Out West

While Utah lake hasn’t plunged to 2022’s record low, it is still more than five feet shy of its minimum healthy level.

Officials see progress. Critics say Washington’s climate policies remain flawed and that the state is not on course to hit a pollution reduction target in 2030.

California shoppers hit Temu with a class action accusing the Chinese online marketplace of “modern spam abuse” through the use of false subject lines, misleading headers and spoofed domains to trick them into opening emails they would otherwise ignore.

Colorado lawmakers are advancing legislation to dramatically narrow the scope of the state’s Front Range Passenger Rail District ahead of an expected vote in November to fund the long-awaited intercity line.

Washington state on Monday sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy one, get one free offers.

Kempthorne, who transformed the Gem State’s transportation infrastructure, also served as mayor of Boise and as a member of the U.S Senate.

While investigating an odor complaint in 2023, local law enforcement uncovered a warehouse with at least 191 decomposing bodies in Penrose, Colorado.

Three McMinnville businesses Friday met with U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, a Democrat representing Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, to discuss trade.

State and tribal officials counted a minimum of 270 wolves and 49 packs, including 23 breeding pairs at the end 2025, according to a new report from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Oregon’s new housing laws let cities expand urban growth boundaries under requirements and offer loans for developers willing to build housing units.