November 13, 2009 in Sports Quick strike offense coupled with timely and opportunistic defense against a mistake-prone foe provided the ingredients for a Ferris State 4A football quarterfinal appearance. Ferris travels to Yakima next weekend …

November 13, 2009 in Sports PULLMAN – The Ken Bone era began Friday night at Washington State University with one similarity to the past couple seasons and about 94 differences. The similarity was the opponent, …

November 13, 2009 in Sports KENNEWICK – The track record all state tournament – all postseason for that matter – were sweeps by the Mead volleyball team. The No. 1-ranked Panthers not only expected to …

November 13, 2009 in Nation/World Suddenly, the moon looks exciting again. It has lots of water, scientists said Friday — a thrilling discovery that sent a ripple of hope for a future astronaut outpost in … 5

November 13, 2009 in City Higher costs for government services have driven the state’s projected budget shortfall to about $2 billion, Gov. Chris Gregoire’s budget office said Friday. 3

November 13, 2009 in Idaho Searchers have located a 66-year-old hunter in the Potlatch area of North Idaho, after the man spent the night out in the cold.

November 13, 2009 in City The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says Washington is the No. 4 source of illegal guns in Mexico. 5

November 13, 2009 in City Interstate 90 at Snoqualmie Pass has reopened after closures this morning in both directions, and conditions improved during the day. 3

November 13, 2009 in City A man wearing a fake mustache and beard robbed a Baskin-Robbins employee Thursday night in north Spokane. 2

November 13, 2009 Detectives started monitoring the inmate’s phone calls months ago. In jail on assault and robbery charges, Michael L. Olson had allegedly fled from police after a fiery car crash in …

November 13, 2009 in Business on Page A1 Inland Northwest residents should not expect much out of the region’s economy next year, forecasters John Mitchell and Grant Forsyth said Thursday. Job and income growth will be minimal, housing … 1

November 13, 2009 in City on Page A1 Spokane County has started handing out layoff notices, and a few employees will be asking this week to leave at the end of November so they can take advantage of … 7

November 13, 2009 in Business on Page A1 Flexing newfound muscle as consumer protector, the Federal Reserve on Thursday banned overdraft fees on automated teller machine and debit-card transactions unless consumers have actively opted for an overdraft protection … 4

November 13, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 Americans entering their 70s today are experiencing more disabilities in old age than did the previous generation, researchers announced Thursday. The shift in health fortunes comes as a surprise and … 2

November 13, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 ATLANTA – Cigarette smoking rose slightly for the first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials’ hopes that the U.S. smoking rate had moved permanently below 20 percent. A … 1

November 13, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 FORT HOOD, Texas – Military officials on Thursday filed 13 charges of premeditated murder against Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan for allegedly gunning down his fellow soldiers last week, setting the …

November 13, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Fort Collins, Colo. – The parents accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting that their 6-year-old son had floated away aboard a helium balloon have agreed to plead guilty …

November 13, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – The rumors are true, according to Sarah Palin: The McCain-Palin campaign was not a happy family. In Palin’s new memoir, “Going Rogue,” she confirms reports of tension … 2