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Community Briefs: Helena Sun Run, Race to the Sky bridge dedication, voter registration event
Over 200 people participated in the 2021 Helena Clean Energy Expo and Sun Run.
Helena Sun Run to benefit local schools
The Helena Sun Run returns to Central School and the surrounding neighborhood this Saturday morning for its... | 2022-09-30T14:02:58Z | helenair.com | Community Briefs: Helena Sun Run, Race to the Sky bridge dedication, voter registration event | https://helenair.com/news/local/community-briefs-helena-sun-run-race-to-the-sky-bridge-dedication-voter-registration-event/article_125395aa-f474-51a8-8985-d3e358b842b7.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/community-briefs-helena-sun-run-race-to-the-sky-bridge-dedication-voter-registration-event/article_125395aa-f474-51a8-8985-d3e358b842b7.html |
'I couldn't stay quiet': Ryan Busse's one-man crusade against gun, NRA 'radicalization'
KALISPELL – Sometimes, Ryan Busse freely concedes, his one-man crusade against the "radicalization" of the firearms industry and National Rifle Association is a lonely endeavor.
But then his phone rings. Or his text flashes. Or his ... | 2022-09-30T23:13:44Z | helenair.com | 'I couldn't stay quiet': Ryan Busse's one-man crusade against gun, NRA 'radicalization' | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/i-couldnt-stay-quiet-ryan-busses-one-man-crusade-against-gun-nra-radicalization/article_81692e82-7067-51d0-b307-d267fefffbb2.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/i-couldnt-stay-quiet-ryan-busses-one-man-crusade-against-gun-nra-radicalization/article_81692e82-7067-51d0-b307-d267fefffbb2.html |
A kiosk at Spring Meadow Lake State Park offers loaner lifejackets.
In 2021, Spring Meadow Lake State Park was the state’s fourth most-popular park, hosting 254,141 visitors and ranking behind Cooney Reservoir, Flathead Lake and Giant Springs respectively.
Online, the 61-acre getaway is touted as an urban day-use park ... | 2022-10-01T00:45:47Z | helenair.com | Latest drowning was one of several at popular Spring Meadow Lake State Park | https://helenair.com/news/local/latest-drowning-was-one-of-several-at-popular-spring-meadow-lake-state-park/article_052b39ae-b2f5-5b16-a7cf-7b0d8e8b6f9d.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/latest-drowning-was-one-of-several-at-popular-spring-meadow-lake-state-park/article_052b39ae-b2f5-5b16-a7cf-7b0d8e8b6f9d.html |
People gather outside the Myrna Loy Center on Thursday evening for a dedication ceremony for a new mural created by Blackfeet artist Louis Still Smoking.
“The rain is coming, I know that’s a good sign too,” said Major Robinson, a fellow artist and member of the Northern Cheyenne Nation. “Our water is sacred, and I thin... | 2022-10-01T00:45:53Z | helenair.com | The Myrna Loy unveils new mural by Native artist Louis Still Smoking | https://helenair.com/news/local/the-myrna-loy-unveils-new-mural-by-native-artist-louis-still-smoking/article_64111e39-03ef-5268-8936-da3af3f6ccc8.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/the-myrna-loy-unveils-new-mural-by-native-artist-louis-still-smoking/article_64111e39-03ef-5268-8936-da3af3f6ccc8.html |
Helena-area candidates running for state legislative seats told members of a grassroots group a little bit about themselves and asked those in the room for their vote come election time.
The forum at the Montana Club downtown on Thursday was sponsored by Hometown Helena, and each candidate was given four minutes to add... | 2022-10-01T00:48:21Z | helenair.com | Helena-area legislative candidates outline goals at forum | https://helenair.com/government-and-politics/helena-area-legislative-candidates-outline-goals-at-forum/article_2a6c0a87-ec55-5fdd-9ac4-0133063ed0f4.html | https://helenair.com/government-and-politics/helena-area-legislative-candidates-outline-goals-at-forum/article_2a6c0a87-ec55-5fdd-9ac4-0133063ed0f4.html |
Vi Gauvin, center, poses for a photograph with the many neighbors and other volunteers who worked Saturday to rebuild an outbuilding lost in the Aug. 23 Rising Moon fire.
The report from the team of first responders who eventually knocked down the Rising Moon fire on Aug. 23 listed the only structure lost among the nea... | 2022-10-02T01:24:36Z | helenair.com | 'Like they did in the old days': Neighbors help rebuild after wildfire | https://helenair.com/news/local/like-they-did-in-the-old-days-neighbors-help-rebuild-after-wildfire/article_33e9aea7-b276-5587-a4ec-625aa6072ffa.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/like-they-did-in-the-old-days-neighbors-help-rebuild-after-wildfire/article_33e9aea7-b276-5587-a4ec-625aa6072ffa.html |
Republican Ryan Zinke and Democrat Monica Tranel are running for Montana's Western U.S. House District.
It marked the second time in three days that Democrat Monica Tranel and Republican Ryan Zinke squared off, this time without John Lamb, the Libertarian who did not meet criteria to attend the event organized and mode... | 2022-10-02T05:02:11Z | helenair.com | Western congressional candidates trade accusations of lying in forum | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/western-congressional-candidates-trade-accusations-of-lying-in-forum/article_fde0ca87-5baa-535d-a748-6a4f33576b74.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/western-congressional-candidates-trade-accusations-of-lying-in-forum/article_fde0ca87-5baa-535d-a748-6a4f33576b74.html |
East Helena's American Chemet celebrates 75 years
American Chemet CEO Bill Shropshire talks about the company's history during a recent tour of a new expansion of the company manufacturing operation.
The story of American Chemet Corp. is one of family.
The manufacturer of metal-based powders and chemicals and its East ... | 2022-10-02T13:13:14Z | helenair.com | East Helena's American Chemet celebrates 75 years | https://helenair.com/business/east-helenas-american-chemet-celebrates-75-years/article_1510da08-487c-5d61-be24-ba4966829f0a.html | https://helenair.com/business/east-helenas-american-chemet-celebrates-75-years/article_1510da08-487c-5d61-be24-ba4966829f0a.html |
Open Range: The good old days of grocery shopping
LYNDEL MEIKLE
There were grocery stores in France as early as the 14th century, and their stock consisted of products such as vegetables, fruits and meats. Now we can buy a bicycle or a porch swing in the same store where we pick up our milk, eggs and frozen pizzas.
Of ... | 2022-10-02T13:13:26Z | helenair.com | Open Range: The good old days of grocery shopping | https://helenair.com/news/local/open-range-the-good-old-days-of-grocery-shopping/article_9d490bf9-bc00-529a-9403-f7660c28d5a3.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/open-range-the-good-old-days-of-grocery-shopping/article_9d490bf9-bc00-529a-9403-f7660c28d5a3.html |
Hurricane Ian, identified as the sixth most powerful hurricane in U.S. history, and one of the worst to hit Florida, stimulated rapid intermittent buying of crude oil, diesel, gasoline, natural gas, orange juice, and lumber all week.
After a brief hiatus, as the category 4 storm moved into the Atlantic and lost energy,... | 2022-10-02T16:35:07Z | helenair.com | Futures File | https://helenair.com/news/local/futures-file/article_1217ebb6-8788-5ebd-b761-f0230707ba35.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/futures-file/article_1217ebb6-8788-5ebd-b761-f0230707ba35.html |
"I am trying to facilitate anything to improve the property," said Buck Rea, who owns the shuttered Memorial Park Apartments.
Jesse Chaney, Independent Record
The Memorial Park Apartments near the intersection of Last Chance Gulch and Lyndale Avenue closed in 2016.
AshLy Tubbs and Karli Mosey are in the midst of develo... | 2022-10-02T16:35:14Z | helenair.com | Plans for Helena boutique hotel still on track, developers say | https://helenair.com/news/local/plans-for-helena-boutique-hotel-still-on-track-developers-say/article_969de6c1-c8df-5475-b3ad-a18bdf5012ba.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/plans-for-helena-boutique-hotel-still-on-track-developers-say/article_969de6c1-c8df-5475-b3ad-a18bdf5012ba.html |
In the past several months the importance of judicial elections and appointments has become ever more apparent. Our constitutional system of three separate co-equal branches is being fundamentally threatened.
