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Saturday, July 25, 2009
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Late plays spur Shock to 56-51 win over Boise
July 25, 2009 in Sports BOISE – Spokane’s offense converted on fourth down late in the game. Boise’s offense didn’t. Those two plays ultimately spurred the top-ranked Shock past No. 6 Boise 56-51 in the …
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Thunderstorms sparking fires throughout region
July 25, 2009 in City, Region Thunderstorms north of Spokane County sparked 34 fires Saturday and more may be on the horizon as the chance of storms continues Sunday.
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Bonner County police logs 7/24/2009
July 25, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for July 24, 2009.
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Wash. gay partnership foes turn in signatures
July 25, 2009 in City Sponsors of a campaign to overturn the state’s “everything but marriage” domestic partnership law turned in their petition signatures Saturday and said they believe they have enough to force a … 1
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Hundreds dance, drum and sing during Julyamsh
July 25, 2009 in City, Idaho The sound of drums beat into the night Saturday as organizers of the 12th annual Julyamsh pow wow expected dancing competitions to continue past midnight at the Greyhound Park in …
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Burn victim in Seattle hospital
July 25, 2009 in News, Idaho A Coeur d’Alene man burned Friday when a propane tank in his car exploded has been transferred to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
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Fire destroys Spokane Valley home
July 25, 2009 in News A neighborhood telephone list may have saved a man’s life early Saturday morning when neighbors woke him up by calling to tell him his house was on fire. The residents …
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Motorcycle accident in Priest River
July 25, 2009 in News A resident of Newport, Wash., crashed his 1985 Harley Davidson motorcycle near Priest River, Idaho, shortly before midnight Friday. Jade Schauss, 31, was traveling south on Old Priest River Road …
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CDC warns of ‘worst case’ flu
July 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 Hundreds of thousands of Americans could die over the next two years if the vaccine and other control measures for the new H1N1 influenza are not effective, and at the …
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Obama eases stance on professor’s arrest
July 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Friday backed off his contention that police had acted “stupidly” in arresting a black Harvard University professor on disorderly conduct charges at his own … 1
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Mother gets 10 years for daughter’s injuries
July 25, 2009 in City on Page A1 ST. MARIES – Last summer, when police discovered her, Kyra Wine was covered with scars, bruises, feces and signs of horrible abuse. Sections of her scalp were torn away, and … 2
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A great deal for old wheels
July 25, 2009 in City on Page A1 David Lausche is doing the math. Miles per gallon. Trade-in values. Four cylinders versus six.
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Accuracy watch
July 25, 2009 in City on Page A2 For 07-25-2009
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Octuplets’ mom signs TV deal
July 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Octuplet mother Nadya Suleman has signed agreements for each of her 14 children to earn $250 a day to star in a reality television show. The contracts …
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Border agent fatally shot in California
July 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 SAN DIEGO – A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot while pursuing a group of illegal immigrants in a remote valley about 60 miles east of San Diego, triggering …
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Zelaya re-enters Honduras briefly
July 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 LAS MANOS, Nicaragua – Ousted President Manuel Zelaya’s plans for a triumphant return to Honduras on Friday fizzled into a brief, 15-foot stroll across this border post – yet another …
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Panda cub was conceived using frozen sperm
July 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 BEIJING – For the first time, a giant panda cub has been born in China after being conceived using frozen sperm, officials announced Friday – an innovation scientists hope will …
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Runway crash kills at least 16 in Iran
July 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 BEIRUT, Lebanon – A Russian-made airliner skidded off the runway and caught fire Friday as it made a hard landing at an airport in eastern Iran, leaving at least 16 …
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Jury convicts pastor who ‘wed’ young girls
July 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 TEXARKANA, Ark. – Tony Alamo, a one-time street preacher who built a multimillion-dollar ministry and became an outfitter of the stars, was convicted Friday of taking girls as young as …
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Medicare retooling hashed out
July 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – House Democrats announced agreement Friday on far-reaching steps designed to rein in the relentless growth of Medicare, part of a concerted effort to counter the impression that President …
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California lawmakers pass plan to balance state budget
July 25, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Lawmakers on Friday approved a complex package of spending cuts, accounting maneuvers and raids on local government coffers to fill California’s gigantic budget deficit, providing hope that …
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Qwest upgrading DSL across Spokane County
July 25, 2009 in Business on Page A8 Qwest Communications Inc. is upgrading its fiber network across Spokane County this summer, eventually doubling Internet speeds for residential or business customers. Up to now, Qwest’s DSL service provided speeds …
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Hydropower conference set for Spokane next week
July 25, 2009 in Business on Page A8 About 1,500 employees of the hydropower industry will gather in Spokane next week for a conference discussing new technology and the impact of climate change on dams. The Waterpower XVI …
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American Airlines raises fees for checked bags
July 25, 2009 in Business on Page A8 FORT WORTH, Texas – It’s going to cost you more to check bags on an American Airlines flight. American said Friday that checking the first bag will cost $20, up …
