August 17, 2009 in City Police released a description of a suspected killer Monday, two days after a man was stabbed to death in a Spokane parking lot. 14

August 17, 2009 in City Two Washington state agencies on Monday filed strong objections to a requested 18.5 percent electricity rate hike by Spokane’s Avista Utilities. 5

August 17, 2009 in Region OLYMPIA — A now-retired Yakima restaurant cook has finally claimed a $3.4 million Washington state Lotto jackpot from May 11 after keeping his good fortune a secret for three months.

August 17, 2009 in City Tuesday is the last day for Washington voters to cast their ballots in local primary elections.

August 17, 2009 in Nation/World, Idaho INDIO – In the years leading up to the arrest of Joseph Duncan, he battled with the dichotomy of good and evil and lashed out violently after suffering through life, …

August 17, 2009 in Idaho A 19-year-old Sandpoint man was arrested this morning, hours after shots were fired inside a downtown Sandpoint apartment over the heads of guests. 1

August 17, 2009 in Nation/World PHOENIX — About a dozen people carrying guns, including one with a military-style rifle, milled among protesters outside the convention center where President Barack Obama was giving a speech Monday …

August 17, 2009 in City An 18th birthday bash ended in the arrest of four men suspected of burglarizing a Spokane Valley business early Monday.

August 17, 2009 in Idaho Idaho will start selling tags next Monday for its first-ever public wolf hunt, to give hunters from both inside and outside the state a shot at up to 220 of … 4

August 17, 2009 in City A Friday night road rage incident between the driver of van and a couple on a motorcycle ended with the two motorcycle riders being treated for minor injuries.

August 17, 2009 in Region The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is conducting a special inspection of the power plant at the Hanford nuclear reservation because of the electrical fire that shut it down.

August 17, 2009 in Idaho A street worker operating a backhoe severed a gas main in Post Falls this morning, causing nearby residents to be evacuated.

  August 17, 2009 in City Read the Spokane Police activity and service logs for Aug. 12 to Aug. 16, 2009.

August 17, 2009 in City Two men remain hospitalized after being struck by the same bullet in an accidental shooting Sunday evening. 1

August 17, 2009 in City A driver fleeing the scene of a traffic accident at North Foothills Drive and Ruby Street this morning was arrested by police officers a short distance away, police said.

August 17, 2009 in Idaho Idaho has joined Montana in planning to let hunters shoot wolves starting this September — the first open gray wolf hunts in the lower 48 states after the lifting of …

  August 17, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Aug. 13 and Aug. 16, 2009.

August 17, 2009 in Business Banks expanded at a breathtaking pace over the past five years, adding more than 10,000 full-service branches, but barely 1 in 10 were in inner-city, minority neighborhoods, another sign the … 1

August 17, 2009 in Features Former Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay will join 15 celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and sports in kicking up their heels on the new season of “Dancing With the …

August 17, 2009 in City, Idaho Summer makes a return this week as highs are expected to increase from about 80 degrees today to the lower and middle 90s by Wednesday and Thursday.

August 17, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Racing to regain control of the health care debate, two top administration officials signaled Sunday that the White House may be willing to jettison a controversial government-run insurance … 1