Stories for April 30, 2005

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  Bomb blasts kill dozens in Iraq

  In City on Page A1 BAGHDAD, Iraq – After a car bomb loaded with artillery shells detonated Friday in the Adhamiyah neighborhood in the capital, a woman trapped in a charred, overturned van and cradling …

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  30 years after Saigon”s fall, a reinvented nation

  In City on Page A1 HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – In the final days of the Vietnam War 30 years ago, a U.S.-trained South Vietnamese pilot named Nguyen Thanh Trung defected to the North …

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  5-year-old leads cops to suspect in killing

  In City on Page A1 A 5-year-old boy did Friday what surveillance, crime analysts and a SWAT team had failed to do: catch Tristan Duane Beeman. For more than two years, Spokane police detectives meticulously …

• Silver Valley yielding new commodity: homes

  In Idaho on Page A1 In a sign of the Silver Valley’s rising fortunes, Realtors are preparing to sell lots in the first new subdivision platted in the historic mining district in nearly 30 years. …

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  7,223 miles, plus another 7.46

  In City on Page A1 A year ago, Brian Kenna was running during his lunch hours. The Spokane accountant hoped to shave seconds off his Bloomsday time, already a speedy 48 minutes. This year, Kenna …

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  Band settles waste-dumping suit

  In Nation/World on Page A2 CHICAGO — There is a summer tour to prepare for and a new flavor of environmentally conscious ice cream to promote, but the Dave Matthews Band still needed to resolve …

• Lottery numbers

  Friday’s Washington Daily Game: 6-0-4. Fri Keno: 2-6-11-13-14-23-24-26-28-29- 32-37-38-39-40-41-42-69-76-78.

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  Lesbian minister wins appeal

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A Methodist minister who was defrocked because she admitted to living in a lesbian relationship won her appeal Friday and was reinstated by a church court on narrow …

• Social Security proposal widens partisan divide

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Bush’s latest attempt to revive his campaign to revamp Social Security – and re-launch his floundering second presidential term – wasn’t gaining any new converts on Capitol …

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  NASA delays Discovery liftoff for more repairs

  In Nation/World on Page A3 MIAMI – After two years of work and more than $1.5 billion in modifications, the space shuttle and its crew still could be endangered by the same debris problem that …

• Sea lion rescued from plant”s water intake tank

  In Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – A 300-pound sea lion was released into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday after spending nearly 10 days inside a municipal power plant’s water intake tank. The mammal, …

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  Old currency, new twist: All 4 face charges

  In Nation/World on Page A4 METHUEN, Mass. – Four men who made headlines by claiming they dug up buried treasure worth as much as $125,000 from one of their yards were charged Friday with stealing …

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  Wedding turns into prayer vigil

  In Nation/World on Page A4 DULUTH, Ga. – A lavish wedding with 600 guests seemed destined to become a prayer service after police called off the search Friday for a missing bride-to-be, saying they have …

• Justice sues Scooter Store

  In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced Friday it is suing the Scooter Store, alleging the company submitted fraudulent claims to government health care programs to obtain reimbursement for power wheelchairs …

• Giant planet shown orbiting distant star

  In Nation/World on Page A6 LOS ANGELES – New images taken of an object five times the mass of Jupiter confirm that it is a giant planet closely orbiting a distant star, an international team …

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  England to plead guilty to Abu Ghraib abuses

  In City on Page A9 SAN ANTONIO – Pfc. Lynndie England will plead guilty to abusing Iraqi detainees in Abu Ghraib prison, her lawyer said Friday, months after photos of her sexually humiliating inmates made …

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  Soup for you: Chain evokes ”Seinfeld”

  In Business on Page A10 TRENTON, N.J. — The brusque New York chef who was lampooned on “Seinfeld” as the “Soup Nazi” plans to open a chain of takeout soup stands across North America. But …

