March 22, 2011 in Sports PULLMAN – Only one team stands between Washington State University and the holy grail of the National Invitation Tournament, New York City. And it wears purple.

March 22, 2011 in City A Washington State Patrol sergeant who shot an unarmed pregnant woman during a drug raid in Spokane last fall will not face criminal charges, officials confirmed Tuesday. 32

March 22, 2011 in Sports His last start was a shutout and his goals-against-average is second best in the Western Hockey League, but that might not be enough to get Mac Engel the start when …

March 22, 2011 in Idaho Coeur d’Alene Sen. John Goedde claimed a victory Tuesday in the school-reform fight, as the Idaho Senate committee he chairs approved state schools Supt. Tom Luna’s final school reform bill … 6

  March 22, 2011 in News A federal grand jury today returned an indictment against Kevin W. Harpham, officially charging him with placing the bomb along the planned route of the Unity March on Martin Luther … 4

March 22, 2011 in City, News U.S. and allied fighter jets enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya will be relying on KC-135 tankers from Fairchild Air Force Base for their aerial refueling. 3

March 22, 2011 in Sports A freshman point guard ruined Xavier’s plans for another deep NCAA tournament run. Shoni Schimmel scored a career-high 33 points Tuesday night, leading a late comeback that swept Louisville to …

March 22, 2011 in Outdoors, Region A collaborative effort made by Washington State University and Avista Utilities helped put a baby owl back in its habitat Monday morning.

March 22, 2011 in City A Spokane Valley man is accused of using too much force to discourage another man from seeing his granddaughter, police said today. 12

March 22, 2011 in City, Idaho If you think we’ve had a lot of rain lately, you are right. Spokane International Airport on Monday had the most rain for March 21 in more than a century. 8

March 22, 2011 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Washington voters will not be asked to raise gas taxes or any other tax related to roads this fall. 2012, however, could be different. As they announced the … 22

March 22, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 ZWITINA, Libya – Coalition forces bombarded Libya for a third straight night Monday, targeting the air defenses and forces of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, stopping his advances and handing some … 32

March 22, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 BOSTON – A Texas construction worker horribly disfigured in a power line accident has undergone the nation’s first full face transplant in hopes of smiling again and feeling kisses from …

March 22, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 JERUSALEM – The Israeli military said its aircraft struck two militant tunnels, two weapons manufacturing and storage facilities and two other militant sites across the Gaza Strip. Palestinian health official …

March 22, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration will introduce its first statement calling for the United Nations’ top human rights body to combat discrimination against gays and lesbians around the world, completing …

March 22, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 PHOENIX – An Arizona judge has ordered the suspect in Tucson’s shooting rampage to undergo a mental evaluation at a specialized facility in Springfield, Mo., as soon as possible. In …