September 24, 2011 in Business on Page A6 Spokane-based Greater Spokane Incorporated is launching a preliminary study to determine whether area voters would support a port district. Mentioned during the recent GSI annual meeting, the idea of a …

September 24, 2011 in Business on Page A6 Small-business owners are slowly making progress, but job stagnation and consumer caution continue holding back a robust recovery, a manager of a small-business index says. Barry Sloane, CEO of New …

September 24, 2011 in Business on Page A6 PARIS – Stock markets in Europe and the U.S. recouped some of their previous day’s hefty losses Friday but investors remained skeptical about whether the world’s leading economies will come …

September 24, 2011 in Business on Page A6 SAN FRANCISCO – The Blockbuster video store chain is seeking some revenge against old nemesis Netflix by offering a less expensive way to watch videos online and rent DVDs through …

September 24, 2011 in City on Page B1 BOISE – In the latest twist in this year’s Idaho redistricting saga, the Idaho Republican and Democratic parties issued a joint media advisory just after 5 p.m. Friday saying the …

September 24, 2011 in City on Page B1 From our archives, 100 years ago Should Spokane’s mayor use the city’s police automobile as his personal taxi?

September 24, 2011 in City on Page B1 Two additional suspects have been charged with murder in the shooting death of a Stevens County man in July. Jesse J. Fellman-Shimmin, 27, and Collette Marie Pierce, 25, appeared Thursday … 1

September 24, 2011 in City on Page B1 If you think that nothing rises faster than tuition, think again. Washington state’s college-savings program for families just released its new rates, and they rose faster than the fifth year … 3

September 24, 2011 in City on Page B2 For 09-24-2011

September 24, 2011 in City on Page B2 MISSOULA – A Montana judge says he will rule next month whether to repeal or change his order to keep an Exxon Mobil subsidiary’s oversized oil refinery rigs bound for … 1

September 24, 2011 in City on Page B2 Spokane County Marriage licenses

September 24, 2011 in City on Page B2 Fresh off the Spokane City Council’s decision to raise water rates for next year, Spokane mayoral candidate David Condon released a new commercial this week attacking that decision. The ad … 9

September 24, 2011 in City on Page B3 A sex offender released from federal prison last month is accused of raping a Spokane prostitute in an attack that was discovered by a state trooper. Derrick Ross Vargas, 24, …

September 24, 2011 in City on Page B3 Spokane Valley police arrested a man Friday in connection with a string of vehicle prowls targeting Ford trucks. Peter N. Harras, 29, was booked into Spokane County Jail on five … 1

September 24, 2011 in Opinion on Page B4 Anyone who has seen a friend kick an addiction – be it to alcohol, drugs or cigarettes – knows the extreme discomfort and force of will required. America has long … 1

September 24, 2011 in Opinion on Page B4 WASHINGTON – In a 2008 debate, Charlie Gibson asked Barack Obama about his support for raising capital gains taxes, given the historical record of government losing net revenue as a … 29

September 24, 2011 in Opinion on Page B5 The nation would be well-served if Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., took a brief respite from Washington, D.C., and drove north of Seattle to Everett. In particular, she should visit an …

September 24, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 I received my city bill and for a 50-foot-wide lot it totaled $171.97, for water consumption $73.27 and $12.07 more for water service. 1

September 24, 2011 in Letters, Opinion on Page B5 After spending a recent Sunday watching political debates on TV, I came away with the viewpoint: It’s “the same old, same old.” When a Democrat or union member spoke, it … 7