January 20, 2012 in City on Page A5 A multiagency effort led to the arrest of more than two dozen people throughout the region early Thursday morning. A long-term investigation led by the Spokane Violent Crimes Gang Task … 1

January 20, 2012 in Business on Page A5 A majority of people answering a Boy Scouts survey on the future of Camp Easton say they think selling it to build a new camp is a good idea. Earlier … 4

January 20, 2012 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago The farm town of Thornton, Wash., south of Rosalia, was in an uproar over the arrest of three young men, ages 17 to 20, …

January 20, 2012 in City on Page A5 Any idea what an “average middle-class family’s income in the city of Spokane” is? If you guessed $100,000, you’re way, way off. 13

January 20, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Nearly all medical insurance plans in Washington that offer maternity care would be required to cover abortions under a bill supporters described as a minor adjustment to conform …

January 20, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Washington’s current primary system, which has candidates stating their party preference rather than a party affiliation and sends the top two vote-getters to the general election, is constitutional, …

January 20, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spokane County Marriage licenses

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January 20, 2012 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – Despite the snow and sleet covering Washington’s capital, a Spokane delegation lobbied legislators Thursday for key projects and issues, including the completion of the medical school on the …

January 20, 2012 in Business on Page A8 Apple starts selling e-book versions of some standard high school textbooks NEW YORK – Apple Inc. on Thursday launched its attempt to make the iPad a replacement for a satchel …

January 20, 2012 in Business on Page A8 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Photography icon Eastman Kodak has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as it seeks to boost its cash position and stay in business. The move comes as …

January 20, 2012 in Business on Page A8 McLEAN, Va. – One of the world’s most popular file-sharing sites was shuttered Thursday, and its founder and several company officials were accused of facilitating millions of illegal downloads of … 1

January 20, 2012 in Business on Page A8 The Tacoma-based owner of the Rock Pointe Corporate Center has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, forestalling a foreclosure effort by creditors who say they’re owed more than $65 million. …

January 20, 2012 in Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The economy is off to a fast start in 2012. The outlook for hiring has brightened as applications for unemployment benefits near a four-year low. 1

January 20, 2012 in Business on Page A8 DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Co. is showing confidence in its turnaround and the U.S. economy by giving pay raises and bonuses to 20,000 white-collar workers mainly in the U.S. …

January 20, 2012 in Business on Page A8 LOS ANGELES – Five major ticket sellers – Ticketmaster, StubHub, ScoreBig, Eventbrite and TicketFly – have launched an online store on Facebook, hoping to boost sales by tapping into the …

January 20, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 It’s amazing to me to hear the governor of our state utter the words that the state won’t discriminate. Well, in my opinion, the state practices discrimination against heterosexuals such … 2

January 20, 2012 in Opinion on Page A11 Wednesday, Jan. 18, marked the largest online protest in the history of the Internet. Websites from large to small “went dark” in protest of proposed legislation before the U.S. House … 1

January 20, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A11 After reading the “Satan” letter written by Dolores Welch, I was beginning to wonder what century she is in. This sounds more like the Salem witch trials than the logical, … 7