Stories for December 4, 2005

• Generous residents fill fund

  In City on Page A1 The cumulative total of the Christmas Fund could surpass $10 million this year. It all depends on the generosity of the community. And donations to the Christmas Fund and a …

• Diocese bankruptcy background

  In City on Page A1 Why did the diocese file for bankruptcy? To settle multimillion- dollar claims of priest sex abuse.How many alleged victims of abuse are there? About 80.What are the potential settlement costs? …

• Senior al-Qaida leader killed in Pakistan attack

  In Nation/World on Page A1 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – One of al-Qaida’s top five leaders, said to be responsible for planning overseas strikes, was killed by Pakistani security forces in a rocket attack near the Afghan …

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  Second chances

  In City on Page A1 For a 25-year-old former gang member with a history of violent crime, someone who has spent most of his life in state institutions, every day “on the outside” is a …

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  An ice business

  In Idaho on Page A1 Body shop owner Scott Shawver walked through his packed impound yard Friday pointing out casualties from the region’s skating rink-slick streets. Sideswiped Jeep Grand Cherokee. Damage estimate: $4,000.

• Falwell, O’Reilly lead fight to save ‘Christmas’

  In Nation/World on Page A2 Bob Chance cultivates seven sweet-smelling acres of trees – Douglas fir, Norway spruce, Colorado blue – and he can rattle off their names with precision. He doesn’t care what his …

• Lottery numbers

  In City on Page A2 Saturday’s Washington Daily Game: 6-6-7. Saturday’s Lotto: 1-13-14-35-42-45.

• Office turmoil upends U.N. elections official

  In Nation/World on Page A3 UNITED NATIONS – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has decided to fire the highly regarded chief of the U.N. office that promotes free elections around the world, a U.N. official said. The …

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  Blast to level tallest building in S.D. falls short

  In Nation/World on Page A3 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Thousands of spectators gathered Saturday to watch the demolition of the city’s tallest building – but the Zip Feed Mill tower was stronger than it looked. …

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  Bush looks to borders to advance his agenda

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Taking a tough gamble at the end of a rough year, President Bush is pushing immigration reform as a way to restart his stalled agenda and regain the …

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  More female teachers arrested for sex crimes

  In Nation/World on Page A4 In courtrooms nationwide this month, at least seven women – four of them teachers – have been charged or sentenced for having sex with boys, mostly teenagers. One of the …

• Bodies identified as missing kids

  In Nation/World on Page A5 Hudson, Ohio Two small bodies found buried off Interstate 80 with duct-tape crosses over them were identified Saturday as the New Hampshire siblings killed by their father 2 1/2 years …

• Dean’s feistiness fires up audience at DNC fall meeting

  In Nation/World on Page A5 PHOENIX – Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean offered a preview of the 2006 elections here Saturday with a blistering critique of President Bush’s policies on Iraq and immigration and the …

• In passing

  In Nation/World on Page A6 John Detlie, 96; Architect, set designer Westlake Village, Calif. John Stewart Detlie, the Hollywood set designer, artist and architect who led the effort to camouflage the Boeing airplane factory during …

• White House seeking deal on torture ban

  In Nation/World on Page A6 WASHINGTON – After threatening to cast the first veto of the Bush presidency over efforts to outlaw torture of military prisoners, the White House has backed away from a showdown …

• Scientists link gene to male IQ

  In Nation/World on Page A7 DALLAS – Scientists in North Carolina say they have identified a gene that affects IQ, a finding that, if confirmed, would be a significant step toward understanding the genetic basis …

• Lotto winner rebuilds his hometown

  In Nation/World on Page A8 BATAGRAM, Pakistan – Ihsan Khan angrily walks the rubble-strewn streets of his hometown where buildings tumbled like children’s play blocks during the recent magnitude 7.6 temblor that killed 87,000 people. …

• Abortion looms as election issue in Italy for first time in decades

  In Nation/World on Page A9 ROME – Condemnation from an increasingly influential Catholic Church is turning abortion into an election issue in Italy nearly three decades after it was legalized. Both the right-wing ruling coalition …

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  Nixon’s loyal pilot restores helicopter

  In Nation/World on Page A10 RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Gene Boyer remembers Aug. 9, 1974, as an agonizing day. It was the day the then Army helicopter pilot flew President Richard Nixon off the White House …

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  Automakers look to D.C. for help

  In Nation/World on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Troubled U.S. automakers and their allies on Capitol Hill are seeking billions of dollars in aid from the federal government ranging from health coverage for their workers to …

• Bedbugs returning to homes across U.S.

