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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 fire leaves significant damage to south side garage
Community

Helena fire leaves significant damage to south side garage

A predawn garage fire on Helena’s south side left significant damage on Red Letter Street, but crews kept it from becoming a larger neighborhood loss and no injuries were reported.

Lisa Park2m read
Lewis and Clark County elections office sees quieter primary night
Government

Lewis and Clark County elections office sees quieter primary night

Lewis and Clark County elections staff said primary day felt quieter, even as the county posted 40.44% turnout and handled late registration and absentee voting.

Marcus Williams2m read
Helena resumes bus routes and parking enforcement as Phase Two begins
Government

Helena resumes bus routes and parking enforcement as Phase Two begins

Bus service and parking tickets were back downtown Monday, with a $10 meter fine and weekday Capital Transit hours back in force.

James Thompson2m read
Helena transit faces $200,000 shortfall, possible service cuts
Government

Helena transit faces $200,000 shortfall, possible service cuts

A $200,000 transit gap could hit Helena riders who rely on buses for work, medical visits and groceries, forcing city leaders to weigh cuts or other fixes.

James Thompson2m read
Public comments sought on Blue Copper mineral exploration west of Helena
Business

Public comments sought on Blue Copper mineral exploration west of Helena

Public comments are open on Blue Copper, a proposed mineral exploration west of Helena that could bring drilling, trenching and new pressure on public land, roads and water.

Sarah Chen2m read
Gianforte pitches Montana to out-of-state companies after Janicki expansion choice
Business

Gianforte pitches Montana to out-of-state companies after Janicki expansion choice

Gianforte used Janicki’s $800 million Great Falls pick to pitch Montana to more out-of-state firms. The test is whether those jobs reach Helena and Lewis and Clark County.

Sarah Chen2m read
Helena forum highlights proposed sporting and events complex
Business

Helena forum highlights proposed sporting and events complex

Supporters said The ARC could bring more than $26 million a year into the Helena region, but the project’s fairgrounds plan already collapsed after county commissioners passed on the site.

Sarah Chen2m read
Helena schools wrap up year, seniors prepare for graduation weekend
Education

Helena schools wrap up year, seniors prepare for graduation weekend

Helena High and Capital High graduated Saturday, while K-8 families faced a final week of early dismissal, testing and records days before summer break.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lewis & Clark Library serves countywide access, programs, and community needs
Community

Lewis & Clark Library serves countywide access, programs, and community needs

Lewis & Clark Library reaches every corner of the county, cutting household costs while linking branches, digital borrowing, outreach, and public space.

Marcus Williams6m read
Jim Darcy Ag Day connects Helena students to Montana agriculture
Education

Jim Darcy Ag Day connects Helena students to Montana agriculture

Jim Darcy students rotated through more than 20 Ag Day stations, seeing how Lewis and Clark County agriculture turns into food, jobs and land stewardship.

Sarah Chen2m read
Community fundraising helps Helena’s Last Chance Tour Train roll on
Community

Community fundraising helps Helena’s Last Chance Tour Train roll on

Helena’s Last Chance Tour Train raised just under $100,000 toward a $150,000 replacement unit, keeping the 71-year-old attraction in motion for 2026.

Marcus Williams2m read
Capital's Kaelyn Saari credits Bruin support for javelin title
Education

Capital's Kaelyn Saari credits Bruin support for javelin title

Kaelyn Saari’s 129-foot, 6-inch javelin win was only part of Capital’s surge, as three Bruins claimed individual titles in Missoula.

Sarah Chen2m read
North Hills Recreation Area reopens after BLM fuels work concludes
Government

North Hills Recreation Area reopens after BLM fuels work concludes

North Hills is open again after BLM finished 432 acres of fuels work. Day use and camping can resume after a spring closure kept crews and heavy equipment clear.

James Thompson2m read
Helena’s Capitol Complex anchors state services for Lewis and Clark County
Government

Helena’s Capitol Complex anchors state services for Lewis and Clark County

Helena’s Capitol Complex is where state payrolls, public records, and policy decisions meet daily life in Lewis and Clark County. Its buildings, workers, and meetings shape everything from local traffic to service access.

