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Thursday, May 28, 2009
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Idaho school districts declaring financial emergency
May 28, 2009 in Idaho BOISE – At least a dozen Idaho school districts have declared financial emergencies under a new state law, and more are considering the move as they face their first-ever cut …
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Microsoft rolls out new search engine
May 28, 2009 in News SEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a redesigned search site in the coming days and hopes it will lure more Web surfers than the two most recent incarnations, Live …
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Avista customers will see rate reduction
May 28, 2009 in City State regulators have approved a rate decrease for Avista Utilities’ natural gas customers, taking effect June 1. 1
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Meth, cash, guns seized after standoff
May 28, 2009 in City A Spokane County Sheriff’s SWAT team that busted into an apartment Wednesday night after a seven-hour standoff found something unusual: a man-sized hole in the bathroom ceiling and insulation covering …
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Whitman County reports first swine flu case
May 28, 2009 in City A Washington State University student has been diagnosed with the H1N1 influenza virus. The 19-year-old is the first to have the swine-origin flu.
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Spokesman.com blogs: The Shock’s imposing offense
May 28, 2009 Looking for browsing materials? Check out these recent hand-picked links from Spokesman.com blogs.
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Montana escapee suspected in burglary
May 28, 2009 in News An escapee from Montana with a 30-year local criminal history has been named as a suspect in a daytime burglary at a Spokane Valley convenience store last month.
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Laser light flashed at plane landing in Spokane
May 28, 2009 in City Police are looking for the person who flashed a green laser light on a plane landing at Spokane International Airport.
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Bonner County police logs 5/27/2009
May 28, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for May 27, 2009.
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Body found in Grant Co. canal identified
May 28, 2009 in City The woman found dead in a Grant County irrigation canal has been identified as Rebecca Fletcher, 48, of Soap Lake.
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Old courthouse given to Kootenai County
May 28, 2009 in Idaho The federal government has handed over ownership of an 80-year-old courthouse to Kootenai County.
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Route of Hiawatha Trail opens Saturday
May 28, 2009 in Outdoors The Route of the Hiawatha mountain bike trail will open for the 2009 season on Saturday.
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Sunny weather still expected this weekend
May 28, 2009 in City The summer weather will continue this week with highs reaching the upper 80s by Friday.
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Woman in Spokane River found safe
May 28, 2009 in City Police say the 23-year-old woman who went missing in the Spokane River about 9 p.m. Wednesday is safe. According to officers, the woman did go into the river, but did …
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New Pakistan embassy shows U.S. investment
May 28, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – The U.S. is embarking on a $1 billion crash program to expand its diplomatic presence in Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan, another sign that the Obama administration is …
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WSU brings back reading program
May 28, 2009 in City on Page A1 Washington State University has reinstated its freshman reading program, including this year’s controversial book selection, “Omnivore’s Dilemma,” after a former chairman of the board of regents offered to pay for …
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City may sell Playfair property at loss
May 28, 2009 in City on Page A1 The city’s gamble on the former horse track it bought in 2004 is poised to become a short-term loser. But in the long run, city officials say, selling the track … 3
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GM bankruptcy imminent as debtholders refuse deal
May 28, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 DETROIT – General Motors, the company that put tail fins on a Cadillac and was once the nation’s largest employer, moved to the edge of bankruptcy Wednesday after debtholders refused …
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Acetaminophen’s liver risks understated, FDA report says
May 28, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 NEW YORK – A Food and Drug Administration report released Wednesday recommends stronger warnings and dose limits on drugs containing the painkiller acetaminophen, citing an increased risk of liver injury. …
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For monkey, glowing is genetic
May 28, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – Scientists gave marmosets a gene that made their feet glow green, and one of the animals passed it along to its offspring – the first time that …
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Group appeals Prop 8 ruling in federal court
May 28, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Spurned by the California Supreme Court, gay couples wanting to marry appealed to the federal courts Wednesday to strike down Proposition 8 as unconstitutional state interference in a citizen’s fundamental …
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Nation in brief: Trump employee shot in casino
May 28, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 An employee was shot Wednesday afternoon inside the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort and died soon afterward, and a regular patron who knew him was in custody, state police and …
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Sotomayor record worries advocates of abortion rights
May 28, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court has provoked concern among abortion-rights advocates who say they have seen no evidence that she supports …
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U.S., South Korea put troops on higher alert
May 28, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean and U.S. troops facing North Korea boosted their alert level today to the highest category since 2006, after the communist regime threatened military strikes …
