June 20, 2009 in City Bill Harrington made a quiet pilgrimage to Spokane, eager to celebrate the woman he calls the mother of Father’s Day.

  June 20, 2009 in Idaho They’re paid to guard and care for inmates. But some Kootenai County Jail employees saw the facility as their personal drug store, taking advantage of such lax controls over inmate …

June 20, 2009 in City on Page A1 State officials have rejected Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center’s plans to add 152 patient beds. The decision by the Washington state Department of Health puts an end to a $175 … 5

  June 20, 2009 in City on Page A1 Otto Zehm is responsible for the events that led up to his death while in police custody, the city of Spokane said Friday as it asked a federal court to … 1

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June 20, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 PORTLAND, Maine – A man suspected of breaking into a Maine restaurant will have to get used to jailhouse food after workers at the eatery discovered lobsters and wine missing …

June 20, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Senior House Democrats on Friday introduced their plan for reshaping the nation’s health care system, calling for a new government insurance option program, a new mandate on employers … 1

June 20, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Drug manufacturers have tentatively agreed to provide up to $80 billion worth of discounts on medicines purchased for government programs such as Medicare, providing a bit of cash …

June 20, 2009 in Business on Page A4 There’s a toll to eating raw cookie dough. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told consumers Friday not to eat any varieties …

  June 20, 2009 in Business on Page A6 Unlicensed businesses have a chance to make good with the city of Spokane without the usual penalties. The city tax and license department next week will allow companies that are … 1

June 20, 2009 in Business on Page A6 The Anchor Blue store at NorthTown Mall is among 46 stores the chain announced Friday it will close. Inventory liquidations at the stores began Friday and will continue until all …

June 20, 2009 in Business on Page A6 Engineers at the Idaho National Laboratory are working with devices from Liberty Lake-based Itron Inc. to find ways to ensure the nation’s next-generation power grid is safe from malicious attacks. …

June 20, 2009 in City on Page B1 A retired firefighter with a history of driving arrests is back in jail after a judge learned he’d caused two car crashes and received one speeding ticket since his last … 1

June 20, 2009 in City on Page B2 As many as 35 homeless veterans in the Spokane area will receive housing assistance this year through a $75 million nationwide program. The federal Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program provides …

June 20, 2009 in City on Page B2 Thunderstorms swept through the plains of Eastern Washington on Friday night, and the weather service issued a small-stream flood warning for Cheney and Spangle. Severe storms near Davenport in Lincoln …