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Today in Helena

Tue, Oct 27

Government

Helena City Commission Holds Administrative Meeting Wednesday Evening

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The Helena City Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday, October 28, at 5:00 p.m. for an administrative session, with agenda and packet documents available to the public ahead of the meeting.

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City Commission Administrative Meeting Set for October 28

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Commission Unanimously Approves Police Grants, City Claims in 5-0 Vote

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Dense Fog Advisory Covers Canyon Ferry, Elkhorn Range and Surrounding Areas Through Noon Monday

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Public Safety

NWS Issues Fog Warning for Helena and Surrounding Areas Early Sunday Morning

Community

Montana WILD Hosts Halloween Event with Live Raptors, Bat Cave, and Owl Pellet Dissections

Arts & Culture

The Unpredictables Bring Multi-Genre Sound to On Broadway

Arts & Culture

Red Quill Media Hosting Free Election Night Watch Party at DoubleTree Downtown

Arts & Culture

Montana-Made Documentary 'Roadless' Screens at The Myrna Loy Tuesday with Director Q&A

Sports

Bengals Drop Home Volleyball Match to Glacier 3-1

The Paper

Recent Coverage

Government

Commission Unanimously Accepts Federal Grants for Helena Police Department

1 source · helena city commission · 06:46

Government

City Commission Holds Administrative Session October 28

1 source · helena city commission · 06:46

Public Safety

Dense Fog Blankets Helena Area Saturday Morning; NWS Issues Advisory Through 11 A.M.

2 sources · nws weather alerts · 06:46

Community

Montana WILD Puts a Nature Spin on Halloween This Weekend

1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:46

Arts & Culture

The Unpredictables Bring Their Genre-Hopping Sound to On Broadway

1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:46

Arts & Culture

Red Quill Media Hosts Election Night Watch Party at DoubleTree

1 source · helena arts & culture · 06:46

Arts & Culture

Butte Filmmaker Brings 'Roadless' Documentary to The Myrna Loy on Tuesday

1 source · helena arts & culture · 06:46

Sports

Helena High Volleyball Falls to Glacier 3-1 in Conference Play

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:46

Government

Helena City Commission Holds Administrative Meeting Tuesday Evening

1 source · helena city commission · 06:46

Public Safety

Two Crashes Snarl I-15 Traffic in Both Directions Friday

1 source · 511mt road closures · 06:46

Public Safety

NWS Issues Winter Weather Advisory for Mountain Passes Around Helena

1 source · nws weather alerts · 06:46

Community

Montana WILD Turns Halloween Spooky and Educational with All-Ages Event

1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:46

Arts & Culture

The Unpredictables Bring Their Genre-Bending Sound to On Broadway

1 source · helenaevents.com · 06:46

Arts & Culture

Red Quill Media Hosting Free Election Night Watch Party at DoubleTree Ballroom

1 source · helena arts & culture · 06:46

Arts & Culture

Butte Filmmaker Brings Montana Backcountry Documentary to The Myrna Loy

1 source · helena arts & culture · 06:46

Sports

Capital High Shuts Out Butte 20-0 in Conference Win Thursday Night

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:46

Sports

Montana State Rallies from 10 Down at Half to Defeat Weber State 38-33

1 source · ktvh helena · 06:46

Government

Commission Unanimously Approves Federal Safety Grants for Helena Police

1 source · helena city commission · 06:47

The Instrument Room

What the record shows

Signal of the Week

Paid attention

811 advertisers are competing for Helena's attention.

The Meta ad market shows 3,649 active local ads as of Oct 27. The largest advertiser accounts for 8.0%, which means the market is broad rather than dominated by one campaign.

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Paid Attention

Ads

Active

3,649

Advertisers

811

Tracked

3,654

As of Oct 27

1D&D RV Center, LLC341

2406 Consignary110

3Marthaler Honda of Helena86

4Romance Novel Hub77

5Karen Watters58

Real Estate 1797 · Business 1705 · Government 147

Water Watch

USGS

Missouri River below Holter Dam

Oct 27

Flow

13 readings · 14d

2,860cfs

2,8602,8603,230

Gauge Height

14 readings · 14d

2.97ft

2.972.973.20

Missouri River below Hauser Dam

Oct 27

Flow

13 readings · 14d

10cfs

21016

Gauge Height

14 readings · 14d

1.80ft

1.381.801.92

Tenmile Creek near Helena

Oct 27

Flow

13 readings · 14d

13cfs

71339

Gauge Height

14 readings · 14d

2.50ft

2.342.502.86

Stored USGS observations, last 14 days. The tick marks the latest reading in each station's recent range.

People & Places in the News

People & Places

1Helena Valley1624 2Last Chance Gulch127 3Helena Public Schools113 4Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation39 5Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks39 6Capital High Bruins34 7Carroll College33

Business260 Real Estate250 Government226 Community140 Public Safety28 Arts & Culture10 Sports8 Education4

Local Conditions

Latest

Flights

Oct 27

Helena Airport: 39°F, Scattered clouds, Wind 5 kt from 200°

Helena Airport Weather

Weather

Oct 26

Dense Fog Advisory issued October 26 at 12:42AM MDT until October 26 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

NWS Weather Alerts

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