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Monday, February 15, 2010
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Climber falls in Mount St. Helens crater
February 15, 2010 in Region A climber has fallen into the crater at Mount St. Helens and a rescue is under way. 5
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Whitman College student dies in ski accident at Bluewood
February 15, 2010 in Region A Whitman College student from California died in a skiing accident at the Bluewood resort near Dayton in southeast Washington.
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Idaho rejects liquor-sampling plan
February 15, 2010 in Idaho A Hayden Lake representative’s spirited push for Idaho to allow liquor-sampling at distilleries fell short today, when a deadlocked House committee shelved his bill on a tied vote. 2
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Idaho Rep. Harwood pitches road-kill bill
February 15, 2010 in Idaho Rep. Dick Harwood, R-St. Maries, says a constituent of his in North Idaho complained that when he found a bobcat dead in the road near his place, Idaho Fish and … 2
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Suspect jailed in Washington trooper shooting
February 15, 2010 in Region The Washington State Patrol says a suspect has been jailed in the shooting of a trooper at Long Beach.
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Bonner County police logs, Feb. 13-14
February 15, 2010 in Idaho Read the Bonner County law enforcement log for Feb. 13 and Feb. 14, 2010.
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Gov’t: 34 deaths alleged in Toyotas since 2000
February 15, 2010 in Business, Nation/World The government has received new complaints that bring to 34 the total number of alleged deaths in Toyota vehicles due to sudden acceleration since 2000, according to government data posted …
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Spokane firefighter celebrating 45th year on force
February 15, 2010 in City Spokane firefighter Lt. Jack Greenamyer is celebrating his 45th anniversary on the city’s fire force today, a fire union official said. 20
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Wenatchee-area teen found dead in apparent homicide
February 15, 2010 in Region Authorities say they believe a body found along the Columbia River over the weekend is that of a 17-year-old Wenatchee-area girl missing since Tuesday.
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Three city golf courses opening this week
February 15, 2010 in City Three Spokane city golf courses are expected to open for play this week after a mild January and February have allowed for suitable turf conditions, city officials said.
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Cloudy skies to give way to rain Tuesday
February 15, 2010 in City, Idaho Fog and drizzle this morning has changed over to dry but cloudy conditions this afternoon as the Inland Northwest waits for its next rain storm on Tuesday.
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Healthier habitat
February 15, 2010 in City on Page A1 The meandering stream that spills through Finch Arboretum in west Spokane has been getting a face lift. New trees and shrubs have been planted alongside the Garden Springs Creek to … 4
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U.S. rockets hit civilians
February 15, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 KABUL, Afghanistan – Twelve Afghan civilians died Sunday after U.S. rockets mistakenly hit a house during the much-trumpeted offensive to clear the last Taliban stronghold in Helmand province, a loss … 16
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Taking cycling, fitness to street
February 15, 2010 in City on Page A1 A bicycle and fitness event called Spokane Summer Parkways is being planned for two Sundays this summer on two miles of a north Spokane street. Howard Street from Riverfront Park …
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Calls from jail depict a man bent on revenge
February 15, 2010 in City on Page A1 SEATTLE – In a series of jailhouse phone calls, the man accused of gunning down four police officers in late November told his wife he was a victim of the … 4
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Jockey, author Francis dies
February 15, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 Dick Francis, a champion steeplechase jockey who became a best-selling British mystery writer, died Sunday at his home in the Cayman Islands. He was 89. Ruth Cairns, a spokeswoman for … 1
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Gunman shoots two in church
February 15, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 RICHMOND, Calif. – A gunman wearing a hooded sweatshirt and flanked by two companions walked into a San Francisco Bay Area church and stalked the aisles before opening fire during … 1
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U.S. withdrawing troops from Haiti
February 15, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The biggest U.S. military surge since Iraq and Afghanistan is scaling back a month after the troops arrived in haste to aid victims of Haiti’s catastrophic quake. …
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Biden, Cheney trade barbs from afar
February 15, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden and former Vice President Dick Cheney sparred Sunday from the safe distance of separate talk shows. The Democratic vice president – and the Republican …
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In brief: Three killed in helicopter crash
February 15, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 PHOENIX – A helicopter crash just north of Phoenix killed at least three people on Sunday afternoon, including a child, and officials couldn’t rule out the possibility of more victims. …
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In brief: Candidates try to overcome ban
February 15, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 BAGHDAD – Only one in five candidates accused of being loyalists to Saddam Hussein’s regime successfully fought an order banning them from running in Iraq’s national elections next month, officials …
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Weighing in
February 15, 2010 in City on Page A5 Readers reacted sharply to the passage of legislation in the Idaho House of Representatives that would exempt the state’s residents from having to comply with any health reform mandates that … 3
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Lori Jurado
February 15, 2010 in City on Page A5 Lori Jurado works for Community Action Partnership in Coeur d’Alene, the lead organization in an ongoing community-based initiative called Circles. In Circles, low-income people formulate their own plans to work …
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Three things we’ll be talking about this week
February 15, 2010 in City on Page A5 1The potty-mouthed puppets of Broadway’s “Avenue Q” have packed up and left town. Now it’s Jeff Dunham’s turn. The comedian/ventriloquist arrives Wednesday, when the “Identity Crisis Tour” lands at the …
