January 18, 2013 in City A man accused of killing his girlfriend last December appeared in court this afternoon.

January 18, 2013 State Rep. Matthew Shea no longer faces a misdemeanor gun charge sparked when he pulled a gun during a road rage dispute. Shea, R-Spokane Valley, was charged in 2011 for … 18

January 18, 2013 in Business, City Idaho employers added more than 12,000 jobs during December, helping push the state’s jobless rate to 6.6 percent, the lowest in nearly four years. 6

January 18, 2013 in City Worried about what you’re gonna do if those extended unemployment benefits ever run out? Options abound for the marginally skilled in Spokane. Some call them slacker jobs but you can … 1

January 18, 2013 The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating yet another case of copper wire theft. 18

January 18, 2013 in News Six finalists have been named as possible replacements for Spokane Valley Fire Department Fire Chief Mike Thompson and will be in Spokane Valley on Tuesday for interviews with the board …

January 18, 2013 in City Police in the small town of Connell, Wash., are looking for a homicide suspect considered armed and dangerous.

January 18, 2013 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House will vote next week to permit the government to borrow more money to meet its obligations, a move aimed at heading off a market-rattling … 20

January 18, 2013 in City The Pullman Fire Department will soon have a new chief.

January 18, 2013 in City Coeur d’Alene police are looking for a man who tried to rape a woman near North Idaho College last weekend. 13

January 18, 2013 in Idaho COEUR D’ALENE — Gun advocates in North Idaho are planning a rally and encouraging participants to openly carry weapons as allowed by Idaho law. The Coeur d’Alene Press reports that … 109

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January 18, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 MILWAUKEE – Nearly as many Americans die from guns as from car crashes each year. We know plenty about the second problem and far less about the first. A scarcity … 8

January 18, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 ALGIERS, Algeria – Algerian helicopters and special forces stormed a gas plant in the stony plains of the Sahara on Thursday to wipe out Islamist militants and free hostages from …

January 18, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 It’s a worst-case scenario for most employees: There’s someone in China who can do your job quickly, efficiently and for about one-fifth of your salary, and your boss absolutely loves … 1

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January 18, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge considering San Francisco’s public nudity ban rejected arguments Thursday that simply disrobing in public was protected political speech akin to flag burning. U.S. District … 2