June 16, 2011 in Sports Former Washington basketball player Venoy Overton was arrested Thursday and booked into jail for investigation on felony charges of promoting prostitution, according to Kent police. 4

June 16, 2011 in Sports Showing no linger effects from a Sunday collapse at the Masters, 22-year-old Rory McIlroy made the toughest test in golf look like child’s play at Congressional with a 6-under 65 …

June 16, 2011 in News, Region, Legal Federal officials say the 20-year-old Washington state man known as the “Barefoot Bandit” is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges stemming from his 2-year run from the law in …

June 16, 2011 in News, Business Facebook users are more trusting of other people, have larger numbers of close friends and exhibit a higher level of civic engagement, according to a new survey. The study by … 6

June 16, 2011 in City A Spokane-area woman who was injured by an enemy mortar explosion while working as a helicopter mechanic in Afghanistan has received approval from a government-contracted insurance company to receive the … 15

June 16, 2011 in News, Nation/World The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops today renewed their plan to prevent clergy sex abuse, making only minor revisions despite lapses in some dioceses that created pressure for more dramatic change. … 4

June 16, 2011 in News, City The Washington Supreme Court disbarred a prominent Spokane attorney Thursday after his client complained the lawyer charged him $25,000 to settle a minor dispute over the lease price of a … 5

June 16, 2011 in Nation/World Seared by scandal, New York Rep. Anthony Weiner announced his resignation from Congress today, done in by lewd photos he took of himself, sent to women online and then adamantly … 34

June 16, 2011 in Idaho The Idaho Transportation Board has voted unanimously to eliminate the 10-minute limit on traffic delays from oversized loads traveling Idaho roads, including giant megaloads. 6

June 16, 2011 in Sports Prized Seattle Mariners prospect Dustin Ackley will likely make his major league debut Friday as the Mariners host Philadelphia, the best team in the bigs. Ackley’s debut has been anticipated … 2

June 16, 2011 in News, City Attorney and former Spokane City Council member Steve Eugster lost another legal decision today, this time challenging the way the state elects appellate judges and assigns them to three-judge panels. 7

June 16, 2011 in City Washington state’s projected revenues for the next two years are down slightly, said Arun Raha, the state’s chief economist and executive director of the economic and revenue forecast council. 22

June 16, 2011 in News, Business, City Spokane’s Camp Subaru will relocate later this year, moving into the spacious, empty Empire Ford building downtown at the corner of Third and Stevens streets.

June 16, 2011 in Region An escapee from the Olympic Corrections Center near Forks was able to get about 14 miles away before he stopped at a cabin at the Hoh River Resort, still wearing …

June 16, 2011 in Region Fugitive and former Montana militia leader David Burgert is one of a new breed of anti-government activists who display particular hatred of law enforcement, police and militia experts say. 19

  June 16, 2011 in Sports, Region Almost 150 people required hospital treatment overnight as rioters swept through downtown Vancouver following a Canucks loss to the Boston Bruins in the decisive Game 7 of the Stanley Cup … 8

June 16, 2011 in City, Idaho Rain has been more persistent today than initially expected, and now forecasters have increased rain chances from 20 percent to 50 percent this afternoon.

June 16, 2011 in Nation/World Osama bin Laden’s longtime deputy Ayman al-Zawahri has taken control of al-Qaida, the group said today, a widely anticipated move that comes at a time the terror network is struggling … 6

June 16, 2011 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Washington state has a plan to spend some $32 billion on programs, services and salaries over the next two years, leaving a cushion of about $725 million in … 4

June 16, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – For all the optimistic talk, negotiators seeking a deal for lifting a lid on how much money the government can borrow are learning how difficult it is to … 3

June 16, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Facing growing opposition on Capitol Hill, the White House insisted Wednesday that it’s within its legal rights to wage war in Libya without explicit authorization from Congress, essentially … 8