Stories for August 29, 2004

Tight race raises stakes for GOP

In Nation/World on Page A1 NEW YORK – On the eve of his nominating convention, President Bush is facing a tighter and tougher campaign fight than many of his fellow Republicans expected, elevating the stakes …
Schools join food fight

In Idaho on Page A1 Woodland Middle School’s snack vending machine is stocked with graham cracker sticks, yogurt-covered pretzels and popcorn. But something else caught 11-year-old Jesse Larrison’s eye as he left school after registration …
Varied styles, shared history

In City on Page A1 TACOMA – When Ron Sims talks to a crowd, you can hear echoes of his Baptist preacher father. “I’m from the old school, a real old school,” the Democratic gubernatorial …
Bush’s term takes on split personality

In Nation/World on Page A1 NEW YORK – When he steps up to accept his party’s nomination for a second time, President Bush will present the record of not one but two presidencies: one before …
Almost Heaven almost defunct

In Idaho on Page A1 WOODLAND, Idaho – The “No Trespassing” signs increase with the elevation along the Woodland grade until the tiny development of Almost Heaven, where they seem to mark nearly every house …
To our readers

In City on Page A1 The Spokesman-Review and the News Tribune of Tacoma will not publish the results of a poll designed to find out what Washington veterans think about the controversy over presidential candidate …
Taliban commander killed, 22 rebels held in joint action

In Nation/World on Page A2 KABUL, Afghanistan – U.S. and Afghan troops killed a Taliban commander and detained 22 suspected Taliban fighters during a major search operation after a gunbattle in a southern Afghan mountain …
Lottery numbers

In City on Page A2 Saturday’s Washington Daily Game: 8-1-9. Sat. Lotto: 7-13-24-32-43-45. No winner. Next prize $6.2 million.
Briefly: National/World news

In Nation/World on Page A3 U.S. forces battle militants in Baghdad Baghdad, Iraq Shiite militants and U.S. forces battled throughout the Baghdad slum of Sadr City, and a mortar barrage slammed into a busy neighborhood …
Yemeni terrorism trial nets 15 convictions

In Nation/World on Page A3 SAN’A, Yemen – A chaotic three-month trial ended Saturday with 15 militants convicted for roles in terror attacks on a French oil tanker and a helicopter carrying U.S. oil workers, …
Explosive found on second plane

In Nation/World on Page A3 MOSCOW – Residue of the same type of explosive found in the wreckage of one of two Russian airliners that crashed last week has been found in the second, authorities …
Hispanic women’s network pioneer dies

In Nation/World on Page A4 Celia Gonzales Torres, the daughter of Los Angeles garment industry workers who helped found the National Network of Hispanic Women to mentor professional women in leadership roles as well as …
Laura Branigan, known for 1982 hit ‘Gloria,’ dies at 47

In Nation/World on Page A4 EAST QUOGUE, N.Y. – Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer best known for her 1982 platinum hit “Gloria,” has died. She was 47. Branigan died Thursday in her sleep at …
In passing

In Nation/World on Page A4 Frank Sanache, 86, Meskwaki code talker Tama, Iowa Frank Sanache, the last of the “code talkers” from the Meskwaki Indian tribe, died Saturday. He was 86.
Ex-British P.M.’s son arrested in African coup plot

In Nation/World on Page A5 CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, was planning to leave his home in South Africa for the United States when …
Police injure at least 50 in Bangladesh strikes

In Nation/World on Page A6 DHAKA, Bangladesh – Bangladeshi police beat demonstrators with batons Saturday during opposition-led strikes demanding the government resign over a deadly grenade attack on a political rally. At least 50 people …
Murder rate of Guatemalan women soars in 2004

In Nation/World on Page A6 GUATEMALA CITY – Some are victims of gangs, others of domestic abuse. Many are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. More than 300 women have been murdered …
Pope returns icon to help mend division

