February 18, 2009 in Opinion When President Barack Obama visited Elkhart, Ind., on Feb. 9 to tout his economic stimulus plan (aka more government spending), he saw a struggling town in the midst of a …

February 18, 2009 in City The victims of pedophile Jesuit priests in the Northwest may eye the riches of Gonzaga University and other religiously affiliated organizations for compensation in the wake of the religious order’s …

February 18, 2009 in City OLYMPIA – A controversial “cap and trade” plan that would put Washington at the forefront of efforts to combat global warming has been dramatically watered down under pressure from businesses … 1

February 18, 2009 in News A Spokane man is accused of stabbing a friend in the neck and chest during a fight over a car, and Spokane police are asking for help finding him. Terry …

February 18, 2009 in City First came really bad news about the budget. Then Spokane County officials on Wednesday brought up a word that historically has sparked the equivalent of a jurisdictional cage match: consolidation. 5

  February 18, 2009 in Idaho Idaho Sen. Jim Risch blasted the federal economic stimulus bill Wednesday for being filled with big earmarks for Democratic leaders, but his prime example turned out to be in error. 3

February 18, 2009 in Idaho Idaho’s state Tax Commission would be required to hold additional hearings on the controversial secret tax deals a whistleblower exposed last spring and submit annual reports on them to the …

  February 18, 2009 in Idaho, Outdoors, Region Sky-watchers will have a chance to see an unusually remote comet over the next several weeks as it passes Earth on what scientists say may be its first excursion through …

February 18, 2009 A fight over income tax returns ended in an Athol man backing his car into his pregnant wife today, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department. Jerry Booker, 25, was …

February 18, 2009 in Idaho Avista Corp. and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission proposed legislation today to allow utilities to voluntarily provide assistance to struggling low-income customers, and seek approval from the PUC to adjust …

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February 18, 2009 Eileen Jensen pleaded not guilty today on a vehicular homicide charge for the death of her infant daughter.

February 18, 2009 in City, Idaho Avista Corp. this morning announced 2008 net income of $73.6 million, or $1.36 a share, compared with income of $38.5 million, or 72 cents per share, in 2007. 9

February 18, 2009 in Nation/World Seeking to tackle “a crisis unlike any we’ve ever known,” President Barack Obama unveiled an ambitious $75 billion plan Wednesday to keep as many as 9 million Americans from losing …

  February 18, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Feb. 17, 2009.

February 18, 2009 in Region The death of a 16-year-old civilian girl at a Fort Lewis barracks is drug related, Army investigators say.

  February 18, 2009 in City, Region Television viewers across Washington state faced a confusing picture of analog signal cutoffs Tuesday. Some stations acted early, most Spokane stations and some elsewher were on time and others, including …

February 18, 2009 in City, Region Confronted by scores of lawsuits alleging sex abuse by priests, the Jesuits of the Oregon Province have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

February 18, 2009 in City Sunny skies are expected after patchy fog clears the area, according to the National Weather Service. Highs will be in the upper 30s today before dipping down to the upper …

February 18, 2009 in Business on Page A1 White House officials are predicting the massive $787 billion stimulus bill signed by President Barack Obama on Tuesday will create or save 8,000 jobs in Eastern Washington and another 9,000 …