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Saturday, May 8, 2010
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Crash blocks westbound I-90 in Post Falls
May 8, 2010 in Idaho Idaho State Police responded to an injury accident on Interstate 90 at milepost 7 in Post Falls. Both westbound lanes of the freeway are shut down, and police are diverting …
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Investigators believe apartment fire was arson
May 8, 2010 in City A fire early Saturday morning displaced the residents of a 41-unit apartment building catering to seniors and people with disabilities, and sent seven people to the hospital.
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Mariners lose in 10
May 8, 2010 in Sports Hideki Matsui became the ninth Japanese player to reach 1,500 career RBIs when he singled home Bobby Abreu in the top of the 10th inning, and Brian Fuentes got his …
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Robbie Knievel considers Snake River jump
May 8, 2010 in Region TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The son of daredevil Evel Knievel wants to follow in his late father’s footsteps and attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in southern Idaho, a …
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Boy falls from third-story window
May 8, 2010 A 4-year-old Cheney boy was hospitalized Saturday after he fell from a third-story apartment window onto a car.
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Friends, family pay tribute to civic leader
May 8, 2010 in City The sun lit up the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist just as the celebration of Allison Cowles’ life began Saturday – a symbol of the light she’d shone on …
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For one Spokane family, eight isn’t enough
May 8, 2010 in City In January, Angela Simpson was planning a Mother’s Day surrounded by eight children. Instead, the Spokane mom wakes up this morning to nine: Emarc, 18, Ezekial, 15, Mackenzie, 14, Elvanie, …
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Officer accused of using divorce to hide assets
May 8, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. divorced his wife to shield his assets and force taxpayers to foot the bill for his criminal defense, the federal prosecutor in the … 16
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Confidence builds
May 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 Burst of hiring: Employers added a net 290,000 jobs in April, the most in four years. Most of those jobs came from private employers. Job gains were widespread – including … 2
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Methane bubble triggered oil rig blast
May 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 ON THE GULF OF MEXICO – The deadly blowout of an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was triggered by a bubble of methane gas that escaped from the …
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Rich in history but weathered; grange imperiled
May 8, 2010 in Idaho on Page A1 Avery Bright remembers when the Cloverleaf Grange was the hub of a close-knit community focused on farming and family values. Couples waltzed across the wooden floor on Friday nights, or … 2
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Job prospects improving
May 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – U.S. employers added an unexpectedly large 290,000 jobs in April, the strongest hiring burst in four years and a welcome signal that companies are becoming more confident that … 1
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Dozens of butchers arrested in Venezuela
May 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 CARACAS, Venezuela – It’s getting harder to put meat on the table in Venezuela and the government has been blaming the butchers, arresting dozens on charges of flouting price controls. …
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Bomb suspect had militant ties
May 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Faisal Shahzad, the would-be Times Square bomber, grew up in a Pakistani family whose circle of acquaintances included two future militants – a Taliban leader and one of …
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Clinton has stern words for Pakistan
May 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday the U.S. expects more cooperation from Pakistan’s government in fighting terror and warned of repercussions if a future successful attack …
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Another day, another scare
May 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – Police cleared the streets around Times Square on Friday and called in the bomb squad to dismantle what turned out to be a cooler full of water …
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In brief: RNC fires top finance directors
May 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 Washington – The Republican National Committee’s finance director and his deputy were forced out Friday as the organization still reels from reimbursements for donors to attend a lesbian bondage-themed nightclub …
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Leaders circle wagons to guard hard-hit euro
May 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 BRUSSELS, Belgium – French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced early today that the 16 eurozone nations will set up a financial defense plan by the time …
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Beavers’ tooth-and-nail feat gets plug
May 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 TORONTO – A Canadian-based ecologist said Friday that he has located the world’s largest beaver dam in northwestern Canada using Google satellite technology. Ecologist Jean Thie located the 2,788-foot dam …
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Big parties woo kingmaker in British election
May 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 LONDON – Britain’s inconclusive election turned into high political drama Friday, with the Conservatives and Labour Party wooing a potential ally as the markets pressed for results and a public …
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Regulators yet to pin down cause of market’s huge dive
May 8, 2010 in Business on Page A6 WASHINGTON – As global stock markets skidded further Friday, federal regulators were still scrambling to unravel the cause of a nearly 1,000-point midday plunge in the Dow Jones index a … 1
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U.S. transportation chief to meet with Toyoda
May 8, 2010 in Business on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Signaling renewed vigor in the federal government’s scrutiny of Toyota Motor Corp., Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is heading to Japan to meet with company President Akio Toyoda. LaHood … 1
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In brief: Consumer borrowing surprises economists
May 8, 2010 in Business on Page A6 Washington – Consumer borrowing posted an unexpected increase in March, only the second gain in the last 14 months. It could be a sign that households are feeling more confident … 1
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Simon ends mall takeover bid
May 8, 2010 in Business on Page A6 LOS ANGELES – Simon Property Group Inc. on Friday withdrew its $6.5 billion bid to acquire rival shopping mall owner General Growth Properties Inc., following a bankruptcy court ruling that …
