June 17, 2009 in City OLYMPIA – State tax officials recently gave several Spokane-area churches an ultimatum: Stop running farmers markets in your parking lots or start paying tax on that land. 1

June 17, 2009 in News Avista has restored power to about 1,200 customers in Airway Heights.

June 17, 2009 in Idaho Additional photos have been released of a man police believe is responsible for a robbery and attempted robbery in Coeur d’Alene Tuesday evening.

June 17, 2009 in City, Idaho As the largest Spokane-area school districts wrap up the year, the summer ahead may seem short for some families. The school year was extended to make up for snow closures …

June 17, 2009 in City, Idaho Three Spokane teens have recently overdosed on the seeds of a hallucinogenic plant called jimson weed. Health officials want to warn teenagers and their parents about the possible dangers of … 1

June 17, 2009 in City Surveillance photos of Tuesday’s robbery at a north Spokane Walgreens have been released.

June 17, 2009 in City The married boyfriend of convicted killer Shellye Stark, accused of helping her devise a plan to kill her husband, is due in Spokane next week.

June 17, 2009 in City A brawl that began when a man tried fleeing a courtroom this morning ended with the man, a deputy and three attorneys falling onto a bench of bystanders, according to …

June 17, 2009 in News The president of the Spokane Police Guild said Wednesday he’s pleased with Mayor Mary Verner’s decision to name Tim Burns the city’s first police ombudsman. 1

June 17, 2009 in Business NEW YORK — Struggling Bellevue-based retailer Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc., which began as a Seattle fishing shop, later outfitted the first American to climb Mt. Everest and made thousands of …

June 17, 2009 in News A machete attack near downtown Spokane sent one to a hospital and another to jail this morning.

June 17, 2009 WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency for the first time has declared a public health emergency in a contaminated community, targeting a Montana town Wednesday for immediate federal attention. 1

June 17, 2009 Whitworth University announced on Wednesday that it will begin offering courses in Spokane’s university district east of downtown next fall.

June 17, 2009 in City, Region Washington State University will cut 359 jobs and eliminate three academic programs to deal with severe budget cuts imposed by the state, school President Elson Floyd said Wednesday.

June 17, 2009 in City A 19-year-old Moses Lake man was shot to death in a suspected gang killing Tuesday in a residential area near the Grant County airport.

June 17, 2009 in City, Idaho Clouds and showers today will signal the start of a cooling trend across the Inland Northwest, although temperatures will remain mild in the upper 70s across the region. 2

June 17, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 American consumers have fallen victim to one financial scandal after another in the past decade, from accounting fraud at Enron to illegal late trading by mutual funds to the subprime …

June 17, 2009 in City on Page A1 The mayor’s top choice for Spokane’s first police ombudsman looks more like a hippie than a former cop. Mayor Mary Verner announced Tuesday that she selected Tim Burns, the long-haired … 3

June 17, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 SAN FRANCISCO – Faced with growing anger among gay and lesbian supporters, President Barack Obama is expected tonight to extend health care and other benefits to the same-sex partners of …