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Sunday, May 10, 2009
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Party host claims self-defense in shooting
May 10, 2009 in News, City A 24-year-old man said he was defending himself and his girlfriend when he shot another man early Sunday morning after an altercation at a northwest Spokane home.
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Girl killed in Hwy. 195 motorcycle crash
May 10, 2009 in News, City A 9-year-old Chewelah girl has died after the motorcycle she was riding on hit a car south of Spokane. 4
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Symphony ends season on extreme note
May 10, 2009 in News, Features Extreme sports – those that emphasize extremes of speed plus a high level of physical exertion – enjoy great popularity. Saturday’s large audience at The Martin Woldson Theater at The …
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Everyday Economy: Wanna trade?
May 10, 2009 When Rob Butterfield needed to find someone to fix his ailing, 16-year-old Chevy Suburban, he thought he’d try something different. It was the same something different that Karla Turk decided … 3
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Getting There: Bicyclists hit the streets
May 10, 2009 Don’t be surprised if you see more bicycle riders on Spokane-area roads this week.
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Washington man is third U.S. swine flu fatality
May 10, 2009 in Region on Page A1 SEATTLE – Washington state health officials say a man in his 30s is the first person in the state to die from what appears to be complications of swine flu. …
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Woman’s own homelessness leads her to advocacy
May 10, 2009 in City on Page A1 Michelle Christie used to look at homeless people and think, “What would possess someone to live like that?” It took a catastrophic illness that left her hospitalized for 9 1/2 … 1
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The ripple effect: A downturn hits home
May 10, 2009 in City on Page A1 Robert and Louise Brown had their eye on the Leisure Park retirement community for several years. Three years ago, they decided they’d sell their Post Falls home and make the … 1
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Tribes struggle with glut of horses
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WARM SPRINGS INDIAN RESERVATION, Ore. – Here on this reservation in north-central Oregon, horses are woven deeply into daily life. They are traditionally used by tribal members in their work … 3
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U.S. report blames Taliban for civilian deaths in battle
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 KABUL, Afghanistan – The U.S. coalition blamed Taliban militants Saturday for causing what Afghan officials say are dozens of civilian deaths during a prolonged battle that included American airstrikes. The …
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Scores reported killed in Sri Lanka war zone
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – A government health official said at least 257 civilians have been killed and 814 wounded in a massive artillery barrage fired by Sri Lankan forces into …
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Good news for evacuees as weather calms wildfire
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Thousands of residents were back home Saturday as a blanket of cool, moist air flowing in from the Pacific Ocean tamed a wind-driven wildfire that damaged …
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Butterworth first name could earn cash, syrup
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Since Mrs. Butterworth arrived on the syrup scene in 1961, her first name has been kept a bit of a secret. But if you can guess just what that first …
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Professor’s body found in woods
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 ATHENS, Ga. – Cadaver dogs found the body of a wanted professor in the north Georgia woods Saturday, two weeks after police say he shot his wife and two other …
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Right whales set record for calves
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Right whales have plenty to celebrate this Mother’s Day – the sea moms gave birth to a record 39 calves this spring. The New England Aquarium said Friday that the …
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Pope warns against manipulating religion
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 AMMAN, Jordan – Pope Benedict XVI called on Christians and Muslims on Saturday to serve humanity with the “light of God’s truth” while warning that extremists in nations such as …
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Zuma takes South Africa’s helm
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 PRETORIA, South Africa – Jacob Zuma took power Saturday in the culmination of an extraordinary political comeback, pledging to Nelson Mandela and the nation to renew the spirit of commitment …
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Costa Rica reports first flu death
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A5 SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Costa Rica reported the first swine flu death outside North America on Saturday and the U.S. announced its third death from the virus, while Mexico …
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Flooded Brazilians in search of food
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A7 TRIZIDELA DO VALE, Brazil – Hungry and sick Brazilians in a region devastated by floods paddled canoes Saturday to buy food in neighboring towns and cast nets for river fish …
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Cuba official scoffs at Obama overtures
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A7 Cuban Parliament President Ricardo Alarcon dismissed President Barack Obama’s recent overtures to Cuba and said Saturday for the first time that the new U.S. administration’s stance is “the continuation of …
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U.S. soldiers kill Iraqi, 12
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A7 MOSUL, Iraq – U.S. soldiers opened fire and killed a 12-year-old boy after a grenade hit their convoy in Mosul on Thursday. The boy was found with 10,000 Iraqi dinars …
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CIA fought Obama on sleep deprivation ban
May 10, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A8 WASHINGTON – As President Barack Obama prepared last month to release secret memos on the CIA’s use of severe interrogation methods, the White House fielded a flurry of last-minute appeals. …
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Council to evaluate new bike plan
May 10, 2009 in City on Page B1 Many Spokane streets would have more room for bikes under a plan that soon will be considered by the Spokane City Council. “We talk about being more bike- and pedestrian-friendly …
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Dispute in bar turns deadly
May 10, 2009 in City on Page B1 An apparent barroom altercation turned deadly early Saturday morning in Coeur d’Alene. Timothy I. Williams, who went by the name Timothy Wolfe, of Worley, Idaho, was shot in the head … 5
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