Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Oregon, once a virus success story, struggles with surge
Intensive care unit at Salem Hospital is full
Protesters clash in Portland after opposing gatherings
Shots fired near demonstrators downtown
Bus driver shortages are latest challenge hitting US schools
Schools across the U.S. are offering hiring bonuses
Asian giant hornet nest found in Washington state
State entomologists will now develop a plan to eradicate the nest
Climate impact of coal sales from US lands scrutinized
Almost half the nation's annual coal production is mined by private companies from leases on federal land
Portland schools to require all employees to be vaccinated
District negotiated the requirement with its labor unions
Washington requires COVID-19 vaccination for teachers, staff
Mandate also applies to most childcare and early learning providers
Wild horse roundups ramping up as drought grips the US West
Advocates tried unsuccessfully to stop the roundup of Utah's Onaqui herd
Washington wildfires grow, prompt evacuations, burn homes
The fire has damaged or destroyed 20 buildings
Lawsuit: Mixup keeps family at gunpoint near Yellowstone
Park County Sheriff Scott Steward and Yellowstone spokeswoman Linda Veress declined to comment
Grand Teton National Park has busiest month on record
July was the first time Grand Teton topped 800,000 visitors in a month
Winds drive nation's largest wildfire toward California city
The weather forecast prompted Pacific Gas & Electric to warn that it might cut off power to 48,000 customers
California fire threatens homes as blazes burn across West
The U.S. Forest Service said it is operating in crisis mode
Northwest heat wave and bad air from wildfires pose danger
It's the second major heat wave in less than a month in a normally temperate region where many don’t have air conditioning
Wildfire bears down on Montana towns as West burns
Firefighters worked into early Thursday morning on hills around Lame Deer to keep the blaze from destroying houses