February 2, 2010 in News A former attorney for Morning Star Boys’ Ranch rebutted the testimony of a witness who said the ranch’s former director paid him to keep quiet about alleged abuse in the … 1

February 2, 2010 in City, Region A state agency has used illegal traps to kill moles around the Capitol and the governor’s mansion for about a decade, ever since voters banned them with an initiative. 3

February 2, 2010 in Business A federal bankruptcy judge has given Sterling Mining Co. another four months before the company, which controls the lease of the historic Sunshine Mine near Kellogg, is auctioned off.

February 2, 2010 in Region An Oregon couple has been found guilty of criminally negligent homicide for praying over their ill son instead of seeking medical help.

February 2, 2010 in Business The Obama administration’s top transportation official sharply criticized Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday for dragging its feet on safety concerns over its gas pedals, suggesting the automaker was “a little … 1

  February 2, 2010 in City Read the Spokane Police activity and service logs for Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, 2009.

February 2, 2010 in City A federal appeals court said Tuesday a 22-year prison sentence was too lenient for an al-Qaida-trained terrorist convicted of plotting to bomb Los Angeles International Airport on New Year’s Day … 1

February 2, 2010 in City A burglar dressed in skin-tight leotards and a red bandana went screaming from a Spokane Valley home this morning after being surprised by a 14-year-old occupant, police said. 5

February 2, 2010 in City A Spokane woman was charged with driving under the influence this morning in an accident that blocked U.S. Highway 395 three miles north of Addy this morning. 1

February 2, 2010 in Idaho State wildlife managers say another Idaho wolf hunting zone has been shut down after hunters filled a state quota. 8

February 2, 2010 in City A 39-year-old man was stabbed this morning in a fight while drinking with a new acquaintance at a North Side apartment, police said. 6

February 2, 2010 in Features The science-fiction sensation “Avatar” and the war-on-terror thriller “The Hurt Locker” lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for former spouses James Cameron and …

February 2, 2010 in Business Toyota’s fix for the gas pedal problem that led to the recall of millions of cars has not come soon enough to prevent a consumer backlash in the U.S. and … 1

February 2, 2010 in City, Idaho Groundhog Day dawned cloudy with a mix of rain and wet snow across the Spokane region in what forecasters said is a continuation of the relatively mild winter in the …

  February 2, 2010 in City on Page A1 The number of suicides among veterans in the Spokane region dropped dramatically last year, according to newly released records. In response to a Spokesman-Review request for information, the Spokane Veterans … 1

February 2, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 CHICAGO – An experimental abstinence-only program without a moralistic tone can delay teens from having sex, a provocative study has found. Billed as the first rigorous research to show long-term … 1

February 2, 2010 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – School groups might have to start paying to tour Cataldo Mission, some parks could close during winters, and the shooting range at Farragut State Park could be reopened …

February 2, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Federal health officials said Monday that patients taking a Bristol-Myers Squibb drug for HIV are at risk of a rare, but potentially fatal, liver disorder. The Food and …

February 2, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Robert Gates today will take the first real steps toward lifting the ban on gays serving openly in the military, announcing a yearlong review aimed at …