December 15, 2008 in City A wind chill advisory that was in effect for most of Eastern Washington and North Idaho this morning was dropped this afternoon, but a winter storm watch was issued for …

December 15, 2008 in Features The actors all play their own instruments in the national tour of this acclaimed 2005 Broadway and London production of “Sweeney Todd” – yet that turns out to be the …

December 15, 2008 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama has named an environment team that signals his determination to tackle global warming quickly and develop alternative forms of energy.

December 15, 2008 in City on Page A1 Randy and Sally Olson are among the Christmas Bureau volunteers who donate money as well as time. In the Olsons’ case, though, time will equal money for the Christmas Fund, …

  December 15, 2008 in City on Page A1 A 2001 graduate of Washington State University said he thinks Highway 26 from Colfax to Vantage would be a great place for Cougars to get their kicks. Tyler Morgan proposes …

December 15, 2008 in City on Page A2 ATLANTA – The racial gap in colon cancer death rates is widening, a new report says, and experts partly blame blacks’ lower screening rates and poor access to quality care. …

December 15, 2008 in City on Page A3 MUMBAI, India – When the attackers arrived on the shores of Mumbai last month, they had studied satellite images of the city, were carrying handheld GPS sets and were communicating …

December 15, 2008 in City on Page A3 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown promised Sunday to provide Pakistan with more information about Pakistani links to the Mumbai attacks late last month, saying that Britain would …

December 15, 2008 in City on Page A3 BANGKOK, Thailand – Parliament chose opposition party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as Thailand’s prime minister today following months of political chaos, as supporters of the former government tried to blockade lawmakers …

December 15, 2008 in City on Page A4 GARDEN GROVE, Calif. – The Rev. Robert A. Schuller has resigned as senior pastor of the Crystal Cathedral, shortly after his father yanked him from the church’s long-running television program, …

December 15, 2008 in City on Page A4 BISMARCK, N.D. – Blizzard conditions made travel hazardous Sunday across the northern Plains as officials closed major highways and urged people to stay home. The National Weather Service estimated as …

December 15, 2008 in City on Page A4 WASHINGTON – With the country spiraling deeper into recession, the Federal Reserve is ready to slash its key interest rate – perhaps to an all-time low – in hopes of …

December 15, 2008 in City on Page A6 The last official week of autumn will be much like the dead of winter, with arctic cold and snow in the forecast through Sunday. A wind chill advisory in effect …

December 15, 2008 in City on Page A6 Sometimes you’ve got to spend to save. At least that may be true if you’re buying meats or other perishable items in bulk at warehouse stores or on sale. Where …

December 15, 2008 in City on Page A8 Frigid temperatures that are expected to last through the week prompted Spokane and Coeur d’Alene shelters to open emergency warming centers for a second night on Sunday. The combination of …

December 15, 2008 in City on Page A8 PORTLAND – Authorities announced an arrest late Sunday in the Oregon bank bombing that killed two officers and critically injured the Woodburn police chief. They declined to release the suspect’s …