City of Helena, Local Government

09/05/2026

The City Transportation Systems Department will close Redletter St at the intersection of Belt View Dr on Tuesday, Sept. 8, for installation of a new valley gutter. The intersection is expected to remain closed through September 16, while new concrete cures. Pedestrian traffic may be limited to one side of the street. Residents and visitors should access Redletter St. from the southeast via Saddle Dr and Heritage Dr. during the closure. This project is weather dependent. Work may be postponed in the event of rain.

09/04/2026

The City of Helena invites community members to attend an upcoming open house at the Helena Civic Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 16, to review and discuss the Zoning Regulations Update Preliminary Recommendations Report (PRR).

09/04/2026

The City Transportation Systems Department will close 5th St. at the intersection of N. Lamborn St. on Sunday, Sept. 6, for installation of a new valley gutter. The intersection is expected to remain closed through September 15, while new concrete cures. Pedestrian traffic will be limited to one side of the street. Residents and visitors should access 5th St. from the west during the closure. This project is weather dependent. Work may be postponed in the event of rain.

09/04/2026

The City of Helena Transfer Station is excited to announce that used cooking oil is now being accepted for recycling! Residential users can recycle up to five gallons of cooking oil per customer, per day, at the designated area in the Transfer Station.

Instructions for Recycling:

Cooking Oil Only: Make sure oil is free of food residue by running it through a strainer or cheesecloth before dropping it off. Keep oil free of water and other contaminants.

Disposable Container: When dropping off oil, be sure to leave it in a disposable container, as you will not get the container back.

Drop Off: Leave container in designated used cooking oil space, next to automotive batteries at the Transfer Station Recycling Area.

Once the used cooking oil has been dropped off, staff pours the oil into a collection tank which is then picked up and recycled into animal feed through Full Circle Biofuels.

09/03/2026

Due to a water main break at Jackson St. and Broadway St., Broadway St. will be closed to through traffic from Jackson St. to Cruse Ave. Water service may be temporarily shut off to residences and businesses in the area while repairs are completed. Crews are working to restore service as quickly as possible.

09/03/2026

The Helena Parks and Recreation Department recently received a $14,484.00 grant to conduct trail improvements and add benches and trail signage to the North Benton Trail, east of Stone Meadows Subdivision. We are so grateful to our friends at AARP Montana for their financial support and partnership in creating a welcoming and accessible community for older adults and all residents.

09/02/2026

Learn more about the Helena Fire Department's drone program and how this technology helps aid in emergency response.

The Helena Fire Department has been using a drone for about five years — helping operations during structure fires, wildland fires, hazmat incidents, and search and rescue calls across the area.

09/01/2026

The City of Helena is seeking a city resident to serve on the Lewis and Clark Metro Area Opioid Abatement Governance Committee.

Committee members help guide funding for programs that support prevention, treatment, recovery, public safety and community health in response to the Opioid epidemic. To-date, the committee has helped direct more than $990,000 in opioid settlement funds to local organizations in our region.

Vacancy: 1 City Resident
Term expires May 2027

Learn more and apply at 🔗www.helenamt.gov/boards-committees

08/31/2026

📣 Do you have one minute a month to help make Helena better?

The City of Helena is launching FlashVote, a new community engagement tool designed to provide a broader view of community sentiment on issues affecting Helena through brief, periodic surveys. Its free, fast and fun – you’ll get a short 1 minute survey every month or so and you’ll get to see full survey results within 48 hours! Plus, FlashVote makes sure your feedback is always anonymous.

Don’t miss the first survey, coming soon, sign up now: https://www.flashvote.com/helenamt

08/28/2026

The City Transportation Systems Department will close the west side of the intersection of Saddle Drive and Belt View Drive on Monday, August 31, for installation of a new valley gutter. The intersection is expected to remain closed through September 9, while new concrete cures.

Residents and visitors should access Belt View Drive from Redletter Street or California Street during the closure.