August 29, 2011 in Sports Consider that not even five months ago, the man announced Monday as the Shock’s newest field boss had never coached before and was paying the rent pouring concrete. Just what …

August 29, 2011 in Sports Andy Olson capped a swift climb up the coaching ladder when the Spokane Shock formally introduced the 28-year-old as head coach. 1

August 29, 2011 in Sports Our weekly First Look at the upcoming Washington State opponent features Idaho State with first-year coach Mike Kramer.

August 29, 2011 in City A sheriff’s deputy was justified when he shot and killed a man last October in Spokane Valley, according to prosecutors. 52

August 29, 2011 in City, Idaho Outflow winds from a line of thunderstorms sheared off power poles in Kootenai County on Sunday evening. 5

August 29, 2011 in City Police are asking for help identifying a pickup truck that may be connected to the homicide of a woman found dead behind an east Spokane warehouse. 9

August 29, 2011 in City, Idaho A grizzly shot by a Boundary County man had approached within 40 yards of his children, who were outside playing basketball, and when wounded, charged at the man, according to … 61

August 29, 2011 in Nation/World Moammar Gadhafi’s wife and three of his children fled Libya to neighboring Algeria today, firm evidence that the longtime leader has lost his grip on the country.

August 29, 2011 in Outdoors, Region Yellowstone National Park officials say a grizzly bear killed a 59-year-old Michigan man whose body was found by hikers last week. 5

August 29, 2011 in Nation/World The storm that had been Hurricane Irene crossed into Canada overnight but wasn’t yet through with the U.S., where flood waters threatened Vermont towns and big city commuters had to …

August 29, 2011 in City, Idaho Three persons were injured on Sunday in a collision that caused one vehicle to burst into flames, the Idaho State Police said.

August 29, 2011 in Region Tim Eyman’s anti-tax initiatives have developed, he admits, “a partisan tinge” over the years. But Washington’s ballot-measure king says he finally has found an issue that unites voters across the … 13

August 29, 2011 in City, Idaho A calm morning should give way to gusty conditions as a weather change arrives over the Inland Northwest.

August 29, 2011 in City, Region A teenager from Auburn, Wash., died Sunday when the car he was riding in rolled over on Interstate 90 west of Spokane.

August 29, 2011 in City on Page A1 A slight drop in the price of gasoline in the past month is going to result in a steady stream of traffic on highways this Labor Day weekend, AAA predicts. …

August 29, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 Sunday’s Washington Daily Game: 5-0-8 Sunday’s Match 4: 8-13-14-16

August 29, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 JUNEAU, Alaska – A weeklong vampire convention on a cruise ship that will feature a vampire ball and costume contest is planned for scenic Southeast Alaska next summer. Holland America’s …

August 29, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – About 100 people have been ordered to leave their homes as a wildfire burns outside Yosemite National Park, fire officials said Sunday. Residents of the …