January 17, 2011 in Sports Basketball has been a long odyssey for John Rillie - one that brought him from Australia to Spokane, back to Australia and now to Boise. It seems he’s loved nearly …

January 17, 2011 in Sports First the Seahawks were the joke of the NFL playoffs but nobody was laughing after they defeated defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans in the first week. And, no they …

January 17, 2011 in Sports MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – This time, Zenyatta beat Blame. Zenyatta won Horse of the Year at the Eclipse Awards on Monday night, besting the only horse to beat her on …

January 17, 2011 in News, City When Alexis Richmond’s 8-year-old daughter came home from school one day she said, “Mom, I want to be white so I can be pretty.” “Honestly, it crushed me,” Richmond said. … 4

January 17, 2011 in News, City The Spokane Investigative Response Team completed its on-scene investigation into Sunday’s officer involved shooting, the response team said Monday. 37

January 17, 2011 Shoshone County has initiated a safety evacuation for the Old Coeur d’Alene River Road from milepost 6 to milepost 16 due to severe flooding in the area.

January 17, 2011 in News, City Authorities are investigating a suspicious package found on the northeast corner of Main Avenue and Washington Street, forcing several streets to be closed or restricted. 7

January 17, 2011 in Idaho The Cigar Association of America wants Idaho to outlaw “blunt wraps,” a type of roll-your-own cigar wrapper, as drug paraphernalia. 14

January 17, 2011 in Region A flash flood warning is in effect for the Flower Creek drainage in the Libby, Mont., area. The National Weather Service issued the warning for Central Lincoln County of northwestern …

January 17, 2011 in News Missing boys, 7 and 9, are found safe after search of Little Spokane River drainage 13

January 17, 2011 in City on Page A1 A man reportedly armed with a knife was shot to death by police in northwest Spokane early Sunday. Spokane police officers were dispatched to the home at 5726 N. Elgin … 182

January 17, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 TUCSON, Ariz. – The harrowing first week is over. Now, as the national focus drifts away and a quietness returns to this laid-back college city, the profound pain is settling …

January 17, 2011 in City on Page A1 A yearlong effort to build a cohesive plan for transportation in the Spokane region is nearing completion, and the public is going to get another chance to comment. Two open … 1

January 17, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A new Associated Press-GfK poll finds raw feelings over President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul have subsided. Ahead of a vote on repeal in the GOP-led House this … 13

January 17, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 CHICAGO – Someone pointed a handgun at a member of the Illinois House, according to Chicago police. Authorities said Democratic state Rep. Edward Acevedo wasn’t injured in the Friday night …

January 17, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 BEIRUT, Lebanon – The leader of Hezbollah on Sunday defended the decision to bring down Lebanon’s Western-backed government, saying the Shiite militant group did so without resorting to violence and …

January 17, 2011 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 75 years ago Local authorities were dealing with the aftermath of a “wrestling riot” that occurred during a 1936 match at Spokane’s Masonic Temple.

January 17, 2011 in City on Page A5 Sportslink By Dave Trimmer