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
Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths
Park Superintendent Mike Reynolds cautioned visitors in a statement that “high heat like this can pose real threats to your health."
Ranger injured and armed person making threats dies at Yellowstone, park says
The ranger was in stable condition at a hospital, according to the statement, which did not specify how the ranger was injured.
To save spotted owls, U.S. officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
Past efforts to save spotted owls focused on protecting the forests where they live, sparking bitter fights over logging but also helping slow the birds' decli…
Fed Chair Jerome Powell: US inflation is cooling again, though it isn't yet time to cut rates
owell said Fed officials still want to see annual price growth slow further toward their 2% target before they would feel confident of having fully defeated hi…
Street medicine teams search for homeless people to deliver lifesaving IV hydration in extreme heat
Homeless people accounted for nearly half of the record 645 heat-related deaths last year in Maricopa County, which encompasses metro Phoenix.
Rainforest animal called a kinkajou rescued from dusty highway rest stop in Washington state
Kinkajous are carnivores that live in tropical rainforests from southern Mexico through Brazil, according to the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, where…
First officer is convicted of murder since Washington state law eased prosecution of police
Nelson faces up to life in prison on the murder charge and up to 25 years for first-degree assault. His lawyer said she plans to file a motion for a new trial.
Maui officials highlight steps toward rebuilding as 1-year mark of deadly wildfire approaches
Nearby on Malanai Street, some walls were already up on Gene Milne’s property. His is the first to start construction because his previous home was not yet ful…
Judge strikes down Montana law defining sex as only male or female for procedural reasons
Sean Southard, a spokesman for Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte, said the governor is proud of the law he signed, which he said codified the long-recognized and …
Suspect is dead after shootings near Las Vegas leave 5 people dead, teen injured, police say
The North Las Vegas Police Department said the suspected shooter, 47-year-old Eric Adams, killed himself Tuesday morning
2 inmates charged with attempted murder after attack on Montana jail guards
At Tuesday's hearing, prosecutor Hojae Chung with the Yellowstone County Attorney's Office said one of the inmates used a makeshift knife to repeatedly stab on…
Three weeks after a landslide, Wyoming will reopen a highway critical for commuters
Cars will need to slow down through the temporary section to 20 miles per hour (32 kilometers per hour) but won't have to stop, said Bob Hammond, an engineer w…
Maui ponders its future as leaders consider restricting vacation rentals loved by tourists
About one-third of Maui's visitors use vacation rentals
Pennsylvania woman drowns after being swept over waterfall in Glacier National Park
Bystanders pulled the woman from the water and administered CPR until emergency responders arrived. She was declared dead at 7 p.m., park officials said.
Hawaii settles lawsuit from youths over climate change. Here's what to know about the historic deal
The lawsuit said one plaintiff, a 14-year-old Native Hawaiian, was from a family that farmed taro for more than 10 generations