February 7, 2013 in City on Page A7 Avista Corp. would raise electricity and natural gas rates this year in Idaho under a new agreement under consideration by utility regulators. The company utility has 123,000 electricity and 75,000 … 1

February 7, 2013 in Business on Page A8 Soft white Cash bid Change Feb 8.55-8.77 unchanged-up 0.09 March 8.65-8.77 up 0.05-down 0.14 Hard red winter (ordinary percent protein) Cash bid Change Feb 8.79-9.01 up 0.03 Hard red winter …

February 7, 2013 in Opinion on Page A9 Republicans have happened upon a felicitous new strategy for reviving their party from its depressed state: They need only think happy thoughts. At a retreat for Republican leaders last month, … 18

February 7, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 Now we are to vote on a tax increase to keep our library service. A tough decision because Spokane needs a good library system. 28

February 7, 2013 in Opinion on Page A9 More active and non-active duty troops died from suicide than from combat in 2012. A total of 349 suicides, or nearly one a day, the Pentagon reported last Friday. That’s … 10

February 7, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 We elect our officials to govern and make the best decisions possible with the information they have. These decisions are often difficult and sometimes controversial. Sometimes, situations occur where revenues … 17

February 7, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 I worked at Spokane Public Library for almost 33 years. In all that time I can only remember five to six different years that we didn’t have to beg for … 27

February 7, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Jimmy: “Thank you all for coming. I know letter-of-intent signing day is a very busy time for all of you. I was just going to do this over Twitter but … 1

February 7, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Few of the 1,000 wins in Spokane Chiefs franchise history could have been as satisfying. Riding a season-high four-game losing streak and facing the Western Hockey League’s hottest team, the …

February 7, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 CdA’s Leiss rescinds resignation PREP BASKETBALL: Kent Leiss, who resigned his job as the Coeur d’Alene boys coach last Friday, rescinded his resignation Wednesday afternoon.

February 7, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Mark Lyons scored a season-high 25 points and led a key stretch in the second half, helping No. 7 Arizona hold off Stanford 73-66 Wednesday night on the 40th anniversary …

February 7, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Duke finally figured out how to play without Ryan Kelly. North Carolina State might have to do the same if Lorenzo Brown isn’t healthy yet. The Wolfpack (16-6, 5-4 Atlantic …

February 7, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Oscar Boniek Garcia’s goal with about 12 minutes left in regulation lifted Honduras to a 2-1 win over the U.S. in a World Cup qualifier Wednesday in steamy San Pedro …

February 7, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Arrested The Colorado Rockies say first baseman Todd Helton was arrested Wednesday morning on a charge of driving under the influence in the Denver suburb of Thornton. Retired Green Bay’s …

February 7, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Basketball NBA

February 7, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Alec Bluff Had 35 points and 11 rebounds as Cusick defeated Valley Christian 74-60 in 1B playoffs.

February 7, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 It’s been a year of surprises for Eastern Washington. For starters, there’s the starting lineup, which has seen 10 different incarnations in 22 games. It will be 11 tonight at …

February 7, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 COMING UP: Tonight at USC (Pac-12 Networks), 8:30; Saturday at UCLA (Pac-12 Networks), 7 p.m. OUTLOOK: As coach Ken Bone said earlier this week, WSU isn’t worried about the possibility …

February 7, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 COMING UP: Tonight at New Mexico State, 6; Saturday at Denver, 3 p.m. OUTLOOK: Idaho has road games against the WAC’s two second-place teams this week, both of which are …

February 7, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 COMING UP: Tonight vs. Pepperdine, 8 (KHQ/Root); Saturday vs. LMU, 5 p.m. (KHQ/Root) OUTLOOK: The Bulldogs beat Pepperdine 78-62 last month behind 45 points from their four bigs, led by …