Stories for November 14, 2004

Bans bolster foes of gay marriage

In Nation/World on Page A1 BOSTON – The fight for gay marriage appeared to be gaining ground a year ago. Although dozens of states had passed laws defining marriage as a heterosexual institution, advocates took …
Fallujah under troops’ control

In Nation/World on Page A1 FALLUJAH, Iraq – U.S. commanders said they had established at least loose control over almost all of Fallujah on Saturday, and estimated that 1,600 insurgents had been killed during the …
Proposal would split state’s electoral votes

In Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Despite a high-interest presidential election this year, state House Minority Leader Wendy Jaquet said many Idaho voters complained to her that they felt like their votes didn’t count. …
Finding the spark

In City on Page A1 Christien stopped talking at 19 months. The toddler lost the words “mommy,” “daddy,” “bottle” and “I wuv you.” The only word left was “juice.” He demanded juice frequently and screamed …
Spokane County shifts into red zone

In City on Page A1 This year’s election results confirm what politicians and political observers have suspected for years: Spokane County is shifting to solid Republican territory. From Deer Park to Spangle, from Liberty Lake …
Scott Peterson now faces legal battle on two fronts

In Nation/World on Page A2 REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – The jury that convicted Scott Peterson saw a man with two faces: in public, a loving father-to-be with a steady job and stable home – and, …
Holocaust exhibit includes testimony

In Nation/World on Page A3 CINCINNATI – Henry Meyer was a Jewish teenager imprisoned by the Nazis during World War II. Elmer Reis was an Army soldier who helped liberate the German concentration camp where …
Police use Taser to stop fleeing 12-year-old girl

In Nation/World on Page A3 MIAMI – Police have acknowledged using a stun gun to immobilize a 12-year-old girl just weeks after an officer jolted a first-grader with 50,000 volts. Police Director Bobby Parker defended …
China urges calm over sub incident

In Nation/World on Page A4 TOKYO – Japan and China should try to resolve their differences calmly, China’s ambassador to Japan said Saturday, a day after Tokyo filed a protest with Beijing over the intrusion …
Iran minister says nuclear talks in ‘final stages’

In Nation/World on Page A4 TEHRAN, Iran – Iran is in the “final stages” of negotiation with diplomats from the major European powers in a dispute over nuclear arms, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Saturday. …
Irish leader doubts sincerity of IRA’s offer to disarm

In Nation/World on Page A4 BELFAST, Northern Ireland – The Irish Republican Army is probably bluffing and won’t disarm or disband in support of revived Northern Ireland power-sharing, Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble told his …
India says it’s willing to consider formal proposals on Kashmir

In Nation/World on Page A5 NEW DELHI – India will consider any formal proposal from Pakistan to settle their decades-old dispute over Kashmir, the Himalayan region at the center of two wars between the nuclear-armed …
Westerners continue to flee Ivory Coast

In Nation/World on Page A5 ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast – Frightened Westerners – many of them longtime residents of this former African economic success story – piled into buses, boats and planes Saturday as a French-run …
Behind the ‘Purple America’ map

In Nation/World on Page A6 Down-in-the-dumps Democrats, gloating Republicans and secessionist wannabes, take note: The presidential election results weren’t what they seemed. At least that’s the finding of Jeff Culver, a University of Washington grad …
Bush faces domestic challenges

In Nation/World on Page A6 WASHINGTON – From his domestic policy platter, President Bush chose to serve dessert before the main course. He accomplished the things that were palatable and relatively easy during his first …
Congressman advocates adequate health care funds for troops, vets

In Nation/World on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Democrats and Republicans in Congress must set aside partisan differences to adequately fund health care services for active U.S. troops and military veterans, Rep. Chet Edwards of Texas …
Schwarzenegger still a political phenomenon

In Nation/World on Page A7 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – It’s been a year since Arnold Schwarzenegger became California’s 38th governor, and the Hollywood actor-turned-politician remains a phenomenon – theatrical, unbridled and radiating raw confidence. He smokes …
Russia gets suspect in bombing

