December 29, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 SEOUL, South Korea – They’re on the streets at all hours, the motorcycle deliverymen slicing through traffic on their race against the clock, defying both the law and common sense … 1

December 29, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 CARACAS, Venezuela – President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday dared the U.S. government to expel his ambassador from Washington in response to Venezuela’s rejection of the White House’s choice for ambassador …

December 29, 2010 in City on Page A5 BOISE – A hearing officer recommended Tuesday that the Idaho Transportation Department issue four permits to allow ConocoPhillips to ship oversized oil-refinery equipment from Idaho to Montana. In his 57-page … 1

December 29, 2010 in City on Page A5 Coeur d’Alene police are investigating a suspected long-term pattern of embezzlement by Kootenai County’s recently retired chief deputy clerk, a county employee for almost 35 years. Kootenai County’s top elected … 2

December 29, 2010 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago Spokane voters overwhelmingly adopted a new city charter calling for a city-commissioner form of government.

December 29, 2010 in City on Page A6 A Spokane man was stabbed by his wife’s new lover early Tuesday in what police believe may be a case of self-defense. Police found Robert D. McQueen, 35, with a …

December 29, 2010 in City on Page A6 In the case of one Spokane man, the bear parts do not make up the sum of a felony. Appellate judges on Tuesday overturned the felony wildlife trafficking conviction of … 1

December 29, 2010 in City on Page A6 The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow over the easternmost portion of Washington and North Idaho until nightfall today, with a blizzard warning …

December 29, 2010 in City on Page A7 Spokane County Marriage licenses

December 29, 2010 in City on Page A7 For 12-29-2010

December 29, 2010 in Business on Page A8 Avista gives groups $500,000 to help needy pay heat bills Avista Utilities is distributing $500,000 to church and community organizations within its Washington, Idaho and Oregon service territories, the Spokane-based …

December 29, 2010 in Business on Page A8 NEW YORK – Allstate Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit against Countrywide Financial Corp. over $700 million in toxic mortgage-backed securities that the insurer bought beginning in 2005, only to …

December 29, 2010 in Business on Page A8 NEW YORK – Alcatel-Lucent SA has agreed to pay more than $137 million to settle charges brought against it by the federal government. The Securities and Exchange Commission accused the …

December 29, 2010 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 Mr. Lloyd Zimmerman’s letter (Dec. 25, “Wolves return overpriced”), is right on track. However, I would like to contribute more information to this political disaster. The Endangered Species Act is … 3

December 29, 2010 in Opinion on Page A11 Just before leaving for Baghdad recently, I spoke by phone to my Iraqi driver Salam, who was recently released from prison. What he told me haunted me during my visit. …

December 29, 2010 in Opinion on Page A11 You did it again. You thought of others who are less fortunate. You made sure they had a decent holiday meal, and that the children had at least one nice …