HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A trio of federal judges adopted a new map Tuesday under which Montana will elect members of the Public Service Commission this year, unless the Montana Legislature acts to update the map used to elect the five-member board to regulate monopoly utilities. The ruling came in a case that challenged the … Read more
GREAT FALLS – Great Falls International Airport is working to get new – and less expensive – flights. Officials said the airport will be submitting an application for a Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) grant this week. The city received more than $19 million in ARPA funding and $150,000 was granted to this initiative. … Read more
The City of Helena is seeking public input for a Downtown Helena Multimodal Plan. The plan is currently in the Visioning Phase, which will help the City identify potential issues, as well as opportunities for improvement. The City has published a survey at BeHeardHelena.com that will be available through April 4. The Downtown Helena Multimodal … Read more
HELENA – At its Feb. 4 meeting, the Fish and Wildlife Commission shared a new mountain lions structure for the season and is looking for public comment. Community members can submit feedback through March 18, and FWP has scheduled two online Q&A informational meetings via Zoom on March 14 and 15. The proposed regulations would … Read more
A well known Helena hot spot for politicians has a new name. The signs were changed Tuesday for Jorgenson’s Inn and Suites, at the Helena business on 11th Ave, which now says “Ramada by Wyndham,” as the owners have entered into a franchise agreement with Ramada. The family of Fred Jorgenson built Jorgenson’s Restaurant near … Read more
Teachers in Montana could see their salaries boosted thanks to a program passed by the state Legislature in 2021. The Office of Public Instruction on Tuesday released data showing teachers who qualify could see a $3,472 increase in their salary in the coming school year. The press release said 94 of the state’s 402 school … Read more
East Helena Public Schools added about twice the number of students expected during the 2021-22 school year. According to Superintendent Dan Rispens, the unexpected major growth of the community in the past few years means that infrastructure talks will soon be on the table for the school district. -0-
Drivers should expect minor delays during a road expansion project east of East Helena. In early March, weather permitting, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) will begin reconstructing approximately four miles of US 287/US 12, aimed at improving increased traffic congestion by adding two additional travel lanes in each direction between Helena and Townsend, where … Read more
BOZEMAN – A West Yellowstone man was sentenced to 100 years in Montana State Prison for his role in the 2020 death of his 12-year-old grandson. James Sasser Jr appeared in court Friday on charges connected to the murder of James Alexander Hurley, whose body was found at his grandparents’ West Yellowstone home. The child’s … Read more
The 74th class of MHP officers graduated. Friends and family gathered on Friday at the Civic Center in Helena, as 13 student officers graduated, becoming Montana Highway Patrol officers who dedicated their careers to serve the communities they will be stationed at. The graduates mark the first class to train at the Boulder campus. -0-