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Monday, December 13, 2010
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Chiefs power up
December 13, 2010 in Sports Don’t look now, but the team that once squandered 23-straight power-play chances now sits second in the Western Hockey League with a 24.1 percent success rate.
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Former Chiefs coach doing fine in Boise
December 13, 2010 in Sports When Hardy Sauter was fired as coach of the Spokane Chiefs in May he took the high road. He never uttered a negative word despite the fact he was released …
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Police: Murder suspect shot self on Gonzaga campus
December 13, 2010 in City The man suspected of fatally shooting his girlfriend Sunday was captured by police after he turned the gun on himself while on the Gonzaga University campus, authorities said today. 17
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AP source: US diplomat Richard Holbrooke dies
December 13, 2010 in Nation/World Richard Holbrooke, a brilliant and feisty U.S. diplomat who wrote part of the Pentagon Papers, was the architect of the 1995 Bosnia peace plan and served as President Barack Obama’s … 8
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Pension, health care cuts proposed
December 13, 2010 in News OLYMPIA— The state could save billions by changing pension and health care plans, Gov. Chris Gregoire says. 20
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Power out in northern Kootenai County
December 13, 2010 in Idaho Electrical power was being disrupted to 6,000 customers in the northern portion of Kootenai County, according to the Kootenai Electric Cooperative. 1
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Former Post Falls priest stripped of duties
December 13, 2010 in Idaho A Roman Catholic priest from Idaho who was accused of sexually abusing a minor in the 1980s has been sanctioned and can no longer serve as a priest . 7
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Tax bill hits 60 in Senate vote
December 13, 2010 in Nation/World Legislation to avert a Jan. 1 increase in income tax rates has gained 60 votes in the Senate, the level needed to advance toward a final vote.
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Ethics committee backs full inquiry on Hart
December 13, 2010 in Idaho A special House Ethics Committee voted 6-1 today to launch a full investigation into the latest ethics complaint against tax-protesting state Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, and reconvene in January. 2
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December thaw melts snow pack at airport
December 13, 2010 in City, Idaho Spokane’s snow pack has officially melted. The National Weather Service reported zero snow depth at Spokane International Airport today after 5 inches was reported on Sunday.
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Spokane Symphony’s Labor Day concert to return
December 13, 2010 in Features The Spokane Symphony’s Comstock Park Concert on Labor Day will be revived in September, thanks to a three-year sponsorship from Sterling Savings Bank. 3
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Big legal setback for Obama’s health care overhaul
December 13, 2010 in Nation/World A federal judge declared a key provision of the Obama administration’s health care law unconstitutional today, siding with Virginia’s attorney general in a dispute that both sides agree will ultimately … 39
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Federal officials say wolverines need protection
December 13, 2010 in Region The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the wolverine should be added to the list of endangered and threatened species. 3
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Discharged gay veterans sue for reinstatement
December 13, 2010 in Nation/World Three military veterans who were discharged under the law that prohibits gays from serving openly in uniform sued the government today to be reinstated and to pressure U.S. lawmakers to … 59
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Flooded Western Washington rivers cresting
December 13, 2010 in Region Record rains that hit Western Washington over the weekend have eased, and rivers that flooded roads and houses are on their way down or cresting, the National Weather Service said …
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NW today: Man robs convenience store with hot cocoa
December 13, 2010 in Region Yellowstone County officials say they have arrested a man suspected of robbing a Billings convenience store using a cup of hot chocolate. 3
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Getting There: Agencies smooth snow response
December 13, 2010 in City on Page A1 The second-guessing over snow removal isn’t confined to Spokane, although officials here said last week they are making changes to their plowing protocol for future storms. City Hall will now … 7
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Payroll tax cut worries Social Security backers
December 13, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s plan to cut payroll taxes for a year would provide big savings for many workers but makes Social Security advocates nervous that it could jeopardize … 8
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Bars, restaurants chafe over city rules
December 13, 2010 in City on Page A1 One Spokane bar is restricted from serving shots after 1 a.m. Down the street, a restaurant is allowed to serve only “upscale wine and microbrews.” Around the corner, bartenders aren’t … 24
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When it comes to kids’ literary wish lists, she’s got it covered
December 13, 2010 in City on Page A1 Tana Carosella, 67, stood ready behind stacks of books at the Christmas Bureau, greeting parents and asking their children’s ages and interests. At the table for the littlest kids, ages …
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Holbrooke undergoes additional procedure
December 13, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Veteran diplomat Richard Holbrooke, a special U.S. envoy on the Afghanistan war, remained in critical condition Sunday after surgery to fix a tear in the large artery that …
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Storm blankets Midwest with snow
December 13, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 CHICAGO – A powerful, gusty storm dumped mounds of snow across the upper Midwest on Sunday, closing major highways in several states, canceling more than 1,600 flights in Chicago and …
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In brief: Gawker.com says database hacked
December 13, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – Gawker Media Inc. is urging subscribers to change their passwords because someone has managed to hack into the company’s user database. The company, which runs a series …
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Police investigate Sweden bombing
December 13, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 STOCKHOLM, Sweden – No one died except for the suspected bomber, but two explosions in Sweden’s capital tore at the fabric of this tolerant and open nation – a society … 1
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