October 31, 2009 in City Washington voters who have yet to turn in their ballots – and based on the latest figures, that’s most of us – have some interesting choices to make between now … 7

October 31, 2009 in Sports Golden Tate scored two touchdowns, including a spectacular grab of a desperation heave at the end of the first half, and No. 25 Notre Dame got it’s first easy win … 2

October 31, 2009 in Sports Whitworth overcame a two-touchdown deficit in the second half, and Andy Largent’s 30-yard field goal in the second overtime was the difference in a 24-21 victory over Pacific Lutheran in …

October 31, 2009 in Sports Running back De’Maundray Woolridge ran for a 2-yard touchdown with 52 seconds left Saturday to boost Idaho to a 35-34 win over Louisiana Tech.

October 31, 2009 in Sports Matt Nichols threw for 413 yards and four touchdowns and tied the school record for most touchdown passes in school history as Eastern Washington rolled past Portland State 47-10 on …

October 31, 2009 in City on Page A1 The death penalty case against Christopher H. Devlin has turned into a disagreement over who should pay for his costly trial. Spokane County Superior Court Judge Jerome Leveque has twice … 2

    October 31, 2009 in City on Page A1 A woman describing Otto Zehm as “on something” to an emergency dispatcher can be heard on a video compilation released by police in October 2006, but not on an audio … 15

October 31, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 Friday’s Washington Daily Game: 9-6-9 Friday’s Washington Keno: 1-4-5-6-9-11-12-13-18-20- 29-30-34-37-41-48-52- 53-62-75

October 31, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Dick Cheney told the FBI in 2004 he had no idea who leaked to the news media that Valerie Plame, wife of a Bush administration …

October 31, 2009 in Business on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Nearly 650,000 jobs have been saved or created under President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus plan, the government said Friday, and the White House declared the nation on track … 1

October 31, 2009 in Business on Page A6 Northwest Bancorporation on Friday reported a third-quarter loss driven by a substantial increase in provisions for future loan losses. Northwest, parent of Inland Northwest Bank, lost $611,000, or $804,000 for …

October 31, 2009 in Business on Page A6 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Wal-Mart and two other top retailers said Friday they are suspending business with a large southwestern Michigan blueberry grower after investigators found children as young as …

October 31, 2009 in City on Page B1 What’s the scariest thing out there this Halloween? Vampires?

October 31, 2009 in City on Page B1 Spokane County is freezing wages for its non-union employees to help balance next year’s budget. County commissioners decided Thursday that workers not represented by a labor union, mostly management employees, … 2

October 31, 2009 in City on Page B1 Police shot a Spokane Valley man they described as suicidal after he confronted two officers outside his home Friday. The 27-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition Friday night, said …

October 31, 2009 in City on Page B2 Eight Washington State Patrol troopers who used diplomas from fake schools to try to claim pay raises will be suspended but not fired. The State Patrol reversed itself Friday and … 2

October 31, 2009 in City on Page B2 Three women foiled two armed robberies within minutes of each other Thursday night in Coeur d’Alene when they challenged masked gunmen, according to police. In the first confrontation, a masked … 1