If we, as citizens and voters, do not care enough to understand what is happening in Montana and throughout the... | 2022-10-02T16:35:20Z | helenair.com | Gregory R. Todd: Vote for the qualified, experienced, impartial candidate | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/gregory-r-todd-vote-for-the-qualified-experienced-impartial-candidate/article_a26b0a25-5921-596c-aa32-949d4d85ca8e.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/gregory-r-todd-vote-for-the-qualified-experienced-impartial-candidate/article_a26b0a25-5921-596c-aa32-949d4d85ca8e.html |
I met Gary Buchanan 25 years ago, and in the years since, he became a trusted friend and adviser. Gary always tells you what he truly believes, listens and takes into consideration what others have to say, takes the time to educate himself, and can admit when he is wrong. For these reasons and more, I’m honored to endo... | 2022-10-02T16:35:32Z | helenair.com | Gary Buchanan will do what's best for Montana | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/gary-buchanan-will-do-whats-best-for-montana/article_a4c2a6ea-4e05-5f65-94db-22411078ae94.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/gary-buchanan-will-do-whats-best-for-montana/article_a4c2a6ea-4e05-5f65-94db-22411078ae94.html |
Petty Officer 1st Class Bert Williams with his two sons (Circa 1963)
Petty Officer 2nd Class Bert Williams (retired, circa 1982)
Retired U.S. Naval Chief Bert Williams served a total of 21 years active duty in the armed forces; three in the Marine Corps (1953-56) and 18 in the Navy (1957-75). He sailed on three oceans,... | 2022-10-03T14:25:09Z | helenair.com | Stories of Honor: Marines/Navy veteran Bert Williams served 21 years in military | https://helenair.com/news/local/stories-of-honor-marines-navy-veteran-bert-williams-served-21-years-in-military/article_84a6633a-523b-5c9a-a619-93d886c77e78.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/stories-of-honor-marines-navy-veteran-bert-williams-served-21-years-in-military/article_84a6633a-523b-5c9a-a619-93d886c77e78.html |
Joe Dooling complained because others had endorsed a candidate to serve on the Lewis and Clark County Commission. He explained that this is a nonpartisan election. Yet, in the same op-ed, Dooling, a professional partisan, endorsed a different candidate.
Dooling implied that candidates for public office can be bought by... | 2022-10-03T14:25:22Z | helenair.com | Candace Payne is committed to work for balanced solutions | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/candace-payne-is-committed-to-work-for-balanced-solutions/article_480f74e7-0036-5b4c-a138-b4ec28448351.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/candace-payne-is-committed-to-work-for-balanced-solutions/article_480f74e7-0036-5b4c-a138-b4ec28448351.html |
A coroner's inquest will be held Friday regarding the suspected suicide of an inmate at the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center on Oct. 24, 2021.
Delain Valenzuela Davis died as a result of affixation from hanging while in the custody of the detention center, according to a press release from the Lewis and Clark Co... | 2022-10-03T20:59:59Z | helenair.com | Coroner's inquest set in death of Helena jail inmate | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/coroners-inquest-set-in-death-of-helena-jail-inmate/article_706d588e-929a-5b6b-a94f-20df1d3c3155.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/coroners-inquest-set-in-death-of-helena-jail-inmate/article_706d588e-929a-5b6b-a94f-20df1d3c3155.html |
Thousands gather in Helena for the 2022 Montana Pride Parade and Rally on Last Chance Gulch and the Walking Mall.
What: Coming Out Day Celebration
When: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9
Where: Big Sky Unitarian Universalists Church, 400 S Oakes St. in Helena
Big Sky Unitarian Universalists (BSUU) Church is hosting a special N... | 2022-10-04T00:45:17Z | helenair.com | Big Sky Unitarian Universalists Church to host Coming Out Day Celebration in Helena | https://helenair.com/news/local/big-sky-unitarian-universalists-church-to-host-coming-out-day-celebration-in-helena/article_8bd291c7-9d04-594b-b041-22e77a3bac1b.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/big-sky-unitarian-universalists-church-to-host-coming-out-day-celebration-in-helena/article_8bd291c7-9d04-594b-b041-22e77a3bac1b.html |
A young boy was on Kyle Verley's shoulders when Verley became stuck in some mud. The boy started to thrash until a woman came into the water and got him, but Verley became submerged.
"He went out a hero and deserves nothing but the very best. Kyle was born and grew up here in Helena and was known and loved by many," Ka... | 2022-10-04T02:32:55Z | helenair.com | GoFundMe site set up for funeral costs for Helena drowning victim | https://helenair.com/news/local/gofundme-site-set-up-for-funeral-costs-for-helena-drowning-victim/article_aedbb8cf-293b-55f4-aed5-128294234a06.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/gofundme-site-set-up-for-funeral-costs-for-helena-drowning-victim/article_aedbb8cf-293b-55f4-aed5-128294234a06.html |
A bump stock is displayed March 15, 2019, in Harrisonburg, Va. A federal appeals court was told Tuesday that there is no basis in federal law for a Trump administration ban on bump stocks — devices that enable a shooter to fire multiple rounds from semi-automatic weapons with a single trigger pull.
Montana Attorney Gen... | 2022-10-04T02:33:01Z | helenair.com | Supreme Court rejects bump stock ban cases | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/supreme-court-rejects-bump-stock-ban-cases/article_503198f0-54a9-5d8a-93ba-c3acca0fcfa2.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/supreme-court-rejects-bump-stock-ban-cases/article_503198f0-54a9-5d8a-93ba-c3acca0fcfa2.html |
This year we will have the opportunity to select an additional legislator to the U.S. Congress to represent Montanans' interests. The differences between the candidates in regards to how they will develop and support resource policies are striking. Currently the wildlife and fish in our beautiful state belong to all of... | 2022-10-04T12:50:09Z | helenair.com | Guest view: Wildlife, fish and the great outdoors, do your homework | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/guest-view-wildlife-fish-and-the-great-outdoors-do-your-homework/article_dc1961eb-55b1-5668-bb62-9bfcdafa6a7f.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/guest-view-wildlife-fish-and-the-great-outdoors-do-your-homework/article_dc1961eb-55b1-5668-bb62-9bfcdafa6a7f.html |
It is a great honor to serve Helena as your new postmaster.
In my 28 years with the U.S. Postal Service, I have seen firsthand the role the Postal Service plays connecting neighbors and our community to the nation. Our post offices serve as a lifeline for our small businesses to reach customers no matter where they are... | 2022-10-04T12:50:15Z | helenair.com | New postmaster in Helena: From butcher block to postal blue | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/new-postmaster-in-helena-from-butcher-block-to-postal-blue/article_2c556499-35d3-5d5c-8c09-16011e4d2e78.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/new-postmaster-in-helena-from-butcher-block-to-postal-blue/article_2c556499-35d3-5d5c-8c09-16011e4d2e78.html |
In this file photo, Jake Crasco stands on the back of his feeder truck while looking over his grazing cattle. As drought continues to ravage Fort Belknap, ranchers like Crasco have been forced to shrink their herds.
Helena set a record this summer. On 54 days, the temperature was 90 degrees or higher. Since 2010, Helen... | 2022-10-04T15:58:49Z | helenair.com | Richard Ready: Climate change is expensive | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/richard-ready-climate-change-is-expensive/article_dc11d88d-c58c-5a23-a758-9378fbd6f1d3.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/richard-ready-climate-change-is-expensive/article_dc11d88d-c58c-5a23-a758-9378fbd6f1d3.html |
We write this letter with the hope of reaching as many Montana veterans and their family members as possible regarding the recent passage of the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act sponsored by Sen. Jon Tester. The PACT Act is a historic new law that expands VA health care and benefits for veterans — and... | 2022-10-04T15:58:55Z | helenair.com | Sharon Stewart Peregoy and Rynalea Whiteman Pena: MT vets encouraged to see if new PACT Act can help them | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/sharon-stewart-peregoy-and-rynalea-whiteman-pena-mt-vets-encouraged-to-see-if-new-pact/article_2f171305-ee0c-5554-b976-d2b9354ecbde.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/sharon-stewart-peregoy-and-rynalea-whiteman-pena-mt-vets-encouraged-to-see-if-new-pact/article_2f171305-ee0c-5554-b976-d2b9354ecbde.html |
Commissioner Joe Lamson speaks during a meeting of the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission in the state Capitol on Thursday.
