Big Sky Appeal: Why live in Billings?

Montana added nearly 10,000 residents last year, growing slightly faster than the national average of 1 percent.

But U.S. Census Bureau figures shed no light on what may have drawn those who were born elsewhere to the state.

In today’s Life section, we profile a pair of "new arrivals" to Billings as part of an ongoing series on newcomers, which will run in the months ahead.

By DONNA HEALY
Of The Gazette Staff

Full Story: http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/01/06/features/life/25-sky.txt