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Thursday, December 24, 2009
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Link between suspect and police shooting probed
December 24, 2009 in City A 20-year-old man with an extensive criminal history is s suspect in an attempted carjacking early Tuesday that may be linked to the shots fired at a Spokane police officer. 3
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He’s jolly, but not everyone’s cup of tea
December 24, 2009 The annual outing to get the kid’s picture on Santa’s lap is just a crying shame for some parents. 1
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Credit union robbed in north Spokane
December 24, 2009 in City A credit union branch was robbed today in north Spokane. A man handed a teller at Numerica Credit Union, 1916 W. Francis, a note about 11:44 a.m. claiming he had … 6
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Spokane warming centers activated
December 24, 2009 in City Spokane activated overnight warming centers today for homeless people.
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Kootenai County magistrate named district court judge
December 24, 2009 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter today announced the appointment of Kootenai County Magistrate Benjamin Simpson to succeed 1st District Judge Charles Hosack, who is retiring at the end of the year.
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Weather, travel good for holiday
December 24, 2009 in City Cool temperatures and sunshine are in the forecast for today and Christmas. Today’s high is expected to reach 27 while the low will be in the teens. Christmas should be …
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Senate Democrats pass landmark health care bill
December 24, 2009 in Nation/World Senate Democrats passed a landmark health care bill in a climactic Christmas Eve vote that could define President Barack Obama’s legacy and usher in near-universal medical coverage for the first … 7
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Morning fire guts iconic Cliff House
December 24, 2009 in City on Page A1 A landmark mansion that overlooks Spokane Valley will be rebuilt after an early morning fire that gutted the historic building’s interior, the general manager said Wednesday. “We can rebuild it,” …
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She’s on the sidelines, and loving it
December 24, 2009 in City on Page A1 Emily Boone’s basketball career has taken another turn. A heart defect ended her playing days after she helped Garfield-Palouse High School win a state championship her sophomore year. Next, she …
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Kids share giving spirit
December 24, 2009 in City on Page A1 When Spokane residents Larry and Renee Cebula first told their son about the Christmas Bureau – a place where needy families can “shop” for Christmas presents for free – Sam’s …
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Fired sergeant, claiming alcohol disability, sues city
December 24, 2009 in City on Page A1 A Spokane police sergeant who was fired after a drunken hit-and-run crash filed a $4 million claim against the city of Spokane on Wednesday, saying he was wrongfully fired because … 16
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Winter wallops nation’s middle
December 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 OMAHA, Neb. – Holiday travelers battled slick, icy roads and flight cancellations and delays on Wednesday as a major winter storm began to spread across much of the nation’s midsection …
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Swine flu threatens new moms, study finds
December 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Swine flu is not only dangerous to pregnant women, but it’s a threat to new mothers too, the first study to document this risk shows. An analysis …
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Accuracy watch
December 24, 2009 in City on Page A2 For 12-24-2009
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Census finds fewer move West
December 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – After decades of exponential growth in which housing developments sprouted in swamps, farmland and deserts, the number of Americans moving to several states in the South and the …
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Nation in brief: Parents jailed for balloon hoax
December 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Fort Collins, Colo. – The parents who pulled the balloon boy hoax in hopes of landing a reality TV show were sentenced to jail Wednesday – 90 days for him, …
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3 hostages released after daylong standoff
December 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WYTHEVILLE, Va. – A daylong standoff at a small-town Virginia post office ended peacefully with three hostages being released and a suspect who came out of the building in a …
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Health care bill vote today
December 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Overcoming a final procedural hurdle, Senate Democrats cleared the way for Christmas Eve passage of a landmark health-care bill that would provide coverage to more than 30 million …
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Osama’s daughter hides at embassy
December 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 CAIRO – A daughter of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has taken refuge in the Saudi Embassy in Tehran after eluding guards who have held her, her sister and four …
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Crash landing investigated
December 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 MIAMI – While crash investigators began combing through debris to determine what caused an American Airlines flight to overshoot the runway in Jamaica, aviation experts on Wednesday pointed out just …
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Iran protests get stronger
December 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 TEHRAN, Iran – Large-scale protests spread across central Iranian cities Wednesday, offering the starkest evidence yet that the opposition movement that emerged from the disputed June presidential election has expanded …
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Rockwood doctors OK sale
December 24, 2009 in City on Page A5 Rockwood Clinic doctors voted Wednesday to sell their medical practice to Community Health Systems Inc. and form a close partnership with Deaconess Medical Center. The transaction will be finalized in … 1
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In the spirit of Christmas
December 24, 2009 in City on Page A5 Veterans’ families whose Christmas holiday looked bleak a few weeks ago were overwhelmed with donated gifts and food Wednesday from employees at the Spokane Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Navy veteran …
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Bones found at Curlew apartment fire site
December 24, 2009 in City on Page A5 Ferry County fire investigators found bones in the rubble of a devastating apartment fire in Curlew in which two children and their grandmother are presumed dead. Officials declined to comment … 12
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