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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
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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 … 1
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Washington records
May 21, 2013 on Page A6 Spokane County Marriage licenses
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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 …
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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 …
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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
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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 …
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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 …
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Idaho records
May 21, 2013 on Page A7 For 05-21-2013
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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. 98
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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
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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
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County water truck in rollover accident
May 20, 2013 A Spokane County water truck rolled over in a two-vehicle accident this morning.
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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
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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
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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 … 10
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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
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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 …
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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
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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. … 3
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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 … 8
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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 … 1
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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 … 10
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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 … 105
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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 … 6
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Parade winners
May 19, 2013 on Page A10 Float judging Queen’s Award (best in population 100-1,000):
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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 … 131
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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 …
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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 …
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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
Celtic Woman is coming to Spokane
