December 30, 2011 in News OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington’s redistricting commission made little progress Friday in its quest to redraw the state’s legislative districts, leaving just two days to finish the work after months … 4

December 30, 2011 in News A Deer Park pharmacy was robbed today for the second time this month. A man, who vaguely resembled the person who robbed the pharmacy Dec. 5, walked into the Medicine … 5

December 30, 2011 in Sports Eastern Washington University suffered through another one of those dreadful halves against Montana here Friday afternoon, and it cost the Eagles an excellent chance to secure their first Big Sky …

December 30, 2011 in News BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The execution of Paul Ezra Rhoades last month for his role in the 1987 murders of two women cost the state more than $53,000, Idaho prison … 12

December 30, 2011 in News JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. (AP) — Joint Base Lewis-McChord saw more suicides in 2011 than any previous year. Twelve suicides were recorded at the base this past year. That’s up … 9

December 30, 2011 in News Spokane Mayor-elect David Condon has decided to replace two long-time administrators at Spokane City Hall. Public Works Director Dave Mandyke and Administrative Service Director Dorothy Webster announced their retirements Friday. 9

December 30, 2011 in City, News David Condon was sworn in as Spokane’s 44th mayor Friday morning in a short ceremony in front of the Clocktower at Riverfront Park. 27

December 30, 2011 in City, Idaho A domestic violence suspect was stopped by Spokane police Thursday night after one officer fired a shotgun loaded with bags of beans. 61

December 30, 2011 in City, Idaho An avalanche advisory was posted today for mountains of North Idaho.

December 30, 2011 in Region Authorities in Washington say a former Tacoma Community College music instructor tricked a teenage voice student to take off her clothes off while singing in hopes she would reach lower … 7

December 30, 2011 in City, Idaho The last shot of wet and windy weather is expected today over the Inland Northwest as drier and calmer weather moves in for the holiday weekend.

December 30, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 A lone gray wolf that authorities have been tracking for months in southern Oregon crossed the state line into northern Siskiyou County this week, becoming the first wolf known to … 9

December 30, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The long-suffering job market is ending the year better off than it began. The number of people applying for unemployment benefits each week has dropped by 10 percent … 11

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December 30, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – An unusual Nativity display at a Claremont church that conveyed a gay couple was vandalized over the weekend in an incident authorities are investigating as a hate … 2

December 30, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 CAIRO – Egyptian authorities on Thursday raided the offices of 17 domestic and international human rights and pro-democracy organizations, including several that receive U.S. government funding, in a sharp intensification …

December 30, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 ANKARA, Turkey – Turkish warplanes mistakenly killed 35 smugglers and other villagers in an operation targeting Kurdish rebels in Iraq, a senior official said – one of the largest one-day …