In Nation/World on Page A6 MOSCOW – In a step toward improved relations between the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches, Patriarch Alexy II accepted the return Saturday of a centuries-old icon that had been …
Composer reiterates anti-Jewish remarks

In Nation/World on Page A6 JERUSALEM – Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, who outraged Jews in November by calling them “the root of evil,” is at it again, this time saying Jews control the world’s banks …
Safety procedures questioned after university fire

In Nation/World on Page A10 OXFORD, Miss. – Students at the University of Mississippi questioned the school’s fire safety procedures as investigators returned to a charred fraternity house Saturday to find the cause of a …
Surgeon performs liposuction on himself

In Nation/World on Page A11 AUSTIN, Texas – An overweight plastic surgeon performed liposuction on himself on camera to promote the potential use of stem cells that can be harvested in such operations. Dr. Robert …
Health official asks FDA to reclassify Viagra

In Nation/World on Page A11 A San Francisco public health official has petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reclassify Viagra as a controlled substance, which would place the popular impotence pill in a …
Some among India’s poor refuse polio vaccine

In Nation/World on Page A11 GAYA, India – Gearing up for the final push to wipe out polio, India has run into a hurdle in an eastern state where poor, conservative communities are refusing to …
California to decide on stem-cell research funding

In Nation/World on Page A11 SAN FRANCISCO — Silicon Valley tycoons, Nobel laureates and Hollywood celebrities are backing a measure on California’s Nov. 2 ballot to devote $3 billion to human embryonic stem cell experiments …
Canadian-drug bill approved

In Nation/World on Page A11 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California lawmakers have approved bills that would create government-sponsored Web sites encouraging consumers to buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada. The measures, which face almost certain vetoes …
Ground zero in cross hairs of political debate

In Nation/World on Page A12 NEW YORK – Staring at the hole in the ground where the World Trade Center once stood, Joan Stermer wondered how anyone could question the war against terrorists that President …
New York braces for convention

In Nation/World on Page A12 NEW YORK – With streets blocked off and police blimps flying overhead, rifle-toting National Guardsmen striding through Grand Central Terminal and radiation detectors in place, this city all but bristles …
Man fatally shot during a quarrel

In City on Page B1 A 24-year-old man was shot to death early Saturday morning in a Curlew, Wash., apartment where authorities say he got into a quarrel after a night of drinking. The victim …
New applications taken for CHIP

In Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – More and more Idahoans are going without health insurance, according to the latest census data – but for the next two weeks the state will be taking applications …
No need for program at parade

In Idaho on Page B1 BLANCHARD, Idaho – The 150 or so residents of this bucolic North Idaho community know how to have a good time. Just about all of them were on the sidewalk …
Church event helps bolster joy of giving

In City on Page B1 As Kathy Whiteman walked from the Unity Church of Truth parking lot with a box full of flashcards, books and a small lamp, she hadn’t made it but a few …
Celebrating the power of music

In Idaho on Page B1 The kids arrived in black, as Deon Borchard expected. Their noses, eyebrows and tongues were pierced. Black lipstick covered their lips. They were the kids so many people tried desperately …
For Silver, Met is golden opportunity

In City on Page B1 Mitch Silver is happier than a kid with a new comic, which is not much of a stretch as far as metaphors go. First off, anyone who knows him will …
Organizer re-energizes powwow

In City on Page B1 Chepa Knowshisgun was as calm as still water. It was the second of three days of the Spokane Falls Northwest Indian Encampment and Pow Wow, and the event seemed to …
Delegates eager for firsthand view

In City on Page B1 Eager to hear President Bush and other party luminaries without the filter of the news media, local delegates to the Republican National Convention scoff at the idea that such gatherings …
Week in Review

In City on Page B2 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it has never seen worse storm-water violations at a construction site than those at the U.S. Highway 95 construction project south of Coeur d’Alene. …
School chief faces tough fight in primary

In City on Page B2 OLYMPIA — Two-term state school chief Terry Bergeson faces potentially the toughest challenge of any statewide incumbent official this fall. It’s a rematch with her predecessor, Judith Billings. Bergeson, now …
Contractors seeking language solution

