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Saturday, December 3, 2011
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Blanchette: WSU, EWU take away different lessons
December 3, 2011 in Sports From the debris here Saturday afternoon emerged two telling details, one mathematical and the other metaphorical.
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Suspicious vehicle prompts Fairchild closure
December 3, 2011 A suspicious vehicle caused the main gate at Fairchild Air Force Base to be shut down for several hours Saturday. Security forces detained a civilian woman after she attempted to … 4
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WSU rips EWU in men’s basketball
December 3, 2011 in Sports Charlie Enquist scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Washington State past Eastern Washington 75-49 on Saturday.
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Where’s the beef? Idaho producing less red meat, trade group says
December 3, 2011 in News BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The amount of red meat produced in Idaho has declined during the last decade, the Idaho Cattle Association says. And the United State Department of Agriculture’s …
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Ehlo to take job with Cleveland Cavaliers
December 3, 2011 in Sports A source close to the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball program confirmed Saturday morning an earlier rumor that Eagles’ assistant Craig Ehlo has accepted a coaching job with the NBA’s … 2
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Spear not happy after Vandals’ blowout loss
December 3, 2011 in Sports Backup quarterback Tyler Lantrip passed for 340 yards and four touchdowns as Nevada routed Idaho 56-3 on Saturday in a performance that left Vandals athletic director Rob Spear unhappy with …
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Sheriff’s Office investigating suspicious death
December 3, 2011 Detectives with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office are investigating what they’re calling a suspicious death in Deer Park.
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Illinois hands Gonzaga first loss
December 3, 2011 in News Meyers Leonard scored 21 points and helped Illinois hold No. 19 Gonzaga’s Robert Sacre to two second-half points Saturday in an 82-75 upset. 5
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Washington panel OKs controversial wolf plan
December 3, 2011 in News The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission on Saturday approved a proposed plan for managing gray wolves, a decision sure to spark criticism from hunting and livestock groups that complained it … 2
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North Idaho man dead after one-car crash
December 3, 2011 A Spirit Lake man was killed in a one-car crash in Rathdrum early Saturday morning. Daniel M. Davis, 33, was northbound on State Highway 41 north of Nautical Loop Road …
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Herman Cain ends his bid for presidency
December 3, 2011 Republican candidate Herman Cain says he’s suspending his bid for the Republican presidential nomination to avoid news coverage that is hurtful to his family. 46
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Report: Sandusky speaks out about Penn State molestation case
December 3, 2011 in Sports Former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky said Joe Paterno never spoke to him about any suspected misconduct with minors, the New York Times reported today. Sandusky has been charged … 7
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As you surf the Web, candidates surf with you
December 3, 2011 in Business Online advertising, once used primarily as a way to reach young and heavily wired consumers, has emerged as an essential communications tool in the 2012 presidential contest.
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Report details safety errors in Lucky Friday cave-in
December 3, 2011 in City on Page A1 Federal mine safety regulators have accused Hecla Mining Co. of safety failures that led to the death of a Lucky Friday miner in April. Hecla chief executive officer Phil Baker … 2
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Centers close as demand for child care plummets
December 3, 2011 in City on Page A1 Goodwill Industries told parents this week that it will shut its child care center on Jan. 13, the latest closure among Spokane-area facilities struggling to fill vacancies due to high … 4
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Job seekers, analysts get long-awaited positive news
December 3, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The surprising drop in November’s unemployment rate to 8.6 percent overshadowed what may be a more significant positive trend: a sharp upturn in hiring by the nation’s small … 28
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Among the top needs: an address
December 3, 2011 in News on Page A1 The Christmas Bureau asks most people receiving gifts to provide proof of their addresses along with photo IDs – but if they don’t have an address, that’s OK. Whether they’re … 4
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‘Laugh-In’ funnyman Sues, 85, dies
December 3, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Alan Sues, the actor best known as a flamboyantly campy regular on “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” in the late 1960s and early ’70s, has died. He was … 2
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Ice has Nome on edge for fuel
December 3, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 Lots of Americans are worried about gas prices this holiday season, but the town of Nome, Alaska, is facing a unique problem: With the community’s small port locked in ice, …
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Pakistani troops get OK to fire on NATO if attacked
December 3, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s top military commander has issued orders to the country’s troops to return fire should they come under attack again from U.S.-led coalition forces, a move that’s likely …
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GOP takes new road on payroll tax break
December 3, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Facing Republican resistance to extending a payroll tax break, House Speaker John Boehner is considering sweetening the package for his party members with legislation that would advance the …
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In brief: Jesse Jackson Jr. probe to continue
December 3, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 Washington – The House Ethics Committee announced Friday it would extend its investigation of Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., assuring that his part in the Rod Blagojevich scandal will be … 3
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Cain to give decision on continuing campaign today
December 3, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain, already reeling from sex harassment claims and rocked anew by allegations of adultery, has told supporters he was preparing to make a major announcement today. …
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Icon of U.S. military now in Iraqi hands
December 3, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A6 CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – Inside palace walls built by Saddam Hussein, U.S. generals plotted the war’s course, tracked the mounting death toll and swore in new American citizens under gaudy …
