Stories for October 17, 2004

• McMorris has defended timber, mining industries and supported conservative line on social issues

  In City on Page A1 Cathy McMorris had picked up her brother at the Spokane airport and was heading into town when she received a phone call that changed her life. “Her cell phone rang,” …

• Otter focuses on easing land rules

  In Idaho on Page A1 EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part series examining the legislative records of the two members of Congress who are seeking another term representing North Idaho, U.S. Sen. …

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  A little boy’s chance at life

  In Idaho on Page A1 Mary Ann Mattson says repeated miscarriages and one stillbirth were not enough to stop her from wanting another child. But when her body finally came through with her son, Nicholas …

• Helicopter crash, bombings kill troops

  In Nation/World on Page A1 BAGHDAD, Iraq – Two U.S. Army helicopters crashed in Baghdad on Saturday, killing two soldiers, as the military reported that four other American troops had died in car bombings elsewhere …

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  Iraq: What next?

  In Nation/World on Page A1 The blood of Fallujah, the thunder of Baghdad and the daily struggles of life have been distilled in columns of numbers and pages of dry prose. The experts have taken …

• Spot in Congress appeals to rivals

  In City on Page A1 Most people wouldn’t expect a millionaire dairy owner to drive up in his Chevy Suburban and ask a group of Teamsters striking his plant where and how he could deliver …

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  Firms say flu shots aren’t worth their trouble

  In Nation/World on Page A1 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals doesn’t make flu shots anymore, and it doesn’t miss them one bit. For two decades, Wyeth made injectable influenza vaccine at a plant in Marietta, Pa. For the …

• Lottery numbers

  In City on Page A2 Saturday’s Washington Daily Game: 7-7-3. Saturday’s Lotto: 18-19-28-29-35-47.

• Crazy Horse progeny confront Paris club

  In Nation/World on Page A2 PARIS – Descendants of the native American warrior Crazy Horse want a change in the famed Paris strip club named after him. Alfred Red Cloud, a member of the Oglala …

• Bill eases tobacco inspections

  In Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON — Legislation just passed by Congress abolishes the requirement that the government inspect imported tobacco to ensure it is not laced with chemicals and pesticides banned in the United …

• Court says Fort Benning protesters can’t be searched

  In Nation/World on Page A3 ATLANTA – Fear of a terrorist attack is not sufficient reason for authorities to search people at a protest, a federal appeals court has ruled, saying Sept. 11 “cannot be …

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  Amputee not done fighting

  In Nation/World on Page A3 FORT BRAGG, N.C. – George Perez still feels the sweat between his toes when he exercises. He’s still plagued with nagging cramps in his calf muscle. And sometimes, when he …

• Florida sets guidelines for touch-screen recounts

  In Nation/World on Page A4 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida set new guidelines for recounting touch-screen ballots in close elections, but voter-rights groups said the court-ordered decision doesn’t go nearly far enough to ensure a fair …

• Bush makes pledge against draft

  In Nation/World on Page A4 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – President Bush turned the tables Saturday on Sen. John Kerry, declaring “the best way to avoid the draft is to vote for me,” and pledged to …

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  Hundreds mourn Aristide opponent

  In Nation/World on Page A5 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Hundreds of Haitians mourned the loss of a leading opposition politician at a funeral Saturday, saying his guidance is needed in such troubled times, even as gunshots …

• Afghan bomb kills two U.S. soldiers

  In Nation/World on Page A5 KABUL, Afghanistan — A bomb killed two American soldiers and wounded three others in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Saturday, and an attack in an eastern province killed three …

• Activist’s fate stirs Bahrain passion

  In Nation/World on Page A5 MANAMA, Bahrain – A human rights activist who publicly blamed Bahrain’s prime minister for economic failures and rights violations pleaded not guilty Saturday to charges of inciting hatred against the …

• Former press secretary Pierre Salinger dies at 79

  In Nation/World on Page A9 Pierre Emil George Salinger, press secretary to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson and chief European foreign correspondent for ABC News, died of a heart attack Saturday at …

• In passing

  In Nation/World on Page A9 Jack Brisbane, longshoreman, 103 Charleston, S.C. Jack Brisbane, a longshoreman who worked on the Charleston docks for 72 years, died Wednesday. He was 103.

