September 30, 2009 in City, News State Highway 25 three miles north of Northport, south of the the Canadian border in Stevens County, is now open after a fertilizer spill this morning blocked the road for … 2

September 30, 2009 in City The effects of pests, drought and disease on hop and mint plants — and how those stresses influence the taste of beer and gum — will be the subject of …

September 30, 2009 in Idaho A former Bonner County sheriff’s deputy is claiming responsibility for posting manipulated images of President Barack Obama wearing a Nazi uniform on the doors of three Sandpoint schools. 13

September 30, 2009 in City Additional asbestos testing is taking place today near W.R. Grace’s former Zonolite factory in Spokane. EPA officials want to know if routine activities – such as shoveling dirt or raking … 1

  September 30, 2009 in Nation/World Disaster officials rushed food, medicine and a temporary morgue to the Samoas on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake unleashed a tsunami that flattened villages and swept cars and people out …

September 30, 2009 in Idaho A District Court judge will issue a written ruling in a lawsuit a group of 268 retirees filed against the University of Idaho over early retirement benefits.

September 30, 2009 in City Washington’s minimum wage will not increase next year. The Department of Labor and Industries says it will remain at $8.55 an hour because inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price … 1

September 30, 2009 in City A man robbed a Zip Trip in northeast Spokane at gunpoint late Tuesday, fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money.

  September 30, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Sept. 29, 2009.

September 30, 2009 An abnormally warm September will end on a cool note today as autumn weather settles over the region from today through the weekend.

  September 30, 2009 in Food All the winning recipes from the 2009 Spokane County Interstate Fair.

September 30, 2009 in City on Page A1 A pro-business research group is blasting a measure on the Spokane ballot, contending it could cost the city millions for health and housing services, spawn expensive litigation and drive out … 4

September 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 Fast-food places have them. Banks and pharmacies do, too. Now hospitals are opening drive-throughs and drive-up tent clinics to screen and treat a swelling tide of swine flu patients. Call …

September 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 The Rev. F. Forrester Church, 61, a minister whose prolific writing and engaging sermons from the pulpit of All Souls Unitarian Church in Manhattan helped to define Unitarian Universalism and …

September 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Toronto – The Canadian province of Ontario said Tuesday it is suing the tobacco industry in a bid to recover billions of dollars in smoking-related health care costs. The lawsuit …

September 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – U.S. and international intelligence officials say that improved recruitment of spies inside the al-Qaida network, along with increased use of targeted airstrikes and enhanced assistance from cooperative governments, …