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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.
A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
In the wake of the fentanyl crisis, the rejection of drug liberalization measures in Oregon and states across the …
25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting
Some needed years to view themselves as Columbine survivors since they were not physically wounded. Yet things like fireworks could still trigger disturbing me…
A vehicle backfiring startled a circus elephant into a Montana street. She still performed Tuesday
Viola walked about half a block in the road before turning into the parking lot of a convenience store and casino, Melvin said.
Owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found are charged with COVID fraud
The couple also collected more than $130,000 from families for cremations and burial services they never provided, the indictment said.
Asbestos victim's dying words aired in wrongful death case against Buffet's railroad
BNSF attorneys have denied the claims and are scheduled to lay out their defense beginning Tuesday
Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court
The town's case, set to be heard April 22, has broad implications for how not only Grants Pass, but communities nationwide address homelessness, including whet…
10 years after armed standoff with federal agents, Bundy cattle are still grazing disputed rangeland
At the ranch, Cliven Bundy greeted guests this week while cradling one of 74 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren that he has with his wife, Carol Bundy.
A near-total ban on abortion has supercharged the political dynamics of Arizona, a key swing state
Biden and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump are expected to fight hard to win Arizona after Biden carried the state four years ago by less than 11,00…
Water pouring out of rural Utah dam through 60-foot crack, putting nearby town at risk
About 2 feet of water remained above the crack as of Wednesday evening and they had covered nearly 45 feet (nearly 14-meters) of the crack with boulders, he sa…
Italy opens new slander trial against Amanda Knox. She was exonerated 9 years ago in friend's murder
Court recessed after nearly four hours of arguments and will reconvene June 5 for rebuttals and a decision. The case is being heard by two professional judges …
Person comes forward to claim $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon
Oregon Lottery is working with the person in a process that involves security measures and vetting that will take time before a winner is announced.
An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines plane rips off, forcing the flight to return to Denver
The Boeing 737 landed safely, and the passengers headed to Houston were being put onto another aircraft, Southwest Airlines said in a statement.
Winning Powerball jackpot ticket worth $1.3 billion sold in Portland, Oregon
The winning numbers drawn early Sunday morning were: 22, 27, 44, 52, 69 and the red Powerball 9
Victims of Montana asbestos pollution that killed hundreds take Warren Buffett's railroad to court
Hundreds of people died and more than 3,000 have been sickened from asbestos exposure in the Libby area
Man who used megaphone to lead attack on police during Capitol riot gets over 7 years in prison
“Johnatakis was not just any rioter; he led, organized, and encouraged the assault of officers at the U.S. Capitol on January 6,” prosecutors wrote in a court …
US job openings rise modestly to 8.8 million in February in strong labor market
Monthly job openings are down from a peak of 12.2 million in March 2022 but are still at a high level. Before 2021, they'd never topped 8 million