• Uphill fight to try to build the new Iraq

  In Nation/World on Page A10 MUSAYYIB, Iraq – Staff Sgt. Chris Fritz set out for a meeting with the mayor of Musayyib to discuss the needs of the city in a convoy of nine armored …

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  Preston, businesswoman challenging Otter, unafraid of taking on establishment

  In Idaho on Page A12 BOISE – Naomi Preston, the Democratic newcomer who’s running against two-term Rep. Butch Otter, says Idaho voters are telling her that their top issues are jobs and the economy, education …

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  Lines for flu shots exhaust elderly

  In Nation/World on Page A13 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Seventy-year-old Homer Fink spent eight hours sitting next to a supermarket Halloween display to get a flu shot that he wasn’t able to get at five …

• Doctors’ ties to drug firms undercut advice

  In Nation/World on Page A13 They led influential medical groups, starred at prestigious meetings, published in top journals and were undisputed giants in their field. But when these famous doctors advised the government recently on …

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  Dungeons & Dragons is 30

  In Nation/World on Page A14 ATLANTA — Dungeons & Dragons players gathered in game stores around the country Saturday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the grandfather of fantasy role-playing games — a pop culture …

• Brown, Casey face off

  In City on Page B1 The audience had gathered to hear legislative candidates talk about how the state is going to help some of its most vulnerable citizens. As priorities of government go, support for …

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  Rankin remembered

  In Idaho on Page B1 In North Idaho, Ron Rankin was famous for the outspoken manner in which he championed conservative political causes. On Saturday, he was remembered as a grandfather and church member with …

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  Learning a lesson in community

  In City on Page B1 They spent six days hammering nails, drilling holes, handling tools they had never touched before. Despite their lack of experience, the construction crew made up of students, staff and alumni …

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  Six-gun bolsters notoriety

  In City on Page B1 ELGIN, Ore. – Sam Horrell’s childhood was spent in a little log shack, cutting firewood with a crosscut saw and poaching wild meat for the dinner table. Now he’s master …

• AG candidates are contrasts in philosophy

  In City on Page B1 SEATTLE – Republicans like Rob McKenna’s chances of winning the state Attorney General’s Office: The King County councilman has a strong base in one of the state’s most heavily populated …

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  Hundreds of volunteers go to river to clean up after others

  In City on Page B1 Hundreds of nature lovers met amid a golden canopy of maples Saturday to clean up a neglected landscape that was once a gathering place for the Northwest’s Indian tribes. More …

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  GOP’s Compton faces a newcomer

  In Idaho on Page B1 Ian Stenseng knows running against one of North Idaho’s well-known and distinguished politicians is a long shot. He’s 24, works in Spokane, is a Democrat and has no health insurance.

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  Firefighters turn up the heat with their hunky calendar

  In City on Page B1 How sizzling hot are the hunky battalion stallions featured in the newly released 2005 Washington State Firefighters calendar? Hey, don’t look at me. I’m a heterosexual male.

• IRS supervisor to fight federal charges

  In Region on Page B2 HELENA – A Billings supervisor for the Internal Revenue Service will plead not guilty to charges he obstructed collection of taxes from the hospital in Forsyth, his lawyer said Saturday. …

• Government almanac

  In City on Page B2 Spokane City Council 3:30 p.m. Monday, Council Chambers, City Hall, review of Oct. 25 agenda and approval of routine items.

• Nez Perce water claims spark debate

  In City on Page B2 LEWISTON – The Pacific Legal Foundation claims Idaho could be endangering more rights than it is securing with a proposed settlement of the Nez Perce Tribe’s water claims. But the …

• Backers ask stations to pull opponents’ ad

  In Region on Page B3 HELENA – Supporters of a ballot initiative that would lift Montana’s prohibition of cyanide leach mining have asked broadcasters to pull what they say is a false ad from opponents …

• Oil money flows one way in Alaska Senate race

  In Region on Page B3 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – In Alaska, the question isn’t whether to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling, but who can get it done. Oil and gas issues such …

• Water again flows through fish ladders

  In Region on Page B4 ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Water is flowing again through the fish ladders at Savage Rapids Dam for the first time in nearly two weeks after problems with a gravel-removal project. …

