Reilly Neill would like to talk to you 

Early campaign support seems strong for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Reilly Neill, with attendees at her March event in Helena expressing enthusiasm for her people-first approach.  Neill’s platform focuses on funding public schools, supporting ranchers and farmers, protecting public lands, and creating universal healthcare, according to her website. Yet what appears to stand out is her commitment to listening to and serving all Montanans, as shown by her pledge to refuse funds from political action committees and run a truly...

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New homes on edge of city

The Confluence Apartments, three buildings with 36 units each next to the Mountain View Meadows subdivision, are open for business and began welcoming tenants...

Good karma: Entrepreneur returns to her roots

Seven and a half years after Tiffany McMahon opened her first Helena shop, the East Helena native has finally brought Karma Korner home. McMahon opened...

County sees three-year jump in home prices

Lewis & Clark County experienced the state’s second-fastest rate of home price increase in 2023-25, with home prices up 6.5% annually, just behind Fergus...

East Helena High seniors wins scholarships

East Helena High senior goalkeeper Austyn Fairbairn is the school’s first soccer player to earn a scholarship to play at the next level, committing...

Safety first for emerging regional transport plan 

It was early morning when a middle school student stepped toward Main Street in East Helena to cross to school. There was no sidewalk,...

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East Helena High seniors wins scholarships

East Helena High senior goalkeeper Austyn Fairbairn is the school’s first soccer player to earn a scholarship to play at the next level, committing...

East Helena educator wins regional innovator honor 

Choosing from thousands of members and hundreds of schools across Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, the Northwest Council for Computer Education last month honored...

EHHS student suspended for alleged assault of accused teacher

An East Helena High student appeared to assault a teacher in school on Thursday, but that may be only part of the story.  The allegedly...
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Vocal opposition to Roadless Rule revocation

An energized crowd filled an auditorium at Helena’s Holter Museum March 13 to discuss a federal proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule, which protects...

EPA proposal threatens local streams and wetlands

Streams and wetlands in Jefferson and Lewis and Clark counties face losing federal protections under a new proposal to redefine the waters to be...

Surveying the fish – and the fisherfolk

On a recent, brisk Sunday morning, Ashton Mohar stands on a boat ramp on the southwest shore of Canyon Ferry Lake, clipboard in hand,...
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Leveling up, Vigilante softball eyes another stellar campaign

East Valley Middle School student Holly Russell never imagined playing varsity softball before entering high school. But that’s exactly where she found herself last...

East Helena High seniors wins scholarships

East Helena High senior goalkeeper Austyn Fairbairn is the school’s first soccer player to earn a scholarship to play at the next level, committing...

In regular season finale, Vigilantes split with Butte Central

The last regular season match-up of East Helena's 2025-2026 basketball campaign was one for the ages. In a taught, back-and-forth thriller, the Vigilante boys...