December 9, 2010 in City, Idaho, Outdoors on Page A9 BOISE – An e-mail exchange between state and federal officials that emerged publicly Wednesday highlights how motorized recreation and wildlife advocates are jockeying for influence in the debate over how …

December 9, 2010 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Bailed-out insurance conglomerate American International Group Inc. is taking a key step toward paying off a bailout that was at one point worth $182 billion – the largest …

December 9, 2010 in Business on Page A10 State unemployment tax rate going up Washington’s unemployment insurance tax rate will increase to an average 3.26 percent next year because jobless workers received a record $2 billion in benefits …

December 9, 2010 in Letters, Opinion on Page A13 On Nov. 27 I responded to a call of a fight in the parking lot at 29th and Regal. A young lady was being beaten, without provocation. As she was … 1

December 9, 2010 in Opinion on Page A13 It took a month for Barack Obama to make clear what he has learned from the midterm election “shellacking,” but the time has not been wasted. Future political historians are … 18

December 9, 2010 in Letters, Opinion on Page A13 I find “Mixing alcohol with caffeine can result in ‘toxic jock’ ” (Nov. 30) rife with inaccuracies and exaggerations. While it is undeniable that the combination of alcohol and caffeine … 1

December 9, 2010 in Letters, Opinion on Page A13 As a retired military officer, the U.S. has an industrial military complex. Their interest is lobbying for larger military budgets; it’s bloated and we need to significantly ax programs within … 7

December 9, 2010 in Opinion on Page A13 After telling state workers they’d need to pick up 26 percent of their health care premium costs to help cover a widening budget shortfall, Gov. Chris Gregoire last week settled … 10

December 9, 2010 in Letters, Opinion on Page A13 Wow! The governor is going to make the state employees pay 3 percent more of their medical coverage. What’s that, $12 per month? After they get a 3 percent, total, … 6

December 9, 2010 in Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 What do you get nowadays for a $10 million bridge plus the $1 million cost overrun? In the case of the Barker Road Bridge, the public got a new transportation … 5

December 9, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – On the bright side for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, at least the scoreboard at their arena works. Not that the Zags seem to have much need for it this … 3

December 9, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 Even while wearing the halo brace that was attached to his skull following surgery to repair a bulging disc in his neck, Matt Anderson never considered the real possibility that …

December 9, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 College football: After some “deep family discussions” about his future in coaching, Florida football coach Urban Meyer stepped down Wednesday following his worst season as the Gators’ head coach. Meyer, …

December 9, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Free-agent slugger Jack Cust and the Mariners agreed to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million Wednesday, giving Seattle a veteran designated hitter heading into 2011. Cust confirmed the agreement pending …

December 9, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Basketball NBA

December 9, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Corey Stokes Senior guard scored a career-high 34 points as No. 12 Villanova defeated Penn 65-53.

December 9, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 SEATTLE – The paint-by-numbers picture isn’t pretty for Seattle, but coach Pete Carroll has a way to change that: He turns a blind eye to the league’s statistics. “I’m not …

December 9, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Voted Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick leads Pro Bowl voting. Vick has 729,838 fan votes, nearly 39,000 more than Indianapolis QB Peyton Manning, the NFL said Wednesday. Decided Arizona State quarterback …