September 16, 2011 in Sports Former Texas prospect Blake Beavan shutdown the Rangers for eight innings, Texas second baseman Ian Kinsler made a costly throwing error that led to three Seattle runs and the Mariners …

September 16, 2011 in Sports The Seattle Seahawks will find themselves short-handed in Pittsburgh on Sunday, and not just because 6-foot-4 receiver Sidney Rice will miss his second consecutive game because of a shoulder injury.

September 16, 2011 in Nation/World RENO, Nev. — A vintage World War II-era fighter plane plunged into the grandstands Friday during a popular annual air show, killing at least three people, injuring more than 50 … 5

September 16, 2011 in Sports Eastern Washington University coach Beau Baldwin stopped short of calling this afternoon’s Big Sky Conference football opener against Montana his team’s 2011 Super Bowl. But he made it clear his …

September 16, 2011 in Sports Robb Akey was scanning through Texas A&M’s offensive formations on film the other day when something caught his eye.

September 16, 2011 in Sports Whitworth and Redlands today renew their nonconference football rivalry for the eighth straight year and the Pirates face a stiff challenge to stop the visitors’ four-game winning streak in the …

September 16, 2011 in Nation/World HONOLULU (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration has fired or suspended dozens of employees at Honolulu’s airport after an investigation found workers there hadn’t been screening checked bags for explosives. 3

September 16, 2011 in Sports There is one sure way to identify a college football assistant coach: his raccoon-like eyes.

September 16, 2011 in Nation/World ELLENSBURG – Smoke from a fire in the median of Interstate 90 on Thursday afternoon caused two major vehicle accidents involving semi-tractors in the eastbound lanes, resulting in several injuries … 1

September 16, 2011 in News, Idaho A grizzly bear killed a hunter in Boundary County today before another hunter fatally shot the bear. 67

September 16, 2011 in Nation/World TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A barricade situation is over at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, but authorities aren’t immediately releasing any details. 10

September 16, 2011 in News, City A federal judge today refused to allow Hells Angels sergeant-at-arms Ricky W. Jenks out of jail so he can help with his girlfriend’s pregnancy. 1

September 16, 2011 in Idaho Idaho’s transportation director refused Friday to allow hearings that could delay a new proposal to send megaloads of equipment across scenic U.S. Highway 12 in north-central Idaho, including several wide …

September 16, 2011 in City, Idaho Fourteen small dogs were seized from a passenger van parked at the Spokane Valley branch of Spokane County Library on Thursday, animal control officials said. 3

September 16, 2011 in Idaho, Region A state judge has approved a $43 million settlement for more than 1,000 asbestos victims who said the state failed to warn Libby residents about the dangers of a nearby … 7

September 16, 2011 in City, Idaho A string of three early-morning arsons is under investigation in Spokane Valley today. 2

September 16, 2011 in Region Interstate 90 reopened in both directions overnight after smoke from a brush fire caused a fatal multiple-vehicle crash east of Ellensburg.

September 16, 2011 in Business, Idaho The high unemployment rate in parts of North Idaho fell a little last month – the first positive sign in a year or more. 1

September 16, 2011 in City, Idaho Cooler weather today should continue through the weekend with a chance of rain arriving on Sunday. Highs today may reach the lower 70s under sunny skies.

September 16, 2011 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – With economic recovery described as “a mirage in the desert” and a projected gap between income and spending growing to $1.4 billion, state officials began setting the stage … 5