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Saturday, October 11, 2008
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Poaching pervasive, difficult to stop
October 11, 2008 in City on Page A1 Money, thrill kills, trophy mounts and extra meat are driving wildlife poachers and illegal traders into the Inland Northwest’s forests and fields, say Washington state Fish and Wildlife officials. The …
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In 5th, challenger faces an uphill battle
October 11, 2008 in City on Page A1 Under the best of circumstances, Mark Mays would face Cathy McMorris Rodgers with two strikes against him. Strike one: He’s a Democrat, and voting patterns in Eastern Washington’s 5th Congressional …
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U.S. will buy stakes in banks
October 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – In an extraordinary response to the escalating financial crisis, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. on Friday said the government would buy direct stakes in banks and other financial …
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Report: Palin abused power
October 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – An Alaska state legislative investigator found Friday that Gov. Sarah Palin abused her executive power when she and her husband engaged in a campaign to oust her former …
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McCain urges his supporters to be ‘respectful’
October 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 LAKEVILLE, Minn. – John McCain cautioned his own supporters Friday that they need to be “respectful” toward Barack Obama, an attempt to tamp down increasingly nasty outbursts at his rallies …
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Poaching tough to stop, officials say
October 11, 2008 in City on Page A1 Money, thrill kills, trophy mounts and extra meat are driving wildlife poachers and illegal traders into the Inland Northwest’s forests and fields, say Washington state Fish and Wildlife officials. The …
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Nobel goes to Finnish diplomat
October 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 Calling him an “outstanding international mediator,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 to former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari for his efforts to resolve …
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Bush set to remove N. Korea from terror list
October 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – President Bush is set to remove North Korea from the U.S. list of terrorist-sponsoring nations as early as today in an end-of-term bid to save a deal to …
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Connecticut court says gay couples can marry
October 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 HARTFORD, Conn. – A sharply divided Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay couples have the right to get married, saying legislators did not go far enough when they approved …
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Man dies in fall from balloon
October 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 BERNALILLO, N.M. – A hot air balloon crashed into power lines and burst into flames Friday during Albuquerque’s annual balloon fiesta, throwing both men on board to the ground and …
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Simpson lawyer seeks new robbery trial
October 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 LAS VEGAS – O.J. Simpson’s lawyers cited judicial errors and insufficient evidence Friday in seeking a new trial for the former football star, who was convicted of kidnapping and robbing …
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Top Iraqi cleric won’t block deal
October 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 BAGHDAD – Iraq’s prime minister said Friday that the country’s most influential Shiite cleric will leave the decision on the future of U.S. troops to the government and parliament – …
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Bomber hits meeting of Pakistani tribal leaders
October 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – In a blow to hopes that tribal leaders will prove a potent new ally in the fight against Islamic insurgents, a suicide bomber struck an anti-Taliban gathering …
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McCain camp: ACORN trying to ‘steal votes’
October 11, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – John McCain’s campaign charged Friday that a liberal-leaning voter registration coalition is seeking to “steal votes” in next month’s presidential election and alleged that Democrat Barack Obama has …
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Kaiser lays off 36 employees
October 11, 2008 in Business on Page A8 The economic slowdown cost 36 Kaiser Aluminum Corp. workers their jobs this week, but a local union president said those sent home could be rehired when business recovers. Dan Wilson, …
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Boeing strike hurting suppliers
October 11, 2008 in City on Page A8 EVERETT, Wash. – The Machinists strike against The Boeing Co., now into its second month, is having ripple effects across the country on companies that do business with Boeing. But …
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Source says more GM cuts likely
October 11, 2008 in City on Page A8 General Motors Corp. is likely to announce further production cuts and possible plant closures as early as next week as it deals with slumping sales and a collapse in its …
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WHEELS
October 11, 2008 in City on Page A8 Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally jumped into the passenger seat of the tiny Ka city car his company had just unveiled at the Paris Auto Show. “The future of …
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Prep scores, texted to you
October 11, 2008 in Business on Page A8 After spending 12 years managing the Associated Press-Spokane bureau’s U.S. election results and sports scores database, Ann Joyce has a head for numbers. Now she’s using that background to launch …
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Accuracy watch
October 11, 2008 in City on Page B1 For 10-11-2008
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Teachers see benefits of all-day kindergarten
October 11, 2008 in City on Page B1 Mersaidies Brown says she likes school a lot. She likes when it’s time to share. She likes exercising to an alphabet song. She likes getting stickers as a reward for …
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Police say three suspects killed man to steal crack
October 11, 2008 in City on Page B1 Greed led to the shooting death of 43-year-old Anthony Dennis, police revealed Friday. Officials say Dennis wanted to make money selling crack cocaine, but his three customers apparently didn’t want …
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Hoch won’t return to WSU provost post
October 11, 2008 in City on Page B1 Steven L. Hoch, who served as Washington State University provost from Aug. 1 to Sept. 23 when he took personal leave, will not be returning to his position. WSU President …
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Idaho Records
October 11, 2008 in City on Page B2 For 10-11-2008
