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Monday, October 26, 2009
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Homicide victim linked to drug ring
In News The man found shot to death near Green Bluff last week had been involved in a large marijuana operation for several years and had just paid off an $85,000 debt … 5
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Seventh-grader honored for helping deliver sibling
In City Spokane firefighters Monday honored a 12-year-old’s courage and calmness in helping with her baby sister’s birth. 1
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Power restored in Coeur d’Alene
In Idaho Power was restored about 4 p.m. for 2,500 electrical customers northwest of Coeur d’Alene who were without power for about two hours, according to Avista Utilities.
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Snow possible for lower elevations Tuesday
In City, Idaho Snow levels are expected to drop from the mountains to the valley floors Tuesday morning, creating the possibility of the first snowfall of the season at lower elevations of the …
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Venezuela closer to seizing Spokane company’s mine
In Business The Venezuelan government has moved closer to seizing a gold and copper claim owned by Gold Reserve Inc., which last week asked an international arbitrator to determine the amount of …
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N.J. union takes lead in Ambassadors lawsuit
In Business A Spokane federal judge has approved a New Jersey electrical workers union as lead plaintiff in a securities fraud suit filed against Spokane education travel business Ambassadors Group.
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School vaccinations delayed in N. Idaho
In News, Idaho Delays in production of the vaccine that protects against H1N1 flu virus has led to smaller than expected amounts of the vaccine reaching North Idaho.
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Sebelius: Ample flu vaccine will be available
In News WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said today the swine flu vaccine “is coming out the door as fast as it comes off the production line.” But …
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Body found near Hope, Idaho
In News, Idaho The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office has identified a body found floating in Lake Pend Oreille near Hope, Idaho, as a woman from Troy, Mont. 2
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Wayward pilots were working on their laptops
In News WASHINGTON — Two Northwest Airlines pilots have told federal investigators that they were going over schedules using their laptop computers in violation of company policy while their plane overflew their … 1
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Spokane Police logs, Oct. 12 to Oct. 25
In City
Read the Spokane Police activity and service logs for Oct. 12 to Oct. 25, 2009.
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UI student recovering from fraternity house fall
In Idaho A 20-year-old University of Idaho student who fell from a window of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house in August has been released from the hospital.
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Man crashes after falling asleep while driving
In City A 63-year-old Spokane man was injured today when he fell asleep at the wheel and went off U.S. Highway 195 near Spangle, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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Fire marshal says change smoke alarm batteries
In City The state fire marshal’s office reminds Washington residents that the end of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday is a good time to remember to change smoke alarm batteries.
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Bonner County police logs, Oct. 23-25
In Idaho
Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Oct. 23 to Oct. 25, 2009.
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Woman found in New York once lived in Colville
In City An 18-year-old who turned up in the heart of New York City two weeks ago with apparent amnesia is a Kitsap County woman who was reported missing Oct. 2, according …
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Ski bums sought for Canadian winter adventure
In Awayfinder destinations Kootenay Rockies Tourism just kicked off “The Powder Highway Ultimate Ski Bum Blow Your Mind Contest” which invites skiers of all ages and skill levels to submit a 90-second video …
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New wheels for free meals
In City on Page A1 Each year, more than 700,000 free meals are served to the hungry in Spokane, according to the director of a nonprofit agency that gleans leftover food from area restaurants and … 1
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Parents pressured to buckle
In City on Page A1 One in four children was not buckled in properly last week when they arrived by vehicle at three elementary schools in the Spokane area. Spokane police Officer Teresa Fuller said … 1
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Obama sidestepping Chamber of Commerce
In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Obama White House, stepping in where other Democrats feared to tread, has launched a potentially risky fight with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce – attempting to bypass …
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School grant program boosts Gates’ influence
In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The real secretary of education, the joke goes, is Bill Gates. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been the biggest player by far in the school reform …
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‘Yuppie 911’ calls frustrate rescuers
In Nation/World on Page A2 FRESNO, Calif. – Last month two men and their teenage sons tackled one of the world’s most unforgiving summertime hikes: the Grand Canyon’s parched and searing Royal Arch Loop. Along …
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Violence erupts in Jerusalem
In Nation/World on Page A3 JERUSALEM – Israeli police firing stun grenades faced off Sunday against masked Palestinian protesters hurling stones and plastic chairs outside the Holy Land’s most volatile shrine, where past violence has …
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U.S. tested scenarios in Afghan war
In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Pentagon’s top military officer oversaw a secret war game this month to evaluate the two primary military options that have been put forward by the Pentagon and …
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