October 30, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 Josh Beckett has commented that there is no going back to yesteryears, and that we need effective leadership going into our second decade. However, he also likes to cast the …

October 30, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 I live in the Southgate neighborhood, where for years we have fought Wal-Mart and big-box stores from coming in.

October 30, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 It’s refreshing to know a candidate for public office who has a lifetime of moral, honest behavior, attitude and experience in their field. I believe Bob Strasburg, running opposed for …

October 30, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 Those who spent years developing Spokane’s Comprehensive Plan know the project ran out of time and money, so the plan was truncated and adopted with little attention to most poor …

October 30, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page B9 Ballots have been sent, votes are being cast, and it’s important for citizens to take a close look at the City Council president’s race. This is a significant race for … 5

October 30, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page B10 Coeur d’Alene has been down one ghost since the one in the basement at Senor Froggy was exorcised when the restaurant at Seventh Street and Sherman Avenue was torn down. … 1

October 30, 2011 in Region on Page B10 RENO, Nev. – Six months after she was found on the verge of starvation in a van in the Nevada wilderness, a Canadian woman wants to know what happened to …

October 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C2 Football Area colleges

October 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C2 Joseph Randle Oklahoma St. RB rushed for 152 yards and four touchdowns as Cowboys dismantled Baylor 59-24.

October 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C2 Roush Fenway Racing teammates Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth couldn’t have asked for a better scenario than rain washing out qualifying for today’s race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. Edwards had …

October 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C2 Albert Pujols tried to give away nothing during the celebration, tried to stay in the moment. But what a moment it was after the St. Louis Cardinals won the deciding …

October 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C2 SANDY, Utah – Sounders FC’s pursuit of an MLS Cup started ominously with a nightmarish 3-0 road loss Saturday against Real Salt Lake in the first leg of the Western …

October 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 Finishing second at the State 5A volleyball tournament would probably be disappointing for tradition-laden Idaho Falls. For the Post Falls Trojans, though, it represents the highest state finish in school …

October 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 The Coeur d’Alene Vikings boys team placed five runners inside the top 20 and Coeur d’Alene dominated the 5A state championship race at Eagle Island State Park for its first …

October 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 KENNEWICK – Brendan Shinnimin and Justin Feser scored third-period goals and the Tri-City Americans kept the Spokane Chiefs winless on the road this season with a 3-1 victory in Western …

October 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 Gonzaga junior forward Guy Landry Edi has been ruled ineligible for eight games by the NCAA, Bulldogs athletic director Mike Roth said. Gonzaga knew during the recruiting process that Landry …

October 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 Dana Norris had 14 kills and Sierra Cook added 17 digs as Mead earned District 8’s top seed to the 4A regional volleyball tournament with a 28-26, 25-17, 27-25 win … 1

October 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C3 Since the North Central boys didn’t do anything to hurt their chances of winning a sixth straight State 3A cross country championship … And NC’s Katie Knight had no difficulty …