Federal officials today released the final rewrite of a recovery plan for the threatened spotted owl. Critics reacted quickly, calling this version an improvement over a draft plan from last year. But they say it doesn't do enough to restrict

The Federal Communications Commission has dismissed the application by Satellite CD Radio Inc. (aka Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.) to launch and operate the FM-6 satellite.The FM-6 satellite was to replace two of Sirius' satellites - FM-1 and FM-2 - and

Barrington Research analyst Jim Goss writes in a recent report that he feels Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. is "better positioned" than XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to achieve profitability should the merger not go through."We continue to believe that the

The Senate last night voted to nullify the FCC's decision to loosen media ownership rules which allows media companies to own a newspaper and atelevision station in the same market.Sponsored by Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND), and 26 othersenators - including

One of the Northwest's iconic national park lodges has reopened after being closed for two years for renovations.

It's a dangerous combination: hot weather and cold water. Water safety experts are warning people to think before jumping into rivers and lakes to cool off this weekend.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visited Junction City, Oregon today. She went to a housing development and held a round table discussion with a family, a builder and a Springfield businessman. The hour-long discussion covered everything from the gas prices

Teachers from across Washington are in Spokane this week for an annual meeting of the Washington Teacher's Association. Governor Christine Gregoire addressed the crowd gathered at the Spokane Convention Center last night. But, as Amanda Loder reports, an unprecedented, small