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 era of transparency, Arizona law limits filming police
Civil rights and media groups opposed the measure that Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed Thursday
Tear gas: Senators decry lack of federal safety assessment
At least 1,315 federal officers were deployed to Oregon
6 monkeypox cases confirmed in Oregon
The current global outbreak has largely affected men who have sex with men
Yellowstone floods reveal forecasting flaws as world warms
In a scramble to save keepsakes, Smith slipped on the wet kitchen floor and fell, shattering a bone in her arm
States move to protect abortion from prosecutions elsewhere
In Washington state, the governor prohibited the state patrol from cooperating with out-of-state abortion investigations or prosecutions
Immigration detention facility near empty in California
The government pays for at least 1,455 beds a day at Adelanto, but so far this fiscal year reports an average daily population of 49 detainees
In rural West, more worries about access to abortion clinics
Anticipating an abortion ban in Idaho, Oregon lawmakers earlier this year created a $15 million fund to increase access to abortion services
Holiday getaway pushes US airport traffic to pandemic high
The escalating numbers show leisure travelers aren’t being deterred from flying
Much of northern Yellowstone park to reopen Saturday
The entire park was closed from June 14 to June 21 due to historic flooding
Yellowstone bison gores Colorado man, causes arm injury
The man grabbed the child and was thrown by the bison while still holding the child
Hiker hospitalized after grizzly bear mauling in Wyoming
The surprise attack happened too quickly for the man to use the bear spray he was carrying, officials said
Conservationists call for action on Northwest wolf poaching
Wolf experts say the actual number of poaching incidents is likely much higher
Glacier's Sun Road won't open by July 4
Still too much snow, rain
Jury awards $595,000 to Lummi tribe for salmon pen collapse
A spokesperson for Cooke Aquaculture, Joel Richardson, said the company accepts the verdict and will not appeal
Yellowstone park reopens after changes wrought by flood
Some of the premier attractions at America’s first national park will again be viewable, including Old Faithful