Public Safety
Montana Wildfires Spread; Maverick Mountain Ski Area Burns as Sand Creek Fire Grows Near Polaris
Wildfires continued to spread across Montana this week, with the Sand Creek Fire near Polaris remaining the state's larg...
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State Commission Nears Final Report on Whether Montana Adequately Funds Public Schools
A state commission that has spent more than a year examining Montana's public school funding formula is putting the finishing touches on its final report, and one of the legislators leading the effort says the work is laying the groundwork for a more thorough legislative debate to come.
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After Spokane Fires, Montana Officials Urge Residents to Harden Their Homes Now
With wildfires burning across Montana and the memory of devastating urban fires in Spokane fresh in the minds of emergency managers, state officials a...
Government
Helena City Commission Holds Administrative Meeting Tuesday Evening
The Helena City Commission is scheduled to hold an administrative meeting Tuesday, August 12, beginning at 5 p.m. Agenda documents and a meeting packe...
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Flash Flood Watch Issued for Horse Gulch Burn Scar Through Wednesday Night
The National Weather Service office in Great Falls issued a Flash Flood Watch early Wednesday morning for the Horse Gulc...
Public Safety
Ant Park Fire at 400 Acres, 40 Percent Contained; Daily Updates Scaled Back
The Ant Park Fire burning in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest stood at 400 acres with 40 percent containment a...
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