In Nation/World on Page A10 MAKHACHKALA, Russia – A suspect in a 1999 apartment-building bombing that killed 64 people and helped trigger Moscow’s renewed military campaign in Chechnya was brought to Russia on Saturday after …
Living with Chernobyl

In Nation/World on Page A10 SVETILOVICHI, Belarus – The signs say “KEEP OUT” and warn of radiation contamination, but the mushroom-pickers trudge right past them carrying their pails. Eighteen years after the reactor at Chernobyl …
The breath of life

In Nation/World on Page A11 RICHMOND, Va. – Two years ago, Len Geiger was near death, suffering from a severe case of genetic emphysema. On Saturday, Geiger participated in his first marathon, accompanied by the …
Minnesota church may have been conned again

In Nation/World on Page A11 WILLMAR, Minn. – After its last pastor allegedly bilked them out of $10,000, leaders of Rejoice Ministries church thought they were being extra careful when they hired James Poole. Still …
In passing

In Nation/World on Page A12 Mimis Chrysomallis, Greek actor Athens, Greece Mimis Chrysomallis, a popular Greek actor, died Friday of a heart attack, a hospital said Saturday. He was 66.
George Gross, block grant creator, dies at 70

In Nation/World on Page A12 WASHINGTON – George Gross, a lawyer and lobbyist who focused primarily on urban issues and who helped develop the Community Development Block Grant program while at Housing and Urban Development, …
Rapper O.D.B. found dead in studio at 35

In City on Page A13 NEW YORK – The rap artist O.D.B., whose utterly unique rhymes, wild lifestyle and incessant legal troubles made him one of the most vivid characters in hip-hop, collapsed and died …
Marines in urban fight find, care for sick trio

In Nation/World on Page A14 FALLUJAH, Iraq – U.S. Marines charged up the stairs in one of Fallujah’s grandest buildings Saturday, seeking the high ground in their battle with insurgents. There, they found three foreign …
Palestinians hope to have elections by Jan. 9

In Nation/World on Page A15 RAMALLAH, West Bank – Palestinian officials began work Saturday on charting a future without Yasser Arafat, promising to hold elections by Jan. 9 to replace their deceased leader and expressing …
U.S. accused of slowing release of hostages

In Nation/World on Page A15 KABUL, Afghanistan – Taliban-linked militants threatening to kill three U.N. hostages accused the United States of hampering their release, though an Afghan official said Saturday a ransom demand was the …
Elephants menace India state, kill 22

In Nation/World on Page A15 GAUHATI, India – Wild elephant herds have been terrorizing India’s remote northeast, killing people, flattening houses and even guzzling local rice beer supplies, prompting villagers to retaliate against the pachyderms …
Clinic helps sheepherding dogs sharpen skills

In City on Page B1 Buck sprinted into the field like a sleek bolt of lightning, chasing circles around a flock of plump sheep and sending them running scared. The young border collie couldn’t help …
Freedom Award bestowed

In City on Page B1 Since this same time last year, Maria Rodriguez Salazar has traveled more than 13,000 miles in pursuit of equality for all students of color in public education. “I’ve talked to …
Track backers, residents collide

In City on Page B1 MARYSVILLE, Wash. – For Bill and Lynda Craft, five acres of pasture and home are like a living album of family memories. The couple bought the land 24 years ago, …
Helping caregivers avoid stress

In City on Page B1 Bill Aitchison never gave caregiver stress a second thought. Like any loving husband, when his wife of 60 years, Racelia, started losing her memory, he simply pitched in and did …
Program pays landowners for hunt access

In Idaho on Page B1 LEWISTON – Waine Martin of Clarkston likes the looks of the hunters who have been showing up at his place west of Genesee. He says they tend to be respectful …
Hard to mourn Arafat’s death

In City on Page B2 I’m so ashamed of Spokane. The Middle East is gushing like an oil well of misery over the passing of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
Government almanac

In City on Page B2 Boundary Review Board Monday, 3 p.m., Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway Ave.
Testimony sought after oil spill in Puget Sound

