February 21, 2013 in Idaho After a marathon six-hour debate, the Idaho Senate voted 23-12 Thursday in favor of Gov. Butch Otter’s state health insurance exchange bill, marking a key victory for the GOP governor … 8

February 21, 2013 in City, Idaho A man who stabbed another man in a transient camp in Coeur d’Alene last summer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. 4

February 21, 2013 in City A letter sent today that was signed by Spokane City Councilman Mike Fagan calls Washington Gov. Jay Inslee “a lying whore.” 52

February 21, 2013 in City A drunken driver attempted to flee from law enforcement Wednesday after bumping a curb and coming to a stop in front of a Spokane Valley police car, sheriff’s deputies say. 1

February 21, 2013 in City Spokane Mayor David Condon has chosen a new top spokesman for the city. 15

February 21, 2013 in Region A pair of Pacific storms is heading toward the Inland Northwest and will bring potentially heavy snow to some mountain areas and a mix of snow and rain at lower … 11

February 21, 2013 in City A firefighter was briefly trapped in the basement of a burning home early this morning in Diamond Lake, north of Spokane. KHQ reports he was rescued and treated at a … 1

February 21, 2013 in City The Spokane Police Department wants people to use its tip line. 11

February 21, 2013 in City Tuesday’s fire at an apartment at 603 E. Houston Ave. was intentionally set, the Spokane Fire Department said Thursday.

February 21, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 SEATTLE – Boeing on Wednesday instructed a small team of top machinists at its Auburn parts plant to begin building new, high-strength containment boxes for the lithium-ion batteries on its … 3

February 21, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 OLYMPIA, Wash. – House Democrats unveiled a transportation revenue package Wednesday that would raise $9.8 billion over the next decade with the help of a 10-cent bump in the gas … 64

February 21, 2013 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – The North Spokane corridor is among the beneficiaries of the Legislature’s latest bid to boost gas taxes and other fees. The long-running road construction project – sometimes called … 6

February 21, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Amid growing evidence that China and other countries are stealing U.S. trade secrets and technology through cyberattacks, the White House announced what it billed as a new strategy …

February 21, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 Tallahassee, Fla. – Gov. Rick Scott announced plans Wednesday to expand Medicaid coverage to roughly 900,000 more people under the federal health overhaul, a surprise decision from the vocal critic … 2

February 21, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told Congress on Wednesday that if automatic government spending cuts kick in on March 1 he may have to shorten the workweek for the … 3