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Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Defense, free-throw shooting lift Gonzaga over BYU
February 23, 2012 in Sports Gonzaga got worked over on the offensive boards, didn’t shoot particularly well and turned the ball over too much. All painful, but not fatal. What the Bulldogs did do was …
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Whitworth men advance to tourney final
February 23, 2012 in Sports Lewis & Clark was in a zone early Thursday night, but so was Idris Lasisi.
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EWU men win, secure postseason berth
February 23, 2012 in Sports POCATELLO— Tremayne Johnson scored five of his seven points on the night during the final 33 seconds, converting 5 of 6 free throws, to secure Eastern Washington’s 85-78 win over …
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Another SPD officer facing misconduct scrutiny
February 23, 2012 in City, News Another Spokane Police officer is facing potential termination after using law enforcement resources to find the home address for a woman he’d met at a Spokane Valley bar, then showed … 62
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Gingrich: Obama a ‘national security disaster’
February 23, 2012 in News The man who orchestrated the Republican wave that took out Spokane’s own Speaker of the House brought his presidential campaign to the Inland Northwest on Thursday. Newt Gingrich finds himself … 56
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Idaho Rep. Harwood won’t seek re-election
February 23, 2012 in Idaho Six-term Idaho Rep. Dick Harwood, R-St. Maries, has decided to end his 12-year legislative career after this year. 5
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Vandals elevate Gesser to offensive coordinator
February 23, 2012 in Sports MOSCOW, Idaho – Robb Akey spent the last year helping Jason Gesser find his way as a rookie college coach. And before that, he spent four seasons watching Gesser command …
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Condon withdraws plan to rehire DUI cop for now
February 23, 2012 in City, News Spokane Mayor David Condon today announced that he has put the stop to a proposed $290,000 payout and re-hire of alcoholic police Officer Brad Thoma after he learned the Washington … 55
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Criminal probe opened into former Idaho legislator
February 23, 2012 in Idaho, News The Idaho State Police have opened a potential criminal investigation into former state Sen. John McGee, who resigned from the Senate Wednesday amid sexual harassment charges. “ISP is currently conducting … 1
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Murder charge issued in girl’s running death
February 23, 2012 in Nation/World MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama woman is under guard at a hospital after she gave birth following her arrest in the death of her 9-year-old stepdaughter, who authorities say was … 10
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Gas prices fall for Avista customers
February 23, 2012 in News Avista’s Washington customers will pay less for natural gas after state regulators today approved the utility’s request to lower rates beginning March 1. 10
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Snow forecast reduced for Spokane area
February 23, 2012 in City, Idaho A forecast for accumulating snow in the Spokane region Friday night has been downgraded as of late this afternoon. 1
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Idaho House votes to shut off Capitol parking meters
February 23, 2012 in Idaho The Idaho House has voted 41-27 to shut off the parking meters around the state Capitol during legislative sessions, over the objections of the city of Boise and an array … 5
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Spokane mail processing consolidation made official
February 23, 2012 in City, Region Mail processing operations in Pasco, Yakima and Wenatchee will move to Spokane’s processing center on the West Plains, the U.S. Postal Service said today. 12
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Aerial gunners kill 14 wolves in North Idaho
February 23, 2012 in Idaho, Outdoors Federal wildlife agents shot and killed 14 wolves from helicopters in Idaho’s remote Lolo Zone earlier this month. 34
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Possible suspect in trooper death shoots self
February 23, 2012 in Region A possible suspect in the shooting death of a Washington State trooper during a traffic stop early today shot himself hours later as a SWAT team closed in, authorities said. 17
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Fired officer’s settlement unleashes outcry, review
February 23, 2012 in City on Page A1 A controversial plan to rehire an alcoholic police officer fired after an off-duty drunken driving crash, and to give him back pay, has officials scrambling to explain the decision and … 65
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GU students promote good cheer heading into BYU game
February 23, 2012 in City on Page A1 With so much riding on tonight’s basketball game, Bulldog fans might be expected to raise a few derisive howls against conference rival Brigham Young University, but a Gonzaga University business … 12
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Romney, Santorum exchange charges
February 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 MESA, Ariz. – Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum clashed over which of them is the true conservative steward of taxpayers’ money as they grappled for advantage Wednesday night in a … 20
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Required Plan B dispensing takes hit
February 23, 2012 in Region on Page A1 TACOMA – Washington state cannot force pharmacies to sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, saying the state’s true goal was to suppress religious objections … 10
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Two journalists killed in Syrian rocket attack
February 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 BEIRUT – Two Western journalists were killed Tuesday in the central Syrian city of Homs, prompting renewed condemnation of the government of President Bashar Assad and allegations that Syrian security …
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Flaw found in startling physics experiment
February 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 GENEVA – Researchers have found a flaw in the technical setup of an experiment that startled the science world last year by appearing to show particles traveling faster than light. …
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Colon test saves lives, study finds
February 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence … 1
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Dozens killed in train wreck
February 23, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – A train packed with morning commuters slammed into a downtown station on Wednesday, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds as passenger cars crumpled and windows exploded …
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