Blair Miller

The Montana Heritage Center and Visit Helena each won individual awards last Friday at the 2026 Montana Tourism Awards hosted by the Department of Commerce in Great Falls.

Fourteen food-conditioned black bears were euthanized, and another bear was taken to a facility in Helena to possibly be placed at a zoo, after they were captured at a property north of Bozeman last week, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Fourteen food-conditioned black bears were euthanized, and another bear was taken to a facility in Helena to possibly be placed at a zoo, after they

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Readers have told us how much they value these features, along with the local news, sports and entertainment we cover every day. We hear you.

It's time to get those tomato plants picked clean and the boat or camper winterized, because snow and freezing temperatures are in the forecast this weekend throughout central and southwest Montana.

Commuters travel down Neill Avenue on Oct. 12 after an October snow storm dropped seven to 10 inches of snow on Helena.

A person cross-country skis on Hill Park in downtown Helena on Oct. 12. Commuters travel down Neill Avenue on Oct. 12 after an October snowstorm dropped 7 to 10 inches of snow on Helena.

You’re making your voices heard at the ballot box, and I know from my inbox how many of you want those same voices heard through your letters to the editor.

You’re making your voices heard at the ballot box, and I know from my inbox how many of you want those same voices heard through your letters to the editor.