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Monday, December 21, 2009
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Stolen moving trailer recovered
December 21, 2009 in City A moving trailer stolen from a military family overnight has been found ransacked and abandoned at a Spokane Valley apartment complex. 3
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Spokane man killed in Highway 195 crash
December 21, 2009 A two-car crash six miles south of Spokane Monday killed a 57-year-old man. 1
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Stimulus spending boosts job training options
December 21, 2009 in News, City Kevin Anderson has been working with metal for years – casting it, fabricating it, plating it. Now he’s trying to move ahead to the cutting edge of cutting metal, learning …
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Family’s belongings stolen on way to overseas deployment
December 21, 2009 in City A family traveling from North Dakota to Western Washington awoke this morning to find their pickup and rented moving trailer stolen from a Spokane Valley motel parking lot. 6
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Valley man killed after clothes catch fire
December 21, 2009 in City A 78-year-old Spokane Valley man was killed Sunday after his clothing caught fire from a propane radiant heater. 2
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Fire guts Chef in Forest at Hauser Lake
December 21, 2009 in City, Idaho Fire late Sunday gutted Chef in the Forest restaurant at Hauser Lake, authorities reported this morning.
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Winter starts today; holiday weather looks dry
December 21, 2009 in City, Idaho Winter officially arrived at 9:47 a.m. today as travelers prepare for journeys over the two-week holiday period.
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Teenage helpers’ skills are priceless
December 21, 2009 in City on Page A1 Christmas Bureau volunteers come from all walks of life. Some have never had to worry about affording to feed their families. Others, at some point while the bureau was open, … 1
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Preserving views, family traditions
December 21, 2009 in Idaho on Page A1 A sprawling piece of private forest on Lake Coeur d’Alene’s eastern shore will be forever off-limits to development. Nearly a century ago, Jean Maucieri’s parents built a cabin on the …
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First test vote has Senate on cusp of health overhaul
December 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Senate early today took a giant step closer to enacting its sweeping health care bill – a watershed moment that united fractious Democrats after months of debate … 3
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Yearlong study will create ‘vision’ for regional transit
December 21, 2009 in City on Page A1 The future of transportation in the Spokane region is going to get a yearlong look in 2010. Leaders from local governments and the private sector have agreed to launch a … 2
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Flagship Macy’s reopens after fire
December 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 NEW YORK – Hundreds of holiday shoppers were evacuated from the flagship Macy’s store at Herald Square on Sunday after a fire in an escalator spread smoke through the building. …
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Brittany Murphy dies at 32
December 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Brittany Murphy, the actress who got her start in the sleeper hit “Clueless” and rose to stardom in “8 Mile” before her movie roles declined in recent …
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Snowstorm topples East Coast records
December 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A fierce weekend storm dropped record snowfall and stranded travelers up the coast from Virginia to New England, but its timing helped minimize headache-inducing work commutes and …
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In brief: India-flagged ship adrift
December 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An India-flagged bulk cargo freighter with a failed engine was adrift Sunday in the North Pacific, being tossed about by stormy seas and fierce winds, the Coast …
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Iran reform cleric dies
December 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 TEHRAN, Iran – The spiritual father of Iran’s reform movement died Sunday at the age of 87, prompting thousands of his followers to immediately head to the holy city of …
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Eruption may be near
December 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 LEGAZPI, Philippines – The Philippines’ Mayon volcano turned up the heat with lava fountains and loud rumbling sounds today, and officials said it was getting closer to a major eruption …
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Channel train services canceled indefinitely
December 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 LONDON – The only passenger rail link between Britain and the rest of Europe has been shut down indefinitely, Eurostar said Sunday, promising more travel misery for thousands of stranded …
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Three things we’ll be talking about this week
December 21, 2009 in City on Page A5 1. As 2009 comes to a close, we’ll be looking back at some of the people who made the year memorable. Beginning Thursday, The Spokesman-Review will revisit some of the …
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More people will hit road this holiday season, group says
December 21, 2009 in City on Page A5 Holiday travel is on the rise after two years of consecutive declines, according to automobile group AAA. The agency expects a 3.8 percent increase in all modes of transportation between …
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Weighing in
December 21, 2009 in City on Page A5 The filing of an expected lawsuit last week against Spokane County that potentially saddles taxpayers with $1.1 million in unpaid renovations at Spokane Raceway Park drew strong reader reaction, with …
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Region in brief: Idaho borrowing to pay jobless claims
December 21, 2009 in City on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho has borrowed more than $91 million from the federal government to pay jobless benefits. The Idaho Department of Labor says the state has paid out $627 million …
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Group Health renews hospital pact
December 21, 2009 in City on Page A6 Group Health Cooperative has renewed its contract to send all of its Spokane patients in need of hospitalization to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Holy Family Hospital. The contract … 1
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Guest opinion: Tax more hassle than it’s worth
December 21, 2009 in Opinion on Page A7 In our rush to find ways to improve our tax structure while maintaining tax revenue, consideration should be given to elimination of the personal property tax, shifting that tax burden … 1
