Public Safety
Flood Watch Extended Through Saturday as Burn Scar Risk Remains in Focus
A day after the National Weather Service in Great Falls issued its initial Flash Flood Watch, forecasters updated and ex...
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
Government
Commissioner Gustoson Pushes for Transit Work Session as FY2027 Budget Wraps
With Helena's FY2027 budget officially adopted, Commissioner Gustoson isn't ready to stop talking about transit. At the September 8 city commission meeting, Gustoson asked City Manager Lake to schedule a dedicated work session on transit funding, calling it an area that 'needs some hard decision-making' as the city looks ahead to the next budget cycle. No commissioner objected to the request.
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Switching Phone Systems Has Made It Harder to Reach City Hall — Here's What to Do
If you've been trying to call a city office and gotten nowhere, you're not imagining it. City Manager Lake acknowledged at the September 8 commission ...
Public Safety
Flash Flood Watch Through Saturday Night Covers Helena Area, Burn Scars Raise Risk
The National Weather Service office in Great Falls issued a Flash Flood Watch beginning early Thursday morning, September 18, covering portions of cen...
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Community
John Murdy Honored as July Spirit of Helena Award Recipient
John Murdy, a familiar face on the Walking Mall who has spent years doing the unglamorous work that keeps Helena's commu...
Community
Free Scouting Challenge at Memorial Park Open to All Helena-Area Youth September 26
Helena-area kids from kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to Memorial Park on Saturday, September 26, for the Su...
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