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Saturday, January 3, 2009
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Inmate dies at Kootenai County jail
January 3, 2009 in News, Idaho A 40-year-old Kootenai County Jail inmate who had been incarcerated since October died Saturday, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Lt. Kim Edmondson reported in a news release.
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Huskies bite Cougars
January 3, 2009 in Sports, City The Huskies came to Friel Court in Pullman and left with a 20-point win, defeating Washington state 68-48. 1
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Israeli ground forces enter Gaza
January 3, 2009 in Nation/World GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli tanks and infantry entered Gaza after nightfall Saturday, launching a ground offensive that the military said would be a “lengthy operation” in a …
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Cold coming after snow
January 3, 2009 in City The National Weather Service warned of continued cold today after the thermometer went into freefall Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Sunday night … 3
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This winter’s not for wimps
January 3, 2009 in City on Page A1 Have we become a city of (gulp) snow wimps? Have we turned into (heaven forbid) Seattle? 5
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Cold moose finds warm hearts
January 3, 2009 in Idaho on Page A1 When a moose crashed through the ice at Priest Lake on New Year’s Day, residents of Coolin, Idaho, banded together to save it. About 30 volunteers took part in the … 3
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Stimulus, lower tax revenue will send U.S. debt soaring
January 3, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – With President-elect Barack Obama and congressional Democrats considering a massive spending package aimed at pulling the nation out of recession, the national debt is projected to jump by …
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and you think you have it bad … Cabin fever throughout history
January 3, 2009 in City on Page A1 During Montana’s infamous winter of 1886-’87, snow began falling Christmas Eve and continued for 60 days. Cattle froze in place on the range and residents of small Montana towns, mostly …
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Weather getting downright annoying
January 3, 2009 in City on Page A1 Cabin fever’s most telltale symptom is irritability. As the snowstorms and cold weather continue, experts in human behavior expect a lot more irritability in the Inland Northwest, regardless of whether …
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Buildings under the weather
January 3, 2009 in City on Page A1 The weight of accumulating snow continued to take its toll on Inland Northwest businesses Friday with a series of roof collapses apparently triggered by 4 to 6 inches of new …
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Some heel fouls freeway with shoes
January 3, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 MIAMI – Flying shoes are back in the news. This time, the story is about thousands of used shoes that mysteriously ended up on a Miami freeway early Friday morning.
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Bomber attacks reconciliation meeting
January 3, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD, Iraq – A suicide bomber sneaked through the back door of a crowded hall where guests had gathered Friday for a reconciliation lunch at the invitation of a tribal …
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Bush says Hamas provoked attacks
January 3, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 JERUSALEM – President Bush issued a sharp condemnation of Hamas on Friday, accusing the Palestinian Islamist movement that controls the Gaza Strip of provoking Israeli military action with rocket attacks …
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Government takes rebels’ stronghold
January 3, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Sri Lankan forces captured the Tamil Tigers’ de facto capital Friday, winning a major victory in a decades-long battle to destroy the ethnic separatists and crush their dream of establishing …
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Taliban turns to snipers in Afghanistan
January 3, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Taliban fighters increasingly are deploying precision marksmen to fire on U.S. troops at greater distances throughout opium-producing southern Afghanistan, according to the top two commanders for the …
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John Travolta’s son dies in Bahamas
January 3, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 NASSAU, Bahamas – John Travolta’s teenage son, Jett, died in the Bahamas after apparently suffering a seizure and hitting his head at his family’s vacation home, authorities said Friday. A …
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Schools chief to be Senate selection
January 3, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 Gov. Bill Ritter is expected to name Denver Public Schools Superintendent Michael Bennet to fill a Senate vacancy that will be created by the promotion of Sen. Ken Salazar to …
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California may regulate TV energy use
January 3, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – That 52-inch, flat-screen television on the family room wall might have a terrific picture, but there’s a big drawback: It’s an energy hog. State regulators are preparing …
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U.S. Muslim family removed from plane
January 3, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – After helping to deliver the District of Columbia’s first baby of 2009, Dr. Kashif Irfan boarded a flight to Orlando, Fla., with his wife, three children and other …
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City, county paychecks unhurt by snow days
January 3, 2009 in City on Page A5 As the snow of 2008 plowed into a new year, many residents faced road conditions that made it too dangerous to travel to work. Many side streets looked like impromptu …
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Public will notice Otter’s budget cuts
January 3, 2009 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Under the budget Gov. Butch Otter is crafting to present to state lawmakers, Idahoans next year would face longer waits for state services, some state field offices would …
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EWU cancels classes Monday, citing snow
January 3, 2009 in City on Page A5 Winter break will be extended a day at Eastern Washington University because of snow. Classes were supposed to start Monday. The plan now is to start Tuesday “if snow conditions …
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Clearing snow, ice can cause damage to natural gas pipes
January 3, 2009 in City on Page A5 Natural gas leaks have become as common as lost gloves as the snow piles up in the Inland Northwest. While collapsing roofs often break gas pipes or meters, more problems …
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Washington Records
January 3, 2009 in City on Page A6 Spokane county Marriage licenses
