« May 17 Print edition stories for May 18, 2013

• Federal execs to reap bonuses

  May 18, 2013 on Page A1 WASHINGTON – An elite group of federal employees is set to receive cash bonuses despite this year’s automatic budget cuts, according to a report that a Senate subcommittee issued Friday. … 9

• 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 … 38

• If you team up, be clear about rules

  May 18, 2013 on Page A1 In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream. The office lottery pool is a way to … 10

• 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, …

• Large asteroid to fly by Earth on May 31

  May 18, 2013 on Page A2 It’s 1.7 miles long. Its surface is covered in a sticky black substance similar to the gunk at the bottom of a barbecue. If it impacted Earth it would probably … 1

• Anteater’s birth a mystery to Connecticut zoo staff

  May 18, 2013 on Page A2 GREENWICH, Conn. – An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived. Officials at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center tell …

• IRS’ tea party admission was planned

  May 18, 2013 on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Tough congressional grilling Friday of fired IRS chief Steven Miller failed to get answers about which agency employees subjected applications from tea party groups to special scrutiny but … 14

• In brief: Injunction puts abortion law on hold

  May 18, 2013 on Page A3 Little Rock, Ark. – An Arkansas law banning most abortions 12 weeks into a woman’s pregnancy won’t take effect while a legal challenge is pending, a federal judge ruled Friday. …

• Military to retrain about sexual assault

  May 18, 2013 on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday ordered the military to recertify all 25,000 people involved in programs designed to prevent and respond to sexual assault, an acknowledgement that …

• Commuter trains collide; 60 hurt

  May 18, 2013 on Page A3 FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday’s evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. …

• OAS study puts drug legalization on table

  May 18, 2013 on Page A4 BOGOTA, Colombia – The Organization of American States said Friday that countries should consider decriminalizing drug use, a shift backed by several Latin American leaders but opposed by the United … 1

• Beyonce reported to be expecting again

  May 18, 2013 on Page A4 Beyonce is pregnant with her second child, according to media reports. Multiple sources confirmed the pregnancy to E! News on Friday after the New York Post went public Monday with …

• Obama budget would cut deficits

  May 18, 2013 on Page A6 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s proposed mix of tax increases and spending cuts would reduce future budget deficits more quickly than under current laws, according to a report issued Friday … 8

• Ex-Argentine dictator Videla, 87, dies in prison

  May 18, 2013 on Page A7 BUENOS AIRES – Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, who presided over that country’s so-called dirty war in which up to 30,000 dissidents were murdered or disappeared, died of natural …

• Opposition in Syria may get rid of leader

  May 18, 2013 on Page A7 WASHINGTON – The fractured Syrian opposition movement is considering ditching its prime minister at a meeting next week, action that would complicate the State Department’s push for peace talks and … 1

• Bombs in Iraq claim scores in Sunni areas

  May 18, 2013 on Page A7 BAGHDAD – Bombs ripped through Sunni areas in Baghdad and surrounding areas Friday, killing at least 76 people in the deadliest day in Iraq in more than eight months. The … 1

• In brief: Nigeria launches offensive against militia

  May 18, 2013 on Page A7 Maiduguri, Nigeria – Security forces in Nigeria have launched airstrikes against encampments of the Islamist militia Boko Haram as part of a major military operation in the country’s northeast, military …

• In brief: Unemployment rate stays level in Idaho

  May 18, 2013 on Page A8 Idaho’s unemployment rate held at 6.1 percent in April and ticked down to 7.2 percent in Kootenai County, the Idaho Department of Labor said. Employers maintained hiring at normal levels, …

• Canada wooing U.S. tech workers

  May 18, 2013 on Page A8 SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Canadian government has launched an aggressive campaign to lure Silicon Valley tech workers frustrated by U.S. visa policies northward, just as Congress wrestles with a …

• House targets SEC

  May 18, 2013 on Page A8 WASHINGTON – Legislation cleared the House on Friday that would place stricter requirements on the federal agency overseeing Wall Street to assess the costs and benefits of its regulations before …

