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Saturday, August 23, 2008
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Duncan: ‘I was on a rampage’
August 23, 2008 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Joseph Duncan wasn’t just planning to kidnap, rape and murder one child – he planned to commit such crimes over and over until he died, the convicted killer …
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Shock players are booster club’s biggest fans
August 23, 2008 in City on Page A1 A little girl and boy tug at Rico Ochoa’s side, shyly asking to take a photo with him. The 6-foot-3, 340-pound Spokane Shock offensive lineman looms large over his young …
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Obama taps Biden for No. 2 spot
August 23, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Sen. Barack Obama selected Sen. Joe Biden, of Delaware, late Friday night to be his vice presidential running mate, according to a Democratic official, balancing his ticket with …
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Residents hope to salvage burned timber
August 23, 2008 in Business on Page A1 A wildfire spared Toby Rodrigues’ home last month when it roared through the gated community where he lives near Dishman Hills Natural Area. He was not so fortunate with his …
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Driver hits grizzly on Anchorage street
August 23, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – One moment Howard Hawkins Jr. was driving to get an early morning cup of coffee and the next he hit a large grizzly bear running at a …
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Boeing threatens to drop out of competition for new tanker
August 23, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Boeing’s chief executive, James McNerney, told a top Pentagon official this week that his company might not compete for a $35 billion contract to build Air Force refueling …
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McCain colleague: Russia must be checked
August 23, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Sen. Lindsey Graham said Friday that his visit to Georgia, Ukraine and Poland, at Sen. John McCain’s behest, convinced him that the United States and its allies must …
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Party nominates Bhutto’s widower
August 23, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 The senior party in Pakistan’s ruling coalition inaugurated a push Friday to elect its leader, Asif Ali Zardari, as the country’s next president. A spokeswoman for the Pakistan People’s Party, …
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Russia withdrawing much of its force from Georgia
August 23, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 GORI, Georgia – Russian troops pulled out of occupied Georgian lands Friday, loosening a chokehold on strategically crucial towns, railroad routes and roadways. Although the withdrawal was the most dramatic …
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Strip searches ruled unconstitutional
August 23, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 Strip searches are so dehumanizing that they violate a person’s constitutional rights if conducted without good reason to suspect that an arrested individual is carrying contraband, a federal appeals court …
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Iraq’s al-Sadr plans to make Iran his home base for years
August 23, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 NAJAF, Iraq – Militant Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr plans to make a series of short visits to Iraq starting within weeks but has decided to make Iran his home base …
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Bomb kills six police officers
August 23, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 PESHAWAR, Pakistan – A suicide car bombing at a police station in northwestern Pakistan killed at least six officers today – the latest in a string of such attacks claimed …
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Buffett predicts giants will survive
August 23, 2008 in Business on Page A6 NEW YORK – Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Friday he believes mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are too big to fail, but shareholder equity in those companies could …
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Grant awarded to Gonzaga, SCC business programs
August 23, 2008 in Business on Page A6 The Herbert B. Jones Foundation has awarded Gonzaga University and Spokane Community College grants totaling $146,000 to fund a collaboration between their entrepreneurship programs. The foundation, a longtime supporter of …
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Demolition derbies dwindle
August 23, 2008 in City on Page A6 REEDSVILLE, W.Va. – Mud is flying, smoke and steam are rising, and the deafening roar of V-8 engines all but drowns out 5-year-old Shelby Scott’s screams. “Get out of there! …
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Use poor economy to boost time off
August 23, 2008 in Business on Page A6 When family rights advocate John De Graff started doing some historical research, he came across a shocking discovery – that medieval European peasants had more vacation time than modern American …
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SHOPPING LIFE
August 23, 2008 in Business on Page A6 Most shoppers are guilty of at least one impulse purchase, but a recent study said those who feel guilty about it are likely to fare better than those who experience …
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For big vehicle fleets, eliminating lefts is right
August 23, 2008 in City on Page B1 When your annual gasoline bills reach into the millions, every little bit helps. That’s why operators of large vehicle fleets, from the post office to school districts, are examining routes …
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Accuracy watch
August 23, 2008 in City on Page B1 For 08-23-2008
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Felony probation officer accused of harassment
August 23, 2008 in City on Page B1 A felony probation officer who spent seven months on paid leave after a stalking arrest is on paid leave again – this time for allegedly harassing a female probationer he …
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Bowen leads Carder by a hair in House race
August 23, 2008 in City on Page B1 Friday’s tally of ballots from Tuesday’s state primary revealed a cliffhanger in Spokane’s 3rd Legislative District. Incumbent Rep. Alex Wood has the most votes in the race for his House …
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Building on strengths
August 23, 2008 in City on Page B1 Kevin Nash hurtles himself off a picnic table, lands on his hands and flips into the air. He walks on his hands along the deck and – holding the position …
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Scientists inject vegetable oil into Hanford soil
August 23, 2008 in City on Page B3 YAKIMA – Researchers at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site last year injected 5,000 gallons of molasses into the soil to try to clean up toxic groundwater near the Pacific …
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GOP erred in Minnick tax break charge
August 23, 2008 in City on Page B3 BOISE – The Idaho Republican Party erred this week when it accused Democratic U.S. House candidate Walt Minnick of improperly benefiting this year from a homeowner’s tax exemption on a …
