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Saturday, March 21, 2009
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GU women upset Xavier
March 21, 2009 in Sports Heather Bowman scores 23 points to lead the No. 12-seeded Gonzaga women over No. 5-seeded Xavier in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
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Last-second shot saves Zags’ tournament run
March 21, 2009 in Sports Gonzaga’s rowdy celebration spilled into the locker room, where the team watched a replay of freshman Demetri Goodson’s game-winner and got to cheer again and again. 5
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Huskies fall to Purdue
March 21, 2009 in Sports JaJuan Johnson scored 22 points and had two huge blocks in the final minute as fifth-seeded Purdue held off a frantic charge to beat the fourth-seeded Washington Huskies 76-74 Saturday …
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Obama video to Iran takes ‘respect’ tack
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Under former President George W. Bush, America’s rhetoric toward Iran was usually tough, but it often backfired and helped hardliners portray the United States as an enemy, according …
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Carrousel whirling toward 100
March 21, 2009 in City on Page A1 She probably wouldn’t admit it, but Bette Largent is the Carrousel Lady. The artist has been restoring and maintaining all the critters on Spokane’s beloved Riverfront Park attraction since January … 1
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Massive U.S. debt forecast
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Obama’s ambitious plans to cut middle-class taxes, overhaul health care and expand access to college would require massive borrowing over the next decade, leaving the nation mired … 1
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Advocate for social justice dies at 97
March 21, 2009 in City on Page A1 Vivian Winston – co-founder 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, …
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Hawaii’s native birds on brink of extinction
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 HONOLULU – Hawaii’s native avian population is in peril, with nearly all the state’s birds in danger of becoming extinct, a federal report says. One-third of the nation’s endangered birds …
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Koreas’ phone contact restored
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea restored the only telephone link with South Korea and reopened a key border crossing for South Korean workers today, officials said. The move came …
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Pressure mounts on Madagascar
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 The African Union on Friday suspended Madagascar as the international community stepped up the pressure on the increasingly isolated island nation where the army forced the country’s president from power. …
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Iraqis protest on war’s anniversary
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD – American flags were set on fire Friday to chants of “no, no for occupation” as followers of an anti-U.S. Shiite cleric marked the sixth anniversary of the Iraq …
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U.S. Navy ship, sub hit each other
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 MANAMA, Bahrain – Two U.S. Navy vessels – a nuclear-powered submarine and an amphibious ship – collided before dawn Friday in the mouth of the Persian Gulf, one of the …
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Thousands of faithful greet pontiff in Angola
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 LUANDA, Angola – Pope Benedict XVI, welcomed to this sweltering capital Friday by the biggest crowds of his African pilgrimage, condemned sexual violence against women in Africa and chided those …
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NRA appeals federal ruling
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 The National Rifle Association on Friday appealed a federal court ruling that blocked a Bush administration policy allowing people to carry concealed, loaded guns in national parks. The decision, issued …
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Obama creates stir with Special Olympics remark
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – It seemed like a harmless remark. In an appearance Thursday night on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” President Barack Obama made a joke about his lackluster bowling …
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Plan for toxic assets gains details
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner could announce as soon as Monday his much-anticipated plan to get toxic assets off the books of the country’s struggling banks, administration and industry …
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White House garden begun
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Twenty-six elementary school children wielded shovels, rakes, pitchforks and wheelbarrows to help first lady Michelle Obama break ground on the first day of spring for a produce and …
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USPS closing district office
March 21, 2009 in Business on Page A8 The U.S. Postal Service will close Spokane’s district office this summer, cutting about 75 positions, a USPS spokeswoman said Friday. As part of cost-squeezing nationwide, Spokane’s closure is one of …
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WHEELS
March 21, 2009 in Business on Page A8 In this down economy – where some automakers are asking for government bailouts – you might wonder: How are companies like Rolls-Royce doing? The answer is: Rolls-Royce sales are down, …
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AIG workers living in fear
March 21, 2009 in Business on Page A8 FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Pillars of the community are now pariahs fearing for their safety in a ritzy area of Connecticut that’s home to many executives at American International Group Inc., … 1
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Looking at used cars? Rethink the math
March 21, 2009 in Business on Page A8 DETROIT – For cash-strapped consumers shopping for a car, used would seem like the place to start. Not necessarily. A new one might actually be cheaper. Consider this: The average …
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Port of Ephrata wins grant supporting tire factory
March 21, 2009 in Business on Page A8 State officials Thursday awarded a $1 million grant to the Port of Ephrata to support a proposed $50 million plant that will make the giant tires used on mining equipment. …
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Facing recession, Mexican central bank cuts interest rates
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A9 MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s central bank slashed interest rates by three-quarters of a point Friday, taking more aggressive action to protect the economy of a key U.S. trading partner from …
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Credit union watchdog seizes control of hubs
March 21, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Federal regulators on Friday seized control of two large institutions that provide wholesale financing for U.S. credit unions, a move they say was needed to stabilize the credit …
