Phil Drake
@IR_PhilDrake
Editor for the Helena Independent Record and Montana Standard. Still crazy and fascinated after all these years. That's my dog/associate Walter in the pic.
Plane crashed late last night into building in 3100 block of Bozeman Avenue I Helena within sight of Helena Regional Airport. Stay tuned
Police are asking anyone who saw the fatal incident or have security footage or other information about it to contact the Sheriff's Department. mtstandard.com/news/local/cri…
Federal judge: No jurisdiction over challenge to Helena immigration arrest helenair.com/news/state-reg… #mtpol #mtnews
Day two of the Montana Folk Festival in Uptown Butte attracted large and enthusiastic crowds to venues featuring an array of genres. mtstandard.com/news/article_9…
.@gmarshallphotos made a new friend tonight in his 10 gallon hat…
Thank you to the 2 Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s deputies who helped me tonite. I got blocked in at East Helena Rodeo. They helped get me out. Very, very much appreciated.
At East Helena Rodeo tonite. ‘Can I borrow your cane?’ kid asks. ‘What for?’ says I. ‘I want to prank my friends,’ he chirps. ‘I think not,’ I said clutching my cane Gentle Ben oh-so tightly. I now fear the kid will steal Gentle Ben.
Shodair Children’s Hospital brought 2 guests, Thunder and Hope, to Hometown Helena.
Democrats in Montana warn the budget will decapitate public benefits, hurting low-income residents and families the most. Republicans contend the benefits from tax cuts will outweigh social service rollbacks. helenair.com/news/state-reg…
New developments in ICE arrest of Christopher Martinez
Helena man detained by ICE July 1 could not present a driver's license to law enforcement and was deported multiple times before his latest arrest, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. helenair.com/news/article_6…
Taking a minute here on the 1-year anniversary of the Horse Gulch fire to remember that horrific blaze and Juliana Turchetti, the brave firefighting pilot who died. helenair.com/resources/wild…
A wonderful photo package by Thom Bridge, complete with a story carrying his byline: helenair.com/news/state-reg…
You can watch city commission live online. I am watching on Spectrum channel 189.
Lots and lots of people at Helena city commission speaking against July 1 ICE arrest of Christopher Martinez.
A man fatally shot himself Sunday as he was being questioned by Helena police in the area of Anchor Park, authorities said. helenair.com/news/local/cri…
We are hearing reports of a fire in the 900 block of Silverette St. in Helena. Scanner chatter says it's about a quarter acre and near Kessler Elementary School. Fire was said to be about a quarter acre.
Protest going on in Helena over ICE arrest of Christopher Martinez
Daughter of Christopher Martinez speaks to Lewis and Clark County Commissioners about her father, who was detained by ICE. 'I want my dad back,' she says.
"Instead of talking about what you can’t do, I’d love to hear what you can do," one person tells Lewis and Clark County Commissioners about ICE arrest of Helena man.
Lewis and Clark County commissioners are now hearing from residents now about the arrest of a Helena man by ICE officials. Stay tuned.