March 7, 2013 in City on Page A5 Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday a deal to have the world’s largest engineering firm, CH2M Hill, pay $18.5 million to resolve criminal and civil violations arising from a scheme to overbill … 6

March 7, 2013 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago A new springtime carnival, pageant and civic celebration was being organized in Spokane.

March 7, 2013 in City on Page A5 The Spokane Ethics Commission on Wednesday dismissed complaints against two City Council members who were accused of improperly using city resources to promote their positions on ballot measures in last … 2

March 7, 2013 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Any route in Idaho other than interstate freeways would potentially be fair game for extra-heavy trucks under legislation that passed the Idaho Senate on Wednesday. Numerous North Idaho … 6

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March 7, 2013 in City, Features on Page A6 At its core, “War Horse” is a simple story about a boy and his horse.

March 7, 2013 in City on Page A6 A man died Wednesday evening after he was shot while trying to force entry through the back door of a north Spokane home, police said. A 911 call around 7 …

March 7, 2013 in Business on Page A7 NEW YORK – For many businesses, opposing minimum-wage increases is a no-brainer: Raising the minimum wage increases their expenses. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce steadfastly opposes the proposal, as do … 6

March 7, 2013 in Business on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Strong auto sales, better hiring and a continued housing recovery helped the U.S. economy grow in January and February throughout the country, according to a survey released Wednesday … 4

March 7, 2013 in Business on Page A7 The National Transportation Safety Board will issue an interim report today on the lithium-ion battery fire in January aboard a parked Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Logan Airport in Boston. A …

March 7, 2013 in Business on Page A7 Preliminary figures show that Washington gained an unexpectedly strong 24,100 payroll jobs in January, but state economists are skeptical job growth was really that strong. The jobs figure likely will …

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March 7, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 I read an article in the Wall Street Journal on Feb. 25 with the headline “GM to wire cars with 4G, putting web in dashboard.” It appears that driving under … 19

March 7, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 Being born and raised in the Spokane area, I have always been accustomed to the driving of people within this community. As of late, I have noticed a huge increase … 23

March 7, 2013 in Opinion on Page A9 The push for rebuilding public trust in the Spokane Police Department continues, with the Use of Force Commission accepting the city’s request to conduct three reviews of the department’s progress … 12

March 7, 2013 in Opinion on Page A9 Blame it on JFK. Fifty years ago, President Kennedy made a decision that, with hindsight, ranks as the biggest mistake of domestic policy since World War II. In many ways, … 22

March 7, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9 In response to the Feb. 24 letter by Kevin Kissinger entitled “Be vigilant about threats.” In this letter, Kevin claims that “people who recognize suspicious activity must enforce this with … 14