December 22, 2009 in Sports LAS VEGAS – Any lingering questions about how Eastern Washington might respond in the wake of last Saturday’s 57-point road loss to Brigham Young were answered early Tuesday night. The …

December 22, 2009 in Sports PORTLAND – Jared Stohl scored 30 points on a school-record 10 3-pointers to lead the Portland Pilots to an 82-52 non-conference men’s basketball victory over the Idaho Vandals on Tuesday …

December 22, 2009 in News A Spokane man was in critical condition Tuesday night after a shooting in Spokane. 4

December 22, 2009 in News A 56-year-old man who investigators say was so angry over a $70 repair bill he rammed his truck into a Spokane church and ransacked the inside was arrested Tuesday.

December 22, 2009 in City Three persons were missing today in an early-morning apartment fire in the historic Curlew School building, authorities said this afternoon. The blaze in the converted building displaced more than 30 … 19

December 22, 2009 in City A police sergeant involved in a drunken hit and run crash in September has been fired. Bradley N. Thoma, 44, is no longer with the Spokane Police Department as of … 25

December 22, 2009 A truck stolen from a military family traveling form North Dakota to Western Washignton was found at Spokane Valley apartment complex. 3

December 22, 2009 in City A robber with a shotgun held up a Zip Trip store at 1421 N. Pines Road early today, but fled with only a handful of cash, Spokane Valley police said.

December 22, 2009 in City A 65-year-old store clerk was beaten so severely by a drunken assailant early today that he may lose an eye, Spokane Valley police reported. 2

December 22, 2009 in Business, Nation/World Home sales jumped 30 percent in the Western region of the country in November, driven largely by first-time buyers racing to qualify for a tax credit that was set to …

December 22, 2009 in Idaho An employee arriving to work this morning at Mountain West Bank in Coeur d’Alene was confronted by a man who attempted to take money from the bank, but instead robbed …

December 22, 2009 in Outdoors, City, Environmental quality Avista Utilities will start to draw down the water level at Lake Spokane, also known as Long Lake Reservoir, next week.

December 22, 2009 in Region Two sheriff’s officers responding to a dispute between two brothers were shot by one of the men lying in wait after being welcomed into the home by the other, authorities …

December 22, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – It’s a common air travel nightmare: A flight is delayed for weather or some other reason, marooning a planeload of passengers on an airport taxiway. “Everyone is hot, … 1

December 22, 2009 in City on Page A1 Every donation to the Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund is valuable and needed, from the $5 bills sent inside Christmas cards to the large donations from businesses attached to company stationery. Not …

December 22, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Democrats are calling the Senate’s health care bill a first big step toward insuring more Americans and controlling costs, while Republicans counter that it’s the first step toward … 6

December 22, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 MEXICO CITY – Mexico City lawmakers on Monday made the city the first in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage, a change that will give homosexual couples more rights, including …

December 22, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – After months of wrangling and delays, President Barack Obama has chosen a national cybersecurity coordinator to take on the formidable task of organizing and managing the nation’s increasingly …

December 22, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – The 85-year-old son of philanthropist Brooke Astor was sentenced Monday to as many as three years in prison for exploiting her mental frailty to plunder her millions, …

December 22, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – High unemployment. More folks on food stamps. Fewer owning their homes. Yet for all the signs of recession, something is missing: more crime. Experts are scratching their heads …