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Reports critical of Colville CPS office
May 6, 2009 Two separate reports, both critical of the state’s child welfare system in northeastern Washington, were released Wednesday by agencies investigating an unusually high number of complaints against the Colville office … 1
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No impersonation charges expected against Olsen
May 6, 2009 in City Spokane police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick said Wednesday that she decided against asking prosecutors to consider misdemeanor charges against former Officer Jay Olsen for trying to talk to a judge about …
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Idaho lawmakers reach deal on transportation funding
May 6, 2009 in Idaho Idaho lawmakers reached a tentative transportation funding deal Wednesday afternoon, on the 115th day of their second-longest-ever legislative session.
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‘Spamalot’ is gut-bustingly hilarious
May 6, 2009 John O’Hurley, who plays King Arthur in this national tour of “Spamalot,” is on record as saying that the audience begins laughing “from the moment the conductor drops his baton.” 1
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Trial begins for accused prostitute rapist
May 6, 2009 in City A registered sex offender for years has terrorized prostitutes, according to court records, by forcing them to appease him in strange ways knowing they probably wouldn’t go to police.
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Nightmare neighbors evicted
May 6, 2009 in City An elderly Spokane Valley couple’s battle to have a woman evicted from their backyard garage is apparently over. An eviction order was signed by a judge last week and sheriff’s … 6
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Washington liquor prices will increase
May 6, 2009 in City OLYMPIA — The state Liquor Control Board has approved an increase in the price of liquor starting Aug. 1. 5
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Spokane schools registering students tonight
May 6, 2009 Spokane Public Schools is offering evening registration for kindergarten and first-grade students tonight from 3:30 to 6.
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Closing arguments begin in asbestos trial
May 6, 2009 in Region Closing arguments in the W.R. Grace & Co. environmental crimes trial are under way in U.S. District Court in Missoula.
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UW grad to pilot space shuttle to Hubble
May 6, 2009 in Region Greg Johnson wasn’t one of those kids who always wanted to be an astronaut.
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Bonner County police logs 5/5/2009
May 6, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for May 5, 2009.
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Motorcyclist and teens injured in North Idaho crashes
May 6, 2009 in Idaho A motorcyclist is in fair condition this morning after crashing his bike at a high speed into a large rock off Lower Pack River Road in Bonner County on Tuesday …
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More wet weather headed this way
May 6, 2009 Rain is moving into the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas this afternoon as the third in a series of wet Pacific storms crosses the region today.
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Cartel boss may resort to force north of border
May 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 SELLS, Ariz. – The reputed head of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel is threatening a more aggressive stance against U.S. law enforcement, instructing associates to use deadly force, if needed, to … 1
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Mother gives baby wrong drug after pharmacy’s labeling error
May 6, 2009 in City on Page A1 Lindsay Lindberg had needed special help from the start. The infant was born in November with a heart defect that left her fatigued and unable to nurse. Her mother, Courtney … 5
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Leaders to discuss Pakistan strategy
May 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will meet the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan today for talks at the White House to hastily overhaul a painstakingly developed security strategy that was …
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Spokane Falls will flow full time
May 6, 2009 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Water will cascade over the Spokane River’s waterfalls even during the hottest and driest of summers. Avista Utilities and the Sierra Club have worked out an agreement for year-round flows. … 1
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Actor, comedian Dom DeLuise dies at age 75
May 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – With an ever-present smile that gave way to ready laughter, Dom DeLuise possessed a jovial warmth that charmed not only film and TV audiences, but the actors …
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D.C. Council OK’s gay marriage bill
May 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 After an emotional debate, the D.C. Council gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that recognizes same-sex marriages performed elsewhere. The vote is considered the first step toward eventually allowing gay …
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Flu shots in ’09 could be extra strength
May 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is considering an unprecedented fall vaccination campaign that could entail giving Americans three flu shots – one to combat annual seasonal influenza and two targeted …
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U.S. reverses on school closures
May 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Encouraged by the mildness of H1N1 flu infections so far, U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would no longer encourage the closure of schools with confirmed cases of the …
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Bush-era lawyers may face discipline
May 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Justice Department investigators have concluded that three Bush administration lawyers who wrote controversial interrogation memos should not face criminal charges, but that conduct by two of them was … 1
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Specter’s seniority suffers from party switch
May 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Senate dealt a blow Tuesday night to Sen. Arlen Specter’s hold on seniority in several key committees, a week after the Pennsylvanian’s party switch placed Democrats on …
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Bing elected mayor in Detroit
May 6, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 DETROIT – Basketball legend Dave Bing was elected Tuesday as Detroit’s mayor through the end of the year, sweeping the incumbent from office in the city with myriad problems. With …
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