January 22, 2009 in Sports Josh Heytvelt doesn’t need to hit the beach to enjoy his visits to Pepperdine. Gonzaga’s big man had another big game in Malibu, getting 25 points and nine rebounds to …

January 22, 2009 in Region Everyone wants their gallon’s worth from the Spokane River. The river and its connecting aquifer slake the thirst of a region of 500,000 people. They provide flows for electrical generation, … 1

January 22, 2009 in Idaho Idaho’s state Tax Commission hasn’t complied with the recommendations in a state report that followed a whistleblower’s allegations that the panel was cutting secret deals to excuse millions in taxes …

January 22, 2009 in Idaho The Idaho Transportation Board voted 4-1 Thursday to put the Dover Bridge back on its list of “shovel-ready” projects ready to receive federal economic stimulus funds. Two weeks ago, the …

January 22, 2009 in Idaho Idaho’s state budget ax fell again today, as lawmakers trimmed another $20.75 million out of the current year’s state budget. Casualties included milfoil eradication from places like North Idaho lakes …

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January 22, 2009 in City, Region Majority Democrats in the Legislature are unveiling their plans for immediate budget cuts. The state is facing a deficit of about $6 billion through the 2011 fiscal year. There’s pressure …

  January 22, 2009 in City Read the Spokane Police activity and service logs for Jan. 20, 2009.

January 22, 2009 in City, Idaho Spokane has been chosen as the site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2012 conference, an event expected to draw 2,000 attendees.

January 22, 2009 in Business, City The state Employment Security Department says job vacancies in Washington fell 32 percent in six months.

January 22, 2009 in City, Region The Legislature is considering a bill that would help smooth the transition for children of military parents when they transfer into a Washington school district.

January 22, 2009 in Idaho The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will ask the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for permission to kill wolves in northern Idaho to protect deer and elk herds. 1

January 22, 2009 in Region Four Portland newspapers and the city police union are calling on the mayor to resign, after he admitted he lied by denying he had a sexual relationship with a teenage …

January 22, 2009 in Nation/World President Barack Obama put his own clear stamp on U.S. national security policy on Thursday, ordering Guantanamo prison camp closed within a year, naming new envoys to the Middle East, …

January 22, 2009 in City Freezing fog knocked out power to about 1,200 customers in the Freeman, Vallyford area this morning.

January 22, 2009 in Region A hearing is under way in Missoula to determine what evidence will be allowed the criminal trial against W.R. Grace & Co. over asbestos contamination in Libby.

January 22, 2009 in Idaho, Region PRINCETON, Idaho — Executives at Bennett Lumber Products Inc. say they intend to shut down the night shift at its mill in Princeton, a move that forces the lay off …

January 22, 2009 in City A one-car rollover crash at the Interstate 90 and Highway 2 has been cleared. Freezing fog impacted traffic in the West Plains this morning, police said. A downed power line …

January 22, 2009 in Region Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it is cutting 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months — more than 5 percent of its work force — a sign of how badly even …

January 22, 2009 in City Fog covered the Inland Northwest again this morning with especially thick patches in the West Plains and Airway Heights areas. The rest of today is expected to be mostly cloudy …

January 22, 2009 in Features, Nation/World, Seven BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The romantic fantasy “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” led Academy Awards contenders Thursday with 13 nominations, among them best picture and acting honors for Brad … 1