January 6, 2010 in Business For Spokane International Airport Director Neal Sealock, a Wednesday afternoon news conference showcased a rebuilt tarmac. For Sen. Patty Murray, “It was nice to be standing on some economic recovery … 3

  January 6, 2010 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter has scheduled an announcement for Thursday morning on the state budget, just days before he’ll unveil his proposed budget Monday to a joint session of the …

January 6, 2010 in City, Idaho Some economists see Washington state workers enjoying an average 4 percent boost in personal income this year. Idaho workers could see a 2.3 percent gain in income, according to the … 4

January 6, 2010 in City The Grant County Sheriff’s Office says an autopsy shows that a deputy died as a result of severe head trauma from a one-car crash.

January 6, 2010 in City Attorney General Rob McKenna and Secretary of State Sam Reed say they will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an appellate court’s decision that would give Washington state felons … 13

January 6, 2010 in Business, Nation/World A gauge of the U.S. service sector returned to growth last month, aided by the holiday season’s retail sales. The expansion reflected a slowly improving economy — but it was … 1

January 6, 2010 in Outdoors Neither rain and snow nor ice and cold can stop diehard paddlers from joining in the Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club’s annual New Year’s Day float down the Little Spokane …

January 6, 2010 in Outdoors Warning for avalanche danger in such a wide area is very rare, weather officials say.

January 6, 2010 in Nation/World An Obama administration official and a congressional critic disagreed Wednesday on whether someone should be immediately ousted after failure to intercept a man who tried to blow up a U.S.-bound … 3

  January 6, 2010 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Jan. 5, 2010.

January 6, 2010 in City Tired of waiting on hold for the Washington unemployment claims center to answer your call? No problem; it will call you back without losing your place in line.

January 6, 2010 in Idaho A Bonner County woman was awakened early today by two people who tied her up and robbed her. 1

January 6, 2010 in City, Idaho Cold, dry air from Canada is replacing the moist Pacific flow of the past several days, bringing sunshine and temperatures below normal until Saturday.

January 6, 2010 A Newport man driving with a suspended license was injured Tuesday night when his vehicle went out of control on an icy U.S. Highway 2 south of Colbert Road in …

  January 6, 2010 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Incarcerated felons should be allowed to vote in Washington to ensure that racial minorities are protected under the Voting Rights Act, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. The … 2

January 6, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – If there is one thing in the proposed congressional health care overhaul that sets Michael Cannon’s libertarian teeth on edge, it’s the requirement that all Americans get health … 2

January 6, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 TORONTO – Full-body scanners will be introduced in Canada in the wake of the failed Christmas Day bombing attempt of a U.S. airliner, Canada’s transport minister said Tuesday. Transport Minister …

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