Marcus Williams5m read
Montana secures federal grants to expand behavioral health clinics
Healthcare

Montana secures federal grants to expand behavioral health clinics

Federal behavioral health money could mean faster access in Helena, but the key question is whether new clinics will actually cut waits and fill care gaps.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Gianforte says Montana joins foster care partnership in Helena
Government

Gianforte says Montana joins foster care partnership in Helena

Montana joined a federal foster care pact in Helena to try to ensure every child entering care has a licensed home or kin ready.

James Thompson2m read
East Helena schools approve separation agreement with teacher Erik Pritchard
Education

East Helena schools approve separation agreement with teacher Erik Pritchard

Trustees approved a separation deal that keeps Erik Pritchard on paid leave through June 30 and costs the district $36,563.50, plus contract pay and leave.

Marcus Williams2m read
Helena chase ends in rollover crash after 120 mph pursuit
Community

Helena chase ends in rollover crash after 120 mph pursuit

A Silver Bow County pursuit hit 120 mph before ending in a rollover at Masonic Home Road and Glass Drive, with three people taken to St. Peter’s Health.

Sarah Chen2m read
Helena Capital's Brayden Brisko wins two Class AA state titles
Education

Helena Capital's Brayden Brisko wins two Class AA state titles

Brayden Brisko capped his Helena Capital career with two Class AA titles in Missoula, repeating in the pole vault and surprising the field in the 100 meters.

Marcus Williams2m read
ScareLadies fundraiser tops $15,000 for Helena school meal debt
Education

ScareLadies fundraiser tops $15,000 for Helena school meal debt

A Helena women’s group raised more than $15,000 in just over a month, wiping out meal debt for graduating seniors and chipping into a district balance near $154,000.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lewis and Clark County dispatch center faces staffing, budget strain
Government

Lewis and Clark County dispatch center faces staffing, budget strain

911 calls in Lewis and Clark County already run past 103,000 a year. Now staffing and budget pressure could slow answers when every second counts.

Marcus Williams2m read
Helena native Adella Harris crowned Miss Montana 2026
Community

Helena native Adella Harris crowned Miss Montana 2026

Helena native Adella Harris won Miss Montana 2026 in Butte, earning $5,400 and a full-ride to Troy University as she enters a year of service.

Lisa Park2m read
Forest seeks public input on recreation fee increases at campgrounds, cabins
Community

Forest seeks public input on recreation fee increases at campgrounds, cabins

Mill Falls, Pine Grove, Falls Creek and two forest cabins would jump from free to as much as $55 under a fee plan now open for comment.

Marcus Williams2m read
Helena Family YMCA stabilizes after revenue struggles, community support grows
Community

Helena Family YMCA stabilizes after revenue struggles, community support grows

A $152,000 annual campaign helped Helena’s oldest YMCA steady its finances, keeping childcare, swim lessons and after-school care within reach for local families.

Sarah Chen2m read
Helena to add more than 50 ADA curb ramps in 6th Ward
Government

Helena to add more than 50 ADA curb ramps in 6th Ward

More than 50 new curb ramps were going in across Helena’s 6th Ward, with side-of-street walk detours set to last through late August.

James Thompson2m read
Lewis and Clark County weighs East Helena school resource officer contract
Government

Lewis and Clark County weighs East Helena school resource officer contract

East Helena’s proposed school safety contract could cost up to $255,000 over three years, while Forestvale fees and public health funding were also on the table.

James Thompson2m read
Fort Harrison ceremony marks 163rd battalion's shift to infantry
Community

Fort Harrison ceremony marks 163rd battalion's shift to infantry

Fort Harrison’s 163rd battalion shed its cavalry identity for infantry, a shift that changes the unit’s vehicles, training and deployment posture.

Lisa Park2m read
Helena opens public input on zoning code update process
Government

Helena opens public input on zoning code update process

Helena’s zoning rewrite could shape where homes, businesses and denser projects go next, and the city is still taking input through its website and questionnaire.

Marcus Williams2m read
Seven Helena-area legislative primary races set November ballot
Government

Seven Helena-area legislative primary races set November ballot

Seven Helena-area legislative primaries are now on the November ballot, and Lewis and Clark County turnout topped the statewide rate.

Marcus Williams2m read