May 22, 2013 in Business on Page A1 Penni Swartzwelder and 160 other property owners in Spokane’s Lincoln Heights neighborhood were half-expecting the notice that recently landed in their mailboxes. It informed them that a developer wanted to … 2

May 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 SAN JOSE, Calif. – A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being … 14

May 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 SAN FRANCISCO – A federal court Tuesday struck down Arizona’s ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy absent a medical emergency. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said … 3

May 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – As the Internal Revenue Service’s last two directors struggled to provide answers Tuesday about the agency’s improper scrutiny of conservative groups, a lawyer for another key IRS official … 5

May 22, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Army suspended the commander of its main basic training camp Tuesday for alleged adultery, the latest in a string of military officers accused of sexual misconduct. Brig. …

May 22, 2013 in City on Page A5 Candidates backed by a group of Republican activists were defeated Tuesday night in unusually lively races for the nonpartisan Coeur d’Alene School Board and Kootenai Hospital District board. In a … 15

May 22, 2013 in City on Page A5 The race for a City Council seat representing northeast Spokane could soon be down to one. Two voters in Spokane’s northeast council district are suing Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton, … 23

May 22, 2013 in City on Page A5 Idaho remains stuck near the bottom of public education funding, ranking second to last of all states in per-student spending for a third straight year, according to U.S. Census Bureau … 11

May 22, 2013 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago Did you know that there were once houseboats in Spokane?

May 22, 2013 in City on Page A6 Suspicious bottles found Tuesday morning in a Coeur d’Alene parking lot were intended to be an explosive, police say. Police received reports of suspicious objects around 8:15 a.m. at Fourth …

May 22, 2013 in City on Page A6 A 9.5-acre piece of land next to the Antoine Peak Conservation Area is being acquired by Spokane County after the owners asked the county to buy it. County commissioners on …

May 22, 2013 in City on Page A6 A Deer Park man charged with strangling his ex-wife and sexually violating her remains had wounds on his right hand and forehead, the lead detective in the case told jurors … 3

May 22, 2013 in City on Page A6 PORTLAND – Early returns showed Portland residents voting to keep their city the largest in the U.S. without fluoride in the water. With more than half the expected ballots counted … 3

May 22, 2013 in City on Page A6 SAN FRANCISCO – Federal agriculture officials say chicken producer Foster Farms is recalling about 6,165 pounds of its ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips because the strips contain wheat and soy …