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Sunday, October 18, 2009
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Deputies investigate discovery of body
October 18, 2009 in News Body found wrapped in blankets off Day Mount Spokane Road
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Sophisticated pot fields a growing problem in Washington
October 18, 2009 in City on Page A1 Some of the most innovative farming techniques in the Northwest are being applied to a cash crop that isn’t wheat, apples or grapes. It’s a low-tech but high-stakes, high-risk venture … 18
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Sheriff seeks charges in balloon boy drama
October 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Deputies searched the home of a couple caught up in Colorado’s “balloon boy” saga Saturday night after the sheriff said he was pursuing criminal charges in …
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Offensive targets hub of militant activity
October 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – The move by Pakistan’s military into the Taliban and al-Qaida stronghold of South Waziristan on Saturday launched a risky offensive widely seen as the key to crushing …
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Accuracy watch
October 18, 2009 in City on Page A2 For 10-18-2009
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Sharpton threatens to sue Limbaugh
October 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – The Rev. Al Sharpton on Saturday threatened to sue conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh for writing in a column that the civil rights leader played a role … 1
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Hurricane Rick’s winds at 180 mph
October 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 MEXICO CITY – Hurricane Rick grew Saturday into the strongest storm in the eastern North Pacific Ocean in more than a decade. The extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane had sustained …
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Rival drug gangs, police clash in Rio
October 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Drug traffickers shot down a police helicopter during a gunbattle between rival gangs Saturday, killing two officers and injuring four in a burst of violence …
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BP will lead oil consortium
October 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 BAGHDAD – The Iraqi government said Saturday it has approved a contract with a British-Chinese consortium to develop a prized oil field in southern Iraq, a significant achievement for a …
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In brief: Reporter held for months released
October 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 Tehran, Iran – Iran released a foreign Newsweek reporter on bail Saturday almost four months after he was arrested following the country’s disputed presidential election. Maziar Bahari, a dual Iranian-Canadian …
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Insurgents renew attacks, destroy two bridges in Iraq
October 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 RAMADI, Iraq – Insurgents detonated a truck loaded with five tons of explosives Saturday on a bridge here that links western Iraq to Jordan and Syria, pulverizing part of the …
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In brief: Adult novelty entrepreneur buffs up candidate resume
October 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A5 Trenton, N.J. – A lot of small-business owners run for the Legislature, but one New Jersey candidate can tout a unique entrepreneurial experience: hosting sex toy parties. Stepfanie Velez-Gentry is …
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Building projects envision presence
October 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A10 WASHINGTON – While the Obama administration weighs whether to send additional troops to Afghanistan, the U.S. military is spending billions of dollars on construction projects to ensure the country’s infrastructure …
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Election solution founders
October 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A10 KABUL, Afghanistan – The United States and other powers struggled Saturday to persuade Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai to accept a deal to resolve the dispute over the country’s tainted presidential …
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Quake warning system in works
October 18, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A11 SAN JOSE, Calif. – It is the Holy Grail of seismology, sought by earthquake scientists for more than a century: the ability to provide advance warning of the Big One, …
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Loyal to the corps
October 18, 2009 in City on Page B1 It’s been more than 35 years since Dave Larson played alongside fellow musicians with the Percussion Naut Patriots fife and drum corps. On Saturday it all came back to him …
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Vote by mail just doesn’t stir passion
October 18, 2009 in City on Page B1 Ballots for the Nov. 3 general election were mailed out the other day. All across Spokane County, voters have now received their ballots and carefully put them aside in a … 2
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New face assured in Spokane’s northeast district
October 18, 2009 in City on Page B1 The battle for the empty Spokane City Council seat representing northeast Spokane pits the right-hand man of Washington’s most famous political operative against a relative newcomer to city politics. Mike … 1
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In brief: Arson suspected in house fire
October 18, 2009 in City on Page B1 Fire officials believe arson is to blame for a blaze that damaged a vacant home in northeast Spokane on Friday. The Spokane Fire Department was called to 1404 E. North …
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Bear traffic shuts down area
October 18, 2009 in City on Page B2 BOZEMAN – Montana officials have closed an area in the Gallatin National Forest east of Cooke City because the carcass of a grizzly bear killed while mauling a hunter last …
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Verdict: Judge is no carpetbagger
October 18, 2009 in City on Page B3 When someone hurls a political slur during campaign season, it’s probably too much to expect for the slur-slinger to get it right. But still … In an e-mail to constituents …
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In brief: Activists push cleaner energy
October 18, 2009 in City on Page B3 PORTLAND – The final public hearing on the latest Northwest regional power plan drew a much larger crowd than in the past as activists pushed for cleaner energy in the …
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Oregon town’s war protest endures after eight years
October 18, 2009 in Region on Page B3 CORVALLIS, Ore. – It started the way things do in a small town. It was the autumn of 2001, New York’s World Trade Center had been attacked, there was talk …
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UI chief: Higher ed underfunded too long
October 18, 2009 in City on Page B3 MOSCOW, Idaho – The results of a lack of investment in public higher education in Idaho and the rest of the nation are becoming apparent with increased global competition, University … 2
Celtic Woman is coming to Spokane
