December 16, 2009 in City A bank was robbed in north Spokane today. 1

December 16, 2009 in City Social service agencies around Spokane sounded the alarm on Wednesday after it was disclosed that City Council members were considering eliminating the city’s youth department and the popular Chase Youth … 3

December 16, 2009 in Region A man who parlayed a group of rough friends, a disdain for the Hells Angels and what prosecutors describe as “laudable organizational skills” into one of Canada’s most notorious gangs …

December 16, 2009 in Region More former workers at the Hanford nuclear reservation may be eligible for compensation for developing cancer due to radiation exposure.

December 16, 2009 in City One man may be responsible for two gunpoint robberies at northeast Spokane stores this month, Spokane police said today.

December 16, 2009 in City All of the former U.S. Olympic gold medalists in figure skating will be in Spokane for the final performance of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, U.S. Figure Skating said today …

December 16, 2009 in City A man who beat a dog outside City Hall last summer will be released next week after about four months in jail. 22

December 16, 2009 in City An electrical fire at Glover Middle School today cancelled classes and forced students to evacuate. 1

December 16, 2009 in City, Idaho A 16-year-old Great Falls, Mont., girl and her 17-year-old boyfriend were killed Tuesday evening when the vehicle they were riding in crossed the center median of Interstate 90 in Post …

December 16, 2009 in Business, Nation/World The Federal Reserve has decided to hold interest rates at a record low and pledged to keep them there for an “extended period” to keep the recovery going and drive … 2

December 16, 2009 in City One passenger on a school bus suffered a cut in an accident this morning in the Newman Lake area, fire officials said.

December 16, 2009 in City, Idaho An urban and small stream flood advisory issued earlier today for Spokane and Kootenai counties has been lifted. A combination of snow melt and rain clogged streets and storm drains, …

December 16, 2009 in City, Idaho Today’s school closures and delays.

  December 16, 2009 in City on Page A1 Six local contractors sued Spokane County this week over some $1.1 million in unpaid bills at the West Plains racetrack the county owns. The contractors claim the county was negligent … 29

December 16, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The surge of 30,000 U.S. troops into Afghanistan could be accompanied by a surge of up to 56,000 contractors, vastly expanding the presence of personnel from the U.S. …

December 16, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Federal agents arrested 26 suspects in three states Tuesday, including a doctor and nurses, in a major crackdown on Medicare fraud totaling $61 million in separate …