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Christine Compton

Hi-Country Snack Foods halts Lincoln production, lays off 7 employees

Longtime Lincoln jerky manufacturer Hi-Country Snack Foods has temporarily shut down its plant, laying off seven employees, its parent company said Friday. “And yes, they will be paid in full for what they are owed,” Wyatt Nielson of Yellowstone Naturals, the Bozeman-based company that incorporated Hi-Country in

Sri Lankan ambassador visits Helena, Butte during Montana tour

Following a Montana National Guard emergency aid mission to the country, the Sri Lankan ambassador to the United States and the country's Montana liaison, Mahinda Samarasinghe, visited the Treasure State this week to talk future partnerships and mining education. “It’s good to see you,” Samarasinghe said, shaking

Five new measles cases confirmed in Lewis and Clark County; patients seen at St. Peter's

Five new cases of measles were confirmed in Lewis and Clark County this week following reported exposures at the St. Peter’s Emergency Department late Sunday and early Monday morning, Lewis and Clark Public Health officials announced Tuesday. “Our message remains the same as it was last time – there is

State, local officials react to Helena vote to rescind immigration resolution

After the Helena City Commission voted Thursday night to repeal its immigration resolution, aiming to revise it with input from the Montana attorney general to avoid an immediate lawsuit, reaction was starkly divided between the celebrating state officials and largely outraged Helena residents. “The commissioners made the right decision voting

Helena Commission rescinds immigration resolution to ‘pause’ AG threat, write new draft

Mayor Dean, commissioners vote 4-1 to rescind resolution, make changes citing financial risks

Helena Regional Airport asks for donations after government shutdown cuts TSA pay

As the partial federal government shutdown involving the Department of Homeland Security crosses into week six, the Helena Regional Airport is asking for food and gift card donations to help fuel unpaid Transportation Security Administration staff, it announced Monday. “We’re proud of their dedication and want to support them

Helena mayor calls special meeting on immigration resolution after AG threatens lawsuit

Mayor Emily Dean called a special meeting for March 26 to discuss Helena's next steps after Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen threatened the city with a lawsuit. The Commission will consider the future of a resolution, including making cuts or a recission, that Knudsen has said violates the