January 4, 2010 in City on Page A5 1. Used to be, a trip to play the Arizona Wildcats at the McKale Center in Tucson would be a daunting prospect. These days? Well, suffice it to say there’s …

January 4, 2010 in City on Page A5 Idaho’s federally recognized Indian tribes, citing their growing economic clout statewide, want Gov. Butch Otter to create a Cabinet-level post dedicated to improving tribal relations. The governor’s staff described the …

January 4, 2010 in City on Page A6 SEATTLE – With the Legislature facing a $2.6 billion budget deficit, Washington environmentalists have a modest agenda for the upcoming session and hope to avoid further cutbacks they say have …

January 4, 2010 in City on Page A6 A Grant County Sheriff’s deputy was killed Sunday evening in a one-car crash near Ephrata, Wash., said Kyle Foreman, spokesman for Grant County emergency management. Few details were available late …

January 4, 2010 in City on Page A6 PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – State Rep. Jan Angel, R-Port Orchard, is proposing a bill that would require cities and counties to notify property owners when their properties will be considered … 1

January 4, 2010 in Opinion on Page A9 For the gay marriage debate, 2009 was transitional instead of transformative, but the year was historic nonetheless. To mangle Churchill, it was not the end, nor even the beginning of … 7

January 4, 2010 in Opinion on Page A9 The woman was sincere. And completely wrong. She was among the dozens of protesters outside a Tuesday hearing about President Barack Obama’s plan to move Guantanamo detainees to a prison … 2

January 4, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 Jerry D’Amigo scored two goals, the second short-handed, and the United States beat Sweden 5-2 on Sunday night in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to set up a championship game showdown Tuesday night …

January 4, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 NFL: The Washington Redskins plan to fire coach Jim Zorn today, an official within the NFL told the Associated Press. The Redskins planned to make the move on the day …

January 4, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 GLENDALE, Ariz. – T-C-Who? The Texas Christian Horned Frogs are used to the question.

January 4, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 LOS ANGELES – Responding to allegations that former star O.J. Mayo received improper benefits while in school, the University of Southern California basketball team will forgo any postseason play this …

January 4, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Jamaal Charles Kansas City RB rushed for 259 yards and two TDs in the Chiefs’ 44-24 win over Denver.

January 4, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 For an entire year, the Dallas Cowboys have had to deal with the fallout from a crushing, season-ending loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

January 4, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 For 01-04-2010

January 4, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 For 01-04-2010

January 4, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 David Riley scored 16 points to lead four Pirates in double figures as Whitworth beat Lewis & Clark 75-59 on Sunday in Northwest Conference action in Portland. Eric Beal added …