In Region on Page B3 PORTLAND — Oregon has seen a huge jump in foreign-born residents, and the construction industry is seeking ways to make their transition to a new country and job easier. The …
Kerry says he’s in a ‘fighting mood’

In Nation/World on Page B3 TACOMA – Democratic Sen. John Kerry said Saturday he’s in a “fighting mood” with two months to go to the presidential election as his allies defended him from questions about …
Some veterans face job cuts back home

In Region on Page B3 SALEM, Ore. – Oregon’s soldiers are beginning to come home from war, and some are finding trouble getting their old jobs back. Most left during a recession that forced many …
Agreement reached over Montana ‘bra fence’

In Region on Page B3 HELENA, Mont. – Facing a fence festooned with bras, the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks decided letting it all hang out was a bit too much. The agency …
Man accused of stalking Avril Lavigne’s family

In Region on Page B5 EVERETT, Wash. — Prosecutors have charged a 30-year-old man with felony stalking, accusing him of harassing Canadian pop singer Avril Lavigne’s parents and violating a court order by trying to …
Search for 3-year-old turns to pond

In Region on Page B6 MISSOULA – A pond became the focus of efforts to find a 3-year-old boy Saturday after a ground search turned up no sign of the child, missing since Thursday. Divers …
Government almanac

In City on Page B6 Spokane City Council Monday, 3:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, briefing on Sept. 7 meeting and approval of routine items.
Oregon Holocaust Memorial to open in Portland

In Region on Page B6 PORTLAND – For years, Chella Kryszek had nightmares about the dark, crowded cattle cars that shuttled her from concentration camp to concentration camp as a Dutch Jew during the Holocaust. …
Idaho records

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Nethercutt’s convention gig is no surprise

In City on Page B7 When George Nethercutt revealed on Thursday that he was getting a speaking gig at the Republican National Convention, it didn’t come as a complete surprise. His campaign had given two …
Election resource: Web links

In City on Page B7 “ Washington Secretary of State’s Elections Page. Information on voter registration, the new primary system, an elections calendar, campaign financing and elections laws. www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/ “ Spokane County Elections Page. Information …
The candidates speak

In City on Page B7 The two Democratic candidates for Washington governor exhibit a clear difference of style – with Attorney General Christine Gregoire displaying a careful intensity and Ron Sims showing passion and boldness. …
This poet’s passing also deserves note

In Opinion on Page B8 The following editorial appeared Thursday in the Los Angeles Times. It does not necessarily reflect the views of The Spokesman-Review editorial board.
Best GOP choice in 5th is Cross

In Opinion on Page B8 For only the third time in more than 60 years, voters in Washington’s 5th Congressional District are about to pick a new U.S. representative. Given the pattern of such extended …
Journalists failed on swift boat ads

In Opinion on Page B8 Just how dishonest must a smear campaign be for American journalists to say so plainly or, better yet, to ignore altogether? That’s the only real question still unanswered in the …
Campaigns ignore crime, punishment

In Opinion on Page B8 It is more than a little ironic that with the number of Americans under the control of the criminal justice system higher than at any time in history, crime and …
Why should coverage cost activist a job?

In Opinion on Page B9 I think it’s only right that if Julie Banks lost her job following a story in the Spokesman, today’s column can be used to help her find another. It’s an …
Bush saves No. 1 USC

In Sports on Page C1 LANDOVER, Md. — Reggie Bush came out of the backfield to give Southern Cal a new big-play receiver. The tailback caught three long touchdown passes to help the top-ranked Trojans …
Therien will miss opener

In Sports on Page C1 The University of Idaho, already more than four-touchdown underdogs to Boise State next Saturday, will be without one of its top players in the season opener. Sophomore left tackle Hank …
Mariners execute doubleheader sweep

In Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – As a long day wandered into night, Ichiro Suzuki went where no Ichiro had ever gone before. Capping a doubleheader sweep of Kansas City – a pair of …
Indians lose to Bears, fall five back

