Regional News
What's happening in the region? Here's a roundup of news from Spokane, Montana and other regional areas.
Wildfires rage as US West grapples with heat wave, drought
A wildfire in southeast Washington grew to almost 60 square miles
'We’re confident we’ve got the offending bear'
Grizzly shot, killed after fatal attack of California woman
Montana town of grizzly attack a popular stop for cyclists
They come to Ovando to fish, hike, camp and float the river in the summer and to snowmobile, cross country ski or snow shoe in the winter
Bear pulls woman out of her tent, kills her in Montana
People who camp in grizzly bear country advised to keep food and scented products from their campsites
Officials hunt grizzly that killed camper in Montana town
Fatal attacks are rare in the region
Grizzly bear attacks, kills camper in western Montana
An initial report said the victim had been riding a bicycle at the time of the attack
Wyoming grizzly near road leads to crowds -- and a problem
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says Felicia’s allure is a traffic accident — or a mauling — waiting to happen
Northwest heat wave: Tragedy strikes immigrant family again
Oregon OSHA is 'exploring adopting emergency requirements'
Latest reopenings mark return to business in mainland US
On Wednesday, Brown ended rules including mask mandates
Investigation urged into Canadian mining waste in Montana
Downstream natural resources like those cradled by the Kootenai River watershed in Montana and Idaho are presenting new evidence of the legacy impacts of Canad…
Pacific Northwest braces for record-breaking heat wave
Only one-third of households in Seattle had air conditioning
Washington governor extends eviction moratorium to Sept. 30
Starting Aug. 1, landlords can take action if a tenant isn't paying rent
Boom in Native American oil complicates Biden climate push
Drilling rush has brought the tribes unimagined wealth
Environmentalists threaten to sue Montana over new wolf laws
The threat of legal action comes as hunting policies in some states this year took an aggressive turn
Report: Climate change means less snow for Yellowstone
Changes in weather worry some