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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MOSES LAKE – A toddler died Thursday evening after being struck by a food service van in the Larson subdivision north of Moses Lake. The van was undergoing repairs in …

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 …