November 7, 2009 in City on Page B1 News item: A developing El Niño system in the Pacific could bring a milder winter to the Inland Northwest. An open letter to El Niño: 3

November 7, 2009 in City on Page B1 Authorities are investigating what they believe is a murder-suicide after a couple were found dead in their Spokane Valley home Friday from apparent gunshot wounds. The couple’s daughter called police …

November 7, 2009 in City on Page B1 A $17,000 study about the future of the former downtown YMCA has come to the same conclusion reached by the Spokane Park Board: The structure will become a strain on … 1

November 7, 2009 in City on Page B1 Expulsion and a felony charge are no longer imminent for the Mead High School student who jokingly threatened to kill a teacher last week. The 16-year-old will be allowed back … 2

November 7, 2009 in City on Page B2 BUTTE – A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against Butte’s Head Start program by the mother of a 3-year-old girl who died after being run over by …

November 7, 2009 in City on Page B2 REDMOND, Wash. – Despite a sobering presentation about sexting and a Twitter promo from one of the world’s most popular tweeters, the main message of the day at the first …

November 7, 2009 in City on Page B2 BILLINGS – A 41-year-old Florence, Mont., man shot and killed a young mountain lion after it stalked his father on a hunting trip near Boulder. Late last month, 64-year-old Duane …

November 7, 2009 in City on Page B3 HAILEY, Idaho – A survey of the Hailey Cemetery using ground-penetrating radar has found hundreds of unmarked graves. Many of the unmarked graves in the 13-acre central Idaho cemetery are …

November 7, 2009 in City on Page B3 More than six months after losing her daughter in a motorcycle crash, a Spokane mother sobbed as she pleaded with a judge Friday to keep the driver – her son …

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November 7, 2009 in City on Page B5 Spokane County Marriage licenses

November 7, 2009 in Region on Page B5 BILLINGS – A Canadian transmission company and an Irish wind developer said Friday they are teaming up to pursue a central Montana power project that could result in at least …

November 7, 2009 in Opinion on Page B6 The Tea Party wing of the Republican Party had the perfect strategy for upstate New York’s 23rd Congressional District: 1. Support a candidate who doesn’t live in the district – …

November 7, 2009 in Opinion on Page B6 Sure, Election Day 2009 will scare moderate Democrats and make passage of Obamacare more difficult. Sure, it makes it easier for resurgent Republicans to raise money and recruit candidates for … 3

November 7, 2009 in Opinion on Page B6 A couple of developments took shape last week that should be a boon to the families of military members. It’s well-known that these families live somewhat nomadic lives, with the …

November 7, 2009 in Opinion on Page B7 In the run-up to this week’s election, there was considerable discussion about the lawsuit filed by Protect Marriage Washington (PMW) to maintain the anonymity of those who signed the petitions …

November 7, 2009 in Sports on Page C1 TUCSON, Ariz. – No, not everyone in Tucson is a University of Arizona fan. Jeff Tuel wasn’t.