February 18, 2011 Kootenai County firefighters evacuated several people from there homes after a fire broke out tonight in a Post Falls apartment complex.

February 18, 2011 in News, City, Region OLYMPIA — With a resolution that sometimes read like a sports page account of their come-from-behind Division I football championship win, the Senate honored the Eastern Washington University Eagles Friday … 2

February 18, 2011 in Sports Washington State want to avoid a first-round game in the Pac-10 tournament, so they can ill afford a loss to last-place Arizona State on Saturday.

February 18, 2011 in Sports Nearly a month ago, Gonzaga and San Francisco met at War Memorial Gym to break a second-place tie in the West Coast Conference men’s basketball standings. They’ll do it again …

February 18, 2011 in News, Idaho An Idaho State Police report confirms that Cpl. Dan Howard fired the shots that killed one person and injured another after two Montana fugitives rammed his patrol car on Feb. … 3

February 18, 2011 in News, City Eastern Washington University officials are working on plans to change from a three-quarter to a two-semester system, falling in line with about 90 percent of higher education institutions nationwide. But …

February 18, 2011 in News OLYMPIA — The Legislature passed budget revisions to help keep the state out of the red between now and June 30. 3

February 18, 2011 in Idaho Idaho lawmakers are moving toward much deeper budget cuts next year than Gov. Butch Otter already recommended, despite official state economic forecasts suggesting the cuts may not be needed. 5

February 18, 2011 in News, Outdoors Tuesday is another furlough day for most Washington state employees. Because of the Presidents Day holidcay, that makes a four-day stretch without access to many state offices. 15

February 18, 2011 in Region Federal attorneys say they have reached a settlement with the developer of a Post Falls condominium complex that was built in a way that made it inaccessible to people with …

February 18, 2011 in City, Idaho If this morning’s weather seems cold, you might not want to consider what the weatherman has in store for next week.

February 18, 2011 in City, Idaho ATHOL - Howard and Suz White reopened their Saddle Up Grill Steakhouse on Thursday more than two years after it was nearly destroyed by fire. The day might never have …

February 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 MANAMA, Bahrain – Bahrain’s leaders banned public gatherings and sent tanks into the streets Thursday, intensifying a crackdown that killed five anti-government protesters, wounded more than 200 and turned a … 5

February 18, 2011 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – The Washington Legislature may find a way to keep the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture and the state museum in Tacoma open, despite Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposal … 9

February 18, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – After a stormy two-hour debate in which opponents raised fears including the Coeur d’Alene Tribe taking away people’s guns as they pass through the North Idaho reservation, the … 18

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February 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 HOUSTON – Sorry Houston, maybe next decade. The largest city in Texas is staying put as the fourth-largest in the nation, falling just short of passing Chicago for No. 3, …

February 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – In a deepening struggle over spending, Republicans and Democrats swapped charges Thursday over a possible government shutdown when money runs out March 4 for most federal agencies. “Read … 5

February 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Justice Department asked a federal judge in Florida on Thursday to tell states that they must continue to enact the Obama administration’s health care overhaul despite … 2

February 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – For four days, Florida child welfare investigators searched for missing 10-year-old twins. They made home and school visits, called the children’s father on his cell … 1

February 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Amid fears that Boeing will lose a $35 billion aerial tanker contract to a European competitor, senators from Washington state and Kansas pressured President Barack Obama on Thursday … 4