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Lewis and Clark County, Montana
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About Lewis and Clark, MT

Population
Approximately 73,000 residents
County Seat
Helena, Montana
Coverage Area
3,498 square miles in west-central Montana

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Montana launches probe into Helena sanctuary city resolution

Montana launches probe into Helena sanctuary city resolution

Montana is probing Helena after the City Commission’s Jan. 26 Resolution 21062 limited local cooperation with federal im...

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Government

Lewis and Clark County LEPC posts Feb. 17 agenda, grant presentations planned

Lewis and Clark County LEPC posts Feb. 17 agenda, grant presentations planned

Lewis & Clark County LEPC posted an agenda for its Feb. 17, 2026 monthly meeting, with Homeland Security Grant Applicati...

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Community

Lewis and Clark Library Lincoln Branch Board Meeting Scheduled Feb. 12

Lewis and Clark Library Lincoln Branch Board Meeting Scheduled Feb. 12

A Lewis and Clark Library Lincoln Branch board meeting is scheduled Feb. 12 in Lincoln; residents should note a 5:30 PM ...

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Community

Orange Out for Otto raises $10,000 for East Helena toddler with leukemia

Orange Out for Otto raises $10,000 for East Helena toddler with leukemia

East Helena raised more than $10,000 at an "Orange Out for Otto" night to support one-year-old Otto Somerfeld, a toddler...

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Community

Helena Man Gets Six-Year Deferred Sentence for Stealing $11,000 from 89-Year-Old Grandmother

Helena Man Gets Six-Year Deferred Sentence for Stealing $11,000 from 89-Year-Old Grandmother

A Helena man stole nearly $11,000 from his 89-year-old grandmother and later received a six-year deferred sentence in Le...

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Community

Helena's Konnor Ralph finishes ninth in 2026 Olympic freeski slopestyle final

Helena's Konnor Ralph finishes ninth in 2026 Olympic freeski slopestyle final

Helena native Konnor Ralph finished ninth in Olympic freeski slopestyle, posting a 66.76 best run and advancing to big a...

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Community

Froid neighbors rally for arrested mechanic; Helena coffee shop boosts legal fund

Froid neighbors rally for arrested mechanic; Helena coffee shop boosts legal fund

Neighbors drove hours to support Froid mechanic Roberto Orozco-Ramirez after his Border Patrol arrest; a Helena coffee s...

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Community

Helena 19-Year-Old Charged With Felony After Alleged Beating; Victim Severely Injured

Helena 19-Year-Old Charged With Felony After Alleged Beating; Victim Severely Injured

A 19-year-old Helena man was charged in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court with felony aggravated assault after allege...

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Government

South Helena infrastructure project to secure water source for thousands

South Helena infrastructure project to secure water source for thousands

South Helena begins a $14 million project to replace century-old pipes and shore up the 4 million gallon Hale tank, secu...

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Community

Helena Man Accused of Attacking Woman, Ramming Her Car During Escape

Helena Man Accused of Attacking Woman, Ramming Her Car During Escape

Kyle Matthew Kelly, 34, is accused of putting his hand around a woman's neck inside a Helena home and then ramming her c...

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Government

Helena Area Chamber Hosts Inaugural State of the City Forum Feb. 9

Helena Area Chamber Hosts Inaugural State of the City Forum Feb. 9

Helena Area Chamber hosted its inaugural State of the City forum Feb. 9 to discuss housing, schools, public safety and e...

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Government

Helena man arrested after high-speed chase ends on Cedar Street overpass

Helena man arrested after high-speed chase ends on Cedar Street overpass

A high-speed chase through Helena and East Helena ended on the Cedar Street overpass when a Montana Highway Patrol troop...

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Education

Montana High School Association Moves Into New Facility in Helena

Montana High School Association Moves Into New Facility in Helena

Montana High School Association moved staff into a remodeled 7,000-square-foot Helena facility, expanding space to suppo...

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Government

Helena Man Sentenced to Four Years for Sexual Intercourse Without Consent

Helena Man Sentenced to Four Years for Sexual Intercourse Without Consent

A Helena man was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual intercourse without consent tied to a...