In Sports on Page C1 The rheostat on the Spokane Indians’ playoff hopes hasn’t been dialed all the way to the off position, but that doesn’t mean things aren’t almost dark for the defending Northwest …
Cougars eager for season that could be one wild ride

In Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN — Looking for a sign that these Washington State Cougars are ready for something different following three weeks of camp? With the team filing off the field after Saturday’s …
Locally

In Sports on Page C2 EWU women’s basketball team No. 1 in classroom The Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team has been honored as the nation’s No. 1 team in NCAA Division I on the …
It’s all about… everything there is to read about fall sports

In Sports on Page C2 Are the Olympics over? Just in time to get cranked up for fall sports. It’s a busy time of the year for us, more so this year because of the …
Real men wear skirts

In Sports on Page C2 TENNESSEE’S Albert Toeaina is one of the most recognizable players on the football team, and that’s before he puts on a skirt. Not just any skirt but an “ie lavalava,” …
On the air

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Today’s menu

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Ashe postage stamp due for release in ‘05

In Sports on Page C2 WASHINGTON — Arthur Ashe will be featured on a commemorative postage stamp in 2005. The announcement came as part of Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, held Saturday at the 23,000-seat U.S. …
Trulli edges Schumacher to snag Formula One pole

In Sports on Page C3 Jarno Trulli is the only driver to beat Michael Schumacher this season. On Saturday, the Renault driver claimed another victory. Trulli nipped Schumacher for the pole in today’s Belgian Grand …
Fernandez, Jacobsen even

In Sports on Page C3 Vicente Fernandez added some drama to Peter Jacobsen’s homecoming party in Aloha, Ore. Fernandez birdied the final hole Saturday for a 6-under 66 and a share of the third-round lead …
NIC volleyball completes CSI tourney at 5-2

In Sports on Page C3 The North Idaho College volleyball team won two of three matches Saturday to complete the College of Southern Idaho tournament with a 5-2 record. NIC opened the day with a …
Earnhardt ends slump with victory

In Sports on Page C3 BRISTOL, Tenn. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. found the perfect cure for his struggling team’s ills: Winning. Earnhardt broke out of a six-week slump Saturday night with a convincing victory in …
UI offense dominates scrimmage

In Sports on Page C4 The numbers for the quarterbacks were good, the running backs took turns in impressive fashion, the receivers – for the most part – were sure-handed, the defense was sound, and …
Miami barely skips a beat, routs Indiana State 49-0

In Sports on Page C4 OXFORD, Ohio – Josh Betts passed for three touchdowns and ran for a score to lead Miami of Ohio to a 49-0 rout of Division I-AA Indiana State on Saturday …
Paus earns QB start for opener

In Sports on Page C4 SEATTLE – Casey Paus got the official word from The Boss Saturday and the reaction was predictable. Having heard from head coach Keith Gilbertson that he’d officially earned the University …
The pressure’s on

In Sports on Page C5 DENVER — The receiver fakes an out pattern and heads up the field, apparently on the way to a long reception or even a touchdown. At the last second, Champ …
Lesnar attempting a unique transition

In Sports on Page C5 Guys who have their own Web site – not to mention, dozens of Web sites – aren’t supposed to be unnerved by dates of significance. Guys who have 21-inch biceps …
Coughlin won’t reveal Giants’ starter

In Sports on Page C5 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning and Kurt Warner probably are going to have to wait until after the final preseason game to find out who will start at quarterback …
Broncos suffer costly injuries

In Sports on Page C5 Injuries to running back Mike Anderson and defensive tackle Luther Elliss could force the Denver Broncos to shuffle things on both sides of the ball. Anderson suffered what appeared to …
Panthers turn tables on Patriots

In Sports on Page C5 The Carolina Panthers got a measure of revenge for their Super Bowl loss to New England — even if they again struggled to stop Tom Brady and the Patriots’ offense. …
Medal standings

