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Gregoire ekes out lead

Washington's new primary system provided few surprises Tuesday, serving as a warm-up for a gubernatorial rematch between Chris Gregoire and Dino Rossi and some other expected matchups in the general election.

Soldiers say goodbye, again

Sgt. Travis Fletcher's thoughts Tuesday were less about being sent to one of the world's most dangerous places and more about his wife, his daughter and how much he loves them.

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Brace yourself for weird weather this year

It may not rival ice storm, but 2008 could go down in Inland Northwest lore as the year of weather extremes.

Motorcycles roar into town

The Harley that Milo Anderson, better known as Ratbike Milo, got 33 years ago is like a scrapbook of his travels.

Dentist's former patients will take the stand

A Spokane judge has ruled that three former patients of Dr. Patrick Collins will be allowed to testify this week about their negative experiences with the Spokane dentist.

In brief: Fairchild likely to get new tankers

Fairchild Air Force Base still is expected to be among the early homes to a new air refueling tanker, although no timetable has been set, Sen. Patty Murray said Tuesday.

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Ridpath piano vanishes

It's not like the Steinway rolled out of the Ridpath Hotel lobby on its own great escape. Crime Stoppers hopes someone knows how the trick was done.

Montana rail spur to link coal mine

BILLINGS – Construction of a long-anticipated railroad that will carry coal from a mine in the Bull Mountains near Roundup to Eastern and Western markets has begun.

Hantavirus likely in man's death

SEATTLE – The death of an Ellensburg police officer appears to be the second hantavirus infection in Washington in less than a week, and homeowners should be careful with fall cleaning, a state epidemiologist said Tuesday.

Lincoln County fire growing

DAVENPORT, Wash. – A new wildfire dubbed the Swanson Lake fire burned Tuesday in mostly grass and sagebrush along with some scattered timber in Lincoln County.

In brief: Explosion deaths possible homicides

Grant County officials are investigating the deaths of two men in unrelated explosions as homicides.

Oregon investigating spill at senator's company

SALEM, Ore. – U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith's frozen foods processing company faces a potential state fine for discharging wastewater from its Eastern Oregon plant into a nearby creek, the most recent of several spills at the plant.

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Marriage licensesKeith D. Breesnee and Nichole C. Decker, both of Spokane Valley.

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Coeur d'Alene policeSamuel McPoland reported Sunday the $2,908 theft of two firearms, tools, television, earrings and DVDs from his home on the 3100 block of North Fruitland Lane.

Casino shuttles are on a roll

Banking on birdhouses

Man's case helps prompt elder abuse task force

Last day to send primary ballots

Doug Clark: Fluoridated water? What a rotten idea

Reporter's Notebook: Shaken by the Duncan case

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Weather Extremes

Lawyer questions data cited by oral surgeon

New designs revealed for figure skating event

North Idaho Fair kicks off Wednesday

In brief: Lightning sparks fires around area

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Getting There: Wreckage marks DUI's dangers

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Day trip: Tour the Palouse

Just for kids: Dig up some creativity

Bullfrog, it's what's for dinner

In brief: Trooper involved in four-car crash

Filling the fluoride gap

Police get guidance on cell phones

Community turns out for unity

Doug Clark: Take drink, hold nose, mark ballot

Winter advisory: Heat cost will soar

In brief: Forecast prompts a fire weather watch

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Best of the Voices: Barbers offer nostalgia with style

More patients ready to testify against oral surgeon

Tri-Cities are giving off-leash dog parks a trial run

I-5 bridge could hurt salmon

In brief: Intermountain Gas seeks higher rates

Candidate's spouse faces theft charge

Bagpipers gather to bid farewell

Classics draw a crowd on road, at fairgrounds

Tougher charges sought in dragging death

In brief: State workers may get four-day workweek

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Kyra remains hospitalized after two months

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In brief: Fourth person in homicide case arrested

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Judge rules Coe must be jailed during trial

Camp focuses on human rights

Hunter, 14, charged with manslaughter

Millennium bomber's sentence thrown out

Seattle sells troublesome high-tech toilets on eBay

Baby orca sighted off San Juan Island

Space available in NIC training programs

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Colleges voice concern about sex offenders nearby

In brief: Coal-to-fertilizer plant approved

Thousands remember crew killed in crash

Cyclist LeMond settles Yellowstone Club lawsuit

The heat is on this weekend

At long last, hello after 70 years of being pen pals

Kootenai Camp keeps kids busy

Oral surgeon testifies in malpractice trial

In brief: Police issue first DUI under new felony law

Rushdie e-mail backs local author

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Public weighs in on white-water park plan

