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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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Hepatitis C deadly epidemic in baby boomers, study says
May 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 The number of baby boomers dying from a “silent epidemic” of hepatitis C infections is increasing so rapidly that federal officials are planning a new nationwide push for widespread testing. … 6
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Fighters with heart
May 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 For some, it takes a lot of heart to finish the 12-kilometer Bloomsday course. No one knows that better than Troy Schlimgen and Erik Gelhar, two men who both have … 1
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She tossed $1 million lottery ticket but wins
May 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 SEARCY, Ark. – An Arkansas woman who cashed a $1 million lottery ticket may have to give up the winnings to a woman who threw away the ticket after she …
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Five men charged in plot to blow up Ohio bridge
May 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 CLEVELAND – Five men described by federal authorities as anarchists angry with corporate America and the government were charged Tuesday with plotting to bomb an Ohio bridge linking two wealthy … 2
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Protesters take to streets
May 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 OAKLAND, Calif. – Thousands of protesters in New York demanded an end to income inequality and housing foreclosures. Police fired tear gas to disperse marchers in Oakland, Calif. And black-clad … 2
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NYC man guilty in subway terror plot
May 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – In what authorities called the most serious terror threat since the Sept. 11 attacks, a New York City man was convicted Tuesday of plotting with two of …
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Simpson delivers baby girl, Maxwell
May 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 The Jessica Simpson baby watch is finally over. Simpson gave birth to a daughter named Maxwell Drew Johnson in Los Angeles on Tuesday, said publicist Lauren Auslander. Maxwell weighed 9 …
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Peace icon sworn into Myanmar parliament
May 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 NAYPYITAW, Myanmar – Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in to Myanmar’s military-backed parliament today, taking public office for the first time since launching her struggle against authoritarian …
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Bolivia nationalizes main electrical grid
May 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 LA PAZ, Bolivia – President Evo Morales announced Tuesday that his government is completing the nationalization of Bolivia’s electricity sector by seizing control of its main power grid from a … 1
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British lawmakers find Murdoch ‘unfit’
May 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 LONDON – A committee of British lawmakers called Rupert Murdoch unfit to run his global media empire – a finding that reflects just how deeply the phone hacking scandal born …
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Cuba might ease travel restrictions
May 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 HAVANA – After controlling the comings and goings of its people for five decades, communist Cuba appears on the verge of a momentous decision to lift many travel restrictions. One …
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Thousands mark May Day in Havana
May 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 Cubans marked May Day on Tuesday with a mass demonstration dedicated to “preserving and perfecting socialism,” the slogan on a huge banner carried by medical workers who led the march. …
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Some of this economics stuff just doesn’t add up
May 2, 2012 in City on Page A5 Economics are an utter mystery. For example: I thought I understood a central economic belief of the past 30 years, a value going back to Reagan and JFK, that when … 11
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Spokane man honored for actions in Afghanistan
May 2, 2012 in City on Page A5 The day started like so many others in the skies above Afghanistan. By the time it ended, a Spokane soldier would be part of a team that earned an Army …
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All-GOP District 3 field divided on Kootenai issues
May 2, 2012 in City on Page A5 One thing is for sure in the three-way race for the Kootenai County Commission in District 3 – a Republican will take office in January. No Democrats or third-party candidates … 1
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Jim Kershner’s this day in history
May 2, 2012 in City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago A Hillyard brakeman was under arrest for killing an elderly man during an argument – although he stoutly maintained that four men held them …
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County wants to cut jail population
May 2, 2012 in City on Page A5 Spokane County commissioners on Tuesday asked county staff to take steps to reduce inmate populations in anticipation of Geiger Corrections Center closing. A budget move by the city of Spokane … 12
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Premera drops plan after ruling
May 2, 2012 in City on Page A6 A health insurance plan covering 45,000 people in Washington is being discontinued, after state regulators objected to its limited prescription drug benefit. Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler ruled that health … 5
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In brief: City imposes Fairchild protections
May 2, 2012 in City on Page A6 The Spokane City Council voted unanimously late Monday to provide new land-use protections inside the city limits on the east side of Fairchild Air Force Base. In adopting a new …
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Idaho Senate hopeful touts ethics pledge
May 2, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 Politics are heating up in North Idaho. Former state Sen. Mike Jorgenson, who’s running for the Senate seat he lost two years ago to an ally of tax-protesting Rep. Phil …
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Washington records
May 2, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spokane County Marriage licenses
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Photo: Overseas, under water
May 2, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spring vacation: Holly Lovegrove, of Austria, dodges raindrops in Coeur d’Alene on Monday. She was in town visiting a friend.
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Idaho records
May 2, 2012 in City on Page A6 For 05-02-2012
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Grant funds science programs for tribal pupils
May 2, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 The University of Idaho has received a $1.1 million National Science Foundation grant to help expose students from the Coeur d’Alene and Spokane tribes to hands-on learning through watershed and …
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