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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 … 4
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 … 125
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
Theater review: Civic’s ‘Grease’ familiar but always entertaining

May 19, 2013 on Page B7 In 1978, film producer Alan Carr took “Grease,” a gritty, vulgar musical about a group of streetwise teenagers in the late 1950s, and sanitized it into a shiny, bouncy, PG-rated …
Health care costs decline for retired couples

May 19, 2013 on Page E1 After years of increasing health care costs, the outlook is improving for seniors worried about paying their medical bills during retirement. For the second time in the last three years, …
Lilac Festival announces winners as parade steps off

May 18, 2013 The Lilac Festival float and equestrian awards have been announced.
FBI, Spokane police swarm Browne’s Addition

May 18, 2013 About two dozen police and federal agents are executing a search warrant this morning in connection with ricin-laced letters intercepted this week at a Spokane post office processing center. 12
Officer believed suspect had gun

May 18, 2013 on Page A1 A homicide suspect shot and killed by Spokane police officers Thursday died in front of his home after running from officers. The investigation of an earlier fatal shooting led officers … 73
Car show kicks off festivities

May 18, 2013 on Page A1 As many as 160,000 people are expected to line the streets of downtown Spokane tonight for the Armed Forces Torchlight Parade. It’s the 75th celebration of the Spokane Lilac Festival, … 1
State, USDA sharing data to catch fraud

May 18, 2013 on Page B1 OLYMPIA – State and federal agencies are teaming up in an effort to fight food-stamp fraud. While the Washington Department of Social and Health Services is tracking people who misuse …
Spokane police Officer Jeff Graves faces stalking, harassment claims

May 18, 2013 on Page B1 A Spokane police officer is on administrative leave following criminal allegations of stalking and harassment. A search warrant details a messy break-up and accusations of harassment between Officer Jeff Graves … 48