• Driver in crash told police he’d been drinking

  In City on Page B4 A 79-year-old man who hit three pedestrians Friday night told Spokane Police that he had been drinking at a bar before the accident. Kiel Adonis Ganoung was booked into jail …

• Anti-tax activist in Oregon to test initiative

  In Region on Page B4 ROSEBURG, Ore. – Bill Sizemore is back. Sort of. The anti-tax activist has chosen Douglas County to test a tweaked version of his unsuccessful 1998 statewide initiative, which would have …

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  Meet the candidates

  Lisa Brown Democrat

• Week in Review

  In Business on Page B5 Ron Rankin once told another Ronald – Reagan – that he was too liberal. That was back when Rankin was deeply involved in California state politics, before he and his …

• What a fright: Bear breaks in

  In Idaho on Page B6 OSBURN, Idaho – A young bear apparently frightened by a car decided the safest place to hide was in the driver’s home. Becky Stein said her husband, Hip Stein, was …

• Meeting targets ways to address gang violence

  In Idaho on Page B6 NAMPA, Idaho – Canyon County authorities have set up a town hall meeting for Monday to develop strategies of fighting the recent surge of gang violence. A Nampa home was …

• Troubled community building now for sale

  In Region on Page B6 HAVRE, Mont. – Community efforts to make a downtown landmark into a business and cultural center have failed and the building, which houses a museum now moving to a shopping …

• Democrats faring well in race for money

  In Idaho on Page B7 BOISE – The money race may not win elections, but it can provide an interesting glimpse into how campaigns are going. For example: Democrats have outraised their Republican opponents in …

• Weighing our options

  In Idaho on Page B7 Along with the presidential, congressional and legislative races facing Kootenai County voters on Nov. 2 is an advisory ballot measure asking for opinions regarding the local option sales tax. Today, …

• Outdoors groups also in the hunt for share of votes

  In City on Page B7 Everybody seems caught up in campaign fever this time of the election season. But the friendly folks from Pheasants Forever want to make sure hunters don’t neglect election season during …

• A look at city and state ballot measures

  In City on Page B7 City of Spokane, Proposition One: A $117 million bond measure to fix Spokane’s streets. Tax impact: The measure would raise property taxes an estimated $68 a year on a $100,000 …

• Race for state leadership

  In City on Page B7 Washingtonians will select a new chief executive for the state Nov. 2, when they choose between Republican Dino Rossi and Democrat Christine Gregoire for governor. The winner will replace Gov. …

• Law can be bad for good schools

  In Opinion on Page B8 WASHINGTON – Anthony Fears, principal of Anne Beers Elementary School, should be the kind of school leader who swears by the No Child Left Behind revolution. In each of the …

• Congress ignores fiscal disaster

  In Opinion on Page B8 WASHINGTON – It’s not true that people in Washington can’t agree about anything. Across the policy spectrum, there’s a clear recognition that the present path of budget-making is unsustainable – …

• Rossi the better choice for economic recovery

  In Opinion on Page B8 For much of the past few years, Washington state has been one of the top-ranked states in one of the least desirable categories. Unemployment. The state’s next governor needs to …

• Reluctantly, we choose Bush again

  In Opinion on Page B8 George W. Bush promised to be “a uniter, not a divider,” but today our country is more divided than at any time since the Civil War. George W. Bush entered …

• Idaho records

  In Idaho on Page B10 For 10-17-2004

• Clemens summons up another clutch effort

  In Sports on Page C1 HOUSTON — They came to Minute Maid Park Saturday waving white towels and making thunder, confident in what they were about to see. A game where age did not matter, …

• CdA gains 600 yards in victory

  In Sports on Page C1 MISSOULA – Gabe Le rushed for 166 yards on 17 carries, and Kevin Ah-Hi added 121 yards on the ground as Coeur d’Alene routed Sentinel (Mont.) 49-18 in a non-conference …

• COLLEGE FOOTBALL

  In Sports on Page C1 Beavers 29, Huskies 14 • Washington commits seven turnovers in loss to Oregon State.

