November 28, 2011 in News, City A 21-year-old man shot to death at a Spokane hotel early Sunday tried to intervene in a fight when he was shot in the chest by a man his friends … 34

November 28, 2011 in News, Idaho The body of a missing Post Falls woman was found this morning in the Spokane River, just below the Avista dam in Post Falls.

November 28, 2011 in Nation/World An 8-year-old Cleveland Heights boy was taken from his family and was placed in foster care in October after county case workers said his mother wasn’t doing enough to control … 4

November 28, 2011 in News, Idaho A female employee of the Coeur d’Alene Goodwill store was attacked at knifepoint this afternoon when she left the store to make a bank deposit. 3

November 28, 2011 in Nation/World In an explosive allegation, a Georgia woman said Monday she and Herman Cain had a 13-year extramarital affair that lasted nearly until the former businessman announced his candidacy for the … 39

November 28, 2011 in City The Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the pedestrian killed last week when he was struck by a semitrailer truck. Larue Brown, 39, died of head, neck and chest …

November 28, 2011 in Region Washington lawmakers beginning a 30-day special session were met by hundreds of protesters Monday, and a committee meeting focusing on solutions to the state’s budget woes was abruptly halted amid … 17

November 28, 2011 A man accused of firing shots at the White House in an attempt to kill President Barack Obama is competent to stand trial, according to a preliminary psychiatric screening. But … 4

November 28, 2011 in Nation/World Atanacio Garcia isn’t waiting for Washington to reduce the national debt. The 84-year-old retired postal worker from San Antonio, Texas, a man of simple means and a simple credo, donates … 2

November 28, 2011 in Nation/World Marine Gen. James F. Amos, the face of opposition in the military to lifting the ban on gays serving openly, now acknowledges his concern has proven unfounded that repeal would … 7

November 28, 2011 in Region A new poll shows that 64 percent of Washington voters are likely to support a temporary sales tax increase to mitigate cuts to education and social services. 10

November 28, 2011 in Nation/World Politicians of both parties outdo each other vying for the approval of seniors, but their inability to compromise on the federal budget has put Medicare in the crosshairs again. Unless … 2

November 28, 2011 in Nation/World Drone aircraft, best known for their role in hunting and destroying terrorist hide-outs in Afghanistan, may soon be coming to the skies near you. Police agencies want drones for air … 3

November 28, 2011 in Outdoors, City The Calgary Zoo will begin captive breeding of woodland caribou to augment herds in national parks in Canada. The program will provide woodland caribou to “critically small herds” in Jasper, … 1

November 28, 2011 in Idaho POST FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Crime fighting in Post Falls is going high-tech. Dispatchers here are taking crime reports via text and email at crimes@pfpd.us. The messages display on a …

November 28, 2011 in City The Spokane area will see a mild start to the work week, followed by slightly cooler conditions headed into the weekend.

November 28, 2011 in Business, Nation/World Hopes for a more far-reaching solution to Europe’s debt crisis and a strong start to the U.S. shopping season sent stocks sharply higher today. 7

November 28, 2011 in City on Page A1 Planning for the Christmas Bureau happens all year, as toy buyers put in their hefty orders early and book buyers hunt for bargains. The bulk of donations to the Christmas …

November 28, 2011 in City on Page A1 A Seattle shipyard has won a $9 million bid to build a replacement for the small ferry boat that carries traffic across the Columbia River north of Wilbur, Wash. The … 4

November 28, 2011 in City on Page A1 Stop us if you’ve heard this one: Washington state’s revenues are down, its demand for services is up. The budget won’t balance. The Legislature needs a special session to make … 16

November 28, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 More Americans hunted for bargains over the weekend than ever before as retailers lured them online and into stores with big discounts and an earlier-than-usual start to the holiday shopping …

November 28, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 PITTSBURGH – The price of partridges, pear trees and turtledoves has spiked, pushing the cost of every item mentioned in the carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” above $100,000 for …