Obama's first day: Pay freeze, lobbying rules

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Bush defends presidency in farewell speech

Unpopular but unbowed, President George W. Bush defended his tumultuous two terms in a farewell address to the nation Thursday night, claiming a series of successes at home and aboard.

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Wash. gov calls for gov't reforms, public service

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Gov. Chris Gregoire is calling for an overhaul of government and a new commitment to volunteer work as she officially launches her second term.

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National Guard troops to help remove snow

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire approved the use of the National Guard today, Jan. 6, as a result of resource requests and emergency declarations by Spokane County and cities within the county.

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Where is Gov. Christine Gregoire?

Gregoire canceled a Tuesday appearance and her office won't say where she is.

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Bush plans low-key New Year's Eve at ranch

President George W. Bush probably won't watch the clock hit 2009, choosing instead to celebrate the new year with a sunrise stroll around his Texas ranch.

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Sarah Palin's daughter gives birth to son

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's teenage daughter Bristol has given birth to a son, People magazine reported Monday.

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Light snow in the morning, heavy in the afternoon

SPOKANE, Wash. - Widespread light snow will develop over most of Eastern Washington and north Idaho today and will become heavy at times by late this afternoon and continue into tonight. Numerous winter weather warnings and advisories have been issued.

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New storm ices over parts of upper Midwest

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First round of plowing nears completion

SPOKANE, Wash. - City of Spokane snow removal crews Tuesday are finishing up the last residential streets in their first all-City plow, picking up streets that were missed, and proceeding with Browne's Addition plowing.

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Snow Plow Hotline and Volunteer Services Numbers

SPOKANE, Wash. - The following are the snow plow hotline and volunteer services numbers for the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene areas:

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Snow removal crews working 24/7

Today, crews are focusing on snow emergency routes and major arterials. Then, they will move to the secondary arterials, bus routes, and residential hills. If no more snow falls, crews will then begin plowing residential streets.

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Cold spell means Avista customers using record amounts of electricity

SPOKANE, Wash. - Cold weather has caused hot demand for electricity in the Inland Northwest. Avista said demand for power on Tuesday broke a 13-year record.

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Snow season has arrived, crews monitoring conditions

Friday, Nov. 28, marked the beginning of the snow season which will run into mid-March. That day, more than 1.5 inches of snow had accumulated on City streets; crews were called in and deicer and snow plow trucks were mobilized to clear emergency access routes and arterials.

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Fired Spokane County official wants job back

SPOKANE, Wash. - The Eastern Washington Homeland Security coordinator who was fired after a drunken driving arrest is trying to regain his job.

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Palin returns to Alaska to chants of '2012'

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Avista's net income soars; company files for rate increase

SPOKANE, Wash. - Despite seeing its net income more than double compared to last year, Avista says it needs to raise its rates. The company says the cost of doing business keeps going up, forcing them to file for the rate hike.

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CEO McNerney says strike hurts Boeing reputation

SEATTLE, Wash. - Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney says the Machinists union strike is undermining the company's reputation for reliability.

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Palin delivers in debate, but doubts linger

Much of the pre- and post-debate spin centered on Republican VP pick Sarah Palin, but Democratic VP candidate Joe Biden tried to reassure voters about his and Obama's readiness for office

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What the debate really means for Biden, Palin

While the St. Louis debate will prove crucial to both tickets, there's more at stake for the McCain campaign, which is running out of time to slow voter drift toward Obama.

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Rule change in Washington extends food stamps to more families

OLYMPIA - Beginning October 1 an estimated 23,000 additional families will be eligible for food stamps in Washington state. The Department of Social and Health Services has changed the eligibility rules for the Basic Food program.

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Biden says economic crisis awoke McCain

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Wednesday it took a financial crisis on Wall Street for Republican candidate John McCain to realize the U.S. economy is in trouble.

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McCain: End 'the constant partisan rancor'

John McCain accepts the Republican presidential nomination with a dual message: Barack Obama did not have the judgment to govern, whereas he himself could reach across party divisions.

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Where a home of their own is an elusive dream

Dale and Darby Brennan of Mountlake Terrace, Wash., face an uphill battle to become home-owning members of the middle class in the Seattle area, where the average house sells for about $400,000. Msnbc.com's Mike Stuckey reports.

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VP pick Palin makes appeal to women voters

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain introduced his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, at an Ohio rally Friday, praising her "tenacity" and "skill" in tackling tough problems.

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