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  Vandals find redemption with victory

  In Sports on Page C1 MOSCOW, Idaho — Redemption was sweet for the Idaho Vandals on Saturday, especially for five large, irritated guys up front who call themselves “The Hogs” or the “Ugly Bunch.” The …

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  New York places Red Sox in familiar territory

  In Sports on Page C1 BOSTON — A Boston newspaper has a display ad on the concourse wall not far from the visitors’ clubhouse that reads: “Covering the Red Sox for 100 years has taught …

• Zags glad to be back on court

  In Sports on Page C1 As expected, everyone involved in the opening day of basketball practice at Gonzaga University was happy to be back. “It feels good,” junior guard Erroll Knight said Saturday morning, just …

• No sideshow can outshine the game itself

  In Sports on Page C1 Cheney can go back to sleep now, though probably not without the help of sedatives. After a week of working itself into a tizzy over the idea of a public …

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  Griz deny EWU

  In Sports on Page C1 The difference between a team that has won or shared eight of the last nine Big Sky Conference football championships and one hoping to win its first since 1997 is …

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  Cougars come up short

  In Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN — Playing in close games has become a way of life for the Cougars this season. Unfortunately for them, they’re also losing them right now. A week ago, Washington …

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C2 For 10-17-2004

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  Now, that’s a road trip

  In Sports on Page C2 Loyola Marymount coach Steve Aggers, the former Eastern Washington University coach, told a crowd of Los Angeles area sportswriters about his team’s stop in Monaco during a European tour. “There …

• Locally

  In Sports on Page C2 Schultz new pro at Esmeralda Rex Schultz, first assistant at Esmeralda Golf Course for 18 years, has been named new head professional at the course by the Spokane Park Board.

• On the air

  In Sports on Page C2 For 10-17-2004

• Briefly

  In Sports on Page C3 Davenport loses in Kremlin Cup semis A weakened Lindsay Davenport lost to defending champion Anastasia Myskina 6-4, 7-6 (1) Saturday in the Kremlin Cup tennis semifinals at Moscow, but will …

• Yao rested and ready for Kings

  In Sports on Page C3 Yao Ming is refreshed. After a demanding few days in his hometown for the first NBA game in China, the Houston Rockets center has had some time to unwind since …

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  Johnson wins, but Busch retains lead

  In Sports on Page C3 For so long Saturday night, it seemed that the story of the UAW-GM 500 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., would be a simple one to tell. Kasey Kahne …

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  Emphasis on defense

  In Sports on Page C3 For the past few seasons, the Seattle SuperSonics have been, primarily, a half-court defensive team – much to the discontent of coach Nate McMillan. “We pretty much had to play …

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  WEEK 6

  In Sports on Page C4 •By Terry Bannon, Chicago Tribune Redskins (1-4) at Bears (1-3)

• Dirty dozen

  In Sports on Page C4 The top six and the bottom six heading into Week 6: TeamComment1. New England (4-0)19 straight says it all2. Philladelphia (4-0)Could move up any time3. Indianapolis (4-1)Only loss close to …

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  Hawks have plan for Pats

  In Sports on Page C4 FOXBORO, Mass. — If the Seattle Seahawks are to end New England’s 19-game winning streak today, they’re going to have to do it by feeding the Patriots a bit of …

• New York teams make a brand-new start of it

  In Sports on Page C4 Lost in the excitement of the latest renewal of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry and the exploits of A-Rod, Jeter and Mariano is the other story quietly gaining momentum in the …

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  Els in seventh Match Play final

  In Sports on Page C5 Defending champion Ernie Els beat Padraig Harrington 5 and 4 Saturday in Virginia Water, England, to move into the final of the World Match Play Championship and stay on course …

• Tape says Bonds used steroids

  In Sports on Page C5 Baseball commissioner Bud Selig expressed concern Saturday about fresh allegations that Barry Bonds used performance-enhancing drugs in 2003 and said they are further cause for a tougher policy on steroid …

• Swogger can add a bum shoulder to long list of ailments

  In Sports on Page C6 PULLMAN — Washington State University sophomore quarterback Josh Swogger is experiencing growing pains — in more ways than one. Swogger hurt his left shoulder during a 23-17 loss to Stanford …