• Natural gas export plan OK’d for Texas

  May 18, 2013 on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The Energy Department on Friday conditionally approved a Texas company’s proposal to export liquefied natural gas, only the second such project allowed to move forward amid a production … 2

• Facebook aims to be ‘social ad’ juggernaut

  May 18, 2013 on Page A8 NEW YORK – It was supposed to be our IPO, the people’s public offering. Facebook, the brainchild of a young CEO who sauntered into Wall Street meetings in a hoodie, … 3

• Northwest wheat

  May 18, 2013 on Page A9 Soft white Cash bid Change May 7.60-7.73 unchanged-up 0.06 June 7.68-7.78 up 0.16-0.03 Hard red winter (ordinary percent protein) Cash bid Change May 8.57-8.70 down 0.06 Hard red winter (11.5 …

• 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 …

• We’ll learn more if we let folks vote

  May 18, 2013 on Page B1 As the city amasses legal rationalizations for denying citizens a vote, there has been a refrain from those who object to these pesky citizens’ initiatives. It runs something like this: … 13

• Candidates give voters a choice at deadline

  May 18, 2013 on Page B1 Two city council incumbents in Spokane County face challengers who declared their intent to run for office Friday, the last day to file. Spokane Valley Councilman Rod Higgins will again … 2

• 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 … 43

• Sheriff’s detective on leave

  May 18, 2013 on Page B1 A Spokane County sheriff’s detective faces felony charges of domestic violence and second-degree assault after allegedly using a flashlight to hit his girlfriend and another man at a drunken party … 27

• Jim Kershner’s this day in history

  May 18, 2013 on Page B1 From our archives, 100 years ago Bandleader H.A. Driscoll came out in favor of a dangerous new form of music: ragtime.

• Photo: Record diplomacy

  May 18, 2013 on Page B1 Passel of tassels: A record number of graduates participated in commencement ceremonies at North Idaho College on Friday. About 500 students were eligible to graduate in this year’s class.

• Cats have it easy, but we’re our Self

  May 18, 2013 on Page B2 Hurray, it’s still available. Even in a Kindle edition, not that I’m Kindley-inclined (if that’s a word). I recently reread – for the umpteenth time – one of my probable …

• Washington records

  May 18, 2013 on Page B3 Spokane County Marriage licenses

• Idaho records

  May 18, 2013 on Page B3 For 05-18-2013

• In brief: Police chief’s bicycle stolen from garage

  May 18, 2013 on Page B3 Spokane police Chief Frank Straub’s home was burglarized and a bicycle was stolen, a police spokeswoman said Friday. Spokeswoman Monique Cotton said the bicycle was in Straub’s garage. 3

• Fazliddin Kurbanov pleads not guilty to terrorism charges

  May 18, 2013 on Page B3 BOISE – Fazliddin Kurbanov, the Uzbek man facing federal terrorism charges in Idaho, pleaded not guilty on all counts Friday, speaking through a Russian interpreter. The 30-year-old Boise resident, dressed …

• Charles Krauthammer: GOP doesn’t need to overhype events

  May 18, 2013 on Page B4 Note to GOP, re: Benghazi: Stop calling it Watergate, Iran-Contra, bigger than both, etc. First, it might well be, but we don’t know. History will judge. Second, overhyping will only … 37

• Editorial: Stakes high for state as marijuana is legalized

  May 18, 2013 on Page B4 The Washington Liquor Control Board left no would-be stoner unturned, developing comprehensive rules for marijuana sellers and growers. The 47-page draft released Thursday encompasses every step in the newly legalized … 20

• Froma Harrop: No back stories, just assuring health coverage

  May 18, 2013 on Page B4 For years, conservatives have pushed for a health insurance model emphasizing catastrophic coverage. It works as follows: Consumers pay the cost of ordinary care, such as a checkup, a blood … 23

• Guest opinion: Clean energy incentives keep spurring growth

  May 18, 2013 on Page B5 Seven years ago, Washington voters made the smart choice to invest in the state by supporting renewable energy. Washington voters passed Initiative 937, which created a clean energy standard. The … 6

