Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Think your home value is soaring? Talk to a farmer
Farmland prices have even climbed in California despite concerns about persistent drought
Oregon residents decry proposed 'permanent' mask mandate
Many people testifying cited studies, anecdotes and quotes against masking
Colorado coal town grapples with future as plant shuts down
all the workers will lose their jobs over the next decade
In tiny Wyoming town, Bill Gates bets big on nuclear power
Wyoming has the biggest coal industry in the U.S. by far
US plans $50B wildfire fight where forests meet suburbia
Fires are a part of the natural cycle for most forests
Climate change makes the future of Nordic skiing uncertain
Nordic skis quickly became the new toilet paper – they were hard to find and sold out in stores
Yellowstone bison species decision questioned by US judge
The Fish and Wildlife Service, citing a different study, has argued that the herds are not genetically distinct
Dan Rayfield likely to be Oregon’s next House speaker
Rayfield won out against state Rep. Janelle Bynum, of Happy Valley
25-year-old Colorado skier found dead near Lost Trail resort
man's identity was not immediately released
Governors turn to budgets to guard against climate change
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey this past week pitched $1 billion for water infrastructure
Fired WA fire chief sues alleging racial discrimination
Beasley is the only Black firefighter hired in Kennewick in more than 100 years, according to the lawsuit
Oregon Supreme Court OKs dropping bar exam for alternatives
alternative pathways designed for law students
Wyoming tries again to remove Yellowstone grizzly protection
Region spans Wyoming, Idaho and Montana
BNSF Railway taking over Montana Rail Link route
BNSF Railway has committed to hiring all of Montana Rail Link's 1,200 employees
Mountain pass highway reopened in Washington state
There were still flooding concerns in parts of southwest Washington state