In Sports on Page C6 Through 284 eventsGSBTotUnited States343828100Russia23263584China31171462Australia17161649Germany 14151847
Sanderson returns to top of heap

In Sports on Page C6 ATHENS — Most Olympic sports grow in America because of a champion’s influence. “We need an ambassador in wrestling, bad,” said U.S. coach Bobby Douglas. He smiled when he said …
Briefly

In Sports on Page C6 Men’s basketball Argentina defeated Italy 84-69 on Saturday night to win the gold medal, becoming only the fourth nation to win the title. Luis Scola scored 25 points and Alejandro …
Athens’ highs and lows, from Michael Phelps to Barry Manilow

In Sports on Page C6 ATHENS, Greece — We’ve seen it all during the Olympics, from alpha to omega. And we’ve largely kept our opinions to ourselves. But not anymore. From the most enthusiastic fans …
Kickin’ him around

In Sports on Page C6 Gold medalist Steven Lopez handed a present to Iraq’s Raid Rasheed before their first-round matchup — a U.S. taekwondo T-shirt. The gesture didn’t help him win friends in the crowd.
FREESTYLE WRESTLING 185 pounds

In Sports on Page C6 Gold C. Sanderson
Busy NBC to show 12 hours of final day air time

In Sports on Page C7 ATHENS, Greece — The Athens Olympics are all over but the shouting. And the fireworks at the closing ceremony. And another American medal. And one last lengthy trip down memory …
Is Olympic softball in jeopardy?

In Sports on Page C7 ATHENS — The story going around is that softball’s place in the Olympics is in jeopardy and that the Americans made things worse by coming to Athens and beating everyone …
Britain by a hair

In Sports on Page C7 ATHENS, Greece — Maurice Greene grabbed the baton and accelerated toward the finish, blowing past a Nigerian and reeling in Britain’s Mark Lewis-Francis. But even the self-proclaimed greatest sprinter of …
Nomadic nationalities

In Sports on Page C8 ATHENS — In victory lap after victory lap, Olympic medalists have wrapped themselves in the flags of their countries, wearing them like robes, capes, scarves or sarongs in colorful displays …
NO HEADLINE

In City on Page C9 BASEBALL PCL
Power punch

In Sports on Page C10 ST. LOUIS — Hard to imagine how well Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen would be hitting if they were completely healthy. Even though they’re banged up, they’re doing just fine …
Loaiza’s struggles land him in bullpen

In Sports on Page C10 After five mediocre starts, Esteban Loaiza lost his job in the New York Yankees’ rotation on Saturday and was sent to the bullpen. Loaiza failed to make it out of …
Saturday’s games

In Sports on Page C10 Dodgers 4, Mets 2: At New York, Adrian Beltre went 5 for 5 with his major league-leading 42nd home run, and Los Angeles doubled up the Mets. Eric Gagne worked …
And the hits keep coming

In Sports on Page C11 The last-place Seattle Mariners have proved all season they can be shut down. The same is not true for their slap-happy outfielder, Ichiro Suzuki, a leadoff batter and a contact …
Is there one more in him?

In Sports on Page C12 NEW YORK — We’ve seen this scenario before: A thirtysomething former No. 1 and multiple major champion, in a Grand Slam slump but certain he can still hack it, comes …
It’s Watt and everyone else in battle to be Chiefs’ goaltenders

In Sports on Page C12 By no later than Monday morning, some of the Spokane Chiefs’ goalie prospects will know this just isn’t their year to make the team. Some already know. When the Chiefs …
Luxury Living

In Business on Page D1 NEWPORT, Ore. — Back when they owned a basic camper, Mike and Marina Wolfgram parked it on riverbanks, in rustic campgrounds and on the sides of highways. That all changed …
Met creditors pick up pieces

In Business on Page D1 Thousands of Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities creditors may receive a small check next year as the failed financial firm is pulled apart and sold off piece by piece. The checks …
Riverpoint needs healthy medical community