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  Onion farmers cry foul

  In Business on Page A10 VIDALIA, Ga. — The warehouse fills with the earthy aroma of thousands of Vidalia onions tumbling on conveyor belts as R.T. Stanley starts his season with a mix of science …

• Coming Sunday

  In Business on Page A10 Tomorrow along Government Way, Bloomsday runners and walkers will have a chance to see a transformation: Construction of a 175-home community began this year at the long-planned River Run subdivision. …

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  Reugh sells eight apartment complexes

  In Business on Page A10 A consortium of investors announced Friday that it paid Spokane businessman Wendell Reugh $21.5 million for all eight of the apartment complexes he built in the city over the course …

• GU honors Hogan winners

  In Business on Page A10 Students at three area colleges collected a large share of $42,500 in prizes awarded by Gonzaga University’s entrepreneurial program on Friday. A record number of 79 teams that included more …

• Boeing must compete again for contract

  In Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON — The Boeing Co. must compete again for Air Force work worth more than $3 billion to upgrade C-130 cargo planes because of a conflict of interest in the …

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  Oil industry boom shows no letup

  In Business on Page A11 SAN FRANCISCO — Pumped up by persistently high energy prices, the oil industry maintained its streak of massive — and growing — quarterly profits this week, aggravating motorists and amazing …

• Stocks rally as oil prices plummet

  In Business on Page A11 Wall Street ended a volatile week with a big advance Friday as oil prices tumbled below $50 per barrel and jittery investors took solace in a pair of economic reports …

• Rate monitor

  In Business on Page A11 Rate monitorDepositsAll yields are annual. Top number is rate, bottom number is yield.MMA: Money market account (personal) — rates for $2,500 balance.CD: One-year certificate of deposit — rates for deposits …

• Business news

  In Business on Page A11 Key Tronic shares trade heavily, rise A strong earnings report Thursday launched shares of Spokane contract manufacturer Key Tronic Corp. to its best days in recent memory on Friday.

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  Cluster of freeway shootings reminds L.A. of bad old days

  In Nation/World on Page A12 LOS ANGELES – A string of highway shootings since mid-March has left four people dead in Southern California and raised fears of a return to the bad old days of …

• Getting around on Bloomsday

  In City on Page B1 Bloomsday weekend is in full swing. Here’s some news you can use to navigate Spokane’s big race. The schedule

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  Orthodox prepare for Easter

  In City on Page B1 Late tonight, worshippers of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will celebrate the holiest moment in Christianity, the resurrection of Jesus. “The faith is not just a religion. It’s a reflection …

• Earning another chance

  In Idaho on Page B1 Jake Dorn looks the part of the all-American kid with his blond hair and broad shoulders in a Billabong surf T-shirt. But this earnest 18-year-old high school student has seen …

• High court backs ruling for Watson

  In Idaho on Page B1 A dispute between Sheriff Rocky Watson and John Weick, who is a former sheriff’s candidate and the man who bought Watson’s security business, is back in 1st District Court following …

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  Always room for one more

  In Idaho on Page B1 LYING in the dark, the baby cries. His foster parents long to hold him, but they know the touch of their hands will cause him more pain and turning on …

• Shooting victim”s family ”in shock”

  In City on Page B1 Frank Joseph Silva, 17, was switching bedrooms, from downstairs to upstairs, in the family home on East 10th Avenue Wednesday when he found some clothes belonging to his 16-year-old nephew. …

• Debate on building-height rules testy

  In Idaho on Page B1 Local merchants are worried a temporary stop on new downtown construction could frighten investors and destroy the very thing Coeur d’Alene officials want – new businesses and condos. “The word …

• Visitor sees democracy can happen

  In City on Page B1 Biljana Marko- zanova wanted to see the Pacific Ocean. She is from Macedonia, a landlocked country, once part of Yugoslavia. In the days before the ugly war in the Balkans …

• Ceremony creates 185 new citizens

  In City on Page B1 Some came to the United States seeking freedom. Some sought opportunity in the world’s last superpower. Others chose to stay here simply for love. On Friday, 185 immigrants living in …

