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Lewis and Clark County

Lewis and Clark County is a county in Montana where multiple property filings and liens have been recorded, including transactions by the Bohlman family and liens filed by Builders FirstSource.

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Sun, Jun 14, 2026|Real Estate

Bohlman Family Transfers Four Properties in Single Day of Lewis and Clark County Filings

Leland and Vikki Bohlman recorded four property transactions on the same day last week, transferring interests in multiple Lewis and Clark County parcels to family members

Sun, Jun 14, 2026|Business

Builders FirstSource Files Liens Against Seven Helena-Area Properties in Single Day

filed mechanic's liens against seven separate Lewis and Clark County properties on May 18, recording the claims simultaneously agai

Sat, Jun 13, 2026|Real Estate

Bohlman Family Records Four Property Transfers in Single Day at Lewis and Clark Courthouse

Leland and Vikki Bohlman recorded four property deeds in Lewis and Clark County on the same day last week, transferring interests in multiple Helena-area properties.

Sat, Jun 13, 2026|Business

Simkins Lumber Files Liens Against Six Lewis and Clark County Properties in Two Weeks

Simkins Lumber Company has filed right-to-claim liens against six separate Lewis and Clark County properties since early May, public records show — a concentrated wave of filings that signals the Helena-area building supplier is owed money on multipl[e projects]

Fri, Jun 12, 2026|Real Estate

Bohlman Family Records Four Property Transfers in Single Day at Lewis and Clark County Courthouse

Leland and Vikki Bohlman recorded four property deeds in Lewis and Clark County on May 12.

Fri, Jun 12, 2026|Government

Montana Property Tax Relief Still a Work in Progress as Lawsuit Moves Forward

Llew Jones, the Conrad Republican who chairs the House Appropriations Committee

Thu, Jun 11, 2026|Real Estate

Bohlman Family Transfers Four Properties in Single Day of Lewis and Clark County Filings

Leland and Vikki Bohlman recorded a cluster of property transfers on May 12, reshuffling at least four Lewis and Clark County parcels across three transactions.

Thu, Jun 11, 2026|Public Safety

Montana's Seat Belt Use Trails National Average by 15 Points, State Data Shows

Three out of four Montana adults say they always wear a seat belt, according to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services — a rate that sounds reasonable until measured against the national average.

Thu, Jun 11, 2026|Government

Trump Signs $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill Into Law

President Donald Trump signed legislation on June 10 providing $70 billion for immigration enforcement and detention activities over the next three years.

Thu, Jun 11, 2026|Government

Montana Supreme Court Rewrites Ballot Language for Corporate Campaign Finance Initiative

The Montana Supreme Court unanimously approved new ballot language Tuesday for the Transparent Election Initiative.

Wed, Jun 10, 2026|Government

Homeland Security Backs Off Plan to Collect Mail-In Voter Data — For Now

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has told a federal court it is temporarily shelving a plan to collect personal data on millions of Americans who vote by mail, walking back an initiative tied to President Trump's executive order restricting m

Sun, Jun 7, 2026|Public Safety

Lewis & Clark County Jail Roster: Daily Booking Information Available Online

The Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office continues to publish a daily jail roster with current booking information.

Thu, Jun 4, 2026|Government

General Election Takes Shape After Montana Primary: Flint and Forstag Head to November in Western House Race

With Tuesday's primary results certified, Montana's three congressional races are set for the fall, and at least one political scientist says the real messaging battle is only just beginning.

Thu, Jun 4, 2026|Real Estate

Six-Bedroom Home on Stetson Road Lists at $724,900

A six-bedroom, three-bath home on Stetson Road has come to market at $724,900, one of the larger single-family listings to hit the Helena area in recent weeks.

Thu, Jun 4, 2026|Government

State and Federal Officials Warn Wildfire Season Could 'Turn on a Dime' Despite Recent Rains

State and federal fire officials gathered in Helena this week to deliver a mixed message about the 2026 wildfire season: recent rainfall has bought some breathing room, but no one is exhaling yet.

Wed, Jun 3, 2026|Government

Alme and Bankhead Win Montana U.S. Senate Primaries; Helena Attorney Miller Advances in Eastern District

Helena attorney Brian Miller and former federal prosecutor Kurt Alme both won their respective party primaries Tuesday, setting up a November contest in Montana's eastern U.S. House district.

Tue, Jun 2, 2026|Arts & Culture

Free Fourth of July Celebration Returns to Centennial Park, Marking Nation's 250th Birthday

Helena's Capital City 4th of July Celebration comes back to Centennial Park this year on Saturday, July 4.

Mon, Jun 1, 2026|Arts & Culture

Grandstreet Theatre Brings 'Guys and Dolls Jr.' to the Walking Mall Stage

Grandstreet Theatre is staging a youth production of Guys and Dolls Jr., the Broadway classic set in the neon-lit gambling world of 1950s New York, bringing one of American musical theater's most recognizable scores to Helena audiences.

Sun, May 31, 2026|Real Estate

Highland Street Home Sells for $550,000 in Helena's Upper West Side

A single-family home at 707 Highland St. sold for $550,000, according to property records.

Sat, May 30, 2026|Government

AOC Stumps for Helena-Area Dem Forstag in Missoula Ahead of Primary

AOC Stumps for Helena-Area Dem Forstag in Missoula Ahead of Primary

Sat, May 30, 2026|Government

Five Republicans Competing for Two PSC Seats in Tuesday's Primary

Tuesday's primary election will sort out a crowded Republican field for two open seats on the Montana Public Service Commission — the five-member board that regulates monopoly utilities and, by extension, has a direct hand in what Helena-area NorthWe

Fri, May 29, 2026|Real Estate

Raven Road Property Sells for $399,000

A single-family home at 6751 Raven Road in Helena has sold for $399,000, according to deed records.

