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Friday, October 9, 2009
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River’s health enters Prop 4 debate
October 9, 2009 in City The Spokane River’s cleanliness — or lack thereof — was a source of disagreement between proponents and opponents of Prop 4, a major revision to the Spokane City Charter that’s …
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Local businesses turn to Twitter
October 9, 2009 in City Large companies like Dell and Starbucks, and hundreds of small businesses, like OneCall in Spokane, have turned to Twitter, the free online message tool that lets people track discussions or …
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Keller Ferry across Columbia River shut down
October 9, 2009 in City, Region The state-operated ferry across the Columbia River at Keller has been shut down due to a hull leak, disrupting travel between Lincoln County and Ferry County and the Colville Indian …
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Moon crash: Public yawns, scientists celebrate
October 9, 2009 in Nation/World NASA’s great lunar fireworks finale fizzled. After gearing up for the space agency’s much-hyped mission to hurl two spacecraft into the moon, the public turned away from the sky Friday …
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Jury acquits father in hypothermia death case
October 9, 2009 in Idaho A jury has acquitted a father charged with involuntary manslaughter in the hypothermia death of his 11-year-old daughter last Christmas. 2
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WSU regents approve construction bonds
October 9, 2009 in City The Washington State University regents have approved $112 million in bonds to pay for two new buildings on the Pullman campus and one at WSU Vancouver.
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Italian court turns down Amanda Knox request
October 9, 2009 in Nation/World, Region The Italian court hearing the trial of former University of Washington student Amanda Knox has turned down a request for further testing on a knife believed to be a murder …
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Cigarettes may be to blame for Carlyle evacuation
October 9, 2009 in City Discarded cigarettes may have sparked a small fire that evacuated the Carlyle Care Center this morning.
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Mussels program draws mixed reviews in first year
October 9, 2009 in Idaho State recreation officials say they have raised more than $776,000 this year from a program to raise money for boat inspections and keeping a pair of invasive mussels out of … 1
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CdA Habitat director fired
October 9, 2009 in Idaho The executive director of Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho has been dismissed. Jim Brannon was given the news in a letter Wednesday just 90 minutes before a televised debate …
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2Q retail sales dropped 14 percent in Washington
October 9, 2009 in Business, City The state Department of Revenue says taxable retail sales in Washington declined to $25 billion in the second quarter of this year, a 14 percent drop from the same period …
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GOP, even some liberals, dismiss Obama peace prize
October 9, 2009 in Nation/World Gee, you’d think a U.S. president who won the Nobel Peace Prize might get rave reviews from his party’s activists and polite congrats from top Republicans. 1
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Pedestrian injured in accident on Trent
October 9, 2009 in City A pedestrian is being treated at Sacred Heart Medical Center following injuries suffered when he was hit by a car Thursday night on Trent Avenue in Spokane Valley.
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Reports: Soldier killed in Afghanistan grew up in North Idaho
October 9, 2009 in Idaho One of eight soldiers killed Saturday when enemy forces overran their outpost in Afghanistan spent part of his youth in the Bonners Ferry area, according to news reports.
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Analysis: Obama’s Nobel honors promise, not action
October 9, 2009 in Nation/World The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama landed with a shock on the nation’s capital. He won! For what?
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Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
October 9, 2009 in Nation/World President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to build momentum behind his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the …
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Robber threatens Baskin-Robbins employee with spray can
October 9, 2009 in City A Baskin-Robbins on the South Hill was robbed late Thursday by a man who pointed a black canister at an employee and threatened to spray her with it.
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Two men arrested following audio store burglary
October 9, 2009 in City Spokane police have arrested two men following a burglary of Kelly’s Custom Car Audio overnight Wednesday that included loss of a large amount of stereo equipment. 1
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A taste of winter arrives for weekend
October 9, 2009 in City, Idaho Blowing dust was reported in Grant County on Friday, and cold temperatures were swept into the Inland Northwest on an arctic front that has set the stage for several of … 2
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House backs law to protect gays
October 9, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – A long-debated bill to strengthen the federal hate-crime law to cover violence against gay people was approved by the Democratic-controlled House on Thursday, the first major expansion of …
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Calls grow for more relief
October 9, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Eight months after enacting a massive economic stimulus package, the Obama administration is facing rising pressure from some congressional Democrats to move more aggressively to jump-start the moribund …
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Slaying victim was informant
October 9, 2009 in City on Page A1 Twelve years before he was gunned down while working on a car outside a Spokane home, Jack Thomas Lamere explained to a federal judge how he might meet his demise. … 7
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Shaw teacher wins Milken award, $25,000
October 9, 2009 in City on Page A1 An unsuspecting Spokane middle school teacher received the surprise of her career Thursday – a prestigious national award and a $25,000 check to go with it. Kymberly Larson was cheered …
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Astor’s son convicted of looting her estate
October 9, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 NEW YORK – After four months of testimony that cast a harsh light on the operatic lives of East Coast social royalty with tales of greed, abuse and bitter family …
