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Thursday, November 8, 2007
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Parking meter rates, hours increase Tuesday
November 8, 2007 in City on Page A1 Spokane parking meter rates will increase by as much as 25 percent next week when downtown parkers will also have to pay for two additional hours each day. Instead of …
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Recalled toys can turn into ‘date rape’ drug
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A1 About 4.2 million Chinese-made children’s toys were recalled Wednesday after U.S. regulators learned a chemical on the toy beads turns into a powerful “date rape” drug when swallowed. Two children …
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Activists push for sex-assault program
November 8, 2007 in City on Page A1 Dr. Tiffany Kuehl strides through the emergency department at Deaconess Medical Center, past rows of glowing computers and high-tech monitors aimed at healing trauma of every type. Around a corner …
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Crime Check plan behind
November 8, 2007 in City on Page A1 Spokane city voters seem more willing than their counterparts in the county to pay a bit extra in sales tax for Crime Check and other emergency communications. County Proposition 2, …
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How to help
November 8, 2007 in City on Page A1 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner – SANE – programs provide prompt, thorough treatment and careful evidence collection for victims of rape and sexual assault. Organizers are starting the first SANE program …
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Rush wins; Hession still trails
November 8, 2007 in City on Page A1 Mayor Dennis Hession gained a bit of ground on Councilwoman Mary Verner in the second day of counting, but Hession still has a significant gap to cover to keep his …
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Lottery numbers
November 8, 2007 in City on Page A2 Wednesday’s Washington Daily Game: 3-7-8 Wednesday’s Washington Lotto: 24-30-35-39-43-45
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‘Parasitic twin’ operation successful
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A2 BANGALORE, India – Doctors in southern India completed a grueling 24-hour operation Wednesday on a girl born with four arms and four legs that surgeons said will give the 2-year-old …
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Nicotine vaccine study brings cautious optimism
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A2 ORLANDO, Fla. – A shot that robs smokers of the nicotine buzz from cigarettes showed promise in midstage testing and may someday offer a radically new way to kick a …
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Reagan library can’t locate artifacts
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is unable to find or account for tens of thousands of valuable mementos of Reagan’s White House years because a “near universal” security …
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1 in 4 homeless is a veteran, study says
November 8, 2007 in City on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Veterans make up one in four homeless people in the United States, though they are only 11 percent of the general adult population, according to a report to …
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House OKs plan to protect gays
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The House voted Wednesday to extend the nation’s employment discrimination protections to gay workers, the first time the long-proposed measure has passed either chamber of Congress. In the …
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Discovery landing ends ‘extraordinary’ mission
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Discovery and its crew returned to Earth on Wednesday and concluded a 15-day space station build-and-repair mission that was among the most challenging in shuttle history. …
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National debt hits $9 trillion
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A3 The national debt has hit $9 trillion for the first time. The Treasury Department, which issues a daily accounting of the debt, said Wednesday that the debt subject to limit …
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Official: Refugees returning to Iraq
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A4 The drop in violence caused by the U.S. troop increase in Iraq has prompted refugees to begin returning to their homes, American and Iraqi officials said Wednesday. Tahsin al-Sheikhly, an …
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Gunman kills 8 at Finnish school
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A4 TUUSULA, Finland – An 18-year-old gunman killed seven students and the principal during a rampage through his high school in this quiet Finnish town – and investigators suspect he revealed …
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Government protests turn violent in Georgia
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A4 TBILISI, Georgia – Riot police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon Wednesday to break up demonstrations calling for the ouster of President Mikhail Saakashvili. The pro-Western leader declared …
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Tension in Pakistan grows
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A4 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Supporters of Benazir Bhutto clashed with police in front of parliament Wednesday after she urged party activists into the streets to protest emergency rule, deepening the uncertainty …
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CMA honors year’s top musicians
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A5 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kenny Chesney won entertainer of the year and Carrie Underwood took home female vocalist and single of the year honors at the Country Music Association Awards on …
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Pat Robertson backs Giuliani’s presidential bid
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – Republican presidential candidate Rudolph W. Giuliani on Wednesday received the endorsement of televangelist Pat Robertson, who said the former New York mayor’s promises to appoint conservative judges and …
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Olympic Bible ban rumor scuttled
November 8, 2007 in Nation/World on Page A5 DENVER – The U.S. Olympic Committee received confirmation from Olympic officials Wednesday that there will be no restrictions on Bibles being brought into the Olympic village in Beijing next year. …
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Sandpoint firm sells to Illinois company
November 8, 2007 in Business on Page A8 About 15 years ago, Kevin and Annie Shaha traded lucrative marketing jobs and life in Chicago’s fast lane for the tranquility of Sandpoint. They bought a small company and moved …
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Power users may get $3 credit
November 8, 2007 in Business on Page A8 Avista electricity customers will receive a $3 monthly bill credit beginning next fall if a settlement regarding an arcane federal power program holds together. The credit is not part of …
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One-two punch for WaMu
November 8, 2007 in Business on Page A8 SEATTLE – Washington Mutual Inc., the nation’s largest savings and loan, is gearing up for a tough year, from ongoing trouble in the mortgage business to a broadening inquiry into …
