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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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GM to build smaller Buicks
May 5, 2010 in Business on Page A8 DETROIT – General Motors Co.’s Buick brand will take another step toward attracting younger buyers with a small crossover vehicle to be built at a Michigan factory, a person briefed …
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In brief: Avista seeks annual elections
May 5, 2010 in Business on Page A8 Next year, Avista Corp. will ask its shareholders to approve annual elections for the company’s board of directors, effective in 2012. Avista’s 11 board members currently serve staggered, three-year terms. …
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NorthernStar Natural Gas project pulled
May 5, 2010 in Business on Page A8 A natural gas company halted development Tuesday of a liquefied natural gas terminal near the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon that was on track to be the first … 1
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Suspect’s career overshadowed by debt
May 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A10 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – For most of the past decade, Pakistani immigrant Faisal Shahzad struggled to find his place in America, piling up debts and bouncing from one run-down neighborhood to …
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Spokane puts best foot forward for Bloomsday
May 5, 2010 in Opinion on Page A11 Bloomsday 2010 certainly had its share of big moments from world-class athletes. The ridiculously swift Lineth Chepkurui, of Kenya, made headlines around the globe in setting a world record while …
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Purity brews a weak tea party
May 5, 2010 in Opinion on Page A11 No one doubts the sincerity or power of the tea party movement anymore. We get it: free-market principles, limited government and individual liberty. Those are the three fundaments of the … 2
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Woods continues to take a dip
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 Golf: The 18th hole on the TPC Sawgrass is not nearly as daunting without wind, which was the case on a muggy Tuesday morning when Tiger Woods set up over …
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Chiefs sack Sauter
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 Hardy Sauter embraced the high expectations of the Spokane Chiefs, even after failure to meet them cost him his job. Five weeks after the Chiefs were eliminated in the first … 1
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UI shot putter’s goal appears in rearview mirror
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 So here’s a lesson in setting unrealistic goals. At Hermiston High School in Oregon, Mykael Bothum was a pretty fair shot putter – third in state her senior year, a …
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Bumbling M’s lose again
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – In the afternoon, the Seattle Mariners’ position players met and talked about the need for sound fundamental baseball, especially in their at-bats, as a way to end their … 1
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In brief: Bryant’s 30 points pace Lakers to win
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 NBA: Kobe Bryant scored 30 points, Pau Gasol added 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers methodically pounded the ball inside for a no-nonsense 111-103 home victory …
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Today’s Best
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Patrick Marleau San Jose Sharks center capped comeback with overtime goal against Detroit Red Wings.
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Hitmen take commanding series lead
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 KENNEWICK – The Calgary Hitmen are one win away from punching their ticket to the Memorial Cup. Martin Jones finished with 29 saves and four Calgary players scored as the …
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Scoreboard
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Baseball American League
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Newsmakers
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Withdrew Golfer Anthony Kim withdrew from The Players Championship because of an injured left thumb that could require surgery sooner than he anticipated. Kim said the ligament has become detached …
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Police back Taser officer
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B3 Philadelphia City police are considering whether officers should get involved when unruly but nonthreatening fans sprint onto the field during sporting events, a review begun after a teenager was subdued …
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Today’s menu
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 For 05-05-2010
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On the air
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B4 For 05-05-2010
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Rambo leads Bullpups to victory
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 Jenn Rambo’s three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth led to a four-run inning, and Gonzaga Prep scored six more runs in the sixth to topple the Greater …
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Vandals sit in fifth place
May 5, 2010 in Sports on Page B5 Brad Tensen shot a team-best 4-under-par 68 and David Nuhn moved into a tie for 10th place with teammate Matt Rawitzer with a score of 141 as the Idaho men’s …
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Overbluff Cellars joins Spokane winery scene
May 5, 2010 in Food on Page C1 The Spokane Winery Association is welcoming sweet 16 this year. Overbluff Cellars joins the growing number of Spokane wineries for the first time at this year’s spring barrel tasting. The … 3
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El Mercado del Pueblo has your Cinco party needs
May 5, 2010 in Food on Page C1 If you’re planning your own Cinco de Mayo celebration today, consider gathering fiesta fixings at the new El Mercado del Pueblo. Gilda and Fred Meyer opened the Mexican grocery at …
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More people turning to raw food diets
May 5, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Rich in fresh, uncooked whole foods, the raw food diet is gaining popularity among those looking for better health and more energy. “I love to entertain,” says Arelya Hadar, leading …
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Now they both feel like dopes
May 5, 2010 in Features on Page C2 Michael Douglas believes his son’s five-year prison sentence for selling methamphetamine could be a lifesaver. “He was going to be dead or somebody was going to kill him,” Douglas said …

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