  In Nation/World on Page A10 Bedbugs, the houseguests nobody wants, are back in growing numbers across the United States, and booting them from your bunk can be a lengthy, costly process. Sixty years after near-eradication, …

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  Assessing conditions in Iraq

  In Nation/World on Page A12 WASHINGTON – President Bush has laid out his markers for victory in Iraq, which raises an obvious question: How’s it going over there? The short answer: It’s a mess. But …

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  Worldwide protests seek action on global warming

  In Nation/World on Page A14 MONTREAL – Thousands of protesters took to the streets in cities worldwide Saturday to demand urgent action on global warming as delegates continued their work at an international climate change …

• Three explosions precede election

  In Nation/World on Page A15 Caracas, Venezuela Three explosions went off at a military base and near a government office as Venezuela prepared for a congressional vote today amid a boycott called by opposition parties, …

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  Nationalist Party gains in Taiwan

  In Nation/World on Page A15 TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s opposition Nationalist Party won an overwhelming victory in islandwide municipal elections Saturday, putting it in position to push its agenda of reunification with China during the …

• Parishioners vent feelings

  In City on Page A17 Frustration immediately swept across the room. “All of us are victims,” Frank Cheyney told other Catholics last week during a gathering at St. Aloysius’ O’Malley Hall. “A horrific violation of …

• New sport takes blower to extremes

  In City on Page B1 I can’t ski. I’m too sissy to snowboard. And ice skating?

• End in sight for lengthy recall vote

  In City on Page B1 For some voters, Tuesday’s mayoral recall may seem like the longest election in memory. And in a sense, it is. All voters were mailed ballots in mid-November, and some marked …

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  A day full of thanks

  In City on Page B1 Even harder than leaving, sometimes, is being left behind. When their loved ones were deployed for war, the spouses, children and parents of the soldiers in the 81st Brigade had …

• County leaders’ salaries rising

  In City on Page B1 After getting a $7,000 pay raise this year, Spokane County’s commissioners will get another salary spike: In March, they’ll each get another $13,000 – boosting their wage to $93,000 a …

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  Immigrants bring dollars, costs

  In Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Three years ago, a tiny financial services office opened in Nampa, Idaho, with just a handful of employees and a focus on Spanish-speaking clientele. But along with Idaho’s …

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  Boots made for walkin’ … in snow

  In Idaho on Page B1 Beware of “Rotten Cotton.” That’s the warning issued to shoppers Saturday at Coeur d’Alene’s Army-Navy Store. According to the resident expert, who has been selling winter boots for years, there’s …

• Idaho records

  In Idaho on Page B2 For 12-04-2005

• Reeling agency seeks $20 million

  In City on Page B2 OLYMPIA – Washington’s child welfare agency has asked Gov. Christine Gregoire for nearly $20 million to improve foster care, adoption support and other services. The Children’s Administration’s request comes as …

• Gates Foundation bids adieu to Gayle

  In City on Page B2 Seattle The doctor who led the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s fight against AIDS and TB is leaving to become president and chief executive officer of CARE USA. Dr. Helene …

• White House resists group’s Christmas zeal

  In City on Page B2 Good news from the Com- mittee to Save Merry Christmas – beyond the fact that there actually is a committee intent on “saving” Merry Christmas, if, in fact, Merry Christmas …

• Center for energy research approved

  In Idaho on Page B2 POCATELLO, Idaho – The State Board of Education has given approval for a $14 million research facility, to be called the Center for Advanced Energy Studies. The facility will be …

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  Bowlers next for ban?

