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Sunday, May 1, 2011
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Blanchette: Chiefs, Cowen glad he’s still around
May 1, 2011 in Sports Whatever tonight brings for the Spokane Chiefs – one more game to play or none at all – it’s good to remember that hockey in May seemed the least likely …
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Number of Bloomsday injured low
May 1, 2011 in News, City The Spokane Fire Department reported late Sunday that they responded to only 17 medical incidents during the Bloomsday race.
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U.S. forces kill Osama bin Laden in firefight
May 1, 2011 in News Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the Sept. 11 attacks against the United States, is dead, President Barack Obama announced tonight. 152
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Mariners drop finale of road trip
May 1, 2011 in Sports BOSTON — Jed Lowrie tripled when right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki lost his fly ball in the sun, and Carl Crawford singled him home with two outs in the ninth inning to …
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Mekonnin sprints way to Bloomsday women’s title
May 1, 2011 in Sports Even after 35 years, the Lilac Bloomsday race still can celebrate firsts. After suffering through rain all week, the sun was bloomin’ Sunday morning for the 35th 12-kilometer Bloomsday run. …
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Ndirangu surges past Kiprono to win Bloomsday men’s title
May 1, 2011 in Sports By his own admission, Simon Ndirangu’s first experience at the Lilac Bloomsday didn’t go as planned. “I was here in 2007, but I didn’t do very good,” the 25-year-old Kenyan … 2
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Lewiston man investigated in death of ex-wife
May 1, 2011 in City Police in Lewiston, Idaho, arrested a man early Sunday for allegedly killing his ex-wife.
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Blue skies and the thunder of running shoes
May 1, 2011 in City The bride wore white with her running shoes. The groom wore a black bowtie. Later, they both wore 2011 Bloomsday t-shirts.
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Catholics around the world celebrate John Paul II
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World Catholics worldwide celebrated the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II on Sunday, with the faithful jamming churches to pray, cherishing his mementoes and witnessing on TV screens the …
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Pope beatifies John Paul II before 1.5M faithful
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World Pope Benedict XVI beatified Pope John Paul II before 1.5 million faithful in St. Peter’s Square and surrounding streets Sunday, moving the beloved former pontiff one step closer to possible … 17
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NATO strikes Gadhafi house
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 TRIPOLI, Libya – Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi escaped a NATO missile strike in Tripoli on Saturday, but his youngest son and three grandchildren under the age of 12 were killed, … 17
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Real estate market deep in high-end homes
May 1, 2011 in Business, Idaho on Page A1 In 2002, there were four North Idaho homes listed for sale at more than $1 million. Just two sold. But it was a start. 11
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Once-homeless racers take to the course
May 1, 2011 in City on Page A1 There are probably as many reasons to run in Bloomsday as there are participants, but a group of homeless and formerly homeless Bloomies are doing it for self-respect. “I did …
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Scientists solve fire ant mystery
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – The mystery behind the remarkable ability of fire ants to turn themselves into a living, crawling life raft has been unlocked by scientists: The insects use air …
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Buffett concedes Sokol mistakes
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 OMAHA, Neb. – Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting on Saturday was dominated by somber topics, as Warren Buffett explained to roughly 40,000 shareholders how the company had been battered by a … 1
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Taliban announce new attacks
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 KABUL, Afghanistan – The spring fighting season in Afghanistan geared up this weekend with a war of words. The Taliban announced they will begin their spring offensive today, pledging to …
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Need drives relief efforts
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 PRATT CITY, Ala. – Tornado victims in splintered Southern towns say volunteers are ensuring they’re well-fed and warm at night, whether by refilling blood pressure medicine or patrolling neighborhoods in …
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Obama mocks Trump’s presidential ambitions
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama exacted his revenge Saturday after weeks of attacks from his would-be Republican challenger Donald Trump. With Trump in attendance, Obama used the White House Correspondents’ … 13
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In brief: Attack in mosque kills four people
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 BEIRUT – Syrian troops killed four people Saturday while storming a mosque that became a focal point for protesters in the besieged southern city of Daraa, and security forces in …
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Cafe bombing has Morocco reeling
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 MARRAKECH, Morocco – A messy heap of Moroccan pastries sits in a shattered glass display case. Twisted nails, strips of clothing and mobile phone parts have been collected and placed …
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Canada election suddenly in flux
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 TORONTO – Until a few days ago, Monday’s election looked set to give the Conservative government another mandate in Canada. Instead, Prime Minister Stephen Harper could be out of a …
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Nuclear plants push up output
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A5 LOS ANGELES – The U.S. nuclear industry is turning up the power on old reactors, spurring quiet debate over the safety of pushing aging equipment beyond its original specifications. The …
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As Bibles go, King James still doth lead
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A7 LONDON – Every Sunday, the majestic cadences of the King James Bible resound in Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal in London, in scattered parish churches in Britain and in countless chapels, …
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Smoke-free push begins in China
May 1, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A7 BEIJING – On sunny days, Xu Dongguang, a manager of a trendy cafe in downtown Beijing, arranges tables outside for patrons to while away the afternoon, reading, drinking coffee and …
