Public Safety
Fire Weather Watch in Effect for Helena Area Through Thursday Evening
The National Weather Service out of Great Falls has issued a Fire Weather Watch covering the Central and Eastern Lewis a...
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Yellowstone County Sues to Block Data Center Ballot Initiative — A Pattern Helena Should Watch
Yellowstone County commissioners voted 3-0 Tuesday to file a legal challenge against a citizen ballot initiative aimed at restricting data center development north of Billings, targeting a project by Quantica. The county is using a "validity lawsuit" — a tool under Montana state law that allows local governments to seek court review of an initiative before voters weigh in — to test whether the measure is legally sound.
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DHS Collected Tens of Millions of Records in Noncitizen Voter Hunt, Documents Show
Internal Department of Homeland Security reports reveal the agency obtained tens of millions of records as part of a nationwide effort to identify non...
Government
State Hiring Emergency Management Specialist Based in Helena
The Montana Department of Military Affairs is recruiting for an Emergency Management Specialist focused on training, exercise, and education, with the...
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Enjoy It While It Lasts: Cold, Snow on the Way for Helena This Weekend
If you've been enjoying the warm stretch Helena has had this week, Thursday is your last good day to make the most of it...
Public Safety
Helena Firefighters Take Fire Safety Message Into Classrooms During Prevention Week
Helena firefighters are spending Fire Prevention Week in local classrooms this year, with a focus that goes beyond the t...
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