March 12, 2010 in Sports Whitworth University had two chances in the final 4 seconds to tie the game but missed on both 3-pointers and fell to Eastern Mennonite University 74-71 in the round of …

March 12, 2010 in Business Washington state residents can buy energy-saving refrigerators or washers and get up to $100 in cash for appliance rebates. 6

March 12, 2010 in City County Commissioner Mark Richard’s “state of the county” speech Friday wasn’t written in red ink, even though the county has plenty of it. 6

March 12, 2010 Home sales in Spokane County improved in February for the fifth consecutive month, according to the Spokane Association of Realtors.

March 12, 2010 in City An estranged Spokane couple shut down U.S Highway 95 near Athol today after police say the man held the woman hostage at knife point. 1

March 12, 2010 in Nation/World The vaccine additive thimerosal is not to blame for autism, a special federal court ruled Friday in a long-running battle by parents convinced there is a connection. 3

  March 12, 2010 in City State education officials have released a list of Washington schools eligible for federal improvement dollars that includes Spokane’s Rogers High School. 6

March 12, 2010 in City, Region A bald eagle was shot to death near Long Lake last weekend, and the Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for tips …

March 12, 2010 in Idaho Legislation aimed at fighting employment of undocumented immigrants cleared an Idaho Senate committee on Friday, but only after a two-hour hearing that drew extensive testimony overwhelmingly opposed to the bill. 9

March 12, 2010 in Idaho Idaho’s budget outlook for next year is looking a bit brighter now, after legislative budget writers on Friday decided to hire more state tax auditors to bring in an extra …

March 12, 2010 in City A federal judge ruled this morning that the city of Spokane will not be on the hook if a civil suit proceeds against former Spokane Police Officer James “Jay” Olsen, … 9

March 12, 2010 in Idaho An open house for Mayor Michael Echanove and his wife, Paula, will be conducted here Saturday evening to help replace $2,000 in wages the mayor was docked from his job … 6

March 12, 2010 in City Rain, snow, wind and sunshine are all in the forecast this weekend.

March 12, 2010 in City on Page A1 Although a jury last month rejected Kenneth Putnam’s sex abuse allegations against Morning Star Boys’ Ranch, the Catholic Diocese of Spokane had already paid Putnam a settlement worth hundreds of … 17

March 12, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court upheld the use of the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance and “In God We Trust” on U.S. currency, rejecting arguments … 14

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March 12, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska state troopers on Thursday said a woman found dead in Chignik Lake early this week was most likely killed in a wolf attack, and state authorities … 1

March 12, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Federal safety regulators recalled a line of Christmas-themed bracelets Thursday, expanding their effort to purge children’s jewelry boxes and store shelves of items containing high levels of …

March 12, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The House voted unanimously Thursday to impeach a U.S. district judge from Louisiana, who lawmakers said avoided likely criminal charges related to alleged payoffs in part because the … 1