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Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
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…
BNSF Railway taking over Montana Rail Link route
BNSF Railway has committed to hiring all of Montana Rail Link's 1,200 employees
Mountain pass highway reopened in Washington state
There were still flooding concerns in parts of southwest Washington state
Washington lawmakers set to kick off mostly remote session
Just five lawmakers will be present in the House and 15 in the Senate
Oregon issues hospital crisis care standards as COVID surges
The new policy comes as Oregon faces a wave of the highly contagious, but milder, COVID-19 omicron variant
Excessive’ COVID absences force school closures in Portland
There currently are only 42 available adult intensive care unit beds
Hunters kill 20 Yellowstone wolves that roamed out of park
Fifteen wolves were shot after roaming across the park's northern border into Montana
Closures remain on several Oregon highways after blizzard
Interstate 84 shut down Wednesday east of Pendleton
Mass Seattle Schools COVID tests show 4% positive rate
Officials were not able to provide a breakdown of the positive cases by staff and students
Washington's Snoqualmie Pass sees most snowfall in 20 years
On Monday blowing snow closed Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass
Gonzaga to require COVID boosters for students, staff
Dozens of colleges have issued booster shot requirements
Man charged with assaulting referee during his son’s game
Charging papers say the assault on the 72-year-old referee was captured on video
Former billionaire suing Montana over forced bankruptcy
Blixseth consistently denied wrongdoing
More snow closes major freeway in Washington state
storm that moved in overnight dumped up to 3 inches in parts of Seattle
Another round of snow before thaw comes to frigid Northwest
And in Nevada the governor plans to declare a state of emergency due to snow and storm conditions
'So difficult': Winter snow, cold slam Northwest and Sierra
The National Weather Service said the low was 17 degrees F (-8.3 C) in Seattle on Monday