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Monday, January 4, 2010
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Explosives removed from Spokane Valley apartment
January 4, 2010 in News, City Explosives popular among suicide bombers were removed Monday from a Spokane Valley apartment belonging to a man upset about his divorce, authorities said.
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McGinn sworn in as new Seattle mayor
January 4, 2010 in Region Mike McGinn’s young children administered the oath of office to Seattle’s new mayor on Monday.
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Police: Longtime criminal tried to steal SUV by towing it
January 4, 2010 in City Spokane police sent to check out a vehicle prowler at a North Side apartment complex this morning discovered a man with a long criminal history trying to steal a Chevrolet … 2
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Burn victims remain sedated at Harborview
January 4, 2010 in News Two Spokane residents burned in a fire in a backyard recreational vehicle on Friday remained at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where they were under sedation Monday as part of …
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Valley man jailed for second time in week
January 4, 2010 A Spokane Valley man was arrested over the weekend for the second time in less than a week – most recently for trying to take a can of beer from … 3
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Idaho man accused in pregnant wife’s death freed on bond
January 4, 2010 in Idaho A North Idaho man accused of killing his pregnant wife and then setting the home on fire has been freed after posting a $200,000 bond. 2
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Police logs for Bonner County
January 4, 2010 in Idaho Click the “documents” tab above to download the Bonner County law enforcement logs for Jan. 3, 2010.
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Start of boys ranch abuse trial delayed
January 4, 2010 in City The trial in the first of numerous lawsuits alleging abuse of a former resident of Morning Star Boys’ Ranch was delayed today while the Spokane County Superior Court judge assigned … 3
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Resorts accuse Swiss bank of ‘naked greed’
January 4, 2010 in Idaho A group of property owners from four failed luxury resorts - including Tamarack Resort in Idaho - has filed a $24 billion class-action lawsuit against Credit Suisse, alleging that the … 2
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Grant County deputy killed in rollover
January 4, 2010 in City, Region A Grant County sheriff’s deputy killed in a one-car crash on Sunday has been identified as John Bernard, 52, of Moses Lake. 4
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Snow level dropping overnight
January 4, 2010 in City, Idaho Wet weather is likely today and tonight from a Pacific storm system that is drawing moisture from subtropical latitudes.
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Critics say legislation will create more debt than jobs
January 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – When the Senate takes up a jobs bill later this month or early in February, the debate will center on whether it will create enough jobs to be … 2
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Threats prompt Yemen closures
January 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 SAN’A, Yemen – Western embassies in Yemen locked up Sunday after fresh threats from al-Qaida, and the White House expressed alarm at the terror group’s expanded reach in the poor …
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When storms hit, they hit DOT Web site, too
January 4, 2010 in City on Page A1 Clicking on the Washington State Department of Transportation Web site may sometimes feel like traveling in the slow lane. The site has become so popular that downloading page views can …
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Eyeglasses program has blurry prognosis
January 4, 2010 in City on Page A1 Looming Washington state budget cuts could erase a program that puts eyeglasses on 69,000 poor people. It’s among the stark choices legislators face this month when they convene in Olympia … 5
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Mars rover’s future in doubt
January 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Spirit has always been the unluckier of NASA’s twin Mars rovers. Just weeks after landing in a Martian crater in 2004, it went haywire and transmitted gibberish …
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Suspect hid out in Florida motel
January 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 LONG KEY, Fla. – The man in room No. 14 did not come out much. He washed his own sheets and towels, kept his car covered in the parking lot, …
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Text messages warn of crime sweeps
January 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 PHOENIX – An advocate for immigrant and civil rights has started using text messages to warn residents about crime sweeps by a high-profile Arizona sheriff. Lydia Guzman, director of the …
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Redefining skyscraper
January 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Dubai is set to open the world’s tallest building amid tight security today, celebrating the tower as a bold feat on the world stage despite …
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Fed chief backs power
January 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Stronger regulation is the best way to prevent financial speculation from getting out of hand and throwing the economy into a new crisis, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke …
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Nation in brief: Man skirts airport security
January 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEWARK, N.J. – A man walked through a screening checkpoint exit into the secure side of a terminal at one of the nation’s busiest airports on Sunday night, and flights …
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Mudslide toll reaches 75
January 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 SAO PAULO, Brazil – The mayor of a mudslide-devastated city on Sunday urged a precautionary shutdown of Brazil’s only nuclear power plants due to blocked highways while the death toll …
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Premier stresses U.S.-Japan equality
January 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 TOKYO – Japan’s prime minister said today he will press for equal ties with Washington this year, the 50th anniversary of a joint security treaty that grants many special privileges …
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Earthquake levels homes in Tajikistan
January 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – About 20,000 people were left homeless in the impoverished Central Asian nation of Tajikistan after an earthquake leveled their homes in a mountainous region, officials said Sunday. …
