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Police officers and Special Olympics athletes teamed up at McKenzie River Pizza for the statewide Tip-A-Cop fundraiser — a one-day event where every $2 from each Guardian pizza sale supports Montana Special Olympics — as competing restaurants raised funds.

Helena officials and the Greater Helena MPO are seeking public input for their Long Range Transportation Plan to improve sidewalks, bike lanes, railroad crossings and traffic flow.

An open house is held today at Lewis and Clark Public Library (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and another will be at the Civic Center (3:30 to 6:30 p.m.).

A Montana National Guard helicopter crew left Helena aboard a CH-47 Chinook to fight wildfires in Washington after training on Monday, and they will be deployed there for 15 days.

A faucet at Rossiter Elementary School tested positive for PFAS on Tuesday, Aug.

11, following similar preliminary results at Jim Darcy Elementary. Helena Public Schools is working with the Montana DEQ to confirm tests and decide next steps before the school year begins.

Initial testing from July 21 shows PFAS (forever chemicals) were detected in the water at Jim Darcy Elementary, though confirmation has not yet been received.

Helena Public Schools is working with MT DEQ to decide on plans if the results are confirmed before the new school year.

Kim O’Brien has run Emerald Acres, a backyard farm in East Helena for four years that offers fresh eggs, meat, and training aids for hunting dogs—helping locals understand where their food comes from.

Hundreds gathered downtown Helena on Saturday for the Montana Pride parade (drag show) that celebrated love and inclusion, uniting the community with vibrant energy.

Helena volunteers cleared over 1,000 fallen trees on Willard Creek Trail in the Elkhorn Mountains after a December windstorm blocked access and raised wildfire concerns (the Helena Ultra Runners League organized the cleanup to restore recreation and boost emergency access).