March 21, 2013 in City Police arrested a man on suspicion of violating a court order after he hid inside a north Spokane home’s attic when authorities asked him to come out, Spokane police officers … 12

March 21, 2013 in City A Western Washington man is in jail for allegedly raping a 15-year-old female in Pullman last week, according to a Pullman Police news release. 4

March 21, 2013 in City, Idaho, Nation/World ATLANTA — A man accused of slapping a toddler on an Atlanta-bound flight and using a racial slur has pleaded not guilty to assault in federal court. 36

March 21, 2013 in Idaho The Idaho Legislature has made it official – Gov. Butch Otter has won his biggest legislative victory in his seven years in office, persuading reluctant GOP lawmakers to approve his … 1

March 21, 2013 in City Spokane Police arrested a burglary suspect with outstanding warrants after a chase through downtown this morning. 17

March 21, 2013 in City A fire that started in a motor home destroyed the vehicle and caused damaged to a garage and nearby houses in east Spokane this morning.

March 21, 2013 in City Two colorful 5K runs are coming to Spokane this summer. 8

March 21, 2013 It’s nothing personal, Scorpios. Due to a production error, your horoscope for today was missing from Jacqueline Bigar’s column on Page C2, Good news? You’re having a four-star day. 1

March 21, 2013 in Nation/World New results from a look into the split second after the Big Bang indicate the universe is 80 million years older than previously thought but the core concepts of the … 60

March 21, 2013 in Nation/World U.S. President Barack Obama is meeting Palestinian officials on the second day of his Mideast tour to emphasize the importance of reaching an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, a message underscored Thursday … 6

March 21, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 PITTSBURGH – Some of the nation’s biggest oil and gas companies have made peace with environmentalists, agreeing to a voluntary set of tough new standards for fracking in the Northeast … 2

March 21, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Just weeks after Washington nearly went to war over automatic spending cuts, the Senate scripted a peaceful ending to the clash Wednesday as it backed the reductions while … 11

March 21, 2013 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Revenue projections for the next two years suggest Washington’s budget will grow by about $2 billion. That’s more than some legislators expected and more than enough to fuel … 2

March 21, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 Taking aim at “America’s most abused narcotic,” congressional lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday that would place tighter restrictions on the painkiller hydrocodone, which is a key contributor to the nation’s prescription … 13

March 21, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 KABUL, Afghanistan – U.S. military leaders reached a deal with Afghan officials that calls for a gradual transition of security responsibilities in a volatile eastern province from American special operations …