August 3, 2010 in Sports The last time Juan Grullon and Jimmy Reyes pitched for the Spokane Indians was July 17. Both returned in fine form Tuesday night as the Indians’ season-long dominance at Avista …

August 3, 2010 in Sports SEATTLE — Franklin Gutierrez added a little pop to a night of Seattle small ball with a go-ahead solo homer in the fifth, and the Mariners snapped their seven-game losing …

August 3, 2010 A consultant says he found no “aha” solution to a budget-driven slowdown in the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office. 2

August 3, 2010 in Sports There will be no cautious dipping of a toe into the Big Sky Conference football waters for Eastern Washington University this fall.

August 3, 2010 in City More than 120 city employees could face pink slips at the end of the year unless city unions agree to concessions or the City Council increases taxes, officials warned Tuesday. … 21

August 3, 2010 in Sports The Spokane Shock will open the playoffs the same way they finished the regular season – without wide receiver Raul Vijil and defensive end Ben McCombs.

August 3, 2010 in City Gene McKay sees beauty in every old part – a rust-colored fender, a worn steering wheel, a tarnished headlight. When brought together in the restoration of a classic, every discarded …

August 3, 2010 in City A driver accused of killing a Mead woman in a drunken, head-on crash has been charged with a felony, nearly one year later. Waiting to charge Lucian G. Brisan, 30, …

August 3, 2010 in City A 19-year-old Chattaroy man who was declared dead today after being accidentally shot last week has been identified as Tom J. Grauberger. 13

August 3, 2010 in Idaho A Moscow man who admitted killing his wife and unborn daughter received a sentence today of 40 years in prison. Of that sentence, 20 years must be served before he …

August 3, 2010 in Business, News Talbots in downtown Spokane: they’re outta there

August 3, 2010 in Idaho The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office has located the Sagle woman reported missing this morning. 1

August 3, 2010 in City A driver sought in a Spokane Valley hit-and-run crash that injured a bicyclist has turned himself in to police. 9

August 3, 2010 in Region Authorities say a BASE jumper who spent the night hanging from parachute straps on Mount Baring was rescued Tuesday and flown to Granite Falls where he was arrested for an … 5

August 3, 2010 in City Haze caused by fires in the region is blocking today’s blue skies and sunshine. But it won’t stop the heat. The high today is forecast near 90, according to the …

August 3, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration lost an early legal skirmish over the new health care law Monday when a federal judge declined to dismiss the state of Virginia’s lawsuit challenging … 7

August 3, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 ATLANTA – Marking a long-sought milestone in a much-maligned war, President Barack Obama affirmed Monday that American combat troops will leave Iraq by the end of August – “as promised … 4

August 3, 2010 in City on Page A2 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Astronauts in orbit and on the ground practiced Monday for a major repair job later this week at the International Space Station, struck by a massive …

August 3, 2010 in City on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The sun may be about to put on a colorful light show. That’s because of two minor solar storms that flared on Sunday and are shooting tons of …