February 5, 2009 in Sports Eastern Washington scored the game’s first 17 points against Sacramento State and never looked back on Thursday night, getting 14 points from Brandon Moore in a 67-46 rout.

February 5, 2009 in City The first commencement for the high school class of 2009 Thursday wasn’t without pomp and circumstance. True, the ceremony came about four months earlier than usual – or eight months …

February 5, 2009 in Sports Matt Bouldin scored 26 points and No. 18 Gonzaga pulled away from upstart Portland for a 93-78 victory on Thursday night.

February 5, 2009 in Sports Lawrence Hill scored 20 points and Stanford snapped a three-game losing streak, beating Washington State 65-54 on Thursday night.

February 5, 2009 in City High clouds and precipitation moving northward from Oregon this evening could bring a light layer of snow to the Spokane area by morning, forecasters said.

  February 5, 2009 in City A Spokane nursing assistant is closer to regaining custody of her son following a Washington Supreme Court ruling — but a lawyer for the losing side said more litigation in … 1

February 5, 2009 in Idaho Idaho House Speaker Lawerence Denney is not allowing any local-option tax bill to be considered in the House unless it contains a constitutional amendment, a restriction opposed by many local-option …

February 5, 2009 in City, Region SEATTLE — State schools officials are canceling the 9th grade optional Washington Assessment of Student Learning.

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February 5, 2009 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery Thursday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the court said.

February 5, 2009 in City Spokane police have released surveillance photos from the OxyContin robbery at Shopko Tuesday evening. The photos show a masked man in light blue jeans and a black hooded jacket and …

February 5, 2009 SALEM, Ore. — Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber said Wednesday he’s not interested in a holding a cabinet-level post in the Obama administration, despite renewed speculation that he’s in the …

February 5, 2009 in Outdoors OLYMPIA — The Washington House is considering a bill that would prohibit private citizens from feeding many wild animals — elk, deer, bears, raccoons, opossums, cougars, wolves, coyotes, wild turkeys … 3

February 5, 2009 in City A serial robber suspected of a major OxyContin heist this week in Spokane has prompted extra patrols at pharmacies and additional security measures at payday loan stores. Check into Cash …

February 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Wednesday night to give a tax break of up to $15,000 to homebuyers in hopes of revitalizing the housing industry, a victory for Republicans eager …

February 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 It was the mother of all snakes, a behemoth as long as a school bus and as heavy as a Volkswagen Beetle, that ruled the Amazon rain forest for 2 …

February 5, 2009 in City on Page A1 A national report says more than 15 percent of Washington seniors are earning college credit by passing Advanced Placement exams. Five years ago, 10 percent of seniors in the state …

February 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Wednesday night to give a tax break of up to $15,000 to homebuyers in hopes of revitalizing the housing industry, a victory for Republicans eager …

February 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius emerged Wednesday as a leading candidate for the Cabinet post of secretary of Health and Human Services. “I’ve got to believe she’s on the short, short, …