Former Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau stands in front of Hellgate High School in 2018, shortly before beginning a job as Seattle Public Schools superinten... | 2022-10-04T21:19:13Z | helenair.com | Lamson resigns from state redistricting panel | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/lamson-resigns-from-state-redistricting-panel/article_b0ad4325-cad1-5b4b-a994-4c213b67b2d4.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/lamson-resigns-from-state-redistricting-panel/article_b0ad4325-cad1-5b4b-a994-4c213b67b2d4.html |
She was charged with two felony counts of attempted deliberate homicide and a misdemeanor count of obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, according to a complaint filed Tuesday in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
If Petersen posts bail, she will have to check in with Helena Probation and Parole. Her ... | 2022-10-04T23:37:57Z | helenair.com | $500K bond set for attempted homicide suspect in Helena | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/500k-bond-set-for-attempted-homicide-suspect-in-helena/article_0fc4ee79-90b7-5809-87b8-79d5c95ff60f.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/500k-bond-set-for-attempted-homicide-suspect-in-helena/article_0fc4ee79-90b7-5809-87b8-79d5c95ff60f.html |
Eric Jon Zimmerman, 52, of Helena, has been charged with one felony count of negligent vehicular assault for negligently operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and causing serious bodily injury, according to a complaint filed in Justice Court of Helena on Tuesday.
Officers were dispatched to ... | 2022-10-04T23:38:03Z | helenair.com | Helena garbage truck driver accused of hitting pedestrian while under the influence | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/helena-garbage-truck-driver-accused-of-hitting-pedestrian-while-under-the-influence/article_538c09f3-1674-5a38-83ac-6a1c598e161a.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/helena-garbage-truck-driver-accused-of-hitting-pedestrian-while-under-the-influence/article_538c09f3-1674-5a38-83ac-6a1c598e161a.html |
Jordin Shapiro
A 32-year-old woman from Canyon Creek was charged with felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs and misdemeanor criminal possession of drug paraphernalia.
On Sept. 30, an officer responded to a report of three people possibly trespassing in a storage unit in the 3000 block of McHugh Lane in Helena.
... | 2022-10-05T01:47:58Z | helenair.com | Canyon Creek woman charged with possession of dangerous drugs | https://helenair.com/canyon-creek-woman-charged-with-possession-of-dangerous-drugs/article_1c38dee5-03b1-5fd5-8831-c3ece97d592a.html | https://helenair.com/canyon-creek-woman-charged-with-possession-of-dangerous-drugs/article_1c38dee5-03b1-5fd5-8831-c3ece97d592a.html |
We, as a group of Montana attorneys, former and current elected officials, and concerned citizens, are committed to supporting our Montana and United States constitutions. We believe in the rule of law and the separation of powers between our executive, legislative and judicial branches. We also believe in the absolute... | 2022-10-05T15:17:05Z | helenair.com | Guest view: Broad coalition supports Gustafson and Rice for Supreme Court | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/guest-view-broad-coalition-supports-gustafson-and-rice-for-supreme-court/article_e033d9ea-ebc9-5ccb-8750-108a9e3a01a6.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/guest-view-broad-coalition-supports-gustafson-and-rice-for-supreme-court/article_e033d9ea-ebc9-5ccb-8750-108a9e3a01a6.html |
Janet Ellis is committed to protecting our land
Sen. Janet Ellis has a long track record of advocating for conservation, open space, clean energy, hunting and fishing access, and wildlife habitat. Before becoming a legislator, Janet served as a citizen advocate through her work with Montana Audubon. Through that work, ... | 2022-10-05T15:17:09Z | helenair.com | Janet Ellis is committed to protecting our land | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/janet-ellis-is-committed-to-protecting-our-land/article_543387b1-ce1c-515b-8685-b410a78c2845.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/janet-ellis-is-committed-to-protecting-our-land/article_543387b1-ce1c-515b-8685-b410a78c2845.html |
Helena's synagogue, the oldest synagogue in Montana, is historically known as Temple Emanu-El.
The Montana Jewish Project is hosting a celebration and community opening of historic Temple Emanu-El and for the holiday of Sukkot from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at 515 N. Ewing St. in Helena.
All are welcome — Jewish and non-Jewish —... | 2022-10-05T17:23:13Z | helenair.com | Public invited to Temple Emanu-El celebration on Sunday in Helena | https://helenair.com/news/local/public-invited-to-temple-emanu-el-celebration-on-sunday-in-helena/article_c566b66f-5af3-54b8-bf9a-685036009975.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/public-invited-to-temple-emanu-el-celebration-on-sunday-in-helena/article_c566b66f-5af3-54b8-bf9a-685036009975.html |
Two historical society galleries to temporarily close as Heritage Center work continues
The Homeland and NENUK galleries are serving as temporary storage space, museum officials said.
The Montana Historical Society is temporarily closing two galleries due to construction of the Montana Heritage Center, but the Charles ... | 2022-10-05T19:25:06Z | helenair.com | Two historical society galleries to temporarily close as Heritage Center work continues | https://helenair.com/news/local/two-historical-society-galleries-to-temporarily-close-as-heritage-center-work-continues/article_3f606a15-944d-5572-8e2c-b05ef6e0825b.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/two-historical-society-galleries-to-temporarily-close-as-heritage-center-work-continues/article_3f606a15-944d-5572-8e2c-b05ef6e0825b.html |
A delegate from the 1972 Montana State Constitutional Convention holds a copy of the Montana Constitution at an event in September 2021 recognizing the 49th anniversary of the convention inside the state Capitol.
A former state supreme court justice warned that if Republicans get a supermajority in the Montana Legislat... | 2022-10-05T19:25:18Z | helenair.com | Panel fears Montana's constitutional rights are in peril | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/panel-fears-montanas-constitutional-rights-are-in-peril/article_a28a51d7-7856-54b1-ace2-d772fd1c1a47.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/panel-fears-montanas-constitutional-rights-are-in-peril/article_a28a51d7-7856-54b1-ace2-d772fd1c1a47.html |
Dave Anderson, left, hands Helena Food Share Executive Director Bruce Day a box of fruits and vegetables in this IR file photo. The produce came from the USDA Farmers to Families food distribution program.
Helena Food Share, through the city of Helena, has applied for a $750,000 community development block grant to hel... | 2022-10-05T21:18:03Z | helenair.com | Helena Food Share seeks funding for new, larger location | https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-food-share-seeks-funding-for-new-larger-location/article_71ce9647-32c9-58bc-a7ee-65e5cfbf5587.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-food-share-seeks-funding-for-new-larger-location/article_71ce9647-32c9-58bc-a7ee-65e5cfbf5587.html |
Child care providers and advocates gather at the Missoula County Courthouse in May to bring attention to challenges providers and parents face, including low wages and the need for affordable access to care.
Labeling the “extraordinary demand for child care” in Montana as a “crisis,” the director of the state health de... | 2022-10-06T00:51:13Z | helenair.com | Audit raises issues with Montana child care system, providers ask to extend COVID-era provisions | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/audit-raises-issues-with-montana-child-care-system-providers-ask-to-extend-covid-era-provisions/article_60b9b3b4-d2f9-5a52-aadd-d3062b3acdf9.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/audit-raises-issues-with-montana-child-care-system-providers-ask-to-extend-covid-era-provisions/article_60b9b3b4-d2f9-5a52-aadd-d3062b3acdf9.html |
‘Imagine This’: Chip Clawson opens new playful exhibit at the Holter
Chip Clawson inspects his exhibit titled 'Imagine This" while is was being installed at the Holter Museum of Art on Monday.
Childlike joy and happiness.
These are some of the feelings that arise as one steps into Chip Clawson’s colorful fantasy world,... | 2022-10-06T14:19:50Z | helenair.com | ‘Imagine This’: Chip Clawson opens new playful exhibit at the Holter | https://helenair.com/news/local/imagine-this-chip-clawson-opens-new-playful-exhibit-at-the-holter/article_b24a3561-b1c3-5a15-a578-c56726a941b1.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/imagine-this-chip-clawson-opens-new-playful-exhibit-at-the-holter/article_b24a3561-b1c3-5a15-a578-c56726a941b1.html |
I had the good fortune of working with and for Gary Buchanan in the 1980s when he was appointed by then-Gov. Ted Schwinden to lead the new Department of Commerce. I say with because we were truly a team under Gary’s leadership. He recognized and utilized the skills we each brought to the table. Tourism, small business ... | 2022-10-06T14:20:08Z | helenair.com | Gary Buchanan cares for Montana and its future | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/gary-buchanan-cares-for-montana-and-its-future/article_2cf977b2-9cde-510e-ab49-aa18dacff414.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/gary-buchanan-cares-for-montana-and-its-future/article_2cf977b2-9cde-510e-ab49-aa18dacff414.html |
I am writing to share my support for Janet Ellis for SD 41. I have known Janet for a number of years and feel she is the right choice to represent Helena at the Legislature. Access to broadband is an issue of importance for both our community and our state, and Sen. Ellis is one of two Democrats who is on the state’s A... | 2022-10-06T14:20:14Z | helenair.com | Janet Ellis will fight for us | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/janet-ellis-will-fight-for-us/article_3df15ad5-41e5-5ec3-8153-cfc9e5836ea4.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/janet-ellis-will-fight-for-us/article_3df15ad5-41e5-5ec3-8153-cfc9e5836ea4.html |
In November incumbent Sheriff Leo Dutton will again ask the citizens of Lewis and Clark Co. for their vote of confidence to serve them for four more years. As in past elections his qualifications far exceed those of his opponent.
