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
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
West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore
The population began to decline after numbering about 27,000 whales in 2016. The mortality event hits its peak between Dec. 17, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2020, the ag…
California's commercial Dungeness crab season will end April 8 to protect whales
The situation will be reassessed in mid-April.
Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
Details on the proposed rules, which could take a year to finalize, were obtained by The Associated Press in advance of their public release.
Amazon pours an additional $2.75 billion into AI startup Anthropic
The Seattle-based tech giant made an initial investment of $1.25 billion in Anthropic in September and indicated then it had plans to invest up to $4 billion.
Nevada's first big-game moose hunt will be tiny as unusual southern expansion defies climate change
Only a few Nevada moose, perhaps just one, will be killed across an area larger than Massachusetts and New Jersey combined. But state officials expect thousand…
'Saved!'
“Saved!” is made up of a combination of recognizable Christian hymns, including “Nothing but the Blood of Jesus” and “How Can I Keep from Singing,” as well as …