In Region on Page B3 SEATTLE – A federal grand jury in Seattle is seeking testimony from ConocoPhillips employees about last month’s mysterious oil spill in South Puget Sound, the Seattle Times reported Saturday. Citing …
Pickup truck found, man still missing

In City on Page B3 A days-long search has become a law-enforcement investigation, now that a missing wood-cutter’s pickup has been found on the Colville Indian Reservation. Leonard J. Bauer “is still a missing person,” …
State official unwinds on the air

In Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – The days after an election are among the busiest in the Idaho secretary of state’s office. Ballots need to be certified, postelection campaign finance reports have to be …
WASL a challenge for English learners

In Region on Page B3 KENNEWICK – Jose Ballardo’s Spanish accent colors his English but doesn’t mask his creativity. The 14-year-old, whose family moved from Mexico to the Columbia Basin three years ago, recently drafted …
Building permits

In Idaho on Page B4 Shoshone County Coeur d’Alene
Man fined for moving markers

In Idaho on Page B4 KETCHUM, Idaho – A Ketchum man has been fined $1,500 and placed on probation for illegally removing U.S. Forest Service boundary markers near his property. A statement released Friday by …
Lives began on historic flights

In Idaho on Page B4 THE VIETNAMESE MAN’S FACE meant little to Atsuko Schlesinger, but his words erased nearly 30 years of heartbreaking wonder. Atsuko, who lives in Coeur d’Alene, met Thanh Jeff Gahr late …
Kempthorne gets $255 housing raise

In Idaho on Page B5 BOISE – A state panel of lawmakers has approved a $255 raise in Gov. Dirk Kempthorne’s monthly housing allowance, breaking a three-year freeze and bringing the total to $4,500. Idaho …
Lewis and Clark park dedicated

In Region on Page B5 ILWACO, Wash. — The Pacific Coast camp site of the Lewis and Clark expedition was dedicated Friday as the country’s newest national park. After a vote by Congress and approval …
Follow governor’s lead on U.S. 95

In Opinion on Page B8 Almost every motorist who drives U.S. Highway 95 in North Idaho regularly has a tale about a close encounter with another vehicle. Most live to tell of avoiding a head-on …
Lessons of the past are ignored

In Opinion on Page B8 I doubt you’ve heard what the judge said. About the Patriot Act and the loss of civil liberties, I mean. As near as I can tell, federal Judge A. Wallace …
Funny way to start another ‘dark age’

In Opinion on Page B8 WASHINGTON – Some of my colleagues in the pundit business have become unhinged by the election results. The always-diverting Maureen Dowd of the New York Times wrote the other day …
Bad start on unity

In Opinion on Page B8 The first Cabinet member to depart President Bush’s administration since his re-election is probably the most contentious. Attorney General John Ashcroft’s decision to step down is welcome news on two …
WSU swimming against ebbing SAT tide

In Opinion on Page B9 Respected universities across the country are downplaying a student’s SAT scores in the admission process. Not Washington State University, though. Despite the national trend and the research behind it, WSU …
Meet the S-R editors

In Opinion on Page B9 If you wonder how The Spokesman-Review assembles each day’s package of news and commentary, or if you have suggestions about how we could do it better, you’ll have a several …
Gonzaga Prep turns out lights on Southridge

In Sports on Page C1 Talk about electricity. Gonzaga Prep had it Saturday in abundance during the Bullpups’ 42-13 first-round State 4A football playoff rout of Southridge before 2,053 at Albi Stadium.
Thomas leaves no doubts in win over Idaho

In Sports on Page C1 DENTON, Texas — Jamario Thomas ran for 291 yards and tied an NCAA mark with his fifth straight 200-yard game as North Texas won its fourth consecutive Sun Belt Conference …
Garfield-Palouse takes care of some ‘unfinished business’

In Sports on Page C1 Last year, in a state semifinal against Riverside Christian, Garfield-Palouse came up empty. This year, the Vikings’ motto was “Unfinished Business,” which they finished by sweeping past Riverside Christian and …
Cougars won’t go bowling

