July 12, 2008 in City on Page B1 For 07-12-2008

July 12, 2008 in City on Page B2 The mother of a young man arrested for assaulting a woman in the drive-through of a Spokane Valley restaurant said Thursday that her son was the victim and blames the …

July 12, 2008 in City on Page B2 For 07-12-2008

July 12, 2008 in City on Page B2 Spokane County Marriage licenses

July 12, 2008 in City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – Washington state wildlife biologists who conducted a “howling survey” believe a gray wolf pack may be living in western Okanogan County. Biologists conducted the survey in the area …

July 12, 2008 in City on Page B3 SEATTLE – Deportations from Washington, Oregon and Alaska have spiked by nearly 40 percent, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Friday. Immigration officials said the number of illegal aliens …

July 12, 2008 in City on Page B3 ROME – Prosecutors on Friday requested the indictments of a student from Seattle and two other people on the charge of murdering a British college student in Italy. Prosecutors in …

July 12, 2008 in City on Page B3 BOISE – Farmers might do well to turn their cow dogs into guard dogs. Officials with the Idaho Department of Agriculture say that hay thefts and illegal hay purchases are …

July 12, 2008 in City on Page B3 PORTLAND – Portland’s reputation as a bike-friendly city fell flat this week when a confrontation between a cyclist and motorist turned to blows. It turns out the motorist who yelled …

July 12, 2008 in Opinion on Page B4 On Wednesday, it was revealed that Spokane County’s new jail complex will cost $245 million. Last week, we learned that Kootenai County’s new jail and other facilities will cost $147 …

July 12, 2008 in Opinion on Page B4 Spokane Valley Mayor Rich Munson had a long day Thursday when wildfire chased hundreds of his constituents from their homes. Nevertheless, he came away with an uplifting conclusion, given the …

July 12, 2008 in Opinion on Page B4 When a suicide car bomb killed scores of people at the gate of the Indian Embassy in Kabul this week, the shock waves reached Washington. The attack was a grim …

July 12, 2008 in Opinion on Page B4 Watching liberals grope for first aid as Barack Obama does an about-face on their most cherished issues, one recalls a scene from the 1950 movie “All About Eve.” Theater critic …

July 12, 2008 in Opinion on Page B5 The last Texan to put so much of his money into a campaign was Ross Perot, who entertained the political world in 1992 with charts and rants of impending doom. …

July 12, 2008 in Sports on Page C1 At the time, it seemed like little more than a unique and nifty cultural exchange built around the sport of golf. But for Jimmy Gunn, the friendly Ryder Cup-style matches …

July 12, 2008 in Sports on Page C1 For 07-12-2008

July 12, 2008 in Sports on Page C1 VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Matthew West’s two hits don’t show up in the box score but were central to the Spokane Indians’ 5-2 Northwest League baseball victory over the Vancouver …

July 12, 2008 in Sports on Page C2 Helio Castroneves’ drought is over. The man who has grabbed more poles than any other driver in IndyCar Series history hadn’t captured one in qualifying since winning “Dancing with the …

July 12, 2008 in Sports on Page C2 Card by card, pot by pot, the World Series of Poker pressed on Friday at Las Vegas, with prize money already a certainty for the players who remained, but the …

July 12, 2008 in Sports on Page C2 In the quiet of the locker room after missing the cut a year ago, a disgusted Paula Creamer swore she’d get even with Highland Meadows Golf Club. Making good on …