August 31, 2009 in Business, City, Idaho Avista Utilities natural gas customers in Idaho and Washington can expect a double-digit price cut when the Spokane utility submits new rate filings to regulators later this month, spokeswoman Debbie …

August 31, 2009 in City A legal showdown over Washington’s medical marijuana law is taking shape in Spokane. At issue is a provision in the voter-approved law that allows caretakers to supply up to 1 … 5

August 31, 2009 in Outdoors, Idaho, Region While a federal judge ponders whether to issue an injunction stopping wolf hunts in Idaho and Montana, Idaho Fish and Game officials are hurriedly preparing signs to warn away hunters … 2

August 31, 2009 in City An Iraq war veteran and his wife were found shot to death this past weekend in what Republic residents said is a troubling case of murder and suicide that may … 1

August 31, 2009 in City OLYMPIA — Expanded domestic partnerships for same-sex couples could face a public vote after Washington officials ruled that referendum sponsors have enough voter support to force a referendum on the … 3

  August 31, 2009 in Idaho Click on the “documents” tab above to download the Coeur d’Alene Police Department logs for Aug. 30, 2009.

August 31, 2009 in Region OLYMPIA — Some felons who have earned early release from prison are getting a few months of subsidized rent from Washington taxpayers, a new cost-cutting move expected to save the … 2

August 31, 2009 in City A fire that destroyed a 250,000-square-foot hay feed plant east of Moses Lake on Sunday was expected to continue burning for several days, authorities reported this morning.

  August 31, 2009 in City Read the Spokane Police activity and service logs for Aug. 24 to Aug. 30, 2009.

August 31, 2009 in Idaho Moscow police say a University of Idaho student was seriously injured when he fell from a window or the roof of a fraternity Saturday morning.

August 31, 2009 in City A child racing his brother on a bicycle was not seriously hurt over the weekend when he slammed his bike into a slowly moving police patrol car on the South … 6

August 31, 2009 in City, Idaho Enjoy the warm weather while you can. The first three days of this week should see highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s, but after Wednesday, summer-like weather is …

August 31, 2009 in City on Page A1 The north Spokane freeway may be a nice quiet stretch of concrete to drive, but it isn’t saving anyone much time. Traffic has been sparse on the 3.7-mile section since …

August 31, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Democrats evoked memories of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy on Sunday in calling for a civil debate over plans to overhaul the nation’s health care system. A …

August 31, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico – A strengthening Hurricane Jimena roared toward Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, where residents stocked up on food Sunday and authorities set up shelters, anticipating landfall in …

August 31, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery pulled up and docked at the International Space Station on Sunday night, delivering a full load of gear and science experiments. The linkup …

August 31, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 BRUNSWICK, Ga. – An eighth person died Sunday from grievous wounds suffered in an attack at a Georgia mobile home, with police acknowledging they didn’t know if the killer was …

August 31, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Dick Cheney lashed out at President Barack Obama on Sunday, saying the Justice Department’s decision to investigate whether CIA operatives broke the law while interrogating …