November 15, 2011 in Sports There are divisions in the Pac-12 this year, and it’s not a bad thing. Or maybe it is.

November 15, 2011 in Sports There are enough rags-to-riches stories in athletics to erase the national deficit, but few can match that of Ana Overgaard.

November 15, 2011 in Nation/World Jubilant opponents of Republican Gov. Scott Walker launched their effort Tuesday to try to recall him from office, starting a 60-day blitz to gather more than half a million signatures … 10

November 15, 2011 in Region About 53 percent of Whitman County ballots supported Initiative 1183, which will effectively close down state-run liquor stores and state liquor distribution centers and open up the opportunity for grocery … 9

November 15, 2011 in City, News The forewoman of the jury that convicted Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. said none of the jurors brought information to deliberations from media sources, as alleged by defense attorneys seeking … 76

November 15, 2011 in Idaho Kootenai County commissioners have decided to sue over Idaho’s proposed new legislative district plan, saying they object to a proposed large new district that would take in a 5,000-person chunk … 3

November 15, 2011 in Nation/World, Sports U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Penn., on Tuesday asked for a hearing into how federal laws apply to the investigation of the child sex-abuse case that has enveloped Penn State University. 2

November 15, 2011 in Nation/World The top Republican in the House says a recent proposal by GOP members of a special deficit committee is a “fair offer” despite criticism from conservatives who say it breaks … 24

November 15, 2011 in Nation/World Hundreds of police officers in riot gear raided the Occupy Wall Street encampment in New York City in the pre-dawn darkness today, evicting hundreds of demonstrators and demolishing the tent … 7

November 15, 2011 in News Brace for another year of economic malaise. Economists told some 700 people attending Greater Spokane Inc.’s regional economic forecast Tuesday morning that this year has been worse than they initially … 8

  November 15, 2011 in City, News Outgoing Mayor Mary Verner has offered a statement that appears to concede her loss to David Condon, who also announced today his strategy for his administration. 34

November 15, 2011 in City, News Convicted Spokane Police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. announced he is resigning from the Spokane Police Department one day before a scheduled interview for an internal investigation. 40

November 15, 2011 in City The Community Action Partnership — Kootenai County’s food bank — put out an urgent call this morning for turkeys. 1

November 15, 2011 in City, Idaho Mostly sunny skies and a high of 39 degrees today are going to obscure a cold reality: winter snows are on the way.

November 15, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court’s announcement Monday that it will consider multiple challenges to the Obama administration’s health care law next year sets the stage for a legal and political … 1

November 15, 2011 in City on Page A1 The entire Spokane Police Department could soon be under full federal investigation. Outgoing Mayor Mary Verner announced Monday she will ask the U.S. Justice Department to launch a “pattern and … 30

November 15, 2011 in City on Page A1 As falling temperatures force Spokane’s poorest residents to line up for help with heating bills, the largest source of that assistance remains very much in doubt. SNAP, the private nonprofit …

November 15, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 ORLANDO, Fla. – Give people free prescription drugs and many of them still won’t bother to take their medicine. Doctors were stunned to see that happen in a major study … 2

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November 15, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 SALT LAKE CITY – When a World War II veteran in Salt Lake City received a package of seven medals earlier this month, he and his family couldn’t figure out …