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Friday, April 17, 2009
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Racist recruiting effort disgusts CdA neighborhood
April 17, 2009 in City, Idaho Many residents of a north Coeur d’Alene subdivision awoke Friday to find racist fliers on their lawns, distributed as recruitment letters by the white supremacist group, the Aryan Nations. “I … 6
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Rogers students, staff remember slain teacher
April 17, 2009 in City The late Terri Kim told her colleagues at Rogers High School she chose to look at life through rose colored glasses.
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Gonzaga names McCulloh interim president
April 17, 2009 in City Thayne M. McCulloh has been appointed interim president of Gonzaga University, replacing the Rev. Robert J. Spitzer.
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Bloomsday’s online registration deadline is Sunday
April 17, 2009 in City The registration deadline for Spokane’s annual Bloomsday road race is approaching.
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Motel robbed at knifepoint; reward offered
April 17, 2009 Three men robbed a west Spokane motel after forcing an employee into a back room Thursday morning, and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information that helps identify them.
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EPA moves toward regulating carbon dioxide
April 17, 2009 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases are a danger to public health and welfare, taking the first step to … 1
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Health care groups push for sales-tax hike
April 17, 2009 in News Health care groups and advocates for low-income families are hoping lawmakers will ask voters to raise sales taxes. 5
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Bonner County police logs 4/16/2009
April 17, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for April 16, 2009.
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Sun giving up to clouds, maybe light rain
April 17, 2009 in City, Idaho Sunshine this morning appears be a lost memory now that clouds and the possibility of rain have moved across the Spokane region.
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Interrogation memos released
April 17, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Justice Department documents released Thursday offer the fullest account to date of Bush administration interrogation tactics, including previously undisclosed strategies of slamming a prisoner into a wall and …
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Couple want backyard back
April 17, 2009 in City on Page A1 When people Don Bain didn’t know took up residence in the garage-slash-apartment in his backyard a couple of weeks ago, he thought he’d be able to have them thrown out. … 36
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STA board won’t replace bus benches
April 17, 2009 in City on Page A1 It’s a showdown for the right to sit down. The Spokane Transit Authority board on Thursday rejected a $38,000 contract to replace some of the bus benches ordered removed by … 3
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Tax, fee plans may induce sticker shock
April 17, 2009 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – As Olympia struggles to agree on a major tax plan to send to voters in November, they’re also talking about a lot of small things that will never … 7
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Mystery source donates $45 million to nine colleges
April 17, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 DES MOINES, Iowa – A mystery is unfolding in the world of college fundraising: During the past few weeks, at least nine universities have received gifts totaling more than $45 …
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Bill would legalize same-sex marriage
April 17, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Gov. David Paterson introduced a bill Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage in New York, comparing the effort to the fight for the abolition of slavery. Paterson, whose job approval rating …
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Obama sidesteps on weapon ban
April 17, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 MEXICO CITY – President Obama and his Mexican counterpart, Felipe Calderon, outlined a common approach Thursday to combating drug violence, climate change and trade disputes but appeared to part ways …
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Battle of San Jacinto surrender site found
April 17, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 On the heavily wooded grounds of a Texas power plant, archaeologists have found the spot where Mexican troops under the command of Col. Juan Almonte surrendered to Sam Houston’s force …
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Israel rebuffs U.S. plan for Palestinian state
April 17, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 JERUSALEM – In a direct challenge to President Barack Obama’s commitment to rejuvenate moribund Mideast peace talks, Israel on Thursday dismissed American-led efforts to establish a Palestinian state and laid …
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Deadly attacks mar start of India’s general elections
April 17, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 NEW DELHI – India’s first day of voting in a monthlong election got off to a rocky start Thursday as militants attacked polling efforts in four states, killing at least …
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Accuracy watch
April 17, 2009 in City on Page A5 For 04-17-2009
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Woman still owes for fire, state says
April 17, 2009 in City on Page A5 The woman blamed for a massive wildfire in Spokane Valley last summer that destroyed 11 homes still owes the state nearly $775,000 for the cost of fighting it. The state …
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Board clears McDevitt of conflict of interest
April 17, 2009 in City on Page A5 James McDevitt does not have a conflict of interest between the River Park Square project and his role as U.S. attorney for Eastern Washington, a state bar association panel ruled … 3
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Quick thinking saves lives in blazes
April 17, 2009 in City on Page A5 Family members helped save three people from two early-morning house fires Thursday. In Spokane Valley, a father saved his two small children and the family dog from their burning home. …
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Child Protective Services denounced
April 17, 2009 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – Lawmakers, parents and an Eastern Washington prosecutor on Thursday blasted state child-protection officials, saying the state is too quick to remove children from their families. “The system is …
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