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Sunday, August 2, 2009
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Canada fires blanket region in smoke
August 2, 2009 in News, Region Smoke from forest fires in Canada has settled over the region. Much of the haze is due to fires burning near Kelowna, B.C., about 180 miles northwest of Spokane. 1
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Man arrested on charge of rape in Spokane
August 2, 2009 in City Spokane police early Sunday arrested a man suspected of raping a woman in North Spokane.
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Bus seat slasher leaves costly mess
August 2, 2009 in City, Travel Damaged bus seats are stacking up at the Spokane Transit Authority’s bus barn. They’re waiting for repair because a rider with a knife has been slashing the seat fabrics. 2
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Obama’s health reform strategy gradually changing
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – From the start of his presidency, Barack Obama made clear that his plan for enacting comprehensive health care reform came down to three words: fast, broad and bipartisan. …
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Dots connect on Idaho education corridor
August 2, 2009 in City on Page A1 A college foundation’s recent purchase of 17 acres of land in downtown Coeur d’Alene has accelerated a process to create an expanded higher education campus shared by multiple schools. On …
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Vietnamese woman finds confidence after Spokane couple arranges surgery
August 2, 2009 in City on Page A1 When she first arrived in Spokane in 2006, Dao Nguyen couldn’t look people in the eye. Badly burned as an infant, Nguyen had spent nearly a quarter century being shunned …
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Marshals seize Clarcon sanitizers
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Officers with the U.S. Marshals Service have seized all skin sanitizers and skin protectants, including ingredients and components, at Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory’s facility in Roy, Utah, the …
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Raul Castro says Cuba to cut spending
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 HAVANA – Raul Castro announced Saturday that Cuba will cut spending on education and health care, potentially weakening the building blocks of its communist system in a bid to revive …
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Iranian protesters on trial
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 TEHRAN, Iran – More than 100 political activists and protesters went on trial Saturday on charges of rioting and conspiring to topple the ruling regime in the turmoil surrounding Iran’s …
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Three killed at Israel gay teen center
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 JERUSALEM – A gunman entered a community center for gay teenagers in Tel Aviv late Saturday and sprayed the room with automatic-rifle fire, killing three people and wounding at least …
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Bomb scare empties terminal
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 NEW YORK – Air travelers at New York’s LaGuardia Airport found themselves in a mess of delays and missed connections Saturday after a bomb scare involving a homeless man. LaGuardia’s …
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Medals of Honor few, far between
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Eight years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. About 4,000 members of the U.S. military killed in action. More than 34,000 wounded. Just six considered worthy of America’s …
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Father found guilty in faith healing death
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 WAUSAU, Wis. – A central Wisconsin man accused of killing his 11-year-old daughter by praying instead of seeking medical care was found guilty Saturday of second-degree reckless homicide. Dale Neumann, …
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Wife says former exec is ‘haunted’ by Bhopal
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y. – The former head of the chemical company responsible for the gas leak that killed 10,000 people in India 25 years ago has been “haunted” for years by …
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Ship name honors selfless Marine
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A7 Bath, Maine – In a solemn ceremony punctuated by talk of courage, service and sacrifice, the mother of a Marine corporal on Saturday christened a warship honoring her son, who …
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Family has high-rise all to themselves
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A7 FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Vangelakos’ southwest Florida condominium has marble floors, a large pool overlooking a river and modern furnishings that speak of affluence and luxury. What they don’t …
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Bombs kill 3 U.S. soldiers
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A8 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – After the deadliest month yet for U.S. troops in Afghanistan, three American soldiers were killed Saturday in a bombing in a southern province, and a French soldier …
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In brief: Russia alleges Georgia shelling
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A9 Moscow – Russia accused Georgia on Saturday of firing mortars and grenades into South Ossetia and warned that it would defend the separatist territory with “all available forces and means” …
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One dead, 15 hurt in stage collapse
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A9 CAMROSE, Alberta – One person was killed and at least 15 were injured Saturday after a storm whipped through an outdoor country music festival, causing a stage to collapse. Strong …
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Pakistani Muslims attack, kill Christians
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A9 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Hundreds of rioting Muslims attacked Christians in eastern Pakistan on Saturday, burning and looting homes in a rampage that killed six Christians, including a child, and wounded …
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Malaysian police arrest hundreds of protesters
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A9 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – More than 60 people were in custody today after police put down Malaysia’s biggest street protest in nearly two years, firing tear gas and chemical-laced water …
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A quick update on health care
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A11 Amid a flurry of activity on health care legislation, the House left Friday for its monthlong summer recess. The Senate will take off Aug. 7. Here is an update on …
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Health reform opponents put scare in seniors
August 2, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A11 WASHINGTON – A campaign on conservative talk radio – fueled unintentionally by President Barack Obama’s calls to control exorbitant medical bills – has sparked fear among senior citizens that the …
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Tribe restoring sturgeon habitat
August 2, 2009 in Idaho on Page B1 BONNERS FERRY – Four-inch long sturgeon frolicked in a hatchery tank – comically flipping onto their backs to feed, then wriggling right side up. Barely a year old, they looked …
