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Sunday, May 8, 2011
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Pacquiao draws attention, regardless of opponent
May 8, 2011 in Sports LAS VEGAS – Manny Pacquiao was always going to get his $20 million. That was part of the deal that lured him to this gambling city, where wealthy whales and …
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Mavs blow out Lakers, send Jackson to retirement
May 8, 2011 in Sports DALLAS — Phil Jackson walked off the court with a tight smile, shaking hands and accepting congratulations like he has after so many series-ending playoff games. Never like this, though. …
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M’s miss opportunities in loss to White Sox
May 8, 2011 in Sports SEATTLE – The Seattle Mariners have scored two runs or less in 14 of their 35 games, and manager Eric Wedge seemed ready to strangle someone’s bat after a 5-2, …
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Colfax police identify woman killed crossing road
May 8, 2011 in News A 76-year-old woman was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street Saturday afternoon
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Woman stranded for weeks was close to dying
May 8, 2011 in News Doctors says a Canadian woman found stranded near the Idaho-Nevada stateline was near death.
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Unruly passenger forces plane to divert
May 8, 2011 in News A Continental Airlines jet was diverted after a passenger tried to open a door in flight
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Videos show hidden side of bin Laden
May 8, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – From a shabby, makeshift office, he ran a global terrorist empire. The world’s most wanted man watched newscasts of himself from a tiny television perched atop a rickety … 8
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In WSU address, Gates lauds service
May 8, 2011 in City on Page A1 PULLMAN – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates implored Washington State University graduates on Saturday to ignore the rancor often aimed at government workers and consider a career in public service. …
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Software helps lawyers mine data users thought they’d deleted
May 8, 2011 in City on Page A1 In 2009, Peter Moesslang, a 68-year-old Spokane-area businessman, was sued by a woman who said she had been his companion for nearly 20 years. The former companion, Bette Lyn Kelly, … 13
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Free Comic Book Day observed worldwide
May 8, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 WILLOW GROVE, Pa. – Fans of comics basked in a bounty of free issues as retailers from Los Angeles to London handed out thousands upon thousands of free copies Saturday …
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Two officers shot, suspect dead
May 8, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 HOUSTON – A man opened fire on two police officers Saturday, injuring them as part of a two-hour episode that began at a downtown Houston bus station and ended with …
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Taliban mount heavy attack
May 8, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – The Taliban unleashed a major assault Saturday on government buildings throughout Afghanistan’s main southern city, an attack that cast doubt on how successful the U.S.-led coalition has … 1
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Relief for some as river danger moves south
May 8, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. – As Memphis readied for the mighty Mississippi to bring its furor to town, some Kentucky residents upstream returned to their homes Saturday, optimistic the levees would hold …
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In brief: Diana’s gowns sell for $276,000
May 8, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Two dresses worn by Princess Diana have sold for a record $276,000 at an auction in Beverly Hills. Darren Julien, president and CEO of Julien’s Auctions, …
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Ecuador’s leader hails vote
May 8, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 QUITO, Ecuador – President Rafael Correa declared victory after an exit poll indicated voters approved all 10 ballot questions in a referendum Saturday, an outcome critics say will tighten his …
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In brief: Muslim-Christian clashes kill five
May 8, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 CAIRO, Egypt – Christians and Muslims fought in the streets of western Cairo on Saturday in violence triggered by word of a mixed romance, Egypt’s official news agency reported. At …
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American admits spying for China
May 8, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A5 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The young man stood before the judge, his usually neatly trimmed hair now long enough to brush the collar of his prison jumpsuit. Glenn Duffie Shriver had … 3
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Raid begets furor in Pakistan
May 8, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A6 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Outraged Pakistanis stepped up calls Saturday for top government officials to resign following the daring American helicopter raid that killed Osama bin Laden and embarrassed the nation. … 5
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Boston ‘SlutWalk’ draws thousands
May 8, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A7 BOSTON – Chanting “We love sluts!” and holding signs like “Jesus loves sluts,” approximately 2,000 protesters marched Saturday around the Boston Common as the city officially became the latest to … 3
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Amphibian die-off linked to fungus
May 8, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A7 LOS ANGELES – Around the world, frogs, salamanders and other amphibians are disappearing – and much about their demise has been a mystery. Now, biologists have used decades-old museum samples …
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In passing: Thomas Nelson, Idaho federal judge
May 8, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A7 Judge Thomas Nelson, a former Idaho attorney who was nominated to the 9th Circuit Court by President George H.W. Bush and served on the court for almost 20 years – …
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Rathdrum market opens under soggy sky
May 8, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page B1 The rain fell Saturday, which kept vendors and customers away. Still, organizers of the Rathdrum Farmers’ Market remained hopeful business will pick up as the weather clears. “Last year, we …
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Jim Kershner’s This day in history
May 8, 2011 in City on Page B1 From our archives, 100 years ago A burly French lumberjack arrived in Spokane from the lumber camps with six months wages in his pocket.
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Medical marijuana push advancing on two fronts in Idaho
May 8, 2011 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Conservative Idaho might not seem like the most fertile ground for a medical marijuana movement, but supporters have launched an initiative drive that could change the terms of …
