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Complete local news coverage for Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Stay updated on local government, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Helena, East Helena, Wolf Creek, Lincoln, and surrounding west-central Montana communities.
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Helena police to host school resource officer training course

Helena police to host school resource officer training course

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Marysville’s Drumlummon Mine fueled Montana’s gold rush fortune

Marysville’s Drumlummon Mine fueled Montana’s gold rush fortune

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East Helena fireworks show seeks donations to grow for 250th anniversary

East Helena fireworks show seeks donations to grow for 250th anniversary

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Helena man pleads guilty after parking lot gun and drug case

Helena man pleads guilty after parking lot gun and drug case

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Deputy enters Lewis and Clark County sheriff race against Leo Dutton
Government

Deputy enters Lewis and Clark County sheriff race against Leo Dutton

Deputy Chris Norris is challenging Leo Dutton in a race that could reshape jail staffing, patrol coverage and budget oversight in Lewis and Clark County.

Marcus Williams2m read
Flash flood warning extended for Lewis and Clark County burn scar
Community

Flash flood warning extended for Lewis and Clark County burn scar

The Horse Gulch burn scar was under another flash flood warning tonight, with 27 people in the zone and repeated alerts since July 17.

Marcus Williams2m read
Helena's Walking Mall reflects downtown history, shopping and dining
Business

Helena's Walking Mall reflects downtown history, shopping and dining

Helena’s Walking Mall grew out of a gold strike and still anchors downtown shopping, dining and planning, with a pedestrian block that shapes how Last Chance Gulch works today.

Sarah Chen5m read
Jury convicts Montana Sen. Jason Ellsworth of official misconduct
Government

Jury convicts Montana Sen. Jason Ellsworth of official misconduct

A Lewis and Clark County jury convicted Sen. Jason Ellsworth of official misconduct after nearly four hours of deliberation in Helena. The case centers on a roughly $171,000 no-bid state contract with Agile Analytics.

James Thompson1m read
Lewis and Clark County hires temporary mental health provider for Helena jail
Government

Lewis and Clark County hires temporary mental health provider for Helena jail

Temporary mental health coverage is now in place at the Helena jail after Western Montana Mental Health Center’s exit left a gap in detention services. County behavioral-health work is already tied to crisis response, 988-MT and the broader justice system.

Marcus Williams2m read
Helena fire and police staffing levy may go to November ballot
Government

Helena fire and police staffing levy may go to November ballot

Helena voters could be asked to fund nine police staff, 15 firefighters and three call-takers, but city records have not yet set the levy’s cost.

Marcus Williams2m read
Helena to help fund demolition of Memorial Park Apartments
Government

Helena to help fund demolition of Memorial Park Apartments

Helena approved city help for tearing down Memorial Park Apartments on Memorial Drive, a move that will erase 35 affordable housing units.

James Thompson1m read
Home of Peace reveals Helena's early Jewish roots and frontier growth
Community

Home of Peace reveals Helena's early Jewish roots and frontier growth

Home of Peace Cemetery at 1201 11th Ave. still maps Helena's early Jewish merchants, families, and civic builders onto the city's rise from gold camp to capital.

Marcus Williams5m read
Lewis and Clark County names successor to retiring health officer
Healthcare

Lewis and Clark County names successor to retiring health officer

Drenda Niemann will take over Lewis and Clark Public Health as Melanie Reynolds retires, putting inspections, immunizations and outbreak response in new hands.

Sadie Brennan2m read
Pacific Seafood acquires Ocean Beauty’s Helena operation in merger
Business

Pacific Seafood acquires Ocean Beauty’s Helena operation in merger

Pacific Seafood closed its takeover of Ocean Beauty’s Helena wholesale hub on July 13, putting a 50-year Montana seafood distributor under a bigger network.

Sarah Chen1m read
County seeks attorney general help on long vehicle registration waits
Government

County seeks attorney general help on long vehicle registration waits

County commissioners want attorney general help as residents wait at Helena's 316 N. Park Avenue office for renewals, titles and license plates.

James Thompson2m read
Former Shopko site in Helena to become six new stores
Business

Former Shopko site in Helena to become six new stores

Helena’s dark former Shopko is being turned into six stores, with Boot Barn and Dunham’s Sports expected to help fill the long-vacant big-box site.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lewis and Clark County court narrows restraining order in Montana GOP bylaws fight
Government

Lewis and Clark County court narrows restraining order in Montana GOP bylaws fight

Judge Michael F. McMahon trimmed a restraining order over Montana GOP bylaws, giving party leaders more room to use their June rules while county committees keep fighting.

