December 17, 2012 in City, Idaho The Hayden man charged with killing a pedestrian who had stopped Friday to assist another motorist on Interstate 90 west of Spokane was ordered today to remain in the Spokane … 10

December 17, 2012 in Idaho Idaho voters rejected a rollback in teachers’ collective bargaining rights in the November election, but the state’s school boards association is gearing up to try to put some of the … 7

December 17, 2012 in City The former Bulldog Tavern has closed again, a year after reopening with a new name and a new owner. 6

  December 17, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — Democrats say meaningful action in the wake of the horrific school shootings in Connecticut must include a ban on military-style assault weapons and a look at how the … 110

December 17, 2012 in Region OLYMPIA — The Department of Natural Resources has concluded that an August wildfire that caused $11 million damage was caused by sparks from welding or cutting work on a bridge … 4

December 17, 2012 in Nation/World NEWTOWN, Conn. — A grieving Connecticut town braced itself today to bury the first two of the 20 small victims of an elementary school gunman and debated when classes could … 5

December 17, 2012 in City SPOKANE — Police say a 17-year-old used a machete to steal a bicycle from a rider Sunday night in Spokane. TV news reports show that police found the suspect hiding … 16

December 17, 2012 in City on Page A1 A series of properties open for public access in the Dishman Hills area has become a haven for hikers as well as a sanctuary for wildlife just miles from Spokane … 2

December 17, 2012 in City on Page A1 With eight days until Christmas, the Christmas Fund passed the halfway point in its seasonal fundraising efforts. The fund, which enables the Christmas Bureau to distribute toys, books and food …

December 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 LANCASTER, Pa. – A 22-year-old man attacked three elderly Mennonite sisters because of their faith, shocking them with a stun gun and vandalizing their home during an hourslong ordeal, police … 1

December 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The pomp surrounding the inauguration of the president of the United States can carry a hefty price tag, from the glitzy galas to all those inaugural balls. Think …

December 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 CAIRO – Approval of Egypt’s controversial draft constitution in an initial round of voting revealed the grass-roots power of Islamists even as the popularity of President Mohammed Morsi has dimmed …

December 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 CARACAS, Venezuela – Allies of cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez steamrolled Venezuela’s opposition in gubernatorial elections, winning 20 of 23 states. The only good news for the opposition was the re-election …

December 17, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 PYONGYANG, North Korea – North Koreans across the country paused at midday today to silently honor former ruler Kim Jong Il, whose death one year ago swept his untested 20-something …