February 16, 2010 in News A Democrat is joining the race for Spokane County prosecutor. 6

February 16, 2010 in News Four operators want to take over Spokane County Raceway Park, and a committee has narrowed the field to two, county commissioners learned Tuesday.

February 16, 2010 in Idaho A temporary tax break for homeless shelters that had unanimously passed the Idaho House went down to unanimous defeat in a Senate committee Tuesday, as the debate over how to … 3

February 16, 2010 in News The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 28 whether the names on ballot measure petitions are public records.

February 16, 2010 in City, Idaho After 31 months of work, the Idaho Land Board says it needs one more month to complete work on a new rental scheme for 521 cottage lots at Priest and …

February 16, 2010 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Feb. 15, 2010.

  February 16, 2010 in City Read the Spokane Police activity and service logs for Feb. 9 to Feb. 15, 2009.

February 16, 2010 in News The state Senate has approved a measure that could allow more college students to get their degrees quicker.

February 16, 2010 in Business LOS ANGELES — Simon Property Group, the nation’s largest shopping mall owner, made a $10 billion hostile bid today to acquire ailing rival General Growth Properties.

February 16, 2010 in Business Red Lion Hotels Corp. today reported losses for the fourth quarter and full-year 2009 as an industry-wide downturn took its toll. 1

February 16, 2010 in City, Idaho A Post Falls woman suffered burns on her leg, feet and arm early today when she attempted to put out a bedding fire started by a space heater placed too …

February 16, 2010 in City, Idaho Several hours of light rain are expected across the Inland Northwest today in what appears to the last in a string of mild Pacific storms across the region.

February 16, 2010 in Business Stocks rose early Tuesday following upbeat earnings reports and a fresh round of corporate dealmaking.

February 16, 2010 in City A Bothell, Wash., man was killed and two Tri-Cities residents were injured Monday evening in a head-on collision on Interstate 90 near the Fishtrap Lake exit.

February 16, 2010 in City The state Senate voted late Monday to hand its tuition-setting authority over to the leaders of the three largest universities. 3

February 16, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The stunning announcement by centrist Indiana Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh that he’s retiring from a Congress he no longer loves adds yet another name to a list of … 1

February 16, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane County and Airway Heights officials will meet this month to discuss a regional sports park on the Spokane County Raceway Park grounds. It’s a goal the two governments have … 7

February 16, 2010 in City on Page A1 CHICAGO – If ever Carol Gaetjens becomes unconscious with no hope of awakening, even if she could live for years in that state, she says she wants her loved ones … 2

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February 16, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Taliban’s top military commander has been captured in Pakistan in a joint operation by Pakistani and U.S. intelligence forces, the New York Times reported. Mullah Abdul Ghani …