July 9, 2010 in City Two young children were saved from drowning by witnesses in separate incidents in the Inland Northwest on Friday. 1

July 9, 2010 in City E. coli has been detected in the tap water at Spokane County Raceway, prompting health officials to advise visitors to use bottled water. 13

July 9, 2010 in Idaho The Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Indians is outraged that Kootenai County commissioners appealed the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs’ decision to place about 140 acres of tribal land under trust … 2

  July 9, 2010 in Idaho Idaho’s initial response to Moscow Rep. Shirley Ringo’s lawsuit over secret tax deals: She can’t do that. The state has filed a motion to dismiss the case, saying Ringo lacks … 1

July 9, 2010 in Outdoors Fire danger has suddently spiked, causing some land managers to begin limiting campfires in low-lying areas to developed campgrounds.

July 9, 2010 in City A masked gunman robbed a grocery store pharmacy of OxyContin this morning in Spokane Valley. 4

July 9, 2010 in City Accused crossbow killer Cole K. Strandberg appeared in court today, but his attorney asked for more time before holding a hearing to determine his competency to stand trial for aggravated …

July 9, 2010 in Business Three Wells Fargo Financial stores in Spokane and one in Coeur d’Alene will close in September as part of a Wells Fargo & Co. restructuring. The company is closing all … 3

July 9, 2010 in Business Boeing submitted its bid today for the Air Force’s $35 billion refueling jet contract as the military tries once again to pick a winner for the troubled program after several …

July 9, 2010 in City A man moving into an Airway Heights trailer Thursday made a find that invited bomb squad members as his first house guests.

July 9, 2010 in Business Boeing submitted its bid today for the Air Force’s $35 billion refueling jet contract as the military tries once again to pick a winner for the troubled program after several …

July 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 BOSTON – The federal law banning gay marriage is unconstitutional because it interferes with the right of a state to define the institution and therefore denies married gay couples some …

July 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 MINNEAPOLIS – Presbyterian leaders split Thursday on two gay-friendly measures, voting to allow non-celibate gays in committed relationships to serve as clergy but deciding not to redefine marriage in their …

July 9, 2010 in City on Page A1 The Bonner County GOP is going to have to get busy. After all, when you accept the mission of purifying the language, you can’t merely banish “fiesta” from your booth … 14

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July 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LONDON – A treasure hunter has found about 52,500 Roman coins, one of the largest such discoveries ever in Britain, officials said Thursday. The hoard, which was valued at $5 …

July 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – An effective vaccine against the AIDS virus may have moved one step closer to reality, researchers said Thursday. Federal researchers have identified a pair of naturally occurring …

July 9, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – In the biggest spy swap since the Cold War, 10 confessed Russian agents who infiltrated suburban America were ordered deported Thursday in exchange for four people convicted …