October 5, 2009 in Idaho Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene announced Monday immediate changes to its visitor policy as part of a wider effort to stem the spread of influenza.

  October 5, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, 2009.

October 5, 2009 in City A woman and her boyfriend who bought a trip to the Super Bowl and other luxury items with more than $800,000 in embezzled funds from a Spokane business will spend … 1

October 5, 2009 in Nation/World Two new government studies indicate about 1 in 100 children have autism disorders — higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in 150. 1

October 5, 2009 in Idaho The Oregon State Police says a motorcyclist from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died Monday from injuries sustained in a Sept. 18 crash on Interstate 5 between Salem and Portland.

October 5, 2009 in Idaho A Silver Mountain Ski Resort employee was rescued after spending Sunday lost on the mountain.

October 5, 2009 in City, Idaho A Canadian helicopter pilot who brought about 150 pounds of marijuana into North Idaho faces nearly four years in prison. 1

October 5, 2009 in City The Spokane Preservation Advocates organization is asking for help to win a national photo contest on preservation.

October 5, 2009 in City A man and a woman were arrested early today after residents living in the 2400 block of West Dean Avenue reported that a Honda automobile was being stripped of its …

October 5, 2009 in City The hops crop in Washington this year is big — a little too big. Some farmers told The Tri-Cities Herald they’re leaving part of their crop on the vine because …

October 5, 2009 in City, Idaho Cool, dry weather is replacing the gusty winds that whipped across the Inland Northwest Saturday night and Sunday, and forecasters are warning that a northerly flow is all but certain …

October 5, 2009 in Sports The chase for the A.L. Central championship is going to extra innings.

October 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Justice David Souter never danced the salsa in public. Justice John Paul Stevens doesn’t sing in karaoke bars. And Chief Justice John Roberts hasn’t thrown out the first …

October 5, 2009 in City on Page A1 WASHINGTON – They call it kangaroo care: A premature baby nestles skin to skin against mom’s warm chest. In Malawi, mothers’ bodies take the place of too-pricey incubators to keep … 1

October 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 SEATTLE — Next April, a questionnaire from the U.S. Census Bureau will appear in your mailbox – and government officials really hope it won’t get tossed in the junk pile. …

October 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW DELHI – Medical teams rushed Sunday to flood-devastated southern India where five days of torrential rain have left at least 205 people dead and 750,000 displaced, authorities said. The …

October 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A top U.S. commander’s public plea for more troops in Afghanistan prompted a mild rebuke Sunday from the White House national security adviser, as the administration heads into …

October 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 TEHRAN, Iran – The visiting head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog set Oct. 25 as the date for his inspectors to check Iran’s newly revealed uranium enrichment site and struck …