• Moses isn’t without sin

  May 18, 2013 on Page B5 Haven’t we heard enough about this Peyton Place police force in Spokane? So the headlines say: “Officer Tim Moses admits he lied.” Now, as we used to say, they slapped … 8

• Neighborhood disregarded

  May 18, 2013 on Page B5 In response to “South Hill Target proposal moves forward” (April 25): More than anything else, the public process surrounding Dave Black’s proposed Target store on the South Hill has illustrated … 16

• Thank you, law enforcement

  May 18, 2013 on Page B5 I would like to thank a few of our city leaders for helping to restore the public’s faith in our law enforcement system. 15

• Overturn Citizens United

  May 18, 2013 on Page B5 According to a recent article on CNBC entitled “Corporations find a friend in the Supreme Court,” the U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has allowed business to spend … 25

• Bad side of ignorance

  May 18, 2013 on Page B5 In response to “Bad side of liberalism” (May 6): This letter to the editor is a good example of the difference between nonsense and ignorance. Jay Logan’s exclamation, “If all …

• Guest opinion: Idaho colleges lag in funding

  May 18, 2013 on Page B5 The faculty union at the University of Idaho has salary figures that go back to 1982, so it is significant to note the growing inequity between faculty and administration, and … 1

• Shock rediscover winning formula

  May 18, 2013 on Page C1 Make this one the get-well game the Spokane Shock couldn’t finish last week. Not that they didn’t have to go through a little hell first.

• Kipnis’ blast beats M’s in 10

  May 18, 2013 on Page C1 CLEVELAND – Eric Wedge got the lefty-on-lefty matchup that he wanted in the 10th inning, but not the result. Jason Kipnis belted a two-out, three-run homer off Seattle reliever Lucas …

• Marvelous week for high school golfers

  May 18, 2013 on Page C1 Earlier this week, I watched many of the area’s top prep golfers for about 12 hours at three tournaments at three different courses. Here’s a look back at my week …

• Newsmakers

  May 18, 2013 on Page C2 Agreed The University of New Mexico says it has reached an agreement in principal with former basketball coach Steve Alford over his buyout. Alford said in April he was willing …

• Venturi dead at 82

  May 18, 2013 on Page C2 Golf great Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82. His …

• Scoreboard

  May 18, 2013 on Page C2 Football AFL

• Knicks-Pacers, game 6

  May 18, 2013 on Page C2 The Indiana Pacers don’t know whether George Hill will play tonight ( 5, ESPN) in Game 6 against the New York Knicks. It’s not something they can worry about. Instead, …

• Crosby leads Penguins to 2-0 lead over Senators

  May 18, 2013 on Page C2 PITTSBURGH – The Ottawa Senators have plenty of respect for Sidney Crosby. As they’re quickly learning, perhaps a little too much.

• Today’s Best

  May 18, 2013 on Page C2 Sidney Crosby Notched second career playoff hat trick as the Penguins beat Ottawa 4-3 and took 2-0 series lead.

• Berdych upsets Djokovic at Italian Open

  May 18, 2013 on Page C2 Tennis: Less than 10 days away from the French Open, top-ranked Novak Djokovic wasted a chance to serve out the match and was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 by sixth-seeded Tomas …

• Fiftyshadesofhay captures Black-Eyed Susan

  May 18, 2013 on Page C3 BALTIMORE – Take a Hall of Fame trainer, add the winning jockey in the Kentucky Derby and mix them both with a talented filly. The result Friday was a thrilling …

• Busch would understand if Kahne retaliated

  May 18, 2013 on Page C3 CONCORD, N.C. – Kyle Busch holds a 3-0 advantage over Kasey Kahne this season and understands Kahne may be planning some retaliation. In fact, he jokingly told Kahne he was …

• Edwards on pole for All-Star Race

  May 18, 2013 on Page C3 Carl Edwards captured the pole for the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., paying tribute to the late Dick Trickle along the way. Edwards, the 2011 …

