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Thursday, April 26, 2012
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TSA screeners face charges of bribery
April 26, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – Two current and two former Transportation Security Administration screeners have been arrested and face charges of taking bribes and looking the other way while suitcases filled with …
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Bills would freeze student loan rates
April 26, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – In an escalating election-year clash, the House will vote Friday on a $5.9 billion Republican bill preventing interest rates on federal student loans from doubling this summer, paid …
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In brief: Two arrested in Utah booby trap case
April 26, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Provo, Utah – In a case that stunned authorities with its ruthlessness, two Utah men have been arrested in connection with a pair of deadly booby traps along a popular …
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At inquiry, Murdoch downplays influence
April 26, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 LONDON – He’s hobnobbed with every British prime minister of the last 30 years but says he wields no undue political influence. His scandal-loving tabloids strike fear into the hearts …
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In brief: S. Korea responds to mad cow report
April 26, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Seoul, South Korea – South Korea stepped up inspections of U.S. beef following the discovery of mad cow disease in a U.S. dairy cow. The discovery led two major retailers …
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Couric going digital for Yahoo, ABC
April 26, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Katie Couric is launching a weekly Web series for Yahoo News and ABC News about health and lifestyle issues. The series, “Katie’s Take,” will premiere Tuesday on Yahoo. Yahoo Inc. …
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Jim Kershner’s this day in history
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 50 years ago A visiting speaker gave a Secretaries’ Day talk at the Davenport Hotel, outlining the qualities of an outstanding secretary, circa 1962. 1
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Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture fires director
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A5 The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture fired its executive director on Tuesday, less than a year after recruiting him to Spokane. Forrest B. Rodgers confirmed that the executive committee … 13
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Man gets 13 months in stabbings at party
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A5 Dressed in long shorts, sneakers with no socks and a collarless shirt, Cole M. Kendall stood before a judge Wednesday and entered an Alford plea for stabbing two people last … 1
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Lincoln County senior facilities must close
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A5 Deep financial losses are forcing the closure of a nursing home in Davenport and an assisted living facility in Wilbur, Wash. The moves will force 42 elderly residents to find … 1
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Doug Clark: Capt. Kirk Burger an out-of-this-world creation
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A5 OTIS ORCHARDS – The nation may be teetering on the cutlet of another mad cow panic, but the news hasn’t affected James T. Kirk. On Wednesday, the transplanted Scotsman (who, … 13
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Spokane’s secret deal with Dow AgroSciences wasn’t legal
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spokane city leaders last year agreed to keep a settlement with a chemical company secret even though state law prevents them from doing so. The 2011 settlement with Dow AgroSciences … 5
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Washington Supreme Court to rule on executive privilege
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire believes she can keep some documents from the public because of executive privilege. The Freedom Foundation believes she can’t because no such exemption exists in … 3
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Idaho records
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A6 For 04-26-2012
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Photo: Fierce and fluffy
April 26, 2012 in City, Region on Page A6 Tiny predators rescued: This baby great horned owl is one of nine being raised by veterinarians at Washington State University after the birds’ nests were destroyed. The owlets, five from …
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Washington records
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spokane County Marriage licenses
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Airway Heights man awarded $300,000 in suit over traffic stop
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A6 A jury awarded an Airway Heights man $300,000 in Federal Court after he sued a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputy over a traffic stop that ended with the man being … 8
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In brief: Leaders push for new tankers at base
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spokane leaders urged Pentagon officials Wednesday to send the first squadron of new-generation aerial refueling tankers to Fairchild Air Force Base. “Whether you’re considering the age of Fairchild’s current tankers …
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Matt Shea to seek third term in state House
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spokane Valley Republican Matt Shea will seek a third term in the state House of Representatives, not the open seat on the Spokane County Board of Commissioners. Shea had been …
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Rathdrum man dies in tractor accident
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A6 A Rathdrum man died Tuesday after getting pinned beneath his tractor, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department said Wednesday. Sheriff’s deputies and Northern Lake Fire Department personnel found Donald Scott, 75, …
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Local flood danger keeps Army Corps busy
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A7 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers took steps on Wednesday to guard against flooding on several Inland Northwest rivers over the next several days. Rain combined with snowmelt is threatening …
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Bail-jumping charge sends thief to prison
April 26, 2012 in City on Page A7 A Spokane man convicted of stealing money from a homeless woman who gave him her savings to rent a home is headed to prison. But it wasn’t the theft that …
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Earnings: Clearwater Paper
April 26, 2012 in Business, Idaho on Page A8 For 04-26-2012
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Boeing posts earnings gain
April 26, 2012 in Business on Page A8 Chicago-based aircraft maker Boeing Co. said Wednesday that first-quarter profit soared 58 percent, beating analysts’ expectations, as sales at its commercial airplane division surged. Even its defense business grew, although …
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