February 12, 2009 in Sports Freshman Klay Thompson scored 25 points, hitting five-of-six 3-pointers, as Washington State beat Oregon 67-38 Thursday night in Pullman, handing the Ducks their 12th consecutive loss.

February 12, 2009 in City OLYMPIA – A controversial proposal to merge the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture with its Western Washington counterpart appears to be dead.

February 12, 2009 in City OLYMPIA – Visiting longtime friends recently, Kettle Falls’ Brandon Hatch was stunned at what he saw. His friends, who lived in Skagit County, were running a puppy mill, breeding dogs … 1

February 12, 2009 in City, Idaho A Post Falls man arrested after police say he gave a girl drugs, alcohol and a sexually transmitted disease may have more victims, according to police.

February 12, 2009 in City Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker has asked for advice from the state Attorney General’s office on an investigation into the death of a woman whose car fell from the River …

February 12, 2009 in City, Nation/World The proposed stimulus package before Congress could create or save 75,000 jobs in Washington state, a preliminary White House analysis says.

February 12, 2009 in Idaho Rep. Dick Harwood, R-St. Maries, failed to persuade the House Environment Committee this afternoon to introduce his bill to repeal last year’s much-negotiated, long-sought air quality vehicle emissions testing bill. …

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February 12, 2009 in City, Region A state legislative committee has approved a measure that would give same-sex domestic partners the same rights as married couples.

February 12, 2009 in City, Region The Legislature moved a step closer Thursday to passing a plan to temporarily increase the state’s weekly unemployment benefits.

  February 12, 2009 in Idaho Read the Coeur d’Alene Police Department log for Feb. 11, 2009.

  February 12, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Feb. 11, 2009.

February 12, 2009 in Nation/World President Barack Obama called on Americans on Thursday to follow Abraham Lincoln’s example of showing generosity to political opponents and valuing national unity — above all else.

February 12, 2009 in Idaho Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene, the House Education Committee chairman, proposed two far-ranging bills this morning to make permanent changes in state law to allow cuts in Idaho’s public school …

February 12, 2009 in Nation/World Economic stimulus legislation at the heart of President Barack Obama’s recovery plan is on track for final votes Friday in the House and Senate after a dizzying final round of …

February 12, 2009 in City, Region Washington hospitals are adopting new communication safety measures so that no matter what medical center a patient is in, “code blue,” for example, means cardiac arrest.

February 12, 2009 in Nation/World Vaccines aren’t to blame for autism, a special federal court declared Thursday in a blow to thousands of families hoping to win compensation and to many more who are convinced …