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Sunday, January 13, 2013
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‘Argo’ wins at Golden Globes
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World “Argo” is in big with the Golden Globes, but not so much with the Academy Awards. “Lincoln” is sitting pretty with the Oscars but was mostly left out in the …
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Spokane deputies investigate morning homicide
January 13, 2013 in City, Idaho Spokane sheriff’s deputies arrested one man in connection with a shooting death at his home early this morning.
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Snow advisory issued for Inland NW for Monday
January 13, 2013 in City, Idaho The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Monday when 1 to 3 inches of snow could fall across the Inland Northwest. 14
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Seahawks rally, take lead only to lose
January 13, 2013 in City, Sports The Seattle Seahawks nearly came from behind on Sunday, but a last-minute field goal by the Atlanta Falcons earned the victory. Atlanta now advances to face the San Francisco 49ers. 19
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Fire damages home on 29th Ave.
January 13, 2013 in City A family was burned out of their home in a kitchen fire that erupted on Saturday afternoon, Spokane firefighters said.
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Second arrest made in Friday shooting
January 13, 2013 in City Spokane police made a second arrest in a Friday night shooting on East Liberty Avenue, police said today.
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Budget remains pressing issue in new legislative session
January 13, 2013 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – A new year, a new Legislature, a new administration – and maybe some new ideas to solve some old, familiar problems. That may be the best way to … 8
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State prisons rethink solitary
January 13, 2013 in City, Nation/World on Page A1 CLALLAM BAY CORRECTIONS CENTER, Wash. – Being alone in your own head 23 hours a day in a 48-square-foot poured-concrete cell makes the mad madder and the bad even worse, … 28
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Private wells aren’t able to keep up with increased demand
January 13, 2013 in City on Page A1 You don’t have to tell Val and Susan Taylor about the misery of running out of water. For 25 years, they hauled water to their home, flushed toilets sparingly, took … 11
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White House rejects ‘Death Star’ call
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – A “Death Star” won’t be a part of the U.S. military’s arsenal any time soon. More than 34,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the Obama …
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Hostage’s fate murky after raid by French
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 MOGADISHU, Somalia – A raid to free a French intelligence agent held captive in Somalia for three years went horribly wrong, leaving 17 Islamists and at least one French commando …
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French troops push rebels in Mali back
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 BAMAKO, Mali – The battle to retake Mali’s north from the al-Qaida-linked groups controlling it began in earnest Saturday, after hundreds of French forces deployed to the country and began …
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In brief: Syrian troops, rebels battle in crucial suburb of capital
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A3 Beirut – Syrian forces and anti-government rebels fought bruising skirmishes Saturday in the rubble of Dariya, a war-torn western suburb of Damascus that both sides have identified as necessary for …
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Internet prodigy Swartz, 26, kills self
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 NEW YORK – Computer programmer and Internet activist Aaron Swartz, who helped develop RSS and co-founded Reddit, has been found dead weeks before he was to go on trial on …
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Miss America crown goes to New Yorker
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 A 23-year-old blonde from Brooklyn, N.Y., won the Miss America crown Saturday night after responding to a question about armed guards in schools, saying she opposed fighting violence with violence. …
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Oakland police say four die in separate shootings
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland police are investigating four fatal shootings that took place in different parts of the city within six hours, the latest outbreak of violence in a city …
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Lots of Sandy aid not tied to storm, critics say
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a “not-so-fast” campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and lawmakers hope to push through the House … 1
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Python hunt attracts scores to Everglades
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World, Outdoors on Page A5 BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE, Fla. – An armed mob set out into the Florida Everglades on Saturday to flush out a scaly invader. It sounds like the second act of …
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Suspect shot inside movie theater
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A5 SAN DIEGO – Police shot and critically wounded a man Saturday suspected of chasing his girlfriend with a handgun across a shopping mall parking lot before ducking into a crowded …
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Homeowners face water difficulties
January 13, 2013 in City on Page A6 Rural residents across northern Spokane County rely on well water to supply their homes, but dry wells and tainted water are common problems at many homes. Those living near public … 1
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Conn. group seeks gun solutions
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A7 A month after a gunman invaded Sandy Hook Elementary School, killing 20 children and six adults, a group of local residents in Newtown, Conn., is calling for efforts to make …
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Rights advocate Patterson dies at 89
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A7 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Eugene Patterson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning editor and columnist who helped fellow Southern whites understand the civil rights movement, eloquently reminding the silent majority of its complicity …
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Dog on the rebound after two legs cut off
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A7 MEXICO CITY – A dog reportedly mutilated by Mexican drug traffickers is recovering at a sanctuary for abused and abandoned dogs. Sanctuary owner Patricia Ruiz said Pay de Limon, or …
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Treasury, Fed rule out $1 trillion coin as answer
January 13, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A7 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve said Saturday that they wouldn’t pursue a proposal to mint a $1 trillion dollar coin as a means of dealing with … 2
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