More arrests are likely in double homicide case

Heeding the call of the wild

Seized marijuana worth millions

In brief: Pilot killed in plane crash

Memorial today for victims of copter crash

Grayland remains were those of missing man

Inmate charged in 1980 Des Moines killing

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Republican McMorris Rodgers has challengers on all sides

Good intentions 'get out of hand'

'Thunder' sparks storm of protest

Ugly Duck owner suspects arson

Verner ends city lawsuit practice

Doug Clark: Carrying the torch for these Olympics

Spokane music school among sites Duncan tracked via GPS

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Officials cut cougar hunting allowance

Spokane school board passes budget

Hayden Lake's police chief remembered

Retired Air Guard Gen. Lamb dies

In brief: Three being held in couple's slaying

Moonlight golf raises money for shuttle bus

Veterans get green with environment-related jobs

North-south freeway worth funding, lawmaker says

In brief: Electric Fly-In planned for this weekend

Sewage spill is a threat to aquifer

Virus kills many Manito Park koi

Olivia's one lucky baby, born 8/8/08

In brief: Dead pair ID'd; man sought

Washington among top ACT scorers in nation

Feds reduce spotted owl habitat

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In brief: Bank robbery suspect arrested

Deal to hasten citizenship for hundreds

State workers stage rally for bigger pay increases

Democrats object to Rossi event ouster

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Library business blooms during economic downturn

Primary-mobile: Election central on wheels

Attorney general clears sale of Empire

Doug Clark: Follow your dreams…'til they're too expensive

Finding motives key to stopping compulsive shopping

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In brief: Lift station reports raw sewage spill

Spokane Thunder drums up awards

Service honors firefighter killed in crash

United Way aid helps Idahoans reach goals

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Federal agency agrees to add up wildlife kill

Artist captures ordinary people in Port Angeles

No injuries, one arrest in CdA duplex fire

In brief: Bodies found near Wallace identified

High fuel prices keeping stay-at-home moms home

Fed finds banks tightening lending

10% rise forecast in health care cost

Business in brief: Sliver of hope from retailers

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Opening statements start Wednesday for Duncan case

Promoting an insurance program for low-income families

Getting There: Cabbies get green light for a $2 fuel surcharge

Hayden Lake mourns the death of longtime chief

A letter from camp

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Conflict remains at core of generational interaction

J-Campers explore relationships between teens and parents

Activities to put parents and teens on common ground

Do's and don'ts: Tips for parents

Commentary: Parents are worth your time

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Fun with your teen?

Bus to the beach: STA offers cheap lift to recreation spots

Refuge is for the birds, moose …

Nature corner: Discover forest's hidden fruits

Summer Theatre puts on 4-star show

Homeowners in fire's path put on alert

Skyfest draws a crowd

State investigates child welfare office

Russia deploys tanks, aircraft

Doug Clark: It's not your grandpa's aging

Kids cut loose at Riverfront Park

Owners, dealers struggle to move gas-guzzlers

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Best of the Voices: Preserving urban farmland

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Birds of prey chase pests away

Idaho fights grasshopper horde

Fire near Nespelem grows

In brief: Man on bus takes youth hostage

Lightning blamed for new blazes

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Oregon police captain denies being drunk on job

Researchers hope dye will attract bumblebees

Pet-food banks see rise in need

Schools mapping out savings

Iraq veteran accepts belated medal

In U.S., cheers for China

In brief: Gates open at 9 for Skyfest

Father recalls firefighting son killed in California

Veteran journalist joins state project

Investigators find body in bag after house fire in Tacoma

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Man kills mountain lion in his house

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Drug dealers are buying up vineyards to grow marijuana

15 Idaho districts fail to demonstrate 'adequate' progress

All-Knighter meeting Aug. 18

Region in brief: Fire could force evacuations

Mom arrested for shoplifting at Sears

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Pumped to compete: Our region's Olympic athletes

Dorm designs: Start online for latest fashion trends

Birds of prey at play: A Skyfest preview

Camp for teens blends career, community

City money helps revive powwow

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In brief: School board member says she'll leave post

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Cause of crash that killed 9 unknown

Lawyers clash over testimony from patients

In brief: Fire threatens structures

Joel building repairs under way after fire

With lifeguards fired, pool closes

Doug Clark: Used, abused and left at the curb

In brief: Online impostor uses Verner's name

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Gregoire calls campaign ad untrue, racist

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Washington officials unveil MyVote Web site

Suspects sought in Spokane Zip Trip robbery

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CFO of Spokane diploma mill sentenced to 3 years

