November 7, 2012 in Region on Page A16 EUGENE – A three-year dispute over control of a Eugene natural foods company and other assets of a Sikh community was settled with feuding religious and business leaders dropping claims …

November 7, 2012 in City on Page A16 BILLINGS – More than 1.1 million acres of land burned in Montana during the 2012 fire season, making it the worst fire season since 1910. However, the 2006 season was …

November 7, 2012 in City on Page A16 A felon wanted on multiple Idaho warrants hid in the trunk of a car during a police traffic stop last week. Sheriff’s deputies say they saw 27-year-old Justin R. Brown …

November 7, 2012 in Region on Page A17 MEDFORD, Ore. – A gymnastics coach at southern Oregon studios has been arrested on child pornography charges. The Mail Tribune newspaper reported Tuesday that Jeffrey Scott Bettman, of Medford, who …

November 7, 2012 in City, Health on Page A17 BOISE – Five years ago, Idaho became the only state without a certified, statewide suicide prevention hotline. Residents in crisis still had a number to call, but the voice on …

November 7, 2012 in Region on Page A18 The owners of a former used car dealership in Centralia are under investigation by local police for the theft and fraud of more than $1 million from a local bank, …

November 7, 2012 in City on Page A18 For 11-07-2012

November 7, 2012 in Business on Page A18 Spokane County Marriage licenses

November 7, 2012 in Region on Page A20 Washington saw more homes sold from July through September than during any quarter since the beginning of the recession in December 2007. However, the Tri-Cities did not follow that trend … 1

November 7, 2012 in Region on Page A20 SEATTLE – The Washington secretary of state’s office sent a letter Tuesday telling Republicans and Democrats to provide the names and addresses of any voters whose ballots have been collected …

November 7, 2012 in Region on Page A20 An age-enhanced photo of the Chehalis woman who disappeared more than two and a half years ago will be featured on the side of a trucking tractor that travels throughout …

November 7, 2012 in Opinion on Page A21 Amid the blizzard of political ads on Montana airwaves was this voiceover from a talking baby commenting on the contest between U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg and incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon …

November 7, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A21 Paul Oman’s letter of Oct. 30 claiming the tea party is ruining the GOP deserves a response. The tea party stands for providing security for our country, maintaining its sovereignty, … 31

November 7, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A21 I am grateful that Spokane Symphony management is coming back to the table to discuss fair compensation for the musicians who give so much to our city. It is my … 1

November 7, 2012 in Opinion on Page A21 BAB AL-SALAMEH, Syria – Walking from Turkey into Syria at the Bab al-Salameh gate takes you down a long, desolate road flanked by high walls and barbed wire. Just beyond …

November 7, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A21 I really appreciate Shawn Vestal’s consistent standing up for the underdog and for those with a weak voice in our community, as in the Oct. 27 column about the public … 4

November 7, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A21 Froma Harrop’s Oct. 27 article calling for government to provide free (taxpayer-funded) contraception is rife with fallacies. One of the battle cries of the feminist movement is that “government should … 11

November 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Dennis Simmons shakes his head, throws up his arms. He just doesn’t know what to do about junior Marquess Wilson, the star Washington State receiver who was suspended …

November 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 For the second straight Western Hockey League game, the Spokane Chiefs blanked Everett at the Spokane Arena, this time by a 4-0 margin. Tuesday night it was rookie backup goaltender …

November 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – It wasn’t pretty. But these kinds of games rarely are, especially when a team like Washington State is trying to replace its starting point guard and four departed …