Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Socialist Kshama Sawant faces recall vote in Seattle
Two groups supporting the recall have raised close to $1 million combined
Broadband access remains an issue in remote parts of Nevada
The FCC estimated 14.5 million people in the U.S. lived in areas without access to broadband at the end of 2019
Wildfire destroys 24 houses in central Montana town
burning 24 homes and four grain elevators
Famously soggy Seattle sees its wettest fall on record
A series of wet storms caused by so-called “atmospheric rivers” pounded the Pacific Northwest
Deal reached to reduce Yellowstone's bison herd by 600-900
An additional 200 bison among the park's more than 5,000 bison could be captured or hunted
Oregon officials ask public help to find killers of 8 wolves
Oregon has only about 170 wolves within its borders
Montana river level rising after gate on dam repaired
Hundreds had been rescued Tuesday
Oregon governor calls for special session to protect renters
The state received nearly 51,000 complete applications for rental assistance
Dozens of Oregon workers fired for not getting COVID shot
12.2% were exempt on religious or medical grounds
Feds: Backyard fentanyl operation could have made 2.5M pills
There were more than two dozen guns, homemade silencers and thousands of rounds of ammunition in a secret room
More Washington state flooding possible near Canada border
Hundreds of people earlier this month were evacuated from those towns
Flooding in Washington state not as severe as earlier storm
Water levels on a main road through town were “slowly receding”
1 WA county's flood losses could hit $50M; more rain coming
Rain drenched the county for three days
COVID-19: Oregon drops outdoor mask requirement
Oregon has a statewide indoor mask mandate for all public settings
Liberal Oregon resists dropping controversial investments
The Oregon State Treasury oversees some $118 billion in investments