The city of Helena’s Open Lands Management Committee discussed allowing e-bikes on the city’s network of trails, during Wednesday’s meeting. Officials said work has begun to gather more information, discuss and formulate e-bike policies for city commission consideration. The use of e-bikes, or electric bicycles, is prohibited on most trails in the Helena area and … Read more
Lewis and Clark County senior citizens will be next in line to recieve COVID-19 vaccinations. According to a press release from Lewis and Clark Public Health, residents 70 and older and all eligible health-care workers will begin getting vaccinated next week at two drive-thru clinics scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 19 and Wednesday, Jan. 20 from … Read more
An Idaho man killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 15 between Helena and Butte Tuesday has been identified. Authorities said, 34-year-old Spencer William Roddick died after he apparently lost control on the wet roads south of Helena in Jefferson County near Basin, causing the tanker to overturn and explode, according to a Montana Highway … Read more
High winds battered Helena Wednesday, as gusts of more than 70 mph knocked down fences, ripped up roofing and toppled trees throughout the area. NorthWestern Energy reported over a dozen power outages in the Helena Valley, affecting hundreds of customers. According to the National Weather Service, Helena, Great Falls and Havre set new January wind … Read more
Gov. Greg Gianforte is expected to return to the Capitol Wednesday, after quarantining because of possible COVID19 exposure. He has repeatedly tested negative for the deadly disease and has been in isolation since last week, a spokesperson said Tuesday. The possible exposure was related to the Capitol building, but no one in the governor’s office … Read more
A 22-year-old Hays man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in U.S. District Court in Great Falls Monday in connection to a fatal 2019 DUI crash. Tough Arthur Snow admitted to driving drunk and killing his friend, 21-year-old Jordan Shambo, who was a passenger. Sentencing is set for April. -0-
Helena Regional Airport is rallying community support for a direct flight aboard American Airlines from Helena to Arizona. The airport has met with several airlines in order to bring more opportunity to Helena, and airport officials say they plan to apply for a Department of Transportation Development Grant by the Jan. 26 deadline, as an … Read more
A woman was injured after the vehicle in which she was a passenger crashed into a Helena apartment building Monday afternoon. According to Helena Police, the driver was heading westbound on Euclid Avenue and swerved to miss a car that he said had cut him off at the intersection with Glendale Street. The driver of … Read more
Brant Light, a former prosecution services bureau chief for the state Department of Justice, has died. Schnider Funeral Home of Great Falls posted that he died on Christmas eve [Dec. 24]. They said no memorial events have been scheduled. He had been battling cancer. Brant Light, who Light retired in 2018 and at one time … Read more
HELENA — Monday marked the first day of Montana’s 67th legislative session. It was a whirlwind of a day at the Capitol, even as both chambers met separately but for only about 15 minutes each. Both parties decided their leadership in caucuses back in November, so yesterday’s proceedings were largely ceremonial. Once those were done, … Read more