September 2, 2010 in Sports Coach Beau Baldwin found out a lot of positive things about his Eastern Washington University football team Thursday night, even in a road loss to Nevada.

September 2, 2010 in Sports Shin-Soo Choo drove in five runs with a bases-loaded double and a two-run home run to give the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.

September 2, 2010 in City Members of the Spokane gang task force served two search warrants tonight, hoping to find eight people believed responsible for a beating and robbery last month.

September 2, 2010 in Sports Brett Ebinger struck out eight in five innings Thursday as Boise edged the Spokane Indians 1-0 to complete a three-game Northwest League baseball series at Memorial Stadium.

September 2, 2010 in Sports The Cougars will rely on more than a handful of true freshmen in the season opener at Oklahoma State on Saturday, which is also a little nerve-wracking for Paul Wulff, …

September 2, 2010 in Idaho A three-month investigation into heroin dealing has led to the arrest of a 63-year-old man in Shoshone County, authorities reported today. 1

September 2, 2010 in City A Spokane man convicted of car theft last week is back in jail after police say he led them on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle late Wednesday. 3

September 2, 2010 in Nation/World Another oil rig exploded and caught fire today off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico west of the site of BP’s massive spill. … 14

September 2, 2010 in City Emergency crews say the roll-bar on a Jeep likely saved the lives of a mother and daughter early this morning. The two were driving the Jeep south on Thor, up … 3

September 2, 2010 in City An unattended campfire was being blamed for a small fire that was burning this morning in deep ravine in the Dishman Hills Natural Area.

September 2, 2010 in City Four hikers were found early today following a four-hour search in Liberty Lake Regional Park, Spokane sheriff’s deputies said. 14

September 2, 2010 in Business American shoppers, taking advantage of deep discounts and tax-free holidays, opened up their wallets a little more for back-to-school spending, giving retailers surprisingly solid gains for August.

September 2, 2010 in Business Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in decades for the tenth time in 11 weeks, as investors worried about the economy.

September 2, 2010 in City, Idaho Summer-like conditions return to the Inland Northwest for a few days before a new low pressure system arrives with gusty winds on Saturday.

September 2, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 LOS ANGELES – At a time when illegal immigration has returned to the political spotlight, figures released Wednesday show a sharp decline in the number of undocumented migrants crossing the … 4

September 2, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama began a new effort Wednesday to coax Israelis and Palestinians toward peace, telling Middle East leaders on the eve of renewed negotiations that with sustained …

September 2, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – A growing body of evidence suggests that the widely used diabetes drug metformin can reduce the risk of cancer, researchers said Wednesday. A study in mice exposed …

September 2, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – Arrayed on the steps of City Hall, New York Muslim leaders on Wednesday condemned the attacks aimed at Islam and its followers amid a national furor over …

September 2, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 New York – Editors of a top medical journal call Meridia “another flawed diet pill” and question whether it should stay on the market as a study shows it raises … 1