May 25, 2011 in City on Page A7 SEATTLE – Two kinds of parasites typically found in cats and opossums have been detected in marine mammals that died in the Pacific Northwest, according to a federal study released …

May 25, 2011 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – A group from Mukilteo asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to rule on the validity of a public vote on red-light traffic cameras in the city. It’s … 4

May 25, 2011 in City on Page A8 A man was sentenced to 22 months in prison Tuesday after reneging on his promise to testify in two shootings. Antonio E. Cook Jr., 29, previously pleaded guilty to third-degree …

May 25, 2011 in Business on Page A10 Wind Project receives permit The proposed Palouse Wind Project has received a conditional-use permit, moving closer to generating as much as 195 megawatts of electricity next year. 2

May 25, 2011 in Business on Page A10 Private employers in Spokane County hired 2,100 workers in April, a gain only slightly offset by a cutback in government jobs. The new hires, the Washington Employment Security Department said …

May 25, 2011 in Business on Page A10 NEW YORK – Oprah Winfrey’s impact on your finances won’t end with her show. During its 25 years on the air, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” held enormous sway over how …

May 25, 2011 in Business on Page A10 WILMINGTON, Del. – Washington Mutual Inc. has reached a tentative agreement with shareholders that could resolve their long-standing objections to the bank holding company’s proposed reorganization plan, an attorney for …

May 25, 2011 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – More people bought new homes for a second straight month in April, a hopeful sign. Still, sales remain far below a pace that would signal a turnaround for …

May 25, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A13 All schools should be year-round. Most kids think of year-round school as bad, but I see it as a good thing. With a shorter summer break, students won’t have to … 4

May 25, 2011 in Opinion on Page A13 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Flying out of this city in a Blackhawk helicopter, one passes over a large walled compound that contains a traditional two-story Afghan house built around a courtyard, … 2

May 25, 2011 in Opinion on Page A13 Whenever the Washington Legislature finishes its work for the year – tonight would be good – the members will return to their districts with shared hopes that the economy will … 43

May 25, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page A13 Being independent and somewhat left-leaning, I am always puzzled by the fact that someone who is a wage earner can still be Republican. I mention this because I just finished … 21

May 25, 2011 in City on Page A14 OLYMPIA – The state’s $2.8 billion capital budget will include $35 million to start construction on a new medical school in Spokane. Legislative leaders announced Tuesday afternoon they have reached …

May 25, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 The University of Idaho is the only local NCAA Division I school that suffered any fallout from the most recent Academic Progress Rates numbers, released by the NCAA on Tuesday. … 1

May 25, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 College football: Washington State linebacker Louis Bland was arrested Monday and charged with possession of marijuana, less than 40 grams, possession of a controlled substance and possession of stolen property. …

May 25, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Spokane hopes the old football adage about teams making their biggest improvement from Week 1 to Week 2 applies to the quarterback position. Casey Hansen, out of football for more …

May 25, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Carlos Quentin White Sox slugger hit three homers and drove in five runs in 8-6 MLB victory over the Rangers.

May 25, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Baseball American League