August 30, 2011 in Sports The road followed the Spokane Indians home Tuesday.

August 30, 2011 in Sports Candace Parker scored a season-high 27 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat Seattle 68-62 Tuesday night, denying the visiting Storm a chance to clinch a playoff berth.

August 30, 2011 in Sports Fredy Montero finally cashed in on Seattle’s numerous chances with a curling left-footed goal late in the first half, and the Sounders earned their shot at a third straight U.S. …

August 30, 2011 in News, Region Air tankers dropping retardant helped firefighters protect two homes from a wildfire that jumped the fire lines. About 20 homes are threatened by the fire 5 miles west of Omak. …

August 30, 2011 in Sports This is the first week of Pac-12 football and it is fitting the conference’s two newest members bookend the games.

August 30, 2011 in City Trial began today in the case of two men charged with manslaughter after a homemade bomb killed a 28-year-old man outside a party north of Chattaroy last fall. Christapher A. …

August 30, 2011 in Sports When the Seahawks signed Zach Miller in free agency, Pete Carroll insisted it was not to replace John Carlson, but to give the team a potent one-two punch at tight …

August 30, 2011 in City An advertisement appearing on Spokane public buses was bought by a national atheist coalition and coincides with the appearance of an atheist booth at the Spokane County Interstate Fair. The … 66

August 30, 2011 in Sports There is a little known codicil in the college football constitution that requires a coach in a new job to play his former school, square off against an old compadre, … 2

August 30, 2011 in Region About 20 homes are threatened by a fire burning 5 miles west of Omak.

August 30, 2011 in City The Spokane County Engineering and Roads Department Tuesday laid off 13 engineering technicians for lack of work. 10

August 30, 2011 in City Washington students improved in all four areas measured on standardized tests last year, results released today by the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction show.

August 30, 2011 in News, Idaho The director of a Coeur d’Alene homeless center said that the family that lost a child Sunday after their car slid into Fernan Lake was homeless. 3

August 30, 2011 in Region The death of an Air Force sergeant in a motorcycle crash Friday on Interstate 5 at Tacoma is the fourth time since April a member of the military has died … 3

August 30, 2011 in Region The Department of Energy may not be able to complete the Hanford vitrification plant for the projected $12.2 billion, according to an internal DOE document. 2

August 30, 2011 in City, Idaho A cold front has moved into the region this morning, bringing markedly cooler temperatures to the Inland Northwest today.

August 30, 2011 in City, Idaho Spokane police are searching for two men who invaded a South Hill home this morning and assaulted a man living there with a knife and baseball bat. 19

August 30, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 The Irene storm is expected to cost U.S. airlines $200 million in revenue. Airlines estimate it will take about two days to get planes and crew members in place. Meanwhile, …

August 30, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 Analysts estimate that the retail industry lost about $1.3 billion in revenue over the two-day storm period, or 25 percent of what it normally would have made over the weekend. … 2

August 30, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 If you’re considering a donation to hurricane victims – or to anyone affected by a natural disaster, the Better Business Bureau advises checking the charity’s record at www.bbb.org/ charity. The …

August 30, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 MONTPELIER, Vt. – The full measure of Hurricane Irene’s fury came into focus Monday as the death toll jumped to 40, New England towns battled epic floods and millions faced …