In Sports on Page C1 TEMPE, Ariz. — The loudest sound that could be heard as Washington State filtered back into its Sun Devil Stadium locker room was the prolonged exhale let out by a …
NIC dumps Snow in volleyball, head for national tournament

In Sports on Page C1 Ask North Idaho College volleyball coach Bret Taylor what happened and he points to team-wide contributions, as the Cardinals bounced back from a ragged game one loss. Ask Snow counterpart …
Sky high

In Sports on Page C1 BOZEMAN, Mont. – There doesn’t seem to be a mountain high enough or hole deep enough to keep the Eastern Washington Eagles down. Three touchdowns behind early in the second …
On the air

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Today’s menu

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Tattoo results in player ban

In Sports on Page C2 BELGRADE, Serbia-Montenegro — Serbian basketball player Milan Gurovic was banned from entering Croatia for a game because of a nationalist tattoo on his arm that authorities said was inflammatory. The …
Batista will miss Gonzaga’s game

In Sports on Page C2 Gonzaga University will again be without the services of first-year junior college transfer J.P. Batista this afternoon when it takes on Lewis-Clark State College in the second of its two …
Duke thinks it’s royalty

In Sports on Page C2 John Walters of sportsillustrated.cnn.com engaged himself in a devilish debate on whether one should love or loathe Mike Krzyzewski and the Duke men’s basketball program. “Duke has been the class …
Briefly

In City on Page C2 Davenport edged out of WTA Championships by Myskina Lindsay Davenport rallied for a 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Serena Williams in the WTA Championships on Saturday in Los Angeles, although …
Kuehne, Sluman rally at Shootout

In Sports on Page C3 Hank Kuehne and Jeff Sluman combined for a 10-under-par 62 Saturday and moved into a tie for the lead with Justin Leonard and Steve Flesch after two rounds of the …
Eastern gives Burns victory in his debut

In Sports on Page C3 CHENEY – The Mike Burns era is officially under way. Eastern Washington University tipped off the 2004-05 men’s basketball season with a 73-69 exhibition victory over Central Washington Saturday night …
Banks cashes in for Memphis

In Sports on Page C4 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sean Banks totaled 20 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 24 Memphis roll to a 75-58 win over George Mason (1-1) on Saturday night in the …
Warriors win first

In Sports on Page C4 Jason Richardson scored 27 points and Troy Murphy added 22 to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 103-87 victory over the expansion Charlotte Bobcats in Charlotte, N.C. It was …
Truex takes Busch title; McMurray wins race

In Sports on Page C4 Martin Truex Jr.’s fourth-place finish Saturday at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway gave Dale Earnhardt Jr. the first of two series championships he covets this year. With the help of a bad …
Sosa-to-Mets deal gains momentum

In Sports on Page C4 A proposed trade between the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs that would put future Hall of Famer Sammy Sosa in the Shea Stadium outfield is gaining momentum. The Players’ …
Keady back for last shot

In Sports on Page C4 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In Gene Keady’s 24 years on the Purdue sideline, few have been more trying than last season. His Boilermakers were flying high after winning the Great …
G-Prep girls gain sweet revenge, defeat Richland

In Sports on Page C7 Paybacks are sweet. Just ask the Gonzaga Prep girls soccer team, which dispatched the host Richland girls 1-0 in a shootout Saturday advance to the State 4A semifinals.
Knights get defensive, top Clover Park

In Sports on Page C7 East Valley’s defense faced its most daunting challenge to date. But with big plays providing a welcome cushion, the resilient and relentless unit, especially the secondary. was up to the …
G-Prep rips Southridge in playoff opener

In Sports on Page C7 Talk about electricity. Gonzaga Prep had it Saturday in abundance during the Bullpups’ 42-13 first-round State 4A playoff rout of Southridge before 2,053 at Albi Stadium.
Horseshoe Bend breaks Clark Fork

In Sports on Page C7 CLARK FORK, Idaho – It’s said that football games are decided in the trenches. That holds true even in 8-man contests. The Clark Fork Wampus Cats couldn’t gain any leverage …
LC rebounds, defeats Capital

