July 11, 2008 in City on Page B2 An 88-year-old Harvard, Idaho, woman died Wednesday of injuries in a fire Tuesday at her home in the small Latah County town. Sheriff’s investigators were searching for her son, 56-year-old …

July 11, 2008 in City on Page B2 Moscow, Idaho, police detectives are piecing together the events that led to a fatal hit-and-run in the Corner Club parking lot. Kristian Lee Nelson, 50, was run over Wednesday and …

July 11, 2008 in City on Page B3 Jail inmates’ phone calls to loved ones aren’t private and the state can listen in and use the recordings against them, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. In its 7-2 …

July 11, 2008 in City on Page B3 Spokane County Marriage licenses

July 11, 2008 in City on Page B3 VANCOUVER, Wash. – An eruption in the crater of Mount St. Helens is definitely over, so the U.S. Geological Survey has lowered the alert level for the volcano to “normal.” …

July 11, 2008 in City on Page B3 KENNEWICK – A woman accused of killing a pregnant woman and cutting the woman’s baby out of the womb pleaded innocent Thursday as prosecutors considered whether to seek the death …

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July 11, 2008 in Opinion on Page B4 The Republican consultant had it all figured out. His candidate: The hero. Wounded in war, stand-up guy, the real face of a generation. His opponent: No military service. Suspicious activity …

July 11, 2008 in Opinion on Page B4 Two years ago, a Whitman County Superior Court judge smacked down Washington State University’s dorm patrols, saying the police sweeps of hallways were an invasion of the residents’ privacy. The …

July 11, 2008 in Opinion on Page B4 Some of us learn to live with our contradictions. We might talk corporate responsibility but still shop at Wal-Mart. Or worry about global warming but leave every light on. While …

July 11, 2008 in Opinion on Page B4 On the day the Colombian military freed Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other long-held hostages, the Italian parliament passed yet another resolution demanding her release. Europe had long ago adopted this …

July 11, 2008 in Sports on Page C1 OAKLAND, Calif. – There was nothing meaningless about this game for R.A. Dickey as he stared up at all the zeros on the scoreboard. For all the talk of the …

July 11, 2008 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – Slugger Richie Sexson was finally released Thursday by the Mariners after a slump that lasted for most of two seasons and made him a target of constant booing …

July 11, 2008 in Sports on Page C2 Paula Creamer birdied nine of the last 11 holes, including the final three, for a course-record 60 on the par-71 Highland Meadows layout in Sylvania, Ohio, Thursday. She held a …

July 11, 2008 in Sports on Page C2 SEATTLE – The surging Seattle Storm are peaking just in time to say so long to their best player. Lauren Jackson rebounded from a horrible start to score 19 of …

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July 11, 2008 in Sports on Page C2 SUPER-BESSE, France – Kim Kirchen pulled on the yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Thursday, the first Luxembourg rider in 50 years to lead cycling’s showcase race. He …