April 28, 2010 in City After nearly four months in Washington, D.C., on an American studies program, Michelle Creek had a chance at something special Wednesday – but it meant getting up at 5:45 a.m., … 1

April 28, 2010 in City Seven Eastern State Hospital employees have been disciplined following investigations into the September 2009 escape of a criminally committed patient from a field trip to the Spokane County Interstate Fair, … 1

April 28, 2010 in Idaho The contested race for an Idaho Supreme Court seat has heated up, with the court itself now issuing statements disputing claims from the challenger, Lewiston Judge John Bradbury. The court … 3

April 28, 2010 in City A federal appeals court will reconsider a lawsuit that challenges Washington’s ban on felons voting while they’re in prison. 1

April 28, 2010 in City, Idaho The National Weather Service is forecasting chilly weather for Bloomsday with a race-time temperature of 43. 4

April 28, 2010 in City Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical today about keeping secret the names of people who signed a petition to repeal Washington state’s gay rights law, suggesting citizens cannot always hide behind … 24

April 28, 2010 in Region Twelve projects across Washington are getting money to help control invasive weeds in lakes, including one in Spokane County. 2

April 28, 2010 in Business The Federal Reserve sounded a more confident note Wednesday that the economy is strengthening but pledged to hold rates at record lows to make sure it gains traction. 5

April 28, 2010 in Business Toyota Motor Corp. recalled about 50,000 Sequoia sport utility vehicles from the 2003 model year to fix an unexpected slowing of the vehicle in the latest recall issued by the … 1

April 28, 2010 in City A freeway driver suspected of driving while intoxicated took a Washington State Patrol trooper on a chase across Spokane late Tuesday, ending when the trooper caused the fleeing driver’s vehicle …

April 28, 2010 in City The Washington Department of Licensing is changing driver licenses to help protect against identity theft. 9

April 28, 2010 in Business on Page A1 Thomas H. Lee Partners, a Boston private equity firm, will invest $134.7 million in struggling Sterling Financial Corp. as part of the Spokane bank-holding company’s ongoing effort to raise enough … 1

April 28, 2010 in City on Page A1 The extent of dissatisfaction with Spokane police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick among the rank and file may not be as bad as union leaders suggest. A document obtained by The Spokesman-Review … 16

April 28, 2010 in City on Page A1 For the sixth time in a row, Spokane voters agreed to pay a six-year property tax for the fire department’s medical response service. Almost 67 percent of voters agreed to … 8

April 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 AUSTIN, Texas – Pistol-packing Texas Gov. Rick Perry has a message for wily coyotes out there: Don’t mess with my dog. Perry told the Associated Press on Tuesday he needed …

April 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 A single sigmoidoscopy between ages 55 and 64 can reduce deaths from colorectal cancer by at least 43 percent, British researchers reported Tuesday. The results from the first large randomized …

April 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The company that operated the West Virginia coal mine where an explosion killed 29 miners this month was able to “game the system” by using a lengthy appeals …

April 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 HONOLULU – Hawaii legislators passed a measure Tuesday allowing a state agency to ignore repeated requests from a person or organization for President Barack Obama’s birth certificate. The measure approved … 1

April 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 Bangor, Maine – The former Air Force member who was detained Tuesday on a trans-Atlantic flight after allegedly claiming he had explosives in his luggage and a fake passport lives …

April 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 Washington – Jerusalem’s mayor on Tuesday denied any formal or informal freeze in Jewish housing construction in the traditionally Arab eastern part of the city, in comments that may complicate …