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Monday, May 10, 2010
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New candy tax is a grab bag of exceptions
May 10, 2010 in News Tax protestors with a sweet tooth, rejoice. Even after the sales tax hits candy on June 1, you’ll still find plenty of sweet treats that are tax-free. But unless you … 6
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Candidate now says he never backed 17th Amendment repeal
May 10, 2010 in Idaho After a week and a half of heavy criticism on editorial pages around Idaho for the idea of repealing the 17th Amendment - direct election of U.S. senators - one … 5
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School counselor sentenced for molestation
May 10, 2010 in News The longtime psychologist for the Colville School District was ordered today to serve at least 14 and ½ years in prison for molesting one of his students and attempting to … 1
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Agilent will complete exit from Liberty Lake this fall
May 10, 2010 in Business Agilent Technologies will close down its Liberty Lake operation by this fall, the company announced today. At one time Agilent had more than 1,200 area workers and three shifts turning … 15
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Gregoire, Murray boost Boeing in tanker bid
May 10, 2010 in City, Region MUKILTEO, Wash. — Gov. Chris Gregoire and Sen. Patty Murray said today that an estimated 11,000 jobs in Washington will be saved or created if Boeing Co. wins the Air … 2
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4-year-old North Idaho girl dies in tragic accident
May 10, 2010 in News, Idaho A 4-year-old girl died Sunday night after falling between the tires and mud flaps of a semi-tractor her father was driving. 5
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Marijuana business in Montana targeted with firebomb
May 10, 2010 in Region Someone threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of a Billings medical marijuana business early Monday and spray-painted “NOT IN OUR TOWN” on its storefront, the second such act in … 10
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Post Falls priest on leave amid misconduct allegation
May 10, 2010 in Idaho The Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise has placed a priest in Post Falls on administrative leave amid allegations that he engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior with a male under 18 … 4
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Stocks surge on effort to ease Europe debt crunch
May 10, 2010 in Business NEW YORK — Stocks rocketed higher and bond prices fell today after investors were reassured by a nearly $1 trillion plan to avoid a European debt crisis.
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Lake CdA fills to inches below summer level
May 10, 2010 in City, Idaho Avista Utilities has had to slow the output of Lake Coeur d’Alene at Post Falls Dam so the lake can fill for the summer. 2
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Obama nominates Elena Kagan to Supreme Court
May 10, 2010 in Nation/World President Barack Obama on Monday nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, declaring she would demonstrate the same independence, integrity and passion for the law exhibited by retiring … 3
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Two stolen-vehicle chases net four arrests
May 10, 2010 in City, Idaho Spokane and Spokane Valley police have arrested four persons after officers during the weekend spotted drivers in stolen Hondas and chased them in high-speed pursuits. 1
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Montana woman injured after hitting elk on I-90
May 10, 2010 in City, Idaho A Superior, Mont., woman was hospitalized Sunday night after she ran into a cow elk on Interstate 90 at Kellogg, Idaho, according to authorities.
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Mild spring weather coming this week
May 10, 2010 in City, Idaho A low-pressure system is moving across the Inland Northwest today, but it may be the last in a string of spring storms dating back to the middle of April.
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Gonzaga grads include Ronny Turiaf
May 10, 2010 in City on Page A1 The graduates at Sunday’s commencement ceremony for Gonzaga University were eagerly looking toward the future. Jessica Clark’s ready to serve in the Army. Tye Perdido is going to try to … 2
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Kagan would be youngest justice
May 10, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, a person familiar with the president’s thinking said Sunday night. The move positions the court … 1
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Havana Street overpass will span tracks
May 10, 2010 in City on Page A1 A long-awaited traffic improvement project in east Spokane gets under way on Tuesday with construction of an overpass for Havana Street across BNSF Railway lines. The city of Spokane has … 1
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Taliban was behind bomb plot, officials say
May 10, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The U.S. citizen who attempted to set off a car bomb in New York’s Times Square on May 1 was trained and funded by a Pakistani militant group … 1
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NTSB: Ferry’s engine alarms silent
May 10, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 NEW YORK – Engine conditions appeared normal and no engine alarms sounded before a Staten Island ferry approached its terminal and slammed into a pier, injuring dozens of people, federal …
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Study finds U.S. cancer costs doubled in 20 years
May 10, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 ATLANTA – The cost of treating cancer in the United States nearly doubled over the past two decades, but expensive cancer drugs may not be the main reason, according to …
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Legendary singer Lena Horne dies
May 10, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 NEW YORK – Lena Horne, the enchanting jazz singer and actress who reviled the bigotry that allowed her to entertain white audiences but not socialize with them, slowing her rise …
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World in brief: Aquino favored in Philippines vote
May 10, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 MANILA, Philippines – After a decade of corruption-tainted politics, Filipinos stood in long lines today to elect a new leader, and surveys indicated they’re pinning their hopes on the son …
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Russian mine still a danger
May 10, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 MOSCOW – Rescue workers scrambled to save dozens of people trapped in Russia’s largest underground coal mine after two explosions killed at least 30 people and injured dozens more, officials …
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U.K. lawmakers have ‘mountain to climb’
May 10, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 LONDON – The two parties that could form Britain’s next government held hours of closed-door talks Sunday without reaching a power-sharing deal, and there are fears that the political uncertainty …
