Good morning, Helena.

EquipmentShare celebrated its Helena opening last Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and $1,500 donations to the Angel Fund and Tactics Montana — Governor Gianforte toured the facility and praised the company’s local investment while it plans expansion in Billings, Great Falls and Kalispell with 82 new jobs.

Helena Public Schools is asking voters to approve a $283M bond for school funding in a Sept.

9 mail-in election—if approved, the funds will help improve the district's schools.

Emily Dean, a Helena city commissioner and candidate for mayor, says she has already done key work for the role and will hold a separate forum to collect community feedback—she supports bond measures for local schools and aims to build coalitions for better city services.

Endorsed by current officials, she believes her record prepares her to guide Helena for the next five years.

Lewis and Clark County detention officers face critical staffing shortages at a facility holding just under 130 inmates while working to balance security and community care.

The sheriff’s office is actively hiring to fill 30 open positions — officers say their work is both demanding and rewarding.

Lewis and Clark Public Health confirmed a measles case in a minor on Monday afternoon and reported that no public exposure sites, including daycares, have been identified.

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.)

The Augúst - 57th Annual Montana Footrace

7 PM — Spring Meadow Resources Pavilion — $10 entry fee for youth — Experience the thrill of Montana's second oldest footrace with a flat and fast 5k trail run.

Beyond the Big Sky Stargazing Event

9 p.m. – 12 a.m. — Montana Learning Center — $25 adults, $15 youth — Explore the cosmos with expert astronomers and amazing telescopes in one of America's darkest skies.

Queen City Ballet Company presents: The Bang Group (NYC); A Night of Classical and Contemporary Dance

This special, not-to-be-missed performance at the Myrna Loy includes a collaborative work featuring dancers from both Queen City Ballet Company and The Bang Group, who come to Helena from New York City and include Helena native and Queen City alum Louise Benkelman.

Queen City Ballet Company presents: The Bang Group (NYC); A Night of Classical and Contemporary Dance

This special, not-to-be-missed performance at the Myrna Loy includes a collaborative work featuring dancers from both Queen City Ballet Company and The Bang Group, who come to Helena from New York City and include Helena native and Queen City alum Louise Benkelman.

Rock the Block Art Fair

5-10 p.m. — Holter Museum of Art — Free entry — Celebrate the end of summer with art booths and community fun in Helena.

LINUX Shell Scripting Training

Sep 3-4 — The Training Den Helena — $990 — Dive into the world of shell scripting and automate tasks effectively.

The Wonder of Elvis Tribute Show

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Helena Civic Center — Tickets required — Experience the electrifying tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll performed by Donny Edwards.

Certified Nursing Assistant Course

4-8 p.m. — Online Lecture via TEAMS & In-Person Skills Lab — Cost varies — Train to become a certified nursing assistant with both online and hands-on training.

Best-Selling Author Sy Montgomery

Western Montana book stores and Montana Book Company welcomes Sy Montgomery—National Book Award finalist of The Soul of an Octopus—and acclaimed wildlife artist Matt Patterson to celebrate the publication of The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle. The bestselling and Sibert Honor–winning creators of The Book of Turtles bring us the true story of a snapping turtle’s extraordinary journey—and the amazing conservationists who helped give him a second chance. This feel-good, gorgeously illustrated story about beating the odds is the true story of a very lucky turtle.

Helena Septemberfest

4-8 p.m. — The Gulch: Downtown Helena — Free entry — Experience a dinosaur-themed weekend of family fun with soapbox derby racing and balloon sculptures.

38 Special Concert

7-9 p.m. — Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds — Ticket information available — Enjoy a night of Southern rock with iconic hits from 38 Special.