This is the 13871st most frequent Russian word.
областным
"Oblastnym" means "regional" or "provincial."
In this usage, the word 'областным' is an adjective modifying 'новостям', describing them as related to a specific region or province.
Эта газета публикует областным новостям.
This newspaper publishes regional news.
Here, 'областным' acts as an adjective referring to 'управлениям' (administrations), specifying their regional jurisdiction.
Я изучаю структуру областным управлениям.
I am studying the structure of regional administrations.
In this context, 'областным' describes 'вопросам' (issues), indicating their relevance to regional concerns.