• Idaho records

  In Idaho on Page B2 For 04-30-2005

• County seeks to fill vacancies on boards

  In City on Page B2 Spokane County commissioners are seeking applicants for a number of board vacancies. Positions are available on the Solid Waste Advisory Board and the Substance Abuse Advisory Board. Commissioners are also …

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  City”s slogan rings true for this visitor

  In Idaho on Page B2 Spokane – near nature, near perfect. A slogan that perfectly fits the city. You just need to cross the street and get lost in a green paradise – the most …

• Stabbing case ends with plea to assault count

  In City on Page B3 A Spokane man who stabbed a neighbor in the throat pleaded no contest Friday to second-degree assault. Gary S. Sunderland, 44, also known as Gary Sunderlin, had been charged with …

• The Killers” sold-out concert rocks fans

  In City on Page B3 It was 1985 all over again at Big Easy Concert House on Thursday night. The sold-out Killers concert felt like the set of a John Hughes movie.

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  Fourth R: Restoration

  In City on Page B3 CHENEY – The Jore Schoolhouse celebrated its 100th birthday Friday, thanks mostly to a rebirth sparked by Charles Miller. Miller, a retired history professor with a thing for schoolhouses, discovered …

• Regional news

  In City on Page B3 CdA celebrates Arbor Day today Coeur d’Alene is having an Arbor Day celebration today in City Park that will include a tree planting and free seedlings.

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  Bloomies run to the trade show

  In City on Page B3 Gary Bruner played shock jockey Friday afternoon. The Bloomsday volunteer stood at a booth at the race’s annual trade show doling out information about the course. In front of him …

• Man convicted in rape, robbery

  In City on Page B3 A 43-year-old Spokane man was convicted Friday of raping, seriously injuring and robbing a 68-year-old woman last July – leaving her with coins for bus fare and with a moral …

• Health district to cut staff, some services

  In City on Page B3 The Spokane Regional Health District plans to make minor cuts in staffing that will have a major impact on several public health programs. The district plans to downsize by the …

• Abuse began at top, blamed at bottom

  In Opinion on Page B4 The current Pentagon whitewash seeking to recast prisoner abuse into a simple case of wayward soldiers should come as no surprise. A year after America’s terrorism war suffered a huge …

• Great tradition plays out again

  In Opinion on Page B4 In the second year of Bloomsday (1978), about 5,400 people ran the course. This year, there are that many volunteers to tend to the thundering herd of 45,000 participants. Yes, …

• Recovery of ancient Greek, Roman texts holds immense promise

  In Opinion on Page B4 In the last weeks, developments have taken place which may forever change our understanding of history, and perhaps even our understanding of fundamental elements of Christianity. I don’t mean Cardinal …

• Has she ever been made to obey?

  In Opinion on Page B4 Put the handcuffs aside. We’ll get back to them in a minute. Frankly, there’s something else on that video that troubles me almost as much. And if you’re saying to …

• Stem-cell hype could undermine progress

  In Opinion on Page B5 This week the National Academies released new guidelines for research involving human embryonic stem cells, the latest milestone in what has been an unusually eventful time for investigators in this …

• Police say Stiffarm shot at them at least 41 times

  In City on Page B6 Police now believe that Jeremy D. Stiffarm fired at police at least 41 times during a standoff Wednesday that ended with Stiffarm’s apparent suicide. Police were called to a duplex …

• Officials warn people about Letourneau

  In Region on Page B6 NORMANDY PARK, Wash. – Officials in this waterfront suburb south of Seattle have passed out fliers to local schools and churches, noting that Mary Kay Letourneau is living among them. …

• Emotions abound in ”contact”

  In City on Page B6 The name of the show is “contact” with a little “c” – and this show’s name is a verb, not a noun. Friday night’s presentation was certainly more about universal …

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  Bibby-led Kings prevail

  In Sports on Page C1 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On the morning of Game 3, Mike Bibby and Cuttino Mobley made a vow: If the Sacramento Kings were doomed to be knocked out of the playoffs, …

