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Thursday, October 29, 2009
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Cheney ghost story reaches centennial milestone
October 29, 2009 in News If the ghost that haunted Elizabeth McLanahan at her Cheney home in 1909 is still around, he’s not doing much harm. Unless you’re concerned about needlessly depleting the water supply.
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Yankees tie series
October 29, 2009 in Sports Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui hit solo homers off familiar foe Pedro Martinez, backing a sharp performance by A.J. Burnett and giving the Yankees a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia …
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Housing prisoners on the cheap
October 29, 2009 in News, Idaho BOISE - Idaho’s maximum security prison marked its 20th anniversary on Thursday, with two of its units sitting vacant. It’s not that Idaho doesn’t have enough prisoners — it’s short … 6
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Spokane County fires racetrack operator
October 29, 2009 in City Spokane County commissioners today fired the company they hired to operate the controversial Spokane County Raceway Park. 16
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Community college enrollment up across the nation
October 29, 2009 in City The tradition of enrollment increases at community colleges during times of high unemployment rates is playing out across the nation as well as Inland Northwest. A record high of about …
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Regulators approve cut in Avista gas rates
October 29, 2009 in City State energy regulators today approved Avista Corp. cutting its natural gas rates by more than 25 percent. 1
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Motorcyclist involved in crash identified
October 29, 2009 in City The biker killed in a crash Wednesday had been a member of the Ghost Riders motorcycle gang and served time in prison for killing two people. 6
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New UW program clears way to 3-year degree
October 29, 2009 in Region A new University of Washington program will clear the way to a three-year undergraduate degree for students who arrive on campus with 45 credits. 3
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Photo shows ATM burglar, police say
October 29, 2009 in City Police hope someone recognizes a man captured on video who may be responsible for a series of ATM thefts.
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Three men questioned in string of armed robberies
October 29, 2009 in City Three men arrested for an armed robbery Wednesday night are being questioned about a string of robberies in Spokane County in the last month.
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GU, WSU to host NCAA women’s tournament games
October 29, 2009 in News, Sports The NCAA Women’s Basketball Committee has selected Gonzaga to host the first two rounds of the 2011 tournament at McCarthey Athletic Center with the regional finals the next weekend at … 2
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Bonner County police logs, Oct. 27-28
October 29, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Oct. 27 and Oct. 28, 2009.
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Jail lieutenants agree to contract concessions
October 29, 2009 in City Spokane County jail lieutenants agreed to contract concessions wiping out their cost-of-living raises, overtime and comp time in 2010.
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Season’s first snow falling around region
October 29, 2009 in City, Idaho National Weather Service forecasters are sticking with a prediction of snow today as a warm front off of the Pacific Ocean glides over colder air at ground level.
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Study: Washington state math test is tough
October 29, 2009 in City Washington’s statewide math tests appear to be tougher than those in most other states, a national study revealed Thursday. 1
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Economy grows in 3Q, signals end of recession
October 29, 2009 in Business, Nation/World The economy grew at a 3.5 percent pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two years, fueled by government-supported spending on cars and homes. It’s the strongest signal … 2
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Distance no deterrent for Senate candidate
October 29, 2009 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – When Idaho’s senior senator, Mike Crapo, last sought re-election, he made history by drawing no challenger on the ballot, just a write-in. This time, Crapo has drawn a …
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Questions linger in disappearances
October 29, 2009 in City on Page A1 The Spokane Street Motel stands as one of the last reminders of a hardworking couple who mysteriously vanished 25 years ago today. No tombstones, no urns and no memorial plaques … 1
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Boeing plant goes to S.C.
October 29, 2009 in Business on Page A1 SEATTLE – Boeing Co. will open a second assembly line for its long-delayed 787 jetliner in South Carolina, expanding beyond its longtime manufacturing base in Washington state to take advantage …
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Pelosi set to unveil health bill
October 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – House Democrats reached agreement Wednesday on key elements of a health care bill that would vastly alter America’s medical landscape, requiring virtually universal sign-ups and establishing a new … 2
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NASA successfully tests new type of moon rocket
October 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s newest rocket successfully completed a brief test flight Wednesday, the first step in a back-to-the-moon program that could yet be shelved by the White House. … 2
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Senate likely to extend homebuyer credit
October 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Senators agreed Wednesday to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers. The tax credit provides up to …
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Bay Bridge closed by falling metal
October 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Five-thousand pounds of metal from the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge fell down on commuters Tuesday because vibrations, worsened by a wind storm, caused steel rods to break, a spokesman for …
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Swine flu surges on U.S. campuses
October 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 Influenza-like illnesses on college campuses, generally presumed to be H1N1 flu, jumped 34 percent in the week ending Friday, according to data compiled by the American College Health Association. A …
