big Sky Country.
September 26, 2004... Byline: Linda Halstead-Acharya Sep. 26--RED LODGE, Mont. -- When Lila Randolph-Poore arrived at the headquarters of King's Cupboard last week, the sight of two semi-trucks backed up to the loading dock made her pause. After 15 years,...

Montana platinum miner digs out sideline apparel business.
September 26, 2004... Byline: Linda Halstead-Acharya Sep. 26--Mining is not only what Jim Keener does, but it's also who he is. It's also a job that, done wrong, could kill him. "Basically, if you screw up, you die," he said. "So you don't screw up."...