Sonny Tapia

The city of Helena and Lewis and Clark County hosted their first Pumpkin Smash event at Performance Square Nov. 7 to use overdue or rotting pumpkins for compost.

Montanans perused the streets of downtown Helena Nov. 7 viewing art work and thrill seekers during the Fall art Walk and Guardians of the Grind Rail Jam.

Helenans strolled through downtown Nov. 7 for the city's annual Fall Art Walk hosted by Omerta Arts where local artists showcased their works in various businesses.

Hundreds of children, parents and family members took a walk through downtown Helena and the walking mall for the Little Tykes Trick or Treat event Friday.

Big Sky Shows' Autumn Art & Craft Show takes place at the Helena Civic Center Oct. 25 with dozens of vendors with locally made goods and hundreds of attendees.

Big Sky Shows' Autumn Art & Craft Show took place Saturday at the Helena Civic Center where dozens of vendors and hundreds of attendees supported local artists and creators.

“We are confident that A&E + SMA Design will serve the district well as the architects of the new Helena High,” said HPS Facilities Director Todd Verrill.

All 72 units, including one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, are expected to be complete by mid-December.

Around 150 Helena high school students had an opportunity Monday to get hands-on experience including concrete work, crane operations and more.

“It was the heaviest load I’ve ever had,” Abbey Lee Cook said Tuesday as she pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud. “The train ran away rather quickly.”

Helena Public Schools district trustee Rachel Robison has resigned from her position on the board after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Sheriff Jesse Slaughter says he is "pissed off" after three Cascade County Detention Center officers were arrested during separate incidents in the last three weeks.

The Helena Public Schools district placed two bond measures, totaling $283 million, on the ballot for a Sept. 9 vote. Here's a financial breakdown:

A "large dog" was shot multiple times and killed by a Helena police officer Friday while law enforcement was conducting a vehicle identification number inspection, officials say.

Helena Public Schools has launched into summer facility upgrades in preparation for the 2025-2026 school year, including a $1.6 million HVAC overhaul at Smith Elementary School.

Paul "Rad" Montee received a letter May 19, ordering a removal of people from his property that offered sanctuary for the homeless community, over a toilet, he said.

"As the pastor of a Christian congregation, I’ve found myself lately being tasked with navigating the explosive political waters that we find ourselves in," the Rev. Charles Wei said.

Community members, alumni, students, families, faculty and staff gathered Wednesday at Hawthorne Elementary to celebrate the institution, one day after the school board's decision to close it.

The local Montana DNRC Helena unit will take command of the petering Hilger Valley fire, officials said Friday in a final update on the wildfire.

"Ruff-ly" 38 dogs involved in an animal cruelty case are up for adoption at the Lewis and Clark Humane Society after a court order released them from serving as evidence.