July 22, 2011 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago The president of the Hillyard School District board found himself in a bit of trouble: He was arrested for “gross lewdness” and he was …

July 22, 2011 in City on Page A5 It’s not exactly Christmas in July at the Spokane County courthouse, where commissioners are gearing up for the 2012 budget. Department heads can expect an extra stocking on their mantels … 1

July 22, 2011 in City on Page A5 A popular camping area up the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River has been closed to public use because of a black bear that’s been raiding campsites and picnic …

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July 22, 2011 in City on Page A6 Spokane County Marriage licenses

July 22, 2011 in City on Page A6 The Moccasin Bay Association has agreed to pay $7,000 in fines for illegally burning a 12-slip boat dock last year at Lake Roosevelt. The association will pay a $4,000 fine …

July 22, 2011 in City on Page A6 PORTLAND – The Portland City Council has approved an ordinance banning most plastic shopping bags at major grocery stores and certain big-box stores. The rule approved Thursday takes effect Oct. …

July 22, 2011 in City on Page A7 FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – A police spokesman says a Federal Way police officer fatally shot an armed shoplifting suspect Thursday evening outside a Walmart store in the south Seattle suburb. …

July 22, 2011 in City on Page A8 Pharmacy benefit firms merge to trim costs The top two U.S. companies managing prescription drug benefits are uniting in a $29.1 billion deal they say will help achieve key goals … 1

July 22, 2011 in City on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The U.S. government’s sale of its remaining stake in Chrysler Group LLC to Italian automaker Fiat SpA has now formally closed. The Treasury Department said Thursday that the … 8

July 22, 2011 in City on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The economy’s spring slump appears to be extending into the summer, according to a slew of mixed data released Thursday. Layoffs are rising. Manufacturing activity in the Northeast … 1

July 22, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 It was absolute perfect timing, Doug Clark’s ombudsman article appearing same day as the “Fatal shots ruled justified” article. 1

July 22, 2011 in Opinion on Page A11 The first of a proposed 207 megaloads of equipment bound for the Alberta tar sands left Lewiston on April 11. Since May 4, the truck and colossal trailer have become … 1

July 22, 2011 in Opinion on Page A11 “People say that Australia has given two people to the world,” Julian Assange told me in London recently, “Rupert Murdoch and me.” Assange, the founder of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, … 2

July 22, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 The July 15 editorial, “Police Guild steps farther away from public trust” is another attempt by the S-R editorial board to annihilate the police department. Between Gary Crooks, Doug Clark … 5

July 22, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 I am appalled that conservative congressional leaders are willing to sacrifice the fragile American economy in order to protect their wealthy friends and donors. Taxes (as a percentage of income) … 22