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Emergency brake activated before crash
June 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The operator of the Metro train that slammed into a stationary train in front of it apparently had activated the emergency brake in a failed effort to stop …
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S.C. governor’s impromptu hiking trip sparks concerns
June 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Gov. Mark Sanford finally phoned home Tuesday. The South Carolina Republican had been AWOL since Thursday, when, according to aides, he left town and went off the grid to “decompress” …
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Nation in brief: Palin reimburses state for trips
June 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Anchorage, Alaska – Gov. Sarah Palin has paid more than $8,100 to reimburse Alaska for the costs associated with nine trips taken with her children. Palin’s attorney, Thomas Van Flein, … 1
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Despite problems, Osprey will serve in Afghanistan
June 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – In the fall, the first squadron of Marines finally will fly V-22 Ospreys into the mountains of Afghanistan, months behind schedule and despite shortcomings that make some in …
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In brief: U.S. to re-establish top envoy in Syria
June 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 Washington – President Obama has decided to return a U.S. ambassador to Syria after an absence of more than four years, marking a significant step toward engaging an influential Arab …
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Hamas leader is released
June 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 JERUSALEM – Israel freed the most senior Hamas leader in its prisons Tuesday after prosecutors failed to persuade a military court to prolong his three-year sentence. The release of Abdel …
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Taliban leader’s rival killed
June 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – The assassination of a key rival of top Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, Pakistan’s public enemy No. 1, could set back the government’s bid to divide and conquer …
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In brief: Bail is $750,000 for murder suspect
June 24, 2009 in City on Page A5 The married boyfriend of convicted killer Shellye L. Stark must remain in Spokane County Jail on $750,000 bail, a judge ruled Tuesday. Brian L. Moore, 43, arrived at the jail …
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Suspect in machete attack is brother of GU gunman
June 24, 2009 in City on Page A5 A Spokane family devastated by the death of a son nearly 40 years ago in what was called an LSD-fueled shooting spree has been hit by misfortune again, after another …
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NIC subject of scolding
June 24, 2009 in City on Page A5 The case of a North Idaho College instructor who wasn’t reappointed after a student accused her of bashing Republicans prompted a national organization to censure the Coeur d’Alene college, saying …
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New city sign code approved
June 24, 2009 in City on Page A5 Spokane leaders this week finalized sweeping new rules governing signs. The city’s sign code, approved 6-1 by the Spokane City Council on Monday, creates rules in places where none exist, … 1
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Program offers foreclosure legal help
June 24, 2009 in City on Page A6 A new legal assistance program aims to help homeowners facing foreclosure. The Home Foreclosure Legal Aid Project is available to those who need legal advice to sort through the foreclosure …
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Region in brief: Hayden woman still missing
June 24, 2009 in City on Page A6 The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department was still searching Tuesday night for a 38-year-old Hayden woman missing since Monday morning. Jessica Lynn Waldvogel was considered in danger because she was without …
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Airport gets state grant
June 24, 2009 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Giving a boost to a project that could create 270 new local jobs, state officials Tuesday approved a $300,000 grant to help build a new aircraft maintenance facility …
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Separate OxyContin cases send two men to prison
June 24, 2009 in City on Page A6 His troubles started with family. But Edward A. Saner’s problems spiraled from typical to debilitating as he dabbled more in OxyContin, leading to a string of pharmacy robberies last summer, …
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Immigration initiative backers buy ad insert
June 24, 2009 in City on Page A6 A group pushing an initiative to change immigration law in Washington paid to insert 77,000 petitions in today’s Spokesman-Review. They’ve used a similar tactic to distribute copies of Initiative 1043 … 3
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Otter creates group to fix roads funding
June 24, 2009 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Gov. Butch Otter took a major step back in his push for more roads funding Tuesday, assigning a task force studying funding solutions to report back in December …
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Court hears library filter arguments
June 24, 2009 in City on Page A8 OLYMPIA – The state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether public libraries can refuse to disable their Internet filters for adults who want access to content that has been … 1
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Hard-liners try to stifle protests
June 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A9 Iran’s hard-line leaders moved aggressively Tuesday to silence protests over the disputed June 12 presidential election, rejecting demands for a new vote and announcing that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will be …
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787 delayed – again
June 24, 2009 in Business on Page A10 SEATTLE – In the fifth major delay to its schedule for flying the 787 Dreamliner, Boeing said Tuesday it has discovered the plane needs added structural reinforcement where the wing …
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Business in brief: Home sales rising in West
June 24, 2009 in Business on Page A10 Los Angeles – Home sales in the Western region of the country posted a 9 percent annual increase in May as homebuyers jumped on low interest rates and falling prices, …
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Futures going against grain
June 24, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A10 WASHINGTON – A rise in speculative trading in wheat futures has artificially inflated their prices, making it harder for farmers and grain processors to hedge against risk. That can mean …
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