February 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Washington – Moving to implement a much-anticipated consumer protection in the new health care law, the Obama administration issued regulations Thursday requiring health plans to describe what they cover in …

February 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 The Obama administration has given 10 states a waiver from the federal law known as No Child Left Behind – once a bipartisan hope to raise education standards, but now …

February 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – New orders from the Pentagon: The military on Thursday formally opened thousands of jobs to women in units that are closer to the front lines than ever before, … 1

February 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 ISLAMABAD – A U.S. drone strike reportedly killed a notorious Pakistani al-Qaida operative before dawn Thursday in a tribal area bordering Afghanistan, the latest sign that the United States and …

February 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 GUADALAJARA, Mexico – The historic seizure of 15 tons of pure methamphetamine in western Mexico, equal to half of all meth seizures worldwide in 2009, feeds growing speculation that the …

February 10, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 SAO PAULO – A request for an injunction to stop Twitter users from alerting drivers to police roadblocks, radar traps and drunk-driving checkpoints could make Brazil the first country to …

February 10, 2012 in City on Page A5 The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Thursday settled with a developmentally disabled woman who was raped while being treated at Eastern State Hospital. The 29-year-old patient, who … 2

February 10, 2012 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago A parent-teacher meeting at Holmes Elementary produced some shocking information: Hundreds of students were attending vaudeville and motion picture shows at least once a …

February 10, 2012 in City on Page A5 A group of traveling prostitutes suspected of settling in Spokane told police they were making good money here because the local competition is so ugly. One woman is in custody … 12

February 10, 2012 in City on Page A6 The Spokane-area Boy Scouts of America executive board has approved the proposed sale of Camp Easton in exchange for a new camp on the west shore of Lake Coeur d’Alene. … 4

February 10, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Groups like the Union Gospel Mission could go back to dispensing donated eyeglasses to the poor this summer if legislation to protect charities with such programs comes into …

February 10, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Voters will have to decide this fall whether to legalize marijuana for personal use. The Legislature appears unlikely to vote on, or even debate, the marijuana initiative sent … 1

February 10, 2012 in City on Page A7 A 19-year-old man and his two brothers have been charged with hate crimes for allegedly attacking people because of their race. Deven James-Allen Hood is accused of smashing car windows … 4

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February 10, 2012 in City on Page A9 Spokane County Marriage licenses

February 10, 2012 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – FBI background interviews of some people who knew Apple co-founder Steve Jobs reveal a man driven by power and alienating some of the people who worked with him. … 2

February 10, 2012 in Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage stayed at a record low this week, providing some added incentive for those looking to buy a home or refinance. … 1