  In Idaho on Page B2 TWIN FALLS, Idaho – Eddie Chappell didn’t give much thought to the cigarette smoke when he took his first job in the bowling business. A college kid in Provo, Utah, …

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  911 tapes show pride, then fear during shooting

  In City on Page B3 TACOMA – A man accused of shooting six people in the Tacoma Mall was at first boastful and calm as he spoke to dispatchers, but as he held three people …

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  Business districts urge Spokanites to shop local

  In City on Page B3 Four community business districts in Spokane were encouraging Christmas shoppers Saturday to stay local rather than go to the major retailers. As part of “Girls Day Out,” the shops along …

• Bus driver gets jail for driving on meth

  In Idaho on Page B3 CALDWELL, Idaho – A former school bus driver has been ordered to spend a year in jail for taking students on an erratic ride while under the influence of methamphetamine. …

• ARCO says smelter site ready as gift

  In City on Page B3 GREAT FALLS – Atlantic Richfield Co. is renewing its offer to turn the former Anaconda Mining Co. complex on Smelter Hill over to the county for trails and recreation. Atlantic …

• Man sentenced for $12,430 in tree thefts

  In City on Page B3 TACOMA – A Rochester man was sentenced Friday in federal court to 30 months in prison and a fine of more than $12,000 for the theft of trees worth more …

• Search suspended for Lakewood girl

  In City on Page B3 LAKEWOOD, Wash. – Lakewood Police on Saturday called off their search for a 10-year-old girl missing since Friday, even though her location was still unknown. Adre-Anna Jackson disappeared Friday after …

• Police end hunt for missing Tacoma girl

  In Idaho on Page B3 Tacoma Lakewood Police on Saturday called off their search for a 10-year-old girl missing since Friday, even though her location was still unknown. Adre-Anna Jackson disappeared Friday after she left …

• Yakima commission probes jail escape

  In City on Page B5 YAKIMA – The head of Yakima County’s jail said he’s not sure what was done to reinforce an air vent pried open in a jailbreak 11 years ago – much …

• City-county feud is pointless, costly

  In Opinion on Page B8 No one who has followed the tribulations of local government in the Inland Northwest for the past several years will have been surprised by last week’s news that the city …

• Closed meetings ignore public will

  In Opinion on Page B8 The 2006 Idaho Legislature is still more than a month away, and legislators are already conducting the people’s business behind closed doors. An interim committee assigned to make recommendations on …

• Aquifer facts

  The aquifer begins in Idaho between Spirit Lake and Lake Pend Oreille. Aquifer water flows south until it reaches the middle of Rathdrum Prairie, where it turns west and flows …

• Free press will serve citizens if they insist

  In Opinion on Page B9 We learned this week that the U.S. military was paying Iraqi media to run stories showing its forces and their accomplishments in a favorable light. The White House wasn’t pleased, …

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  Burst of big plays delivers Indians’ fourth B-11 title

  In Sports on Page C1 TACOMA – By the length of a hand – Chance Ackerman’s right hand to be precise – the Reardan Indians wake up today as State B-11 football champions. It was …

• Bush, USC zoom past UCLA

  In Sports on Page C1 LOS ANGELES – Run, Reggie, run – all the way to the Rose Bowl and probably with the Heisman Trophy in tow. A step away from playing for an unprecedented …

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  Pullman, Reardan win thrillers

  In Sports on Page C1 TACOMA – In a game that had too many big plays to count and too many turning points to remember, the Pullman Greyhounds got the last of each. In the …

• Nobody should step in to stop this yearly dogfight

  In Sports on Page C1 Just in case not enough ink, air, RAM and general anxiety was being expended in setting the table for today’s roundball banquet – Gonzaga vs. Washington, with world peace and …

• Ferris grad Joey King named to Academic All-America team

  In Sports on Page C2 Portland State senior linebacker Joey King from Spokane has been named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America first team. Washington State senior tight end Troy Bienemann was a second-team …