• How they scored

  In Sports on Page C6 Stanford10373 – 23Washington State30014 – 17 First quarter

• Whitworth capitalizes on second-half turnovers, tops Puget Sound

  In Sports on Page C7 To get in the Northwest League win column, Whitworth would have to neutralize Puget Sound’s tendency to cause turnovers and play error-free ball. The Pirates did just that, forcing four …

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  Run game impressive

  In Sports on Page C7 PULLMAN – Not that it mattered much as far the final outcome was concerned, but Washington State seemed to rediscover its running game in Saturday night’s 23-17 Pacific-10 Conference loss …

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  A lasting legacy

  In Sports on Page C7 IOWA CITY, Iowa — Six years after coaching his last football game, Hayden Fry leads the relaxed life of a retiree in the Nevada desert outside Las Vegas. No more …

• Pac-10 standings

  In Sports on Page C8 Conf.OverallWLWLUSC3060Arizona St.2151California2141Stanford2142UCLA2142Oregon2133Washington St.1233Oregon St.1224Arizona0315Washington0315 Saturday’s results

• SUMMARIES

  In Sports on Page C8 Southern California 45, Arizona St. 7

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  Top-ranked Trojans don’t horse around this time

  In Sports on Page C8 LOS ANGELES — Coach Pete Carroll and his Southern California Trojans kept hearing how lucky they were to beat California. They won’t be called lucky after Saturday’s game against Arizona …

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  UW commits 7 deadly sins

  In Sports on Page C8 SEATTLE — The University of Washington football team finally got its hands on a quarterback who could make all sorts of fun, unpredictable things happen, but it still couldn’t hang …

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  Big stars light it up, lead Cal past UCLA

  In Sports on Page C8 Geoff McArthur caught two of Aaron Rodgers’ career-high four touchdown passes, and the eighth-ranked California Bears racked up 550 total yards in a 45-28 Pacific-10 Conference victory over the UCLA …

• Fighting Irish make it 41 straight over Navy

  In Sports on Page C9 Notre Dame’s size and speed took all the drama out of its 41st straight victory over Navy. Ryan Grant ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns for the Fighting Irish …

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  ‘Noles drub Cavaliers

  In Sports on Page C9 Wyatt Sexton’s precision passing and Florida State’s defense carried the seventh-ranked Seminoles to a 36-3 victory over the previously undefeated and sixth-ranked Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday night in Tallahassee, Fla. …

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  Gamebreakers

  In Sports on Page C9 Rushing Player, teamAtt.Yds.TDMichael Hart, Michigan402341Garrett Wolfe, N.Illinois372264Carlton Jones, Army182255J.J. Arrington, California292052Kenneth Darby, Alabama291971

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  Badgers dig out of hole with late fumble return

  In Sports on Page C9 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — With less than three minutes to play and Wisconsin trailing Purdue by three points, Badgers cornerback Scott Starks suddenly had the game sitting at his feet. …

• Rough day for Purdue QB Orton

  In Sports on Page C9 Purdue quarterback Kyle Orton sat alone on the bench after fumbling away what seemed a certain victory in the final minutes in West Lafayette, Ind. Orton was hard-pressed to find …

• Montana-Western sends Carroll to another rare setback

  In Sports on Page C10 HELENA, Mont. — Josh Shrum had 140 yards in total offense and Eric Zahler kicked four field goals, including a 54-yarder, to lead Montana-Western to a 26-17 upset of Carroll …

• Late scores propel Boise State past Tulsa in thriller

  In Sports on Page C10 TULSA, Okla. — Antwaun Carter scored on a 2-yard run with less than two minutes remaining, and Tyler Jones kicked a 46-yard field goal with 3 seconds left, rallying No. …

• Arkansas State’s defense carries day against Troy

  In Sports on Page C10 Eric Neihouse kicked two second-half field goals to lead Arkansas State to a 13-9 victory over Troy State on Saturday in a Sun Belt Conference game in Jonesboro, Ark. Neihouse’s …

• Bobcats claw past Vikings in overtime

  In Sports on Page C10 Justin Domineck ran for three touchdowns Saturday, including a 17-yard score in overtime, as the Montana State Bobcats rallied for a 31-24 victory over the Portland State Vikings in Bozeman, …

