HELENA, Mont. – St. Peter’s Health hospital in Helena is overburdened with a surge in COVID-19 patients, requiring the facility to implement crisis standards of care. Critical care resources are at maximum capacity at St. Peter’s and officials said as of Thursday the hospital has implemented crisis standards of care, because the hospital resources are … Read more
The Helena City Commission is looking at enforcing stricter rules for dogs on the city’s open lands. During an administrative meeting Wednesday, city staff said there has been an increasing number of complaints about uncontrolled dogs on trails, and they have already begun developing an educational video laying out the requirements and etiquette for dogs … Read more
A drive-through vaccine clinic is scheduled for Thursday evening in Helena. The local COVID-19 vaccine planning team announced in a news release sent Wednesday that the first- and second-dose vaccine clinic, open to anyone 12 and older will be set up through 7 p.m. in the parking lot behind the St. Peter’s Health Medical Group … Read more
The Helena Fire Department says damage from the Nob Hill park fire was minimal thanks to the efforts of multiple responding agencies. Helena Assistant Fire Chief Mike Chambers says that were it not for those nine additional teams and resources the Nob Hill Fire that was sparked by fireworks Saturday could have been much worse. … Read more
HELENA, Mont. – Montana Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that happened last Thursday afternoon [Sept. 9] in Lewis and Clark County. According to reports, a white Ford Transit van collided with a gray Nissan Rouge on Canyon Ferry Road and Valley Drive causing significant damage to both vehicles and injuries to the occupants. … Read more
Dozens of local teens were honored during a ceremony at Performance Square Thursday evening. Local organization American Jobs for America’s Youth recognized the nearly 60 teens who completed 2021’s Helena Area Summer Jobs Program. The organization’s annual summer paid internship program matches students with employers based on interests and needs. -0-
Gov. Greg Gianforte says the best approach to solving environmental challenges is to remove government safety protocols. The governors statement comes in the wake of dire warnings about climate catastrophe. -0-
About 20 homes were briefly evacuated Saturday afternoon amid a wildfire caused by fireworks in the Nob Hill area of Helena’s South Hills, officials said. The estimated 10- to 20-acre fire was reported just before 3:15 p.m. on park land within the city of Helena, according to city officials. -0-
KALISPELL, MONT. — Debris left in the wake of the Boulder 2700 Fire along Highway 35, threatened power lines and the hundreds of cars a day that travel the stretch of highway. The fire burned more than 2,200 acres and destroyed over two dozen structures prompting the closure of Highway 35 intermittently as crews began … Read more
HELENA – The clock is ticking for the commission tasked with dividing Montana into two U.S. House districts, as a Nov. 14 deadline quickly approaches. The commission is accepting written comments from the public before submitting a final district map to Montana’s secretary of state. -0-