• Deal selling Kings to Sacramento group signed

  May 18, 2013 on Page C3 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon …

• Orb considered class of Preakness field

  May 18, 2013 on Page C3 BALTIMORE – Everything’s a go for Orb. The Kentucky Derby winner was in a playful mood the day before the Preakness, making faces for photographers between nibbles of grass outside …

• Errors haunt Cougars in Pasco

  May 18, 2013 on Page C4 PASCO – First and foremost, the Washington State baseball team is in town to take a game or three off its rival from Seattle. Unfortunately for the Cougars, the same …

• Viks reach championship

  May 18, 2013 on Page C4 BOISE – After a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Eagle in the first round of the Idaho 5A State baseball tournament, the Coeur d’Alene Vikings delivered an unlikely encore Friday evening …

• Whitworth’s Guthrie 12th at NCAAs

  May 18, 2013 on Page C4 Whitworth senior Emily Guthrie shot a 9-over 81 and finished tied for 12th with a four-round total of 314 at the NCAA Division III women’s golf championships Friday at Sandestin …

• CdA, LC win, will meet again

  May 18, 2013 on Page C4 COEUR D’ALENE – Scoreboard-watching was never easier than on Friday afternoon at Ramsey Park. With the softball teams from Lake City and Coeur d’Alene high schools playing at the same …

• Stags run wild at qualifier

  May 18, 2013 on Page C5 The Deer Park boys track and field team shined the brightest at the District 5/6/7 state-qualifying meet Friday in Prosser. The Stags’ Daniel Amann won the 800-meter run (1 minute, …

• Alamillo takes 1st place again

  May 18, 2013 on Page C5 EAGLE, Idaho – Nikole Alamillo didn’t have her best day, but she had a better day than her competitors in the discus. The Sandpoint junior repeated as state champion, climbing …

• Big day for GSL

  May 18, 2013 on Page C5 The fact that Blasé Neumann won the 4A pole vault Friday was secondary to the fact his season teetered on the brink with a final jump at a lower height. …

• Tigers’ Wendt wins two events

  May 18, 2013 on Page C5 The Timberlake boys and Kellogg girls are both in second place and trail Sugar-Salem after the first day of the Idaho 3A State Championships at Middleton High School on Friday …

• CdA relay team third despite school-record effort

  May 18, 2013 on Page C5 EAGLE, Idaho – Coeur d’Alene ran much faster than any girls 4x800-meter relay team in school history. But the Vikings had the misfortune of going up against Rocky Mountain, which …

• On the air

  May 18, 2013 on Page C6 For 05-18-2013

• Today’s menu

  May 18, 2013 on Page C6 For 05-18-2013 1

• The Slice: When all else fails, the check is in the mail

  May 18, 2013 on Page E1 What’s the perfect gift for a far-away graduate you have never met and who has not shown any interest in your existence on the planet until now? Let’s move on.

• Scholar to discuss views on inadequacies, realities of Scriptures

  May 18, 2013 on Page E1 Christian principles are engrained in American society, but the text in which those values are based is cluttered with mistakes, omissions and intentional changes, said scholar Bart D. Ehrman. Ehrman, …

• Doctor K: Vasculitis can be treated successfully

  May 18, 2013 on Page E2 DEAR DOCTOR K: My father recently saw his doctor, complaining of fever, fatigue, joint pain and rashes. His doctor suspects vasculitis. What is vasculitis?

• Horoscope

  May 18, 2013 on Page E2 For 05-18-2013

• Annie’s Mailbox: He has dementia, kids have his money

  May 18, 2013 on Page E2 Dear Annie: I’ve been married to “Ned” for 25 years, and each year it seems to get worse. When we married, he told me I could do whatever I wanted …

• Musicfest Northwest winners announced

  May 18, 2013 on Page E3 Complete results from Musicfest Northwest 2013. (CM denotes Certificate of Merit)

• Stocks up for fourth week in row

  May 18, 2013 on Page F1 NEW YORK – Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market’s rally Friday. Small-company stocks rose the most, a sign that investors are taking on more risk.

