June 23, 2010 in Sports Wade Kirkland’s one-out RBI single to left field in the 10th inning Wednesday gave the host Vancouver Canadians a 2-1 win over the Spokane Indians in Northwest League baseball at …

June 23, 2010 in News Coeur d’Alene Police are searching for a 29-year-old man who has been missing from his home since Friday. 1

June 23, 2010 in Idaho A boat burst into flames on Hayden Lake this evening with an explosion that shook nearby buildings. 1

June 23, 2010 in City Spokane police are investigating the discovery of an unidentified body found in the Spokane River today. 1

June 23, 2010 in Business Downtown Spokane bookseller Auntie’s Bookstore will expand into River Park Square in mid-July, said owner Chris O’Harra.

June 23, 2010 in Business The Federal Reserve struck a more cautious tone about the strength of the U.S. economic recovery, indicating Europe’s debt crisis poses a risk to it. 6

June 23, 2010 in Outdoors, Idaho Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials say the state could see higher numbers of endangered Snake River sockeye salmon returning this year.

June 23, 2010 in Business The number of CEOs planning to ramp up hiring is at the highest level since mid-2007, according to a survey that suggests big U.S. companies are growing more confident about … 1

June 23, 2010 in Nation/World President Barack Obama ousted Gen. Stanley McChrystal as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan on Wednesday, saying that his scathing published remarks about administration officials undermine civilian control of the … 6

June 23, 2010 in Sports Spokane Chiefs general manager Tim Speltz denied reports that former Tri-City Americans coach Don Nachbaur is the new coach of the Western Hockey League team.

June 23, 2010 in City A group of 31 states has banded together to compete for a federal grant to create a series of new national academic tests to replace the current patchwork system.

June 23, 2010 in Region Another initiative campaign expects to have enough signatures to likely make the fall ballot.

June 23, 2010 in Sports Landon Donovan scored a stunning goal in the first minute of injury time, advancing the United States to the second round at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over …

June 23, 2010 in Business Sales of new homes collapsed in May, sinking 33 percent to the lowest level on record as potential buyers stopped shopping for homes once they could no longer receive government … 14

June 23, 2010 in City, Idaho High-altitude clouds have moved across the Inland Northwest this morning, partially blocking the sun on what should otherwise be a nice summer day.

June 23, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge struck down the Obama administration’s six-month ban on deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico as rash and heavy-handed Tuesday, saying the government … 9

June 23, 2010 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Washington state’s continued control of liquor sales may be in doubt. Sponsors of one ballot measure to turn the sale of all liquor over to private stores, Initiative … 9

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June 23, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 CHICAGO – At times agitated, excited or profane, Rod Blagojevich sorted through ways he could benefit personally from the U.S. Senate seat vacated when Barack Obama won the presidential election, …

June 23, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 COLUMBIA, S.C. – In a break from the state’s racist legacy, South Carolina Republicans overwhelmingly chose Nikki Haley, an Indian-American woman, to run for governor and easily nominated Tim Scott, … 2

June 23, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – In the end, the political clout of 18,000 auto dealers scattered nationwide was too much even for President Barack Obama. House and Senate negotiators putting final shape to …