• Harrington handles big challenge

  In Sports on Page C1 MOSCOW, Idaho –Michael Harrington has no intention of giving up the starting quarterback position without a fight. The senior quarterback was solid in limited duty as the Idaho Vandals wrapped …

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  Bears dominate IEL track

  In Sports on Page C1 The Moscow High boys and girls track teams swept the Inland Empire League championships Friday at Lake City. For the Bears, it was a combination of coming out of hibernation …

• Bibby comes through for Kings

  In Sports on Page C1 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Mike Bibby hasn’t lost his incredible playoff skills after all. The Sacramento Kings’ big-game guard simply left them at home. Bibby had 31 points and seven rebounds …

• WIAA will add 6th classification

  In Sports on Page C1 And then there were six. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association’s Representative Assembly on Friday at Auburn voted 32-3 to create a sixth classification in high school sports.

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  Ichiro, Sele pace Mariners over Athletics

  In Sports on Page C1 OAKLAND, Calif. — Aside from Ichiro Suzuki’s brief slump — and 0 for 9 certainly counts as a slump for him — Seattle’s star leadoff hitter has carried his fabulous …

• SuperSonics vs. Kings

  In Sports on Page C1 NBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND Seattle leads best-of-7 series 2-1

• LC hires Norton to coach hoops

  In Sports on Page C1 Lewis and Clark stayed inside the building in hiring its newest boys basketball coach. Jeff Norton, a 20-year staff member, longtime boys assistant, 15-year head tennis coach and head of …

• Harvick wins pole on Earnhardt’s birthday

  In Sports on Page C2 Kevin Harvick marked the birthday of the late Dale Earnhardt by winning the pole Friday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. It was the third Nextel Cup pole for Harvick, who moved …

• Caddie says LPGA pro tricked him

  In Sports on Page C2 MIAMI – A former caddie for LPGA golfer Jackie Gallagher-Smith is suing her, saying she seduced him in order to get pregnant. Gary Robinson said Gallagher-Smith, who is married, used …

• Today”s menu

  In Sports on Page C2 For 04-30-2005

• On the air

  In Sports on Page C2 For 04-30-2005

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  Gusty winds don”t hinder leader Atwal

  In Sports on Page C2 India’s Arjun Atwal overcame Friday’s gusting winds to shoot a 4-under-par 68 and take a one-stroke lead over J.J. Henry after two rounds of the Zurich Classic in Avondale, La. …

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  Alexander misses the start of minicamp

  In Sports on Page C3 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander missed the start of a minicamp Friday, and coach Mike Holmgren doesn’t expect to see the team’s franchise player before the …

• Owens skips minicamp; McNabb defends himself

  In Sports on Page C3 With Terrell Owens absent, Donovan McNabb didn’t miss his target. While Owens skipped Philadelphia’s first mandatory minicamp practice Friday, McNabb responded sternly to the All-Pro wide receiver’s stinging comments about …

• A.L. standings

  In Sports on Page C4 AMERICAN LEAGUE All times PDT

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  Maddux tops Clemens with help from bullpen

  In Sports on Page C4 HOUSTON – By the time it was decided Friday night, it was as if house painters were called in to finish the Sistine Chapel. Greg Maddux and Roger Clemens, two …

• N.L. standings

  In Sports on Page C4 NATIONAL LEAGUE All times PDT

• Brandon, Kootenay post wins in WHL

  In Sports on Page C5 Lance Monych scored his 14th goal of the playoffs, with 2:58 remaining in the third period, to give the Brandon Wheat Kings a 5-4 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders …

• Huskies turn tables on Cougs

  In Sports on Page C5 After 12 losses to open the Pac-10 baseball season, things were looking good for Washington State on Friday night in Pullman. Washington’s ace pitcher, Tim Lincecum, couldn’t find the strike …

• EWU’s Barnes will interview at Fresno

  In Sports on Page C5 For the second time in four years, Eastern Washington University athletic director Scott Barnes will interview for the same job at his alma mater. Barnes will meet with officials from …

• GU women, men crews win

  In Sports on Page C5 Nine For Five. That was the slogan for the Gonzaga University women’s rowing team as it sought a ninth straight West Coast Conference title in 2005.

