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
Utah rep. told Mormon bishop not to report abuse, docs show
The 2021 lawsuit alleges the church conspired to cover up Adam’s sexual crimes
"Extremely critical" fire risk in Montana as heat sears West
The risk will shift to the south and east Thursday. Fire warnings were issued for areas of South Dakota, Nebraska and Idaho
Seattle teachers on strike over pay, staffing issues
School in the Seattle suburb of Kent was supposed to start Aug. 25 but has been delayed as teachers there strike.
Victims of floatplane crash included activist, winemaker
President of Gonzaga University says community lost a leader, teacher, activist and powerful voice
Alaska Natives celebrate Peltola's historic House election
Peltola, 49, who is Yup'ik, is set to serve the remainder of the late Republican Rep. Don Young’s term, which ends in January
Hawaii quits coal in bid to fight climate change
U.S. Energy Information Administration data shows oil generated about two-thirds of Hawaii's electricity in 2021
Ex-classmates recall Safeway gunman as angry, liked to fight
Authorities sought a search warrant for digital devices found at the gunman's apartment
Plan for iconic California park pits housing against history
The park turned into both a symbol of resistance and mayhem during a deadly 1969 confrontation known as 'Bloody Thursday'
5 takeaways from Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko
Zatko's complaint states Twitter executives have little incentive to accurately measure the prevalence of fake accounts on the system
Amid housing crises vacation towns limit short-term rentals
Steamboat Springs is part of a wave of vacation towns across the country facing a housing crisis
Dorli Rainey, symbol of Occupy movement, dies at 95
Rainey was back out protesting a couple days later
Utah judge reverses law banning transgender kids from sports
the panel will be allowed to ask for and assess the child's height and weight i
Yellowstone says foot in hot spring linked to July 31 death
foul play is not suspected
Climate bill's unlikely beneficiary: US oil and gas industry
U.S. oil and gas production and emissions from burning fuels could keep growing, according to some industry analysts and climate experts
Wind energy boom and golden eagles collide in the US West
Turbine blades hundreds of feet long are among myriad threats to golden eagles, which are routinely shot, poisoned by lead, hit by vehicles and electrocuted on…