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Woman killed in crash near Priest River

May 21, 2013 A 19-year-old Oldtown woman died early Tuesday in a head-on collision on Highway 41 south of Priest River. 4
Man dies in Sprague Lake boating accident

May 21, 2013 A man has drowned in a boating accident Tuesday afternoon in Sprague Lake, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office reported. 2
Winds gusting with arrival of cold front

May 21, 2013 The National Weather Service is warning about gusty winds out of the west and southwest to 40 mph through about 6 p.m.
Lawyer: Feds investigate Susan Powell case

May 21, 2013 SEATTLE — The lawyer for the family of a missing Utah woman said Tuesday there’s an ongoing federal investigation into Susan Powell’s disappearance. Anne Bremner made the announcement at a …
WSU head criticizes UW recruiting for med school

May 21, 2013 on Page A1 Spokane will have a four-year medical program with or without the help of the University of Washington, said Elson Floyd, president of Washington State University. Floyd’s resolve comes on the … 28
Spokane police officers named in shooting

May 21, 2013 on Page A5 Spokane police identified the three officers involved in last week’s shooting of a homicide suspect in Nine Mile Falls. Officers Jake Jensen, Danny Lesser and Adam Valdez have been placed … 20
Spokane City Council wants initiatives sent to voters

May 21, 2013 on Page A5 Voters should have a say on two controversial citizens’ initiatives, the Spokane City Council decided Monday. The 4-3 vote opposing lawsuits to stop votes in November was a victory for … 46
Fly fishing delivers a lot more patience than pride

May 21, 2013 on Page A5 A river of emotions ran through me on Sunday. Foolishness. Humiliation. 4
Guard unit joins Canada training

May 21, 2013 on Page A5 The first of two convoys from the Washington National Guard’s Spokane-based 1041st Transportation Company rolled into Canada over the weekend for an international training exercise designed to help improve overall … 2
Photo: Ready, set, splash

May 21, 2013 on Page A5 All smiles: Sydnie Shanley, front, and Hannah Silvaz participated in the Kroc Center’s third-grade swim program in Coeur d’Alene on Monday. The two are students at Ponderosa Elementary School in …
Jim Kershner’s this day in history

May 21, 2013 on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago Wedding bells rang for H.C. Parker, 60, who had advertised for a wife in The Spokesman-Review earlier in the year.
Bill on police-involved deaths now law

May 21, 2013 on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Spokane County’s medical examiners can feel free to talk about the results of investigations into deaths that involve actions by law enforcement officers, a new state law ensures. … 9
In brief: Prosecution expected to end case today

May 21, 2013 on Page A6 Prosecutors have not linked Clay Starbuck to the scene of his ex-wife’s killing in an ongoing murder trial, other than a partial DNA match that Starbuck’s defense has argued could …
Washington records

May 21, 2013 on Page A6 Spokane County Marriage licenses
Inslee removes funds for Columbia bridge

May 21, 2013 on Page A6 OLYMPIA – A legislative compromise on a controversial bridge over the Columbia River was sliced out of the state’s $8.8 billion transportation budget Monday by Gov. Jay Inslee, who insisted …
Powell case closed

May 21, 2013 on Page A6 WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – For the first time, Utah police said Monday they believe Susan Powell’s brother-in-law was “heavily involved” in getting rid of her body, even as they …
FBI offers few details about ricin probe, raid

May 21, 2013 on Page A7 The FBI said Monday that no one has been arrested after last week’s discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin in Spokane, but the agency remained … 1
Couple suing Twitter for ‘SunValley’ handle

May 21, 2013 on Page A7 BOISE – An Internet entrepreneur and former Wall Street derivatives analyst contends central Idaho’s Sun Valley resort and the Twitter Inc. social media site heisted his handle. Leonard Barshack, who …
Fishing vessel fire out; no injuries

May 21, 2013 on Page A7 SEATTLE – The Coast Guard said an engine room fire originally reported as uncontrolled aboard a 314-foot fishing vessel off the Washington coast has been extinguished. No injuries were reported …
Idaho records

May 21, 2013 on Page A7 For 05-21-2013
Police release names of officers involved in shooting

May 20, 2013 Spokane Police have released the names of the three officers involved in shooting and killing a homicide suspect last week. 92
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 … 18
Second police officer placed on leave

May 20, 2013 Spokane Police has placed Officer Darrell Quarles on administrative leave pending an internal affairs investigation. 33
County water truck in rollover accident

May 20, 2013 A Spokane County water truck rolled over in a two-vehicle accident this morning.
Cooler, wetter week ahead in Washington

May 20, 2013 SEATTLE — Forecasters say Washington is in for a change in weather to a cool, wet spell that is expected to last the rest of the week. The National Weather … 12
Eric Idle gives commencement to Whitman graduates

May 20, 2013 WALLA WALLA, Wash. — English entertainer and former Monty Python member Eric Idle delivered the commencement speech Sunday at Whitman College in Walla Walla where his daughter Lily was among … 14
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 … 10
Spokane airport might 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 … 37
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 …
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 … 2