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  So that’s their secret

  In Sports on Page C2 The resurgence of USC football has been attributed to the arrival of Pete Carroll in the fall of 2001. Maybe the ghost of John McKay has played a part as …

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  Miller attacks Birds of Prey course for World Cup giant slalom triumph

  In Sports on Page C2 Thrilled to still be upright, a grinning Bode Miller thrust himself across the finish line, then slid on his back, pumping his fists Saturday at Beaver Creek, Colo. Skiing the …

• On the air

  In Sports on Page C2 For 12-04-2005

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C2 For 12-04-2005

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  Lindros finally at home

  In Sports on Page C3 ATLANTA – A couple of hours before the game, clad in T-shirt, shorts and sneakers, Eric Lindros grabs a baseball glove and heads into a chilly, barren hallway beneath Philips …

• Nagy propels Coyotes past Hurricanes

  In Sports on Page C3 Ladislav Nagy had three goals and two assists, and the Phoenix Coyotes scored six times in the first 31 minutes en route to an 8-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes …

• Huskies sweep into round of 16

  In Sports on Page C3 FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The third-seeded Washington volleyball team swept Colorado State 30-21, 30-25, 30-18 Saturday evening at Moby Arena in the second round of the NCAA Division I Championship. …

• No doubt: Taylor victorious

  In Sports on Page C3 LAS VEGAS – Jermain Taylor on Saturday night showed any doubters that he deserves to be undisputed world middleweight champion, beating former champ Bernard Hopkins for the second time in …

• Palmer powers Vikings

  In Sports on Page C4 Matt Palmer hit four shots from 3-point range and finished with 21 points as Coeur d’Alene went 11 for 19 from behind the arc in a 68-38 non-league boys win …

• Chiefs tame Tigers behind Stehr

  In Sports on Page C4 MEDICINE HAT, Alberta – Led by two short-handed goals, the Spokane Chiefs upset Canada’s fourth-ranked team, the Medicine Hat Tigers, 4-2 in Western Hockey League play on Saturday night. The …

• Mead captures team title at Deer Park

  In Sports on Page C4 Philip Smith, Peter Edminster and Mike Magee all won their weight classes as Mead took the team title at the Deer Park Wrestling Invitational Saturday at Deer Park High School. …

• Tigers fall to Post Falls

  In Sports on Page C4 Post Falls and Lewis and Clark traded baskets for the final 30 seconds, but in the end, the Trojans rode the 21 points of Brandon Haas to a 63-61 win …

• Buechner breaks through for second-place finish

  In Sports on Page C4 LAS VEGAS – Rowdy Buechner of Sandpoint pocketed more than $12,000 during Saturday’s second round of bareback riding at the National Finals Rodeo. Buechner, aboard Tipped Off, scored 85 points …

• Sixth classification process wraps up

  In Sports on Page C4 One of the most important meetings of the WIAA’s Executive Board will be held today and Monday at the organization’s headquarters in Renton. The WIAA governing council will announce the …

• Skyline wins 4A title

  In Sports on Page C5 TACOMA – Jason Harris capped his remarkable senior season, throwing for 281 yards and accounting for five touchdowns, and Skyline beat Woodinville 35-21 to win the State 4A title Saturday …

• Valle sparks Royal crown

  In Sports on Page C5 TACOMA – Ray Valle threw three touchdown passes, and Royal blanked Tonasket in the second half for a 34-14 win Saturday in the State 1A football championship. The Knights (13-0) …

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  In Business on Page C6 Basketball NBA

• Gonzaga wins title at tourney

  In Sports on Page C7 Three Gonzaga University players scored in double figures on Saturday as the Bulldogs captured the Nugget Classic in Reno, Nev., with a 69-48 win over the University of Northern Colorado. …

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  Tar Heels pull off upset

  In Sports on Page C7 Reyshawn Terry scored 25 points to help North Carolina jolt No. 10 Kentucky 83-79 on Saturday, giving the Tar Heels a big road victory that ended the Wildcats’ 11-game winning …