In Sports on Page C7 Lake City rebounded from its opening-game loss Friday with a 54-30 win over visiting Capital on Saturday. Richelle Fenenbock and Georgia Burke each scored 16 points for the Timberwolves. Amy …
Hatch back, Scotties roll by Warriors

In Sports on Page C7 In the end, there was no secret Hatch to plan for the Freeman Scotties. In fact, there was nothing secret involved in the Scotties’ 21-7 victory over Wahluke Saturday at …
Timberlake’s season ends

In Sports on Page C7 It wasn’t because of the inclement weather and it certainly wasn’t because of a lack of effort. And, according to Timberlake football coach Roy Albertson, it wasn’t even due to …
Colfax gives coach special win at state

In Sports on Page C7 During the prematch introductions, Colfax coach Sue Doering jumped to give sophomore Lauren Mellor a high-five. By the time the first game started, Doering would have needed a stepladder. The …
How they scored

In Sports on Page C8 Washington State140714 – 28Arizona State211077 – 45 First quarter
Grading the Cougs

In Sports on Page C8 Quarterback: C An interception on the team’s first offensive play helped put WSU in a big hole.
Cougars pass on running

In Sports on Page C8 TEMPE, Ariz. — Washington State University has lost five of its last six games, but that one win was notable for one major reason. The Cougars often ran the ball.
Trojans’ defense keys win over Ragin’ Cajuns

In Sports on Page C9 Sean Dawkins scored Troy’s only touchdown on a 9-yard run, while the Trojans came up with three crucial interceptions and stopped a fourth-and-short play to hold off Louisiana-Lafayette 13-10 in …
Sun Belt

In Sports on Page C9 Conf.OverallWLWLNorth Texas6064Troy4264New Mexico St.4255Middle Tennessee4355La.- Monroe3346Arkansas St.3337La.-Lafayette2446Idaho2538Utah St.1528 Thursday’s result
Fuqua, Vikings run all over Wildcats

In Sports on Page C9 Portland State running back Ryan Fuqua ran for 168 yards and one touchdown to lead the Vikings to a 34-15 Big Sky Conference victory over the Weber State Wildcats on …
Eagles defense roughed up by Lulay, but comes through when it counts

In Sports on Page C9 BOZEMAN, Mont. – Travis Lulay was the real deal. The Eastern Washington defense wasn’t – at least statistically.
Big Sky

In Sports on Page C9 Conf.OverallWLWLEastern Washington6183Montana5182Montana State4264Portland State4364Northern Arizona3446Idaho State2537Sacramento State2537Weber State16110 Saturday’s results
Auburn turns showdown into rout

In Sports on Page C10 AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn appealed to the poll voters with a dominant performance that left coach Tommy Tuberville with little reason to give a stump speech. The Tigers’ 24-6 victory …
Minnesota backs set rush record

In Sports on Page C10 Minnesota’s Marion Barber III surpassed 1,000 yards rushing for the second straight season, joining Laurence Maroney as the first pair of teammates to accomplish that in NCAA history. Barber reached …
Ailing Orton rallies Purdue over Buckeyes

In Sports on Page C10 After sitting for the first 3 1/2 quarters, Kyle Orton threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Dustin Keller with 2 minutes, 17 seconds to play to lift Purdue (6-4, 3-4 …
Gamebreakers

In Sports on Page C10 Rushing Player, teamAtt.Yds.TDJamario Thomas, N. Texas282914Matt Forte, Tulane342163Ryan Moats, Louisiana Tech312052Frank Gore, Miami281951Walter Washington, Temple291853
Wisconsin badgered

In Sports on Page C10 Michigan State used a powerful rushing attack, a trick play and a key defensive stand to defeat No. 4 Wisconsin 49-14 Saturday in East Lansing, Mich., and knock the Badgers …
SUMMARIES

In Sports on Page C11 California 42, Washington 12 California 072114—42Washington 3360—12
Third-stringer leads Bruins’ win over Ducks

In Sports on Page C11 EUGENE, Ore. – Three months ago, Chris Markey thought UCLA was going to ask him to redshirt. The Bruins didn’t, and that decision has them looking forward to a bowl …
Cal teases, trashes UW