During the Leo Dutton's 37 year career with the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office he... | 2022-10-07T15:26:01Z | helenair.com | Sheriff Dutton is qualified and proven | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/sheriff-dutton-is-qualified-and-proven/article_bcb70fc0-6de4-5f57-9c7b-0feb10ea2348.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/sheriff-dutton-is-qualified-and-proven/article_bcb70fc0-6de4-5f57-9c7b-0feb10ea2348.html |
First of all, make sure you are registered to vote before Tuesday, Oct. 11!
Secondly, I am asking you to re-elect Mike Delger to the office of County Commissioner for District 2. His opponent, Lyndsey Richtmyer, is smart and idealistic. It is commendable that she wants to serve in this important position. But at this t... | 2022-10-07T15:26:07Z | helenair.com | Vote to re-elect Mike Delger | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/vote-to-re-elect-mike-delger/article_837149fc-a0d6-5585-bbb7-ac59d8424935.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/vote-to-re-elect-mike-delger/article_837149fc-a0d6-5585-bbb7-ac59d8424935.html |
A coroner’s inquest Friday into the 2021 death of Lewis and Clark County Detention Center inmate Delain Valenzuela Davis found the death was a suicide by asphyxiation due to hanging.
On Oct. 21, 2021, Davis was moved to pod 5 in the jail, the disciplinary pod that is more isolated, after he had thrown some food at a de... | 2022-10-08T01:05:44Z | helenair.com | Helena inmate's death ruled a suicide due to hanging | https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-inmates-death-ruled-a-suicide-due-to-hanging/article_89e098d7-e8aa-5b26-9d72-f91a33736979.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-inmates-death-ruled-a-suicide-due-to-hanging/article_89e098d7-e8aa-5b26-9d72-f91a33736979.html |
Bryant Elementary School third graders work in their classroom on the first day back to school on Aug. 30, 2021.
After more than a year of controversy, an advisory board again made recommendations on how to update the state’s code of ethics for educators — this time removing the word “equity” but trying to retain the s... | 2022-10-08T01:05:50Z | helenair.com | Board again deals with 'ethics' in educator code | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/board-again-deals-with-ethics-in-educator-code/article_5b72343a-5ac8-5036-9a4e-2c55a4149690.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/board-again-deals-with-ethics-in-educator-code/article_5b72343a-5ac8-5036-9a4e-2c55a4149690.html |
The City-County Building in downtown Helena.
Candidates for county offices and Public Service Commission gave members of a grassroots Helena group a little insight into their backgrounds and plans for what they will do if elected in November.
It was the second in a series of somewhat informal forums held at the Montana... | 2022-10-08T02:48:23Z | helenair.com | County and PSC candidates tout experience, goals at Helena forum | https://helenair.com/news/local/county-and-psc-candidates-tout-experience-goals-at-helena-forum/article_60ec615f-3f7c-5bd3-92fc-078276548afe.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/county-and-psc-candidates-tout-experience-goals-at-helena-forum/article_60ec615f-3f7c-5bd3-92fc-078276548afe.html |
Two teens were detained in Helena Thursday after leading law enforcement on a chase that resulted in the crash of a stolen pickup truck and one of the youths fleeing from the scene before being apprehended several hours later, officials said.
Sgt. Jay Nelson of the Montana Highway Patrol said Friday that a trooper loca... | 2022-10-08T02:48:24Z | helenair.com | 2 youths detained after chase ends in crash in Helena | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/2-youths-detained-after-chase-ends-in-crash-in-helena/article_f487b211-3af2-55b0-9834-860e3520e947.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/2-youths-detained-after-chase-ends-in-crash-in-helena/article_f487b211-3af2-55b0-9834-860e3520e947.html |
If it weren’t for the seat belts worn by all four people involved, the Montana Highway Patrol trooper investigating the crash said Friday he believes there would have been one or two fatalities.
The crash occurred at 5:55 p.m. Thursday at York Road and Valley Drive.
A Toyota Tacoma was eastbound when a Toyota 4Runner, ... | 2022-10-08T02:48:25Z | helenair.com | Crash at York Road and Valley Drive leaves four people injured | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/crash-at-york-road-and-valley-drive-leaves-four-people-injured/article_e1a77290-9de0-51c4-afda-00d87b85cfa1.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/crash-at-york-road-and-valley-drive-leaves-four-people-injured/article_e1a77290-9de0-51c4-afda-00d87b85cfa1.html |
Dagim, a freshman at Carroll College, is an Ethiopian student in the college's Global Student Refugee Initiative. Two other Carroll College students from Ethiopia asked not to be photographed.
If they were in their home country, three Carroll College students from Ethiopia would be at war with each other because of the... | 2022-10-08T20:35:09Z | helenair.com | Carroll program welcomes international students displaced by war | https://helenair.com/news/local/education/carroll-program-welcomes-international-students-displaced-by-war/article_6aac3625-1f96-50e5-befe-884dcde4b3c0.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/education/carroll-program-welcomes-international-students-displaced-by-war/article_6aac3625-1f96-50e5-befe-884dcde4b3c0.html |
Book review: An 'ornery' history of two ranch families
Bill Vaughn: "The Last Heir: The Triumphs and Tragedies of Two Montana Families."
If there’s one newspaper-allowable word to describe the kind of people drawn to ranching life in Montana, it’s “ornery.”
Tough, cussed, leather and hard might all deserve a second opi... | 2022-10-09T13:18:18Z | helenair.com | Book review: An 'ornery' history of two ranch families | https://helenair.com/news/local/book-review-an-ornery-history-of-two-ranch-families/article_aecd3ed0-7d7f-562c-988d-2d4b582f4e80.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/book-review-an-ornery-history-of-two-ranch-families/article_aecd3ed0-7d7f-562c-988d-2d4b582f4e80.html |
'For heavens sake stop it': Montana soldiers among famed 'Lost Battalion' of WWI saved by pigeon
By Ken Robison Overholser Historical Research Center
The First Battalion of he 308th Infantry, the famous "Lost Battalion" of the 77th Division's Argonne campaign of the Great War, march up New York's Fifth Avenue just past... | 2022-10-09T13:18:24Z | helenair.com | 'For heavens sake stop it': Montana soldiers among famed 'Lost Battalion' of WWI saved by pigeon | https://helenair.com/news/local/for-heavens-sake-stop-it-montana-soldiers-among-famed-lost-battalion-of-wwi-saved-by/article_f9ceb440-89f8-5651-858b-506fb5d7e4f5.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/for-heavens-sake-stop-it-montana-soldiers-among-famed-lost-battalion-of-wwi-saved-by/article_f9ceb440-89f8-5651-858b-506fb5d7e4f5.html |
Republican candidate in the race for Montana’s western congressional district Ryan Zinke answers a question on Thursday evening during a forum on the campus of Montana Technological University.
Zinke has faced accusations of wrongdoing and dishonesty from both Republicans in June’s primary, and now from his Democratic ... | 2022-10-09T13:18:37Z | helenair.com | Through election, Zinke faces heat for investigations while at Interior | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/through-election-zinke-faces-heat-for-investigations-while-at-interior/article_071b9b6d-23d0-5580-b9af-58e3fd9a44e8.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/through-election-zinke-faces-heat-for-investigations-while-at-interior/article_071b9b6d-23d0-5580-b9af-58e3fd9a44e8.html |
It’s hard to believe that November’s general election is just around the corner. Montanans across the state will soon be receiving their absentee ballots to vote in an election that could very well be transformational for our government.
With many longtime legislators termed out, the Legislature is sure to have lots of... | 2022-10-09T13:18:49Z | helenair.com | Kendall Cotton: Future leaders should embrace good governance | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/kendall-cotton-future-leaders-should-embrace-good-governance/article_f2930fa0-0860-514e-aeb5-a9927cb434e8.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/kendall-cotton-future-leaders-should-embrace-good-governance/article_f2930fa0-0860-514e-aeb5-a9927cb434e8.html |
Please join us in supporting Candace Payne for the office of Lewis and Clark County Commissioner. With no major agenda, only wanting to serve, Candace has the positive attitude, temperament and experience to make high quality decisions and to build the important relationships necessary for good outcomes.
