August 5, 2010 in City Bonnie Dunbar’s travel photos are a lot more interesting than most. When the former astronaut showed her family homestead near Sunnyside, Wash., to Spokane’s Rotary 21 club Thursday, the view …

August 5, 2010 in Sports Two regular-season meetings between Spokane and Arizona resulted in a pair of Shock wins and a number of indelible images.

August 5, 2010 in City Double killer Justin W. Crenshaw sat stoically as dozens of his victims’ family members fought through tears to put words to their pain and suffering. The 22-year-old never told investigators … 3

August 5, 2010 in Region A King County judge who has been compared to TV’s “Judge Judy” should be suspended without pay for five days for being rude to defendants in her courtroom, the state … 3

August 5, 2010 in Business LarsonAllen LLP, a large Midwest-based accounting firm, is buying the assets of Spokane’s LeMaster Daniels PLLC, the companies said today. No terms of the deal have been disclosed.

August 5, 2010 in Nation/World Supporters of California’s gay marriage ban filed an appeal today of a federal judge’s ruling striking down the voter-approved law. 12

August 5, 2010 in Idaho, Region Idaho’s energy czar is getting ready to divvy up about $2.75 million in federal stimulus money for state schools. 4

August 5, 2010 in City, Region Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dino Rossi, in Vancouver to speak to the local Tea Party organization, said he still opposes a $26 billion bill pushed toward passage by his Democratic … 51

August 5, 2010 in Idaho, Region High school dropouts could earn their diplomas through a proposed boot camp-style program that’s planned for economically depressed northcentral Idaho. 2

August 5, 2010 in News, Region Gov. Chris Gregoire ordered flags at all Washington state buildings to be flown at half-staff today in memory of Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jarod Newlove of Renton, who was …

August 5, 2010 in Business Avista Corp. saw its profit decline slightly in the second quarter, the Spokane energy company said today. The results primarily are due to an increase in interest expense, other operating … 22

August 5, 2010 in City Blue skies and temperatures in the mid- to upper 90s are expected to dominate today’s forecast throughout the Inland Northwest. Tonight brings another chance of thunderstorms with lows in the …

August 5, 2010 in Sports The American Legion World Series in Spokane brings back memories of a 21-inning game in July 1951 between Kellogg and Bonners Ferry. I pitched all 21 innings for Kellogg and …

August 5, 2010 in Sports In 1940 four teams from Spokane competed – Lewis and Clark, North Central, Rogers and Gonzaga High School. The Valley had two schools – West Valley and Central Valley. The …

August 5, 2010 in Sports I have enjoyed reading personal reflections on American Legion Baseball. I am writing this on the Fourth of July. I am thankful to the American Legion for the opportunity it …

August 5, 2010 in Sports Back in the old days, you could play Legion baseball until your 19th birthday so I got to play four summers of Legion ball on good old Al Jackson Field …

August 5, 2010 in Sports Lewiston’s American Legion (Lewis-Clark Post 13) baseball team has won thirty-eight Idaho state championships.

August 5, 2010 in Sports In the summer of 1939, the Idaho State American Legion baseball tournament was held in Boise. Lewiston was in that tournament and I was on the Lewiston team.

August 5, 2010 in Sports Way back in 1939? Oh yeah, we played American Legion baseball in 1939. I was a member of the Washington state champion Sunnyside Junior Legion baseball team.

August 5, 2010 in Sports Recent American Legion reminiscences about legendary Spokane Valley coach Ron Jackson and Yakima Beetles standout Dave Edler (and company) bring to mind an anecdote when Jackon’s Appleway Chevrolet got the …