• North Idaho still perfect after sloppy SWAC win

  In Sports on Page C7 It wasn’t a concert, but fans who attended the North Idaho College-Colorado Northwestern men’s basketball game Saturday night might be experiencing some ringing in their ears this morning. That’s a …

• Whitworth soars over Linfield

  In Sports on Page C7 Lance Pecht went 11 of 15 from the floor, finishing with a game-high 27 points, as Whitworth cruised past Linfield 100-68 in Northwest Conference basketball action Saturday in McMinnville, Ore. …

• Talent-laden Northridge presents test for EWU

  In Sports on Page C7 The Eastern Washington men’s basketball team, coming off its first road win of the season, faces a tough test at home. Cal State Northridge (3-1) is at Reese Court today …

• Vandals get first win as Shepard leads way

  In Sports on Page C7 MOSCOW, Idaho – Senior guard Tanoris Shepard had 14 points to lead a well-balanced Idaho scoring attack, and the Vandals picked up their first victory of the season, defeating Southern …

• Lafayette powers Houston past No. 15 Arizona

  In Sports on Page C7 Oliver Lafayette scored 28 points and Houston recorded its second straight upset of a Top 25 team, beating No. 15 Arizona 69-65 on Saturday night in Houston. Jahmar Thorpe added …

• Playoffs

  In Sports on Page C8 Division I-AA Brian Wingert’s 22-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter gave Northern Iowa a 24-21 victory over New Hampshire in an NCAA I-AA quarterfinal game Saturday in Durham, …

• Quick kicks

  In Sports on Page C8 Western Washington hands reins to Ross Robin Ross, linebackers coach at Oregon State University, has been named head football coach at Western Washington University, the school’s athletic department announced Saturday.

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  FSU wakes up to wreck Tech; Bowden vs. Paterno likely

  In Sports on Page C8 The Florida State Seminoles are conference champions – again. Willie Reid returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown, the defense continually harassed Marcus Vick and Florida State upset No. …

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  Texas smells like a Rose after thrashing Colorado

  In Sports on Page C8 HOUSTON – The quarterback pinned one behind his ear. The coach cradled an entire bouquet. The Texas Longhorns came out smelling like roses, with a resounding win that put them …

• Harrington obviously done with the Lions

  In Sports on Page C9 Joey Harrington knows all he needs to know about his future with the Detroit Lions. He has no future with the Lions. This became obvious – if it weren’t already …

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  History indicates changes

  In Sports on Page C9 Steve Mariucci is gone. A half-dozen or more NFL coaches will follow as soon as their seasons end. The law of averages makes that almost inevitable.

• NFL: week 13

  In Sports on Page C9 By Terry Bannon / Chicago Tribune

• NFL’s dirty dozen

  In Sports on Page C9 The top six and bottom six teams based on current level of play: TeamComment1. Indianapolis (11-0)Dungy might be relieved to lose one.2. Denver (9-2)Nowhere near Indy’s level.3. Chicago (8-3)Defense, defense, …

• NBA’s first month features plenty of intrigue

  In Sports on Page C10 LeBron James loves his new teammates and Ron Artest is playing nice with his old ones. Speaking of homecomings, it’ll be a while before either Phil Jackson or Larry Brown …

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  Brand nets 30; Clippers keep Cavaliers reeling

  In Sports on Page C10 Elton Brand had 30 points and nine rebounds, Corey Maggette scored 24 points and Chris Kaman had a career-high 19 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 102-90 victory …

• The Slice: Wishing ____ a Merry ________

  In Features on Page D1 The problem with family newsletters mailed with Christmas cards isn’t that they tend to be insipid, trite and self-impressed. No, the real snag is that they can take awhile to …

• One year, one frame at a time

  In Features on Page D1 Taken individually, the 31 photos of the four Brown sisters don’t tell much of a story. But collectively, they are a thought-provoking photographic essay on family, aging and how human …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page D2 For 12-04-2005

• What happens in 10 months may not matter

  In Features on Page D2 Carolyn: I’m in my late 20s and have been in a relationship with Mr. Wonderful for eight months. In 10 months, a military assignment will move him across the country. …

