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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
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Thames’ long homer keys M’s seventh straight win
August 1, 2012 in Sports SEATTLE - Eric Thames hasn’t been around the Seattle Mariners long enough to hear about Safeco Field, the marine air around it or how playing in this city will suppress …
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Boise outslugs Indians
August 1, 2012 in Sports BOISE – Boise pounded out 17 hits en route to a 14-10 Northwest League win over Spokane on Wednesday.
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Blanchette: Uptagrafft pulls trigger after 16 years
August 1, 2012 in Sports As he was saying before he was so rudely interrupted
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Leach searches for depth as practices begin
August 1, 2012 in Sports PULLMAN – Mike Leach makes it clear that he’s nowhere near satisfied with the depth of his Washington State football team. Developing that depth – or “manufacturing experience,” as the …
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Landers: Truth about wolves escapes many
August 1, 2012 in Sports While wolves generate passionate polarized responses from people who love or hate them, it’s pretty clear that most people don’t give a damn. 18
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Court clears North Idaho man of 3 felony charges
August 1, 2012 in Idaho A Kootenai County man has been cleared of three felony charges, after the Idaho Court of Appeals ruled a jury didn’t have sufficient evidence to conclude he had a gun … 6
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Medicare card ID protections overdue
August 1, 2012 in Health Despite deep ideological divisions, Democrats and Republicans in Congress still can find common ground on one thing: their frustration with Medicare.
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Officials to ban fortified beer in East Central
August 1, 2012 in City State liquor officials have decided to grant a request from the City of Spokane for a ban on certain high-alcohol beers in the East Central neighborhood. 23
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Idaho OKs restrictions for Priest Lake cabin sites
August 1, 2012 in Idaho Idaho’s state Land Board voted unanimously today to impose restrictive covenants on state-owned cabin sites at Priest Lake, to ensure that the land use there doesn’t change as some or … 1
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Armstrong wins 2nd straight time trial gold
August 1, 2012 in Nation/World, Sports HAMPTON COURT, England — Kristin Armstrong knew she was the favorite to win time trial gold in cycling at the Beijing Olympics. But when she looked at the start list … 3
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Ohio officials probe possible swine flu cases at state fair
August 1, 2012 in Health Ohio health and agriculture officials said Wednesday they are investigating the cases of 10 sick people whose illnesses have similarities to a swine flu virus. All had attended the same …
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DNA tech’s questionable work delays sentencing
August 1, 2012 in City A Spokane County judge today postponed the sentencing of a man convicted almost exclusively on DNA evidence after defense attorneys learned that tests identifying their client as the killer had … 4
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Collision blocks downtown Spokane intersection
August 1, 2012 in City Traffic is congested at a busy downtown Spokane intersection as police investigate a collision that toppled an SUV this morning and sent five people to area hospitals for treatment.
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Mayor to select one of two chief finalists, despite panel’s rejection
August 1, 2012 in City, News Mayor David Condon said Wednesday that he is “very confident” one of two remaining finalists will be the next Spokane police chief, despite a law enforcement panel’s recommendation that he … 43
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Inland Northwest stays in sun zone
August 1, 2012 in City, Idaho The extended stretch of dry, sunny weather shows no sign of ending, the National Weather Service said today.
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Traffic blocked on North Division Street near the Y
August 1, 2012 in City Downed power lines on Division Street near the “Y” have blocked traffic in both directions.
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Car crash victim smuggled monkey into U.S. in ‘07
August 1, 2012 in News, Region A woman who smuggled a monkey from Thailand to Spokane in 2007 died late Tuesday or early Wednesday when her pickup truck went off the road four miles south of … 18
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Science at the region’s fingertips
August 1, 2012 in City on Page A1 The long-awaited Mobius Science Center opens Friday in downtown Spokane, offering a science playground for nearly all ages. The 65 featured exhibits in the 27,000-square-foot space are designed to achieve … 3
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Stevens County gun thief slapped with 125-year sentence
August 1, 2012 in City on Page A1 A Stevens County judge sentenced a convicted gun thief Tuesday to 125 years in prison – a term that’s about 100 years longer than the prison terms given to three … 12
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Shutdown would be averted with deal
August 1, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Congressional leaders reached a tentative budget deal with the White House on Tuesday that would avert a politically risky government shutdown right before the election. The six-month stopgap … 31
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Blackout illumines India’s troubles
August 1, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 NEW DELHI – On one level, the power outage that stalled trains, snarled traffic and left hospitals scrambling across much of India was an example of business as usual – … 3
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Writer Gore Vidal dies at 86
August 1, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Gore Vidal, the author, playwright, politician and commentator whose novels, essays, plays and opinions were stamped by his immodest wit and unconventional wisdom, died Tuesday at age …
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Tea party favorite wins GOP runoff
August 1, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 AUSTIN, Texas – Tea party darling Ted Cruz convincingly defeated the Republican establishment favorite, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, in Texas’ runoff election Tuesday, capturing the GOP nomination to replace retiring … 37
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In brief: Couple re-marrying after 48-year split
August 1, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Buffalo, N.Y. – They got hitched while still in their teens, divorced 20 years and four children later, and are getting remarried after nearly a half-century apart. For Lena Henderson …
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