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Saturday, March 31, 2012
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Spokane Chiefs try to wrap up series Sunday
March 31, 2012 in Sports The Spokane Chiefs gone from having their backs against the wall, to charging forward and picking up momentum along the way.
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Leach calls Cougars’ spring session ‘disjointed’
March 31, 2012 in Sports Washington State’s first semi-scrimmage of the spring wasn’t terrible. But it was more inconsistent than any of its previous four practices, the result of players trying to process a whole …
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Spirited Eagles get set for competitive spring
March 31, 2012 in Sports The Eagles begin spring football practice Tuesday and conclude with the annual Red-White Spring Game on April 28. The Eagles will hold 15 practices and scrimmages with an eye toward …
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Gonzaga’s future looks bright after 26-win season
March 31, 2012 in Sports The view remains pretty good in both directions. The Gonzaga men’s basketball program’s dominance of the West Coast Conference ended this season, but the Bulldogs can still look backward and … 2
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Akey sees progress in Idaho QB candidates
March 31, 2012 in Sports A third of the way through spring camp, Idaho’s quarterback duel remains far from settled. Still, coach Robb Akey is seeing hints of progress from Dominique Blackman and Taylor Davis.
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Drug task force watched Leaf for month
March 31, 2012 in Sports The Friday arrest of former Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf in Great Falls, Mont., was the result of a month-long investigation by a Montana drug task force. 10
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Flooding reported across region
March 31, 2012 in News Heavy rains have closed roads and caused a mudslide today.
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2 arrested in connection to Whitman County murder
March 31, 2012 in News Two men have been arrested in connection to the murder of 23-year-old Malden man, whose body was found Sunday in a north Whitman County creek.
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Three tickets win $640M lottery jackpot
March 31, 2012 RED BUD, Ill. (AP) — Three lottery tickets sold in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland hit the world record-breaking $640 million Mega Millions jackpot, lottery officials said Saturday, leaving scores of … 12
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Washington records
March 31, 2012 in News Spokane County Marriage licenses
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Obama to keep heat on Iran
March 31, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said Friday he was plowing ahead with potential sanctions against countries that keep buying oil from Iran, including allies of the United States, in a … 39
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Property crimes to get new focus
March 31, 2012 in City on Page A1 City leaders on Friday announced a new plan to investigate property crimes in Spokane that involves more investigators, a greater focus on crime trends and larger investments in technology. The … 41
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Feds dispute misconduct allegations in Zehm case
March 31, 2012 in City on Page A1 The U.S. attorney’s office on Friday said allegations of prosecutorial misconduct by a forensic videographer – charges that have indefinitely stalled the sentencing of former Spokane police Officer Karl F. … 20
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Penny phase-out met with modest reaction
March 31, 2012 in Business on Page A1 Most Canadians greeted the news that their government would stop minting pennies later this year with tepid approval. This is, after all, the same country that eliminated $1 and $2 … 14
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There’s a Mega winner in Maryland
March 31, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 Maryland lottery officials announced early today their state sold what could become the world’s largest lottery payout of all-time, but it wasn’t immediately clear if that ticket holder would get …
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Accuracy watch
March 31, 2012 in City on Page A2 For 03-31-2012
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Study finds bringing pets to work helps reduce stress
March 31, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 If your office seems like it’s going to the dogs, try bringing your dogs to the office. Researchers reported Friday that bringing Rover to work seems to reduce stress on … 2
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Most of union law intact
March 31, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 MADISON, Wis. – A federal judge upheld most of Wisconsin’s contentious law curbing collective bargaining rights on Friday, but he sided with unions by overturning two portions of the law … 8
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Feds reject call to ban BPA
March 31, 2012 in Business on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration has rejected a petition from environmentalists that would have banned the plastic-hardening chemical bisphenol-A from all food and drink packaging, including plastic bottles … 1
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In brief: Alaska closer to developing pipeline
March 31, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Juneau, Alaska – Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell said Friday that the state has reached a settlement in the long-running dispute over leases to develop the Point Thomson gas fields, clearing … 5
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Wisconsin recall vote set
March 31, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, whose campaign to limit the power of public employee unions aroused the ire of labor groups across the country, will face a recall election later this … 7
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Goodness gracious – legend weds 7th time
March 31, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Rock ’n’ roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis has married for a seventh time in Mississippi, and the new bride is his cousin’s ex-wife. Judith Ann Coghlan Lewis, 62, worked several …
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In brief: Fighting marks tension-filled Land Day
March 31, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Jerusalem – Clashes erupted Friday between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers throughout the West Bank and East Jerusalem, as Israeli security troops remained on high alert throughout the country and along …
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U.S. peeved at Russia over hassling of envoy
March 31, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has complained to Russia about harassment of its outspoken ambassador in Moscow, who has confronted television news crews and taken to social media to raise … 1
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