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Thursday, May 14, 2009
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Spokane ends free swimming for kids
May 14, 2009 in City Spokane’s long history of free swimming for kids is over. The Spokane Park Board on Thursday voted to impose a $1 per visit fee on swimmers younger than 18, just … 4
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Killer’s boyfriend fighting extradition to Spokane County
May 14, 2009 in City The boyfriend of convicted killer Shellye L. Stark, accused of helping her with a plan to kill her husband, will remain in California for at least a month as he …
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Putting abusive priests in parishes was wrong, pastor says
May 14, 2009 in City, Region The pastor at St. James Cathedral resumed the witness stand Thursday in the trial against the Seattle Archdiocese, acknowledging that years ago, the archdiocese put known child molesters back in …
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Spokane man accused of threatening to blow up city hall
May 14, 2009 in City A Spokane man who police say threatened to blow up Spokane City Hall after being asked to sign in as a visitor was arrested on a felony charge.
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Davis’ homer gives Texas 3-2 win over Seattle
May 14, 2009 in Sports Chris Davis hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday to complete a three-game …
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Police: Pharmacist changed would-be robber’s mind
May 14, 2009 in News A would-be robber changed his mind at the behest of a pharmacist Wednesday night, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.
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Spokane Police logs 5/12/2009 to 5/13/2009
May 14, 2009 in City Read the Spokane Police activity and service logs for May 12 and May 13, 2009.
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No Spokane dealers on list of Chrysler closures
May 14, 2009 in City, Idaho Chrysler LLC has told a bankruptcy court it plans to eliminate 789 of its dealers — or about 25 percent of them — across the country as part of its …
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North Idaho schools bracing for cuts
May 14, 2009 in Idaho Administrators in Post Falls and Lakeland school districts say they hoping to make ends meet by pinching pennies before cutting teachers.
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Coroner: Alcohol caused UI student death
May 14, 2009 in Idaho A coroner has confirmed that alcohol poisoning caused the death of a University of Idaho student last month. 2
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Moose causes series of I-90 accidents, killing teen
May 14, 2009 in City, Idaho A 19-year-old Spokane Valley woman was killed Wednesday night after she struck a moose with her car eastbound on Interstate 90 near Liberty Lake, got out to look and was …
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May showers lead to weekend warm up
May 14, 2009 in City, Idaho Rain showers are expected to continue through the day today after about a quarter inch of rain fell over the Spokane region overnight. Coeur d’Alene had more rain with .42 …
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Man facing life in prison for rapes
May 14, 2009 in City on Page A1 Sex offender Pierre West slowly shook his head Wednesday as the judge read the jury’s long list of guilty verdicts, including charges expected to keep him in prison for life …
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Kootenai foreclosures up
May 14, 2009 in Business on Page A1 Foreclosures in Kootenai County accelerated in April, jumping 52 percent over March levels and to a level more than fourfold that of last April, according to statistics released Wednesday by …
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Harsh techniques futile, agent says
May 14, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – A former FBI special agent who interrogated senior al-Qaida captives told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that harsh interrogation techniques are “ineffective, slow and unreliable,” and disputed …
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Activist led fights over timber, water
May 14, 2009 in Idaho on Page A1 A clear-cut changed the course of Barry Rosenberg’s life. Rosenberg was living a “back to the land” dream on a 40-acre homestead near Priest Lake when the U.S. Forest Service …
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California may sell prison, L.A. Coliseum
May 14, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to sell Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, San Quentin State Prison, the Orange County Fairgrounds and other state property to raise cash amid the … 1
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Benedict XVI criticizes Israeli security measures
May 14, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 BETHLEHEM, West Bank – Pope Benedict XVI criticized Israel’s construction of a security barrier through the West Bank and urged a loosening of restrictions on the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, …
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Democracy activist to appear in court
May 14, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 Myanmar democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi and her two maids have been ordered to appear at a prison court today to face charges related to an incident involving a …
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Births to unmarried women on the rise
May 14, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The number of babies being born out of wedlock has increased sharply in the United States, driven primarily by significant jumps in women in their 20s and 30s …
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Craigslist eliminates ‘erotic’ section
May 14, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Online classifieds giant Craigslist said Wednesday that it would replace its “erotic services” section with a newly created adult category that would be more closely monitored, responding to …
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Atlantis attaches to Hubble, preps for five days of repairs
May 14, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Atlantis’ astronauts grabbed the Hubble Space Telescope on Wednesday, then quickly set their sights on the difficult, dangerous and unprecedented spacewalking repairs they will attempt over …
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Chicago restricts chemical linked to cancer, other health issues
May 14, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 CHICAGO – The City Council’s vote Wednesday to make Chicago the first U.S. city to ban bisphenol A in baby bottles and sippy cups is the latest act in a …
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NTSB examines regional airline labor conditions
May 14, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 A federal investigation into the deadly crash of a Colgan Air turboprop near Buffalo, N.Y., earlier this year is raising broad questions about the flight training and working conditions for …
