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Spokane ranks among ‘most charitable’ cities
November 20, 2009 Spokane may have its shortcomings, but one thing it doesn’t lack is charity, according to a national men’s magazine.
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Police officer from Yakima shot to death in Las Vegas
November 20, 2009 Trevor Nettleton liked to call his dad Chevy after the character portrayed by actor Chevy Chase in the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” 1
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Weekend snow expected in the mountains
November 20, 2009 Rain and snow are heading into the Inland Northwest for the weekend. The National Weather Service is forecasting a 60 percent chance of rain this afternoon in Spokane as a …
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Ranks of uninsured swell in state
November 20, 2009 on Page A1
Washington state is on pace to reach a dangerous milestone within 14 months, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said Thursday: 1 million uninsured residents. The 1 in 5 adults lacking insurance …
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Stores strategize in light of last year’s difficult holiday season
November 20, 2009 on Page A1 Retailers across the region have just one wish: Whatever else happens, please spare us a winter like last year. Consumers are still in a cautious state of mind, but store … 1
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Cartels stretching tribal police
November 20, 2009 on Page A7 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Matt Haney, police chief of the Colville Confederated Tribes, has two officers by day and three by night to patrol the 2,275 square miles of reservation under … 5
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Swastika affixed to door of human rights center
November 20, 2009 on Page A7
Employees of the Human Rights Education Institute in Coeur d’Alene arrived at work Thursday morning to discover a swastika sticker on the front door. Director of Operations Donna Cork took …
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Region in brief: Diners break bread, barriers at event
November 20, 2009 on Page A7 Hundreds of people lined up Thursday night at a downtown Spokane church for a community dinner organized to bring awareness to poverty. People from all walks of life snaked around …
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Fire damages power turbine at mill
November 20, 2009 on Page A8
About 40 workers at the Vaagen Bros. Lumber mill in Colville were sent home Thursday after a fire in the mill’s turbine and electrical equipment disabled operations. Russ Vaagen, the …
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Region in brief: Washington state Democrats warn of tax hikes
November 20, 2009 on Page A8 OLYMPIA – Tax increases probably can’t be avoided as the state tries to patch a budget deficit that’s ballooned to about $2.6 billion, top Democratic lawmakers said Thursday. Leading options … 2
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Idaho records
November 20, 2009 on Page A10 For 11-20-2009
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Washington records
November 20, 2009 on Page A10 Spokane County Marriage licenses
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Tribal police: Cartels drive reservations’ drug problems
November 19, 2009 Matt Haney, police chief of the Colville Confederated Tribes, has two officers by day and three by night to patrol the 2,275 square miles of reservation under his jurisdiction. 1
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Washington on track for 1 million uninsured
November 19, 2009
Washington state will have more than 1 million uninsured residents by 2011, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said in Spokane this afternoon.
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40 without work as fire shuts down Colville lumber mill
November 19, 2009 About 40 workers at the Vaagen Bros. Lumber mill in Colville were sent home Thursday after a fire in the mill’s turbine and electrical equipment disabled operations.
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Mother sought in assault at downtown bus plaza
November 19, 2009 A woman assaulted her child at the downtown bus plaza Wednesday morning and police are asking for help identifying her.
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Governor opposes delay in WASL math and science
November 19, 2009 Gov. Chris Gregoire says she opposes state schools chief Randy Dorn’s proposal to delay the requirement for students to pass state math and science tests to graduate. 7
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Wash. budget gap zooms to $2.6B through mid-2011
November 19, 2009 Tax increases probably can’t be avoided as the state tries to patch a budget deficit that’s ballooned to about $2.6 billion, top Democratic lawmakers said Thursday. 2
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Snow triggers accidents
November 19, 2009 Snow falling in the upper elevations of Spokane County apparently set the stage for a string of traffic accidents this morning.
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More rain and snow coming this weekend
November 19, 2009 Rain and snow across has eased across the Inland Northwest and forecasters are expecting a break in precipitation through Friday afternoon.
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Boys ranch moves assets before abuse trials’ start
November 19, 2009 on Page A1
Morning Star Boys’ Ranch has moved the bulk of its assets, including securities and real estate worth millions of dollars, to a nonprofit foundation in advance of the first trial …
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GOP women say study augurs perils
November 19, 2009 on Page A1 Illustrating the continuing political fallout from controversial new recommendations on breast cancer screening, GOP congresswomen condemned a government-funded study Wednesday and suggested it was a preview of what to expect … 8
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Spokane’s Initiative process gets look
November 19, 2009 on Page A5 Less than a month after the defeat of a citizen initiative opposed by each member of the Spokane City Council, officials are considering rule changes that critics say will make … 3
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Stem cell transplant offers hope
November 19, 2009 on Page A5 Rami Amaro is betting on an experimental stem cell transplant treatment to fight off multiple sclerosis. It’s a risky – and expensive – procedure that the Hayden woman hopes will … 1
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Convalescence costly for fan of news, pie
November 19, 2009 on Page A5 I got my left knee scoped last week, which explains why my column was more absent than appreciative reviews for the movie “Amelia.” Scoping is a very common procedure for …
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Region in brief: Police say woman was drunk when she hit bus
November 19, 2009 on Page A5 A motorist authorities believe was drunk slammed into a school bus filled with children Wednesday, but no one was injured, according to the Idaho State Police. Julie Witlicki, 38, was …
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Poison conviction contested
November 19, 2009 on Page A6
A Spokane Valley man serving 10 years in federal prison for making a deadly chemical poison is asking to have his conviction overturned because one of the government’s expert witnesses …
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Police chase ends with repeat offender’s arrest
November 19, 2009 on Page A6
A man accused of leading police on a chase from Spokane to Post Falls early Wednesday was arrested in March 2008 after a similar pursuit. John D. Rovik, 29, was …
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Idaho records
November 19, 2009 on Page A6 For 11-19-2009
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Washington records
November 19, 2009 on Page A6 In the courts Superior courts New suits
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