August 11, 2011 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 75 years ago About 70 men filed applications to become Spokane police officers in 1936 – including a generous scattering of “bartenders, pool hall bouncers and men …

August 11, 2011 in City on Page A5 Spokane Public Schools adopted its 2011-’12 budget Wednesday, but reaching the finish line was a challenge, as district officials tried to offset a $13.1 million shortfall. “We certainly have experience … 1

August 11, 2011 in City on Page A5 A Spokane City Council candidate is refusing to disclose where he’s getting thousands of dollars that he says is funding his campaign. Chris Bowen, who is running for an open … 8

August 11, 2011 in City on Page A6 Fire crews battled steep terrain, gusty winds and heavy timber in a blaze that burned 90 acres as of Wednesday evening on Rogers Mountain, five miles west of Aladdin, Wash., …

August 11, 2011 in City on Page A6 Spokane County Marriage licenses

August 11, 2011 in City on Page A6 A family rights group is planning protests on Friday against the child welfare system at courthouses across the nation, including Spokane. The protests, planned in 42 states and Washington, D.C., …

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August 11, 2011 in Business on Page A7 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration may turn thousands of government-owned foreclosures into rental properties to help boost falling home prices. 3

August 11, 2011 in Business on Page A7 WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve’s plan to keep interest rates super-low for at least two more years is great news for mortgage refinancers and other borrowers. For retirees and others … 2

August 11, 2011 in Business on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Wall Street’s roller-coaster ride shows no sign of slowing, in part because events unfolding in Europe are renewing fears that in a financially intertwined world, a crisis on … 2

August 11, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 The July 31 Letters section contained two letters that were clearly false and misleading. 17

August 11, 2011 in Opinion on Page A9 City of Spokane voters have some housecleaning to do with their primary election ballots. The City Council has submitted 11 propositions that, for the most part, tie up some loose … 2

August 11, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 Dennis Hession is the best choice for City Council president. More than anyone else, Hession has the ability to give the City Council essential leadership and direction.

August 11, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 I am concerned that the rule-making going on in Boise right now over “fracking” for natural gas in Idaho will not do enough to protect public health and Idaho’s water. … 2

August 11, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – C.J. Mizell stood at a fork in the road. The choice was his to make, but the road map had been drawn pretty clearly by Washington State coach …

August 11, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Although Pete Carroll is an unabashed optimist who has attacked the Seahawks’ post-lockout challenges with his usual can-do attitude, even Seattle’s perpetually sunny coach realizes Tarvaris Jackson can’t possibly be … 1

August 11, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Colleges: Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier, the man behind the iconic blue turf at the school’s football stadium and credited with a large role in the team’s rise to …