September 8, 1996 A horse chestnut tree spreads a blanket of fallen leaves in Manito Park. Photo by Charles Gurche

September 8, 1996 Mountains surrounding the Flathead Valley offer a stunning backdrop for the rolling fairways at Eagle Bend Golf Club.

September 8, 1996 Breathtaking vistas await travelers who experience the Canadian Rockies by rail.

September 8, 1996 1. Experiment with different perspectives to add freshness to familiar photographs. Remember to watch for shadows. 2. Getting in close to a chili stand helps this photographer take best advantage …

September 8, 1996 The lobby of the Inn at Chico offers rustic comfort to Montana travelers. Photo by Jean Arthur

September 8, 1996 If you’re going to British Columbia, think big. Canada’s westernmost province sprawls over 366,255 square miles it’s more than twice as big as California. Yet most of B.C.’s 3 million …

September 8, 1996 A river crashes over a waterfall in the Olympic National Park. Photo by Nancy Sefton

September 8, 1996 Rose Halsey wanted her family to spend their recent vacation in Glacier and Waterton parks. Following advice from the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, the Long Island, N.Y., first-grade teacher made …

September 8, 1996 Travel information has grown explosively on the Internet in recent months, making it easy to roam for days through this computerized world. The World Wide Web, the user-friendly portion of …

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 If Spokane’s washboard streets aren’t jolting enough, just take a look at the repair bill. On Sept. 17, city residents will be asked to approve a $37.3 million bond issue …

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Waldo 2. Waldo speaks to businesswomen after a recent speech at the Spokane Club. Photo by Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. (photo of Education Secretary Richard Riley) 2. North Pines Junior High Principal Dave Bouge says putting a teacher on probation took 80 percent of his time over three months. …

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Many principals avoid the first, crucial step of firing bad teachers: giving low marks on evaluations. In the past two school years, less than 2 percent of the teaching staff …

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Even though Republicans and Democrats strongly argued for campaign finance reform this year, both parties are taking advantage of a variety of loopholes to get around federal campaign spending limitations, …

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 What appears to be a medieval castle nestled in the trees above the rural shoreline of Lake Pend Oreille is actually a shell of a building, the brainchild of physicist …

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A2 Saturday’s Washington Triple Choice: 288. Saturday’s Washington Lotto: 2-4-14-23-41-49.

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 A 73-year-old Finnish tourist who collapsed with a heart attack was robbed of her diamond ring while lying unconscious on a New York City sidewalk. Laila Simola’s ring was yanked …

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 In this age of politicians touting family values, the issue of legalized marijuana is still popping up in election campaigns. California voters will decide in November whether to legalize pot …

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Four charred bodies, including a baby in a crib, were found in an apartment consumed by fire Friday shortly after neighbors heard a fierce argument inside. The bodies of a …

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 Claims by Susan McDougal that prosecutors have harassed her to implicate President Clinton brought a sharp response Saturday from Whitewater prosecutor Kenneth Starr. McDougal and her lawyer are “brazenly trying …

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A3 A doctor convicted of sexually assaulting a sedated patient was sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison on Friday. Dr. Patrick Griffin was rebuked by Justice Marcy Kahn of …

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A4 A resident walks past houses destroyed by Hurricane Fran when it swept through Kure Beach, N.C., Thursday night. Photo by Associated Press

September 8, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A4 Scientists have identified a gene required for development of normal breathing, which could lead to better understanding of respiratory problems such as sleep apnea and sudden infant death syndrome. Researchers …