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  NO HEADLINE

  In Features on Page C11 Baseball MLB playoffs

• Chiefs look fine by cashing in with nine

  In Sports on Page C12 KENNEWICK – The Spokane Chiefs erupted for nine consecutive goals, six in the second period, in posting a 9-5 Western Hockey League win over the Tri-City Americans Saturday night at …

• Cougars fall in five to ASU

  In Sports on Page C12 Jennifer Todd and Kelly Rosin each had 20 kills, but it wasn’t enough to save Washington State (3-17, 0-7 Pac-10) from falling 30-19, 30-25, 21-30, 28-30, 15-13 to visiting Arizona …

• Emmil’s TD passes key Colville’s upset

  In Sports on Page C12 Tyler Emmil threw two touchdown passes to Dan Bell, and Ryan Balis returned an interception for a TD to spark Colville (6-1) to a 35-7 non-league upset of No. 5 …

• CdA soccer team finishes on top

  In Sports on Page C12 Coeur d’Alene finished its Inland Empire League boys soccer season with an unbeaten record Saturday after a 4-2 win over visiting Moscow. Joe Hanich scored on a first-half goal and …

• Bennett’s Cougs ahead of the game

  In Sports on Page C12 PULLMAN — Washington’s State football team didn’t have the on-campus market cornered on Saturday. It was also the first day of practice for both basketball teams, and though they eschewed …

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  The taste of success

  In Business on Page D1 Six years ago Craig and Vicki Leuthold decided to go for it. They resigned from their jobs, sold some investments, moved from their comfortable countryside home and bet it all …

• Coming Monday

  In Business on Page D1 Some Japanese schools are testing a radio frequency identification technology that’s designed to help kids stay safe. Students carry small tags in their backpacks that alert school officials they’ve entered …

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  Business owners see risks, rewards of having firm named after them

  In Business on Page D1 NEW YORK — In casting about for a name for their new companies or products, entrepreneurs often decide to use their own. And it can work — look at the …

• State shouldn’t let opportunity race by

  In Business on Page D1 The Kansas Speedway has turned 1,200 mostly vacant acres on the outskirts of Kansas City, Kansas, into one of that state’s most powerful economic engines. Officials there say they cannot …

• Week Ahead

  In Business on Page D2 MONDAY Is Your Business Idea Feasible? – Presented by the Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center, this workshop will help you evaluate your business ideas through planning, finding …

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  Plastic predicament

  In Business on Page D3 PIN or sign? Although many shoppers don’t realize it, they are in the middle of an invisible tug-of-war between credit card companies and major retailers in an increasingly cashless society. …

• Fannie Mae testing 40-year mortgages

  In Business on Page D3 CHICAGO — Mortgage giant Fannie Mae is in the midst of a pilot program to test consumer reaction to a relatively rare mortgage animal: the 40-year, fixed-rate loan. It’s an …

• Business etiquette needs fixing

  In Business on Page D3 Call it human nature — most people have complaints. Lately, the complaints I’ve been hearing about concern simple business etiquette, so it’s time to revisit the pet peeves that plague …

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  The Slice: Now that’s a good tire

  In Features on Page F1 A friend made a puzzling discovery while reading the newspaper Thursday morning. “It appears that if you just don’t have the energy to gripe, all you need to do is …

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  Shifting Gere

  In Features on Page F1 Nirvana ain’t easy. Richard Gere has spent more than 25 years journeying toward that state of perfect blessedness. But the last few weeks have been making progress pretty difficult. First, …

• Trust enables you to let go of fears, need for control

  In Features on Page F2 Carolyn: People have often shrugged me off with, “Oh, that’s just because you like to be in control,” and I’m starting to wonder if they’re correct. Any suggestions for identifying/solving …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page F2 For 10-17-2004

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  David Cassidy is proof you can teach an old bird new tricks

  In Features on Page F2 “The Partridge Family” ended its TV run 30 years ago, but David Cassidy has been tied to his role as Keith Partridge for all of his professional life. But rather …

• KAZZ-FM returns with smooth jazz

  In Features on Page F3 KAZZ-FM (107.1) is back on the air with a format new to the Spokane market: smooth jazz. This Deer Park station, which covers the Spokane metro area, is now calling …

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  Television heads South – once again

