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
For many Hawaiians, lava flows are a time to honor, reflect
Hawaiians have different relationships with the spirituality of lava, said Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner Kealoha Pisciotta
Tough Oregon gun law faces legal challenge, could be delayed
The biggest legal flash point is a ban on magazines over 10 rounds unless they are owned by law enforcement or a military member or were owned before the measu…
Portland, Oregon, approves $27M for new homeless camps
Public opposition to the measure and the money that will fund it has been heated
Viewers flock to eruption of world's largest volcano
Lava crossed the Mauna Loa Observatory access road Monday night and cut off power to the facility
EXPLAINER: What hazards are posed by Hawaii's Mauna Loa?
Mauna Loa is not exploding like Washington state's Mount St. Helens did in 1980, killing 57 people
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa starts to erupt, sending ash nearby
Most of the people on the island live in the city of Kailua-Kona to the west of the volcano, which has about 23,000 people, and Hilo to the east, with about 45…
Colorado Springs reckons with past after gay club shooting
In recent decades the population has almost doubled to 480,000 people. More than one-third of residents are nonwhite — twice as many as in 1980
Montana man gets 3 years in prison for role in Capitol riot
The brothers are among the at least 880 people who were charged with federal crimes relating to the riot
Famed 'Goonies' house for sale in coastal Astoria, Oregon
Owner Sandi Preston was known to have been largely welcoming to visitors
Bison spread as Native American tribes reclaim stewardship
Now 82 tribes across the U.S. have more than 20,000 bison in 65 herds
Lake refuses to concede in Arizona governor's race she lost
About 17,000 ballots were not scanned at precinct-based vote counters and were instead placed in a collection box to be counted by more sophisticated machines …
Judge revives limits on wolf killing near Yellowstone park
Attorneys for WildEarth Guardians and Project Coyote argued that rules in place for this winter would hurt wolf populations and interfere with management of th…
Beyoncé ties Grammy record after leading nominations with 9
“Break My Soul” reeled in record and song of the year nominations
Surging Montana GOP eyes big prize: US Senate seat in 2024
Zinke, 61, told The Associated Press Thursday he considers Tester vulnerable, and he will make a decision on whether to seek the Senate seat next year
Wyoming Democrats get drubbed -again - but not giving up
Democrats didn't even field candidates for three of Wyoming's six statewide races