February 25, 2009 in Business The lingering effects of the early winter snow onslaught weighed on the Spokane residential real estate market in January.

February 25, 2009 A winter weather advisory for 1 to 2 inches of snow above 2000 feet in elevation was issued for the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas starting at 7 a.m. Thursday …

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February 25, 2009 in City A Spokane County jury has ruled that Donald T. Townsend is a sexually violent predator who should be confined indefinitely in a state institution for sex offenders.

  February 25, 2009 in Idaho Read the Coeur d’Alene Police Department log for Feb. 20 through Feb. 22, 2009.

  February 25, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Feb. 24, 2009.

February 25, 2009 in Idaho After three days of long and intense hearings and an even more intensive lobbying effort, Idaho lawmakers have rejected legislation to raise the state’s beer and wine tax. The measure, …

February 25, 2009 in Nation/World, Region As expected, President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced he has chosen former Washington Gov. Gary Locke as his nominee for Commerce secretary, trying a third time to fill a key …

February 25, 2009 in City One southbound lane on the Monroe Street Bridge will be blocked from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Friday, officials said.

February 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq by August of next year, administration officials said Tuesday, ending the war that helped define his …

February 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 For women, the potential benefits from one alcoholic drink perhaps should be reconsidered. As little as one drink a day increases a woman’s risk of several types of cancer by …

February 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 Healthy men older than 55 who are concerned enough about the risk of prostate cancer to undergo annual PSA screening should consider taking the drug finasteride daily to reduce their …

February 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court upheld the broad reach of a federal gun-control law Tuesday and said that no one who has a conviction for any crime of domestic violence …

February 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – An experienced South Korean mountain climber was caught in an avalanche on Yosemite National Park’s iconic Half Dome and was stranded overnight with a broken …

February 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has agreed to reimburse the state for the costs of nine trips for her children. An agreement announced Tuesday settles an ethics complaint …

February 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday limited the federal government’s authority to hold land in trust for Indian tribes, a victory for Rhode Island and other states …

February 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The 1,128-page budget bill that will begin to work its way through Congress this week contains key paragraphs that alter the shape of U.S.-Cuba policy and ease Cuba …