November 26, 2009 in City Ice skating at Riverfront Park on Thanksgiving has been a tradition for Jenni Danley’s family. “This or skiing,” the Spokane native said. Her 5-year-old daughter, Emma, helped choose this year. …

November 26, 2009 in City When the Rev. Kenny St. Hilaire was about 7 years old, he thought he might want to be a priest one day. The youngest of seven children in a devout … 1

November 26, 2009 in Outdoors, City, Idaho, Region Skiing ramps up today with the opening of the Mount Spokane, Schweitzer and Silver Mountain ski areas. The region’s other two ski resorts – 49 Degrees North and Lookout Pass …

November 26, 2009 in City Black Friday also will be a wet Friday in the Inland Northwest. Rain tonight is expected to continue into the morning as thousands of shoppers line up at stores for …

November 26, 2009 in Nation/World As daylight faded and the winter cold set in, soldiers huddled inside a crude wooden hut to tuck into Thanksgiving turkeys the unit itself had fattened and to give thanks … 2

November 26, 2009 in Region Kennewick Cheers erupted along the Columbia River this morning as Sarah Palin and her large family of “Rogue Runners” approached the start line for the annual Turkey Trot. 11

November 26, 2009 in Nation/World Giant balloons, floats, marching bands and clowns with confetti brought smiles to thousands of revelers today eager to catch a glimpse of a parade as steeped in Thanksgiving Day tradition …

November 26, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The White House announced Wednesday that President Barack Obama will attend U.N.-sponsored climate talks next month in Copenhagen and commit the United States to specific targets for reducing …

November 26, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Two weeks before President Barack Obama visited China, two senior White House officials traveled to Beijing on a “special mission” to persuade China to pressure Iran to give …

November 26, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 Federal officials said Wednesday that they have noticed “a worrisome spike in serious pneumococcal disease” linked to infections with pandemic H1N1 influenza. Health authorities normally see an increase in such …

November 26, 2009 in Business on Page A13 New York – American International Group Inc. has agreed to settle all legal disputes with its former chairman Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, the company said late Wednesday. The insurance company, which … 2

November 26, 2009 in Business on Page A13 OLYMPIA – The state Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated an $8 million default judgment against Hyundai Motor Co. in a lawsuit over the backward collapse of a front seat in …

November 26, 2009 in Business on Page A15 NEW YORK – The nation’s stores usher in the traditional start of the holiday shopping season Friday with extended hours, freebies and deep discounts on everything from toys to flat-panel …