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Eastern Washington University president Arevalo ends eight-year reign

July 31, 2014 on Page A1 Rodolfo Arevalo’s duties as Eastern Washington University president end today, and as he hands off the job to incoming President Mary Cullinan, he’s confident the university will continue to thrive. …
Mobile home park residents still feeling storm’s clout

July 31, 2014 on Page A1 It’s been a week of living without power, having to boil water and, for some, worrying about looters, sleeping at an emergency shelter and salvaging what’s left from shattered homes …
Cougar search underway after Deer Lake horse attacked

July 31, 2014 on Page A5 Wildlife officials are searching for a cougar that they believe attacked a horse that later had to be euthanized near Deer Lake on Tuesday night. The Washington Department of Fish …
In brief: Seventeen animals rescued from property near Cheney

July 31, 2014 on Page A5 Seventeen animals, including two horses and a llama, were rescued from a residence near Cheney on Wednesday after complaints of neglect and abuse, the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service …
Doug Clark: Hey, Harry, our new hotel will be just grand, thanks

July 31, 2014 on Page A5 What has Harry Sladich been smoking? I felt compelled to ask after digesting his recent oddly timed and snarky remarks about the Grand Hotel Spokane that Walt Worthy is constructing …
Spokane flagpole painter rescued in Yakima after passing out

July 31, 2014 on Page A5 YAKIMA – Having painted flagpoles for more than a half century, Warren Hinrichs was a little worried about the heat as he prepared to climb atop the federal courthouse in …
Jim Kershner’s this day in history

July 31, 2014 on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago A farmhand at Rock Island, near Wenatchee, told his fellow workers that he dreamed he had “seen” the body of Hollan Swearinger, who had …
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In brief: Spokane man sentenced in bank robberies

July 31, 2014 on Page A6 EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – An unemployed Washington state restaurant worker has been sentenced to two decades in federal prison for robbing banks in Illinois and two other states. Carl …
Donations for wildfire victims pile up; send money instead, officials say

July 31, 2014 on Page A6 PATEROS, Wash. – After the largest wildfire in Washington’s history destroyed hundreds of homes and burned hundreds of square miles in north-central Washington, donations poured in. Officials are thankful for …
Jumbo ferry’s breakdown causing commute headache

July 31, 2014 on Page A6 SEATTLE – Ripples from Tuesday’s ferry breakdown are being felt across the Puget Sound. Commuters were grappling with long waits Wednesday morning and backups were common as the ferry system …
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Cougar that killed horse eludes tracker

July 30, 2014 Wildlife officials are searching for a cougar that they believe fatally attacked a horse near Deer Lake Tuesday night. 17
Animal control agents rescue 17 animals in Cheney

July 30, 2014 Seventeen animals were rescued by animal control agents today at a residence in Cheney. Investigators believe horses, a llama, cats and dogs suffered abuse. 4
Officials inundated by wildfire donations

July 30, 2014 PATEROS, Wash. — After the largest wildfire in Washington’s history destroyed hundreds of homes and burned hundreds of square miles in north-central Washington, donations poured in.
Spokane USPS probe of possible mail theft may affect 1,000 residents

July 30, 2014 Investigators say the possible theft or confiscation of mail affects 1,000 South Hill Spokane residents. 116
Fire danger upgraded in Spokane County amid dry, hot conditions

July 30, 2014 Officials warn intense heat and dry conditions will make areas of the Inland Northwest highly susceptible to fire danger through the weekend. 2
Common Core textbooks arrive at Spokane elementary schools

July 30, 2014 on Page A1 New textbooks are arriving at elementary schools in Spokane County’s largest district, launching widespread adoption of the Common Core curriculum. Common Core is a set of national standards in language … 129
Spokane police combating car theft with Club lock giveaways

July 30, 2014 on Page A1 Spokane police have given away about a hundred steering wheel locks to drivers who own the most-stolen cars in a city notorious for auto theft. The program has been “extremely … 38
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Developer’s ex-wife Kimberly Jeffreys sentenced in fraud case

July 30, 2014 on Page A5 The criminal saga of a Spokane developer, his ex-wife and his girlfriend ended Tuesday when a U.S. District Court judge sentenced Kimberly Jeffreys to 90 days of home confinement. The … 11
Shawn Vestal: Pause on STA Plaza redo revealing

July 30, 2014 on Page A5 As the downtown business illuminati attempt to derail eight years’ worth of planning for improved bus service in Spokane, they insist that it’s not because they don’t like poor people. … 145
Man pleads guilty to murder of woman, sentenced to life in prison

July 30, 2014 on Page A5 A 33-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated murder Tuesday. Juan Sifuentez pleaded guilty to robbery, kidnapping and murder charges in … 1
Boat fire injures man, grandson at Bayview marina

July 30, 2014 on Page A5 A boat on Lake Pend Oreille burst into flames at a Bayview marina Tuesday afternoon, burning a man and boy on board. The victims jumped into the lake at MacDonald’s … 1
Photo: Worked-up thirst

July 30, 2014 on Page A5 Enduring heat: MDM Construction pipe layer Kameron Freiday takes a drink from a hose while working in the heat Tuesday in Coeur d’Alene. Temperatures in the 90s are forecast to … 1
Jim Kershner’s this day in history

July 30, 2014 on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago Dr. H.S. Clemmer took out a 10-year lease on a new theater being built by August Paulsen on the southwest corner of Sprague Avenue …
Jewish federation calls for NRA lobbyist to resign over remarks

July 30, 2014 on Page A6 A suggestion by a National Rifle Association spokesman that Jews should oppose gun control because of what happened in Nazi Germany has added new ammunition to the debate over two … 59
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Passengers stranded when Seattle ferry loses power

July 30, 2014 on Page A6 SEATTLE – A Washington state ferry lost power on the ferry system’s busiest route Tuesday, stranding hundreds of passengers in the Puget Sound until the vessel could be towed to …