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Saturday, June 18, 2011
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Fantastic fourth inning spurs Spokane Indians to victory
June 18, 2011 in Sports For the second straight night the fourth inning proved pivotal. This time the Spokane Indians were the beneficiaries.
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Shock hang on in another thriller; Meyer hurt
June 18, 2011 in Sports The Spokane Shock survived yet another encounter crucial to their playoff hopes, using a pair of late-first half defensive turnovers and hanging on for a 63-60 victory over the Chicago … 1
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Ackley homers but M’s lose to Phillies
June 18, 2011 in Sports Shane Victorino had a two-run double and two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners 5-1 Saturday night.
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Man confesses after being burned in fire he set
June 18, 2011 in City Authorities say a man confessed to setting home on fire about 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning as retaliation against the occupants for “jumping him” a few days ago.
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‘Big Man’ Clarence Clemons dead at 69
June 18, 2011 NEW YORK — Clarence Clemons, the larger-than-life saxophone player for the E Street Band who was one of the key influences in Bruce Springsteen’s life and music through four decades, … 3
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SlutWalk raises awareness of sexual assault
June 18, 2011 in City Little did a Toronto police officer know when he told some college women to stop dressing provocatively if they don’t want to be sexual assault victims that his comment would … 15
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Boy Scouts honor flag with Spokane parade
June 18, 2011 in City Onlookers in red, white and blue watched as Spokane’s new Flag Day Parade passed through downtown Saturday. The Flag Day Parade and Celebration began at the Convention Center and ended …
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McIlroy up by eight in U.S. Open
June 18, 2011 in Sports Rory McIlroy set the 54-hole scoring record at the U.S. Open on Saturday and expanded his lead to eight strokes heading into the final round.
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Witness in Amanda Knox trial says he can clear her
June 18, 2011 PERUGIA, Italy (AP) — A convicted child murderer testified Saturday at the appeals trial for Amanda Knox, saying that a fellow inmate had told him the American student had nothing … 1
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Ticket-signing system jeopardizes Photo Red
June 18, 2011 in City on Page A1 A judge on Friday ruled against the city of Spokane in a decision that may invalidate the system by which traffic tickets are generated using controversial Photo Red cameras. The … 40
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Obama to unveil Afghan cutback
June 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is expected to unveil his U.S. troop reduction plan for Afghanistan next week, buoyed by assessments by senior Defense officials that the U.S. war strategy … 32
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Persistent rain helping, hindering wheat crops
June 18, 2011 in City on Page A1 RITZVILLE – Enough already. A soggy spring has put Eastern Washington’s wheat crop more than a week behind schedule in many areas, hampered spring seeding in others and prodded some … 10
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U.N. speaks out against anti-gay violence, discrimination
June 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 GENEVA – The United Nations endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people for the first time Friday, passing a resolution hailed as historic by the U.S. and other … 11
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Found: Relic of patron saint of lost
June 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 LONG BEACH, Calif. – Parishioners at St. Anthony Church in Long Beach prayed fervently after their 780-year-old relic was stolen. When it was returned, they thanked God and the police …
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Computer glitch strands passengers
June 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 CHICAGO – United Airlines passengers across the country were stranded for at least five hours Friday following a computer crash that grounded flights. United Airlines announced to passengers in Denver …
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Reservist arrested near Pentagon
June 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 ARLINGTON, Va. – A Marine Corps reservist carrying a backpack containing what initially appeared to be bomb-making material was detained near the Pentagon early Friday, but authorities later said the … 1
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In brief: Death blamed on 9/11 attacks
June 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – A man who died last year of lung disease was added Friday to the official list of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. New York City’s medical … 2
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Obama overruled lawyers on Libya
June 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama decided he could continue the air war in Libya without congressional approval despite rulings to the contrary from Justice Department and Pentagon lawyers, according to … 8
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Phil Campbells rush to Phil Campbell’s aid
June 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 PHIL CAMPBELL, Ala. – After the small Alabama city of Phil Campbell was ravaged in April by a tornado that killed more than two dozen people and hurt even more, …
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Administration dropping health care waiver program
June 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is ending a controversial program that allowed employers to avoid a key requirement of the new federal health care law. Beginning in September, employers that … 2
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Spain to prosecute baby-trafficking cases
June 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A5 MADRID, Spain – Spanish prosecutors are investigating 849 cases of newborn children stolen from their mothers and sold to other families for profit, the country’s attorney general said Friday. Candido …
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In brief: Teenager among 16 killed by Syrian forces at protest
June 18, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A5 BEIRUT, Lebanon – Syrian security forces fired on thousands of protesters Friday, killing a teenage boy and at least 15 other civilians as accounts emerged of more indiscriminate killing and …
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Briefcase
June 18, 2011 in Business on Page A6 Gregoire in Europe for trade mission OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire began a weeklong trade mission in Europe on Friday, saying the overseas trip could spur Washington exports and the …
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Web domains expanding
June 18, 2011 in Business on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Coming soon to the Internet: website addresses that end in “.bank,” “.Vegas” and “.Canon.” The organization that oversees the Internet address system is preparing to open the floodgates …
