September 24, 2010 in Sports Central Valley had more offense and its defense stiffened as the Bears stopped the visiting University Titans 30-14 in a Greater Spokane League football game played before a crowd estimated … 1

September 24, 2010 in Sports Willy Aybar drove in two runs, Rafael Soriano set a team record with his 44th save of the season and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on … 3

September 24, 2010 in City Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center has begun laying off employees, closing some programs and retooling the schedules of its employees. Hospital managers announced the closure of several programs this week. … 7

September 24, 2010 in Sports The games count now but the sense is training camp isn’t quite over for the Spokane Chiefs, who open the Western Hockey League season Saturday night at Tri-City.

September 24, 2010 in Sports The Vandals have won three consecutive games over Mountain West Conference teams over the last two seasons. They hope for another victory at Colorado State Saturday. 1

September 24, 2010 in Idaho Idaho schoolteachers are coming out in force behind the candidacy of retired Boise school superintendent Stan Olson for state superintendent of schools, against incumbent Supt. Tom Luna. At a rally … 5

September 24, 2010 in Region Lisa Sun says she isn’t sure why the woman she knew as “Grandma” spared her life. Saroeun Phan told Sun to lock herself in her room Thursday afternoon in the … 4

September 24, 2010 in Sports It’s one of the biggest weekends on Whitworth’s sports calendar: The Pirate Night auction was held Friday night, Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are Saturday morning followed by a homecoming …

September 24, 2010 in Business New figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show the value of Idaho’s potato crop reached a record $855 million last year. 2

September 24, 2010 in City, Idaho Still have some outdoor chores left to do from the summer? This next week may be your last opportunity to work (or play) in warm weather before fall takes over.

September 24, 2010 in Business, Nation/World New homes sold at the second-slowest pace on record in August, signaling that the housing market will remain a drag on the economy. 2

September 24, 2010 in Outdoors, Idaho, Region A state fisheries biologist says Snake River salmon and steelhead runs have rebounded but haven’t yet reached numbers where they can be considered out of danger.

September 24, 2010 in City A north Spokane man was hospitalized today after he led police on an early morning chase in a wooded area near St. George’s School in north Spokane. 13

September 24, 2010 in Nation/World Her 410 days of solitary confinement in an Iranian prison were mostly cramped quarters and endless monotony, but Sarah Shourd chooses to savor the few moments of joy: a proposal … 4

September 24, 2010 in City on Page A1 Deputies who initially said an armed assault suspect fired on them before they shot back, wounding him last week, now say they’re unsure if the man shot at them at … 56

September 24, 2010 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Idahoans are dead-set against handing over selection of U.S. senators to the state Legislature, and Idaho Republicans are even more against the idea than Democrats or the state … 6

September 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Democratic-controlled Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a long-delayed bill to help struggling small businesses with easier credit and other incentives to expand and hire new … 2