Public Safety
Ant Park Fire Burns Near Lost Fork Ridge as Red Flag Conditions Grip Helena Region
A wildfire burning one mile south of Lost Fork Ridge in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest has drawn a Type 3 in...
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Government
Bodnar Holds Firm on Senate Run as Montana's 2026 Race Stays Crowded
Seth Bodnar is not getting out. The independent candidate for Montana's U.S. Senate seat held a news conference in a Billings park Friday to push back on what he called "speculation and silliness" about whether he or other candidates would step aside to consolidate the field. His message was direct: he's staying in.
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City Commission Holds Administrative Meeting Tuesday Evening
The Helena City Commission has an administrative meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, at 5 p.m. The agenda and packet are available to the public...
Government
Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General
The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general on August 8, completing a confirmation process that stretched over weeks and became entangl...
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Community
Helena Volunteers Reopen Elkhorn Mountain Trails After Storm Damage
A group of Helena volunteers spent time this summer cutting through downed timber and clearing trail in the Elkhorn Moun...
Community
John James Sanderson, 64, East Helena
John James Sanderson of East Helena passed away peacefully at home on July 31, 2026. He was 64 years old, born July 16, ...
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