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Monday, January 5, 2009
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City Council approves utility rate increases
January 5, 2009 in Sports, City Spokane trash, sewer and water customers will soon have to pay a few extra dollars a month on their utility bills. 1
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Kempthorne promises smooth transition at Interior
January 5, 2009 in Idaho Outgoing U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne said today that he’s already had discussions with his successor, Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar, and he promised a “smooth transition” at the Department of …
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Spokane schools to open, but others to stay closed
January 5, 2009 in City Spokane Public Schools will have classes Tuesday, but several other districts have opted to remain closed.
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Rain coming; flood watch issued
January 5, 2009 in City, Idaho Nearly 8 inches of snow fell at Spokane International Airport Sunday night and this morning, but forecasters were turning attention to a risk of rain and flooding Wednesday and Thursday. 1
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Doug Clark: Omdougsman a constant amid change
January 5, 2009 in City The Spokesman-Review is in the midst of yet another makeover, the 146th by current calculations. You know what that means. Yep. It’s time for an installment of The Omdougsman.
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Snow on roof closes Second Harvest warehouse
January 5, 2009 in City The region’s largest food distribution center closed on Monday while crews removed snow from the roof of the Spokane warehouse.
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Boil order issued in Albion
January 5, 2009 in News, Region Residents in the town of Albion have been advised to boil their drinking water as a health precaution.
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Man in custody after shots fired at plow driver
January 5, 2009 in City One man is being questioned in connection with shots fired at a plow driver in private parking lot, police said today. The men apparently argued about each other’s driving. 3
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Snow shovel shipments arriving in Spokane
January 5, 2009 in City An employee at the Home Depot on East Sprague has confirmed snow shovels are back in stock at that store. Hundreds of shovels arrived today.
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Spokane police activity logs
January 5, 2009 in City Read Spokane police activity logs for Dec. 29 to 31 and Jan. 1 to 4.
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Drifting snow closes highways
January 5, 2009 in City Several state highways are closed due to drifting snow, officials said. Whitman County is basically locked down.
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Wash. Rep. Bill Grant dies of lung cancer
January 5, 2009 in Region WALLA WALLA — Rep. Bill Grant, a rare Democrat representing Eastern Washington, died just one month after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
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Plows back to main routes today
January 5, 2009 in City Spokane snow plows are primarily working back on the snow emergency routes and major arterials, officials said this morning.
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Most area college classes cancelled
January 5, 2009 in City Snow blanketing the area has closed public schools and colleges throughout the Inland Northwest, but a few remain open. Just this morning, University of Idaho in Moscow cancelled classes while … 1
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Eyman files tax-cap initiative
January 5, 2009 in City Undeterred by voters’ rejection of his last ballot measure at the polls in November, initiative pitchman Tim Eyman — baby in hand — today filed his “Lower Property Taxes Initiative” …
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Schools playing it safe in snow
January 5, 2009 in City on Page A1 Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich on Sunday “strongly recommended” all schools in Spokane County remain closed today, and most districts that had not already made the decision to keep children home were … 1
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Israeli army pushes deeper into Gaza Strip
January 5, 2009 in City on Page A1 JERUSALEM – Israeli soldiers and tank columns bisected the Gaza Strip on Sunday, isolating its largest city amid fierce clashes on multiple fronts with militant fighters. At least 35 Palestinians …
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Winds add another layer to hazards of winter driving
January 5, 2009 in City on Page A1 Nearly 20 motorists learned last week why it’s important to be prepared for winter driving conditions. Rural roads were closed when winds blew heavy snow across them at nightfall Dec. …
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Israelis push deeper, isolate Gaza’s main city
January 5, 2009 in City on Page A1 JERUSALEM – Israeli soldiers and tank columns bisected the Gaza Strip on Sunday, isolating its largest city amid fierce clashes on multiple fronts with militant fighters. At least 35 Palestinians …
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Transportation officials set sights on U.S. 95
January 5, 2009 in Idaho on Page A1 Transportation and planning groups in North Idaho hope they’ve come up with a way to improve safety and access, and ease traffic flow on busy U.S. Highway 95 north of …
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Relatives find automotive gem
January 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 LONDON – It was the equivalent of finding an old Picasso or an unknown Beatles tape hidden away in your uncle’s attic. Relatives of Dr. Harold Carr found an extremely …
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Commonly-used African plant sparks culture clash in America
January 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – In the heart of the Ethiopian community here, a group of friends gathered after work in an office to chew on some dried khat leaves before going home …
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Virginia Gov. Kaine to become DNC chairman, reports say
January 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama has selected Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine as the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee, two Democrats said Sunday. The officials spoke to the Associated …
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Richardson withdraws from nomination
January 5, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew Sunday from consideration as incoming commerce secretary, citing an ongoing federal “pay-to-play” investigation involving one of his political donors as a significant …
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