Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Flash-flood risk lingers across the Southwest after Rachel’s remnants swamped Nevada
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.
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 …
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…
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 …
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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.
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 …
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 …
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health — and how to prepare
There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.
Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?
“Donald Trump promised to lower food prices on ‘Day One’, but with egg prices skyrocketing out of control, he fired the workers charged with containing bird fl…
Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon gets 4 years probation for threatening ex-Speaker McCarthy
Richard Rogers, 45, of Billings, was convicted by a federal jury last year on charges of threatening a member of Congress and making harassing phone calls to the FBI and congressional staff. He routinely made vulga…
Nvidia sales surge in the fourth quarter on demand for AI chips
Wednesday's earnings report topped Wall Street expectations. Analysts had been expecting adjusted earnings of 85 cents a share on revenue of $38.1 billion, acc…