April 28, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – In a stinging indictment of the U.S. handling of the Iraq war, former CIA Director George J. Tenet accuses the Bush administration in a new book of ignoring …

April 28, 2007 in Idaho on Page A1 Illegal construction in Lake Pend Oreille near Bayview, Idaho, effectively “nuked” one of the last healthy spawning beds for the lake’s struggling kokanee salmon population, said Chip Corsi, regional director …

April 28, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A2 MIAMI – Every year for more than a decade, Miami Dade College has sent a letter to the president of the United States asking him to deliver a commencement address. …

April 28, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A2 EL PASO, Texas – If all goes as planned today, the cremated remains of the actor who portrayed “Scotty” aboard Star Trek’s starship Enterprise will sail into suborbital space aboard …

April 28, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Interior Department will announce a proposal Monday to allow oil and gas drilling in federal waters near Virginia that are currently off-limits and to permit new exploration …

April 28, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – An Iraqi man accused of being a key aide to Osama bin Laden and a top leader of al-Qaida was arrested late last year on his way to …

April 28, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – A State Department report on terrorism due out next week will show a nearly 30 percent increase in terrorist attacks worldwide in 2006 to more than 14,000, almost …

April 28, 2007 in City on Page A6 Parents and other caregivers are “hard-wired” to love their children, according to Kent Hoffman and Bert Powell, two of the leading experts on attachment and bonding. But sometimes, something gets …

April 28, 2007 in City on Page A6 Here are some suggestions from the Circle of Security Project to help caregivers build a secure attachment with children: Delight in your child: Babies are “hard-wired” to experience joy with …

April 28, 2007 in City on Page A6 On the Web: circleofsecurity.org More than 10,000 people throughout the world — psychologists, nurses, family therapists, police officers, foster parents, and others who work with children — have received introductory …

April 28, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Randall L. Tobias, the deputy secretary of state responsible for U.S. foreign aid, abruptly resigned Friday after he was asked about an upscale escort service allegedly involved in …

April 28, 2007 in Business on Page A8 Northwest Bancorporation Inc., parent of Inland Northwest Bank, reported Friday first quarter net income of $495,000, down 19 percent from $609,000 for the first quarter of 2007. Per-share earnings were …

April 28, 2007 in Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON — Federal agents searched facilities of a dog and cat food manufacturer and one of its suppliers as part of an investigation into the widening recall of pet products, …

April 28, 2007 in Business on Page A8 A Spokane private, nonprofit biomedical research center is a prime contender for a potential tens of millions of dollars Washington legislators authorized this session to spur medical research and economic …

April 28, 2007 in Business on Page A8 A controversial plan to pay off $130,000 the Hayden Chamber of Commerce still owes from a 2004 air show has apparently created trouble for Chamber President Robbie Canfield. On Tuesday, …

April 28, 2007 in Business on Page A9 Stocks finished a strong week mostly flat Friday as investors tried to reconcile a weaker-than-expected estimate of first-quarter economic growth with fresh evidence that corporate profits remain robust. A modest …