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Car crash leads to pot, theft suspect
March 30, 2009 A north Spokane County hit-and-run crash on Feb. 13 that injured a couple led to a multiagency investigation involving drugs and stolen property, documents show.
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Sheriff ponders discipline for arrested sergeant
March 30, 2009 in News Mahalia Thompson starts shaking when she describes watching a prowler peek around a neighbor’s fence, enter her yard and approach her teenage daughter’s window. 3
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Proposed Washington budget includes large cuts
March 30, 2009 in City OLYMPIA – After months of behind-the-scenes negotiations and speculation, the state Senate on Monday proposed a two-year plan to bridge Washington’s $9 billion budget shortfall. 8
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Third UI president finalist withdraws
March 30, 2009 in Idaho A third finalist for president of the University of Idaho, Dr. David Dooley, provost and vice president at Montana State University, has withdrawn his name from consideration, leaving just two … 1
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Bennett shocks team, leaves for Virginia
March 30, 2009 in Sports PULLMAN ¬ Washington State University men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett surprised his players, his assistants and the school administration Monday by accepting an offer to become the head coach at … 39
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Spokesman.com blogs: Bennett, budgets and beards
March 30, 2009 Looking for browsing materials? Check out these recent hand-picked links from Spokesman.com blogs.
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Shriners Hospital in Spokane may close
March 30, 2009 in City Parents, former patients and the medical community reeled from Monday’s news that the Shriners may close its children’s hospital in Spokane. 3
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All Hanford nuclear reservation tours booked
March 30, 2009 in Region The free public tours of the Hanford nuclear reservation are all booked. Radio station KONA reports all 2,500 slots were filled Monday morning by online registration.
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Bonner County police logs March 25, March 27-29
March 30, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for March 25 and March 27 to 29, 2009.
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Kralicek bill passes unanimously
March 30, 2009 in Idaho Legislation that would help permanently disabled law enforcement officers like Mike Kralicek of Coeur d’Alene with health insurance costs for their families, has passed the Idaho House unanimously and now … 1
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White House questions viability of GM, Chrysler
March 30, 2009 in Nation/World President Barack Obama refused further long-term federal bailouts for General Motors and Chrysler, saying more concessions were needed from unions, creditors and others before they could be approved.
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Idaho senators favor financial disclosure
March 30, 2009 in Idaho An Idaho Senate committee has voted unanimously in favor of legislation to end Idaho’s distinction as one of just three states with no personal financial disclosure requirements for elected officials …
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Spokane snow levels hit all-time high
March 30, 2009 in News How much difference does a tenth of an inch make? Enough to set the record for snowiest winter season ever. 3
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Home invasion results in shooting of one suspect
March 30, 2009 in City Spokane Police this morning reported that a home invasion about 2 a.m. led to the shooting of one of two invaders by a resident trying to protect himself. 13
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Small rural lots raise big concerns
March 30, 2009 in City on Page A1 Spokane County will begin a series of public hearings this week for residents to comment on rules designed to give landowners more flexibility in developing rural land while preserving open …
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Getting There: Fuzzy pavement lines sap red-light camera revenue
March 30, 2009 in City on Page A1 If you think you have trouble seeing pavement lines in March in the Inland Northwest, consider the problem it presents for police trying to determine if someone blew a red … 1
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Pre-dam photos may be glimpse of future
March 30, 2009 in City on Page A1 Anyone who’s driven U.S. Highway 12 across southeast Washington’s rolling terrain into Idaho will recognize at least some of the scenery in Kyle Laughlin’s photographs. The Snake River flows through … 7
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Chief of GM to step down
March 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – General Motors chairman and chief executive Rick Wagoner is resigning at the request of the White House, clearing the way for the Obama administration to offer the company … 1
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Flooded Fargo divides the day between church, city’s salvation
March 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 FARGO, N.D. – Weary residents of this sandbagged city came together in churches Sunday, counting their blessings that the Red River finally stopped rising and praying the levees would hold …
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Lottery numbers
March 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 Sunday’s Washington Daily Game: 5-9-9 Sunday’s Match 4: 1-2-15-24
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Gunman at nursing home kills eight in rampage
March 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 CARTHAGE, N.C. – A lone gunman burst into a North Carolina nursing home Sunday morning and started “shooting everything,” barging into the rooms of terrified patients, sparing some from his …
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Nation in brief: Federal tax increase to hit tobacco users
March 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 However they satisfy their nicotine cravings, tobacco users are facing a big hit as the single largest federal tobacco tax increase ever takes effect Wednesday. Tobacco companies and public health … 1
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Rangers hope penguins thrive in family housing
March 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 BOULDERS BEACH, South Africa – Nesting in the sparkling sand, preening on the rocks and darting through the waters, the penguins on the southern tip of Africa are the ultimate …
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Obama: Buildup doesn’t portend another Vietnam
March 30, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Invoking what he described as a lesson of Vietnam, President Barack Obama said Sunday that his commitment to step up military operations in Afghanistan was not open-ended and …
