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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Sterling Mining hit with $50,000 fine
September 29, 2009 in Idaho Sterling Mining Co. has been fined $50,000 for violations of its federal pollution discharge permit at the Sunshine Mine and Mill complex in Idaho’s Silver Valley.
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Northrop: Boeing has ‘unfair’ edge in tanker deal
September 29, 2009 in City The Pentagon has given Boeing Co. an “unfair” advantage in the latest competition for a troubled $35 billion tanker contract, a Northrop Grumman Corp. executive said Tuesday. 1
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Plane stolen from Boundary County Airport
September 29, 2009 in Idaho An airplane was stolen from the Boundary County Airport early today. The heist is the latest move in a series of mysterious activity near the United States and Canada border … 1
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Alexander to step down as Wash. chief justice
September 29, 2009 in Region Washington state Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerry Alexander announced Tuesday he will step down next year from his post and serve out the remainder of his term as an associate … 1
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Colo. Gov.: Western water policies must change
September 29, 2009 in City, Region Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter says western states must work together on water issues if the region is to continue to grow. 1
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Moscow man pleads not guilty in wife’s death
September 29, 2009 in Idaho A North Idaho man accused of killing his pregnant wife then setting fire to their home has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and one count of …
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Bonner County police logs 9/28/2009
September 29, 2009 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Sept. 28, 2009.
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Rain expected this week
September 29, 2009 in City, Idaho There’s a slight chance of rain this afternoon and tonight as forecasters predict cloudy conditions and a high near 61 in Spokane.
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Man robs Spokane pizza place
September 29, 2009 in City A man claiming to have a gun robbed a Spokane pizza place Monday night. 2
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Iran test-fires bigger missiles
September 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Iran reported Monday that it successfully test-fired its most advanced and powerful medium-range missiles as part of war games it said were intended to deter the country’s enemies. …
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School mourns player’s death
September 29, 2009 in City on Page A1 There was sorrow in the halls of Valley Christian School and the remainder of the football season was up in the air Monday following news of the death of player …
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Repository shipments begin
September 29, 2009 in Idaho on Page A1 Shipments of mine waste started arriving at the East Mission Flats repository Monday, after a top Superfund official endorsed a plan to store 40,000 truckloads of soil tainted with heavy … 1
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Interim Honduras president apologizes for crackdown
September 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Faced with a barrage of criticism abroad and from allies at home, the interim president of Honduras, Roberto Micheletti, appeared to retreat Monday from his decision to …
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Bull’s attempt to evade slaughter proves futile
September 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 PATERSON, N.J. – A 1,400-pound bull escaped from a northern New Jersey slaughterhouse Monday, dragging officers with a lasso down a street and running 10 blocks before being captured and …
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Bad times can be good for you, researchers say
September 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 If the recession has you worried about paying for visits to the doctor, here’s a small silver lining: A new study strengthens the link between a bad economy and good …
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World in brief: Security tightened at Oktoberfest
September 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 MUNICH, Germany – Two men with suspected links to Islamic extremists were taken into custody by Munich police, and security at the Oktoberfest beer festival has been increased as videos …
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Polanski’s arrest fuels international criticism
September 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – The arrest of Roman Polanski has become an international incident, with France and Poland demanding that the famed film director be released on bail and questioning why …
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NATO leader supports buildup in Afghanistan
September 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Stepping into an intensifying debate, the new head of NATO said Monday that more allied troops are needed in Afghanistan to help train the country’s security forces. NATO …
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Detainee releases cleared
September 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A3 MIAMI – The Obama administration’s task force has cleared a third of the Guantanamo detainees for release, and the military has posted notices in the camps in a bid to …
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Chicago grapples with killings
September 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 CHICAGO – Cell phone footage showing a group of teens kicking a 16-year-old honors student and striking him with splintered railroad ties has ramped up pressure on Chicago officials to …
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Nation in brief: Palin’s ‘Going Rogue’ will be in stores soon
September 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 NEW YORK – Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate, has finished her memoir just four months after the book deal was announced, and the release date …
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Obama to lobby for Olympic bid
September 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 CHICAGO – In the final days of Chicago’s quest to host the 2016 Olympics, President Barack Obama is making himself a central player in the race to bring the Summer …
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UI professor joins ice melt research
September 29, 2009 in Idaho on Page A5 At the Greenland ice sheet’s coldest and thickest point, where temperatures can plunge to 55 degrees below zero and ancient ice layers are 10,000 feet deep, a University of Idaho …
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Doug Clark: To judge good trash, I’m your man
September 29, 2009 in City on Page A5 Getting rid of garbage is one of the most important things responsible Americans can do. So, please, make sure all of you get out and vote in the next election.