• Obituary: Hansen, Phyllis (Hunter)

  May 18, 2013 on Page O1 Nov. 15, 1928 - May. 7, 2013

• Obituary: Pils, Diana M.

  May 18, 2013 on Page O1 May. 2, 1929 - Apr. 26, 2013

• Obituary: Boures, Ann

  May 18, 2013 on Page O1 Nov. 4, 1925 - May. 15, 2013

• Training for the worst

  May 18, 2013 on Page V1 The radio crackled to life with reports of a mass casualty incident with at least 12 people wounded by gunfire in the old Spokane Valley Fire Department administration building Wednesday, …

• Surrounded by support – and sisters

  May 18, 2013 on Page V1 I stood in a sea of pink and felt my eyes well up with tears. The breast cancer survivors surrounding me, as we posed for a photo on the INB …

• Health Champion helping kids

  May 18, 2013 on Page V1 During National Health Week last month, Spokane Valley resident Martina Whelshula was named a health champion by the Washington State Public Health Association. Whelshula is the executive director of the …

• Theater troupe has a home at last

  May 18, 2013 on Page V1 The Liberty Lake Community Theatre has a place to call home. After five years – and more than a dozen plays – the theater has its own stage at 22910 …

• Basil is king of summer gardens

  May 18, 2013 on Page V2 If tomatoes are the queen of the summer garden, then basil is king. That was easy to see at the recent Garden Expo: Almost as many basil plants as tomato …

• Family Calendar

  May 18, 2013 on Page V2 Today Author Kerry Schafer - She signs her debut book “Between”; 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave. Free. (509) 922-4104.

• Week in review

  May 18, 2013 on Page V2 Spokane Valley Fire Department Commissioners heard a presentation on the department’s swift-water rescue team. They voted to select ZBA Architecture as the department’s new architect. The commissioners also approved two …

• Government almanac

  May 18, 2013 on Page V2 Monday Newman Lake Fire and Rescue – 6 p.m. at Station 1, 10236 N. West Newman Lake Drive.

• Community services

  May 18, 2013 on Page V3 Spokane Community College – Offers free workshops on labor market and career preparation information, including assistance with resumes and cover letters. SCC Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene St. For …

• New career takes off

  May 18, 2013 on Page V3 Liz Wardsworth remembers the first time she met Eddie Gonzalez. “It was our first practice last year,” the University High track coach recalled. “It was still snowy out and we …

• In brief: Pines Road segment closing for paving work

  May 18, 2013 on Page V3 SPOKANE VALLEY – Pines Road will be closed to through traffic between 16th and 24th avenues for paving work beginning Monday. A sidewalk was added to the east side of …

• Senior meals

  May 18, 2013 on Page V4 For the week of May 20-24. Monday – Option 1: Spanish rice casserole, steamed vegetables, dessert. Option 2: Chef salad, steamed vegetables, dessert.

• Senior activities

  May 18, 2013 on Page V5 For 05-18-2013

• Council approves sidewalk construction

  May 18, 2013 on Page V5 During Tuesday night’s Millwood City Council meeting, Matt Gillis of Welch Comer and Associates outlined a timeline for constructing a sidewalk along Buckeye Avenue. Gillis expects the design to be …

• sENIOR GAMES/DANCING

  May 18, 2013 on Page V5 Games Badminton – Monday-Thursday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Spokane Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. $2 per person, per session. Equipment provided. Call (509) 570-2875 or (509) 570-3354 for more information.

• Play ball

  May 18, 2013 on Page V5 The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum, 12114 E. Sprague Ave., is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for students and $4 …

• Volunteer opportunities

  May 18, 2013 on Page V6 American Cancer Society Discovery Shop - Volunteers are needed for the Discovery Shop, 805 W. Garland Ave., for help with a number of duties. For more information, call Joanne at …

• Crews kept busy with EMT calls

  May 18, 2013 on Page V6 One of the last calls the Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to the week of May 9-15 was a fatal traffic accident at Sprague Avenue and Fancher Road at 11:47 …