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Monday, October 11, 2010
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Mayor tries to stay upbeat amid tough economic times
October 11, 2010 in City Spokane Mayor Mary Verner accentuated the positive Monday in her annual state of the city speech to City Council. But the mayor choked up briefly when her speech hit on … 6
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Biker gang arrested in Bonner County drug sweep
October 11, 2010 in Idaho A yearlong drug investigation in Bonner County has led to the arrests of members of a local motorcycle gang and could result in the seizure of a houseboat and closure … 3
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First Look: Arizona at WSU
October 11, 2010 in Sports Time: Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Martin Stadium, Pullman TV: Versus Records: WSU (1-5, 0-3 in Pac-10); Arizona (4-1, 1-1) Last week: Washington State lost to Oregon, 43-23 Arizona lost to Oregon …
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No clear mandate from Kyrgz voters
October 11, 2010 in News The Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan appeared to be headed for political stalemate Monday after no single party emerged a clear winner in this weekend’s parliamentary elections. Confounding expectations, the …
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Time for a breath for EWU?
October 11, 2010 in Sports If the worst is, indeed, over for Eastern Washington University’s football team, the Eagles’ coaching staff would like to keep it a secret, especially as far as its players are … 1
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Obama to stump for Murray in Seattle
October 11, 2010 in City President Obama will return to Washington next week to campaign for Sen. Patty Murray’s re-election. 9
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Spokane woman’s housing subsidy at risk after inheritance
October 11, 2010 in City A disabled mother living on federal assistance could very well end up homeless after inheriting money from her father who died last year. 30
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Sheriff: Man assaulted girlfriend’s baby
October 11, 2010 in City A 5-month-old boy is in critical condition after his mother’s 21-year-old boyfriend assaulted him, according to the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office. 6
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Bear mauling victim leaving Seattle hospital
October 11, 2010 in Region The man mauled by a bear near Lake Wenatchee has recovered enough to leave a Seattle hospital. 1
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UW study: Students learning abroad increase drinking
October 11, 2010 in Nation/World, Region Students who go abroad while in college are likely to increase or even double their alcohol intake while they’re away, a new study has found. 2
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NW today: Walla Walla debating purple octopus mural
October 11, 2010 in Region A giant purple octopus is on the public comment agenda for today’s city council meeting in Walla Walla. It’s a mural that was painted over the Labor Day weekend on … 7
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Babcock signs four-year extension
October 11, 2010 in Sports Former Spokane Chiefs coach Mike Babcock signed a four-year extension Monday with the Detroit Red Wings.
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Frost possible tonight in Inland NW
October 11, 2010 in City, Idaho Sunday’s cold front has chilled the Inland Northwest today, and forecasters said that temperatures should drop close to or just above freezing tonight.
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Furlough day for many Washington state employees
October 11, 2010 in City While Columbus Day is a holiday for federal workers, Monday is an unpaid furlough day for tens of thousands of Washington state employees at dozens of agencies. 26
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3 win economics Nobel for job market analysis
October 11, 2010 in Nation/World Two Americans and a British-Cypriot economist won the 2010 Nobel economics prize Monday for developing a theory that helps explain why many people can remain unemployed despite a large number …
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Getting There: Corridor bridge girders installed
October 11, 2010 in City on Page A1 Construction of the North Spokane Corridor took a big jump forward in recent days with the installation of bridge girders at the future Wandermere interchange at U.S. Highway 395. The …
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Temple Beth Shalom honors role of furry (and scaly) friends
October 11, 2010 in City on Page A1 Dozens of dogs, shy cats, a tortoise and even a boa all played nice Sunday at Temple Beth Shalom – until the rabbi’s dog started barking, turning the temple’s first … 2
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Social Security benefits to stay flat for 2011
October 11, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – As if voters don’t have enough to be angry about this election year, the government is expected to announce this week that more than 58 million Social Security …
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Unemployed find old jobs require new skills
October 11, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The jobs crisis has brought an unwelcome discovery for many unemployed Americans: Job openings in their old fields exist, yet they no longer qualify for them. They’re running … 2
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Accuracy watch
October 11, 2010 in City on Page A2 For 10-11-2010
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Jericho unveils huge, centuries-old mosaic
October 11, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 JERICHO, West Bank – Visitors to ancient Jericho got a rare glimpse Sunday of a massive 1,200-year-old carpet mosaic measuring nearly 9,700 square feet, making it one of the largest …
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In brief: Israeli Cabinet OKs loyalty bill
October 11, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 JERUSALEM – Israel’s Cabinet approved a bill on Sunday that would require new non-Jewish citizens to pledge a loyalty oath to a “Jewish and democratic” state, language that triggered charges … 1
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Miners’ final hours tense
October 11, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 SAN JOSE MINE, Chile – A smooth-walled path to daylight awaited 33 trapped miners Sunday as they entered the tense final hours of a two-month odyssey christened in the terror …
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Writer dedicates Nobel to slain activists
October 11, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 BEIJING – In the first whisper of a comment since he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 48 hours earlier, imprisoned Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo sent word through his wife …
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