• Nelson picks Boise State as transfer site

  In Sports on Page C5 Matt Nelson, one of three Eastern Washington University basketball players who decided to transfer after a disappointing 8-30 season, became the second to select a new school. Nelson, a 6-foot-9 …

• NO HEADLINE

  In Sports on Page C6 BASEBALL PCL

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  Iverson, 76ers beat Pistons, cut lead to 2-1

  In Sports on Page C6 The very thought of Allen Iverson having a breakout game scared Larry Brown, and Iverson’s former coach had good reason to worry. Iverson played one of the most efficient playoff …

• Cavs All-Star James pushes for McMillan

  In Sports on Page C7 SEATTLE – Seattle SuperSonics coach Nate McMillan, whose contract expires at the end of season, has been linked with the coaching vacancies in New York, Orlando and Minnesota. So far, …

• NHL lockout opens options at world event

  In Sports on Page C7 INNSBRUCK, Austria – Mario Lemieux, Peter Forsberg, Joe Sakic and Mats Sundin are skipping the world hockey championships. Still, this tournament is loaded with stars thanks to the National Hockey …

• Official records

  In City on Page C7 Spokane County Marriage licenses

• Carr motors Hawks to victory

  In Sports on Page C7 Lance Carr ripped a first-inning, two-run triple to start Lakeland on the road to a 10-7 Inland Empire League baseball victory at Post Falls on Friday. Post Falls came back …

• Ferris comes from way back to beat LC

  In Sports on Page C7 It took some scrambling, but Ferris has a share of first place in the Greater Spokane League baseball race. The Saxons, who entered Friday a game behind first-place Mt. Spokane, …

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  Oklahoma suspends coach

  In Sports on Page C7 NORMAN, Okla. – Oklahoma baseball coach Larry Cochell was removed from his position indefinitely Friday after school officials learned he used racially derogatory language during two separate interviews with ESPN …

• Rep Assembly rejects GSL’s proposal regarding forfeits

  In Sports on Page C7 Though the addition of a new classification garnered most of the attention, the WIAA’s Representative Assembly acted on other amendments Friday in its annual meeting at Emerald Downs. The Assembly …

• Life on the road is a trip, but it”s not for everyone

  In Features on Page E1 ‘Fulltime RVing is a lifestyle, not a race around America,” says solo RVer and author Joei Carlton Hossack. “More importantly,” she says, “full-time RVing is not a lifestyle for everyone. …

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  SHORT STORY

  In Features on Page E1 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Bermuda shorts: They’re not just for elderly English gents anymore. Whether you love or hate the slightly-above-the-knee national costume of what the Spanish called “The Island of …

• The Slice: Ice cream treat for the winner

  In Features on Page E1 ON WHAT DAY will it first hit 99 degrees in Spokane this year? Take a guess. All you have to do to enter The Slice’s 2005 “Packing Heat” contest is …

• Driving my new car is a gas

  In Features on Page E1 I’ve been driving around town with a Shell-eating grin on my face for the last month. We bought a new Toyota Prius, one of those gas-electric hybrid cars. Our timing …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page E2 For 04-30-2005

• Self-referred mammograms useful

  In Features on Page E2 Dear Dr. Gott: I am a radiologist responding to your statement that women should be able to order their own mammogram. I object. What does she do with the results? …

• Survivors bound by deceased”s funeral wishes

  In Features on Page E2 Dear Annie: Our neighbor, “Jane,” was always rather private. She was friendly when spoken to, but she kept to herself. Jane’s husband was quite chummy with the neighbors, but when …

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  Sounds like ”Idol” Bo Bice has a vice and a voice

