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Thursday, May 27, 2010
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House votes to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
May 27, 2010 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — The House has voted to repeal the 1993 law known as “don’t ask, don’t tell” and allow gays to serve openly in the military. 5
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Washington justices dealt online poker question
May 27, 2010 in City OLYMPIA – Is Internet poker just a 21st Century twist on the friendly game played around a kitchen table or “the crack cocaine of gambling”? That’s the question the Washington … 1
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Former Spokane man convicted of Nevada rape, murder
May 27, 2010 in City RENO, Nev. — A former Spokane man was convicted today of raping and strangling a 19-year-old college student during a string of attacks that had the city of Reno on … 1
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State 4A/3A/2A track results
May 27, 2010 in Sports Results from the first day of the state high school track and field championships for 4A, 3A and 2A schools at Tacoma. 1
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Crash slowing traffic on westbound I-90
May 27, 2010 in News A one-car rollover accident in the far left westbound lane of Interstate 90 is slowing traffic near the Freya Street exit.
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Chewelah throwers ready to go
May 27, 2010 in Sports The State 1A/2B/1B track and field championships begin a two-day run on Friday and among the competitors are a dynamic trio from Chewelah.
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Judge postpones Thompson’s criminal trial by a few days
May 27, 2010 in City U.S. District Court Judge Fred Van Sickle today postponed a few days the criminal trial of Karl F. Thompson Jr. It is now scheduled to start with jury selection on … 2
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Rainfall record falls in Spokane
May 27, 2010 in City, Idaho Spokane set a new rainfall record today and light rain was still falling late this afternoon. 11
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I-90 back to four lanes at Post Falls
May 27, 2010 in City, Idaho Interstate 90 from Post Falls to Stateline reopened to four lanes of traffic after closure over the past month to repair bridges along that stretch of freeway. 2
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Man accused of pepper-spraying couple, 3-year-old
May 27, 2010 in City A 31-year-old Medical Lake man is accused of assaulting a family with pepper spray in a dispute over a tricycle. 3
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Permits reveal Apple’s plan for downtown Spokane store
May 27, 2010 in Business, City Trend-setting retailer Apple Inc. is listed as the tenant on city building permits that indicate the company will move into the space vacated by Eddie Bauer in downtown Spokane. 11
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Missing child now in custody of relative
May 27, 2010 in City Police no longer are looking for a 24-year-old Spokane woman who missed a court appearance Wednesday and her 4-year-old. The child turned up in Sedro Woolley on the West Side …
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Suspected heroin seized after driver hits building
May 27, 2010 in City A suspected intoxicated driver whom deputies believe had heroin inside his car was arrested after crashing into a convenience store Wednesday night. 1
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Obama asserts responsibility for fixing oil disaster
May 27, 2010 in Nation/World President Barack Obama defensively and sometimes testily insisted on Thursday that his administration, not oil giant BP, was calling the shots in responding to the worst oil spill in the … 19
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No I-90 road construction over pass this weekend
May 27, 2010 in Region Washington’s Department of Transportation says crews have finished a paving job on Interstate 90 east of Snoqualmie Pass and all four lanes of the freeway will be open for the …
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Arizona law faces federal challenge
May 27, 2010 in City on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Top Justice Department officials have drafted a legal challenge that could be filed in federal court in Arizona asserting that the state’s new immigration law is unconstitutional because … 9
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Health officials attempting to give kids a better shot
May 27, 2010 in City on Page A1 A whooping cough outbreak has worsened in Kootenai County, infecting 43 children as investigators scramble to track down suspected sources of the disease. The episode underscores a stubborn problem in … 5
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Election shakes status quo for Idaho GOP
May 27, 2010 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – A primary election has caused havoc in Idaho’s Republican Party, with everything from tea party activism to social media hijinks contributing to such surprising results as the defeat … 7
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Rules help foods shed fatty image
May 27, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 LOS ANGELES – Scientists finally have some good news about fat in our foods. Contrary to fears, most food manufacturers and restaurants did not just swap one bad ingredient for … 1
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‘People Are Funny’ host Linkletter dies at 97
May 27, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Art Linkletter, who as the gently mischievous host of TV’s “People Are Funny” and “House Party” in the 1950s and ’60s delighted viewers with his ability to …
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Crown in low-key ‘Idol’ season goes to DeWyze
May 27, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Lee DeWyze, a paint store clerk who overcame his shyness to impress “American Idol” judges and viewers with his spirit and soulful voice, triumphed Wednesday over bluesy …
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Hypersonic test ‘went very well for a first flight’
May 27, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – An aircraft resembling a large bodyboard detached from a flying B-52 bomber and then shot across the Pacific on Wednesday at more than 3,500 mph, shattering aviation …
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Nation in brief: Activists plead in Landrieu case
May 27, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 New Orleans – Four conservative activists accused of trying to tamper with the phones in Sen. Mary Landrieu’s office pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor charges of entering federal property under … 2
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State limits access to Walden after rains
May 27, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 CONCORD, Mass. – Heavy spring flooding has forced the state to cut summer access by nearly half at Walden Pond, which was made famous by author Henry David Thoreau, state …
