April 14, 2010 in City The first 18 of 19 internal investigations into police actions to be reviewed by Spokane’s police ombudsman have been labeled “timely, thorough and objective.” 5

  April 14, 2010 Spokane leaders would have to revoke the city’s memberships and relationships with the United Nations and other groups “undermining United States sovereignty” under a proposal that supporters hope will make … 1

April 14, 2010 in City Union leaders representing Spokane Police Department officers say they have approved a no-confidence vote against Chief Anne Kirkpatrick and her administration. The Spokane Police Guild said a “majority” of its … 18

April 14, 2010 in Idaho Defense attorneys in the Coeur d’Alene hate-crime trial of three brothers attempted Wednesday to challenge the alleged victim’s credibility by introducing his criminal record, which includes felony convictions for illegally … 1

April 14, 2010 in Nation/World After weeks of partisan struggle that caused more than 400,000 people to miss unemployment checks, a bill restoring those benefits is on track to pass the Senate as early as … 1

April 14, 2010 in News A crash involving a Central Valley School District bus sent five students to the hospital this afternoon with minor injuries, school officials said.

April 14, 2010 in City Most copies of the student newspaper at University High School in the Central Valley School District have been confiscated and destroyed by school officials after offensive remarks appeared in what … 27

  April 14, 2010 in Region If the U.S. Forest Service wants to hang on to the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, a congressional advisory panel made it plain Tuesday that the agency will have … 3

April 14, 2010 in Nation/World, Region A group of House Republicans say Border Patrol agents should be granted direct control over U.S. borders, even on federal lands managed by other agencies. 3

April 14, 2010 in Nation/World, City, Idaho A federal judge intends to fast track a lawsuit by at least 18 states, including Washington and Idaho, that seeks to overturn President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, he told … 20

April 14, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress today that he has confidence the unfolding economic recovery will have staying power, although it won’t be strong enough to bring quick relief … 19

April 14, 2010 in City, Idaho The Inland Northwest is going to see a big weather change starting today with a switch from soggy, cool weather to milder temperatures in the 60s to lower 70s.

April 14, 2010 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – By the time the Legislature wrapped up 90 days of heated and sometimes confusing debate over taxes and spending early Tuesday, it had raised taxes on a wide … 4

April 14, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Leading voices in the Senate are considering a new tax on gasoline as part of an effort to win Republican and oil industry support for the energy and … 2

April 14, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 BEIJING – A series of strong earthquakes struck China’s western Qinghai province today, killing at least 300 people, injuring thousands and burying many others under toppled houses in a mountainous … 1

April 14, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 BEIJING – A series of strong earthquakes struck China’s western Qinghai province today, toppling houses, killing at least 67 people and burying many others in a mountainous rural area, officials …

April 14, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 MEXICO CITY – Millions of cellular telephone users across Mexico face the threat that their service will be cut off as soon as today for failing to register their telephone … 1

April 14, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 Washington – President Barack Obama plans to travel to Poland to attend the state funeral of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and first lady Maria Kaczynska, who died along with other … 1