One of the smallest raptors, the sharp-shinned hawk is a highly skilled predator that can be seen terrorizing sparrows and other small birds throughout the Helena Valley.

These days, it’s hard to find good people for public service positions. Luckily, we have a number of men and women in the greater Helena area who make a huge ...

Changes to state law helped transform absentee voting from a minority practice into Montana’s most common way to cast a ...

There weren’t many surprises in Week 5 of the college football season. But a handful of teams have been surprising simply ...

The lieutenant governor commemorated the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel by hosting Israel's deputy consul ...

While every death is tragic, seven deaths nationally over the course of two years hardly sounds on its face like an epidemic.

Having undermined the law and the Constitution with some terrible opinions in deference to President Donald Trump, this week ...

Helena Public Schools is one of six central Montana school districts chosen for Project SCALES, a three-year federal grant ...

"I truly believe through thick and thin God puts you through trials and tribulations for a reason." —Grizzlies LB Justin ...

Trump doesn’t plan to reimburse the government for taxpayer-funded ads promoting his agenda, even after saying he would have ...

The review of voting records, public statements and campaign materials found candidates in 41 of 62 competitive congressional ...

The Independent Record has partnered with Benefis to honor a Helena area boys and girls high school athlete of the week each ...