July 31, 2010 in City A man who uses a wheelchair was hit while crossing in an intersection near Division Street and Francis Avenue around 4 p.m. today. 1

July 31, 2010 in Sports EUGENE, Ore. – Andrew Clark drove in four runs and Randol Rojas pitched five scoreless innings Saturday as the Spokane Indians topped the Eugene Emeralds 9-1 in Northwest League play …

July 31, 2010 in Sports MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Slowey pitched eight sparkling innings, Joe Mauer had three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 on Saturday night for their seventh consecutive win. … 7

July 31, 2010 in Sports SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Fred Couples shot a 5-under 65 on Saturday for a share of the U.S. Senior Open lead, feeding off a raucous hometown crowd hoping the native son … 1

  July 31, 2010 in Idaho St. Maries, IDAHO – Vernon Baker comforted a neighbor who had just lost his father and volunteered his labor to a newcomer the first time they met. He was gracious …

July 31, 2010 in News A 60-year old man suffered cardiac arrest and died early this morning while participating in the Hayden View Triathlon. 1

July 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 • Commercial fishermen were allowed back on a section of Louisiana waters east of the Mississippi River on Friday. • About 70 percent of Louisiana waters are now open to …

July 31, 2010 in City on Page A1 A Washington state trooper’s testimony to get out of a traffic infraction six years ago could have implications for pending felony charges against a Spokane firefighter who previously was wrongfully … 25

July 31, 2010 in City on Page A1 Eastern Washington voters are receiving their primary ballots, with nearly three weeks to mark and return them before the Aug. 17 primary. Some voters may need that much time to … 1

July 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 BILOXI, Miss. – BP’s new boss says it’s time for a “scaleback” in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Federal officials say there is no way the crude … 1

July 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – The rising rate of obesity means more people are using mobility devices, such as canes and grab bars, and at younger ages, according to a study released …

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July 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 BEIJING – China’s worst known oil spill is dozens of times larger than the government has reported – bigger than the famous Exxon Valdez spill – and some of the …

July 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Congress on Friday approved far-reaching aviation safety legislation developed in response to a deadly commuter airline crash in western New York last year. The safety measures apply to …

July 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A5 KABUL, Afghanistan – In a summer of suffering, America’s military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding conflict. All signs point …