September 3, 2009 in City Spokane County district court judges had the authority to try cases for the city of Spokane under an agreement between the city and county governments, the state Supreme Court ruled … 2

September 3, 2009 in Outdoors, Region A 5-year-old boy from Rossland, British Columbia, was attacked by a cougar Wednesday while his family was hiking a trail in Stevens County.

September 3, 2009 in Business The United Food & Commercial Workers will stop advising consumers to shop at competing stores while a Fred Meyer complaint against other negative union publicity proceeds through arbitration. 1

September 3, 2009 in News, Region Crews from Spokane County Fire District 4 and the Department of Natural Resources have contained a quarter-acre fire burning near Elk.

  September 3, 2009 in Idaho Click the “documents” tab above to download the Coeur d’Alene Police Department logs for Sept. 2, 2009.

September 3, 2009 in Idaho Idaho is facing a $151.4 million tax revenue shortfall in the current budget year, according to a new state forecast, and state leaders will have to decide whether to further …

September 3, 2009 in City An Iraqi war veteran and his wife found dead early Saturday in Republic both died of single gunshot wounds, authorities said today.

September 3, 2009 in City, Region A panel that sets policy for the Bonneville Power Administration says the Pacific Northwest can rely on conservation to meet most of the new demand for electricity over the next … 4

  September 3, 2009 in City Read the Spokane Police activity and service logs for Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, 2009.

September 3, 2009 in Business, City Almost a year of failed bargaining between Community Health Systems Inc. and its 1,100 unionized employees has resulted in a hearing next month by an administrative law judge.

September 3, 2009 in Idaho College students in northern Idaho facing a delay in financial aid because of a computer glitch will be able to get information on local food banks. 1

September 3, 2009 in Region BOISE — The mother of an 8-year-old boy found dead in an Idaho canal and her live-in boyfriend refused to enter pleas to first-degree murder charges during an arraignment Thursday.

September 3, 2009 in City, Idaho Gusty winds today were raising a light haze of dust this morning from a Pacific frontal system that was crossing the region. 1

September 3, 2009 in Outdoors, City, Idaho Idaho Panhandle National Forest officials are asking the public to help them curb vandalism that’s already caused expensive damage to facilities at popular recreation areas. 1

September 3, 2009 in Outdoors Idaho Fish and Game Department aerial surveys reveal the canyonland partridge have nearly doubled their numbers from last year’s dismal lows.

September 3, 2009 in Outdoors Hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail are being detoured by a forest fire that’s forced closure of a section of the trail in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Washington.

  September 3, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Sept. 2, 2009.

September 3, 2009 in Sports Another year, another week of my guesses, er, picks. But really, trying to decipher season-opening games is more slightly educated guess than statistic-driven choice.