September 19, 2009 in News, City Two Lewiston residents died Saturday when their car collided head-on with another attempting a pass on State Route 127 seven miles south of Dusty, in Whitman County. 4

September 19, 2009 in City, Idaho The conditions of two North Idaho men involved in a 26-motorcycle wreck on Interstate 5 in Oregon Friday have been upgraded. 2

September 19, 2009 in Sports Matt Nichols threw two touchdown passes and Eastern Washington posted its first shutout in three years with a 16-0 victory over Northern Colorado on Saturday.

September 19, 2009 in City on Page A1 Key developments in Phillip A. Paul’s legal history: 3

September 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 LONDON – Recent targeted attacks that killed militants in Somalia, Indonesia and Pakistan have chipped away at al-Qaida’s power base, sapping the terror network of key leaders and experienced operatives … 1

September 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A true fan of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is paying $63,500 to have dinner with her. Cathy Maples, of Huntsville, Ala., on Friday won …

September 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Seoul, South Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong Il told a Chinese diplomat Friday that his government is willing to discuss its nuclear program in “bilateral or multilateral” meetings, …

September 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court overturned hard-fought campaign finance reform regulations in a ruling on Friday that will make it easier for independent political groups to raise and spend …

September 19, 2009 in Business on Page A8 Private airplanes headed for Vancouver, B.C., during the Winter Olympics next February will have to land in Spokane, Boise or Reno for a security check, a spokesman for the Transportation …

September 19, 2009 in Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The Federal Housing Administration is tightening rules for lenders after reporting that its financial cushion will sink below mandatory levels for the first time in its 75-year history. …

September 19, 2009 in Business on Page A8 The Dannon Co. said Friday it will reimburse consumers for up to $100 of Activia and DanActive yogurt purchases and change its marketing and labeling to settle a class-action lawsuit. …

September 19, 2009 in City on Page B1 The BNSF Railway Co. is asking the federal government for permission to abandon 6.23 miles of rail line stretching from downtown Coeur d’Alene to Post Falls. The railroad company is … 1

September 19, 2009 in City on Page B1 I’ve been immersed in Spokane history recently and, occasionally, when I emerge from the library, I feel like a regular Rip Van Winkle. In fact, there are times when … …

September 19, 2009 in City on Page B1 The Panhandle Health District is seeking volunteers to help vaccinate about 100,000 North Idaho residents against the H1N1 flu virus. The health district is urging medical professionals and others to …