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Driving Atrocities In Billings

Greg Tillotson — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 03:21:32 +0000

I grew up in a suburb 17 miles south of Seattle. From the moment I started learning now to drive a car, I also became aware of defensive driving. Navigating in and around Seattle is no picnic. And for a person just learning to drive, it is trial by fire. You learn to have your [...]

A Little Known Season Is Coming Up

Greg Tillotson — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:21:10 +0000

My morning commute is a pretty quick one. It must have something to do with leaving the house at 3:45 every morning. But I know that might be changing soon with the coming of “Traffic Season”. My biggest traffic congestion happens once a week when I run into the guy who sweeps the parking lots. But [...]

Still Something To Learn About Driving

Greg Tillotson — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:59:40 +0000

I mentioned my driving mishap this morning on the K-Bear Morning Show – the driver that was making a left turn across a set of parallel yellow lines…What’s that old phrase – ‘You learn something new every day’? Guess what? I was wrong….turns out it is perfectly legal to make that turn into a driveway [...]

Bringing Traffic Karma To Billings

Greg Tillotson — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:59:53 +0000

I am a firm believer in “traffic Karma”. Not sure if you are familiar with the concept so let me explain: Traffic Karma is when you give someone on the road a break. Whether you let them cut in, give up a parking space to someone else, let someone know they left their lights on, help someone broke down on side of the road, or even giving someone a lift to get gas

Sasquatch er' Bigfoot Spotted on Montana Highway! [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:49:56 +0000

The Bigfoot story will never die however a man dressed as Bigfoot did die! In a strange, freaky story, a man dressed as Sasquatch standing along highway 93 near Kalispell has died due to being hit by two cars!

Billings Road Construction Heats Up [PHOTOS]

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:06:36 +0000

Look what has cleared up!

A couple of days before last weeks holiday a water main broke on about 5th and Broadwater and there has been a nice swerve over detour set up. On my way back from lunch I noticed the detour cones were gone and the hole was filled in. Water must be running good now. That takes care of part of our Billings road construction. Now there is a bottleneck in downtown Billings on Montana Avenue and 31st street as well as the on-going work over by the Chamber of Commerce. The work on Montana Avenue will be going on until about

Roadwatch Montana – Construction Continues

K Bear — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:15:15 +0000

Expect shoulder and median work to continue at various locations on I-90 from the Laurel interchange to Pinehills interchange…Expect single lane traffic with reduced speeds throughout the area. Refurbishing operations continue on the skybridge that goes over North 29th St Street. This is causing single lane traffic between 2nd Avenue North and 3rd Avenue North…This [...]

Roadwatch Montana – Very Strong Winds

The Web Guy — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:19:51 +0000

Motorist need to be aware of strong winds that will make travel difficult along I-90 from Reed Point to the Bozeman pass and along the foothills of the Beartooth and Absaroka mountains including the town of Nye through this evening…strong cross winds can especially make travel difficult for high profile vehicles and towing units. Roads [...]

Roadwatch Montana-Be Prepared For Periodic Snow

The Web Guy — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:54:18 +0000

Your Cruise Control Traffic:
If your planning on traveling over the next few days be prepared for periodic snow, occasional winds, bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills…Some roads throughout the region are snow packed and slick. Make sure you take all the necessary precautions including traveling with that winter survival kit.

In Billings all roads are snow covered and snow packed and are very slippery. Slow down, buckle up and take your time!

Roadwatch Montana Traffic Update 2-22

K Bear — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:46:33 +0000

Here is a look at Cruise Control road conditions this Tuesday morning. In Billings all roads are either snow packed or partially snow packed and icy…expect icy and slick intersections this morning. I-90 from The Bozeman Pass to the Wyoming line including throughout the Billings and Laurel area…mostly dry and clear with occasional blowing and [...]

Roadwatch Montana Friday Morning Update

The Web Guy — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:16:12 +0000

In Billings roads are mostly dry with some scattered areas of moisture…Remember we have some serious pot holes around the magic city so be on the look out for them….some are very large and deep and can really do some major damage to your vehicle. On the interstate according to the MDT… I-94 from Big [...]

Billings Police Chief: Rich St. John

Livin Large Larry — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:20:19 +0000

Last week a very observant listener to Kbear called into my morning show about the fact that Billings Police Chief, Rich St. John’s personal vehicle had a tail light out. The police Chief called Kbear this morning to let me know that he has checked his lights and all is well!! Thanks for the heads [...]