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Deputy says he hit pastor with baton

September 6, 2010 on Page A1 The deputy who shot and killed a Spokane Valley pastor on Aug. 25 told investigators that he used a baton on Wayne Scott Creach and repeatedly ordered him to drop …
Variety keeps region working

September 6, 2010 on Page A1 Labor Day celebrates our work force – the nurses, teachers, retail salespeople, laborers, lawyers and librarians; in short, all of the workers who fuel the nation’s economic engine. The holiday, …
New airport art installation lets imagination take flight

September 6, 2010 on Page A1 The newest installation of public art at Spokane International Airport is described as “a flock of alluring, complex, three-dimensional floating shapes.” Spokane Arts Director Karen Mobley goes on to say …
Jim Kershner’s This day in history » On the Web: spokesman.com/topics/local-history

September 6, 2010 on Page A5 From our archives, 50 years ago Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy visited Spokane in 1960 on a quick campaign stop that included an open-car parade through downtown.
In brief: Arkansas man killed in Interstate 90 crash

September 6, 2010 on Page A6 An Arkansas man died early Sunday after driving into a median divider on Interstate 90 at Post Falls and crashing into the guardrail, police said. Russell T. Plott, 39, of …
Deputy says he struck pastor with baton

September 5, 2010 The deputy who shot and killed a Spokane Valley pastor Aug. 25 told investigators that he used a baton on Wayne Scott Creach, and repeatedly ordered him to drop his … 21
Arkansas man dies after hitting I-90 guard rail

September 5, 2010 An Arkansas man died early Sunday morning after driving into a median divider on Interstate 90 at Post Falls and crashing into the guard rail, police said. 1
For Rainbow Family, forest gathering is foretaste of 2011 festival

September 5, 2010 on Page A1 COLVILLE NATIONAL FOREST – A U.S. Forest Service ranger sat cross-legged on the dusty ground, holding a wildflower as a symbol of his right to speak to the circle of … 17
Initiative campaigns attract $30 million in state

September 5, 2010 on Page A1 Soda pop sellers, liquor distributors and warehouse retailers are pouring millions of dollars into Washington to influence residents’ votes on a slew of statewide ballot measures. Some $30 million so … 1
Accuracy watch

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Jim Kershner’s This day in history

September 5, 2010 on Page B1 From our archives, 100 years ago A 14-year-old runaway named Oliver Mathews was held two weeks in the juvenile detention room of the Spokane County Courthouse – until he ran …
Doug Clark: Ozzie out of character on this one

September 5, 2010 on Page B1 I remember the moment I became an Ozzie Knezovich fan. It was June 2006. That’s when Knezovich showed Joseph “Cuppa Joe” Mastel and the citizens of Spokane County what being … 40
Market offerings change as summer wanes

September 5, 2010 on Page B1 Susan and Paul Puhek stood proudly Saturday beside their cipollini onions, purple carrots and yellow pear tomatoes, which will be replaced shortly by “crops that like the cooler weather.” These …
In brief: Driver killed in crash on Trent Avenue

September 5, 2010 on Page B1 A 48-year-old man died after he rolled his car while driving under the influence of intoxicants at 1:15 a.m. Saturday. Donald R. Crum, of Coeur d’Alene, was westbound on Trent …
WSU planning cost cutting at winter break

September 5, 2010 on Page B2 While Washington State University students enjoy winter break this year, the administration will try to give itself a break on operating costs. The administration announced Thursday the closure of “non-essential …
Bountiful hay yield a reminder of rains

September 5, 2010 on Page B3 KALISPELL, Mont. – Montana’s heavy moisture in late spring and early summer may not have been ideal for those who tire of mowing their lawns, but for hay producers, who …
Spin Control: Look at law can calm fuss over ballot waiver

September 5, 2010 on Page B3 Have you heard that lunkheads in Washington state are trying to take away that most precious right of our brave men and women dodging bullets in Iraq and Afghanistan? And … 1
Five killed in a week in Puget Sound area police encounters

September 5, 2010 on Page B3 SEATTLE – A deadly week in the Puget Sound area continued Saturday with the death of a 25-year-old Sultan man in a confrontation with Snohomish County sheriff’s deputies. The early … 3
In brief: Dozens of tenants displaced by fire

September 5, 2010 on Page B3 Nearly 60 residents of an apartment complex on East South Riverton Avenue were displaced by an early Saturday fire. Fire crews responded at 2:30 a.m., according to a Spokane Fire …
Huckleberries: Docs pass with flying colors

September 5, 2010 on Page I1 There wasn’t a doctor in the house, but there were two freshly minted ones on that flight from Seattle to New York when a female passenger passed out and quit …
Route 25 wreck sends six to hospital

September 4, 2010 A two-car, head-on collision on Highway 25 37 miles north of Davenport is sending several people to the hospital.
Market days continue

September 4, 2010 Susan and Paul Puhek stood proudly beside their cipollini onions, purple carrots and yellow pear tomatoes Saturday, which will be replaced shortly by “crops that like the cooler weather.” 1
Man dies in DUI rollover

September 4, 2010 A 48-year-old man died after he rolled his car while driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:15 a.m. Saturday. 2
Highway 261 reopened

September 4, 2010 Washington State Patrol announced Highway 261 from Washtucna to Ritzville will be closed temporarily due to a dust storm.
Apartment fire displaces about 60 residents

September 4, 2010 Approximately 60 residents from an apartment complex on East South Riverton Avenue are displaced after an early morning fire.
A story of trapped miners with an ‘all’s well’ ending

September 4, 2010 on Page A1 Mine engineers say the attempt to rescue 33 Chilean miners is an “unprecedented challenge.” Yet a precedent does exist, on a smaller scale, right here in the Inland Northwest.
Steadfast message

September 4, 2010 on Page A1 Inland Northwest Catholics celebrated the installation of Bishop Blase Cupich on Friday, filling the McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University with applause, music and hope that better times are coming. …
Jim Kershner’s This day in history

September 4, 2010 on Page B1 From our archives, 100 years ago For the first time in weeks, foresters in the Coeur d’Alenes could heave a sigh of relief. Frequent showers had started falling the day …
Duncan murder trial put off again

September 4, 2010 on Page B1 RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A trial still appears to be at least a year away for a convicted killer charged with the 1997 slaying of a 10-year-old Beaumont, Calif., boy. During … 3
Police say group stole bling, pants

September 4, 2010 on Page B1 An $18,000 piece of jewelry worn during the filming of a rap music video led to a robbery and assault that included theft of the victim’s pants, according to court … 1