In Business on Page D1 Spokane business and academic leaders reveled Wednesday in the start of construction on the $33.8 million Academic Center that will anchor the Riverpoint Higher Education Campus. When completed, said Washington …
Custom-bike maker finds niche in small Washington town

In Business on Page D1 ZILLAH, Wash. — Sean Mullin is an avid cyclist. He’s also 6 feet 8 inches tall. His height means most mass-produced bicycle frames don’t fit.
Coming Monday

In Business on Page D1 Should husbands and wives retire at the same time? There’s more to the decision than whether they get along well enough to spend time, 24/7, together. Today’s complicated finances require …
Week Ahead

In Business on Page D2 MONDAY Incubator Without Walls Seminar – Eastern Washington University’s Center for Entrepreneurial Activities and the Greater Hillyard Business Association presents this free seminar at the Northeast Spokane Community Center, 4001 …
Hot sites

In Business on Page D3 Science and nature This gloriously illustrated project tells the stories of six major facilities, located from Antarctica to outer space, researching the origin of our species, planet and universe.
Radar Golf

In Business on Page D3 Price: $249 www.radargolf.com
by the numbers

In Business on Page D3 80 Percent of cell phones sold that will be equipped to shoot digital photos by 2006, up from 3.3 percent in 2002.
Many charities can’t take computers

In Business on Page D3 Q. My neighbor told me that the big charities won’t take old computers. Is this true? A. Yes. Not all charities have the money, resources or technical knowledge to redistribute …
P2P

In Business on Page D3 Peer-to-peer, a means of optimizing the networking capabilities of the Internet among groups of computers. Effectively it puts every computer on an equal footing. In a peer-to-peer environment, the content …
A new idea takes flight for rescues, surveillance

In Business on Page D3 Seiko Epson Corp. is developing a flying robot that looks like a miniature helicopter and is about the size of a giant bug. The company hopes it’ll prove handy for …
Take a slice out of spam

In Business on Page D3 You can completely avoid spam — junk e-mail — by quitting your current e-mail address and setting up to receive e-mail only through a Web-page form. The form doesn’t reveal …
Pride factor

In Features on Page F1 Broadcast networks are in big trouble this season if federal regulators add being derivative to the list of TV trespasses. Networks are copying their own series, sometimes with a third …
The Slice: Remember: One bad apple doesn’t always lead to another

In Features on Page F1 An untold number of Washington residents have a dirty little secret. They never eat apples. It’s too bad, really. Because many of these folks swore off the state-symbol fruit after …
Horoscope

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After a long U.S. layover, Jet Li is flying high in ‘Hero’

In Features on Page F2 It’s taken quite a while for Jet Li to become a “Hero” in the United States. Directed by one of the most revered mainland Chinese filmmakers in history, Zhang Yimou, …
Ignore remarks until they rile you enough

In Features on Page F2 Dear Carolyn: My boyfriend has a female friend who makes suggestive and flirty comments that I find wholly inappropriate. He agrees with me and says it makes him uncomfortable and …
Blacks ride video wave to stardom

In Features on Page F3 At MTV’s Video Music Awards tonight, four of the five productions competing for the top prize are from the world of hip-hop and R&B. That’s no biggie, considering that for …
CenterStage branches out with emphasis on variety

In Features on Page F3 CenterStage has ambitious plans that go way beyond dinner theater. This downtown venue on West First Avenue will host a variety of concerts and events in addition to its previously …
MTV brings out its best

In Features on Page F3 In the 21-year history of MTV’s Video Music Awards, viewers have been treated to some eye-popping moments: Prince’s bare buttocks, Lil’ Kim’s sequined pasty, Britney and Madonna’s steamy kiss last …
Music charts

In Features on Page F4 Top Singles 1. “Lean Back”
R. Kelly inspires on two-CD offering

In Features on Page F4 R. Kelly”Happy People”/”U Saved Me” (Jive) •••• One of the great things about certain pop records is their ability to fill you with a feeling of well-being when there’s not …
‘Crazier and cooler’

