Crews continue to battle the fire in southeastern Washington. Our reporter and photographer got close enough to the fire to "singe their sideburns." They'll have a story on the latest fire conditions, as well as a feature on what it takes to run a 1,600-person fire camp. And there will be a story about how this fire is ripping through the upper reaches of the Tucannon River but appears to have spared critical fish habitat.

Within days of his arrest last month, accused North Idaho multiple-murder suspect Joseph Edward Duncan III confessed to FBI agents that he killed two Seattle girls in 1996. "He was talking and telling stories," a Justice Department source said. We'll have more details on that story tomorrow.

About 30,000 gallons of diesel leaked into the ground at an Avista facility leased by Cenex in Spokane. The spill happened on Sunday, but wasn't discovered by Avista until Monday morning, and reported to DOE Monday afternoon. DOE says it is above the aquifer. Avista disputes that. Both agree the soil should contain the spill before it leaks into groundwater. Removal of the contaminated soil already is taking place.

The business section will have a short story about a high-class penthouse planned by developer Walt Worthy in the hotel he's building hear the Davenport. There also will be an update on plans for locating a gay business district in Spokane.

Sports will have a feature on a former USC player who's now with the Seahawks, and an update from WSU football practice.

The InLife section will feature the Festival at Sandpoint. Also, look for the Home section in tomorrow's paper.

Coming Sunday, we'll have a special 12-page commemorative section for the 60-year anniversary of the end of World War II.

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