February 1, 2011 in Sports In a Gonzaga basketball season that has left the Zags constituency in various states of stupor, grief, incomprehension, grousing, worry, relief, humility and flummery – among the wild spikes of …

February 1, 2011 in Sports Time was of the essence and North Central (7-9, 7-8) was trailing rival Shadle Park (3-14, 2-13) during Tuesday night’s annual Groovy Shoes spirit game at the Spokane Arena. The …

February 1, 2011 in Sports Lewis and Clark hadn’t made a 3-point field goal against Gonzaga Prep heading into the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s game between the top two Greater Spokane League girls basketball … 3

February 1, 2011 in Business, News Satellite TV viewers denied programs from Spokane’s Fox Network station, KAYU, will start seeing them today as both sides in a contract dispute called a four-week cease fire, in time … 10

February 1, 2011 in News, Region OLYMPIA – Cities that want to install cameras to catch motorists who run red lights or speed through school zones would have to get voter approval under bills before the … 7

February 1, 2011 in City, News Washington cut about 5,000 families off welfare Tuesday and reduced the monthly benefit to the families remaining on assistance, at a time when more people are asking for help. As … 12

February 1, 2011 in City An acquaintance of a Spokane man whom police believe committed suicide last summer is accused of assisting in the suicide. 8

February 1, 2011 in City The Spokane police officer who struck a pedestrian with his patrol car Sunday night gave a voluntary blood sample and is on leave. 40

February 1, 2011 in City Electrical power was cut this afternoon to a broad area of north central Spokane, including the Spokane County courthouse campus, jail and Public Safety Building, after a contractor struck an … 7

February 1, 2011 in City A search-and-rescue mission in the Spokane River on Thursday was triggered by a man who drove his car into the water, then reported it stolen to try to cover up … 3

February 1, 2011 in Idaho Lawmakers killed a bill that would have expedited plans for a professional-technical high school in North Idaho and allowed construction to begin before the money was collected from taxpayers. 4

February 1, 2011 in Region Bills have been introduced in the Washington Legislature that would make coffee the official state beverage and Tenino sandstone the state rock. 11

February 1, 2011 in Nation/World An organization that fights animal abuse called the slaughter of about 100 sled dogs, some badly maimed and writhing in pain, by an outdoor adventure company in British Columbia a … 11

February 1, 2011 in Idaho Idaho’s cash-strapped state parks system will be looking to “tasteful” corporate sponsorships to try to help keep the state’s 30 parks open in the coming year, state parks chief Nancy … 3

February 1, 2011 in City, Idaho Temperatures were running about 5 degrees colder at dawn today than on Monday, and forecasters said they expect one more night of frigid weather. 2

February 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – A federal judge in Florida sided Monday with 26 states to declare President Barack Obama’s health care law unconstitutional, emboldening congressional Republicans, who are vowing to repeal the … 72

February 1, 2011 in City on Page A1 A proposed 67 percent boost in parking fines downtown was spiked Monday night by the Spokane City Council. Parking tickets, however, likely will return to the council later this year … 35

February 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – You should eat less salt, the government says. A lot less. It won’t be easy. Consumers will need help from food companies if they are going to meet … 9

February 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – A section of the brain involved in memory grew in size in older people who regularly took brisk walks for a year, researchers reported Monday. The new study …

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