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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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Dawes Eddy summits Everest
May 19, 2009 Spokane man becomes oldest American to reach top of world’s highest peak
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Itron shares finish day almost 13 percent up
May 19, 2009 in Business Shares of Liberty Lake-based Itron Inc. jumped nearly 13 percent in trading Tuesday after a government office announced expanded limits on federal grants for utility smart-grid technology.
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Plaintiff in abuse case recalls torment by priest
May 19, 2009 in City, Region A man suing the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle says he thought he was the only boy being abused by a priest.
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Gregoire signs new $35B state budget
May 19, 2009 in City, Region Gov. Chris Gregoire has put the finishing touches on the recently concluded legislative session by signing into law a $35 billion, two-year state budget. 1
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Feds investigate counterfeit bill ring in Spokane
May 19, 2009 in City Two Cheney teenagers who tried to buy turtle food with a fake $100 bill could face federal charges after an investigation turned up what appears to be a counterfeit bill … 1
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Spokesman.com blogs: Keyboard cat scares Colbert
May 19, 2009 Looking for browsing materials? Check out these recent hand-picked links from Spokesman.com blogs.
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ISP chase ends in fatal shooting near Lewiston
May 19, 2009 in Idaho One man was shot to death and another was critically wounded by an Idaho State Police officer after a high-speed chase that began on the Nez Perce Reservation near Lewiston, …
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Avista to pass along lower wholesale gas prices
May 19, 2009 With wholesale prices for natural gas in a steady decline, Avista Corp. is paying less for the commodity and says it will pass on the savings to utility customers. Customers … 2
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All Idaho state parks to stay open this summer
May 19, 2009 in Idaho Idaho’s state Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that all state parks will stay open through the summer season, despite budget cuts.
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Spokane Police logs 5/14/2009 to 5/18/2009
May 19, 2009 in City Read the Spokane Police activity and service logs for May 14 and May 18, 2009.
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Spokane unemployment rate falls in April
May 19, 2009 in Business, City Unemployment in Washington held steady in April for the first time in more than a year. The rate in Spokane County fell.
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Bonner County police logs 5/18/2009
May 19, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for May 18, 2009.
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Showers, gusts blowing through region
May 19, 2009 in City, Idaho A fast moving cold front is crossed the Inland Northwest this morning bringing showers, gusty winds and the chance of an isolated thunderstorm, forecasters said.
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Sri Lankan rebel leader ran ruthless movement
May 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 NEW DELHI – Reclusive Tamil Tiger chief Velupillai Prabhakaran had escaped death several times during the past three decades even as his obsession with security ensured that untold other assassins …
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Proposal curbs car emissions
May 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration plans today to propose tough standards for tailpipe emissions from new automobiles, establishing the first nationwide regulation for greenhouse gases. It will also raise fuel …
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Repairs waiting on insurer
May 19, 2009 in City on Page A1 Even as the weather warms and summer beckons, Rich Clemson remains mired in last winter’s problems. His ire is directed at the Hartford Financial Services Group, one of the country’s … 1
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Gregoire endorses expansion of domestic-partner rights
May 19, 2009 in City on Page A1 SEATTLE – In a victory for same-sex partners – and a starting gun for social conservatives intent on a repeal – Gov. Chris Gregoire on Monday signed into law a …
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Astronauts wrap up Hubble renovation
May 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Spacewalking astronauts completed repairs to the Hubble Space Telescope on Monday, leaving it more powerful than ever and able to peer even deeper into the cosmos …
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Detainee can’t sue Ashcroft, Mueller
May 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert Mueller may not be sued by a Pakistani man who was seized in … 1
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Sentencing postponed in MySpace suicide case
May 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – A federal judge on Monday questioned whether prosecutors were correct in bringing charges against a Missouri mother who was involved in a MySpace hoax directed at a …
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Obama, Netanyahu strike conciliatory tone
May 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Barack Obama at a White House meeting Monday that he wants to resume negotiations with the Palestinians but stopped short of …
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Banks apply to repay federal bailout funds
May 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have formally asked the Federal Reserve for permission to repay a combined $20 billion in federal bailout money. The requests are pending, …
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Nation in brief: DNA samples link women’s slayings
May 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 A person known only by DNA has killed five prostitutes over two decades in Milwaukee, the city where serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer once cruised gay bars for victims, police said …
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Pakistan refugee numbers soar
May 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 GENEVA – The U.N.’s refugee agency said Monday that nearly 1.5 million people have fled their homes in Pakistan this month, saying that fighting between government forces and Taliban militants …
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