Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Company suspected in oil spill had dozens of violations
The company was fined a total of $85,000 for three incidents
California to require all schoolchildren to get COVID shots
The announcement comes as infections in most of California have dropped markedly
Surging natural gas prices: Threat to consumers this winter?
Price of natural gas in the United States has more than doubled since this time last year
Washington Supreme Court unanimously OKs tax on big banks
The justices ruled that the tax does not discriminate against out-of-state banks
Judge halts commercial timber harvest in Central Oregon
Nonprofit group likely to prevail on the merits of its claim that the project violated the National Environmental Policy Act.
US to resume enforcement of unlawful bird deaths by industry
Conservation groups have urged President Joe Biden to take stronger action to protect wildlife
Oregon school board adopts stricter political symbols ban
School board member accused of being 'a white, privileged male'
Seattle Council OKs rule for 6 months' notice of rent hikes
Property owners argued the measures could push small-scale operators to sell their rentals
In rural Montana, it was all-hands-on-deck after derailment
It was an Amtrak Empire Builder en route from Chicago to Seattle that had derailed
3 Yellowstone wolves killed in first week of Montana hunt
Idaho, which borders Yellowstone to the west, also has lifted wolf hunting restrictions
Greyhound Lines settles lawsuit over immigration sweeps
Hispanic people and other passengers of color were subjected to invasive questioning by armed federal agents
Safety officials seek answers in deadly Amtrak derailment
The NTSB concluded that an inspection failed to catch a problem in the track
Oregon school board ban on anti-racist, LGBT signs draws ire
Opponents say the board has emboldened racists
Eviction protections in Washington state extended to Oct. 31
Since Aug. 1, renters have been expected to pay full rent
Boyfriend of slain Gabby Petito charged with bank card fraud
Laundrie has been named a person of interest in the 22-year-old woman's death