Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
King County ending vaccine requirements at bars, restaurants
Based on high rates of vaccine coverage and the decrease in new cases and hospitalizations across the county
Investigation: Zinke misused position as Interior secretary
The Great Northern Veterans Peace Park Foundation was established by Zinke and others in 2007
States report heavy betting on this year's Super Bowl
Montana saw nearly $700,000 in bets
Unvaccinated medical workers turn to religious exemptions
religious exemptions are being invoked by staff and approved by managers in large numbers
West megadrought hits worst-case scenario, driest since 800
All of California was considered in official drought from mid-May until the end of 2021
Phoenix police identify deceased suspect in shooting
No identities were released, and police said they were still trying to learn circumstances of the incident
Deadly NW heat wave prompts effort to boost air conditioning
The measures would provide millions in funding for cooling systems and weather shelters
Oregon bill tackles megaquake 'nightmare': Fuel storage site
he predicted damage is on a par with the greatest environmental disaster in U.S. history
Washington governor: Decision on indoor mask mandate soon
Starting Feb. 18, non-urgent procedures — which have been on hold since last month due to concerns about hospital capacity — can resume
Suspect arrested in Washington state grocery store shooting
Aaron Christopher Kelly, 39, was arrested on the freeway between the town of Sprague and Spokane
Police: 1 dead in Washington state grocery store shooting
The suspect at a Fred Meyer store in Richland was a white man with a handgun
Whitefish natives Voisin, Sanderson heading to Olympics
Voisin learned to ski at Whitefish Mountain Resort
Seattle vows quicker charging decisions to deter petty crime
Harrell has promised a “holistic” approach to crime
Hanford begins 1st large-scale treatment of nuke tank wastes
Hanford for decades made plutonium for the nation's nuclear arsenal
Deal seeks to revive last aluminum smelter in PNW, cut waste
The plan to bring this industry back involves a new owner, cash from taxpayers