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East Helena
East Helena is a small community adjacent to Helena, Montana, historically defined by its lead smelter and ongoing EPA Superfund cleanup efforts.
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Education
Decades After the Smelter Closed, East Helena's Cleanup Is Reshaping What the Town Can Become
The 16-million-ton slag pile at the edge of East Helena is hard to miss and harder to forget. It is what a century of lead smelting leaves behind.
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Education
East Helena Schools Take a Hard Look at Four-Day Week
East Helena Public Schools is in the early stages of exploring whether a four-day school week could work for its…
1 source · ktvh helena · 06:47
Real Estate
Highland Meadows LLC Transfers Land to East Helena, Files Covenants Across Four Phases in Two-Day Filing Push
filing covenants across four phases of its East Helena subdivision and transferring land to the City of East Helena — all within a 48-hour window.
3 sources · lc recorder: property transfers · 06:47
Community
John James Sanderson, 64, East Helena
John James Sanderson of East Helena passed away peacefully at home on July 31, 2026.
1 source · google news (helena) · 06:47
Education
EPA Resumes Yard Excavations in East Helena to Remove Lead-Contaminated Soil
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it will excavate additional residential properties in East Helena this week as part of the long-running cleanup of the former ASARCO smelter…
1 source · montana free press · 06:47
Arts & Culture
East Helena Food Truck Festival Returns August 13 at Main Street Park
East Helena's Food Truck Festival wraps up its summer run on Thursday, August 13, at Main Street…
1 source · helena arts & culture · 06:47
Arts & Culture
East Helena Rodeo Returns Saturday With Free Admission at the Valley Arena
The East Helena Rodeo kicks off Saturday at the East Helena Rodeo Arena, with gates opening at 5 p.m. and free admission for all.
1 source · helena arts & culture · 06:48
Arts & Culture
Celtic Tradition Comes to East Helena Rodeo Grounds for Highland Gathering on July 18
The Helena Valley Highland Gathering returns July 18 at the East Helena Rodeo Arena.
1 source · helena arts & culture · 06:47