  In Features on Page E2 “American Idol” finalist Bo Bice was arrested twice in the past four years on drug charges, but Fox TV is standing by the long-haired rocker. Thesmokinggun.com, citing court documents, said …

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  Revised routines

  In Features on Page E3 LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Bare midriffs. Short skirts. Bump-and-grind routines. Cheerleading has strayed from the 2-4-6-8 rhymes of yesteryear, and that can leave parochial school cheerleading squads wondering how to craft …

• Community events

  In Features on Page E3 For 04-30-2005

• Faith at center of life will attract more people

  In Features on Page E3 We have many edges in our lives these days. There may be even more edges than the proverbial “good old days” – whenever they might be for you. We hear …

• ”Warm Springs” looks at FDR, polio

  In Features on Page E4 Intimate and powerful, the cable film “Warm Springs” (8:30 p.m., tonight, HBO) explores how Franklin Roosevelt’s experience with polio and paralysis changed his outlook and made him the man who …

• Spokane calendar

  In Features on Page E5 For 04-30-2005

• Idaho calendar

  In Features on Page E5 For 04-30-2005

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  Hitting a milestone

  In Features on Page E7 When a show reaches an impressive 350 episodes, it’s fair to reflect on its mortality. So how long can “The Simpsons,” which hits that milestone on Sunday, keep going?

• Performers honored at Latin Music Awards

  In Features on Page E7 Juan Luis Guerra had little to say, but his awards spoke volumes. Guerra was one of three triple-winners – Colombian rocker Juanes and dance diva Paulina Rubio were the others …

• Mr. Romance chosen tonight

  In Features on Page E7 Looking for Mr. Romance? You can find him today at the Booklovers Convention in St. Louis, Mo., where authors and readers come together to learn about the latest in publishing …

• Investors find cause for concern

  In Business on Page F1 NEW YORK – Investors are nervous and the stock market shows it; for every step forward, it seems to take three back. And despite relatively strong corporate earnings, a decent …

• Biotech focus may pay

  In Business on Page F1 NEW YORK – Health care stocks stood up well during the market’s recent swoon, but if you’re considering adding more of this sector to your mutual fund portfolio, take care …

• Dow Jones

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• Consider how garden fits into natural environment

  In HandleX on Page I2 Writing in the May-June issue of Fine Gardening, two gardeners from Texas describe some principles they follow in gardening. Though many of the plants they chose for their gardens are …

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  Flashback

  In HandleX on Page I3 Today is Saturday, April 30, the 120th day of 2005. There are 245 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history:

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  Giving a hand up

  In HandleX on Page I4 A camel bell serves as a reminder for Renee Bourque, a reminder of the desperate struggle some face to survive in an area devoid of basic human needs, namely water, …

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  Road warriors

  In HandleX on Page I5 About five years ago, Rod Mitchell challenged bus drivers in the Post Falls School District to drive a million miles accident-free. Two years into the challenge, the drivers had racked …

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  Awards handed out at Goodwill banquet

  In HandleX on Page I6 It has been a long, hard road for Colville Confederated Tribe member John Mullen. “I have been totally clean two years and two months, and it is still hard, every …

• Meet your neighbor

  In HandleX on Page I7 Name: Jerry Conklin Age: 37

• Looking ahead

  In HandleX on Page I7 For 04-30-2005

• Feature creature

  In HandleX on Page I7 This muted gray tabby showed up injured on a Coeur d’Alene porch. A veterinarian’s inspection revealed fractures to the hind end. Lester has been lying low at the Kootenai Humane …

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  Creepy crawlers have a friend in this teen

  In HandleX on Page I9 When Cierra Olmstead was a toddler, she’d fill her red wagon with caterpillar nests. Her mother checked her pockets for creepy crawlers when she came inside. At age 6, Cierra …

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  Early ESFD commissioner stepping down

  In HandleX on Page I10 It started in 1993 with a group of concerned property owners on the east side of Lake Coeur d’Alene recognizing the need for fire protection. Basil Mercer, 78, was there …

• New Life plans Mother”s Day brunch

  In HandleX on Page I12 Mother’s Day Brunch today, 9 a.m., at New Life Community Church, 6068 W. Hayden Ave., in Hayden; 687-3606. •Rewired women’s ministry today, 10-11:30 a.m., at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil …

• Previous Kootenai Canvas: Camp Easton totem

  In HandleX on Page I13 There were no winning entries that correctly identified the previous Kootenai Canvas location, which was a totem at Camp Easton Boy Scout camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene.