National Night Out a big hit

City pools open for dog swims before demolition

Shasta's testimony would close courtroom

Jail bonds, sales tax boost will be on ballot

In brief: County leaders OK $17.5 million in bonds

Plan to buy YMCA delayed

Navy Week anchors in Spokane

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More patients may testify against dentist

Blasts kill two in Grant County

Officials show 'mystery shoe'

In brief: CdA schools OK cell phone ban

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Rival buys Priest River mill

Verner's tax request denied

For Blue Angels, a time warp

Legislature candidate could cause stir

Gregoire institutes a freeze on hiring

Doug Clark: Potty products purveyor giving casino royal flush

In brief: Duncan lawyers must question jurors

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Latest spotted owl plan gets rough reception

Sculpture unfinished after almost 20 years

WSU to study how to grow native plants

14-year-old bear hunter shoots, kills hiker

Human foot found on Washington beach

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Freight train derails, spills corn

5 killed when plane hits Oregon vacation home

Officials to inspect unlicensed dams

Geothermal heat sparks interest

Alaska sues U.S. over polar bear designation

Spokane to join ambulance effort

In brief: Fire conditions ripen, official says

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In brief: Delivery worker defies gunman

Etiquette in prison

Schools address high-tech bullying

Getting There: Motorcycle license endorsements accelerating

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Sandpoint teems with lake, land activities

Just for kids: Rediscover Riverfront

Nature corner: Life is but a dream in a rowboat

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Spokane plane wins big at meet

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New call to arms

Ex-UI researcher faces deportation

Public hearing Monday on Playfair site

Return of Schlitz drums up nostalgia

Phosphate ban? What phosphate ban?

New AIDS cases were miscounted for years

Crews digging into history

Research proves 'six degrees of separation'

New rules regulate waste

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Bill uses oil leases to pay counties

Police report calm boating season

Bush's visit to Beijing a mix of politics, sports

Therapist 'scared to death' of suspect

Woman says suspect raped her

Fire closes down Sonic Drive-In

Tug warned before collision that caused spill

Ahmadinejad: Iran won't give up nuclear rights

Suspect in bus killing ate victim's flesh, tape says

Bride among dead when bus hits mine

N. Korea to expel S. Koreans at resort

WSU easing liquor sales policy

Slain student's family files suit

Anne Armstrong, GOP stalwart

Congress completed some goals; plenty remain

Fight ends mail delivery for street

Obama shifts debate stance

Virginian surfaces as VP searches heat up

Villain actor gets role in court

Pavilion's prognosis

Candidate's husband under suspicion

CdA comes alive with art, food, music

Drug testing of juror brings accusations

WSU researcher discovers bad jokes bring out the worst

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In brief: Ugly Duck fire caused by burning debris

Gregoire speaks to school employees at Riverfront

In brief: Scrap metal owner says woman bit him

Parents file suit against People to People

Return of Crime Check welcome relief for 911

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Fires burning near Omak, Coulee Dam

Mother, child reunited after bus leaves her

In brief: See Judy Forbes' work at library

County to hold public hearing on Powderhorn Ranch rezoning

Senior games

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Senior dancing

Court shields accused teachers

Tribal gambling pacts take fire

July cooler, still above normal

Petition seeks fee for bags

Woman says dentist left her disabled

Feds' OK lets field burning resume

In brief: Minnesota court sets date for Craig case

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Region in brief: Disasters declared after flooding

Congress OKs education bill

Residents can give input on waste repository

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Modular house uses half the energy, a third less water

State agencies are reviewing diploma list

Martial music hits sour note

Aerobatics pilots flock to area

Police hope to reunite owners with lost photos

Doug Clark: Your honor, I was only delivering The Truth

Council to weigh $27.3 million property tax request

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Bar ranks judicial candidates

Crews battle blaze near Blanchard

DEA takes pot seized in Seattle raid

Feds to study pesticides' effect on salmon

Gregoire turned away from bar for lack of ID

Region in brief: Man found guilty of firing at deputy

Montana resort spared by wind

Avista profits jump 72 percent

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Buyer appoints hospital executive

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In brief: School supplies, volunteers needed

Golf by moonlight at Cheney tournament

Sullivan Homes closes shop

Guard pleads guilty to voyeurism

Morning Star ranch hit with new lawsuit

The ballots are in the mail

In brief: Scaffolding to be used in Joel building fire probe

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Environmental groups sue Navy

Asphalt shortage delaying road work

Montana fire crews brace for high winds

In brief: Not everybody on the list bought degrees

Primary election rundown

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List identifies buyers of fake college degrees

