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Sunday, February 28, 2010
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Chile sends army against looters; death toll hits 708
February 28, 2010 in Nation/World CONCEPCION, Chile — Chile’s president sent the army to help police attack looting on Sunday and appealed for international help in the wake of an earthquake that shattered cities and …
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2010 Great Western Sportfishing Show programs set
February 28, 2010 in Outdoors Local and regional experts in all types of fishing will present programs at six different areas of the Great Western Sportfishing show during its three-day run - Friday through Sunday …
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Writing, therapy help Iraq vet cope
February 28, 2010 in City on Page A1 The New Year’s Eve party was at a friend’s Coeur d’Alene home, and Kenny McAnally had gone outside for a smoke. Suddenly, fireworks began exploding all around him, and the … 8
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Catastrophic quake hits Chile, killing 300
February 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 TALCA, Chile – One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded tore apart houses, bridges and highways in central Chile on Saturday and sent a tsunami racing halfway around the world. … 1
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Campus sexual assaults still rife
February 28, 2010 in City on Page A1 First of two parts Disturbingly little has changed when it comes to sexual assaults on college campuses. People still blame the victims. Victims still blame themselves. While there are more … 2
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Academy may punish ‘Hurt’ producer
February 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering action against a producer of “The Hurt Locker” who sent multiple e-mails urging academy members to vote …
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Another Kennedy considering House run
February 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 BOSTON – A top Massachusetts Democrat said Saturday that one of Robert F. Kennedy’s grandsons is considering carrying on the family’s vaunted political tradition by running for the U.S. House …
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Marjah offensive mostly complete
February 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 MARJAH, Afghanistan – Marines and Afghan troops cleared the last major pocket of resistance in the former Taliban-ruled town of Marjah on Saturday – part of an offensive that is …
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Trainer tribute starts reopening of whale show
February 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 ORLANDO, Fla. – Employees wept and audience members grew silent Saturday at SeaWorld as the theme park’s popular killer whale show resumed with a photo montage memorial for a trainer …
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In brief: Marie Osmond’s son dead at 18
February 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 Los Angeles – Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son Michael Blosil has died, the entertainer said Saturday. Osmond said in a statement through her publicist that her family is devastated by the …
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Iraq’s comeback artist
February 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 BAGHDAD – The Bush administration introduced Ahmad Chalabi, the former U.S. ally and perennially controversial Iraqi politician, as a secular, pro-Western Mr. Fix-It who could slide right into Saddam Hussein’s …
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ElBaradei seeks change in returning to Egypt
February 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 CAIRO, Egypt – Respected worldwide, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and for 12 years the leader of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei is positioning himself as a force …
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In brief: Mousavi renews attack on leaders
February 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 Tehran, Iran – Iran’s opposition leader said Saturday that a dictatorial “cult” was ruling Iran in the name of Islam – his strongest attack to date on the country’s clerical …
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Rain claims victims in Haiti
February 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A5 LES CAYES, Haiti – Haitian officials said Saturday that eight people were dead and two missing after heavy rain pounded the southwest and caused widespread flooding. Rain fell around Les …
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Forecast terms stir up tempest
February 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A5 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The snowmenclature smackdown among meteorologists started with “snowmageddon” and “snowpocalypse.” When the latest snow event – laden with flakes and whipped by heavy winds – headed …
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Gulf War vets promised new look at illness
February 28, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – The Veterans Affairs Department said it will look again at the rejected claims of veterans who say their Gulf War service caused a mysterious illness, the first step … 1
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Forgery case fuels debate on signature-gatherer rules
February 28, 2010 in City on Page B1 OLYMPIA – Before Dennis O’Shea took his own life, he placed a box on the seat of his car with a note asking whoever found his body to deliver the …
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Doug Clark: County jail trounces Zags in TV drama
February 28, 2010 in City on Page B1 What a letdown. Spokane finally gets some national TV exposure and guess what? The show, “Behind Bars,” is aired at the same time as a Zags game. 2
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In brief: Murder case witness jailed on warrant
February 28, 2010 in City on Page B1 A key witness in an upcoming murder trial is in jail after investigators say she broke contact with them. Colleen Sue Janson, 49, was booked just after midnight Friday on … 1
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A colorful, fitting tribute
February 28, 2010 in City on Page B1 When Jack Babcock joined the Canadian Army at the age of 15, it’s likely he never imagined that he’d be the last soldier standing more than 94 years later. But …
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Tipped police put stop to senior center poker
February 28, 2010 in City on Page B2 TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The odds were stacked against retirees at the Twin Falls Senior Center earlier this month when police arrived to break up a long-running poker game after … 4
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Pre-dawn fire rousts students at WSU
February 28, 2010 in City on Page B2 A fire Saturday at a Washington State University apartment complex caused about $500,000 in damage and left more than a dozen students homeless. Pullman firefighters responded to the 12-unit Chief … 2
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Figure in Wah Mee killings closer to parole
February 28, 2010 in City on Page B2 SEATTLE – A Washington state parole board decision could mean freedom in a few years for a man convicted of robbery and assault in the 1983 Chinatown Massacre that left …
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In brief: Hession joins Hayden company
February 28, 2010 in City on Page B2 Former Spokane Mayor Dennis Hession has been hired as director of special projects for Blue Water Technologies Inc. of Hayden. Hession, an executive and lawyer, served on the Spokane City … 3
