June 4, 2010 in City As a traveling artist, Spokane painter Melissa Cole is used to a little inclement weather. “I was in Issaquah at a show once and practically had a river running through …

  June 4, 2010 in City A former Spokane County Jail deputy fighting his dismissal over use of force has been charged with misdemeanor assault. Wayne S. Green is accused of grabbing an inmate by the … 2

June 4, 2010 in City Although a shooting in northeast Spokane Thursday likely wasn’t gang-related, the Los Angeles man accused in the incident was arrested earlier this year in a crack cocaine investigation targeting several …

June 4, 2010 in Business Spokane-area staffing companies say they’re seeing a gradual uptick in hiring similar to job gains reported across the country. 1

June 4, 2010 in Region FORT LEWIS, Wash. — The Army said Friday a soldier has been charged with the murders of three Afghan civilians. 4

June 4, 2010 in City High school students who took the statewide achievement tests this spring will be receiving their scores sometime in the next week or so. These are the first results from the …

June 4, 2010 in Business, Idaho The state Department of Labor says the unemployment rate posted a decline for the third month in a row, falling to 9 percent as Idaho employers took on more workers.

June 4, 2010 in Nation/World On his third personal trek to the Gulf disaster, President Barack Obama said Friday he sees some progress in fighting the enormous oil spill but it’s “way too early to … 1

June 4, 2010 in Sports A month after opening the coaching position, Spokane Chiefs general manager Tim Speltz has spent more time talking to people who won’t replace Hardy Sauter than those that could.

June 4, 2010 in Business NEW YORK — Stocks tumbled today after the Labor Department said hiring remains weak and Hungary became the latest European country to report its economy is in crisis. Interest rates …

June 4, 2010 in Region A worker who was mauled feeding the bears at a tourist attraction near Glacier National Park is eligible for workers’ compensation even though he smoked marijuana that morning, a judge … 15

June 4, 2010 in City Just a week after saying he was sticking in the U.S. Senate race, State Sen. Don Benton dropped out and endorsed the man he labeled the “establishment” candidate, Dino Rossi. 9

June 4, 2010 in City A Post Falls man died early this morning after falling asleep while driving and rolling his truck on Highway 395.

June 4, 2010 in City, Idaho After yesterday’s break in a wet week, showers have returned. By late afternoon, scattered thunderstorms and strong winds up to 29 mph are predicted. 5

June 4, 2010 in City Police on Wednesday released surveillance photos of a car believed to belong to two men who stole a car at gunpoint in a fast-food drive-through early Monday. 1

June 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – BP’s runaway deepwater well could still become a money producer for the company, even as it tries to stem the gush of crude oil that’s fouling the Gulf … 4

June 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The nation’s local jail population is declining for the first time since the federal government began keeping count, reflecting what some experts say is a growing belief that … 1

  June 4, 2010 in City on Page A1 After years of Spokane police officials claiming that Otto Zehm suffered from “excited delirium,” a defense attorney said Thursday that he will avoid offering any evidence or expert testimony about … 9

June 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – A long-delayed federal report on future technology for making vehicles more efficient finds several options that could boost mileage by 50 percent but add up to $9,000 to …