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
Malibu wildfire grows, thousands remain evacuated but firefighters will break from improving weather
More than 1,500 firefighters were battling the blaze, with many climbing through steep canyons near lines of flames and others hosing down collapsed roofs of h…
Homes burn as wind-driven wildfire prompts evacuations in Malibu, California
More than 8,100 homes and other structures were under threat, including more than 2,000 where residents were ordered to evacuate. Another 6,000 people were war…
Polygamous leader with 20 'wives' faces sentencing for criminal sex acts with children
Authorities say that Bateman, 48, tried to start an offshoot of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints based in the neighboring communi…
In California's 'earthquake country,' a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
It was felt as far south as San Francisco
Raw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virus
The move followed recalls of two lots of Raw Farm products after bird flu was first detected in retail milk on Nov. 21.
Police say a Hawaii woman disappeared voluntarily and traveled to Mexico
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said there is no evidence Kobayashi was being trafficked or was otherwise a victim of a crime.
Montana man pleads not guilty and claims self-defense in the death of a man killed in a tent
Kjersem's death in October was initially reported as a bear attack after his girlfriend found his body in a tent south of Bozeman near Big Sky on Oct. 12.
'It's a bird! It's a plane!' In Alaska, it's both, with a pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes
Alaska is mostly wilderness, with only about 20% of it accessible by road. In winter, many who live in remote areas rely on small planes or snowmobiles to trav…
Oregon tribe has hunting and fishing rights restored under a long-sought court ruling
In the 1950s and ‘60s, Congress revoked recognition of over 100 tribes, including the Siletz, under a policy known as “termination.” Affected tribes lost milli…
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 country this election has some experts questi…
Major storm drops record rain, downs trees in Northern California after devastation further north
Up to 16 inches of rain was forecast in southwestern Oregon and the northern counties of California through Friday
'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the northwest US
Falling trees struck homes and littered roads across northwest Washington. In Lynnwood, Washington, a woman died Tuesday night when a large tree fell on a home…
Ringo goes country, again.
His love of the music — Hank Williams and Kitty Wells are favorites — began in childhood, alongside his acquisition of affection for blues, swing and whatever …
FBI offers up to $25,000 reward for information about suspect behind Northwest ballot box fires
William Brooks, acting special agent in charge of the FBI's Portland field office, said multiple local law enforcement agencies were providing resources, such …
Man allegedly threatened to ‘shoot up’ churches, had sniper nest on a property
In the second matter on Nov. 2, he allegedly threatened churches, according to a police investigation.