September 7, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – They say money can’t buy happiness. They’re wrong. At least up to a point.

September 7, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico – Tropical Storm Hermine slammed into Mexico’s northern Gulf coast near the U.S. border late Monday with winds of 65 mph, threatening heavy rains that could cause …

September 7, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 SEOUL – Party officials are arriving in Pyongyang, North Korea’s state-run media said Monday, signaling an imminent meeting that outsiders describe as a critical step in leader Kim Jong Il’s …

September 7, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 LONDON – Tony Blair on Monday canceled a high-profile book-signing session of his best-selling memoirs in the British capital amid rising security fears and expected large-scale protests. “I’m really sorry … 1

September 7, 2010 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago Actress Hazel Kirke, the “dainty prima donna” star of “A Stubborn Cinderella,” took on a new role on the streets of downtown Spokane.

September 7, 2010 in City on Page A5 A rash of vandalism in Spokane has involved people wielding BB and pellet guns, and police say they’re taking the problem seriously. From about Aug. 18 through the end of … 2

September 7, 2010 in City, Outdoors on Page A5 BILLINGS – Government agencies are seeking broad new authority to ramp up killings and removals of gray wolves in the Northern Rockies and Great Lakes, despite two recent court actions …

September 7, 2010 in City on Page A6 TACOMA – A temporary war memorial to help people remember the American service members who have died during the war in Iraq is traveling around the Pacific Northwest. The memorial …

September 7, 2010 in City on Page A7 SEATTLE – A wall to remember the Japanese Americans sent to internment camps during World War II was dedicated Sunday in Seattle’s Chinatown International District. The memorial also remembers people …

September 7, 2010 in City on Page A7 BOISE – The state is launching a campaign next month to remind Idaho voters that under a new law, they must provide photo identification to cast their ballots. Billboard advertisements … 2

September 7, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A8 LOS ANGELES – Software giant Oracle Corp. has tapped former Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive Mark Hurd to be a company co-president and a director on its board. Hurd, 53, resigned …

September 7, 2010 in Business on Page A8 LOS ANGELES – A majority of people who were able to find work after being laid off during the recession say they are overqualified for their current position, according to …

September 7, 2010 in Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON – Beth Brodkin pays Comcast Corp. more than $200 a month for television and Internet services. The stay-at-home mom says it’s a bargain. “My kids use the Internet for … 2

September 7, 2010 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 Pete Scobby’s tirade against Glenn Beck and those who share his beliefs is unfortunately an accurate summary of today’s liberal mindset and verbiage. Anyone who disagrees with today’s liberal is …

September 7, 2010 in Opinion on Page A9 Baby boomers often have vivid memories of the school nurse’s office of their childhood. A woman in a white, starched cap poised near a pristine cot, ready to administer a … 4

September 7, 2010 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 You have the right to remain silent, blah, blah, blah. Anything you say can and may be used against you. But if you are headed for a week, or more, …

September 7, 2010 in Opinion on Page A9 Hamas sent a greeting card to the quintet of leaders meeting in Washington, D.C., last week to initiate negotiations about a peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. In … 2