In Sports on Page C11 For a parting gift, Keith Gilbertson was given a Washington letterman’s jacket on the field, bringing him to tears before his last home game as the Huskies football coach. Then …
Standings

In Sports on Page C11 Conf.OverallWLWLUSC70100California6181Arizona St.5282UCLA4364Oregon4355Oregon State4355Stanford2546Washington St.2546Arizona1628Washington0719 Saturday’s results
No. 1 Trojans pound Wildcats, clinch Pac-10 title

In Sports on Page C11 LenDale White is often overshadowed by electrifying teammate Reggie Bush. He wasn’t against Arizona.
Anderson tosses three TDs in Beavers’ victory

In Sports on Page C11 Oregon State’s bowl hopes now come down to the Civil War game against archrival Oregon — and the Beavers wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s a must-win for the …
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Offenses soar with crackdown on contact

In Sports on Page C13 The NFL sent out a call for offense in 2004. Peyton Manning, Priest Holmes, Terrell Owens and just about every player who touches the football answered that call. Yards and …
Time for some payback

In Sports on Page C13 ST. LOUIS – An NFL rivalry isn’t really a rivalry until one team prevails on the other’s home turf. Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren made that proclamation long before the …
WEEK 10

In Sports on Page C13 By Terry Bannon, Chicago Tribune Bears (3-5) at Titans (3-5)
Dirty dozen

In Sports on Page C13 The top six and the bottom six heading into Week 10: TeamComment1. Pittsburgh (7-1)Not the Steel Curtain yet. Watch out for letdown2. New England (7-1)It looks like a loss is …
Nowak knows highs, lows of MLS Cup

In Sports on Page C14 CARSON, Calif.– Peter Nowak has played in two MLS Cups. Nowak was the Most Valuable Player of Major League Soccer’s championship match in 1998, assisting on two goals in the …
Whits finish season in style

In Sports on Page C14 Whitworth College’s football team spent the better part of three hours Saturday afternoon looking for a defensive stop. It was a long, frustrating search. But the one the Pirates finally …
Saving pitcher Ryan

In Sports on Page C14 KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – The offers went out Friday, nearly a half dozen of them as the Seattle Mariners tried to land free agents capable of turning the franchise around …
Chiefs shut out Hawks, get shut out

In Sports on Page C14 In a Western Hockey League season where the league’s teams are on pace to set a record for shutouts, the Spokane Chiefs and Portland Winter Hawks made their own history. …
Energy legislation: Smaller is better

In Business on Page D1 Lobbyists left behind when Congress failed to pass President Bush’s energy bill will probably have a chance to catch up next year. Passage of the legislation was one of the …
West turns gray with elderly boom

In Business on Page D1 PAHRUMP, Nev. — When Steve Marsh first drove into this dusty town outside Las Vegas, he took one look at the gravel roads and sagebrush flats and grunted: “This is …
20-somethings enjoy challenge of running show

In Business on Page D1 CHICAGO — Sarah Levy loved being a restaurant pastry chef — but not the long hours, the relatively low pay, or the constant yelling that goes on in high-stress kitchens. …
Coming Monday

In Business on Page D1 Car-based entertainment systems are expected to become extensions of home computer networks in the next five years, able to play movies, music and television shows. They’ll use hard drives and …
College, Trans-System team up to train local drivers

In Business on Page D1 It seems they’re everywhere: cruising the middle lanes of Interstate 90, parked in narrow downtown alleyways, and inching along busy city streets. Yet there’s a need for many more semi-tractor …
Business Beat

In Business on Page D2 NEW FACES Ezra Eckhardt has been hired at Sterling Savings Bank as corporate technical services manager and senior vice president of the bank. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the …
Week Ahead

In Business on Page D2 TUESDAY Technology Exporting: Planning for International Business Development – For anyone looking at opportunities in foreign markets, this seminar meets today from 9-11 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center …
Better plan now for emergencies

In Business on Page D3 Unpleasant surprises, such as layoffs and major medical expenses, do occasionally rear their ugly heads. That’s why you need to have some emergency funds available. Conventional wisdom suggests that you …
Starch madness

