January 2, 2012 in Sports Oregon’s incredible offense busted up Wisconsin and the record books on the way to the Ducks’ first Rose Bowl victory in 95 years. Darron Thomas passed for three touchdowns, De’Anthony …

January 2, 2012 in Sports The Western Athletic Conference has been in flux for more than a year, with schools leaving, hopping aboard and – in the case of Boise State – soon-to-be rejoining the …

January 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 TEHRAN, Iran – Iran said Sunday that its scientists had produced the country’s first nuclear fuel rod and its navy had test-fired a new medium-range surface-to-air missile, announcements that were … 13

January 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. – A Mount Rainier National Park ranger was fatally shot following a New Year’s Day traffic stop, and the 368-square-mile park in Washington state was … 28

January 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 Drivers on Sullivan Road at the Spokane River are going to be taking a small detour in coming weeks. The Spokane Valley City Council has approved temporary repairs to the …

January 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WAUKEE, Iowa – Just one day before presidential balloting begins, the quest by conservative Republicans for an alternative to front-runner Mitt Romney has pulled yet another upstart from the bottom … 5

January 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 DES MOINES, Iowa – Powerball lottery organizers are betting that bigger jackpots will entice more people to play, but gamblers are going to have to dig deeper into their wallets … 2

January 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – Police in Los Angeles distributed DVDs on Sunday featuring surveillance video of a man wanted for questioning in connection with a rash of suspicious car fires in …

January 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s president opened the door today to possible nuclear talks with North Korea and warned the neighboring country to avoid any provocations, saying the Korean …

January 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 SANAA, Yemen – Yemen’s opposition on Sunday accused outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh of trying to torpedo a power transfer deal by sparking a new crisis, as troops loyal to …

January 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 CAIRO – A pan-Arab body called Sunday for the immediate withdrawal of the Arab League monitors in Syria because President Bashar Assad’s regime has kept up killings of government opponents …

January 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Matthew McConaughey is engaged to marry his longtime girlfriend, Camila Alves. The 42-year-old actor proposed to the Brazilian model on Christmas Day. He announced the move in a tweet that …

January 2, 2012 in City on Page A5 For a peek into banking history, look up at the sleek tower on the southwest corner of Howard and Riverside. Shortly after the disastrous 1889 fire, a stately new five … 1