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Saturday, May 1, 2010
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Montana pike could be world record
May 1, 2010 in News, Outdoors A fly fisherman caught a 29.74-pound northern pike on Thursday in Smith Lake near Kalispell. 5
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Hayden man accused of shooting at deputies
May 1, 2010 in Idaho A 22-year-old Hayden man was arrested early Saturday after allegedly shooting at Kootenai County Sheriff’s deputies.
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Pine Lodge inmates cling to families
May 1, 2010 in City With 23 months left on her prison sentence for drug-related crimes, Saturday likely was the last time Chanel Trim will hold her 4-year-old daughter until her release. Like all inmates … 6
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Borel on Derby winner again
May 1, 2010 in Sports Jockey Calvin Borel steered Super Saver through the mud to win his third Kentucky Derby in four years. The win ended trainer Todd Pletcher’s Derby drought.
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Felix, Mariners lose
May 1, 2010 in Sports Mariners ace Felix Hernandez saw his string of 18 consecutive quality starts snapped in his shortest outing in nearly a calendar year, outlasted by Texas lefty Matt Harrison in the …
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Coeur d’Alene man arrested for rape
May 1, 2010 A 40-year-old Coeur d’Alene man was arrested Saturday for allegedly beating, strangling and raping a female acquaintance.
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Police confirm body is that of 46-year-old transient
May 1, 2010 Spokane County Sheriff’s detectives confirmed today that the body found in the Dishman Hills Natural Area Friday is that of a 46-year-old transient. 2
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Fishing event just for youngsters
May 1, 2010 in News, Outdoors About 80 volunteers helped hundreds of kids catch thousands of trout at the Kids Fish-In at Clear Lake. 1
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Surface area of oil spill has tripled, expert says
May 1, 2010 in News VENICE, La. (AP) — The surface area of a catastrophic Gulf of Mexico oil spill quickly tripled in size amid growing fears among experts that the slick could become vastly …
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Wise Words with OJ Cotes
May 1, 2010 in News, Features This is the complete transcript of the May 1, 2010 “Wise Words in Troubled Times” interview with OJ Cotes, a longtime Spokane educator. 1
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BP didn’t prepare for major spill, papers show
May 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER – British Petroleum once downplayed the possibility of a catastrophic accident at an offshore rig that exploded, causing the worst U.S. oil spill in decades … 10
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Runners grab tags, treats and trinkets
May 1, 2010 in Business on Page A1 Bloomsday Sunday is for racing. Trade show Friday is for eating, shopping and massages.
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Mine bidder has deep pockets
May 1, 2010 in Idaho on Page A1 A private partnership that bid $24 million for the Sunshine Mine is owned by the New York-based Electrum Group of Companies, a worldwide investor in gold, silver and platinum mines. …
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Familiar course
May 1, 2010 in City on Page A1 After an eight-year hiatus, Craig Blanchette is back in town this weekend for Bloomsday and the attendant headlines and airtime, which means only one thing. I can look forward to …
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Mercury emission cuts proposed
May 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration proposed Friday reducing mercury emissions by more than 50 percent and cutting hundreds of tons of cancer-causing toxic metals emitted by industrial boilers, process heaters … 2
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Shanghai opens 2010 World Expo
May 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 SHANGHAI, China – A proud Shanghai threw open the gates of the 2010 World Expo today, kicking off an event that underscores the Chinese financial hub’s comeback as a major …
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Defense secretary opposes quick ‘don’t ask’ repeal
May 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told Congress on Friday that he strongly opposes any immediate legislative attempts to repeal or alter the ban on gays serving openly in …
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Immigration law tweaked
May 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 PHOENIX – The Arizona Legislature has narrowed a controversial immigration law in response to allegations that the measure legalized racial profiling and forced police to determine the immigration status of … 2
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Arizona deputy shot in desert
May 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 ANTELOPE PEAK, Ariz. – A Pinal County sheriff’s deputy was shot by an apparent drug smuggler and suffered a superficial wound Friday night in an encounter sure to inflame passions … 1
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In brief: Tornadoes strike central Arkansas
May 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 Clinton, Ark. – Tornadoes ripping through central Arkansas on Friday killed at least one person, injured more than two dozen others and destroyed several homes, authorities said. The death was …
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China tightens school security
May 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 BEIJING – Armed police will patrol schools in China’s capital after a farmer attacked kindergarten students with a hammer, then burned himself to death Friday in the third classroom assault …
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Talks on Mideast peace to resume, Clinton says
May 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that the Mideast peace process will get back on track next week, though not the U.S.-brokered direct talks involving Israelis … 1
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In brief: Rancher guilty in killing of nun
May 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 Rio de Janeiro – A jury convicted a Brazilian rancher early today of orchestrating the murder of U.S. nun and Amazon defender Dorothy Stang. Regivaldo Galvao – the last of …
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Arsenic may have helped kill Simon Bolivar
May 1, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 BALTIMORE – Arsenic helped kill Simon Bolivar, according to a Johns Hopkins doctor who is questioning the tuberculosis diagnosis given as the cause of the Latin liberator’s death in 1830. …
