February 5, 2010 in City A Spokane County deputy prosecutor who announced this week that he’s running for his boss’ job has been placed on paid leave and faces possible discipline. 18

February 5, 2010 in City OLYMPIA – The Washington Supreme Court will likely be asked to decide whether the state Appeals Court system is unconstitutional, based on a lawsuit brought by Spokane attorney Steve Eugster.

February 5, 2010 in City Spokane County resident Jon Livingston brought in his 2008 Toyota Tundra truck for an accelerator fix Friday afternoon.

February 5, 2010 in Nation/World Ten U.S. Baptist missionaries charged with child kidnapping returned to jail Friday after failing to persuade a judge to grant them provisional release pending the outcome of their case, their … 1

February 5, 2010 in City The Washington state Senate has taken action against distracted drivers, passing a measure Friday that makes it easier for police to ticket people who are driving while either texting or … 8

February 5, 2010 in Business, City Spokane ad agency Magner Sanborn is geared up for its two minutes of fame. The Spokane ad agency has produced three TV ads running during Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIV. 1

February 5, 2010 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Feb. 1 to Feb. 4, 2010.

February 5, 2010 in Business Americans borrowed less for an 11th consecutive month in December, paying off credit cards while increasing borrowing for cars and other products.

February 5, 2010 in City More medical professionals will be allowed to authorize the use of medical marijuana for qualified patients under a measure approved by the Washington state Senate. 4

February 5, 2010 in Idaho Police in Coeur d’Alene and in Boise, Meridian and Garden City in southwest Idaho have set up steel bins in their office lobbies where unused medicines can be dropped off … 1

February 5, 2010 in Nation/World The outlook for jobs remains bleak despite January’s unexpected decline in the unemployment rate, which fell to 9.7 percent from 10 percent in December. 6

February 5, 2010 in City, Idaho Soggy weather is continuing this afternoon, but forecasters are promising clearing with partly sunny skies on Saturday through Tuesday.

February 5, 2010 in City on Page A1 KENT, Wash. – The state of Washington isn’t fully paying for basic public education, a violation of its constitutional duty, a King County judge ruled Thursday in a lawsuit brought … 3

February 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Ten U.S. Baptist missionaries were charged with kidnapping Thursday for trying to take 33 children out of Haiti to a hastily arranged refuge just as officials were …

February 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Heiress Casey Johnson died of diabetic-related complications, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office said Thursday. The 30-year-old heiress to the Johnson & Johnson empire and daughter of …

February 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County coroner’s office says actress Brittany Murphy died of pneumonia complicated by an iron deficiency, anemia and multiple drug intoxication. Coroner officials said Murphy …

February 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The House on Thursday voted to allow the government to go $1.9 trillion deeper in debt – an increase of about $6,000 more for every U.S. resident that … 1