Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns
It comes as hotter temperatures and less precipitation leave a smaller amount flowing through the over-tapped Colorado River
1 of 2 deputies wounded during SWAT arrest attempt dies
Dominique “Dom” Calata, 35, died following Tuesday's shootout in Spanaway
Pfizer asks US to allow 4th COVID vaccine dose for seniors
Many scientists say the ultimate goal of vaccination is not to prevent infection, but rather, severity
Groups sue for records in Montana mine pollution case
After Gianforte took office, his Republican administration quit a legal action that sought to block Idaho-based Hecla Mining Co. and its president, Phillips Ba…
More Russians find ways around sweeping US asylum limits
The U.S. admitted a Ukrainian family of four on humanitarian grounds Thursday after twice blocking he
Gondola linking 2 Tahoe ski resorts to open for next winter
he gondola will carry up to 1,400 people per hour in eight-passenger cabins
Liberal US cities change course, now clearing homeless camps
Liberal leaders are removing encampments and pushing other strict measures to address homelessness that would have been unheard of a few years ago
Washington Legislature set to adjourn 60-day session
While there are no general tax increases, there are also no across-the-board tax cuts
Changing snowfall makes it harder to fight fire with fire
Across the Rockies, piles of slash and trees cleared to reduce fire hazards span some 100,000 acres (
Seattle schools will drop COVID-19 mask mandate
masking will be optional as of March 14
Cattle ranchers don't want Montana wolves moved to Colorado
Wolves killed 64 head of cattle in Montana in 2021
US officials reverse course on pesticide's harm to wildlife
Federal regulations for malathion have been under review in response to longstanding complaints that the pesticide used to control mosquitoes, grasshoppers and…
As vaccine demand falls, states are left with huge stockpile
Oregon is trying to use up as many of the 716,000 doses in its inventory as possible
Judge overturns Washington state's new capital gains tax
Attorney General Bob Ferguson said in an email Tuesday his office would appeal to the state Supreme Court
Woman gets 5-year term for police car fires in 2020 protest
The burning police cars became some of the most indelible images of Seattle's unrest