Public Safety
Chains Required for Towing Units on US-12 West of Helena
The Montana Department of Transportation has issued a chains-required restriction for all towing units on US-12 between ...
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Government
Commissioner Pushes City to Post DeFord Project Updates Online, Announce Open Lands Sessions
Helena City Commission member Gustafson used the communications portion of the commission's September 29 meeting to flag two transparency concerns — one about a construction project residents have been asking about, and another about upcoming public input opportunities for open lands planning.
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New Fire Chief Brings Door-to-Door Prevention Push to Helena Neighborhoods
About six weeks into the job, Helena Fire Department Chief Parker stood before the City Commission on September 29 and laid out a strategy that looked...
Government
Mayor Dean Proclaims Fire Prevention Week, Puts Spotlight on Lithium-Ion Battery Dangers
Mayor Emily K. Dean signed a proclamation at the September 29 commission meeting declaring October 4 through 10, 2026 as Fire Prevention Week in Helen...
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Winter Storm Warning Hits Mountains Around Helena With Up to 20 Inches of Snow
The National Weather Service office in Great Falls issued a Winter Storm Warning beginning the evening of October 10 and...
Arts & Culture
'Steel Guitar' Show Traces the Birth of Hawaiian Sound in Helena Performance
A new musical play telling the origin story of the steel guitar is coming to Helena, built around one of American music ...
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