  In Features on Page F3 Listen up, y’all. It’s looking like the South is rising again – at least on TV. The sketch-comedy revue “Blue Collar TV” is the biggest comedy hit the WB has …

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  Shopping through life

  In Features on Page F3 Sophie Kinsella was sitting in a cafe in London’s Wimbledon village, talking about dropping off her young son for his first day at school. She seemed a world away from …

• Music charts

  In Features on Page F4 Top Singles 1. “Goodies”

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  ‘Joyous to be back together’

  In Features on Page F4 There’s nothing like releasing a rotten record to fuel nostalgia for a band at its bygone peak. In 2000, Duran Duran unleashed the critical and commercial flop “Pop Trash.”

• Charlotte’s ‘Chronicles’ good background noise

  In Features on Page F4 Good Charlotte “The Chronicles of Life and Death” (Epic) •• 1/2

• John Dalmas to answer questions online

  In Features on Page F5 Every town has its writing treasures. Spokane has several, including two-time Hugo Award winner C.J. Cherryh, young-adult novelists Chris Crutcher and Terry Trueman, acclaimed mystery writer Jess Walter, and poets …

• ‘Murder List’ offers suspense, romance

  In Features on Page F5 “Murder List” is another in Julie Garwood’s series featuring the Buchanan brothers. Alec is a detective counting the days before he can leave Chicago to move to Boston and begin …

• ‘Earthquakes’ hilarious, heartbreaking

  In Features on Page F5 The new moms in “Little Earthquakes” take prenatal yoga and Breast-Feeding 101, live by books titled “Baby Success!” and conscientiously plan their maternity leaves. They are, to put it mildly, …

• Best-selling books

  In Features on Page F5 Fiction 1. “The Dark Tower”

• Montvale Hotel offering rotating display of artwork

  In Features on Page F6 LOCAL ARTISTS ARE being sought to display their work in the historic, renovated Montvale Hotel in downtown Spokane. The 105-year-old structure at 1001 W. First Ave. is scheduled to reopen …

• Celebrity fashion show will benefit Hope House

  In Features on Page F7 Hope House, formerly the Downtown Women’s Shelter, will host its sixth annual Celebrity Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court. Friday’s event from 11:30 …

• Commuters need some time each day to work

  In Features on Page F7 Our traffic problems are getting worse, according to a recent study by the Institute of Discovering Things That Make You Go “Duh.” How bad is our traffic mess? Consider these …

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  Take pets in for 6-month checkups for best health

  In Features on Page F8 An annual physical exam by a doctor and semiannual visit to the dentist are generally considered the cornerstones of good, quality health care for people. But what about our pets? …

• Idaho calendar

  In Features on Page F9 For 10-17-2004

• Good news? We’ll help you share it

  In Features on Page F9 If you would like to have your engagement, wedding, 50th anniversary, commitment ceremony or 100th birthday announcement published in the newspaper, you may pick up a form at any of …

• Reunions

  In Features on Page F9 School Pine City/Malden All-School Reunion – Saturday at the Airport Ramada Inn, 8909 Airport Drive. Contact Gloria Glorfield at 924-2761.

• Engagements

  In Features on Page F9 Hayes-Morasch – Laura Morasch and Michael Hayes, both of Spokane, plan to marry Jan. 22. Wilson-Wentz – Alyssa Wentz of Spokane Valley and Logan Wilson of Spokane plan to marry …

• Spokane calendar

  In Features on Page F9 For 10-17-2004

• Can you hear me now?

  In Features on Page F10 Cell phone users spending more than $75 million to individualize ring tones When Cassie Keller gets a phone call, a lot more happens than an archaic “ring, ring.”

