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Helena
Saturday, January 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Helena. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ As Helena faces dangerously cold weather, local organizations mobilize to shelter and provide for the unsheltered population to prevent frostbite and fatalities. KTVH
- ➤ Montana state employees donated over 7,500 pounds of food to the Montana Food Bank Network as part of an annual interagency competition during the holiday season. MontanaRightNow
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ In the first three quarters of 2024, the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area in Montana seized over 250,000 drug dosage units, marking a decrease from the previous year, with a continuing challenge in addressing the spread of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. KTVH
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Montana's outfitters and guides convene in Helena for their 50th convention, discussing industry protection amidst the 69th Legislative Session and the impact of proposed policies like Senate Bill 90. KTVH
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Helena Public Schools board empowers its leaders to lobby the Montana Legislature on educational bills affecting school funding and operations. Independent Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Montana's exceptions to the license plate reader ban allow Helena to use the technology for parking enforcement, aiming to improve the process within a month. KTVH
- ➤ Mayor Wilmot Collins highlights the issuance of over 1,600 residential permits and the focus on affordable housing and city development in Helena's State of the City address. Independent Record
LIFESTYLE NEWS
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Cheers! Fundraising Auction for Ceramic Art
This auction event showcases unique ceramic artworks donated by local artists and community members, benefiting the Bray Gallery.
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Josh Turner Live Concert
Country music artist Josh Turner will perform timeless hits including ‘Long Black Train’ and ‘Why Don’t We Just Dance’ at the Helena Civic Center.
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Dead Fervor Concert at Lewis & Clark Tap Room
Experience an evening of live music with Dead Fervor at the Lewis & Clark Tap Room in Helena.
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Rooftop Yoga Class
Enjoy a rooftop yoga experience with Eclipse Community Yoga at Mt Ascension Brewing, including a beer with your class fee.
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Author Event for All Ages with Elizabeth C. Bunce
Free Event - Feb. 2 at 1 pm at Helena Middle School Auditorium. Bring the whole family to see award winning middle-grade author Elizabeth C. Bunce at the Helena Middle School Auditorium. She will be dressed in period costume, as she walks audiences through the ways historical garments inform her writing and her characters, including research and writing tips for writers of historical fiction. This event is for all ages and is free and open to the public.
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Flight Instructor Refresher Course in Helena, MT
Aviation Seminars is hosting a Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) at the DoubleTree by Hilton Helena Downtown, providing an essential training opportunity for flight instructors.
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