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Thursday, December 18, 2008
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Fire destroys Idaho Club lodge
December 18, 2008 in News, City, Idaho Fire destroyed the lodge at an upscale golf and luxury home community near Sandpoint on Thursday.
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Proposed local cuts and spending
December 18, 2008 in Region Here’s a look at some of the biggest cuts, local cuts, and some new local spending contained in Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposed budget.
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Christmas Bureau closed Friday
December 18, 2008 in City The Spokesman-Review’s Christmas Bureau will be closed on Friday, organizers said.
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Some lawmakers want tax increases considered
December 18, 2008 in Region Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposal to close a projected budget deficit without raising taxes drew praise from Republicans and “wait and see” comments from fellow Democrats Thursday. If it holds up …
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Region paralyzed by snow
December 18, 2008 in City, Idaho The Inland Northwest fought through a record 20 inches of snow that choked roads and has left many people stranded today, with more snow forecasted this weekend. Most schools and … 5
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Gregoire pushing deep cuts over tax increases
December 18, 2008 in Region Sticking to her campaign pledge, Gov. Chris Gregoire on Thursday unveiled a no-new-taxes budget plan that would fix a nearly $6 billion deficit by whacking spending, suspending voter initiatives and … 6
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Friday is best bet for heading to Seattle
December 18, 2008 in City, Idaho Hoping to make the Battle in Seattle? Then you’d better skedaddle.
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Schools announce Friday closures
December 18, 2008 in City Many local school districts are announcing that they’ll be closed Friday, too.
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Spokane city, county offices closed Friday
December 18, 2008 in City City and county offices and the county court system will be closed on Friday. Mayor Mary Verner said this afternoon that she and County Commissioner Chairwoman Bonnie Mager made the …
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Lawsuit filed over scuba-diving death
December 18, 2008 in City The wife of a Spokane stockbroker who drowned in a scuba diving accident in March has filed a damage suit in Spokane County Superior Court against Scuba Center of Spokane …
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Stores, malls close early
December 18, 2008 in City Numerous businesses shuttered their doors early or never opened today because of the snow.
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Don’t shovel snow off roofs — yet
December 18, 2008 in City, Idaho Should you worry about the snow piling up on your roof? Probably not — at least not yet, says Rick Simmet, roofing manager for Specialty Home Products. “This snow’s really … 1
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Mortgage rates fall; unemployment stays high
December 18, 2008 in Business, Nation/World WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates are falling as this week’s dramatic action by the Federal Reserve provides a boost to the dismal housing market, but the nation’s unemployment rolls are stuck …
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Christmas Bureau closed today
December 18, 2008 in City, Idaho The Christmas Bureau at the Spokane fairgrounds is closed today due to the heavy snowfall.
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CdA official: ‘off the Richter scale’
December 18, 2008 in Idaho In Coeur d’Alene, where two feet of snow fell in 24 hours, city street crews have plowed all arterials three times and have begun clearing neighborhood streets, Deputy City Administrator …
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Budget cut highlights
December 18, 2008 Highlights of some of the cuts suggested in Gov. Chris Gregoire’s budget proposal.
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Wednesday snow harries commuters
December 18, 2008 in City on Page A1 A massive snowstorm dumped what was approaching record levels of snow on Spokane on Wednesday, triggering a nightmarish afternoon commute that officials warned may not be much better this morning. … 2
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Donor based in Kabul also helps
December 18, 2008 in City on Page A1 Christmas Bureau volunteer Carmela Conroy gets the prize for coming the longest way to volunteer at the charity. Conroy is visiting her parents in Spokane during a short leave from …
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Residents submit ideas for a thriftier Washington
December 18, 2008 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Think back to the last time you renewed your driver’s license. Do you remember the shoes on the person behind the counter? Of course not. But you probably … 3
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Museums need fat check to land shuttle
December 18, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA is telling museums across the country that have expressed interest in obtaining a genuine space shuttle that it’s really going to cost them. How much? …
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Chrysler holiday closure now a month
December 18, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Struggling U.S. automakers are launching a round of severe cutbacks as they wait for a government rescue, with Chrysler saying Wednesday it will idle all 30 of its …
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More Californians leave than move in
December 18, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 They said “Go west,” but many Californians are going north, south and east. For the fourth consecutive year, more residents left the Golden State than moved here from other states, …
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Blackwater may get booted from work in Iraq, report says
December 18, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – An internal State Department report says Blackwater Worldwide may lose its license to work in Iraq and recommends that the agency prepare alternative means to protect its diplomats …
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British leader sets July for departure from Iraq
December 18, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD – Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain said Wednesday that British forces will depart Iraq by the end of July, leaving the United States as the only major foreign …
