March 7, 2012 in Sports LOS ANGELES – On paper, this was not an impossible task. But it was certainly unprecedented by definition.

March 7, 2012 in Sports The Whitworth Pirates are deep into the postseason, but they’re definitely not out of their depth.

March 7, 2012 in Sports Last night’s dinner was the latest in a series of delicious memories involved with the bullet I fired from a .270 last fall.

March 7, 2012 in Sports MISSOULA – Sometimes those old sports sayings are really true. 1

March 7, 2012 in Sports MOSCOW, Idaho – Over five days in early February, Idaho did more than send a message to the WAC by beating the conference’s two best teams. It also set in …

March 7, 2012 in Nation/World RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Abdominal ultrasounds for women seeking abortions in Virginia will become mandatory under a bill signed into law Wednesday by the state’s Republican governor, who had faced … 44

March 7, 2012 in City, News Two men pleaded guilty today and received at least 25 years in prison for killing a 63-year-old homeowner last July near Colville. 1

March 7, 2012 in News The wolf population in the Northern Rockies rose in 2011 despite the removal of federal protections and hunts being held in Montana and Idaho. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service … 3

March 7, 2012 in Nation/World DETROIT — More natural gas-powered vehicles will hit the market soon, as rising gasoline prices, booming natural gas production and proposed tax credits make them a more attractive option. But … 8

March 7, 2012 in Region SEATTLE — Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed a bill that for the first time broadens the definition of renewable energy.

March 7, 2012 in Nation/World A plan to tax Illinois strip clubs has won a tentative OK from a state Senate committee. 5

March 7, 2012 A Nebraska woman has sold a three-year-old McDonald’s Chicken McNugget that resembles President George Washington for $8,100 on eBay.

March 7, 2012 in City, News A robbery has been reported at Sterling Savings bank at 103 E. Queen Ave. in north Spokane. 2

March 7, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — An impressive solar flare is heading toward Earth and could disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights. 12

March 7, 2012 in Sports INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning’s record-breaking run as quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts ended Wednesday, when owner Jim Irsay announced the team would release its best player.

March 7, 2012 in Nation/World MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In light of a report on a deadly coal mine blast, some Democratic members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation say it’s time for Congress to stop delaying … 2

March 7, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — FBI Director Robert Mueller says terrorists may seek to train their own recruits or hire outsiders with an eye toward pursuing cyber attacks on the United States. 13

March 7, 2012 in City, News It was before 10 p.m. when it became clear that Kootenai County’s votes didn’t matter in Tuesday’s Idaho Republican caucus. 8

March 7, 2012 in City on Page A1 It was before 10 p.m. when it became clear that Kootenai County’s votes didn’t matter in Tuesday’s Idaho Republican caucus. And the only thing Kootenai County Republicans had decided was …

March 7, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Alarmed by rising talk of war, the United States, Europe and other world powers announced Tuesday that bargaining will begin again with Iran over its fiercely disputed nuclear … 32