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
Yellowstone Park aims for quick reopening after floods
Yellowstone will partially reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday
2022 midterms: What to watch in primaries in 7 states
It’s the first time since 1993 that Montana will have two House seats
Groups file new lawsuit to stop Idaho gold mine drilling
The groups site potential harm to grizzly bears, wolverines, lynx, bighorn sheep, whitebark pine trees, Columbia spotted frogs and Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Tulsa shooting puts focus on waiting periods for gun buyers
Just nine states and Washington, D.C., have explicit waiting periods before people can purchase at least some types of firearms
'Unacceptable' Seattle police sex assault unit low staffing
Harrell rejected the idea his administration did not prioritize sexual assault cases
Local governments turn away $73M of federal pandemic aid
A second payment for local governments could come from the Treasury as soon as this month
Bison gores woman in Yellowstone National Park
The woman from Grove City, Ohio, sustained a puncture wound and other injuries
US consumer confidence slips in May amid stubborn inflation
The Labor Department reported earlier in May that consumer prices jumped 8.3% last month from a year ago
How San Diego secured its water supply, at a cost
In 2012, San Diego County forged a deal to get 10% of it
Montana schools chief cited in case of illegal bus passing
The bus driver recognized Arntzen and recorded the license plate number on the red pickup truck
Judge orders US to decide if wolverines need protection
Environmentalists argued that wolverines face localized extinction as a result of climate change
Biden-backed Schrader ousted in Oregon primary
McLeod-Skinner will face Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer in November
Trump ally Zinke fights claim he's too liberal for Montana
Zinke has also been dogged by problems of his own making
Firefighters rescue 'Cinder' the elk calf from fire's ashes
Ramsay said the calf hopefully can be release into the wild in December after elk-hunting season
FDA chief: COVID, mail mix-up delayed action on baby formula
The FDA and President Joe Biden face mounting pollical pressure to explain why they didn’t intervene earlier