April 21, 2010 in City An Idaho judge has appointed a receiver to take over management of the nearly completed Black Rock North golf course from developer Marshall Chesrown. 3

April 21, 2010 in Idaho, Region A Las Vegas developer acquitted by a federal jury in a North Idaho marijuana distribution case remains jailed without bail, now accused of conspiring to kill the prosecution’s key witnesses, … 3

April 21, 2010 in Idaho The Coeur d’Alene Tribe on Wednesday accused Benewah County of reneging on an agreement, backed by state lawmakers, to cross-deputize tribal police officers. 3

April 21, 2010 in City, Idaho The National Weather Service this afternoon is warning residents that smaller streams and rivers are on the rise in the region after warm weather has triggered a rush of snow … 1

April 21, 2010 in Region The Coast Guard carried out a dramatic rescue of three crew members on a fishing boat as it sank in the Gulf of Alaska, but was unable to save a … 1

April 21, 2010 in Nation/World Contractors across the country must take additional precautions when renovating houses where children could be exposed to lead dust from old paint, a safety measure that could add thousands of … 2

April 21, 2010 in Idaho When Richard Shutes Sr. divorced his wife some 55 years ago, he left the family home in Miami, never to see his 4-year-old son again. Through the decades, that son, … 1

April 21, 2010 in Nation/World Family members of severely wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who forgo jobs and health insurance to provide care for an injured loved one would get relief under a bill unanimously … 4

April 21, 2010 in City A fire in a sawdust pile filled a Spokane Valley woodworking business with smoke this morning, but firefighters were called in time to prevent the blaze from spreading. 1

April 21, 2010 in Nation/World Taxpayers got a record $47.4 billion last year from the Federal Reserve, new documents released Wednesday showed. 6

April 21, 2010 in Business A bankruptcy judge on Wednesday cleared the way for Washington Mutual Inc. shareholders to take legal action to force the company to hold a long overdue annual meeting. 5

April 21, 2010 in City Tonight’s Jazz Poetry Performance with Patricia Smith, the final event of this year’s Get Lit! festival, will be at the Fox Theater at 7 p.m. A column in today’s paper …

April 21, 2010 in Idaho A 35-year-old Shoshone woman has been sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for a plot to kill her former father-in-law.

April 21, 2010 in City, Idaho Clouds have moved across the Inland Northwest this morning as a string of warm days comes to a close.

April 21, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr., accused of lying to investigators over the fatal confrontation with Otto Zehm, unsuccessfully sought to get the charge dismissed Tuesday, arguing that he … 41

April 21, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Too much salt is hidden in Americans’ food, and regulators plan to work with manufacturers to cut back – but the government isn’t ready to go along with … 1

April 21, 2010 in City on Page A1 If only Eastern Washington University had an alumnus in the NFL who loved books. Then maybe the coolest literary event around would have a rock-solid budget, and the grass at … 6

April 21, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 The U.S. Department of Education is repealing a Bush-era policy that some critics argue was a way to avoid complying with federal law in providing equal opportunities for female athletes. … 1

April 21, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Less than a week after Senate Republicans unleashed a blistering attack on pending legislation to rein in Wall Street, they began striking a more conciliatory tone Tuesday that … 1

April 21, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that even videos that depict wanton animal cruelty deserve free-speech protections under the First Amendment. In an 8-1 decision that united the court’s …