August 5, 2010 in Sports My American Legion story isn’t about a season many years ago here in Spokane. In fact, it’s not about me. It’s about my son, Max Parada and a truly remarkable …

August 5, 2010 in Sports It was the summer of 1975, Elton John was frequently on the radio between several “Disco Classics”… and the Big Red Machine (Cincinnati Reds for you youngins) was steaming to …

August 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge overturned California’s gay marriage ban Wednesday in a landmark case that could eventually force the U.S. Supreme Court to confront the question of whether …

August 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 VENICE, La. – BP’s long and halting effort to bring an end to the Gulf of Mexico disaster crossed a key threshold Wednesday when the company packed its ruptured well …

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August 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The head of an eastern Pennsylvania amusement company has yanked a carnival game in which players shot foam darts at an image resembling President Barack Obama. Irvin …

August 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 SANTA FE, N.M. – Descendants of Old West lawman Pat Garrett met with Gov. Bill Richardson on Wednesday and urged him to reject the idea of a posthumous pardon for …

August 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 RENO, Nev. – Federal officials confirmed Wednesday that 34 wild horses died or were euthanized during a roundup of animals from parched rangeland in Nevada, sparking fresh criticism from horse …

August 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 CHICAGO – A Chicago man was arrested on charges that he was about to travel overseas to fight alongside al-Qaida, possibly even to carry out a suicide bombing, federal authorities …

August 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 New York – The debate over a planned Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero became a court fight Wednesday, as a conservative advocacy group sued to try to … 6

August 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan’s elevation to the Supreme Court appeared virtually assured Wednesday as a majority of senators declared their support for her nomination as the debate …

August 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 ROME – Premier Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday survived his first test in parliament since the breakup with a powerful ally, a victory that leaves his conservative government safely in place …

August 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 UNITED NATIONS – An accomplished former U.S. prosecutor has filed a grievance accusing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of blocking his hiring to the U.N.’s top investigative post because of discrimination based …

August 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – It was the scandal du jour. The year was 1972, the Vietnam War was still raging, nearing its bitter finale, and the Congress and press were in full-throated …

August 5, 2010 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 75 years ago The headline would raise eyebrows today – “Odd Fellows Have Gay Day” – but in 1935, readers would have no trouble figuring out that …

August 5, 2010 in City on Page A5 The polls are closed and the sarcastic results are in. About 30 citizens with sensibilities cynically similar to mine exercised their constitutional right to get my new anti-political button, which … 1

August 5, 2010 in City on Page A5 Liberty Lake real estate agent Rob Chase announced Tuesday that he is a write-in candidate for Spokane County treasurer.