February 2, 2009 in City Spokane County’s purchase of a racetrack near Airway Heights may cost taxpayers much more than expected.

February 2, 2009 in City A Spokane woman is organizing a peaceful protest outside of Avista Corp.’s headquarters on Saturday to draw attention to families’ struggles to pay their power bills. 2

February 2, 2009 Snow on the ground means nothing at Sterling International, the Spokane Valley company that’s buzzing around the clock making traps targeting the stinging bugs of spring and summer.

February 2, 2009 in Region OLYMPIA – No criminal charges will be filed against 10 Washington State Patrol troopers who used phony college diplomas to obtain higher pay. All, however, have repaid the extra money … 1

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February 2, 2009 in City Two 21-year-old Coeur d’Alene men convicted of killing a 14-year-old boy in an October 2006 street race could be out of prison within six months.

February 2, 2009 in City The principal of Shaw Middle School has been chosen as Washington’s middle level principal of the year.

February 2, 2009 in City Police on the lookout for drunken drivers over Super Bowl weekend arrested 35 people suspected of driving under the influence in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas. This was the …

February 2, 2009 in City, Idaho, Region Area high school students are again asked to help the community remember the horrors of the Holocaust.

  February 2, 2009 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, who missed a crucial month of last year’s legislative session due to hip surgery, leaving his agenda stalled with state lawmakers, today unexpectedly went in for …

February 2, 2009 in Idaho Idaho would declare a surplus of wolves, and offer the extras to any state that wants them, under legislation that unanimously cleared the Senate Resources Committee this afternoon. Then, if …

February 2, 2009 in Idaho Sen. Joyce Broadsword, R-Sagle, wants to eliminate the Idaho Women’s Commission, a state agency whose existence long has been controversial.

February 2, 2009 in Region A ground water mapping study that tracks how water trickles under Eastern Washington shows deep wells in four counties are in deep trouble.

  February 2, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2009.

February 2, 2009 in City A dusting of snow blanketed the Inland Northwest this morning, but it’s not sticking around. Cloudy skies will give way to sunshine with a high around 40, according to the …

February 2, 2009 in City on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate this week will debate the future of the American economy. Everything’s up for discussion and subject to largely unpredictable votes: how to levy taxes, create …

February 2, 2009 in City on Page A1 Whatever you pay for your health care, chances are good that it’s going up. The basic costs of procedures and services have been rising steadily for years. Employers have been …

    February 2, 2009 in City on Page A1 As Congress and the president hammer out an economic stimulus package, local leaders already are maneuvering to take advantage of the money, while some are lamenting what appears to be … 5