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Thursday, July 31, 2008
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Flight practice with extra twists
July 31, 2008 in City on Page A1 DAVENPORT, Wash. – Spokane’s airport may call itself international. But lately it’s had stiff competition from strips like the one where Highway 2 travelers expect to see crop dusters. Pilots …
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Housing loans bite regional banks
July 31, 2008 in Business on Page A1 The demise of Sullivan Homes and resignation of AmericanWest Bancorporation’s CEO have brought to Spokane’s front door the housing and banking crises that are feeding off each other all over …
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House votes to ban lead in toys
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Alarmed by a year of recalls targeting millions of tainted toys, the House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to ban lead and dangerous chemicals from items such as jewelry and …
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Council to weigh $27.3 million property tax request
July 31, 2008 in City on Page A1 Facing a decline in sales and real estate taxes, the Spokane City Council will consider a property tax next week that would raise as much as $27.3 million to pay …
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Slime claim creates dinosaur tissue issue
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 Soft, organic material discovered inside a Tyrannosaurus rex fossil that scientists believed was 70 million-year-old dinosaur tissue may have been nothing more than ordinary slime, scientists said in a study …
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Al-Qaida in Iraq leaders reported to be leaving
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD – The leader of the Sunni insurgent group al-Qaida in Iraq and several of his top lieutenants have recently left Iraq for Afghanistan, according to its leaders and Iraqi …
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Zimbabwe to drop 10 zeros from currency
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe announced Wednesday that it is knocking 10 zeros off its hyperinflated currency – a move that turns 10 billion dollars into one. President Robert Mugabe threatened …
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Penguins near equator ‘unheard of’
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Penguins from frigid waters near the bottom of the world are washing up closer to the equator than ever before, Brazilian wildlife authorities said Wednesday. …
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Bush signs bill on housing relief
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Bush on Wednesday signed two of the most significant measures of his presidency – one the most sweeping housing legislation in decades and the other an extension …
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Israel’s embattled Olmert to resign
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 JERUSALEM – Embattled Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced Wednesday that he will resign in September, bringing a premature end to his hopes of leading Israel into a stable era of …
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Salmonella traced to Mexican farm
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – A three-month-old salmonella outbreak initially linked to raw tomatoes has been traced to a jalapeno and serrano pepper farm in Mexico. Investigators discovered the Salmonella saintpaul strain in …
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Man dies after crane topples
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 A crane that was removing steel beams to dismantle an old river bridge became overloaded and toppled Wednesday, killing one worker and injuring another. The crane smashed into a raised …
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Barge spills more oil, closing part of Mississippi
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 NEW ORLEANS – A disabled barge that had already spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into the Mississippi River leaked again Wednesday, forcing authorities to close a two-mile …
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Alaskans ponder impact of Stevens indictment
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska’s vast landscape is littered with federally funded tributes to Sen. Ted Stevens’ single-minded promotion of the state, from the brushed steel of Ted Stevens Anchorage International …
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After botched raid, officers honored, family outraged
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 MINNEAPOLIS – Eight police officers who raided an innocent family’s house last year, trading fire with the terrified husband, have received medals – and that has outraged the family. Three …
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Campaigns turn to image
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – Photos flash of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. Crowds roar and lights pop. “He’s the biggest celebrity in the world,” says a woman’s voice. Then it becomes clear: …
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Report notes drop in illegal immigrants
July 31, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – A report Wednesday indicating a marked decline in the number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. fueled a widening national debate over the Bush administration’s policy of immigration …
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High demand helps Itron post record revenue
July 31, 2008 in Business on Page A6 Utility metering company Itron Inc. reported record quarterly revenue of $514 million for the three months ending in June, even as it announced a separate large contract with a San …
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Buyer appoints hospital executive
July 31, 2008 in City on Page A6 Community Health Systems has appointed Dennis Barts as chief executive officer of Deaconess Medical Center in anticipation of finalizing its acquisition of the hospital this fall. Barts has 20 years …
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Doctors say oblivious texters are putting themselves in danger
July 31, 2008 in City on Page A6 CHICAGO – The warning came too late for Barack Obama’s adviser: Don’t walk and text at the same time. Obama aide Valerie Jarrett fell off a Chicago curb several weeks …
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Avista profits jump 72 percent
July 31, 2008 in City on Page A6 Avista Corp.’s profits rose 72 percent during the first half of the year, driven in part by higher rates charged to customers and more energy usage to heat and light …
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THE ECONOMY
July 31, 2008 in Business on Page A6 Amid the gloom of higher gas and food prices and a slumping housing market, Americans appear to be looking for a bit of hope. Their outlook has brightened a bit, …
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Accuracy watch
July 31, 2008 in Voices on Page B1 For 07-31-2008
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Your honor, I was only delivering The Truth
July 31, 2008 in City on Page B1 Inflammatory? Meee?
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