February 9, 2009 in Business, City A Spokane man has been accused of running an internet-based Ponzi scheme that lured about 200 investors with promises of easy money on what turned out to be a bogus … 1

February 9, 2009 in City Gov. Chris Gregoire wants Spokane County and 32 others to be declared disaster areas so that residents and business owners can get assistance to repair damage from December snow and …

February 9, 2009 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — An $838 billion economic stimulus bill backed by the White House narrowly advanced in the Senate today over strong Republican opposition, and Democratic leaders vowed to deliver the …

February 9, 2009 in City Susette G. Werner, 42, of Spokane, has been identified as the woman killed early Sunday after being dragged for about a mile, police said. 1

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February 9, 2009 in Idaho Budget cuts at the Idaho Department of Water Resources won’t stop the long-planned North Idaho water rights adjudication, but they’ll slow it down, state Water Resources Director David Tuthill told …

  February 9, 2009 in City Read the Spokane Police activity and service logs for Feb. 4 through Feb. 8, 2009.

February 9, 2009 NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez, the player who would restore integrity to baseball’s home run record, admitted today to using performance-enhancing drugs himself.

February 9, 2009 in City A Spokane police officer who had sex with a woman in bar parking lot will be reinstated to the police force, after a union arbitrator determined he should have been … 7

February 9, 2009 in City The Washington Court of Appeals in Spokane has ordered a self-styled “tax protester” to pay $1,000 to the federal government for filing a frivolous appeal.

February 9, 2009 in Region Gov. Chris Gregoire, who has repeatedly vowed to “blow past the bureaucracy,” proposed blowing parts of it away. Gregoire wants to eliminating 154 of the state’s 470 boards and advisory …

February 9, 2009 in Idaho Idaho now expects to lose up to $7.5 million in tax revenue next year, because it cut tax compliance workers this year to save $979,000.

February 9, 2009 President Barack Obama had it both ways Monday when he promoted his stimulus plan in Indiana and later at a prime-time news conference.

February 9, 2009 in Region Gov. Chris Gregoire had to reschedule a Monday morning news conference to report to the Thurston County courthouse.

February 9, 2009 in City Snow or freezing drizzle is expected today, weather officials predict. Temperatures will be in the upper 30s for the Inland Northwest. The possibility of snow continues Tuesday with a 30 …

February 9, 2009 in City on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration’s economic stimulus plan could end up wasting billions of dollars by attempting to spend money faster than an overburdened government acquisition system can manage and …

  February 9, 2009 in City on Page A1 A slowing economy isn’t keeping Spokane International Airport from beginning nearly $70 million in improvements to its runway and apron areas over the next several years. Work is expected to …

February 9, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 LONDON – Rags-to-riches story “Slumdog Millionaire” continued its fairy-tale journey Sunday, winning seven prizes including best picture at the British Academy Film Awards and sealing its place as favorite for …