• ”I absolutely love it”

  In HandleX on Page I14 When Taylor Davis isn’t acing tests, she’s lacing her skates for her next hockey practice. Taylor, who turns 14 today, is a student at Lakeland Junior High in Rathdrum. She …

• Friends group pulls off first book sale

  In Voices on Page V2 Last Saturday, book lovers enjoyed a highly anticipated event: the first Friends of the Valley Library used-book sale. Volunteers, who’d worked hard for this moment, were delighted to see the …

• First phase of remodel at WVHS set to begin

  In Voices on Page V3 The West Valley School District on Wednesday awarded Schimmels Construction Development Group Inc. of Spokane the contract for the first phase of the West Valley High School remodel project. Owned …

• Calendar

  In Voices on Page V3 For 04-30-2005

• Government almanac

  In Voices on Page V3 Monday Millwood City Council – 7 p.m. at City Hall, 9103 E. Frederick.

• Week in review

  In Voices on Page V3 Fire District 13 (Newman Lake) – The normal meeting was shortened because one commissioner was absent and another attended by phone. Vouchers for bills and payroll were approved and other …

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  New bond request

  In Voices on Page V4 As voters in the Freeman School District begin to pull ballots from their mailboxes this week, district officials will be holding their breath. The small rural district 10 miles south …

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  Artist living out his dream, creating lyrical abstractions

  In Voices on Page V5 Imagine an artist’s loft. You may have seen them on television – nestled in a big city, high ceilings, bare floors, and artwork, in various stages of completion, adorning the …

• Planned improvements

  In Voices on Page V6 The Freeman School District is proposing an $11.7 million bond to renovate and expand both the district’s elementary school and high school. The bond proposal, which would increase property taxes …

• ”Joseph” opens Thursday at University High

  In Voices on Page V8 A MUSICAL WITH THE FEEL of a rock concert hits the stage next week. University High School will end its drama season with “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” starting …

• Car show, barbecue next Saturday offer something for most cravings

  In Voices on Page V10 We keep an image in mind for our men of the cloth. And being a car guy tends to run contrary to that preconceived notion.

• Leachman Eye Institute opens on Mullan Road

  In Voices on Page V10 Eyes became Michael Leachman’s focus when he was in third grade and his parents suspected he was near sighted. After a series of “Can you see that?” questions, they took …

• Senior activities

  In Voices on Page V12 For 04-30-2005

• Christ the Savior Orthodox plans Easter events

  In Voices on Page V12 Members of Christ the Savior Orthodox Church will celebrate their first Easter together today and Sunday. The Orthodox Church follows a different calendar than western churches, so Easter falls on …

• Broadway to receive two new classrooms

  In Voices on Page V12 The Central Valley School District Board of Directors approved two items Monday night, pushing forward a plan to ease crowding in some of the district’s schools. The board unanimously approved …

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  Hoping it”s her time

  In Voices on Page V14 If they only knew. When Nikki Barham steps into the tee box of a par four or par five hole on a golf course, the club she takes with her …

• EV boys need to defeat Mead

  In Voices on Page V14 Greater Spokane League track completes its final week of divisional competition next week and for East Valley’s boys, last Thursday’s meets created an interesting twist. North Central, defeated by the …

• East valley middle school honor roll

  In Voices on Page V15 The following students have been named to the second trimester honor roll at East Valley Middle School. Eighth grade