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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.
A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
In the wake of the fentanyl crisis, the rejection of drug liberalization measures in Oregon and states across the …
Suspect is dead after shootings near Las Vegas leave 5 people dead, teen injured, police say
The North Las Vegas Police Department said the suspected shooter, 47-year-old Eric Adams, killed himself Tuesday morning
2 inmates charged with attempted murder after attack on Montana jail guards
At Tuesday's hearing, prosecutor Hojae Chung with the Yellowstone County Attorney's Office said one of the inmates used a makeshift knife to repeatedly stab on…
Three weeks after a landslide, Wyoming will reopen a highway critical for commuters
Cars will need to slow down through the temporary section to 20 miles per hour (32 kilometers per hour) but won't have to stop, said Bob Hammond, an engineer w…
Maui ponders its future as leaders consider restricting vacation rentals loved by tourists
About one-third of Maui's visitors use vacation rentals
Pennsylvania woman drowns after being swept over waterfall in Glacier National Park
Bystanders pulled the woman from the water and administered CPR until emergency responders arrived. She was declared dead at 7 p.m., park officials said.
Hawaii settles lawsuit from youths over climate change. Here's what to know about the historic deal
The lawsuit said one plaintiff, a 14-year-old Native Hawaiian, was from a family that farmed taro for more than 10 generations
Seattle police officer fired for off-duty racist comments
Service Center, Hill uses derogatory terms for women and East Asian people, also repeatedly calling Jin “stupid.” At one point, Hill told her, “You’re going to…
So long plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America
It is the company's largest plastic packaging reduction effort in North America to date and will remove almost 15 billion plastic air pillows from use annually.
Canal pipe breaks, threatening a northern Montana irrigation project and drinking water
The break comes a month before a $100 million replacement project on the headgates was expected to begin and during the peak irrigation season.
California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools
Newsom's announcement comes amid growing debate across the country over how to address the impacts of social media and smartphone usage, particularly on young …
New Mexico governor declares emergency as thousands flee wildfires that have damaged 500 structures
State Forester Laura McCarthy described the fires as “dangerous and fast moving” in strong winds up to 20 mph.
US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region's Native tribes
Tribal representatives said they were gratified with the administration’s formal, if long-belated, acknowledgement of how the U.S. government for generations i…
Montana canal pipe splits open, flooding area and threatening local farming industry
No injuries or deaths have been reported since the pipe split open Monday, causing flooding in the rural area east of Glacier National Park near the U.S.-Canadian border
Judge orders BNSF to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains
U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik initially ruled last year that the the railway deliberately violated the terms of a 1991 easement with the Swinomish Tribe no…
Hikers and bikers should be able to go to Logan Pass this weekend
Since crews typically don’t work on weekends, that means folks should be able to hike and bike to Logan Pass this weekend.