Candace is com... | 2022-10-09T15:12:39Z | helenair.com | Support Candace Payne | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/support-candace-payne/article_80304d95-d2e4-5b9c-8204-f224d63522d6.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/support-candace-payne/article_80304d95-d2e4-5b9c-8204-f224d63522d6.html |
Rabbi Ed Stafman leads the Sukkot celebration Sunday at Temple Emanu-El in Helena.
Dave Campbell stood with dozens of other people in a line Sunday that started at the front doors of Temple Emanu-El and snaked down the steps and on to the sidewalk that ran parallel to Ewing Street.
“I just wanted to see the inside of t... | 2022-10-10T03:08:15Z | helenair.com | 'A momentous day': Community celebrates Helena Jewish temple's return, Sukkot | https://helenair.com/news/local/a-momentous-day-community-celebrates-helena-jewish-temples-return-sukkot/article_de4c383b-b9fa-554c-8229-7c0b69c4efa8.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/a-momentous-day-community-celebrates-helena-jewish-temples-return-sukkot/article_de4c383b-b9fa-554c-8229-7c0b69c4efa8.html |
Dan Guzynski is the clear choice in the Lewis and County attorney's race. His experience in the courtroom, obtaining actual felony convictions all over Montana, is unmatched by his opponent, Kevin Downs. Mr. Downs claimed at a debate recently that he was involved in confronting some of the most dangerous criminals in t... | 2022-10-10T15:28:47Z | helenair.com | Dan Guzynski is clear choice for county attorney | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/dan-guzynski-is-clear-choice-for-county-attorney/article_07268ccb-c59d-5c1e-9799-64768125b87e.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/dan-guzynski-is-clear-choice-for-county-attorney/article_07268ccb-c59d-5c1e-9799-64768125b87e.html |
Current County Commission Chairman Jim McCormick is stepping down at the end of the year, and candidates Curt Dallas and Candace Payne are vying for county residents' votes come November. Dallas is a Realtor with Dallas Land Company and a relocation specialist for the Montana Department of Transportation, and Payne is ... | 2022-10-10T21:01:07Z | helenair.com | Lewis and Clark County Commission candidates share differing views | https://helenair.com/government-and-politics/elections/lewis-and-clark-county-commission-candidates-share-differing-views/article_1bb33da7-ba61-5769-9071-cd4d77469176.html | https://helenair.com/government-and-politics/elections/lewis-and-clark-county-commission-candidates-share-differing-views/article_1bb33da7-ba61-5769-9071-cd4d77469176.html |
Bob Heberly, Dick Anderson Construction vice president, with Carrie Krepps, executive director of Florence Crittenton Family Services.
Florence Crittenton Family Services
Florence Crittenton officials said Monday they have selected Dick Anderson Construction as the general contractor and construction manager to complet... | 2022-10-10T23:14:31Z | helenair.com | Crittenton picks Dick Anderson Construction for renovation of new campus | https://helenair.com/news/local/crittenton-picks-dick-anderson-construction-for-renovation-of-new-campus/article_954f46d4-ece0-5545-9e76-0b625747bde0.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/crittenton-picks-dick-anderson-construction-for-renovation-of-new-campus/article_954f46d4-ece0-5545-9e76-0b625747bde0.html |
The Morelli Bridge in Reeder's Alley was recently nominated for the National Historical Register.
The Montana Historical Society has announced eight new nominations for the National Historic Register, including the Morelli Bridge above Reeder’s Alley built in 1892.
The nomination form was prepared by Jon Axline, a cult... | 2022-10-10T23:14:37Z | helenair.com | Morelli Bridge above Reeder's Alley nominated for National Historic Register | https://helenair.com/news/local/morelli-bridge-above-reeders-alley-nominated-for-national-historic-register/article_542cca99-3f79-5516-abf5-e52a87e4a77a.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/morelli-bridge-above-reeders-alley-nominated-for-national-historic-register/article_542cca99-3f79-5516-abf5-e52a87e4a77a.html |
Lennon Keppen was the service leader for Big Sky Unitarian Universalist's "LGBTQ2S+ Coming Out Day" service. Keppen is on BSUU's board and is a member of the LGBTQ+ community as a non-binary person.
“Here you are. Here, in this holy space, on this ground that is holy because you are here. Here you are, in flesh and bon... | 2022-10-11T14:17:53Z | helenair.com | 'All of who you are is sacred': Unitarian Universalists celebrate National Coming Out Day in Helena | https://helenair.com/news/local/all-of-who-you-are-is-sacred-unitarian-universalists-celebrate-national-coming-out-day-in/article_33669095-9669-5b95-889f-6cdcd4555f4f.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/all-of-who-you-are-is-sacred-unitarian-universalists-celebrate-national-coming-out-day-in/article_33669095-9669-5b95-889f-6cdcd4555f4f.html |
But my greatest concern arose when I learned Brown was the lawyer for Western Traditions Partnership Inc., the most notorious corrupter of Montana politics in modern times. In the case of Western Traditions Partnership, Inc. v. Bullock, 2011 MT 328, the court determined this “foreign corporation” was created “to solici... | 2022-10-11T14:17:59Z | helenair.com | Erik Thueson: Lawyer to lawyer -- James Brown not qualified | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/erik-thueson-lawyer-to-lawyer----james-brown-not-qualified/article_20ca20ec-01fe-56a5-bea0-0beebe1341b9.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/erik-thueson-lawyer-to-lawyer----james-brown-not-qualified/article_20ca20ec-01fe-56a5-bea0-0beebe1341b9.html |
It was no surprise to open the paper last week and learn that the Public Service Commission had approved a $92 million interim rate increase for Northwestern Energy. In this case, "interim" means step one of the much larger requested increases amounting to 25.6% for electricity and 11.1% for gas. If I had to bet, I’d p... | 2022-10-11T14:18:05Z | helenair.com | John Repke: Montanans deserve better than what we are getting | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/john-repke-montanans-deserve-better-than-what-we-are-getting/article_fbdd6e96-518b-5f5a-bfaa-127eb8a5f506.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/john-repke-montanans-deserve-better-than-what-we-are-getting/article_fbdd6e96-518b-5f5a-bfaa-127eb8a5f506.html |
The "next" election is the most important, or so I've heard, for 50-plus years.
The 2021 Legislature passed laws restricting voter access; though stymied by the courts for the November election.
Five local candidates check all the boxes: Jill Cohenour (HD 84), Kim Abbott (HD 83), Mary Caferro (HD 82), Janet Ellis (SD 4... | 2022-10-11T14:18:18Z | helenair.com | The most important election is here | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/the-most-important-election-is-here/article_894edd45-256b-546f-ab5e-379bdc472fed.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/the-most-important-election-is-here/article_894edd45-256b-546f-ab5e-379bdc472fed.html |
In the race for Lewis and Clark County Attorney, it’s an assistant attorney general who has spent more than two decades as a prosecutor versus a deputy county attorney with broad work experience in the U.S. and abroad.
A criminal prosecutor for 22 years, Dan Guzynski came to Montana for law school in 1997 and later wor... | 2022-10-11T18:41:52Z | helenair.com | County attorney candidates tout different types of experience | https://helenair.com/government-and-politics/elections/county-attorney-candidates-tout-different-types-of-experience/article_14bec279-ff87-57a8-8ec0-dcbd73a4ffc3.html | https://helenair.com/government-and-politics/elections/county-attorney-candidates-tout-different-types-of-experience/article_14bec279-ff87-57a8-8ec0-dcbd73a4ffc3.html |
Randy Wildish gets a haircut from Lauren Montoya on Tuesday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
Every Tuesday morning since November 2021, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church has opened its facilities to provide free showers for Helena's unsheltered community.
To celebrate the first year of the Shower to Empower prog... | 2022-10-12T00:21:37Z | helenair.com | Shower to Empower: Celebrating a year of helping Helena's unsheltered neighbors | https://helenair.com/news/local/shower-to-empower-celebrating-a-year-of-helping-helenas-unsheltered-neighbors/article_2e89f839-3c61-50c1-8253-302fc38e758d.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/shower-to-empower-celebrating-a-year-of-helping-helenas-unsheltered-neighbors/article_2e89f839-3c61-50c1-8253-302fc38e758d.html |
Helena-based Indian Law Resource Center to get $20M to advance racial equality
The Indian Law Resource Center
Indian Law Resource Center
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation said Tuesday that the Helena-based Indian Law Resource Center will receive $20 million to expand and strengthen Indigenous land ownership rights in Mexico ... | 2022-10-12T02:04:15Z | helenair.com | Helena-based Indian Law Resource Center to get $20M to advance racial equality | https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-based-indian-law-resource-center-to-get-20m-to-advance-racial-equality/article_605f9463-de8c-5b0b-a326-e359cbb7a10e.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-based-indian-law-resource-center-to-get-20m-to-advance-racial-equality/article_605f9463-de8c-5b0b-a326-e359cbb7a10e.html |
Mexican citizen arrested after illegally crossing Canadian border, agents say
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Sweetgrass Station said Tuesday they arrested a Mexican citizen who illegally crossed into the United States from Canada on foot near the duty-free store in Sweetgrass.
