October 25, 2011 in Sports Washington State University’s regents were briefed Tuesday on the possible expansion of Martin Stadium, a project now being presented as two separate ventures.

October 25, 2011 in Sports Sometimes the best need a little help to reach their best, whether it comes from a family member, a coach, an opposing coach or a caring community. Even a fistfight …

October 25, 2011 in Sports The Idaho Vandals and Eastern Washington Eagles find themselves in the muddled middle of their conference volleyball standings as the regular season winds down.

October 25, 2011 in Idaho Idaho lawmakers are facing something they haven’t seen in years: A ‘manageable’ budget. When they convene in January, they’ll likely be able to balance next year’s state budget without further … 4

October 25, 2011 in City, News A former Spokane County District Court commissioner will join the bench as a judge. 3

October 25, 2011 in City, News A second defense expert has testified that head injuries suffered by Otto Zehm didn’t come from a police baton. The Tuesday morning testimony by Dr. Dan Davis, a forensic pathologist, … 61

October 25, 2011 in City, News An arrest has been made in a 2007 drive-by shooting that killed a Spokane man, authorities said today.

October 25, 2011 in Region Actress Betty White is now an honorary alumna of Washington State University. Earlier this month, White received the honor, along with a white doctor’s coat, at the Washington State Veterinary … 1

October 25, 2011 in Region Workers in northeast Oregon today are expected to begin incinerating the last of the chemical weapons stored in the Northwest as part of the U.S. stockpile, ending a nearly 50-year … 1

October 25, 2011 in Business, Nation/World Americans say they feel worse about the economy than they have since the depths of the Great Recession. 25

October 25, 2011 in Region The governor has sent a letter offering to help NASA find a temporary home for a retired space shuttle, while California and New York ready permanent new homes.

October 25, 2011 in Nation/World A government panel is recommending that young boys also get the controversial HPV shot. That’s the vaccine now given to girls to prevent cervical cancer. 19

October 25, 2011 in City, Idaho The first widespread frost of the fall season settled over much of the Inland Northwest this morning, ending what had been a longer-than-normal growing season.

October 25, 2011 in City, Idaho The owner of the Liberty Motel, 6801 N. Division St., suffered burns this morning when he went into his fiery motel to make sure its occupants had escaped.

October 25, 2011 in City on Page A1 For Spokane residents who haven’t dealt with a local tollway since the booths came down on the Maple Street Bridge in 1990, Initiative 1125 might seem like a ballot measure … 5

October 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah woman accused of trying to sell her 13-year-old daughter’s virginity pleaded guilty Monday to two sexual exploitation charges for having the girl model in …

October 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Nearly two months after it made public its unredacted file of stolen U.S. State Department cables, WikiLeaks announced Monday that it was suspending “publishing operations” to concentrate on …

October 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 ORLANDO, Fla. – A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Florida’s new law that requires welfare applicants to pass a drug test before receiving benefits on Monday, saying it may … 1

October 25, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – As he fought discrimination in his native Alabama, the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth endured bombs, beatings and the constant threat of death – the price of seeking change …