Fri, May 29, 2026|Arts & Culture

Lewis and Clark County Historical Society to Dedicate Dennis McMahon Art Gallery on June 6

The Lewis and Clark County Historical Society will dedicate a newly named art gallery at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Lewis and Clark County History Center on Helena Avenue.

Fri, May 29, 2026|Public Safety

Flood Watch: Heavy Rain This Weekend Could Push Creeks Near Helena

The National Weather Service office in Great Falls issued a hydrologic outlook Thursday morning flagging the potential for significant flooding across western North Central Montana this weekend.

Fri, May 29, 2026|Government

Federal Judge Lets Trump Mail Voting Order Stand for Now — What It Means for Montana

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., declined Thursday to block President Trump's executive order restricting voting by mail, at least for now, leaving the order in effect while legal challenges continue to work through the courts.

Fri, May 29, 2026|Government

Montana's June 2 Primary Is Here: What Helena Voters Need to Know

Montana's 2026 primary election is Tuesday, June 2, and Helena voters will head to the polls — or drop off their mail ballots — to decide which candidates from the state's three qualified political parties advance to the November 3 general election.

Sun, May 24, 2026|Public Safety

Helena Man Faces Felony Child Pornography Charge After Internet Crimes Task Force Investigation

A Helena man appeared in Lewis & Clark County Justice Court Thursday on a felony charge of sexual abuse of children after a state internet crimes task force traced a suspicious IP address back to his home.

Sat, May 23, 2026|Government

PacificSource Pulling Out of Montana, Leaving Helena-Area Residents to Find New Coverage

PacificSource Health Plans, one of only three primary health insurers operating in Montana, has announced it will shut down its Montana operations and exit the insurance marketplace entirely by the end of the year — a move that will force thousands o

Tue, May 19, 2026|Government

Montana's Medicaid Work Requirements Take Effect in Weeks. Advocates Say Patients Will Pay the Price.

Montana is roughly six weeks out from implementing new Medicaid work requirements, and health care advocates are raising pointed warnings about what those changes will mean for patients

Sat, May 16, 2026|Public Safety

One-Acre Jericho Creek Fire Burns in Powell County

Powell County sits directly west of Lewis and Clark County, with its eastern ed

Sat, May 16, 2026|Government|subject

City and County Set Joint Budget Work Session for May 19

The Helena City Commission and Lewis and Clark County Commission will hold a joint budget work session on Monday, May 19, beginning at 3:00 PM.

Mon, May 11, 2026|Education

Carroll College Graduates 381 at 116th Commencement

Lewis and Clark County

Fri, May 8, 2026|Public Safety

Fire Season Is Here Whether We're Ready or Not

Fire Season Is Here Whether We're Ready or Not. Entities: Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, Lewis and Clark County

Thu, May 7, 2026|Public Safety|subject

Prescribed Burn Chars 20 Acres in Lewis and Clark County

A prescribed burn designated the Poorman RX fire has burned 20 acres in Lewis and Clark County, according to fire reporting.

Tue, May 5, 2026|Real Estate

Five-Bedroom Home on Austin Road Lists at $2.35 Million

A five-bedroom, four-bathroom home on Austin Road in Helena hit the market this week with an asking price of $2,350,000

Tue, May 5, 2026|Community

Boating Season Opens at Gates of the Mountains, But Fuel Prices Take Some of the Shine Off

The marina, which sits along the Missouri River

Tue, May 5, 2026|Government

Disability Rights Advocates Rally Near Capitol as Knudsen-Backed Lawsuit Targets Section 504

Dozens of disability rights advocates gathered near the state Capitol in Helena on Monday

Tue, May 5, 2026|Government

School Levy Ballots Due Tonight — Drop Boxes Still Open

If your school or special district ballot is still sitting on the kitchen counter, tonight is the last chance. Ballots across Montana are due by 8 p.m. Tuesday

Fri, May 1, 2026|Education

Lewis and Clark County 4-H Club Raises $19,000 for New Animal Wash Rack at Fairgrounds

The Canyon Creek Stock 4-H club has raised nearly $19,000 to build a new, larger wash rack at the Lewis and Clark County fairgrounds, a project the club's 28 members say will make a meaningful difference when more than 400 4-H members bring livestock.

Fri, May 1, 2026|Government

Montana Free Press Launches Nonpartisan 2026 Election Guide Ahead of June Primary

The guide is searchable by address and s... covering Lewis and Clark County and surrounding areas.

Tue, Apr 28, 2026|Government

Vistas at Red Fox Meadows HOA Secures Groundwater Certificate for Irrigation

The Vistas at Red Fox Meadows Condo Association has received an active groundwater certificate from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation for a well in Lewis and Clark County, according to state water rights records.

Mon, Apr 27, 2026|Community

Helena Library to Throw Block Party June 16 as Rebranded 'Mobile Library' Rolls Out

The Lewis and Clark Library will host a public celebration June 16 at 5 p.m. in Anchor Park on the Walking Mall to mark the arrival of its new Mobile Library — a rebranded and modernized replacement for what Helena residents have long known as the Bo

Mon, Apr 27, 2026|Government

Trinity Center Annexation and Subdivision Plat Tabled to April 6

The items included a rezoning consideration, a resolution of intention to annex approximately 44.186