December 23, 2011 in Sports You’ve gotta hate this guy. For three and a half hours on Thursday night, Husky fans, you’ve got to find it in your hearts to despise college football’s most exciting, …

December 23, 2011 in News For the third year in a row, The Salvation Army of Spokane found a gilded gift in a donation kettle. 1

December 23, 2011 in News Two young girls were killed and one injured after crashing into a logging truck early this morning on Highway 95 near De Smet, Idaho. 7

December 23, 2011 in Sports RENTON, Wash. – For the second straight year, the Seattle Seahawks’ final game at CenturyLink Field will be one of significant meaning for both teams involved.

December 23, 2011 in City, News Defense attorneys for convicted Spokane Police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. filed a motion today claiming everything from judicial error to juror misconduct in their attempt to convince a federal … 93

December 23, 2011 in Nation/World Heavy snow from a winter storm blanketed parts of the West today, stranding motorists throughout New Mexico, and delaying holiday travelers who were trying to fly in and out of …

December 23, 2011 in City, News Spokane City officials today announced that the vacant Ridpath Hotel is “substandard” and ordered that it cannot be occupied due to lack of compliance with fire suppression requirements. 11

December 23, 2011 in Sports Kevin Pangos scored 23 points and Sam Dower added 16 points and eight rebounds — all in the second half — as Gonzaga grinded out a 70-60 victory over Air … 2

December 23, 2011 in Region The gap between how much men and women earn in the Gem State widened in 2010. The salary disparity between men and women increased by 2.2 percent during the previous …

December 23, 2011 in Sports Brennan Cougill had 19 points and a career-high 19 rebounds, helping Green Bay to a 63-61 victory over Idaho on Thursday.

December 23, 2011 The release of Nike’s new Air Jordan basketball shoes caused a frenzy at stores across the nation early today, with police using pepper spray on a group of rowdy customers … 12

December 23, 2011 in Nation/World Congress today approved a two-month renewal of payroll tax cuts for 160 million workers and unemployment benefits for millions, handing President Barack Obama a convincing victory for his jobs agenda. 13

December 23, 2011 in Business, Nation/World Americans bought slightly more new homes in November, but 2011 will likely end up as the worst year for sales in history.

December 23, 2011 in City The chances of a white Christmas have increased in the latest forecast from the National Weather Service as a pair of weak storms approaches the Inland Northwest for the weekend.

December 23, 2011 in City on Page A1 These entrepreneurs probably won’t be in the running for a business leadership award anytime soon. Police say a band of suspected metal thieves created a Spokane-based business, complete with licenses … 8

December 23, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 NEW YORK – A federal judge has signed a default judgment finding Iran, the Taliban and al-Qaida liable in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Judge George Daniels in Manhattan signed …

December 23, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 COLUMBIA, Mo. – Wal-Mart and health officials awaited tests Thursday on a batch of powdered infant formula that was removed from more than 3,000 stores nationwide after a Missouri newborn …

December 23, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 CHICAGO – A scientific paper embraced by many chronic fatigue syndrome patients as a ray of hope in the gloomy history of their illness has been retracted after a tumultuous …