July 27, 2010 in Idaho A diver died near the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course’s Floating Green on Lake Coeur d’Alene on Tuesday afternoon.

July 27, 2010 in Sports The Spokane Shock’s winning ways have brought a long-standing debate to the forefront: Rest vs. rust, momentum vs. health.

July 27, 2010 in Idaho Idaho motorists are paying more and more of the cost of maintaining the state’s roads, while drivers of heavy trucks are paying less, according to a new state study - … 3

July 27, 2010 in Business Sterling Financial Corp. today reported a second-quarter loss of $58.2 million, including a $70.8 million allowance for credit losses. A year ago, the Spokane bank reported a net loss of … 3

July 27, 2010 in City Emergency crews conducted a technical rescue in the Spokane River downtown where a man reportedly fell. 3

July 27, 2010 in Region A West Seattle sailor missing in Afghanistan is the target of a massive search, The Seattle Times reported on its website today.

July 27, 2010 in City A pilot was taken to the hospital this morning after his plane crash landed at Felts Field in northeast Spokane. 3

July 27, 2010 in Idaho, Region A departmental merger years in the making is finally moving ahead at Washington State University after being put on hold since 2008 by budget cuts.

July 27, 2010 in City Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have been named finalists in the second round of the federal “Race to the Top” school reform grant competition, giving them a chance … 8

July 27, 2010 in City A Cheney man was airlifted to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center this morning after being injured in a traffic accident in Pend Oreille County.

July 27, 2010 in City Union workers at Deaconess Medical Center and Valley Hospital and Medical Center have voted to authorize a one-day strike against the facilities because of alleged unfair labor practices. 19

July 27, 2010 in Region A rare tornado tore through a farmhouse and killed two people inside, leaving nothing but the house’s foundation and a few twisted vehicles as it swept through Montana’s remote and …

July 27, 2010 in Idaho A state judge has dismissed a large portion of a lawsuit between a consortium of Idaho telephone companies and the Idaho Department of Administration, saying the consortium didn’t fully try …

July 27, 2010 in City, Idaho Clouds from what forecasters are calling a monsoonal flow are making their way northward today and could bring the threat of thunderstorms today and Wednesday.

July 27, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The leaking of a trove of U.S. documents has put the Obama administration on the defensive about its Afghanistan policy and may deepen doubts in Congress about prospects … 2

July 27, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The White House prediction Friday that the deficit would hit a record $1.47 trillion this year poured new fuel on the fiery argument over whether the government should … 4

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