In Features on Page F1 The Rev. Martin Wells has a big territory. He is the Lutheran bishop of Eastern Washington, all of Idaho and a corner of Wyoming.
Alexander’s quieter side starts to come out in ‘Listen Up’

In Features on Page F2 On the new “Listen Up,” Jason Alexander plays a sitcom version of real-life TV sports talk host and newspaper columnist Tony Kornheiser. Before taking the role, was he familiar with …
If his past exploits intimidate you, cancel wedding

In Features on Page F2 Dear Carolyn: I’m getting married in May. We’re young, but excited about spending the rest of our lives together. I just can’t wrap my brain around the one big difference …
Horoscope

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A new purpose

In Features on Page F4 All those anger-management classes Eminem attended must have hit home. On the famously furious rapper’s new album, “Encore,” which hit stores Friday, he often acts levelheaded, analytical, even contrite.
Music charts

In Features on Page F4 Top Singles 1. “My Boo”
New Edition back after 8-year hiatus

In Features on Page F4 Over the past two decades, New Edition has managed to overcome the kind of obstacles that have sent other groups hurtling into “Whatever happened to …” territory. They aced their …
The Inc. bookkeeper indicted

In Features on Page F4 The bookkeeper for rap label The Inc. has been indicted on money laundering charges by federal prosecutors who are probing ties between drug dealers and the recording home of such …
James Patterson’s ‘London Bridges’ suffers from thin plot

In Features on Page F5 In James Patterson’s novel “London Bridges,” longtime hero Dr. Alex Cross remarks: “I felt as if I were in an Alfred Hitchcock movie.” That comparison is perhaps too lofty. Patterson’s …
Best-selling books

In Features on Page F5 Fiction 1. “Hour Game”
Ag Expo photography contest accepting submissions

In Features on Page F6 Entries are being accepted for an “Agriculture in the Inland Northwest” photo exhibit, a new event added to the 2005 Spokane Ag Expo. The photography contest celebrating agriculture is open …
Be careful how you dispose of dirty laundry

In Features on Page F7 Today we have some urgent breaking news, defined as “news that happened at some point in the past year and we just now found out because we’re way behind in …
Allow plenty of time to prepare pet for air travel

In Features on Page F7 Soon millions of Americans will be celebrating the season by flying to visit their far-flung families. This year, along with the brightly wrapped gift boxes and tins of fruitcake that …
IN Life needs your help

In Features on Page F7 Does your life feel time-pressured and stressful no matter how many day planners or kitchen calendars you buy? Do your days disappear in a flurry of carpools, to-do lists and …
Engagements

In Features on Page F8 Hill-Eskew – Sheree Eskew and Charles Hill of Smyrna Beach, Fla., plan to marry Jan. 15. Hill is formerly of Rathdrum, Idaho. Langbehn-Giroux – Gina Giroux of Spokane and Jason …
Idaho calendar

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Spokane calendar

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Reunions

In Features on Page F8 General The Kaufer Company Former Employee Reunion and 100th Celebration – Including family members of former employees, Friday, 5-7 p.m. at The Kaufer Co., 907 W. Boone. Contact Chuck Klaus …
‘Miz’ ticket sales to benefit CCS program

In Features on Page F9 Catch the opening night of “Les Miserables,” and benefit the Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation’s Center for Child Care and Family Learning Project. Tickets are available for $100 through the …
My life as roadkill

In Features on Page F10 Those little gray piles of fur, flesh and blood are as numerous on roads this time of year as pumpkins on doorsteps. These would be your squirrel roadkills. Every motorist …
Sadly, it’s four more years of recklessness

In Features on Page F10 It’s the kind of night any Inland Northwest lake-lover understands: The family’s reckless older brother takes over the wheel of the boat and the younger kids in the hull squeeze …
Idaho’s highest point low on wilderness priority

In Outdoors on Page H1 In many cases, a state’s highest mountain is a wilderness no-brainer. Weather and terrain hostile to development and resource extraction often creates wilderness by default in rugged mountain areas.
Alaska voters turn down ban on baiting

