January 28, 2013 in Idaho Less than three months after voters overwhelmingly repealed them, Idaho lawmakers on Monday reintroduced four bills to reinstate parts of the controversial “Students Come First” school reform laws, focusing on … 11

January 28, 2013 in City, Nation/World It didn’t take long for U.S. Sen. Patty Murray to get comfortable in her new cyberspace digs. A few days after officially assuming the role of Budget Committee chairwoman, the … 15

January 28, 2013 The Boys Scouts of America is considering a dramatic retreat from its controversial policy of excluding gays as leaders and youth members. 42

January 28, 2013 in City, Idaho The National Weather Service downgraded its snow forecast for tonight. It now says that the Spokane area could receive no more than an inch of snow tonight. Earlier today, the … 15

January 28, 2013 in Idaho Idaho’s state parks are staying open thanks in part to thousands of volunteers, the state’s parks chief told lawmakers this morning. 2

January 28, 2013 in City Spokane police busted a man allegedly trying to burglarize a business again after failing the first time nearly nine years ago. 13

January 28, 2013 in City A structure fire displaced six people Sunday night.

January 28, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of senators has agreed on a plan to grant legal status to most of the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S., which could … 41

January 28, 2013 in City on Page A1 Water that runs off parking lots and down street gutters carries drops of oil, bits of metal, de-icer chemicals and tire residue, among other pollutants. Some of that dirty water … 20

January 28, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 SANTA MARIA, Brazil – A fast-moving fire roared through a crowded, windowless nightclub in southern Brazil early Sunday, filling the air in seconds with flames and a thick, toxic smoke … 2

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January 28, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 JERUSALEM – A team of Israeli and U.S. scientists said new tests on comatose former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon show significant brain activity. Ben-Gurion University on Sunday said Sharon responded … 4

January 28, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 TOKYO – The joint U.S. and Japanese investigation into the Boeing 787’s battery problems has moved from the battery-maker to the manufacturer of a monitoring system. Transport ministry official Shigeru … 1

January 28, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 BOISE – An American pastor who has been jailed in Iran since September has been sentenced to eight years in prison, the U.S. State Department said Sunday. Spokesman Darby Holladay … 2

January 28, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 JERUSALEM – Israel could launch a pre-emptive strike to stop Syria’s chemical weapons from reaching Lebanon’s Hezbollah or al-Qaida inspired groups, officials said Sunday. The warning came as the military …

January 28, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 PORT SAID, Egypt – President Mohammed Morsi invoked emergency powers in three cities Sunday night to stem riots that have killed nearly 50 people and raised questions over whether his …