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Helena Law Firm at Center of Mass Immigration Detention Fight, Wins Release of Dozens
Upper Seven Law, a Helena-based firm, has emerged as one of the most active legal operations in the country challenging ...
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Helena Tables Vote on $53,000 Federal Grant After Immigration Strings Discovered
What looked like a routine security camera grant turned into a flash point at the City-County Building this week, when Helena residents and commissioners discovered that $53,000 in federal dollars came attached to new requirements for the city to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The commission tabled any decision on the grant rather than accept or reject it outright.
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Helena Voters to Decide on $5.3 Million Fire Levy This Spring
Helena residents will see a fire department funding measure on their ballots this spring after the Helena City Commission approved official ballot lan...
Government
Trump Administration Move to Roll Back Roadless Rule Draws Scrutiny in Montana
A federal rule that has protected millions of acres of Montana's national forest land from road construction and timber harvest for 25 years is now on...
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Forest Service Plans Prescribed Burn Near Bear Gulch This Week
The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest has scheduled a prescribed burn in the Bear Gulch area of the Helena Ranger D...
Arts & Culture
27th Annual Last Chance Community Pow Wow Returns to Fairgrounds This Weekend
The Last Chance Community Pow Wow returns to the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall this weekend for its 27...
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