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Deputy under investigation faked radio traffic to appear busy

April 18, 2014 A deputy under investigation for parking for hours at a woman’s home while on duty made it look like he was busy by calling in names and license plate numbers … 43
Witness chases suspects in four robberies

April 18, 2014 Leticia Bleek decided to pull into the Shadle McDonald’s drive-thru for dinner Thursday night around 6 p.m., never imagining that she would instead be participating in an adrenaline fueled chase … 4
Man dies in single-vehicle collision overnight in Spokane Valley

April 18, 2014 Alejandro Apodaca, 34, died in a single-vehicle collision likely caused by speed late Thursday, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said. 1
Food trucks fill hole in WSU Spokane dining options

April 18, 2014 on Page A1 Smoke from Toby’s B-B-Q truck wafted through Spokane’s Riverpoint campus Thursday. The aroma of brisket, chicken, ribs and pork carried into nearby Washington State University buildings to draw out those …
Dozens of tips pour in from across the country on manhunt

April 18, 2014 on Page A5 Officers in Minnesota and Washington are chasing down dozens of leads in their search for Victor A. Barnard – a minister charged with sexually assaulting girls he called his “maidens” … 3
In brief: Police say man dragged, hit girlfriend

April 18, 2014 on Page A5 Police jailed a man Wednesday suspected of yanking his girlfriend from a car last January and dragging her along North Division Street by her hair during 5 o’clock rush-hour traffic. … 9
Evangelicalism shouldn’t close hearts

April 18, 2014 on Page A5 If you think you understand “the” evangelical Christian perspective on gay marriage, you might want to read a letter Julia Stronks wrote and hundreds of people signed. Stronks, a political … 380
Jim Kershner’s this day in history

April 18, 2014 on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago Spokane had a famous visitor: Helen Keller.
Vaccination campaign credited for plunge in whooping cough cases

April 18, 2014 on Page A6 Two years after a whooping cough epidemic struck Washington state, the number of people infected has plummeted. The state Department of Health credits a campaign to boost vaccination rates. 3
Easter events

April 18, 2014 on Page A6 Fleaster 2014 (Flashlight Egg Hunt) - An evening of live production, food, games and prizes on the Spokane Christian Center’s 30-acre property. For youth from junior high-age through college. Today, …
Montana court rejects attempt to alter initiative wording

April 18, 2014 on Page A6 HELENA – The Montana Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an attempt by opponents of Medicaid expansion and Attorney General Tim Fox to rewrite the language of a proposed ballot initiative …
Oregon ruling spurs halt on immigration detainers

April 18, 2014 on Page A6 PORTLAND – A federal judge in Oregon has found that an immigrant woman’s constitutional rights were violated when she was held in jail without probable cause at the request of … 4
Three slide victims ID’d; rain, rising river concern

April 18, 2014 on Page A7 OSO, Wash. – Authorities have identified three more bodies pulled from the debris of the mudslide that swept through the Washington town of Oso last month. All 39 victims recovered …
Republican field hungry for Montana House slot

April 18, 2014 on Page A8 HELENA – Most of the money funneling into the Republican primary for Montana’s U.S. House seat is going to one candidate, leaving the others to look for ways to stand …
In brief: Two arrested in drive-thru robberies

April 18, 2014 on Page A8 Police detained a man and a woman Thursday night following the third drive-thru robbery in three days. But they’re not sure if they caught the man who robbed the Shadle-area …
Aluminum plant’s pollution merits Superfund listing

April 18, 2014 on Page A8 COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. – Pollution at the closed Columbia Falls aluminum plant qualifies it as a Superfund site, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it wants the public’s support …
Idaho records

April 18, 2014 on Page A9 For 04-18-2014
Washington records

April 18, 2014 on Page A9 Spokane County Marriage licenses
Third drive-thru robbery ends in chase, search

April 17, 2014 Police detained a man and a woman after the third drive-thru robbery in three days Thursday evening, but say they’re not sure if the man they caught is the one … 3
Man suspected of beating woman in front of witnesses is arrested

April 17, 2014 Police jailed a man Wednesday suspected of yanking his girlfriend from a car and dragging her along North Division Street by her hair during 5 o’clock rush hour traffic in … 40
Man arrested in stabbing outside downtown Spokane apartment

April 17, 2014 A 26-year-old man was arrested after police say he attacked another man with knives outside a downtown Spokane apartment complex Monday. Edward Donoian faces a first-degree assault with a deadly … 15
NW Today: Idaho State Board of Education approves tuition hikes

April 17, 2014 BOISE — The Idaho State Board of Education has approved tuition increases. The board on Wednesday approved an increase of 4 percent at the University of Idaho and Boise State … 3
Rain expected into this evening over region

April 17, 2014 Rainfall amounts of a quarter to a half inch are expected through this evening over most of the Inland Northwest, the National Weather Service said. 6
Water main break closes S. Freya at top of hill

April 17, 2014 A broken water main has closed the upper portion of the South Freya Street hill today. 2
2nd drive-through robbery this week in Spokane

April 17, 2014 SPOKANE — For the second time this week an armed man has robbed a Spokane fast-food restaurant through the drive-up window. 6
Search for fugitive Minnesota camp leader again turns to Spokane

April 17, 2014 on Page A1 Minnesota investigators left Spokane empty-handed in 2012 after hoping to nab a self-proclaimed minister accused of sexually assaulting girls and young women at a secluded camp north of Minneapolis. Their … 1
Rep. Matt Shea travels to Nevada to support defiant rancher

April 17, 2014 on Page A1 Spokane Valley state legislator Matt Shea traveled to Nevada last weekend to support defiant rancher Cliven Bundy’s stand that he doesn’t have to pay grazing fees on federal land. Shea … 439
Accuracy watch

April 17, 2014 on Page A2 For 04-17-2014
Spokane to take over Waste-to-Energy Plant operations

April 17, 2014 on Page A5 The company that has operated Spokane’s electricity-producing trash incinerator on the West Plains for more than two decades is getting a pink slip. Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. was advised Wednesday by … 16
Doug Clark: Full-time council idea needs a red-light camera

April 17, 2014 on Page A5 We need to stop this dangerous “full-time” City Council notion from winding up on the ballot next fall. You know how unpredictable Spokane elections are. 10