🌱 Patch AM: Helena honors 9/11’s 25th anniversary with a powerful Capitol ceremony

Hey there, Helena! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Helena honors 9/11's 25th anniversary with a powerful Capitol ceremony
• Will pesticide license exams soon be easier to pass in Montana?
• How did Carroll volleyball pull off its five‑set home thriller?

Also on today's calendar: Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mainly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, brisk and cool, temps: high: 64, low: 41.
• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Let us be worthy': Event at Montana Capitol honors the fallen on 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 (easternprogress.com) — Helena residents and first responders gathered at the Montana Capitol Rotunda to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with a solemn bell‑ringing and color guard ceremony. Helena Fire Department members, state honor guards, and Sen. Mary Ann Dunwell joined keynote speaker Nic McKinley in urging Montanans to honor the fallen through everyday acts of courage and service.
   

2. Notice of Proposed Rule Making: MAR No. 2026-224.1 (mt.gov) — From its Helena offices, the Montana Department of Agriculture is proposing to lower the minimum passing score for non‑private pesticide license exams from 80% to 70%. Locals who apply or work with commercial, government, or utility pesticide applicators can review the draft rules online and send written comments to the Roberts Street address in Helena by October 5.
   

3. Carroll volleyball outlasts Dakota State in 5-set Frontier Conference battle (montanasports.com) — Carroll College volleyball gave Helena fans a tense five‑set home win over Dakota State, improving the Saints' record to 9‑3. After trading momentum all night, Carroll closed out the deciding set in Helena and now turns attention to its next matchup on September 21 against Mayville State.
   

4. Montana E-Bike Laws: 20 MPH Rule, Helmets, Sidewalks, Trails, Cities, and Schools (electricbikeexplorer.com) — If you ride an e-bike in Helena, this guide explains how city rules treat e-bikes as motorized on Mount Helena and Mount Ascension trails but still allow them on city streets and sidewalks. It also walks through Montana's 20 mph statewide definition, helmet expectations, and how local, campus, and federal land managers set their own access rules. Knowing these differences can help you avoid tickets and trail conflicts.
   

📸 Around Helena

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Helena

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• Detective Bootcamp →
  Montana Law Enforcement Academy, 2260 Sierra Rd E., HELENA
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Helena Village Collective →
  Community Room, 1280 Boulder Ave, Helena
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Waking Giant Stitch & B*tch →
  Real Food Store, 1096 Helena Ave, Helena
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Grant Management and Managing Subawards Workshops →
  Helena MT
• Smith & Wesson M&P/M2.0 Pistol Armorer Course →
  Montana Law Enforcement Academy, 2260 Sierra Rd E., HELENA
  8:00 am
• 2026 Annual Conference →
  Delta Hotels Helena Colonial, 2301 Colonial Dr., Helena
  8:00 am
• Grant Writing USA-Grant Management →
  Opportunity Bank Conference Center, 1550 Vandelay Ave, Helena
  9:00 am
Thursday September 17
• On Broadway →
  On Broadway, 106 E Broadway Street, Helena
  6:00 pm
• The Pub & Grub Comedy Show →
  5295 York Rd, Helena
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Grant Writing USA-Managing Subawards →
  Opportunity Bank Conference Center, 1550 Vandelay Ave, Helena
  9:00 am
Monday September 21
• Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes →
  Zoom @ Art Play Learn
  9:00 am
Monday September 28
• Steak Fry fundraiser →
  West Main Street, W Main St, East Helena
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone gone to Iceland to see the northern lights?
  There's a great deal now but not sure which month is best (just 5 days). The lights are on my bucket list and I'm 80 so I have to go before next… (Nextdoor Helena High Area)
• LOST DOG ALERT!
  Have you seen this pet? Max was lost on September 09, 2026 and was last seen near Helena, MT If you have information on their location, please… (Nextdoor South Central)

• Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Helena. Apply here.
• State of Montana posted a job opening for Ward Clerk in Helena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Helena here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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