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Hello Helena! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning an e-bike ride around Helena? Check these rules first

Also on today's calendar: Steak fry fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, brisk and cool, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 45.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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 exactly where you can go, from city streets and sidewalks to Mount Helena and Mount Ascension, where e-bikes are treated as motorized. It walks through Montana's 20 mph statewide definition, compares rules in other cities, and details how federal lands, campuses, and popular trails handle e-bikes. Local riders get clear, practical steps to stay legal and safe.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone missing an orange kitten near Benton Ave and Willowbrook Dr?
    We were on a late walk around 9:30pm past the County yard and heard him/her crying trapped behind the fence. I pulled up the fence and he/she popped… (Nextdoor Flagstone)
  • I found this buried in the Helenair.
    Helena is rolling out a new survey program via a third-party tool called FlashVote, offering monthly questionnaires to residents centered around city… (Nextdoor Mountain View Meadows)
  • Brinker International posted a job opening for Bartender - Helena Chili's in Helena. Apply here.
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Server - Helena Chili's in Helena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Helena here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Helena

  • Columbia Falls Rallies Past East Helena 38-35 on Last-Second Win (news-usa.today)

Butte

  • Butte Central reveals first mascot in school's over 100-year history (kxlf.com)
  • CTEC to sponsor tour of historic Pilot Butte Mine (mtstandard.com)
  • KXLF Butte Area Weather: Stronger wind on Sunday with light rain possible Monday (kxlf.com)

Ok Helena! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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