February 11, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 PHOENIX – Sen. Jon Kyl announced Thursday he will step down next year after three terms in office, creating yet another vacancy in a chamber about to undergo a significant … 2

February 11, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – A major cyber attack somewhere in the United States is becoming increasingly possible, top government intelligence officials said Thursday, warning that an assault on America’s power-grid system “represents …

February 11, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 TEHRAN, Iran – Authorities placed one of Iran’s opposition leaders under house arrest Thursday, posting security officers at his door and detaining one of his aides, in response to his …

  February 11, 2011 in City, Outdoors on Page A5 A Spokane Police detective has been placed on administrative leave after he was charged with obstructing a Fish and Wildlife law enforcement officer. Detective Jeff Harvey, 46, who is vice … 23

February 11, 2011 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago The 1910 census results for the small towns of Washington were released in 1911. Here are the numbers from some regional towns:

February 11, 2011 in City on Page A5 A Spokane police officer was speeding when he struck and killed a pedestrian on North Monroe Street at West Montgomery Avenue on Jan. 30, investigators said Thursday. Officer Gordon Ennis … 11

February 11, 2011 in City on Page A6 Police blotter Kootenai County sheriff

February 11, 2011 in City on Page A6 Spokane County Marriage licenses

February 11, 2011 in Idaho on Page A8 New planning rules proposed for national forests will help keep ecosystems healthy and biologically diverse while reducing legal gridlock through better collaboration with the public, U.S. Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack …

February 11, 2011 in City on Page A8 A Spokane County sheriff’s deputy was fired Jan. 24 after multiple investigations into allegations of criminal misconduct and poor work performance revealed a pattern of bad behavior. “If you’re a … 4

February 11, 2011 in City on Page A8 A Spokane fugitive accused of orchestrating an elaborate identity theft scheme was arrested Wednesday in Florida. A federal task force in north central Florida spotted Ronald R. Foreman, 45, stepping …

February 11, 2011 in Business on Page A10 NEW YORK – Online coupon company Groupon said it elected Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks Coffee Co., to its board amid media reports that it is preparing for an …

February 11, 2011 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest level in nearly three years, continuing a downward trend that suggests hiring could pick …

February 11, 2011 in Business on Page A10 The Inland Northwest Community Foundation will manage a million-dollar endowment benefiting children on behalf of The Exchange Club of Downtown Spokane. The foundation will manage four funds with more than …

February 11, 2011 in Business on Page A10 January homes sales up slightly from 2010 Spokane County home sales hit a seasonal low in January, but finished with slight increases in number and average price compared with a … 1

February 11, 2011 in Business on Page A12 NEW YORK – The days of the absurdly low mortgage rate are over. The average rate for a 30-year home loan rose above 5 percent this week for the first …

February 11, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A13 This is the time to yelp, and the Egyptian/Tunisia uprisings – in my opinion – are the catalyst for a lot of our voiceless rage. 1