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Monday, March 8, 2010
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I-90 closed temporarily near Liberty Lake
March 8, 2010 in News Washington State Patrol is closing the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near the Liberty Lake exit to allow a medical helicopter to land, a WSP dispatcher reported about 9:35 p.m.
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St. Mary’s upsets Zags in WCC title game
March 8, 2010 in Sports Mickey McConnell matched his career high with 26 points, Ben Allen added a career-best 20 and Saint Mary’s upset No. 18 Gonzaga in an 81-62 victory Monday night in the …
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Idaho courting tax-weary Washington companies
March 8, 2010 in News, Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter is suggesting Washington businesses come over to his side of the border if taxes go up like they have in Oregon. 5
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Idaho committee kills immigration bill
March 8, 2010 in Idaho Idaho lawmakers balked Monday at sweeping immigration legislation proposed by state Sen. Mike Jorgenson, R-Hayden Lake, that sought to penalize employers who hire illegal workers and enact an array of … 26
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Gonzaga women rout Pepperdine for WCC title
March 8, 2010 in Sports Courtney Vandersloot scored 19 points, Heather Bowman added 14 and No. 18 Gonzaga rolled to its 17th straight victory, 76-48 over Pepperdine on Monday in the West Coast Conference tournament …
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Spokane woman dies in Idaho highway wreck
March 8, 2010 in Idaho A Spokane woman was killed on Sunday when she lost control of her vehicle on Idaho State Highway 162 near Kamiah, according to state police.
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Haiti frees US missionary; group leader still held
March 8, 2010 in Idaho, Region One of two U.S. Baptist missionaries still held on kidnapping charges in Haiti was released Monday, but the group’s leader remained in custody.
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Grant County teen killed in drive-by shooting
March 8, 2010 in Region A Grant County teenager was killed Sunday in a drive-by shooting that also injured another boy in the ankle.
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Northrop Grumman will not bid on refueling tanker job
March 8, 2010 in News, City, Region Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Monday that it won’t compete against Boeing Co. for a $35 billion contract to build refueling tankers for the Air Force because Northrop doesn’t think it … 2
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Wash. Legislature OKs ban on BPA in baby bottles
March 8, 2010 in City OLYMPIA — Washington state’s Legislature has approved a statewide ban on the chemical bisphenol A in baby bottles and other containers. 2
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Tundra swans on migration make Inland Northwest stops
March 8, 2010 in City Tundra swans are moving through the Inland Northwest on their annual migration from wintering grounds in the western U.S. to the marshes of western Alaska. 1
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Forecast change: little snow expected
March 8, 2010 in City, Idaho National Weather Service forecasters this afternoon have changed a forecast that called for the chance of snow tonight and again Wednesday morning.
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Colville man dies after Kettle Falls crash
March 8, 2010 in Region A 25-year-old Colville man died Sunday evening from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of state Highway 25 and Old Kettle Road just south of Kettle Falls.
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STA proposes ‘modest’ route reductions
March 8, 2010 in City on Page A1 The nation’s economic slowdown is starting to take a toll on Spokane Transit Authority. Officials at the agency are proposing a small decrease in bus service starting in September, to … 7
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Amid explosions, Iraqis turn out for vote
March 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 BAGHDAD – Throughout Iraq, fear gave way to defiance Sunday as voters, even in the most volatile areas, cast ballots in landmark parliamentary elections that militants tried their best to …
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‘The Hurt Locker’ captures six Oscars
March 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 LOS ANGELES – The Iraq war drama “The Hurt Locker” won best picture and five other prizes Sunday at the Academy Awards, its haul including best director for Kathryn Bigelow. … 1
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Washington Senate narrowly approves tax plan
March 8, 2010 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – With not a vote to spare, Washington Senate Democrats on Sunday approved an $805 million tax package that includes hikes in sales and business taxes, sending it to … 4
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Researchers find HIV’s hide-out
March 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The virus that causes AIDS can hide in the bone marrow, avoiding drugs and later awakening to cause illness, according to new research that could point the way …
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Biden heading to Mideast to smooth Israel relations
March 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 JERUSALEM – Vice President Joe Biden left Sunday on a mission to mend U.S.-Israeli relations after a rocky first year for new administrations in both countries. During the three-day visit, …
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World in brief: Bomber attacks federal building
March 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 LAHORE, Pakistan – An apparent suicide car bomber struck a building housing a government investigative agency today in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore, killing at least 11 people, police and …
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Scores killed over religion in Nigeria
March 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 JOS, Nigeria – Rioters armed with machetes slaughtered more than 200 people overnight Sunday as religious violence flared anew between Christians and Muslims in central Nigeria, witnesses said. Hundreds of …
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Gadahn arrest claimed
March 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistani officials said Sunday they had arrested the American face of al-Qaida, a key militant propagandist, which if confirmed would be the first high-profile capture of a …
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Bias incidents roil UC campuses
March 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 LOS ANGELES – Swastikas, nooses, a KKK hood, graffiti, epithets and jeers. An ugly spate of bias incidents has crossed several University of California campuses over the past month, causing …
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Nation in brief: Duncan will visit Alabama school
March 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will meet with students as planned at Montgomery’s Robert E. Lee High School, despite a state legislator’s call to cancel the appearance. …
