October 13, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A5 John McHone has a beef with Phil Hart. McHone thinks anyone who steals timber from public lands – as Hart did to build a log home in Athol – ought … 3

October 13, 2010 in City on Page A6 Spokane County may drop plans to extend sewer service next year to the Belle Terre area in the unincorporated Spokane Valley. Utilities Director Bruce Rawls told county commissioners Tuesday that … 1

October 13, 2010 in City on Page A6 Federal courts weighed in twice Tuesday on Washington state’s campaign finance laws, saying disclosure laws don’t violate First Amendment protections for free speech and leaving in place a cap on …

October 13, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho GOP congressional hopeful Raul Labrador on Tuesday launched a TV ad trying to portray Democratic Congressman Walt Minnick as a close ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi … 1

October 13, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter on Tuesday reported raising $752,000 in campaign funds in the past four months, while his Democratic challenger, Keith Allred, raised $372,500. With both candidates …

October 13, 2010 in City on Page A6 Spokane County’s urban growth areas have enough land to serve the metropolitan area for the next 20 years, according to a study that will be discussed tonight. Planning officials will …

October 13, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo sparred with Democratic challenger Tom Sullivan over taxes and federal spending in a televised debate Tuesday night, with Crapo warning that “America is facing …

October 13, 2010 in City on Page A7 New surveillance photos show a suspect in an Oct. 5 shooting entering a convenience store in a wheelchair before the incident, which injured a teenager in both legs. Spokane police …

October 13, 2010 in City on Page A7 Firefighters found a body Tuesday morning while fighting a fire in a home near Hangman Valley Golf Course south of Spokane. Crews were called to the scene by a neighbor …

October 13, 2010 in City on Page A7 GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Obama administration on Tuesday greatly expanded protections for waterways critical to the restoration of threatened bull trout, making it tougher for agencies to approve logging, …

October 13, 2010 in City on Page A8 BILLINGS – A man who was caught running down a Billings street naked is in critical condition after his heart stopped while he was in police custody. Police say officers … 2

October 13, 2010 in City on Page A8 YAKIMA – PacifiCorp is one step closer to removing the Condit Dam on southwest Washington’s White Salmon River following a decision Tuesday by Washington state regulators to issue a water …

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October 13, 2010 in City on Page A8 Thousands of Spokane fifth- and sixth-graders get together every year to perform for the community in the Band and Strings Extravaganza at the Spokane Arena. “It’s just an exciting night,” …

October 13, 2010 in City on Page A8 A 21-year-old man Deer Park pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the charge of vehicular homicide in connection with a July 16 collision that killed a woman riding a scooter on …

October 13, 2010 in City on Page A9 A new website pairs Washington students with college scholarships. “WashBoard.org is like e-harmony.com,” but instead of matching couples, it connects aspiring students with money for college, said Mary Beth Lambert, …

October 13, 2010 in Business on Page A10 A long, low railroad tunnel on Snoqualmie Pass could help Spokane County’s Geiger Spur railroad project. A consultant told county commissioners recently that westbound trains from the East Coast might … 1

October 13, 2010 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Attorneys general in up to 40 states want to force mortgage companies to revamp the way they handle foreclosures, pay financial penalties for violations and expand help to … 3

October 13, 2010 in City on Page A10 Spokane County officials hope to give their Geiger Spur railroad a $416,808 renovation next year. The project depends on approval of a grant and a low-interest loan from the state …

October 13, 2010 in Business on Page A10 Google, other businesses invest in wind power Google and a handful of other companies are investing in a proposed $5 billion network of underwater transmission lines that could bring power …