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
In soaked California, few homeowners have flood insurance
In California, 32 trillion gallons of rain and snow fell since Christmas
Feds send $930 million to curb 'crisis' of US West wildfires
The sites targeted for spending in 2023 cover much of Southern California
Rare attack: 2 dead in polar bear mauling in Alaska village
Polar bears are at the top of the food chain, and see humans as a food source
Northern California sees more rain while the south dries out
More than half of California’s 58 counties were declared disaster areas, the governor said
Californians cope with more rain, snow, flooding and outages
More than 35,000 customers remained without power in Sacramento
Boeing airliner orders hit 4-year high, led by 737 Max jets
Boeing reported 774 orders for all of 2022, after subtracting cancellations
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again, summit crater glows
During the twin eruption, visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park were able to see lava from both eruptions at the same time
US jobless claim applications fall to lowest in 14 weeks
Also Thursday morning, the payroll processing firm ADP reported that the U.S. economy gained 235,000 jobs, well above expectations
Foot found in Yellowstone hot pool, but case is still murky
It remained unclear whether Il was traveling alone and exactly when he went missing
Video game workers form Microsoft's first US labor union
The unionization campaign accelerated thanks to Microsoft's ongoing bid to buy California-based game giant Activision Blizzard
California deputy killed by driver, suspect dies in shootout
The suspect, William Shae McKay, 44, of San Bernardino County, had a long and violent criminal history stretching back to before 2000
Applications for US unemployment aid rose slightly last week
So far, the level of jobless claims remains quite low, evidence that Americans are enjoying a high degree of job security
Mega Millions jackpot up to $640M after no big winner
The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot is one in 302.6 million
Southwest under scrutiny after wave of storm cancellations
Passengers stood in long lines trying to rebook their flights
Not In Our Town movement still inspires three decades later
“It’s the model story of a community coming together,” said Congregation Beth Aaron Rabbi Mark Kula.