In Outdoors on Page H1 A ballot measure to outlaw bear-baiting in Alaska apparently came down to a debate over which side represented the true Alaskan. On Nov. 2, the state’s voters sided with the …
Peak potential

In Outdoors on Page H1 Throughout history, people have been simultaneously awestruck and infatuated with towering peaks — pinnacles that come closer than other natural objects to the heavens. Borah Peak on Mount Borah is …
Mountains of fun

In Outdoors on Page H2 Sandwiches aren’t sold at the Lunch Counter on Mount Adams. Passing through the Pearly Gates on Mount Hood doesn’t mean you’re dead.
Ziptrek ride harnesses fun, adventure

In Travel on Page H3 It was an act of faith: launching ourselves off a platform to whiz along a cable at 50 mph across a river, a fifth of a mile from tree to …
Travel agents show resiliency

In Travel on Page H3 Pundits once predicted that toll-free numbers would be the death of traditional travel agents. The bells tolled again as travel agents came under assault from airlines that cut commissions and …
Find history, recreation, shops along with Clinton hot spots

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – From natural springs and river kayaking to folk music and civil rights history, visitors coming to Arkansas to tour the Clinton Presidential Library will find a …

Stories for November 14, 2004

Bans bolster foes of gay marriage

Fallujah under troops’ control

Proposal would split state’s electoral votes

Finding the spark

Spokane County shifts into red zone

Scott Peterson now faces legal battle on two fronts

Holocaust exhibit includes testimony

Police use Taser to stop fleeing 12-year-old girl

China urges calm over sub incident

Iran minister says nuclear talks in ‘final stages’

Irish leader doubts sincerity of IRA’s offer to disarm

India says it’s willing to consider formal proposals on Kashmir

Westerners continue to flee Ivory Coast

Behind the ‘Purple America’ map

Bush faces domestic challenges

Congressman advocates adequate health care funds for troops, vets

Schwarzenegger still a political phenomenon

Russia gets suspect in bombing

Living with Chernobyl

The breath of life

Minnesota church may have been conned again

In passing

George Gross, block grant creator, dies at 70

Rapper O.D.B. found dead in studio at 35

Marines in urban fight find, care for sick trio

Palestinians hope to have elections by Jan. 9

U.S. accused of slowing release of hostages

Elephants menace India state, kill 22

Clinic helps sheepherding dogs sharpen skills

Freedom Award bestowed

Track backers, residents collide

Helping caregivers avoid stress

Program pays landowners for hunt access

Hard to mourn Arafat’s death

Government almanac

Testimony sought after oil spill in Puget Sound

Pickup truck found, man still missing

State official unwinds on the air

WASL a challenge for English learners

Building permits

Man fined for moving markers

Lives began on historic flights

Kempthorne gets $255 housing raise

Lewis and Clark park dedicated

Follow governor’s lead on U.S. 95

Lessons of the past are ignored

Funny way to start another ‘dark age’

Bad start on unity

WSU swimming against ebbing SAT tide

Meet the S-R editors

Gonzaga Prep turns out lights on Southridge

Thomas leaves no doubts in win over Idaho

Garfield-Palouse takes care of some ‘unfinished business’

Cougars won’t go bowling

NIC dumps Snow in volleyball, head for national tournament

Sky high

On the air

Today’s menu

Tattoo results in player ban

Batista will miss Gonzaga’s game

Duke thinks it’s royalty

Briefly

Kuehne, Sluman rally at Shootout

Eastern gives Burns victory in his debut

Banks cashes in for Memphis

Warriors win first

Truex takes Busch title; McMurray wins race

Sosa-to-Mets deal gains momentum

Keady back for last shot

G-Prep girls gain sweet revenge, defeat Richland

Knights get defensive, top Clover Park

G-Prep rips Southridge in playoff opener

Horseshoe Bend breaks Clark Fork

LC rebounds, defeats Capital

Hatch back, Scotties roll by Warriors

Timberlake’s season ends

Colfax gives coach special win at state

How they scored

Grading the Cougs