April 6, 2011 in Sports Felix Hernandez was in a tough situation from his first batter Wednesday, yet regrouped long enough in seven innings to give his team a chance to win. What remains to … 3

April 6, 2011 in Sports After going through Pro Day timing and testing in Pullman last week, the senior football receiver Daniel Blackledge joined the track team and will debut for WSU Saturday at the …

April 6, 2011 in News, City The mystery of the man’s disappearance began with what his fiancée described as a bizarre ending to a phone call. Leighton Welch, 35, was walking in Spokane and talking on … 9

April 6, 2011 in City Federal authorities want to block the unsealing of court records related to the arrest of domestic terrorism suspect Kevin W. Harpham. 2

April 6, 2011 in News, City For the second time in less than a month, a North Idaho middle school student has been arrested for aggravated assault. 3

April 6, 2011 in News, City Police say a car ran a flashing red light and collided with an AMR ambulance about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Southeast Boulevard and 29th Avenue. 1

April 6, 2011 in Region A slide on Interstate 90 in the vicinity of a snow shed along Keechelus Lake has closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 this afternoon.

April 6, 2011 in News OLYMPIA — A House committee narrowly approved a plan to keep Spokane’s Museum of Arts and Culture open with money now being collected for a planned Heritage Center in Olympia. 8

April 6, 2011 in Voices, City The Spokane Valley City Council appointed Arne Woodard, 57, to fill the vacant seat that was held by Rose Dempsey.

April 6, 2011 in Nation/World Warning of economic repercussions, the Obama administration said Wednesday that a government shutdown would halt the processing of tax returns and limit small business loans and government-guaranteed mortgages during peak … 48

April 6, 2011 in Idaho A man who was shot and injured by an Idaho State Police officer near Coeur d’Alene in February has been returned to the Montana State Prison and could face charges …

April 6, 2011 in Region A T.G.I Friday’s in southwestern Idaho has a beef with whoever took its giant hamburger trophy.

April 6, 2011 in City, Idaho This year’s cool spring weather continues again today with highs only in the 40s and freezing temperatures likely tonight. Snow is falling on mountain passes. 1

April 6, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – A high-tech entrepreneur unveiled plans Tuesday to launch the world’s most powerful rocket since man went to the moon. Space Exploration Technology has already sent the first private … 2

April 6, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – The Idaho House passed far-reaching anti-abortion legislation Tuesday with backers invoking “the hand of the Almighty” and saying they’re prepared to defend the new law in court. Senate … 34

April 6, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and congressional leaders on Tuesday failed to agree on a plan to keep the government funded past Friday, heightening fears that many federal activities could … 13

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