Public Safety
Helena National Forest Issues Caution Notice; Recreationists Advised to Check Conditions
The Helena National Forest has issued a caution-level notice, the agency's designation for conditions that may impede pl...
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Fertilizer Costs Up 50% Since February, Squeezing Montana Producers at the Worst Possible Time
It's planting season in Montana, and the math is getting hard to make work. Since late February, urea prices have climbed more than 50%, hitting producers at the exact moment they need fertilizer most — and the relief that's been discussed at the state and federal level hasn't reached the field yet.
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Helena City Commission Meets Monday; Agenda and Packet Available
The Helena City Commission holds its regular meeting Monday, May 4, beginning at 6 p.m. The full agenda and supporting packet are available for public...
Government
Three Republicans Enter Race for Daines' Senate Seat as Montana Faces First Open Contest in Over a Decade
When U.S. Sen. Steve Daines pulled out of his reelection bid in the final minutes of Montana's candidate filing period, he handed the state something ...
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Community
State DOJ and Public Defender's Office Both Hiring in Helena as Justice System Positions Open
The state's justice system has two notable openings in Helena right now. The Montana Department of Justice is recruiting...
Business
New Coffee Business Files With State as Rise and Grind Coffee Registers in Lewis and Clark County
A new coffee venture has registered with the Montana Secretary of State's office. Rise and Grind Coffee LLLP filed as a ...
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