County crafts $147 million ballot item

Snug as a bug in a college dorm

Joel's businesses try to plan future

Allegations resurface; judo official quits

Man, woman arrested after bank robbery

Seattle council approves shopping bag fee

UI retirees sue over benefits changes

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New vote set on ambulance plan

Wildfire nears 6,000 acres

Elder honored for role in sustaining culture

Tamarack Resort to sell bonds to stay afloat in market lull

Alaska lawmakers OK Palin probe

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Aging ferries draw little interest on eBay

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Officials examine cross-state bus line idea

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Walla Walla knows wine

Library hosts fun out of the sun

Pitch a tent at Liberty Lake park

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WWII vet dies day after Army apology

Voices of war: 'You're like brothers'

Met investors to get $45 million

Expo center hosts motorcycle show

Parents speak out on Monroe Bridge suicide

Early July freeze tempers wheat farmers' optimism

Work under way to restore Chelan River flow, habitat

Meetings focus on lake rehabs

Search for UI president will cost $90,000

SQM more than just an agriculture stock

Another wish warmly granted

Black WWII soldiers get apology from Army

Five ejected when truck loses steering

Several injured in crash on Highway 902

Cleanup begins at Hanford site

Washington firefighter dies

Verner offers new tax proposals

Owners hopeful they can rebuild

Washington dental commission stops short of requiring death investigations

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Chance to dance and enjoy life

Murder suspect says he 'snapped'

UI team pursues E. coli detection

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Idaho scientist fled oppression in homeland

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In brief: Five hurt, one killed in boating accident

Opponents file an appeal over big-box zoning change

Reward offered in robbery, chase

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Many leery as North Idaho adjudication begins

Suit filed in Valley View fire

Businesses facing salvage job after fire

County could help buy YMCA site

Timeline: Anatomy of a three-alarm fire

In brief: Man robs motel with butcher knife

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Hanford workers begin K East Basin demolition

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Ruling gives immunity to some stepparents

Sockeye return in record numbers

VA interviews veteran's father

Review prompts closure of VA facility in Walla Walla

In brief: Motorcyclist injured in crash

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Kirtland Cutter's firm designed Joel building

Wild July keeps area firefighters on alert

A foundation for child autistic therapy

The slow pace of change

Police seek charges against official's wife

Cause of death named in Stevens County case

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Markets toil to offer healthy food to urban poor

Council rejects annexation request

Police seek man for gas station robbery

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New medical school opens doors in Yakima

Fishing rights stall port project

New indictment filed over monkey

Western states offer plan to limit emissions

80 firefighters respond to Portland warehouse blaze

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New owner for Sunshine Mine

Donations for Army requested

Officials push vote on jail to 2009

Familiar ballot in insurance commissioner race

Eagles picked second

School's not for the birds

Body believed to be missing woman

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Reactor closer to landmark status

Potato farmers cutting acreage

Wheat residue most valuable on the ground, scientist says

Wolf foe will renew push for initiative

Oregon files complaint to save salmon

Fire threatens dozens of homes

State penalizes lender

Phelps' stepmother enters guilty plea

Shelter can euthanize cats sooner

Thrills rise to new heights

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Chewelah man faces 10 years in prison

Oregon confirms wolf pack

Pair nabbed sleeping on goods from break-in

Foreign species threaten salmon

Yellowstone official urges bison vaccinations

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In brief: Ombudsman plan forthcoming

That rainwater really isn't yours

Bold burglar hits occupied houses

City forgoes countywide ambulance contract

Man sentenced in cutting, sale of old-growth cedar trees

Tractor-trailer crash sends seafood spilling into backyards

Pro wrestler arrested

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Citizens on crime fighting spree

Downtown plan open for comment

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'Dark Knight' races to record

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Police deal with autism

Spending habits shifting

Chief to ACLU: Droop dead

Tropical storm moves out to sea

Afghan president meets Obama

Pope meets victims

Police mistakenly killed, officials say

Coalition likely in Zimbabwe

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Hunting for ghost towns

Float trips accessible, inexpensive

'Mattress' has plenty of bounce

Pickup sought in hit-and-run

Bin Laden driver first to face trial

Junta member hints at release

Nazi reference disrupts talks

Food aid lags in Haiti

Ex-ship lobbyist top McCain aide

Patient tested for mad cow variant

Lives lost at home

Funds uneven in House race

Rathdrum shines again: Crowd turnout not a problem

Maggot farmers have own gag lines

August primary could determine key races

Bill Sali, Walter Minnick, fuel prices

DNA links foot to missing man

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Area weathering slump, official says

Dogs help in search for body

In brief: North Side house fire leaves nine people homeless

Pesticide guide's removal from site draws complaints

Soldier among dead in violence