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Friday, March 20, 2009
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Prosecutor alleges ‘pattern of misconduct’ at DSHS
March 20, 2009 A “pattern of misconduct” plagues the Colville office of the Department of Social and Health Services and has resulted in the wrongful removal of foster children, in one instance described … 1
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Otter warns of pressing highway needs
March 20, 2009 in Idaho The day after the Idaho House of Representatives killed Gov. Butch Otter’s proposal to raise the state’s gas tax to fund road work, the governor told a Coeur d’Alene Rotary …
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Artist’s touch keeps 100-year-old Carrousel looking young
March 20, 2009 in City She probably wouldn’t admit it, but Bette Largent is the Carrousel Lady.
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California kidnapping victim rescued in Coeur d’Alene
March 20, 2009 A California kidnapping victim was rescued in Coeur d’Alene today after about a month missing.
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Victim in deadly crash identified; witnesses sought
March 20, 2009 in City The fiery crash on Seven Mile Road Thursday night that killed a Spokane Valley man was caused by the man crossing the center line in a 2006 Jaguar and colliding … 1
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Postal Service to cut 75 jobs in Spokane
March 20, 2009 in City The U.S. Postal Service will close Spokane’s district office this summer, cutting about 75 positions, a USPS spokesperson said Friday. 5
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Spokane officers in fatal shooting named
March 20, 2009 in City, Idaho The names of two Spokane police officers and a canine partner involved in the shooting death of a car theft suspect were released through the Spokane Sheriff’s Department this morning. 1
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Spokesman.com blogs: Day after Akron
March 20, 2009 Looking for browsing materials? Check out these recent hand-picked links – now with teaser paragraphs – from Spokesman.com blogs. 1
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Vivian Winston, co-founder of women’s fund, dies
March 20, 2009 in City Vivian Winston — cofounder of the Women Helping Women fund — married into one of Spokane’s pioneer families and then became a pioneer herself, championing social justice issues for women, … 1
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Sportsman’s to honor gift cards through March 31
March 20, 2009 in City Sportsman’s Warehouse stores in Spokane Valley and Coeur d’Alene will be honoring gift cards customers obtained prior to the recent sale of the stores through March 31.
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Idaho state employees face 3 percent pay cut
March 20, 2009 in Idaho Legislative budget writers have endorsed a 3 percent across-the-board pay cut for all Idaho state employees next year, to help cope with the state’s budget crunch. 1
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Idaho election reform plan killed by one vote
March 20, 2009 in Idaho Sweeping election reform legislation that had earlier easily passed the Idaho House was killed by one vote this morning in a Senate committee.
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Coeur d’Alene Police logs 3/18/2009
March 20, 2009 in Idaho Read the Coeur d’Alene Police Department log for March 18, 2009.
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Bonner County police logs 3/18/2009 and 3/19/2009
March 20, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for March 18 and March 19, 2009.
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Spokane police want children safe in cars
March 20, 2009 in City Starting today, Spokane police will be putting an emphasis on making sure children are strapped into their car seats properly. 1
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Spring arrives to forecast high of 57
March 20, 2009 in City, Idaho Spokane forecasters may be a little optimistic today as spring begins. They are calling for a high of 57 degrees, which would be the warmest day in the city since …
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Boeing handing out another 900 layoff notices
March 20, 2009 in Region Boeing is handing out another 900 layoff notices Friday, 700 of those to workers in the Puget Sound area.
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Obama apologizes for Special Olympics gaffe
March 20, 2009 in Nation/World President Barack Obama has apologized to the chairman of the Special Olympics for his late-night talk show quip equating his bowling skills to those of athletes with disabilities.
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Zags make plans for encore
March 20, 2009 in City on Page A1 After two consecutive first-round exits from the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the Gonzaga Bulldogs hope to stick around. The fourth-seeded Zags took a step in the right direction Thursday in …
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Iraqis ponder life after U.S. leaves
March 20, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Six years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, Americans and Iraqis for the first time have starkly different views about the country’s future. Americans are ready to close the …
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State budget shortfall grows to $9 billion
March 20, 2009 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – With a final piece of bad news Thursday – $552 million less than expected for the upcoming budget – state lawmakers are scrambling to put the finishing touches … 1
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Online school adjusts course
March 20, 2009 in City on Page A1 Of the students who enrolled in online classes at Spokane Virtual Learning last semester, nearly half didn’t finish, dropped the course and returned to the regular classroom, or failed. The …
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First lady to grow veggies on South Lawn
March 20, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – This year, the vegetables served at the White House will be as locally grown as possible – right on the South Lawn. After a campaign by gardeners and …
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Judge blocks guns in parks rule
March 20, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Thursday blocked a federal rule allowing people to carry concealed, loaded guns in national parks and wildlife refuges. The decision by U.S. District Judge …
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