January 26, 2010 in Business, City, Idaho Papa John’s restaurants in Coeur d’Alene, Spokane and other Eastern Washington communities closed Monday night. 8

January 26, 2010 in Idaho, Outdoors Skiing at Silver Mountain will re-open on Thursday after crews replaced a bearing in the resort’s famous gondola. 2

January 26, 2010 in Nation/World President Barack Obama will try to pivot past rocky times for the nation and himself Wednesday night in his first State of the Union address, offering a skeptical public repackaged … 4

January 26, 2010 in Business Americans are feeling better about the economy, home prices are on the rise and companies are forecasting a brighter 2010. 7

January 26, 2010 in Awayfinder destinations Check out this listing of events in the Pacific Northwest, for January - March! Have some fun!

January 26, 2010 in Nation/World The Transportation Department said Tuesday it is prohibiting truck and bus drivers from sending text messages on hand-held devices while operating commercial vehicles.

January 26, 2010 in City, Idaho Cloudy weather with a 30 percent chance of rain and highs in the lower 40s are being forecasted for today with a chance of sunshine coming on Wednesday and Thursday.

January 26, 2010 in City on Page A1 A former resident of Morning Star Boys’ Ranch told a Superior Court jury on Monday that he was repeatedly abused by the ranch’s director more than 30 years ago and … 7

January 26, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Moving to address rising voter anger over the tattered shape of their pocketbooks, President Barack Obama is readying new initiatives for federal belt-tightening as well as aid to … 6

January 26, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LIMA, Peru – Heavy rains and mudslides in Peru blocked the train route to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu on Monday, keeping nearly 2,000 tourists stranded. The government …

January 26, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 MONTREAL – The United States and other allies of Haiti agreed Monday to a 10-year effort to rebuild Port-au-Prince and foster the long-term development that has eluded the Caribbean country …

January 26, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Former U.S. Sen. Charles McC. Mathias, a liberal Republican from Maryland who championed civil rights and protection of the Chesapeake Bay during his 26 years in Washington, …

January 26, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 Giving its blessing to a deal that could transform the music industry, the Department of Justice on Monday approved the controversial merger of the nation’s dominant ticket seller and the …

January 26, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – An independent investigator is launching two probes into the government’s rescue of American International Group Inc. and the insurer’s subsequent payments of billions to big banks. Neil Barofsky, …

January 26, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A military review could bring millions of dollars in benefits to thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans discharged with post-traumatic stress disorder. The military has agreed to review …

January 26, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 BAGHDAD – Suicide bombers struck in quick succession Monday at three Baghdad hotels favored by Western journalists in well-planned assaults that killed at least 37 people and wounded more than …

January 26, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 KABUL – Bomb strikes killed two NATO soldiers – a Briton and a Norwegian – while a rocket attack at the major international military base in southern Afghanistan wounded eight …