James Thompson2m read
Lewis and Clark County confirms five new measles cases
Healthcare

Lewis and Clark County confirms five new measles cases

Five measles cases were confirmed after exposure at St. Peter’s Emergency Department in Helena, and officials said most of the county is fully immunized.

Cara Whitfield1m read
Lewis and Clark County approves preliminary $130 million budget
Government

Lewis and Clark County approves preliminary $130 million budget

Lewis and Clark County set a preliminary FY 2026 budget at about $130 million, putting staffing, elections and other services in line before final adoption.

Marcus Williams2m read
Montana City man arrested after downtown Helena shooting, four injured
Community

Montana City man arrested after downtown Helena shooting, four injured

A Montana City man was arrested after a late-night shooting outside the Gold Bar on Last Chance Gulch left four people injured in downtown Helena.

Lisa Park2m read
Visit Helena calendar lists 35 July events across Lewis and Clark County
Community

Visit Helena calendar lists 35 July events across Lewis and Clark County

Helena's July calendar packs 35 listings, led by free game nights and the Last Chance Stampede & Fair, with downtown and the fairgrounds set for the biggest crowds.

Marcus Williams8m read
Reeder’s Alley preserves Helena’s oldest intact early settlement core
Community

Reeder’s Alley preserves Helena’s oldest intact early settlement core

Reeder’s Alley is Helena’s oldest intact early settlement core, and it still draws visitors, foot traffic, and preservation attention in downtown Helena.

Lisa Park4m read
Lewis and Clark County rejects grant tied to offender resettlement in Helena
Government

Lewis and Clark County rejects grant tied to offender resettlement in Helena

County leaders turned down a grant tied to resettling violent and sexual offenders in Helena, leaving existing courts, jail and registry systems in place.

James Thompson2m read
Helena-Lewis and Clark 911 center faces funding shortfall
Government

Helena-Lewis and Clark 911 center faces funding shortfall

Helena-area 911 dispatch is short on money as a 13-person call-taking staff handles record spikes and a 300% storm surge across Helena, East Helena and the county.

Marcus Williams2m read
Bell Hotel opens in Helena, reviving former Bell Motel site
Business

Bell Hotel opens in Helena, reviving former Bell Motel site

The Bell Hotel opened on Lyndale Avenue, turning a former 1950s Bell Motel site into Helena’s newest boutique lodging. The project adds a modern stay near the old railroad while reviving one of the city’s roadside landmarks.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lewis and Clark County Sheriff warns residents of traffic ticket scam
Government

Lewis and Clark County Sheriff warns residents of traffic ticket scam

Callers posing as officials are demanding fast payment for fake traffic tickets. The sheriff says residents should verify any warrant or citation before sending money.

Marcus Williams2m read
Helena bookkeeper pleads guilty to wire fraud case
Business

Helena bookkeeper pleads guilty to wire fraud case

Joelle Fouse, a Helena bookkeeper, admitted to wire fraud in U.S. District Court and later was sentenced to a year in prison plus $45,000 restitution.

Sarah Chen2m read
Helena camp gives students hands-on look at behavioral health careers
Healthcare

Helena camp gives students hands-on look at behavioral health careers

At Carroll College, Montana teens stepped into a first-responder simulation to test-drive behavioral health jobs Helena needs to fill. Heads Up is trying to build that pipeline earlier.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Helena man accused of retaining child sexual abuse material
Government

Helena man accused of retaining child sexual abuse material

Court records identify Jamie Lynn Stone in a Helena case tied to child sexual abuse material, with a final judgment entered in District Court on March 14, 2024.

James Thompson2m read
State officials to review inmate death at Lewis and Clark County jail
Government

State officials to review inmate death at Lewis and Clark County jail

State officials will review an inmate’s death at the Helena jail, where staffing shortages, capacity pressure and past deaths have already raised alarms.

James Thompson2m read
Helena man pleads guilty to assaulting infant in district court
Government

Helena man pleads guilty to assaulting infant in district court

Michael Charles Haggerty, 30, pleaded guilty in Helena to felony assault on a minor after being accused of sexually assaulting a 1-year-old child.

Marcus Williams1m read
Rain causes minor flooding near Lewis and Clark Caverns, Cardwell
Community

Rain causes minor flooding near Lewis and Clark Caverns, Cardwell

Up to 1 inch of rain had caused minor flooding around Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park and Cardwell, with a Flood Advisory lasting until 9:45 p.m.

Marcus Williams1m read
Lobbyist says Ellsworth asked for bogus bid in Helena court
Government

Lobbyist says Ellsworth asked for bogus bid in Helena court

A lobbyist told a Helena court Jason Ellsworth asked for a bogus bid, deepening the no-bid contract case and its stakes for public dollars.

James Thompson2m read