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
US jets down 4 objects in 8 days, unprecedented in peacetime
Since then, fighter jets last week also shot down objects over Canada and Alaska
Don't feed the bears! But birds OK, new Tahoe research shows
State wildlife officials said this week they generally frown on feeding wildlife
Celebs tout ice baths, but science on benefits is lukewarm
Cronenwett says cold water immersion stimulates the part of the nervous system that controls the resting or relaxation state
Heads may roll in Oregon agency due to love for rare bourbon
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday asked the agency's board of commissioners to remove Marks and the other implicated officials, alleging they “abused their p…
Lucky player in Seattle suburb wins $754.6M Powerball prize
The full jackpot is for a winner opting for an annuity distributed in one immediate but partial payout followed by additional payments over 29 years that incre…
Chinese balloon now over central US as Blinken cancels visit
The balloon was detected earlier over sensitive military sites in Montana
Oregon's new governor requests $1B for housing spending
State fiscal analysts expect to have a $4 billion surplus at the end of the current budget cycle
Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet
It took more than 50,000 Boeing workers less than 16 months to churn out the first 747
Boeing will open new assembly line to build 737 Max planes
The plant is about 40 miles north of Boeing's other 737 assembly lines in the Seattle suburb of Renton
Pandemic, culture wars revive 'school choice' policy push
ESAs have steadily grown in popularity over traditional vouchers due to legal challenges in states with constitutional limits on sending public money directly …
Montana governor wants tax rebates, cuts with budget surplus
Gianforte, a Republican, has proposed $500 million in property tax rebates for primary residences,
Hawaii man imprisoned for 1991 murder, rape released
Despite the lack of evidence linking them to the killing, the two Schweitzers and Pauline were indicted in 1997
Suspect sought after 3 killed in convenience store shooting
Police initially believed that the shooter fired into a nearby car, possibly injuring a person inside before stealing the vehicle and fleeing the scene
Authorities search for motive in Lunar New Year massacre
The suspect was carrying what Luna described as a semi-automatic pistol with an extended magazin
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin marries longtime love on 93rd birthday
The post received 53,000 Facebook “likes” and “loves” by Saturday and was accompanied by several photos of the newlyweds.