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
Wildlife conservation groups sue over lack of plan for railroad to reduce grizzly deaths in Montana
BNSF Railway says that even though it doesn't have a permit, it is taking measures to prevent grizzly bear deaths
Why more women live in major East Coast counties while men outnumber them in the West
"It’s really tough to find quality men who share similar values,” Averbach said.
Men charged with killing 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, to sell on black market
Simon Paul, 42, of St. Ignatius, Montana and Travis John Branson, 48, of Cusick, Washington, face 13 counts of unlawful trafficking of bald and golden eagles a…
Amazon's internal plans to advance its interests in California are laid bare in leaked memo
In the memo, Amazon says its top public-policy priority in Southern California is addressing “labor agitation that uses false narratives and incorrect informat…
2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings in parts of western Washington
Atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain and warm winter temperatures
On the Olympic Peninsula, the small town of Forks — whose claim to fame is being the rainiest town in the contiguous U.S. — saw its rainfall record for Dec. 4 …
Pilots flying tourists over national parks face new rules. None are stricter than at Mount Rushmore
flights will essentially be banned from getting within a half mile of the South Dakota sites starting in April
Pilgrims yearn to visit isolated peninsula where Catholic saints cared for Hawaii's leprosy patients
Kalaupapa, now a refuge for those who still call the peninsula home, was once the government’s answer to a deadly leprosy outbreak in the 1800s that persisted …
Leaked document says US is willing to build energy projects in case Snake River dams are breached
The document is a draft agreement to uphold 168-year-old treaties with four tribes in the Pacific Northwest that preserved their right to harvest fish in the r…
US agency ends use of 'cyanide bomb' to kill coyotes and other predators, citing safety concerns
About a dozen people have been seriously harmed over the past 25 years by M-44s on federal lands, according to Predator Defense
Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water
Without groundwater pumping regulations, rural Arizona is especially attractive
Schools in Portland, Oregon, reach tentative deal with teachers union after nearly month-long strike
The district would also triple the number of team members dedicated to supporting students' mental and emotional health.
Maui residents wonder if their burned town can be made safe. The answer? No one knows
The water in much of the town is still unsafe to drink, and visitors have been advised to use protective gear in impacted areas.
Federal judge shortens Montana's wolf trapping season to protect non-hibernating grizzly bears
“We are elated that Montana's grizzly bears will at least temporarily avoid the cruel harms caused by indiscriminate steel traps and snares in their habitat,” …
A population of hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada is threatening to invade the US
It turned out that the pigs were very good at surviving Canadian winters. Smart, adaptable and furry, they eat anything, including crops and wildlife.