December 10, 2011 in News Spokane firefighter are investigating the cause of a fire they responded to this morning. The blaze broke out about 11:45 a.m. at 35 East Garland. First crews arriving on the …

December 10, 2011 DES MOINES, Iowa — Newt Gingrich’s Republican presidential rivals teed off on the former House of Representatives speaker in Saturday night’s crucial Iowa debate, accusing the new GOP front-runner of … 4

December 10, 2011 in News Deputies said Saturday the Washougal house fire and gunfire-filled standoff has been ruled a murder-suicide and that homeowner and suspect Steven Stanbary is believed dead. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office …

December 10, 2011 in News YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Despite concerns about a late harvest, cold weather and picker shortages, Washington’s apple crop is exceeding industry expectations.

December 10, 2011 in Sports Former Gonzaga basketball player Ronny Turiaf and Jeremy Pargo were involved in NBA transactions on Saturday.

December 10, 2011 in News MOSCOW (AP) — Tens of thousands of people held the largest anti-government protests that post-Soviet Russia has ever seen to criticize electoral fraud and demand an end to Vladimir Putin’s … 4

December 10, 2011 in News Spokane City Councilman Richard Rush said this afternoon that he has decided against paying for a hand recount in his race against Mike Allen. Rush said after further consideration of … 2

December 10, 2011 in News The Boy Scouts of America Grand Columbia Council could face restructuring or dissolution if progress isn’t made soon on cutting its $1.6 million debt, a scout executive said this week. … 6

December 10, 2011 in News BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A coalition of Idaho health groups led by the American Cancer Society are vowing once again to persuade state lawmakers to raise the tax on cigarettes … 9

December 10, 2011 in City on Page A1 Roland Chase has a message for incoming leaders of Spokane’s city government: “I would not turn my back on the youth of Spokane.” 31

December 10, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 LONDON – After the deed was done, some leaders didn’t want to shake his hand. French President Nicolas Sarkozy walked right by him, as if he weren’t there. David Cameron, … 8

December 10, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A private California company will attempt the first commercial cargo run to the International Space Station in February. NASA announced the news Friday, one year and …

December 10, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 PITTSBURGH – The holiday cards from ad man Bob McCully were truly a special delivery – from beyond the grave. About 400 people recently received the macabre but humorous greetings …

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December 10, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Americans’ hostility toward members of Congress is at a record high, a new Gallup Poll found. Seventy-six percent of those surveyed said most representatives do not deserve to … 3

December 10, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 OFF THE COAST OF HAVANA – A Cuban exile flotilla shot bright fireworks into the sky only about 13 miles from the Havana coast Friday in a defiant show of …

December 10, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 BLACKSBURG, Va. – A dean’s-list student who killed a Virginia Tech police officer had no ties to the university and did not know the patrolman, authorities said Friday without offering …

December 10, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 Washington – House Republicans unveiled a bill Friday renewing the Social Security payroll tax cut and extending but trimming unemployment benefits. Language jump-starting work on a controversial oil pipeline, however, …

December 10, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – European leaders closed a pivotal week Friday with an agreement in principle to join a new treaty that would force all but one European Union nation into common …