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Scientists creating undersea laboratory

May 20, 2013 on Page A1 SEATTLE – Scientists are eager for access to information from a quarter-billion-dollar lab at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean that they hope will teach them about climate change, earthquakes … 1
Getting There: Airport could add terminal if growth continues

May 20, 2013 on Page A1 A new airport costing $250 million or more might be in the region’s future, a 20-year master plan for Spokane International Airport says. But Airport Director and CEO Larry Krauter … 10
The Rock Doc: Veterinarians learn grief counseling

May 20, 2013 on Page A5 Modern veterinary science is a technically advanced field. Some animals receive not just X-rays but sophisticated scans such as MRIs. If you visit a large veterinary hospital you will find …
Then and Now photos: North Division Street

May 20, 2013 on Page A5 Before bridges crossed the gorge in the 1880s, the Spokane River was a challenging obstacle for people on the north side of the Spokane. Some hardy homesteaders lived on the …
In brief: Boy, 13, seriously hurt in motorcycle collision

May 20, 2013 on Page A6 A 13-year-old boy was in surgery Sunday night after he rode a motorcycle across a state highway and struck a travel trailer being towed a mile north of Wilbur, Wash. … 2
The Spokesman-Review takes regional awards

May 20, 2013 on Page A6 The Spokesman-Review took top honors in long feature writing, commentary and sports photography among the region’s largest newspapers in the 2012 Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest presented by the Society …
Fluoridation fight has bite in Portland

May 20, 2013 on Page A6 PORTLAND – While soaking up the rays in what’s been an unusually sunny season, Portlanders have broken away from their polite chatter about food, wine and outdoor adventure to fight … 1
Glacier Park road project timetable set

May 20, 2013 on Page A6 KALISPELL – A multiyear rehabilitation project on the 50-mile Going-to-the-Sun Road will likely be finished in early 2017, Glacier National Park officials say. Park officials said this summer’s construction will …
FBI: No arrests in case of Spokane ricin letter

May 19, 2013 The FBI says it still has not made any arrests after searching a downtown Spokane apartment as part of an investigation into the discovery of a pair of letters containing … 9
CdA school board candidates highlight conservative roots

May 19, 2013 on Page A1 Brent Regan’s yard signs identify him as a Republican. His challenger, Christa Hazel, has “common sense conservative” on hers. Political persuasion is on full display in the race to sit … 112
75th annual Lilac Parade a fragrant, glittering success

May 19, 2013 on Page A1 The sun sets on the Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, but the community lights up the streets of Spokane – a local tradition for 75 years. A police motorcade … 5
Parade winners

May 19, 2013 on Page A10 Float judging Queen’s Award (best in population 100-1,000):
Clark: Prison not sounding like punishment for some

May 19, 2013 on Page B1 Not to frighten any of you, but I predict the entire region will soon be clobbered by a tsunami-sized crime wave. And all because of what’s been going on at … 127
That’s NEWS to You quiz

May 19, 2013 on Page B1 If you kept up with the news last week – or even if you didn’t – you could be a winner in our weekly news quiz. Test your memory with …
Pentagon updates POW/MIA families

May 19, 2013 on Page B1 Nearly 45 years after her brother’s warplane was shot down over North Vietnam, Terri Francisco-Farrell has finally learned the details of his death and has hopes of one day seeing …
Apartment raided in ricin investigation

May 19, 2013 on Page B1 Federal agents searched a Spokane apartment Saturday morning in connection with ricin-laced letters intercepted last week at a Spokane post office processing facility. Neighbors woke up to the sound of … 9
Jim Kershner’s this day in history

May 19, 2013 on Page B1 From our archives, 100 years ago The three “spinster” Scovell sisters, who lived on a farm together near Republic, Wash., had “the often-expressed wish” that “when death claimed one, the …
Groups want sheep station shut down

May 19, 2013 on Page B2 BOISE – Four environmental groups are asking a federal judge to order the temporary shutdown of a sheep research station on the Idaho-Montana border that they say is harming the …
Judge mandates joint talks on lynx

May 19, 2013 on Page B2 BILLINGS – A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Forest Service to consult with wildlife officials to ensure the agency takes adequate measures to protect Canada lynx in portions of …
Dead bison will be examined for disease

May 19, 2013 on Page B2 MISSOULA – State veterinarians in Montana have been sent to examine bison carcasses north of Yellowstone National Park amid fears the bison might have acquired a deadly disease from domestic …
U.S. to reconsider sea lion protection

May 19, 2013 on Page B2 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The National Marine Fisheries Service announced Tuesday it will consider dialing back commercial fishing restrictions in the western Aleutian Islands that were put in place to protect …
Nonlethal tactics used for goose control

May 19, 2013 on Page B2 BEND, Ore. – Park managers in Bend are using a mix of egg oiling, hazing and possibly a youngster roundup to keep the number of geese – and the amount … 1
In brief: Former officer admits more crimes

May 19, 2013 on Page B2 TACOMA – A former Lakewood police officer previously convicted for stealing from a fund to benefit the families of four officers shot in 2009 has pleaded guilty to more charges … 2
Tsunami funds flow into West

May 19, 2013 on Page B3 JUNEAU, Alaska – The five West Coast states affected by debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan are about to receive an initial $250,000 each from a $5 million gift …
She took the money and ran: Woman left Idaho after lottery win

May 19, 2013 on Page B3 Holly Lahti won one of the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history then seemed to disappear from the face of the Earth. She actually moved to the California coast. Lahti, … 1
Tiny baby home after five-month hospital stay

May 19, 2013 on Page B3 VANCOUVER, Wash. – Little Harley Gulliksen has gone home after five months in the neonatal intensive care unit at a Vancouver hospital. She weighed just 15 ounces and measured 10 … 14
Judge: Release may be ‘injustice’

May 19, 2013 on Page B3 BILLINGS – A Montana judge said he fears he’s done a “soul-wrenching injustice” to a man he freed from prison after more than 27 years, only to see him ordered … 1
Huckleberries: North Idaho’s right turn being driven by exiles

May 19, 2013 on Page B7 On Tuesday, we’ll learn whether Kootenai County archconservatives who call themselves “Republicans” for politics’ sake will keep total control of the Coeur d’Alene School Board. And establish beachheads on the … 3
That’s News to You answers

May 19, 2013 on Page B7 1. C. The rules proposed last week by the Washington State Liquor Control Board say a store must be at least 1,000 feet from a school, playground, day care center …
Washington records

May 19, 2013 on Page B7 In the courts Superior courts Criminal sentencing