They said the arrest occurred Monday a... | 2022-10-12T02:04:27Z | helenair.com | Mexican citizen arrested after illegally crossing Canadian border, agents say | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/mexican-citizen-arrested-after-illegally-crossing-canadian-border-agents-say/article_e2a8658a-2952-52a3-aca9-89914401faa9.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/mexican-citizen-arrested-after-illegally-crossing-canadian-border-agents-say/article_e2a8658a-2952-52a3-aca9-89914401faa9.html |
Health Matters: What you can expect when diagnosed with breast cancer
ELIZABETH BIGGER and PAM SASSER
Dr. Elizabeth Bigger
Pam Sasser
October isn’t just for trick-or-treating, or dressing up in fun costumes. October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Coffee shops are selling the latest pink drink. Athletes are donn... | 2022-10-12T13:08:13Z | helenair.com | Health Matters: What you can expect when diagnosed with breast cancer | https://helenair.com/news/local/health-matters-what-you-can-expect-when-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer/article_2c89c76b-ce19-57c7-95b5-d9d56e9c754f.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/health-matters-what-you-can-expect-when-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer/article_2c89c76b-ce19-57c7-95b5-d9d56e9c754f.html |
I am writing today in support of Dan Guzynski for Lewis and Clark County Attorney and Dave Galt for the Montana State Legislature SD 41. For the past 38 years I have devoted my law enforcement career to serving and protecting the citizens of Lewis and Clark County. There are few things more important to me than the sec... | 2022-10-12T16:18:50Z | helenair.com | Leo Dutton: Support Dan Guzynski and Dave Galt | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/leo-dutton-support-dan-guzynski-and-dave-galt/article_bef1b124-d774-5855-b3df-dc876fa6712b.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/leo-dutton-support-dan-guzynski-and-dave-galt/article_bef1b124-d774-5855-b3df-dc876fa6712b.html |
Gary is running as an independent for Montana’s eastern congressional district because neither political party is getting it right. Certainly our incumbent is off the rails, an embarrassment. The answers to the many issues facing Montana are all across the spectrum and require the experience, skill, thoughtfulness and ... | 2022-10-12T16:19:09Z | helenair.com | It's about time | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/its-about-time/article_c9ce9217-4d1d-56a0-abf4-2202b0aaeb01.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/its-about-time/article_c9ce9217-4d1d-56a0-abf4-2202b0aaeb01.html |
Mary Ann Dunwell will fight for our rights and freedoms
In the state Senate, we need someone who will advocate for the interests of Helena voters. We need someone who will fight for our rights and freedoms. I believe that Mary Ann Dunwell is the perfect person for that job. As a former state employee, a legislator, and... | 2022-10-12T16:19:27Z | helenair.com | Mary Ann Dunwell will fight for our rights and freedoms | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/mary-ann-dunwell-will-fight-for-our-rights-and-freedoms/article_851e1db8-1572-524d-b60a-c73114b6bb75.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/mary-ann-dunwell-will-fight-for-our-rights-and-freedoms/article_851e1db8-1572-524d-b60a-c73114b6bb75.html |
Matt Olson has character and integrity
Our state and country are facing many challenges right now and it’s important to elect someone with character and integrity and someone who understands the needs of our community. Matt Olson is that person.
I have known Matt for many years and I know him to be a hardworking, compa... | 2022-10-12T16:19:33Z | helenair.com | Matt Olson has character and integrity | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/matt-olson-has-character-and-integrity/article_a12f2ec6-e833-5103-9506-cab814f82f12.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/matt-olson-has-character-and-integrity/article_a12f2ec6-e833-5103-9506-cab814f82f12.html |
Thomas Culpon
A Helena Valley man has been charged with eight felony counts of sexual intercourse without consent, one felony count of sexual abuse of children and one felony count of sexual assault.
Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Thomas Earl Culpon, 23, at his home on the 600 block of Star R... | 2022-10-13T00:04:57Z | helenair.com | Helena Valley man arrested on suspicion of child rape | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/helena-valley-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-child-rape/article_4e23f519-a4cc-5fa2-8208-8c291eb15277.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/helena-valley-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-child-rape/article_4e23f519-a4cc-5fa2-8208-8c291eb15277.html |
An unofficial trail system on private land at the base of Mount Helena is now closed to anyone who does not sign a petition supporting the landowner’s plan to build a subdivision on the property or obtain written permission to enter.
The developer recently installed eight signs on the property noting that trespassing i... | 2022-10-13T00:05:09Z | helenair.com | Helena developer closes private trails to subdivision opponents lacking written permission | https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-developer-closes-private-trails-to-subdivision-opponents-lacking-written-permission/article_b44ab161-247e-5f10-85b2-29fada43ab8e.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-developer-closes-private-trails-to-subdivision-opponents-lacking-written-permission/article_b44ab161-247e-5f10-85b2-29fada43ab8e.html |
Windermere real estate agents Jessica Moore and Cherie Farnsworth tour a Habitat for Humanity house on Wednesday that was just listed for sale in the Mountain View Meadows neighborhood.
As the median home price in the area nears half a million dollars, one Helena home will be sold for a flat $240,000 via a lottery draw... | 2022-10-13T00:05:15Z | helenair.com | Helena Habitat home to be resold for $240K via lottery drawing | https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-habitat-home-to-be-resold-for-240k-via-lottery-drawing/article_b448b947-b12e-5161-a3d6-12b773d6b7ff.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-habitat-home-to-be-resold-for-240k-via-lottery-drawing/article_b448b947-b12e-5161-a3d6-12b773d6b7ff.html |
Tester to hold in-person town hall meeting Friday at Helena College
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester will hold an in-person, public town hall meeting at 2 p.m. Friday in the student center at Helena College, 1115 N. Roberts St.
An unofficial trail system on private land at the base of Mount Helena is now closed to anyone who does ... | 2022-10-13T00:05:28Z | helenair.com | Tester to hold in-person town hall meeting Friday at Helena College | https://helenair.com/news/local/tester-to-hold-in-person-town-hall-meeting-friday-at-helena-college/article_417a32ec-a904-5f12-b754-76388046dd53.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/tester-to-hold-in-person-town-hall-meeting-friday-at-helena-college/article_417a32ec-a904-5f12-b754-76388046dd53.html |
A screenshot from a video sent to Gov. Greg Gianforte from attorneys from Reep, Bell & Jasper representing Lake County, renewing their case for funding through the state to help fill a financial hole created by a law enforcement system unique to the Flathead Reservation.
Photo courtesy of Reep, Bell & Jasper
A lawsuit ... | 2022-10-13T00:05:34Z | helenair.com | Federal judge certifies class action lawsuit over Lake County jail conditions | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/federal-judge-certifies-class-action-lawsuit-over-lake-county-jail-conditions/article_5179bb2c-ce4f-51ac-9e7e-dea10a56af42.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/federal-judge-certifies-class-action-lawsuit-over-lake-county-jail-conditions/article_5179bb2c-ce4f-51ac-9e7e-dea10a56af42.html |
Patience Breann Davis
Patience Breann Davis was charged with two felony counts of accountability for attempted deliberate homicide, two felony counts of accountability for assault with a weapon, and one felony count of theft.
On Aug. 14, an officer investigated a report of a stolen vehicle after its owner reported it d... | 2022-10-13T02:14:00Z | helenair.com | Helena woman accused of helping shooting suspect | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/helena-woman-accused-of-helping-shooting-suspect/article_fccaaf87-ee49-592a-a3c7-6b72114c89ce.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/helena-woman-accused-of-helping-shooting-suspect/article_fccaaf87-ee49-592a-a3c7-6b72114c89ce.html |
Last week, Gov. Gianforte's Housing Task Force released its draft recommendations to address housing in Montana. These include forcing every community to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on every residential lot, removing local restrictions on how small lots can be, and stopping local governments from requiring pa... | 2022-10-13T13:31:31Z | helenair.com | Kelly Lynch: Hard work necessary to address housing crisis | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/kelly-lynch-hard-work-necessary-to-address-housing-crisis/article_75beb19e-9bdb-51a9-b11b-947ade0b1f8e.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/kelly-lynch-hard-work-necessary-to-address-housing-crisis/article_75beb19e-9bdb-51a9-b11b-947ade0b1f8e.html |
In early September news broke of a plan to re-develop Holland Lake Lodge. The proposal seeks to remove 10 aging structures and add 32 new buildings, including a new 28-room lodge, a new restaurant and 26 new cabins near the lake.
