The Monitor is the heartbeat of two vibrant communities. Jefferson County is among the wealthiest in Montana, and its people are unusually engaged in civic life. East Helena is a small city facing the prospect of rapid growth that enjoys a distinctive culture and identity. 

The Monitor’s authoritative, fact-based journalism surfaces and explains issues at the heart of both places — exploring both urgent challenges and the responses to those challenges. Our credible, solutions-focused coverage reflects people’s reality, informs their ambitions, and helps them navigate their shared future. 

The Monitor has served Jefferson County since 1907. We launched in East Helena in 2025. We dig into big issues like the lack of affordable housing and gaps in the mental health care system. But we also tell stories about the human beings who make our communities the special places they are — and report who won the football game Friday night.

With The Monitor, your business can reach thousands of connected readers in Jefferson County and East Helena who want to know what’s happening — and where they can find the local products and services they need. Let us design a campaign that puts you on their maps.

THE 411

The Monitor’s Jefferson County print edition is mailed and distributed to vendors every Wednesday, reaching 800 paid subscribers weekly. Our PDF edition is emailed on Tuesdays. 

Our East Helena print edition is published on the third Wednesday of each month. It is distributed to area vendors and by mail to 2000 homes.

The Monitor Online features sub-sites dedicated to Jefferson County and East Helena, respectively, with sections for news, opinion, sports, features, and multimedia.

The Monitor produces a Jefferson County Visitor Guide, and special sections for graduation and the county fair and rodeo ­– as well as our year-end holiday and “Lives” issues.