June 11, 2011 in City Some say gay rights have come a long way, and some say there is still a long way to go. Many at Spokane’s annual Pride Parade & Rainbow Festival on … 18

June 11, 2011 in News Under fierce pressure from fellow Democrats to resign in a sexting scandal, Rep. Anthony Weiner announced Saturday he was entering professional treatment at an undisclosed location and requested a leave … 17

June 11, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 Some survivors of last month’s massive tornado that destroyed much of Joplin, Mo., are facing another indignity – an outbreak of a rare but frequently lethal fungal infection. Eight people …

June 11, 2011 in City on Page A1 For much of the spring, the driving range at Indian Canyon Golf Course was more suitable for paddling a canoe than practicing for a round of golf. The range was … 14

June 11, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 BRUSSELS, Belgium – In a stern rebuke, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned Friday that the future of the historic NATO military alliance is at risk because of European penny-pinching … 12

June 11, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 LONDON – Salad is back on the menu in Germany, but it’s being served with a big helping of humble pie. Investigators concluded Friday that bean sprouts grown in northern … 2

June 11, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 SAN FRANCISCO – The Veterans Health Administration has informed its hospitals and clinics that transgender veterans are eligible for hormones, care before and after gender change surgery, and mental health …

June 11, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 UNITED NATIONS – World leaders on Friday declared HIV “an unprecedented human catastrophe” and adopted new targets to combat the epidemic, including providing drug treatment to 15 million people by …

June 11, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 BOSTON – A Connecticut woman mauled by a chimpanzee gone berserk has received a new face in the third such operation performed in the U.S. and is looking forward to …

June 11, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – As one of the deadliest battles of the war in Afghanistan raged, Afghan soldiers ran, hid and even stole personal items from the American troops fighting and dying … 4

June 11, 2011 in Business on Page A6 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The $750 million South Carolina plant where Boeing will assemble 787 jetliners was dedicated Friday with little mention of a National Labor Relations Board complaint challenging … 5

June 11, 2011 in Business on Page A6 ORLANDO, Fla. – Scooters, which originally became popular in the United States in the 1950s more as a fashion accessory than as serious transportation, are gaining a new popularity with … 1

June 11, 2011 in Business on Page A6 OPEC report estimates demand outstripping supply VIENNA, Austria – An OPEC report suggests world demand for its oil is outstripping supply.

June 11, 2011 in Business on Page A6 BOISE – An Idaho judge on Friday declared the French developer of a failed central Idaho ski resort in contempt of court for missing yet another hearing in the resort’s … 1

June 11, 2011 in City on Page B1 From our archives, 100 years ago Mrs. J.W. Best was out collecting eggs on her ranch near Mica Peak when she came across a man with a rifle, lying in …

June 11, 2011 in City on Page B1 I have another deflating news bulletin for middle-aged men. Many of us suffer from something called “Hotness Delusion Syndrome.” It’s a common affliction, in which pot-bellied, balding guys with hair … 3

June 11, 2011 in City on Page B1 For much of the Spokane area, voting in the August primary election won’t take long. In some areas, no time at all – there won’t be any ballots mailed because …