In Features on Page F4 Yellowcard lead singer Ryan Key is interrupted with news. “We’re doing laundry today? Yea!” he says.
‘Wings’ a look at darkest desires

In Features on Page F5 “Arms aren’t wings,” a woman in Louis de Bernieres’ violent, heartbreaking, yet resplendent new anti-war novel tells a small boy who longs to fly. “If we had wings, do you …
‘Cat’s Pajamas’ delights with stories of horror, science fiction, nostalgia

In Features on Page F5 Thank goodness for Ray Bradbury. One of America’s finest storytellers is back with “The Cat’s Pajamas,” a book of 21 never-before-published short stories and one poem written between 1946 and …
Best-selling books

In Features on Page F5 Fiction 1. “The Da Vinci Code”
Release of Walter’s third novel delayed

In Features on Page F5 Sometimes, the publisher knows best. Or at least the marketers who run the company think that they do. And the writers, in most cases, are forced to go along. That’s …
GU music department plans dedication of rehearsal hall

In Features on Page F6 The Gonzaga University music department will host a dedication ceremony and reception for its new choral rehearsal hall, the Saint Gregory Choral Hall, at 4:30 p.m. Friday. The event is …
Women’s Weekend will benefit Girl Scouts

In Features on Page F7 The Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council will host its annual Women’s Weekend to raise scholarship money for low-income girls who wish to participate in Girl Scouts. The event is open …
Pet’s final days time to offer extra helpings of TLC

In Features on Page F7 My dog, a 14-year-old wirehaired fox terrier, Scooter, is probably in the last year of her life, according to my veterinarian father, Dr. Marty Becker. With the heartbreaking truth that …
Daughter has her own ideas about girls’ fashion

In Features on Page F7 My wife is a sports- writer. This is good and bad.
Engagements

In Features on Page F8 McKinney-Conroy – Theresa Conroy and Adam McKinney, both of Spokane, plan to marry Sept. 11. Hanson-Botter – Kristine Botter and Kolby Hanson, both of Otis Orchards, plan to marry Oct. …
Idaho calendar

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Spokane calendar

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Minding our manners

In Features on Page F10 Etiquette maven Emily Post has a lot of company on the bookshelves these days, and it’s quite a colorful crowd. There’s a man who calls himself Mr. Social Grace and …
Beyond red and blue

In Features on Page F10 Dick and Lynne Cheney’s firstborn daughter impressed her grade school music teacher as bright and outstanding. That teacher, my sister-in-law, lives in Casper, Wyo., the Cheneys’ hometown.
Next week

In Outdoors on Page H1 Ah, wilderness! Friday marks the 40th anniversary of The Wilderness Act, the legislation signed by President Lyndon Johnson that has helped assure that America’s grandest landscapes — from the Florida …
River Riders

In Outdoors on Page H1 I might have looked idiotic with my Captain America helmet, frogman fins and farmer John wetsuit, but fashion was the least of my concerns as I stood on the banks …
Quiet Gun creating a buzz among shooters

In Outdoors on Page H1 ST. PAUL, Minn. — “People look at the long barrel and think it’s going to kick or that it’s too hard to shoot,” said inventor Wendell Diller. “Well, we’re here …
Tourists explore Teton’s wonders on their wheels

In Outdoors on Page H1 Grand Teton National Park is all about the mountains. Doing almost anything is more fun while watching the jagged peaks shift in front of forested hillsides and alpine lakes, and …
Predatory fish released in 2 lakes

In Outdoors on Page H2 Predatory black crappie fish were recently illegally introduced in two lakes in northwestern Montana and have the potential to spread to many other fisheries, a state fisheries manager says. Crappie …
But, so far, he still can’t beam fish up into the boat

In Outdoors on Page H2 DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Bruce “Doc” Samson hit the water for the Wal-Mart RCL walleye tournament this summer at the helm of a boat with a control panel resembling the …
Field Reports

