September 21, 2011 in Sports As John Graham watches video of Montana State’s sophomore quarterback DeNarius McGhee, he doesn’t immediately notice any great change from last year.

September 21, 2011 in Sports Pheasants aren’t the only ones that will have to get the lead out Saturday when Washington’s special youth upland bird hunting seasons opens.

September 21, 2011 in News, City With the excessive force trial of a Spokane Police officer less than a month away, the identity of a second officer under active federal investigation in connection with the fatal … 29

September 21, 2011 in Sports The goal for the Spokane Chiefs never varies – play an Eastern Conference team in late spring.

September 21, 2011 in Idaho The Idaho Transportation Department announced shortly before 5 p.m. today that it had issued a permit for Nickel Bros. transportation company to take its first megaload across U.S. Highway 12 … 2

September 21, 2011 in News, City A 15-time felon considered by law enforcement to be one of the area’s most active criminals is accused of planning an escape at Geiger Corrections Center, and jail staff are … 3

September 21, 2011 in Region Washington’s economic outlook is so much more likely to get worse in the next two months that Gov. Chris Gregoire said she won’t call the Legislature into a special session …

September 21, 2011 in News, Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge peppered a government lawyer with questions Wednesday expressing doubts about whether the Food and Drug Administration can force tobacco companies to post graphic images …

September 21, 2011 in Region A 12-year-old Washington state boy pulled seemingly lifeless from the Pacific Ocean six weeks ago after being underwater for at least 15 minutes has gone home.

September 21, 2011 in News, City State officials have incorrectly charged Spokane’s new $20 tab tax to the owners of small trailers. County Auditor Vicky Dalton said Wednesday that the state Department of Licensing incorrectly included … 5

September 21, 2011 in News, City Criminal charges against former Spokane Police detective Jeff Harvey have essentially been dropped after a jury deadlocked 5-1 on an obstruction charge and the prosecutor said he won’t pursue a … 25

September 21, 2011 in News, City, Idaho Kootenai Health plans to buy Spokane-based Heart Clinics Northwest, the Coeur d’Alene-based medical center said today. 4

September 21, 2011 in Region Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has told both sides in the Tacoma teachers strike she wants them back at the bargaining table at 10 a.m. today, and if they don’t have … 45

September 21, 2011 in Outdoors, Region State wildlife officials have euthanized what they say may be the oldest male grizzly bear ever captured in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem. 18

September 21, 2011 in Nation/World Iran’s state news agency reports that the two Americans freed from a Tehran prison after more than two years in custody have been flown out of Iran.

September 21, 2011 in City, Idaho Spokane police today were trying to sort out the circumstances that led to the stabbings of three persons early today, two of whom were expected to be booked into jail … 1