Originally built in 1924 and last updated in 1947, Holland Lake Lodge Inc. owns the buildi... | 2022-10-13T17:15:20Z | helenair.com | A bold bid: National developer proposes major expansion to Holland Lake Lodge | https://helenair.com/outdoors/a-bold-bid-national-developer-proposes-major-expansion-to-holland-lake-lodge/article_5e201b8a-20f5-5914-9a2f-e129de48c25a.html | https://helenair.com/outdoors/a-bold-bid-national-developer-proposes-major-expansion-to-holland-lake-lodge/article_5e201b8a-20f5-5914-9a2f-e129de48c25a.html |
Val Bone
Val Bone doesn’t sleep, except for when she does, but even then she’s on call as a volunteer firefighter 24/7.
“I never thought for a second about being a firefighter, but in 2017, my husband and I got evacuated from our home…” said Bone. “We went to the meeting to be told we could go back home, and the fire c... | 2022-10-13T20:35:30Z | helenair.com | Val Bone, Wolf Creek/Craig Fire Service Area and St. Peter's Health | https://helenair.com/news/local/val-bone-wolf-creek-craig-fire-service-area-and-st-peters-health/article_efef512e-8eab-560d-8daa-aafb96ea8e33.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/val-bone-wolf-creek-craig-fire-service-area-and-st-peters-health/article_efef512e-8eab-560d-8daa-aafb96ea8e33.html |
Two of the four candidates running for the eastern district congressional seat squared off Thursday in front of a Helena grassroots group, repeating much of the same themes of their campaigns but also getting in an occasional verbal poke every now and then.
Independent Gary Buchanan and Democrat Penny Ronning appeared ... | 2022-10-13T23:29:41Z | helenair.com | Eastern congressional district candidate forum in Helena turns feisty | https://helenair.com/news/local/eastern-congressional-district-candidate-forum-in-helena-turns-feisty/article_5cf11365-f6d8-5c3c-8a82-669c9c00b353.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/eastern-congressional-district-candidate-forum-in-helena-turns-feisty/article_5cf11365-f6d8-5c3c-8a82-669c9c00b353.html |
Republican Ryan Zinke continued to outraise and outspend Democrat Monica Tranel — but that margin tightened somewhat in the final stretch of the campaign — according to numbers released by the campaigns this week for the quarterly period ending Sept. 30.
In the race to represent Montana’s new western congressional dist... | 2022-10-13T23:29:53Z | helenair.com | Zinke maintains fundraising, spending lead in congressional race | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/zinke-maintains-fundraising-spending-lead-in-congressional-race/article_5c02f120-c94a-50bf-bfcd-7b8e6df1ec93.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/zinke-maintains-fundraising-spending-lead-in-congressional-race/article_5c02f120-c94a-50bf-bfcd-7b8e6df1ec93.html |
Both of Helena High's soccer teams were home at the Siebel Soccer Fields on Thursday for the final home match of the season, at least for the Bengals, who took on Missoula Hellgate.
The girls played first and it was a defensive affair all the way between the top two teams in the Western AA standings. After 80 minutes, ... | 2022-10-14T04:35:03Z | helenair.com | Local roundup: Helena High girls draw with Hellgate in soccer | https://helenair.com/sports/high-school/soccer/local-roundup-helena-high-girls-draw-with-hellgate-in-soccer/article_7c68a4fd-dad9-52ff-a928-ea6639e0b394.html | https://helenair.com/sports/high-school/soccer/local-roundup-helena-high-girls-draw-with-hellgate-in-soccer/article_7c68a4fd-dad9-52ff-a928-ea6639e0b394.html |
The words, “Go home. We Love you. You’re very special!” Spoken by former President Trump to his supporters during the January 6th insurrection echo in my mind even today. While some of Trump’s supporters defecated and urinated in our nation's capital complex, 138 capital police officers were physically hurt, one capita... | 2022-10-14T14:52:54Z | helenair.com | Democrats and Independents will keep the fundamentals of our democracy from disappearing | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/democrats-and-independents-will-keep-the-fundamentals-of-our-democracy-from-disappearing/article_50b95dfd-66f7-5ef7-bd4c-b8bb73864cdc.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/democrats-and-independents-will-keep-the-fundamentals-of-our-democracy-from-disappearing/article_50b95dfd-66f7-5ef7-bd4c-b8bb73864cdc.html |
Penny Ronning has knowledge, experience
Last week the candidates for Montana's eastern congressional district (which includes Helena) met in a forum. When asked a question about controlling inflation, the Republican candidate, Matt Rosendale, went off on a tirade, blaming President Biden for our economic woes. He even ... | 2022-10-14T14:53:13Z | helenair.com | Penny Ronning has knowledge, experience | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/penny-ronning-has-knowledge-experience/article_c72dfa6c-9d35-5a1c-b796-95f0c42fd049.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/penny-ronning-has-knowledge-experience/article_c72dfa6c-9d35-5a1c-b796-95f0c42fd049.html |
Regulations are not 'top down'
In the recent article County Commission candidate Dallas opined that new zoning regulations were "top down." I was a member of the City/County Planning Board during development of the growth policy which the new regulations implement and attended numerous open houses and public hearings w... | 2022-10-14T14:53:19Z | helenair.com | Regulations are not 'top down' | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/regulations-are-not-top-down/article_8a532f7f-ee3c-588a-a3f9-f3c90eb3d45b.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/regulations-are-not-top-down/article_8a532f7f-ee3c-588a-a3f9-f3c90eb3d45b.html |
We have qualified candidates running for County Attorney each with specific strengths and personal integrity. I support Kevin Downs for several reasons including his character, compassion and, commitment to the rule of law. Kevin Downs is a servant leader. His work with immigrants, youth, poor and disadvantaged people ... | 2022-10-14T14:53:25Z | helenair.com | Vote Kevin Downs for County Attorney | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/vote-kevin-downs-for-county-attorney/article_285f79cb-1159-5b71-9268-c4663fd3503a.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/vote-kevin-downs-for-county-attorney/article_285f79cb-1159-5b71-9268-c4663fd3503a.html |
PSC candidates vary widely in experience and philosophy
LUKE SEYMOUR Community News Service UM School of Journalism
Voters in the Public Service Commission's District 5 are facing clear choices in experience and philosophy between candidates vying for a spot on the body that oversees the rates most Montana households p... | 2022-10-14T19:42:26Z | helenair.com | PSC candidates vary widely in experience and philosophy | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/psc-candidates-vary-widely-in-experience-and-philosophy/article_206328a5-ddaa-5b1c-9257-695b26300507.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/psc-candidates-vary-widely-in-experience-and-philosophy/article_206328a5-ddaa-5b1c-9257-695b26300507.html |
Tim Blixseth
Via Tim Blixseth
A federal bankruptcy panel has dismissed an appeal by the Montana Department of Revenue in a lawsuit filed against the state by Yellowstone Club Founder Timothy Blixseth, saying Montana did not have sovereign immunity which protects states from lawsuits.
The two-page decision was made Thur... | 2022-10-14T23:51:53Z | helenair.com | Panel dismisses Montana’s sovereignty immunity appeal in Blixseth case | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/panel-dismisses-montana-s-sovereignty-immunity-appeal-in-blixseth-case/article_50645c57-bd9c-5aec-b328-bf25824cc186.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/panel-dismisses-montana-s-sovereignty-immunity-appeal-in-blixseth-case/article_50645c57-bd9c-5aec-b328-bf25824cc186.html |
TO BE BUILT. Don't miss out on this new home on the upper west side of Helena. Close to downtown, Bill Roberts Golf Course, Spring Meadow Lake, and C.R.Anderson School. Beautiful new construction home with 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and a 2 car garage. Get in before they get too far so you can customize the home a bit a... | 2022-10-15T07:08:31Z | helenair.com | 2 Bedroom Home in Helena - $394,000 | https://helenair.com/2-bedroom-home-in-helena---394-000/article_ed925979-be3d-50f3-b042-ffee495f9a0a.html | https://helenair.com/2-bedroom-home-in-helena---394-000/article_ed925979-be3d-50f3-b042-ffee495f9a0a.html |
Dr. Thomas Weiner
Nearly three-dozen people stood Friday for about two hours near the hospital’s administrative offices on Broadway Street, clutching signs of support for Dr. Thomas Weiner.
