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Regional News

What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.

Updated 29 minutes ago

Snatched pets and livestock deaths blamed on wolves raise alarms in rural New Mexico

“This is an immediate health and safety hazard to individuals and property,” Catron County commissioners said in a…

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
Kilauea volcano's sporadic eruption resumes in Hawaii as lava pours out of a summit vent

The volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii has been erupting on-and-off since Dec. 23. It's shot tall fountains of lava high into the air and spilled molten rock …

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago
Hecla forges ahead with Lincoln County mine

That optimism met a roadblock when the state of Montana tried to label Hecla’s former CEO, Phillips S. Baker, a “bad actor” for his involvement in a failed min…

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago
A new thermal steam vent is grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National Park

Mike Poland, scientist in charge of the observatory, said Monday that such features are often forming and constantly changing in Yellowstone.

Updated 1 week, 6 days ago
Amazon warehouse planned for south Kalispell

The contractor is Dick Anderson Construction, a management firm with offices across Montana, Wyoming, Arizona and Illinois. The architect of the project is Scott Conley.

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House

In Trump’s first term, his properties in New York, Washington and elsewhere became a natural place for protest. In the early days of his second term, Tesla is …

Updated 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Aircraft catches fire after landing in Denver, sending passengers onto wing as smoke engulfs plane

Flight 1006 was headed from the Colorado Springs to Dallas Fort Worth on Thursday but diverted to Denver after the crew reported engine vibrations. It landed s…

Updated 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes wins longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska

“It’s hard to put into words, but it’s a magical feeling," Holmes said shortly after crossing the finish line. “It’s not about this moment now. It’s about all …

Updated 3 weeks ago
Iconic pet reindeer in Alaska falls mysteriously ill after someone tampers in his pen

In early January, someone cut a huge hole in the fencing to gain entrance, spending about five minutes inside with Star before taking off. What the person did …

Updated 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Storm dumps heavy snow on northern Arizona, gridlocking Interstate 40

The storm was the biggest of the winter season so far and followed a dry stretch that left Flagstaff and numerous other cities across the West well below norma…

Updated 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Mystery solved? A submerged car from the 1950s may belong to a missing Oregon family

The search for the Martin family was a national news story at the time and led some to speculate about the possibility of foul play, with a $1,000 reward offer…

Updated 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Missing dog safe after spending winter in woods north of Whitefish

rom the moment she got the call about Baldone, DaBolt knew the shelter would not be a long-term home for the big dog. She said the shelter served as a safe pla…

Updated 4 weeks ago
Los Angeles County sues Southern California Edison, alleging utility's equipment sparked wildfire

Edison was reviewing the lawsuit and “will address it through the appropriate legal process,” utility spokesperson Kathleen Dunleavy said Wednesday.

Updated 4 weeks ago
Avalanche buries at least 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska officials say

Guides from the heli-skiing company attempted to locate the trapped skiers using avalanche beacons and identified a probable area where they were buried, at a …

Updated 4 weeks, 1 day ago
More endangered Mexican gray wolves are roaming the southwestern US, annual survey shows

The smallest subspecies of gray wolf in North America, Mexican wolves were listed as endangered in 1976, and a binational captive breeding program was started …