Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Oil boom remakes N. Dakota county with fastest growth in US
Oil was first discovered in McKenzie County in the 1950s
Arizona man who wore horns in riot pleads guilty to felony
Chansley is among roughly 600 people charged in the riot
King County reinstating outdoor mask mandate due to COVID
The directive applies to both vaccinated and unvaccinated people over age 5
Official reports progress in defending Lake Tahoe from fire
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak urged residents to be prepared
California fire approaches Lake Tahoe after mass evacuation
The National Weather Service warned of critical fire weather conditions through Wednesday
Portland: City employees must get COVID-19 vaccine
Those who don't will be fired
As districts insist on vaccines, some teachers push back
Teachers in many school districts with vaccine requirements can opt out
Record low numbers of steelhead returning to Columbia River
As of this week, just 29,000 steelhead passed the Bonneville Dam since July 1
Judge strikes Seattle homelessness measure from ballot
Compassion Seattle” proposal would direct the city to provide 2,000 units of emergency or permanent housing
Oregon reinstates outdoor mask mandate; COVID cases rise
There are just 40 adult intensive care unit beds available in Oregon
Portland residents felt 'abandoned' by police during clash
Officials said people shouldn't expect to see officers trying to intervene or keep the sides apart
Washington state orders the killing of up to 2 wolves
Pack consists of five adult wolves and four pups
Asian giant hornet nest destroyed in Washington state
Invasive insects pose a threat to honeybees and native hornet species
Masks to be required in Oregon's outdoor public settings
Regardless of vaccination status
Teen's 'Remembrance Run' from tribal school stirs emotions
Students were forbidden from speaking their own language