January 27, 2011 in Sports Tremayne Johnson came off the bench to score 20 points, and Eastern Washington’s torrid second half carried the Eagles past Portland State 65-51 on Thursday night in Cheney.

January 27, 2011 in Sports Olu Ashaolu had 24 points and 18 rebounds to help Louisiana Tech snap an eight-game losing streak with a 71-56 victory over Idaho on Thursday night.

January 27, 2011 in News, City OLYMPIA – When a neighborhood group in 2006 demanded records about alleged nepotism in Spokane County, county officials said they checked employees’ current computers. But they didn’t check the hard … 6

January 27, 2011 in City Washington state’s top insurance regulator seeks new authority to limit health insurance rate increases among of the largest carriers and make insurance rates open to public review. 23

January 27, 2011 in Nation/World U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., today was named the new chairwoman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. 6

January 27, 2011 in Region State. Sen. Mike Carrell of Lakewood is sponsoring a bill to prevent the use of Washington’s welfare cash cards from being used at strip clubs, tattoo parlors, gun shops and … 45

January 27, 2011 in City, Idaho Fog will again shroud the Inland Northwest tonight, and drivers may find themselves peering into the thick air on their morning commute Friday.

January 27, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – A continuing weak economy and last month’s bipartisan tax cut legislation will drive the government’s deficit to a record $1.5 trillion this year, a new government estimate predicts. … 32

January 27, 2011 in City on Page A1 The FBI arrested a man who once worked as a clinical educator at a Spokane hospital, accusing him of fabricating his life’s story with tales of military valor and family … 14

January 27, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – By the end of April, terror threats to the U.S. will no longer be described in shades of green, blue, yellow, orange and red, the Associated Press has … 9

January 27, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 TUCSON, Ariz. – The man accused in the deadly Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded 13 others researched lethal injections, solitary confinement and political assassinations in the … 3

January 27, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it has begun investigating the possible connection between breast implants and the increased risk of a rare form of cancer. … 1

January 27, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – Opponents of a proposed mosque in the Southern California city of Temecula collected hundreds of signatures, bombarded city planners with angry letters and e-mails, and even staged … 6

January 27, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 SAN DIEGO – U.S. border authorities have arrested a controversial Muslim cleric who was deported from Canada to Tunisia three years ago and was caught earlier this month trying to …

January 27, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration sharpened its response to political upheaval and brutal crackdowns in Egypt on Wednesday, telling its closest ally in the Arab world it must respond to … 5

January 27, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 Mexico City – Some cruise ship companies are canceling stops in the Mexican Pacific port of Mazatlan and others are considering it due to crime against tourists. Disney Wonder has …

January 27, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 DAWSON, British Columbia – Authorities have launched an animal cruelty investigation after a dog was discovered encased inside a block of ice on a British Columbia man’s front lawn. The …

January 27, 2011 in City on Page A5 Thank you. Please park your posteriors. Once again, it is my great honor to be able to deliver the annual State of The Column address. 4

January 27, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A5 The new roof on the Kootenai Youth Recreation Organization’s ice arena will be strong enough to withstand 60 pounds of snow per square foot, about 20 pounds more than building …