Good Day
Helena
Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Good morning, Helena. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Florence Crittenton Family Services will hold its 23rd annual 'Paint the Town Pink' gala this weekend, selling out tickets for a Midnight in Monte Carlo-themed event. Over 500 guests will attend + all ticket funds will help young families in need. KTVH
- ➤ Today, over 50 registrants and 9 teams will brave icy waters at Town Pump in East Helena for the Sweetheart Passion Plunge benefitting Special Olympics Montana (organized by local law enforcement), with check-in beginning at 10:30 a.m. before the event starts at noon. KTVH
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Stockman Bank’s new branch at 1435 Vandelay Ave opened on Feb. 12 with live music + food and confetti, drawing local patrons to the celebration. Independent Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Helena Public Schools will hold an election on Tuesday, May 5 for four Board of Trustees seats — two for K-8 and two for K-12 districts, with candidates seeking three-year or one-year terms. Recent board appointments and resignations set the stage for the contest. KTVH
- ➤ Carroll College is hosting a furry Valentine’s speed-date event today at the Perkins Call Canine Center (1325 Bishop Carroll Drive) where students work with dogs and a cat to train them for adoption. Adoption applications are available on site. KTVH
- ➤ Nearly 100 Capital High School students visited Shodair’s Genetics Lab on Thursday, Feb. 12 to get a behind-the-scenes look at lab work in medicine and biology. Independent Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Montana National Guard team returned from a 10-day mission in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah hit in November. The seven-member crew checked 26 sites to plan recovery efforts and boost local emergency readiness+ skills. KTVH
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A new study shows Montana short-term rental listings increased by more than 4,500 from 2019 to 2023. The report explores how Airbnb rentals affect local tourism and housing markets. Independent Record
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Helena's Spring Art Walk
Helena's Spring Art Walk: Visit 100+ artists in-person, on display at more than 40 business hosts from 4 - 8pm. Start by picking up your map at Omerta Arts to win prizes, see two great new exhibitions, real artist studios, live music, BBQ + ice cream, then shuttle to the library and wander back (800 Front St.)
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Helena Symphony: Bernstein & Beethoven
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Helena Civic Center — Cost info TBD — Experience the musical brilliance of Bernstein's 'Chichester Psalms' and Beethoven's transformative 'Eroica' Symphony.
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Dueling Pianos Battle 1
7-11 p.m. — Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel — $35-$55 — Enjoy a night of singing, dancing, and comedy in a lively piano showdown.
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Dueling Pianos Showdown
7-11 PM — Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel — No cover charge — Enjoy an entertaining musical battle between two local organizations while supporting a great cause.
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The Black Jacket Symphony Presents: Pink Floyd's The Wall
4-6 p.m. — Helena Civic Center — Tickets required — Experience a note-for-note recreation of Pink Floyd’s iconic The Wall, plus a full set of greatest hits.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Better to be too early and have to try again, than be too late and have to catch up.
~ Paul Graham
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