July 9, 2009 in City The Shriners intend to collect money from insurers and taxpayer-subsidized health programs for the first time, a change that should prevent the closure of its Spokane hospital and five others …

July 9, 2009 in Region Norman “Griz” Ford called “I love you, son” to his 3-year-old as he left a federal courtroom Thursday to serve a 171/2-year prison sentence for his part in the murder … 1

July 9, 2009 in Idaho BOISE – The Idaho House speaker who single-handedly killed legislation this year to require personal financial disclosure from the state’s elected officials now says he’s won’t do it again.

July 9, 2009 in Idaho Clifford Hayes, the police chief of Post Falls for more than two decades, is retiring, the city announced today. Hayes has worked for the Post Falls Police Department since 1983.

  July 9, 2009 in Idaho Read the Coeur d’Alene Police Department log for July 8, 2009, by clicking the Documents tab above.

July 9, 2009 in News, City The Spokane police officer facing federal charges related to the death of Otto Zehm was arraigned today in federal court. 3

July 9, 2009 in City This spring’s swine flu outbreak hasn’t really gone away in Washington state, despite the summer weather. People are still sick and recovering in Washington hospitals, with new cases are reported …

July 9, 2009 in City A man suspected of stealing aluminum auto wheels from a rural business wasn’t guilty of a criminal break-in because the property wasn’t fenced on all sides, the state Supreme Court … 1

July 9, 2009 in Region Two of the 10 Washington State Patrol troopers under internal investigation into whether they obtained phony college degrees online have resigned, according to a WSP spokesman. 3

July 9, 2009 in City Residents of about 25 rooms of an Airway Heights residential hotel were relocated to other rooms after a fire broke out early Thursday morning.

July 9, 2009 in News, City, Idaho A low pressure system will develop off the Oregon coast Friday that should bring warmer temperatures to the Inland Northwest for the weekend.

  July 9, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for July 8, 2009.

July 9, 2009 in City Four days after she was badly burned in a massive house fire, a Spokane woman is talking about her terrifying ordeal.

July 9, 2009 in City The Shriners are wrapping up their annual meeting in San Antonio and are expected to announce changes to their children’s hospitals.

July 9, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 Pharmacists are obliged to dispense the Plan B pill, even if they are personally opposed to the “morning after” contraceptive on religious grounds, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. In … 3

July 9, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles spent $1.4 million to provide security, traffic control and other services for Michael Jackson’s memorial service, city officials said Wednesday as they looked for ways …

July 9, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 LONDON – British scientists claimed Wednesday to have created human sperm from embryonic stem cells for the first time, an accomplishment they say may someday help infertile men father children. …

July 9, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – For the second consecutive day, unmanned U.S. spy planes pounded suspected Taliban targets in the South Waziristan region of Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 44 people, …

July 9, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 ST. LOUIS – As many as 350 dogs were seized and about 30 people arrested during raids in five states Wednesday that animal welfare groups are calling the largest simultaneous …