July 1, 2010 in City The night before his body was found underneath a Spokane bridge, William P. Pickard told his family he was going to one of his favorite bars. 1

July 1, 2010 in Idaho After making national news last summer, a babysitter sex scandal in North Idaho was plea-bargained out Thursday after the alleged victim gave the accused a perfect alibi: He said the … 1

July 1, 2010 in Sports NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and CC Sabathia won his sixth straight start, leading the New York Yankees past the Seattle Mariners …

July 1, 2010 in City An elderly man accidentally drove his car through the Department of Licensing’s Spokane Valley driver licensing office today, injuring at least one customer inside. 7

July 1, 2010 in Idaho A 35-year-old man has died at a Lewiston paper mill, and authorities are investigating whether he fell victim to an industrial accident, a health issue or a combination of the …

  July 1, 2010 in City A police motorcycle officer was yanked from his bike this morning when a line from a falling utility pole wrapped around his neck after he turned to pursue an out-of-control … 17

July 1, 2010 in City An initiative to legalize marijuana for adults in Washington state will not qualify for the fall ballot, an organizer said Thursday. 4

July 1, 2010 in City, Idaho The weatherman is giving much of the Inland Northwest a reprieve from the rain over the three-day July Fourth holiday.

July 1, 2010 in City, Region The state Supreme Court said Thursday it’s unconstitutional to require 90 days notice before suing a doctor, marking the second time in less than a year the court has rejected …

July 1, 2010 in Business Fears that the economic recovery is fizzling grew Thursday after the government and private sector issued weak reports on a number of fronts. Unemployment claims are up, home sales are … 3

July 1, 2010 in City The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office has formally requested a felony charge in the case of a Washington State University student who was found unconscious along Pullman-Albion Road in November.

July 1, 2010 in Business Mortgage rates have sunk to the lowest level in more than five decades, but consumers aren’t rushing to refinance their loans or buy homes.

July 1, 2010 in City on Page A1 MOIESE, Mont. – Authorities found four bodies inside the wreckage of a small plane Wednesday on a rugged hillside in northwestern Montana, bringing a tragic end to a 2 1/2-day …

July 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – With control of the $3 trillion global commercial airplane market up for grabs, the World Trade Organization ruled Wednesday that four European governments had provided illegal subsidies over …

July 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 ATLANTA – Maggots falling from an overhead bin from a spoiled container of meat forced a US Airways flight to return to the gate so the bin could be cleaned. …

July 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The House on Wednesday approved the most sweeping rewrite of financial rules since the Great Depression, and last-minute changes this week appeared to solidify support in the Senate …

July 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – Federal regulators said Wednesday they have found high levels of the toxic metal cadmium in trinkets that were distributed for free to children at some doctor and …

July 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 New York – An alleged member of a Russian spy ring that authorities say operated under deep cover in America’s suburbs vanished in Cyprus on Wednesday, a day after being …