Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Washington resident charged with conspiracy in Canada shool shooting is ordered detained
Transgender lawmaker silenced by Montana House speaker
The bill would ban transgender minors in Montana from receiving puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgical procedures
US plans new forest protections, issues old-growth inventory
Environmentalists said they hoped the inventory and pending rule will lead to new restrictions on logging
Panel: Seattle police should apologize for protest violence
A public apology from the police department would be a significant step in building trust between police and Seattle communities, the report said
T. rex skeleton expected to fetch millions at Zurich auction
Promoters say the composite T. rex, dubbed “Trinity,” was built from specimens retrieved from three sites in the Hell Creek and Lance Creek formations of Monta…
Scientists challenge US wildlife director's qualifications
The call for her resignation or dismissal comes as Biden faces growing pressure from some wildlife advocates who contend the administration has not done enough…
Montana close to becoming 1st state to completely ban TikTok
TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese tech company ByteDance, has been under intense scrutiny over concerns it could hand over user data to the Chinese governm…
MLB teams extend beer sales after pitch clock shortens games
Through the first 1 1/2 weeks of the season, the average game time was down 31 minutes, on track to be the sport’s lowest since 1984.
California storms hit beekeepers, but honey outlook's sweet
Most commercial beekeepers send their bees to California early in the year to help pollinate its $5 billion-a-year almond crop
City to pay $500K to settle bikini barista dress code suit
The city has spent nearly $400,000 defending the ordinance.
Freight traffic resumes after Montana derailment dumped beer
The cause of the derailment is still under investigation
Dramatic photos show how storms filled California reservoirs
It's a stunning turnaround of water availability in the nation's most populous state
Paying for paradise? Hawaii mulls fees for ecotourism crush
Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation that would require tourists to pay for a yearlong license or pass to visit state parks and trails
Hard cleanup: Montana train derailment spills beer and clay
Seven cars are believed derailed in the narrow tunnel where it will be hard to extricate them
Community colleges are reeling. 'The reckoning is here.’
Though most intend to move on to get bachelor’s degrees, only a small fraction succeed; fewer than half earn any kind of credential. Even if they do, many empl…
52 years after capture, orca Lolita may return to Pacific
Lolita, also known as Tokitae, was about 4 years old when she was captured in Puget Sound in summer 1970