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Jill Van Alstyne is a former eastern Montana reporter for the Billings Gazette and city government reporter for the Helena Independent Record. A graduate of St. Olaf College, MSU-Billings, and South Dakota State University, she taught English on the Crow Reservation and in Japan before joining the English department at Helena High School.

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Helena institution Bert and Ernie’s closes after 48 years

reporter Jill Sundby Van Alstyne by Jill Van Alstyne 12.19.202212.20.2022

It’s closing time at Bert and Ernie’s restaurant for the last time. After 48 years of business, the Helena institution turned off its lights Dec. 1.

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‘Survival mode’ in Lame Deer

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The kids aren’t alright — and a program designed to help them is on the rocks.

reporter Jill Sundby Van Alstyne by Jill Van Alstyne 11.11.202111.11.2021
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Where have all the bus drivers gone?

reporter Jill Sundby Van Alstyne by Jill Van Alstyne 09.30.202109.30.2021

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