Asarco's annual meeting to inform the public of ongoing activities at its former lead smelting site is slated for 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at the East Helena Volunteer Fire Hall. Linda Jacobson, who is ...

EAST HELENA - Arsenic levels found in some residential wells were low enough to occur naturally and are not necessarily related to pollution from a nearby lead smelter that is being torn down, a ...

The dismantling of Asarco is continuing, with a surplus equipment auction scheduled for Friday and the demolition of another smokestack coming later this year. This is to be the second Asarco auction, ...

HELENA - Asarco officials say a public viewing area will be set up for the demolition of three smokestacks at the company's former lead smelting plant in East Helena on Aug. 14.

EAST HELENA - Chester Grace is a big, soft-spoken man with a ready smile, who enjoys blowing up stuff. This week, he's the master blaster in charge of the demolition of the three Asarco smokestacks.