March 7, 2006 in Idaho on Page A1 In September, Minnesota made history and made a lot of farmers happy when it became the first state to require 2 percent of all diesel fuel sold in the state …

March 7, 2006 in City on Page A1 A Spokane firefighter who photographed and engaged in sex with a 16-year-old girl at a city firehouse thought she was over 18 after the two had met on an adults-only …

March 7, 2006 in City on Page A1 Looking to renovate its football stadium, Washington State University is turning to an increasingly common source of financing. A letter writer in the student paper called it the “Bank of …

March 7, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Add deep breathing and movement exercises to the techniques teachers are using to prepare students for high-pressure tests. Schools are taking exam anxiety more seriously now that standardized …

March 7, 2006 on Page A2 The American School Counselor Association endorses these tips from the HeartMath institute: “Breathe. Breathe deeply, as if your breath is flowing in and out through the center of your chest. …

March 7, 2006 in City on Page A2 Monday’s Lotto: 4-16-37-39-40-44. No winner. Next jackpot: $11 million.

March 7, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A2 Babies as young as 18 months can tell when adults need assistance and will often do their best to help – lifting things, opening doors, retrieving objects. Researchers believe that …

March 7, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Republicans in Congress are trying to limit the scope of any investigation into how President Bush’s secret domestic-surveillance program has operated. Some key lawmakers are also working to …

March 7, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Allergy sufferers could be among the first affected by the USA Patriot Act poised for final congressional passage this week. Besides terrorism, the bill takes aim at the …

March 7, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A3 The U.S. government opened its case for the execution of al-Qaida operative Zacarias Moussaoui on Monday, charging that the French citizen withheld critical information that would have exposed the Sept. …

March 7, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court said Monday that Congress isn’t trampling free speech by threatening to withhold federal funding from universities that kick military recruiters off campus because the Pentagon’s …

March 7, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A4 The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Monday a deal on Iran’s suspect nuclear program could be only days away, making U.N. Security Council action unneeded. Mohamed ElBaradei’s …

March 7, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The top military commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization said Monday that the narcotics trade poses a greater threat to Afghanistan than a rekindled insurgency by Taliban …

March 7, 2006 in Nation/World on Page A4 LONDON – The number of overweight children worldwide will increase significantly by the end of the decade, and scientists expect profound impacts on everything from public health care to economies, …

March 7, 2006 in City on Page A5 Willing to spend an extra 10 cents a gallon to reduce air pollution? Although most newer cars and trucks run fine on a blend of petroleum and biodiesel, there are …

March 7, 2006 in Business on Page A6 The innovation of adding twice-monthly worker meetings has landed an award for Spokane’s Downtown Honda dealership. The American Psychological Association, based in Washington, D.C., on Monday handed out its first-ever …

March 7, 2006 in Business on Page A6 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s television workouts may shock the conscience of America’s domestic couch potatoes, but conscientious employers might want to provide copies of the video to every one …

March 7, 2006 in Business on Page A6 Mike and Pam Senske, a couple who designed, built and have owned Painted Hills Golf Course for the past 17 years, have turned in their score card. The nine-hole golf …

March 7, 2006 in Business on Page A6 A 4,000-square-foot space inside the former J.C. Penney building in downtown Spokane will soon house men’s retailer Jos. A. Bank. Work is under way on improvements and the store is …