• You don’t have to dread Sunday nights

  In Features on Page F10 How to deal with the dread of Monday morning Picture, if you will, the following scene: It’s almost Sunday evening, the weekend is winding down, and you’re beginning to think …

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  Reasoned retreat

  In Outdoors on Page H1 The Ptarmigan Traverse is a mostly unmarked 42-mile route that cuts through North Cascades National Park and the Glacier Peak Wilderness in north central Washington. This rugged traverse is considered …

• Public can have a say on direction of forest plans

  In Outdoors on Page H1 The Colville, Okanogan and Wenatchee national forests are shifting into another gear on the road to revising their forest management plans. Although forest officials have been working with user groups …

• Thinking short, hiking long Anaconda Pintler Wilderness, Montana

  In Outdoors on Page H1 The 158,615-acre Anaconda Pintler Wilderness in Southwestern Montana is small by Western standards, but packed inside its boundary is a beauty rivaling anything in the world. I have taken many …

• Lucky girl Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington

  In Outdoors on Page H1 In August, I had a wilderness experience that changed my life. Right now, I am happy to be alive. I was unroped and scrambling on Class 4 rock on the …

• From Pristine sources Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, Idaho

  In Outdoors on Page H2 The Idaho high country, above the town of Salmon, stunts most growth. Buds of lupine and paintbrush, penstemon and pines, even the paddling mallard ducks are tiny that high. Late …

• Because it’s there

  In Outdoors on Page H2 It’s thrilling to hike alone in bear country. I love grizzly bear stories, I chuckle when I think of Lewis, Clark and the boys running across the West’s biggest and …

• A wild rush Glacier National Park, Montana

  In Outdoors on Page H2 In our youth decisions are often impulsive, like the time I bushwhacked up Chapman Peak, one of the many trail-less mountains in Glacier National Park. It simply had to be …

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  Field Reports

  In Outdoors on Page H2 PHOTOGRAPHY Northwest Exposure contest

• Singing a different tune Anaconda Pintler Wilderness, Montana

  In Outdoors on Page H2 We’d talked ourselves into it. My husband and with our son and his girlfriend decided we were more than capable of hiking 13 miles into the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness to …

• Yellowstone’s guided trips track wolves

  In Travel on Page H3 You’re in for a wild time in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter. Natural Habitat Adventures, a Boulder, Colo.-based company, has been getting animals and people together for …

• Lord of the tours

  In Travel on Page H3 If you spent the last five minutes doing anything but planning a trip to New Zealand, you just wasted five minutes. I don’t know how else to say it. Just …

• More options available for women-only travel

  In Travel on Page H4 Melanie Harmon always enjoyed outdoor activities including backpacking and hiking. As her husband lost interest in arduous hiking and backpacking five years ago, she didn’t. She missed the challenges and …

• Traveling with your pets takes some advance planning

  In Travel on Page H4 I received two questions about traveling with pets, which I decided required the help of an expert. So I recruited Jerry Hatfield, a Fort Lauderdale man whose Web site ( …

• Tamarack Idaho’s 1st new all-season resort in 20 years

  In Travel on Page H4 Ski resorts around Idaho are getting ready for some fresh powder and some fresh competition this year. Tamarack Resort is tentatively set to open Dec. 15 with five lifts, including …

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  Venice Beach adventure

  In Travel on Page H6 VENICE BEACH, Calif. – How can you not have fun when the sun is shining, the waves are crashing and the incense-selling, palm-reading, bongo-drumming freaks on the boardwalk are out …

• ‘Bonanza’ theme park closes its gates

  In Travel on Page H6 INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The Ponderosa Ranch has faded into the sunset. The 570-acre Western theme park overlooking Lake Tahoe, made famous by the 1960s television series “Bonanza,” shut its …

• Hilton offering Dell discount to its HHonors members

  In Travel on Page H6 Bargains may take the form of something extra. Among them: • To celebrate expanded availability of wireless Internet access at its properties, Hilton offers Hilton HHonors members who book online …

• Fairly’s insight appreciated

  In Sports This is in response to Wm. J. Hiatt’s letter Oct 10 (“M’s need new broadcasters”) regarding his opinion of Ron Fairly as an announcer for the Mariners.

• ‘Kill’ misused in baseball

  In Sports Am I the only fan offended by the new terminology being tossed around by sportscasters and writers?

• EWU sports deserve top billing

  In Sports I’m not going to waste a lot of space here, because I would rather see you give it to covering the successes of the EWU Eagles football, golf and volleyball …

• Cougs need to give Brink a chance

  In Sports Well, there’s the well-known Cougar Gold cheese, but maybe now there’s also Cougar Swiss cheese to describe the defensive secondary against Oregon (Oct. 10), greatly helping Kellen Clemens have a …