Amy Nile

Yellowstone County voters can still register and cast a ballot at their local polling place until 8 p.m. tonight.

Snow and wind gusts of up to 45 miles per hour didn't deter voters who waited hours outside the polls at MetraPark's Montana Pavilion in Billings on Election Day.

Voters line up before the polls open at MetraPark in Billings on Election Day Yellowstone County election workers registered one new voter for almost every minute the polls were open on Election Day.

Cindy Van Maren was laid to rest at Mountview Cemetery on Oct. 22 in a biodegradable cardboard casket. Van Maren was the first "green burial" at the cemetery in recent

Voters were still waiting in line at MetraPark in Billings well after polls closed at 8 p.m. Early results won't be released until the last person has voted.

Considered an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cremation and burial, human composting is legal in about a dozen states and others are expected to follow suit in the near future.

Billings City Council is holding off on approving a pay raise for City Administrator Chris Kukulski this year.

The state had a secure election, marked by strong engagement and dedicated workers ensuring voter access, says report from the Montana Election Observation Initiative.

Public Works Director Debi Meling said compressing the time between bills for September and October is the only way for the city to get caught up by the year's end.

The Yellowstone County Democratic Central Committee on Wednesday evening nominated three potential successors to serve the remainder of Kelker's term, which ends on Jan. 4, 2027.