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Olympic medals forged from humble beginnings

February 8, 2010 More than 6,000 pounds of metal went into the medallions that will be awarded to top athletes during the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic games. The metals were provided by …
Accuser takes the stand again in Morning Star trial

February 8, 2010 Attorneys defending Morning Star Boys’ Ranch rested their case on Monday after bringing the ranch’s accuser, Kenneth Putnam, to the stand in the civil trial’s last day of testimony.
Washington congressman in line for Murtha’s defense slot

February 8, 2010 U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks is likely to succeed the late Rep. John Murtha as chairman of the House subcommittee that oversees Pentagon spending. 1
Warm-up forecast to start Sunday

February 8, 2010 National Weather Service forecasters today said they are expecting a significant warming trend starting this weekend with highs reaching the upper 40s by Sunday.
Gunman holds up Wandermere theater

February 8, 2010 A gunman held up two employees at the Village Centre Cinemas at Wandermere and left with an undisclosed amount of cash this afternoon. 2
Jogger attacked in Riverfront Park

February 8, 2010 A high school student who was jogging in Riverfront Park was attacked early today, but a nearby witness saw the incident and helped run off the attacker, Spokane police said.
Spokane City Council seeks more assistance

February 8, 2010 on Page A1 Although facing significant budget troubles in 2011, Spokane City Council members today will consider spending $50,000 to increase the hours worked by their personal assistants. Once considered a part-time job, … 15
Hillyard eatery traffic yet to pick up

February 8, 2010 on Page A1 Tony Ferraro serves a mean meatball and some tasty gnocchi, but he’s having a hard time getting customers to belly up at his family restaurant on North Market Street this … 4
Mayor supports state institutions, but not a new jail, in Medical Lake

February 8, 2010 on Page A5 The Medical Lake City Council unanimously approved a resolution last week opposing any new jail in the city. City officials also have threatened legal action if Spokane County or the … 6
Three things we’ll be talking about this week

February 8, 2010 on Page A5 1. The Winter Olympics, from nearby Vancouver, B.C., will officially begin Friday, with the Opening Ceremony and the lighting of the Olympic flame. Medal events begin on Saturday, with competitions …
Weighing in

February 8, 2010 on Page A5 Student walkouts at EWU and WSU last week, part of a statewide protest over skyrocketing tuition rates and expected state spending cuts for higher education, stirred rousing debate among readers. … 1
Wolves touted as park stewards

February 8, 2010 on Page A6 BILLINGS – With ballooning elk and deer populations eating up greenery and altering ecosystems at national parks across the country, a group of researchers is suggesting an unusual solution: Introduce … 1
A lineage of survivors

February 8, 2010 on Page A6 PRESTON, Idaho – Tribal members gather in late January each year at the burial ground near the Bear River where soldiers felled hundreds of their ancestors in one of American …
Vapor concerns halt Hanford work

February 8, 2010 on Page A6 Concerns over chemical vapors from an underground tank have stopped work to retrieve radioactive waste from Tank C-104, the only leak-prone tank currently being emptied at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. …
Region in brief: Robbery suspect arrested after tip

February 8, 2010 on Page A6 An anonymous tip led police to a suspect in a Saturday gas station robbery. The Spokane Police Department received a tip at 10:50 p.m. Saturday that Jakob B. McMath, 25, …
Nevada sex assault suspect injured by police dog

February 7, 2010 A man wanted in Nevada on a sexual assault charge was injured by a police dog Saturday after trying to evade capture in Spokane, authorities said. 4
North Idaho’s scourge of hatred shows signs of resurgence

February 7, 2010 on Page A1 In a small house in Coeur d’Alene, 89-year-old Sid Rosen lives out his sunset years going through his life’s mementos. Tucked away in a box, the World War II veteran … 21
Accuracy watch

February 7, 2010 on Page A2 For 02-07-2010
State ignoring own report on Pine Lodge issue

February 7, 2010 on Page B1 OLYMPIA – Last year, the Legislature spent $500,000 for a consultant to tell Washington state which prisons should close and which should stay open. The consultant released his study in … 9
Cheerleading squads put their best feet forward

February 7, 2010 on Page B1 Nobody had to tell the cheerleaders at the Lilac City Regional Cheer and Dance Championships Saturday in Spokane to B-E aggressive. Hundreds of cheerleaders tumbled into the Spokane Convention Center …
Greater ombudsman powers urged

February 7, 2010 on Page B1 A coalition of organizations called on Spokane City Hall last week to create stronger oversight of its police force, but some elected leaders say they want to give the new … 9
Doug Clark: Tourism Day sours into kiss-off

February 7, 2010 on Page B1 I love a great breakup scene. Like in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” where actor Jason Segel receives his bad news in the buff? 2
Wild geese shooed

February 7, 2010 on Page B2 BEND, Ore. – Park workers in Bend have been sent on a wild goose chase. In the past week, Bend Park and Recreation District staff have been trying to shoo …
Country songs overwhelm script – a mighty fine thing

February 7, 2010 on Page B2 The best way to describe “Honky Tonk Angels” is to say that it is the live stage equivalent to my beloved “Classic Country Music” boxed set. In a little over …
Bikers push bill banning profiling past House panel

February 7, 2010 on Page B3 OLYMPIA – One of the surest things about this legislative session is that police officers will be honored. The only real question is how many proposals – from better pension …
Environmentalists call for pollution tax hike

February 7, 2010 on Page B3 OLYMPIA – Environmentalists began publicly pushing a major hike in pollution taxes Friday, unveiling a plan to aid the state’s recession-hobbled budget by raising about $225 million a year, mostly … 3
Region in brief: Counterfeit bills used at two stores

February 7, 2010 on Page B3 Someone passed bad $100 bills at two Spokane Valley convenience stores, and police would like help finding the perpetrator or perpetrators. On Wednesday a man paid for lottery scratch tickets …
Celebrating Bach’s scope and majesty

February 7, 2010 on Page B7 The Northwest Bach Festival, now in its 32nd year, celebrated Johann Sebastian Bach at his biggest and best with an inspired performance of the Mass in B minor. The near-capacity …
Driver, passengers in chase ID’d

February 7, 2010 on Page B7 Three passengers and the teenage driver of a car involved in a chase that ended in a foot pursuit and subsequent arrests Friday night by the Idaho State Police have …
Ex-prisoner wins judgment by default

February 7, 2010 on Page B7 SODA SPRINGS, Idaho – Officials in Caribou County in eastern Idaho say they will file a motion to set aside a $2.92 million judgment against the county obtained by a …