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Monday, November 2, 2009
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Phillies stay alive
In Sports PHILADELPHIA — By the ninth inning, Phillies fans were preparing for the worst. The New York Yankees were at it again, chipping away at a dwindling lead and threatening to …
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Zags roll past Alberta
In Sports Gonzaga sophomore center Robert Sacre’s point guard in high school was on the opposing team. One of Sacre’s coaches in Canada, Greg Francis, was calling plays on the opposite bench. …
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Two more local swine flu deaths reported
In City, Idaho The deaths of a fourth Spokane County resident and the first North Idaho resident from swine flu were announced by health districts today.
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Postmark those ballots: Tuesday is Election Day
In City, Idaho Tuesday is Election Day in Washington and Idaho. Although, the 2009 elections may not have as many momentous decisions as last year, voters still are being asked to decide a …
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Wolf hunting closed in eastern Idaho zone
In Region Hunters reached the five-wolf limit in eastern Idaho’s Upper Snake Wolf Zone, prompting state wildlife managers to close the season there. 4
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Power restored in southeast Spokane
The lights are back on in southeast Spokane after an eletrical outage this afternoon cut power to about 1,900 customers.
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Spokane Police logs 10/26/2009 to 11/01/2009
In City
Read the Spokane Police activity and service logs for Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, 2009.
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Obama: Hiring last to come as economy rebounds
In Business, Nation/World As the prospect of double-digit unemployment looms, President Barack Obama on Monday sought to set expectations for the nation, saying job losses will likely roll on “for weeks and months …
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Congress extends benefits to military spouses
In Nation/World, City Congress on Monday sent President Barack Obama a bill that allows military spouses to claim residency in the same state as their wives or husbands.
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Five-year study launched on Libby asbestos impacts
In Region Medical researchers have started a five-year investigation into the long-term health effects of human exposure to asbestos-tainted vermiculite ore in Libby, Mont.
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Regular flu is here now, too
In City The first confirmed cases of seasonal influenza have been reported in Spokane, affecting two people.
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Man shot by police remains hospitalized
In City The man shot by Spokane Valley police Friday remains in stable but serious condition at a local hospital, police said today.
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Tri-Cities teen is Junior World Bass Champ
In Sports, Outdoors Jake Cook, 18, caught nearly twice the amount of fish as his nearest competitor in the national competition.
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Sunny days, cold nights ahead
In City, Idaho Sunny weather will take the chill off this morning’s air as highs this afternoon climb into the lower 50s in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas.
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3 strong economic reports lift recovery hopes
In Business, Nation/World Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.
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End of the Spokane trolley line
In City on Page A1 The green trolley-replica buses that have been shuttling people across downtown for 15 years are going to the barn. Spokane Transit Authority is taking them out of service at the … 2
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Salish Sea moniker an idea that finally holds water
In City on Page A1 The Pacific Northwest has its own sea, and soon maps made in the United States and Canada will carry the name of the newest maritime unit: the Salish Sea. The …
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As Afghan runoff crumbles, U.S. must embrace Karzai
In City on Page A1 KABUL, Afghanistan – President Hamid Karzai’s leadership is weak, his government corrupt and nearly a third of the votes he won in the August election were thrown out as fakes. … 2
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State’s stimulus take hefty
In City on Page A1 In the race for stimulus dollars, Washington is well ahead of the pack in winning valuable government contracts. Federal contracts awarded to companies and government agencies in the state are … 2
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Scientists decode domestic pig DNA
In Nation/World on Page A2 CHICAGO – An international group of scientists has decoded the DNA of the domestic pig, research that may one day prove useful in finding new treatments for both pigs and …
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Massive cruise ship squeaks under bridge
In Nation/World on Page A2 KORSOER, Denmark – The world’s largest cruise ship cleared a crucial obstacle Sunday, lowering its smokestacks to squeeze under a bridge in Denmark. The Oasis of the Seas – which …
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Elections will provide clues
In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama isn’t on the ballot. Neither are all members of Congress, nor most governors. But to varying degrees, the outcome of a few disparate elections Tuesday …
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CIT Group files Chapter 11
In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – After struggling for months to avert bankruptcy, lender CIT Group has filed for Chapter 11 protection in an attempt to restructure its debt while trying to keep badly … 3
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GOP’s future uncertain as moderates get sidelined
In Nation/World on Page A3 ALBANY, N.Y. – In a Republican Party struggling to find its identity, the surprise withdrawal of the chosen GOP candidate for a New York congressional race – forced by a …
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