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Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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GOP convention gavel falls amid distractions
September 2, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 ST. PAUL, Minn. – Republicans opened their scaled-down national convention Monday with calls for aid and compassion as Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast, but even before the gavel had …
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Gustav soaks Gulf Coast
September 2, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 NEW ORLEANS – Hurricane Gustav scoured rural southern Louisiana on Monday with blistering winds and dangerous storm surges, but New Orleans weathered its latest encounter with natural disaster, emerging with …
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Palin family’s impact on female voters murky
September 2, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A1 In a presidential campaign that has challenged assumptions about female voters and candidates across the spectrum, the announcement Monday that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s unmarried teenage daughter is five months …
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Huskies’ reach for taxes hits Cougar nerve
September 2, 2008 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Mike Bernard doesn’t mince words when asked what he thinks of the University of Washington’s request for $150 million in tax money to remodel Husky Stadium. “It’s really …
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U.S. returns control of Anbar to Iraqis
September 2, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD – The U.S. military on Monday handed the Iraqi government responsibility for security in Anbar province, the former stronghold of the Sunni insurgency that has now become one of …
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Emergency measures instituted in Bangkok
September 2, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s prime minister declared a state of emergency in the capital today after street fighting overnight between supporters and opponents of the government left one man dead …
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Weakened storm spares most Gulf oil operations
September 2, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 Energy analysts and traders were cautiously optimistic Monday that the Gulf Coast oil complex had dodged a potentially devastating blow. A weakened Hurricane Gustav came ashore about 70 miles southwest …
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Japanese prime minister resigns amid struggles
September 2, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 TOKYO – Japan’s chronically unpopular prime minister abruptly resigned Monday after a yearlong struggle with a deadlocked parliament, leaving the weakened ruling party to grapple with a stalled economy and …
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Federal funds flowed to town while Palin mayor
September 2, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 ST. PAUL, Minn. – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin employed a lobbying firm to secure almost $27 million in federal earmarks for a town of 6,700 residents while she was its …
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Volunteers join teams in hurricane zone
September 2, 2008 in City on Page A5 Thirteen volunteers from Spokane were among the Red Cross teams waiting to help with the fallout from Hurricane Gustav on Monday – and hoping the New Orleans levees held. “We’re …
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WSU, EWU chiefs rewarded
September 2, 2008 in City on Page A5 Times are lean at Washington’s public universities. Hiring is frozen or nearly so at both Washington State and Eastern Washington universities. Travel budgets have been slashed. Administrators are looking to …
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Summer wanes, wonderfully
September 2, 2008 in City on Page A5 Spokane listened to Lucinda Williams on Sunday night as she glided through a set of songs from a new album and belted out her tough tune about a worthless boyfriend. …
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Schweitzer adding snowmaking gear
September 2, 2008 in City on Page A5 Summertime in these parts ends too soon for most. But for many skiers and snowboarders, winter can’t come soon enough. Instead of praying for snow, the operators of Schweitzer Mountain …
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Accuracy watch
September 2, 2008 in City on Page A5 For 09-02-2008
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Increased charitable care closes Deaconess deal
September 2, 2008 in City on Page A6 The buyer of Deaconess Medical Center has agreed to more generous charitable care guidelines for the hospital. It’s a move that seals state regulatory approval of the $156 million takeover, …
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Idaho gauges mercury problem
September 2, 2008 in City on Page A6 TWIN FALLS, Idaho – Officials with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality say the agency is getting closer to being able to catalog sources of mercury in the state. The …
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Democrats distort economy
September 2, 2008 in Opinion on Page A8 The U.S. economy – yes, that economy – grew at a 3.3 percent annual rate last quarter. This no doubt caused consternation at the highest levels of the Democratic Party, …
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Our view: But Sandpoint bypass must meet highest standards
September 2, 2008 in Opinion on Page A8 When you look at the artist’s rendering of what the Idaho Department of Transportation has envisioned for the Sand Creek bypass near Sandpoint, it’s very impressive. Bike paths, walkways and …
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Qualifications unknown
September 2, 2008 in Opinion on Page A8 The following editorial appeared in Saturday’s Washington Post:
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Split family, shared responsibility
September 2, 2008 in Opinion on Page A8 What I will miss most is my sons’ laughter. Next best: hugs and kisses just before bedtime. This afternoon, my 12-year-old twins fly back to Detroit to resume living with …
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Mining companies pursue merger
September 2, 2008 in Business on Page A9 Two North Idaho mining companies will merge if an agreement announced Friday is approved by shareholders. Shoshone Silver Mining Co. would exchange one share for two Kimberly Gold Mines Inc. …
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Google releases Chrome browser
September 2, 2008 in Business on Page A9 SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc. is releasing its own Web browser in a long-anticipated move aimed at countering the dominance of Microsoft Corp.’s Internet Explorer and ensuring easy access to …
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Napster faces new challenge
September 2, 2008 in Business on Page A9 Napster Inc. has struggled to catch the ear of enough customers. Now the company is out of tune with some of its big shareholders. With its stock trading at $1.34 …
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Pedaling some real estate
September 2, 2008 in Business on Page A9 PORTLAND — With gas prices high, bicycles flying out of stores and a buyers’ market for houses, a handful of real estate agents around the country are touting the two-wheeled …
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