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Education

Carroll College seniors, including Sapphire Carter, receive Hunthausen citizenship award

Carroll College seniors, including Sapphire Carter, receive Hunthausen citizenship award

Three Carroll College seniors were honored with the Raymond G. Hunthausen citizenship award, recognizing student service...

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Community

Lewis and Clark Cupid Crew Sends Roses and Cards to Isolated Seniors

Lewis and Clark Cupid Crew Sends Roses and Cards to Isolated Seniors

About 30 Montana volunteers from Billings to Ronan prepared and delivered 3,800 roses to hospitals, senior living homes ...

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Government

High-speed pursuit of stolen Subaru ends with Joseph Wayne Seymour arrest

High-speed pursuit of stolen Subaru ends with Joseph Wayne Seymour arrest

A Helena man, 43-year-old Joseph Wayne Seymour, was arrested after a stolen-vehicle chase that topped 100 mph and ended ...

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Community

Sold-out 23rd Paint the Town Pink gala embraces Midnight in Monte Carlo

Sold-out 23rd Paint the Town Pink gala embraces Midnight in Monte Carlo

The sold-out 23rd Paint the Town Pink gala drew more than 500 guests to a "Midnight in Monte Carlo" evening on Feb. 13, ...

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Education

Carroll College Announces 26-Player 2026 Signing Class with 10 Montanans

Carroll College Announces 26-Player 2026 Signing Class with 10 Montanans

Carroll College announced a 26-player 2026 football signing class led by 10 Montanans, a recruitment haul that bolsters ...

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Healthcare

Investigation Reveals Systemic Sexual Abuse Reporting Failures at Helena Hospital

Investigation Reveals Systemic Sexual Abuse Reporting Failures at Helena Hospital

A 2025 federal inspection found “systemic” failures at St. Peter’s Health in Helena in how sexual abuse and harassment c...

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Education

Four Helena Public Schools board seats up in May mail-ballot; incumbents filed

Four Helena Public Schools board seats up in May mail-ballot; incumbents filed

Four candidates filed for four Helena Public Schools board seats - two are incumbents, likely leaving no contested races...

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Education

Helena Fifth-Grade Teacher Kellen Alger Wins Montana NEA Travelers Award

Helena Fifth-Grade Teacher Kellen Alger Wins Montana NEA Travelers Award

Helena fifth-grade teacher Kellen Alger was named Montana’s NEA Foundation Travelers Award winner for teaching excellenc...

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Government

West Main/Eureka to Hale Connector Project to replace aging water pipes

West Main/Eureka to Hale Connector Project to replace aging water pipes

Helena began work on the West Main/Eureka to Hale Connector Project to replace century-old water pipes, improving reliab...

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Government

Helena's Original Governor's Mansion Wrapped for Porch, Balcony and Balustrade Repairs

Helena's Original Governor's Mansion Wrapped for Porch, Balcony and Balustrade Repairs

Montana’s original governor's mansion in Helena is wrapped in protective sheeting as contractors repair the front porch,...

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Government

Lewis and Clark Water Quality District Posts Groundwater Map, Testing Ended

Lewis and Clark Water Quality District Posts Groundwater Map, Testing Ended

The county posted an interactive groundwater-level map and related reports while the county-run free arsenic and uranium...

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Healthcare

Lewis & Clark County council lays out plan for crisis response and care

Lewis & Clark County council lays out plan for crisis response and care

The county's Behavioral Health Local Advisory Council page lists meeting schedules, plans and reports guiding Mobile Cri...

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Government

Montana Aeronautics Board Awards $3.33 Million to 46 Public Airports

Montana Aeronautics Board Awards $3.33 Million to 46 Public Airports

The Montana Aeronautics Board approved roughly $3.33 million for 46 public airports, including $235,600 for Helena and $...

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Business

Helena Small Businesses Struggle to Compete With Big Chains and Online Retailers

Helena Small Businesses Struggle to Compete With Big Chains and Online Retailers

Helena small businesses are losing customers to national chains and deep-discount online retailers, a shift that threate...

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Government

Helena Commission Adopts Resolution Restricting Police Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities

Helena Commission Adopts Resolution Restricting Police Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities

Helena city commission voted 4-1 to limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities, affecting local polic...

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