The supporters, a combination of groups “Patients and Friends of Dr. Tom Weiner” and “We stand with Dr. Tom Weiner,” have done wee... | 2022-10-16T00:10:33Z | helenair.com | Group keeps seeking doctor's return to hospital; St. Peter's gala sets record | https://helenair.com/news/local/group-keeps-seeking-doctors-return-to-hospital-st-peters-gala-sets-record/article_1a7a424f-77f4-5c18-ae91-43fdcdd74ac4.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/group-keeps-seeking-doctors-return-to-hospital-st-peters-gala-sets-record/article_1a7a424f-77f4-5c18-ae91-43fdcdd74ac4.html |
Thursday morning, the U.S. released the Consumer Price Index. It indicated an 8.2% rise for the past 12 months.
The core increase, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 6.6% from last September, the largest increase since August 1982. Shelter and groceries were among the hottest components, with a key measure of ... | 2022-10-16T11:20:32Z | helenair.com | Futures File | https://helenair.com/business/futures-file/article_b43c5527-1e21-5c88-adc0-50fb2e180726.html | https://helenair.com/business/futures-file/article_b43c5527-1e21-5c88-adc0-50fb2e180726.html |
JANE ROONEY Community News Service UM School of Journalism
"What inspired me to run for this race was my mom was a career federal employee,” she said in an interview. “My mom taught me the love and respect for government. I've seen that respect for the government deteriorate under the attempted leadership by current re... | 2022-10-16T14:00:38Z | helenair.com | Democrat Ronning faces tall odds in conservative U.S. House District 2 | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/democrat-ronning-faces-tall-odds-in-conservative-u-s-house-district-2/article_abf08022-a836-5795-8769-9f393848e5e0.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/democrat-ronning-faces-tall-odds-in-conservative-u-s-house-district-2/article_abf08022-a836-5795-8769-9f393848e5e0.html |
GENTRY HALE Community News Service UM School of Journalism
Gary Buchanan smiled all evening as he warmly welcomed guests to a recent fundraising event in Helena. Friends and supporters of Buchanan giggled as former Gov. Marc Racicot stood at the front of the crowd, commenting on the sea of gray hair before him.
Buchana... | 2022-10-16T14:00:39Z | helenair.com | Independent Gary Buchanan seeks middle ground in run for Congress | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/independent-gary-buchanan-seeks-middle-ground-in-run-for-congress/article_8d959dad-a26f-511d-a4a0-9fb71f2d26ad.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/independent-gary-buchanan-seeks-middle-ground-in-run-for-congress/article_8d959dad-a26f-511d-a4a0-9fb71f2d26ad.html |
Democratic candidate in the race for Montana’s western congressional district Monica Tranel says she is happy to start the forum without notes though it was not indicated that notes were not allowed after Ryan Zinke questioned her before the start of the September event on the campus of Montana Technological University... | 2022-10-16T14:01:00Z | helenair.com | Tranel stakes election pitch on a return to the 'middle' | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/tranel-stakes-election-pitch-on-a-return-to-the-middle/article_6f78b3b1-0f00-561a-ab4b-20a3837b3189.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/tranel-stakes-election-pitch-on-a-return-to-the-middle/article_6f78b3b1-0f00-561a-ab4b-20a3837b3189.html |
Ryan Zinke speaks at a small business roundtable in Bozeman in September. Zinke is the Republican nominee for Montana's new western congressional district.
TOM KUGLIN, Montana State News Bureau
GALLATIN GATEWAY — Ryan Zinke told a Gallatin County campaign rally in late August that his bid to reclaim a seat in Congress ... | 2022-10-16T14:01:06Z | helenair.com | Zinke says American values at stake in election | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/zinke-says-american-values-at-stake-in-election/article_78645352-ca53-555b-8fa0-71b6edb2a005.html | https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/zinke-says-american-values-at-stake-in-election/article_78645352-ca53-555b-8fa0-71b6edb2a005.html |
Online scams are on the rise
Tactics used by scammers have shifted drastically during the past several years, with scams being perpetrated online rising 87% since 2015, according to a new report published by the Better Business Bureau.
During the same period, scams perpetrated by phone dropped by 42%.
The report, Start... | 2022-10-16T14:03:40Z | helenair.com | BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU | https://helenair.com/business/better-business-bureau/article_00f287bc-1054-5621-9a01-8f4c6a6c9f49.html | https://helenair.com/business/better-business-bureau/article_00f287bc-1054-5621-9a01-8f4c6a6c9f49.html |
The Teccas perform at Broadwater Hot Springs.
Scott Tecca plays guitar during a performance at Broadwater Hot Springs.
Kayla Perbil sings vocals during a performance at Broadwater Hot Springs.
The Teccas
Kayla Perbil, the vocalist and daughter in the band, said The Teccas have been playing bars and RV parks across the ... | 2022-10-17T15:50:25Z | helenair.com | Helena father-daughter country duo heading to Nashville | https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-father-daughter-country-duo-heading-to-nashville/article_80db6fe5-e82b-5d7a-be39-875e415bb7eb.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-father-daughter-country-duo-heading-to-nashville/article_80db6fe5-e82b-5d7a-be39-875e415bb7eb.html |
Stories of Honor: Vietnam combat vet Steve Durbin’s service spanned 4 decades
Gio Linh, South Vietnam, 1967, from left: machine gun squad leader Chico, Steve Durbin and machine gunner Kurt.
Steve Durbin's Carroll College freshman photo, 1965 Hilltopper yearbook.
In between earning an English degree from Carroll College... | 2022-10-17T15:50:31Z | helenair.com | Stories of Honor: Vietnam combat vet Steve Durbin’s service spanned 4 decades | https://helenair.com/news/local/stories-of-honor-vietnam-combat-vet-steve-durbin-s-service-spanned-4-decades/article_cae2bb59-4ccb-5454-b70a-b428d37d2327.html | https://helenair.com/news/local/stories-of-honor-vietnam-combat-vet-steve-durbin-s-service-spanned-4-decades/article_cae2bb59-4ccb-5454-b70a-b428d37d2327.html |
Helena is a tight-knit town, it’s a political town, and a town of silver and gold, that is of new residents and our longtime families. Because of this, many of us are familiar with the saying, “show up.” Show up if you care about Helena. Show up if you want to make a change. Throughout the primary and general election ... | 2022-10-17T15:50:37Z | helenair.com | Dan Guzynski will 'show up' for Helena | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/dan-guzynski-will-show-up-for-helena/article_0cc281a7-ba2f-5337-938a-ce879a275dce.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/dan-guzynski-will-show-up-for-helena/article_0cc281a7-ba2f-5337-938a-ce879a275dce.html |
Gary Buchanan will defend the rights of all
I am supporting Gary Buchanan for the Eastern District House of Representatives seat for Montana. Gary has a long career working for both Democrats and Republicans in state government. In those positions, as well as his private business, Gary has consistently demonstrated int... | 2022-10-17T15:50:43Z | helenair.com | Gary Buchanan will defend the rights of all | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/gary-buchanan-will-defend-the-rights-of-all/article_d438f281-7b6d-516a-841a-4e811df436c7.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/gary-buchanan-will-defend-the-rights-of-all/article_d438f281-7b6d-516a-841a-4e811df436c7.html |
We are a retired Montana Supreme Court justice and former United States attorney for the District of Montana, respectively. We are supporting Kevin Downs for county attorney because he has the experience, character, work ethic and lifelong commitment to public service the position requires.
Kevin has seasoned experienc... | 2022-10-17T15:50:49Z | helenair.com | Support Kevin Downs for county attorney | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/support-kevin-downs-for-county-attorney/article_f6ac977c-348a-5108-9f8a-a290dbc46127.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/support-kevin-downs-for-county-attorney/article_f6ac977c-348a-5108-9f8a-a290dbc46127.html |
LR-131 is a resolution to amend the state constitution known as the “Medical Care Requirements for Born-Alive Infants Measure.” It would amend the state constitution to require life-saving treatment be provided to all infants born alive — whether or not they are viable.
Seemingly innocuous, the amendment masks a cruel ... | 2022-10-17T15:51:02Z | helenair.com | Vote no on LR-131 | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/vote-no-on-lr-131/article_0d030a71-4fab-519c-8996-d1426dc9047d.html | https://helenair.com/opinion/letters/vote-no-on-lr-131/article_0d030a71-4fab-519c-8996-d1426dc9047d.html |
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