January 19, 2010 in News A suspect in the case of a toothless intruder whacked by a north Spokane homeowner last week has been linked to a gunpoint robbery spree that victimized coffee stands and … 1

January 19, 2010 in Idaho, News In a move hailed by environmental groups, Hagadone Hospitality will haul 18,000 cubic yards of dirt tainted with heavy metals to a landfill instead of storing it in the Spokane …

  January 19, 2010 in City A large Spokane child care center shut down by the state has appealed what its owner said is an “unfounded” decision. 1

January 19, 2010 in Nation/World A stunning loss in Massachusetts has cost President Barack Obama and the Democrats the 60-vote Senate majority they’ve needed to push health care overhaul to the verge of enactment.

January 19, 2010 in Nation/World In an epic upset in liberal Massachusetts, Republican Scott Brown rode a wave of voter anger to defeat Democrat Martha Coakley in a U.S. Senate election Tuesday that left President … 3

January 19, 2010 in City, Idaho Washington, which already has restrictions on laundry and dishwasher detergents, could ban phosphorus in lawn fertilizers. 9

January 19, 2010 in Idaho A man found dead in Lake Coeur d’Alene has been identified as Ira L. Loudenback, 76, of Coeur d’Alene.

January 19, 2010 in Idaho Police say a 27-year-old University of Idaho student appears to have died from alcohol poisoning and drug use. No foul play is suspected. 6

January 19, 2010 in Sports The Seattle Seahawks have chosen Green Bay Packers executive John Schneider as their new general manager, according to a person familiar with hiring.

January 19, 2010 in City An attorney for a former resident of Morning Star Boys’ Ranch accused the group home for troubled boys of turning a blind eye to longstanding sexual abuse there, while an … 3

January 19, 2010 in City A woman who left her car running in north Spokane Monday while she picked up her baby returned to find the vehicle being driven away. 4

  January 19, 2010 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement logs for Jan. 15, Jan. 16 and Jan. 18, 2010, and the Coeur d’Alene police logs for Jan. 15 to 18.

  January 19, 2010 in City Read the Spokane Police activity and service logs for Jan. 12 to Jan. 18, 2009.

January 19, 2010 in City Firefighters are investigating arson as the possible cause of an apartment complex fire in Spokane Valley, an official said this morning. 1

January 19, 2010 in City, Idaho Temperatures above normal for January are forecasted for today and the rest of the week, the National Weather Service said this morning. 1

January 19, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 LOS ANGELES – Dr. Karen Aboody estimates that she has cured several hundred mice of a cancer of the central nervous system called neuroblastoma. First she injected them with specialized … 3

January 19, 2010 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Washington state should help low-income residents get their children into the preschool of their choice, but the state should also establish standards for facilities that help prepare 3- … 1

January 19, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 NEW YORK – Historically, marriage was the surest route to financial security for women. Nowadays it’s men who are increasingly getting the biggest economic boost from tying the knot, according …

January 19, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 BOSTON – Nearly one year to the day after President Barack Obama was sworn into office as an agent of change, Massachusetts Senate candidates battled to the wire Monday in …

January 19, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. – A heavy rainstorm that pounded Southern California’s wildfire-scarred foothills with heavy rain moved on without causing major damage Monday, but not before prompting evacuations, cutting …