In Outdoors on Page H2 ENDANGERED SPECIES Pelicans crash-landing
Frater Lake a refreshing getaway

In Travel on Page H3 My dog, Kah-less, thinks the best way to get to know a place is to smell it. That’s why he regularly scratches on the car door, asking us to roll …
The majestic Methow

In Travel on Page H3 Don’t tell anyone else. Everything I knew about the Methow Valley I’d heard on the KPBX-FM arts calendar. I was aware, for instance, that they have a little art gallery …
Package deals to Europe on sale now

In Travel on Page H4 Europe is on sale this fall and winter. Each of the following packages includes airfare from Dallas/Fort Worth (other departure cities are available; fares vary) and is priced per person, …
Truly hot scene

In Travel on Page H5 MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The lines outside Mansion nightclub on South Beach stream in both directions, like open arms welcoming the dozens of young, sweaty, thirsty partiers eager to get …
Well-to-do, it seems, are well traveled, too

In Travel on Page H5 From Madrid to Mauritius, well-to-do Americans this year are spreading their wealth around the world in rising numbers, rubbing elbows at the Ritz and jetting to Japan. (Note to CEOs: …
Rich history

In Travel on Page H6 Territorial Enterprise, Jan. 6, 1863 Local Column

Stories for August 29, 2004

Tight race raises stakes for GOP

Schools join food fight

Varied styles, shared history

Bush’s term takes on split personality

Almost Heaven almost defunct

To our readers

Taliban commander killed, 22 rebels held in joint action

Lottery numbers

Briefly: National/World news

Yemeni terrorism trial nets 15 convictions

Explosive found on second plane

Hispanic women’s network pioneer dies

Laura Branigan, known for 1982 hit ‘Gloria,’ dies at 47

In passing

Ex-British P.M.’s son arrested in African coup plot

Police injure at least 50 in Bangladesh strikes

Murder rate of Guatemalan women soars in 2004

Pope returns icon to help mend division

Composer reiterates anti-Jewish remarks

Safety procedures questioned after university fire

Surgeon performs liposuction on himself

Health official asks FDA to reclassify Viagra

Some among India’s poor refuse polio vaccine

California to decide on stem-cell research funding

Canadian-drug bill approved

Ground zero in cross hairs of political debate

New York braces for convention

Man fatally shot during a quarrel

New applications taken for CHIP

No need for program at parade

Church event helps bolster joy of giving

Celebrating the power of music

For Silver, Met is golden opportunity

Organizer re-energizes powwow

Delegates eager for firsthand view

Week in Review

School chief faces tough fight in primary

Contractors seeking language solution

Kerry says he’s in a ‘fighting mood’

Some veterans face job cuts back home

Agreement reached over Montana ‘bra fence’

Man accused of stalking Avril Lavigne’s family

Search for 3-year-old turns to pond

Government almanac

Oregon Holocaust Memorial to open in Portland

Idaho records

Nethercutt’s convention gig is no surprise

Election resource: Web links

The candidates speak

This poet’s passing also deserves note

Best GOP choice in 5th is Cross

Journalists failed on swift boat ads

Campaigns ignore crime, punishment

Why should coverage cost activist a job?

Bush saves No. 1 USC

Therien will miss opener

Mariners execute doubleheader sweep

Indians lose to Bears, fall five back

Cougars eager for season that could be one wild ride

Locally

It’s all about… everything there is to read about fall sports

Real men wear skirts

On the air

Today’s menu

Ashe postage stamp due for release in ‘05

Trulli edges Schumacher to snag Formula One pole

Fernandez, Jacobsen even

NIC volleyball completes CSI tourney at 5-2

Earnhardt ends slump with victory

UI offense dominates scrimmage

Miami barely skips a beat, routs Indiana State 49-0

Paus earns QB start for opener

The pressure’s on

Lesnar attempting a unique transition

Coughlin won’t reveal Giants’ starter

Broncos suffer costly injuries

Panthers turn tables on Patriots

Medal standings

Sanderson returns to top of heap