Topic: Spokane

NASA chooses eight new astronauts, four of them women

The eight new astronauts are expected to man some of NASA's boldest, most anticipated new missions, including travel to Mars.

March Madness 2013: wilder than usual?

A 75th anniversary, by definition, should be something special. That's what college basketball fans are expecting as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's tournament (aka 'March Madness') shifts into high gear this week.

In Gear The 10 worst US cities for traffic

Which city has the worst traffic in the country?  Los Angeles and Atlanta make a string case, but another major metro snags the title.

Modern Parenthood Hello Kitty 'terrorist,' et. al: Is zero tolerance suspensions for kids right?

Zero tolerance suspensions of kids is an overreaction in cases like the kindergarten Hello Kitty 'terrorist' who wanted to "shoot" people with bubbles or 6-year-olds pretending to shoot with their fingers. It's adults crying wolf.

Chapter & Verse Ayn Rand as a graduation requirement? An Idaho senator likes the idea

Sen. John Goedde, chairman of the Idaho Senate's Education Committee, introduced legislation that would require every Idaho high school student to read 'Atlas Shrugged' and pass an exam on the book to graduate.

Ponderosa fire destroys 84 homes as West sees bigger wildfires this year (+video)

The Ponderosa fire in northern California threatens another 900 homes. The Ponderosa fire is 57 percent contained. Elsewhere in the West, states are tallying the rising costs of big wildfires this season.

Washington residents wait for word as wildfire burns

Hundreds of evacuated residents forced to flee a large central Washington fire waited for word Thursday on when they might be able to return home.

Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Idaho residents tormented by wildfires

The west is having one of the worst wildfire seasons in decades. So far 6.4 million acres have burned, and on Wednesday Idaho residents were evacuated to avoid another massive wildfire.

Breastfeeding moms in military uniforms reprimanded (+video)

The Washington National Guard said the photo of two military moms breastfeeding their children was a violation of a regulation that forbids using the uniform to promote a cause.

Andy Cohen: 7 stories from his new book

In his new memoir 'Most Talkative,' the Bravo executive and host recounts everything from high school to crazy experiences on his talk show.

Washington State caucuses could foreshadow Super Tuesday

The Republican presidential caucuses in Washington State are being held Saturday, three days before Super Tuesday. Mitt Romney is leading in polls, but Rick Santorum is strong there too.

Air Jordans: 'Sneakerheads' flock to grab retro kicks (VIDEO)

Air Jordans went on sale Friday and police were called out to control 'shop mobs' across the US – some using pepper spray to subdue crowds. Critics say Nike deliberately limited production in order to create a frenzy.
12/23/2011 12:53 pm

Failed Martin Luther King Day parade bomber gets 32-year sentence

The white supremacist who pleaded guilty to attempting to bomb a Martin Luther King Day march in Spokane, Wash., was sentenced Tuesday. The FBI says the story is a cautionary tale about the threat of 'lone wolf' attacks. 
12/20/2011 08:58 pm

In Pictures MLK remembrance

Radioactive milk harmless, but will consumers buy it?

Radioactive milk, detected in two states, contains tiny amounts of radioactive iodine that probably originated in Japan but pose no health threat. So far, milk sales seem steady.
04/01/2011 05:17 pm

Radioactive milk found on West Coast, but levels are 'minuscule'

Radioactive milk linked to the Japan nuclear crisis has been detected in samples from California and Washington State. But the amounts are so tiny that they pose no health risk, officials say.
03/31/2011 06:28 pm

NCAA Tournament: Women's Final Four is set

NCAA tournament women's Final Four will feature two Big East teams and one each from the Big 12 and Pac 10. The women's NCAA tournament concludes next Tuesday in Indianapolis
03/30/2011 05:27 pm

NCAA women's Sweet 16: Top seeds and some surprises

The NCAA women's basketball tournament has reached the round of 16. Unlike the men's tournament, all four top regional seeds have moved on to the Sweet 16.
03/23/2011 03:19 pm

Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of March 21, 2011

Readers write in about the power of the Internet to transform – or not – our physical world and the merits of US involvement in supporting Middle East democracies.
03/21/2011 06:00 pm

Women's NCAA basketball: Who's going to the Big Dance?

The women's NCAA basketball tournament, scheduled to start Saturday, has a field of 64 teams from across the country.
03/15/2011 04:35 pm

Last WWI veteran from US dies in W. Va.

Last WWI veteran: Buckles had been advocating for a national memorial honoring veterans of the Great War in the nation's capital and asked about its progress weekly, sometimes daily.
02/28/2011 12:34 pm

Annual report cites rise in hate groups, but some ask: What is hate?

The Southern Poverty Law Center says the number of US hate groups has topped 1,000 for the first time. But conservative critics say a too-broad definition of hate stifles legitimate debate.
02/23/2011 08:10 pm

Foreclosures on the rise: Is your city on the Top 10 list?

Foreclosures have been huge in cities that rode the real estate bubble in the West and in Florida. But the fastest rise in foreclosures is taking place primarily in far less frothy metropolitan areas of the Southeast, according to a new report by RealtyTrac. North Carolina alone was home to four of the Top 10 fastest-rising foreclosure metros last year. While their foreclosure rates are still quite low compared with most places, these metros and their plight illustrate how the poor economy is driving the housing crisis now.
01/28/2011 09:51 am

Idaho mother, Holly Lahti, claims $190M from Mega Millions

Holly Lahti, a mother of two, has claimed the second half of the $380 million Mega Millions jackpot.
01/12/2011 11:33 pm

Job listings: Plenty to come from projects in Washington State

Job listings will abound as contractors gear up for $2 billion in federal projects over the next two years.
11/15/2010 06:41 am