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Saturday, December 20, 2008
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Door closes on Christmas Bureau
December 20, 2008 in News, City The annual Christmas Bureau came to an end Saturday. In eight days, the bureau distributed food vouchers totaling nearly $237,000 to more than 8,000 poor families and gave out 15,318 …
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Stock plunge leaves colleges hurting
December 20, 2008 in News, City American colleges and universities are seeing dramatic declines in the value of endowment funds filled with money from donors. And while the downturn won’t be felt immediately, it eventually will …
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Snowmop no match for snow
December 20, 2008 in News, Opinion SNOMAGEDDON – A Columnist’s Diary of Survival. 2
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Vet makes final visit home
December 20, 2008 He was a bright student, a courageous sailor who helped avert a disaster on a nuclear submarine at Pearl Harbor, a humble man with a love for books and a …
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Out to pasture
December 20, 2008 in News, Outdoors, Idaho Lean times and rising hay prices are spurring more horse owners to bid goodbye to their animals, often with disastrous results. 1
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Another half foot expected
December 20, 2008 in News Don’t put away those snow shovels just yet. More snow is on the way. 1
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UConn bests Zags in OT
December 20, 2008 in Sports After leading by as many as 12 points, the No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs ran into a big problem at Key Arena in Seattle - second-ranked UConn. The Huskies forced overtime … 3
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Casey and Ashley Coulter
December 20, 2008 in City on Page A1 Editor’s note: Christmas Bureau recipients come for food vouchers, toys and candy. Reporter Rebecca Nappi is collecting recipients’ stories.
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Christmas Bureau will open today
December 20, 2008 in City on Page A1 Thousands of community members, including businesses, individuals and families, church groups, and social clubs donate to The Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund as part of the effort to provide a brighter Christmas …
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Charities rally to reach poor after ‘perfect storm’
December 20, 2008 in City on Page A1 It took Susan Nolan an hour and a half to drive from Spokane’s North Side to the Christmas Bureau at the Spokane fairgrounds. Her car got stuck twice – once …
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Drivers ease back onto streets
December 20, 2008 in City on Page A1 Spokane began to move again Friday. City and county plow crews reported significant progress clearing arterials, and even with schools and government offices closed, traffic was steady compared to Thursday, …
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Bureau closes another year of operation
December 20, 2008 in City on Page A1 Thousands of community members, including businesses, individuals and families, church groups, and social clubs donate to The Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund as part of the effort to provide a brighter Christmas …
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Lottery numbers
December 20, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 Friday’s Washington Daily Game: 2-9-4 Friday’s Washington Keno: 1-5-15-16- 21-26-40-41-46-50-52-53-61-63-67- 70-71-75-76-77
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Attorney general seeks invalidation of Proposition 8
December 20, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 SAN FRANCISCO – California Attorney General Jerry Brown asked the state Supreme Court on Friday to invalidate the voter-approved ban on gay marriage, declaring that “the amendment process cannot be … 1
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Bush tosses a lifeline to Detroit automakers
December 20, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Bush put the government into the daunting role of industrial oversight Friday by grudgingly throwing a $17.4 billion lifeline to General Motors and Chrysler, a politically sensitive …
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Palin boyfriend’s mother arrested
December 20, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 Alaska state troopers have arrested the mother of Bristol Palin’s boyfriend on drug charges. Sherry L. Johnston was arrested Thursday after troopers served a search warrant on a Wasilla home. …
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Blagojevich remains defiant
December 20, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 CHICAGO – Gov. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois said Friday that he “has done nothing wrong” and will not resign in the face of federal corruption charges. “I will fight. I …
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Law protects woman from forced marriage
December 20, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 LONDON – In a case closely watched by human rights groups, a Bangladeshi physician living in London whose parents wanted to force her into an arranged marriage cannot be made …
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Afghanistan buildup begins
December 20, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Robert Gates has approved the deployment of a combat aviation brigade to Afghanistan early next year, as the military begins a substantial buildup of forces there. …
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Weather outside is frightful, fun – and frustrating
December 20, 2008 in City on Page A10 Thursday’s storm left about 75 travelers stranded at Spokane International Airport overnight, and while flights were returning to normal Friday, plenty of travelers were still facing delays and cancellations as …
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Storms line up to hit region again
December 20, 2008 in City on Page A10 Just as Spokane and Coeur d’Alene residents come to grips with this week’s record snowfall, the forecast calls for possibly three more storms that could add to the snow already …
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Madoff ordered to list assets, debts
December 20, 2008 in Business on Page A14 Disgraced money manager Bernard Madoff has been ordered to provide a written list by the end of the year of his assets and liabilities, a key step in finding what …
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Stores employ survival strategies
December 20, 2008 in Business on Page A14 NEW YORK – Retailers are accelerating their use of survival tactics – slashing prices further and pulling merchandise off shelves to send to liquidators – as the number of holiday …
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Music industry alters anti-piracy tactics
December 20, 2008 in Business on Page A14 After years of suing thousands of people for allegedly stealing music via the Internet, the recording industry is set to drop its legal assault as it searches for more effective …
