February 22, 2013 in Region YAKIMA — Six underground radioactive waste tanks at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site are leaking, Gov. Jay Inslee said today. 25

February 22, 2013 in City, Idaho The National Weather Service this afternoon issued a wind advisory for the Inland Northwest starting at 4 p.m. for gusts approaching 40 to 50 mph. 3

February 22, 2013 in City Spokane County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man involved in a fight outside a Spokane Valley restaurant that left one man dead. 12

February 22, 2013 in City Wet weather is causing accidents across the region. 2

February 22, 2013 in Nation/World PRETORIA, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius was granted bail today, paving the way for him to be freed from custody pending his trial in the Valentine’s Day shooting death of … 9

February 22, 2013 A man was shot in Spokane Valley late Thursday in an incident that may be gang-related, authorities said. 22

February 22, 2013 in City on Page A1 The federal government should delay its decision on a proposed tribal casino on the West Plains an extra 45 days to allow Spokane County to voice its objections, U.S. Rep. … 36

February 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 NEW YORK – The man branded the nation’s worst deadbeat dad by federal officials pleaded guilty Thursday to charges he failed to pay more than $1 million in child support … 1

February 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 JOLIET, Ill. – Drew Peterson – the swaggering Chicago-area police officer who gained notoriety after his much-younger fourth wife vanished in 2007 – was sentenced to 38 years in prison … 4

February 22, 2013 in Health, Nation/World on Page A3 ATLANTA – It turns out this year’s flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting older people, the most vulnerable age group. The vaccine is proving only 9 …

February 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 Washington – A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Rep. Linda Sanchez of California, is launching an effort to secure money for gun buybacks, firearms safety campaigns and anti-violence programs … 2

February 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. and the Arab League have extended the mission of their joint envoy to Syria through the end of the year, despite the lack of progress …

February 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Two of the nation’s most powerful interest groups – labor and business, often at loggerheads – have come to a rare agreement on the guiding principles for handling …