December 10, 2012 in City, Idaho The National Weather Service this afternoon issued a forecast for 3.7 inches of snow in Spokane and 5.3 inches of snow in Coeur d’Alene from a storm due to arrive … 8

December 10, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — A government report finds median pay for nearly 2,000 senior managers at government-controlled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac exceeded $200,000 last year. 15

December 10, 2012 in City A man found dead in a West Central alley Friday morning was shot multiple times in the head, according to the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office. 6

December 10, 2012 in City, Region A coalition of 23 Republicans and two Democrats said today they plan to take control of the Senate when it convenes next month. 22

December 10, 2012 in Idaho Lawmakers from Lewiston north will take up eight of the 20 seats on the Idaho Legislature’s powerful joint budget committee when the legislative session convenes in January, doubling the representation … 1

December 10, 2012 in Nation/World PHOENIX — The second winner of the $587.5 million Powerball jackpot was identified today as Matthew Good, a married man in his 30s who moved to an affluent Phoenix suburb … 3

December 10, 2012 in Idaho COEUR D’ALENE — A disgruntled husband who was convicted last year of shooting into a Coeur d’Alene Police Department officer’s home has subsequently complained that the policeman was having an … 7

December 10, 2012 in City As you head out on your morning commute, you may see street crews deicing and sanding Spokane’s arterials and intersections, primarily on hills. 5

December 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met Sunday at the White House to discuss the ongoing negotiations over the impending “fiscal cliff,” the first meeting between … 29

December 10, 2012 in City on Page A1 Drivers picking up someone at Spokane International Airport have a new amenity to make the trip easier. The airport last month opened a free new parking lot along West Airport … 2

December 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 Compensation for private college presidents has continued to drift upward, while the number crossing the $1 million barrier – a signal of prestige, and a magnet for criticism – held …

December 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 ISLAMABAD – American drone missile strikes in northwest Pakistan have killed two al-Qaida commanders, according to Pakistani intelligence sources, including a militant leader who had replaced al-Qaida’s second-in-command, Abu Yahya …

December 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A member of a U.S. special operations team was killed during a weekend rescue mission in Afghanistan that freed an American doctor abducted by the Taliban outside of …

December 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 BEIRUT – Russia said Sunday it has no intention of pushing for the ouster of President Bashar Assad, as international negotiators seeking a way out of the escalating Syrian crisis …

December 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 SEOUL, South Korea – A near two-week launch window for a North Korean long-range rocket began today, a day after Pyongyang said it may delay liftoff. North Korea has faced …