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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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EPA retests Spokane yards for asbestos
June 30, 2009 in City Yards near W.R. Grace’s former Zonolite factory in Spokane are being retested for asbestos with new technology that can detect the cancer-causing fibers at ever lower levels. 1
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North Idaho teen reported missing
June 30, 2009 in News The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Post Falls High School senior who left home Monday and hasn’t returned.
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David Cyrus Page, TV’s Captain Cy, dies
June 30, 2009 in City David Cyrus Page – aka Captain Cy – gained fame among baby boomer children in Spokane in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His after-school program on KREM’s “Captain Cy” …
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Power restored to thousands in east central Spokane
June 30, 2009 in News Avista Utilities crews restored power to all but about 35 of 3,500 customers who were without power for about an hour this evening in east central Spokane.
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Crews gain upper hand over Ephrata fire
June 30, 2009 in Region EPHRATA — More than 50 firefighters are battling a 120-acre wildfire near Ephrata in central Washington.
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ISP: Cut would mean no more highway patrol
June 30, 2009 in Idaho If the Idaho State Police had to absorb the loss of all its gas tax funding a year from tomorrow, it wouldn’t have anyone left to patrol the state’s roads, …
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Woman hit by train identified
June 30, 2009 in City, News A California woman is dead, and a Rathdrum man is in critical condition at Kootenai County Medical Center after being hit Monday by trains in Idaho.
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Protection sought again for giant, spitting worms
June 30, 2009 in City, Region Fans of the giant Palouse earthworm are once again seeking federal protection for the rare, sweet-smelling species that spits at predators. 1
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FDA panel: eliminate Vicodin, similar drugs
June 30, 2009 in Nation/World Government experts say prescription drugs like Vicodin and Percocet that combine a popular painkiller with stronger narcotics should be eliminated because of their role in deadly overdoses.
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Power, traffic lights back on
June 30, 2009 in City Traffic lights are back on and power restored in north-central Spokane after a bird flew into one of the utility company’s substations, officials said.
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Authorities: No one ruled out in Moscow death
June 30, 2009 in Idaho Authorities said Monday they hope to release more information by the end of the week or possibly file charges in connection with the death of a 28-year-old pregnant school teacher …
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Spokane Police logs from weekend
June 30, 2009 in City Read the Spokane Police activity and service logs for June 26 to June 28, 2009.
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Heat to start rising through weekend
June 30, 2009 in City A slight breeze, blue skies and lower 80s are forecast for today. The heat will start rising Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Bonner County police logs 6/29/2009
June 30, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for June 29, 2009.
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Spokane racetrack behind on bills
June 30, 2009 in City on Page A1 The operator of Spokane County’s West Plains racetrack owes $20,000 in back payments to the county and more than $1 million to contractors who have been refurbishing the facility, county … 2
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Spokane County methadone program cuts dozens
June 30, 2009 in City on Page A1 A tight budget is prompting Spokane County to cut two dozen uninsured people from its methadone treatment program and will slam shut the possibility that 22 more uninsured drug addicts … 7
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Court reverses ruling on race
June 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – In a closely watched case that could have a broad effect on hiring and promotion policies, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters who earned top test … 1
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Madoff gets stiffest term of 150 years for big swindle
June 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 NEW YORK – One hundred and fifty years. Bernard Madoff showed no emotion when U.S. District Court Judge Denny Chin on Monday sentenced the convicted Wall Street swindler to the … 1
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Jackson’s kids in care of his mom
June 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson’s family moved quickly Monday to take control of his complicated personal and financial affairs, winning temporary custody of his three children and asking a judge …
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Accuracy watch
June 30, 2009 in City on Page A2 For 06-30-2009
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Iraqis take control amid celebrations
June 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD – Iraqi forces assumed formal control of Baghdad and other cities today after American troops handed over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. …
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Iran affirms vote results
June 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Iranian government’s electoral watchdog Monday confirmed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s landslide victory in the disputed June 12 presidential election after police wielding batons and cables prevented more than …
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World leaders critical of Honduran coup
June 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Police and soldiers clashed with thousands of protesters outside Honduras’ national palace Monday, leaving at least 45 people injured, as world leaders from Barack Obama to Hugo …
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Exxon to pay interest for Valdez spill
June 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. has decided not to appeal hundreds of millions of dollars in interest on punitive damages resulting from the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil …
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