October 14, 2010 in City The first debate between U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and her Republican opponent Dino Rossi came down to who’s to blame for the current sluggish economy. 21

October 14, 2010 in City A man called the Inland Northwest Bank at 500 W. Francis Ave. and demanded a large sum of money just before noon Thursday. The man threatened to harm local school … 1

October 14, 2010 in City Police arrested a man around 5 p.m. Thursday outside KSPS studios after he drove by a group of Sen. Patty Murray supporters waving a meat cleaver. Johnny J. Sieler, 50, … 19

October 14, 2010 in Sports USC athletic director Pat Haden apparently revealed at a booster club meeting on Wednesday night the proposed new divisions for the expanded Pacific-10 Conference, according to the WeAreSC.com blog. The …

October 14, 2010 in City A masked gunman was arrested shortly after he robbed a north Spokane bank this afternoon, authorities say. 4

October 14, 2010 in Sports The record is the same. The statistical benchmarks are similar. But there’s seems to be something different about this Washington State University football team as it prepares to enter the …

October 14, 2010 in Nation/World Crucial pieces of a lawsuit challenging the Obama administration’s health care overhaul can go to trial, with a judge ruling today he wants to hear more arguments over whether it’s … 10

October 14, 2010 in City A suspect in the murder of a Spokane man told investigators he beat and strangled the victim with an electrical cord after the man began talking about molesting a relative … 4

October 14, 2010 in Nation/World The Justice Department asked a federal judge today to allow the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy to continue while it appeals her order to end the ban on gays … 11

October 14, 2010 in Idaho Idaho Vote By Mail has called off its signature-gathering effort to get an initiative on the 2012 ballot giving Idahoans the option of permanently requesting an absentee ballot, saying it … 4

October 14, 2010 in Region The Washington Supreme Court said today that tribal police can pursue non-Indian drivers suspected of traffic infractions beyond a reservation’s boundaries and detain them until other authorities arrive. 5

October 14, 2010 in Region Kurk Kirby, 27, says he’s relieved he was given no jail time and just a small fine, after being accused of openly carrying a gun in a way that witnesses …

October 14, 2010 in Idaho U.S. Highway 95 south of the Spokane River bridge in Coeur d’Alene was closed for more than two hours on Wednesday evening following a one-vehicle crash. 1

October 14, 2010 in City, Idaho Fog has settled over the Coeur d’Alene area this morning, causing visibility problems as far west as the rest stop at Huetter on Interstate 90.

October 14, 2010 in City Drivers in southeast Spokane are already running into jammed traffic trying to get off the hills along Freya and Ray streets because of a two-day closure on 11th Avenue at … 10

October 14, 2010 in Business Lenders seized more U.S. homes this summer than in any three-month stretch since the housing market began to bust in 2006. But many of the foreclosures may be challenged in … 3

October 14, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 SAN JOSE, Calif. – The first national study of Latino life expectancy reveals that Latinos live 2.5 years longer than whites – a poor-in-wealth, rich-in-health paradox that mystifies doctors. A …

October 14, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration says gas stations can start selling fuel with more ethanol – a mixture of up to 15 percent – but it’s only recommended for cars … 3

October 14, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned Wednesday of “enormous consequences” for men and women in uniform if a judge’s order abruptly allowing gays to serve openly in the military …