September 4, 2012 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago A young Coeur d’Alene couple walked 275 miles over Snoqualmie Pass – pushing their baby in a perambulator (baby carriage).

September 4, 2012 in City on Page A5 SEATTLE – With the federal government giving young illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children a chance to stay in the country, advocates in Washington state are relaunching efforts … 10

September 4, 2012 in City on Page A6 A 49-year-old Colville man died in a single-vehicle accident Monday morning near McKenna, Wash., after the commercial truck he was driving rolled in the area of westbound state Route 702 …

September 4, 2012 in City on Page A6 PORTLAND – Fire officials say a dramatic fire at a vacant hotel in North Portland has caused an estimated $5.6 million in damages. Portland Fire & Rescue spokesman Michael Silva …

September 4, 2012 in Business on Page A8 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Several days of rain have given farmers in the nation’s midsection a welcome break from irrigating and hauling water for livestock as they contend with the …

September 4, 2012 in Business on Page A8 A late-summer horror tale took possession of the weekend box office as Hollywood quietly wound down a busy season that turned out to be not so busy. “The Possession” debuted …

September 4, 2012 in Business on Page A8 PARIS – The number of French unemployed has broken through the 3-million barrier for the first time since 1999, the country’s leaders say. The latest total adds pressure on President …

September 4, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 I’ve heard it said that being an informed voter means growing more cynical. It’s difficult to argue. The level of corruption (disenfranchising voters to stop a voter fraud problem that … 1

September 4, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 Zip-a-dee-doo-dah! Mitt Romney paid his taxes. Let’s make him president! I’m not kidding. It’s said his wealth is so vast it won’t even fit into all of the banks in … 1

September 4, 2012 in Opinion on Page A9 The following editorial from the (Vancouver, Wash.) Columbian does not necessarily reflect the views of The Spokesman-Review’s editorial board. About one year ago, 13 major automakers and the United Auto … 8

September 4, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 Aug. 27’s article on zip lines reported that “property owners have proposed a zip line course for ecological tours on the north side of Mica Peak.” Zip lines may be … 7

September 4, 2012 in Opinion on Page A9 Among the most stirring moments in an effective convention came during Condoleezza Rice’s speech. She delivered (beautifully) a number of well-chosen one-liners that hit bull’s-eyes with Republicans and conservatives, warning, … 35

September 4, 2012 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 I think we all agree that our economy and infrastructure are not where we’d like them to be right now. One party thinks that the way back is only through … 16

September 4, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – After Washington State football players were called out publicly by coach Mike Leach for showing too much frustration on the sidelines during Thursday’s season-opening loss at Brigham Young, …

September 4, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 The Team of Destiny program – the most revered prognostication system in NFL history – is broken. The last few seasons, I’ve stunk up the joint more than I’ve wowed … 1

September 4, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Cody Journell kicked a 17-yard field goal in overtime and No. 16 Virginia Tech defeated Georgia Tech 20-17 on Monday night in Blacksburg, Va. Georgia Tech got the ball first …

September 4, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 NCAA basketball: UCLA says two of its freshmen basketball recruits have not yet received final amateurism certification from the NCAA and is disputing what it calls “misleading and inaccurate public …

September 4, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 NEW YORK – It didn’t take long for Serena Williams to show her fourth-round opponent at the U.S. Open on Monday where things were headed. “The first point of the …