December 31, 2010 in Sports Offense, defense, rebounding, passing. The Gonzaga Bulldogs pretty much had every phase of the game covered en route to a convincing 73-52 win over Oklahoma State on Friday at the …

December 31, 2010 in Sports Coach Kirk Earlywine got a lot of what he wanted out of his Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team Friday afternoon at Reese Court – just not a victory. The …

December 31, 2010 in Sports LOS ANGELES – For those of you wondering what would happen to this edition of the Washington State men’s basketball team if it shots weren’t falling, here’s your answer. The … 2

December 31, 2010 in City DirecTV said early this evening that its customers in Spokane no longer will be able to view Fox affiliate KAYU-TV after midnight following the breakdown of negotiations between the company … 22

December 31, 2010 in News Fires early Friday in Spokane Valley and Hillyard displaced five residents, including a child, and killed a dog.

December 31, 2010 in City New Year’s Eve will be frosty, with the National Weather Service’s Spokane office saying conditions throughout the region will be “bitterly cold.”

December 31, 2010 in City Spokane will activate its warming centers tonight due to the extreme cold, the city said in a news release.

December 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Holidays in the U.S. always come with decorations and discounts, and now, tightened security. In the wake of arrests in Europe and sting operations in the U.S., intelligence … 7

December 31, 2010 in City on Page A1 It’s 6 o’clock on Wednesday night, and it’s dumping snow. If you’re smart, you’re getting off the roads about now. But the crew inside the small shop in Spokane Valley … 24

December 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – You paid your Medicare taxes all those years and want your money’s worth: full benefits after you retire. Nearly three out of five people say in a recent … 12

December 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Despite a strong showing during the lame-duck session of Congress, President Barack Obama closes out his second year in office with a slightly lower approval rating than …

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December 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 Los Angeles – “Octomom” Nadya Suleman and her 14 children could avoid being evicted from their suburban home if the mortgage holder cuts a deal with a porn kingpin. After …

December 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 JERUSALEM – Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav was convicted Thursday of raping an aide and sexually harassing two other women, a verdict hailed as evidence of the nation’s independent judiciary …

December 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 LA PAZ, Bolivia – Protests against a sharp increase in fuel prices intensified and turned violent in Bolivia on Thursday, as thousands of demonstrators demanded President Evo Morales’ government repeal …

December 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II was delighted with the birth of her first great-grandchild, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. Autumn Phillips, wife of the queen’s grandson, Peter Phillips, gave birth to …