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  Now you, too, can own the visual best of Barbra in a box

  In Features on Page D2 For many Barbra Streisand fans, the new five-DVD set “The Television Specials” is the home-video Holy Grail. Three of the five specials produced for CBS from 1965-73 were released on …

• KHQ debuts weather channel

  In Features on Page D3 The Inland Northwest now has its own 24-hour weather channel: KHQ Weather Plus. It launched Thursday on Comcast digital cable channel 115 and over the air on digital channel 6-2 …

• 25 years without John

  In Features on Page D3 Walking out of a college dormitory after visiting a friend one December night 25 years ago, I heard John Lennon’s sweet song of longing, “#9 Dream,” wafting out from an …

• ‘Charging Elk’ a strong story of an Indian experience

  In Features on Page D3 James Welch wrote well enough to make even the harshest criticism go down smoothly. A Blackfeet/Gros Ventre novelist and poet from Missoula, Welch – who died in 2003 – wrote …

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  Back from exile

  In Features on Page D4 Scott Stapp, the former lead singer of Creed, is back from career exile with an album titled “The Great Divide.” It’s a fitting name – there may be no more …

• Shakira’s ‘Fixation’ stronger, sharper work with darker undertones

  In Features on Page D4 Shakira “Oral Fixation, Vol. 2” (Epic) “““

• Music charts

  In Features on Page D4 Top Singles 1. “Run It!”

• Meet local authors at Auntie’s book-signing bash

  In Features on Page D5 There are more locally based authors than you might expect. Auntie’s Bookstore will give you a chance to meet seven of them on Saturday when it hosts an unusual gathering …

• Best-selling books

  In Features on Page D5 Fiction 1. “Mary Mary”

• McCourt shares trial and errors of years in education in ‘Teacher’

  In Features on Page D5 On Frank McCourt’s first day as a teacher, in March 1958, one boy threw his paper lunch bag at another. Not sure what to do, McCourt picked up the bag …

• American life in poetry

  In Features on Page D5 Katy Giebenhain, an American living in Berlin, depicts a ritual that many diabetics undergo several times per day: testing one’s blood sugar. The poet shows us new ways of looking …

• ‘Little Mermaid’ auditions scheduled

  In Features on Page D6 The Spokane Children’s Theatre is holding auditions for its original production of “The Little Mermaid: A Story of Aloha” on Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Spokane Community …

• For Disney, pitching ‘Narnia’ to Christian audience delicate affair

  In Features on Page D6 COLORADO SPRINGS – Donna Yourkowski can’t remember the last time she took her four children to the movies. A Christian who home-schools her kids, she thinks most movies send them …

• Reunions

  In Features on Page D7 New listings USS Rio Grande (AOG-3) – Fall in Norfolk, Va. Contact Richard Hughes, 11002 E. Regal Drive, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248; (480) 895-5611; e-mail dichughes@robsoncom.net.

• Spokane calendar

  In Features on Page D7 For 12-04-2005

• Engagements

  In Features on Page D7 Hersom-Harris Kacey Harris and Kevin Hersom, both of Selah, Wash., plan to marry April 8 in Yakima.

• Idaho calendar

  In Features on Page D7 For 12-04-2005

• Common sense will go far in dealing with dog flu

  In Features on Page D8 My vet school graduation, which coincided with my son’s first birthday, was memorable for a number of reasons, but one in particular sticks in my mind: when someone knowingly brought …

• Radio

  In Features on Page D8 AM stations KQNT 590 – News talk. Morning News with Dean and Angela, 5-9 a.m.; Rush Limbaugh, 9 a.m.-noon; Dr. Laura Schlessinger, noon-3 p.m.; Glenn Beck, 3-6 p.m.; Real Money …

• Giving Tree purchases to aid nonprofit groups

  In Features on Page D8 Nordstrom shoppers will have the opportunity to stop by the Giving Tree to benefit three local nonprofit groups this holiday season. To participate, visit the Giving Tree on the main …

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  Saddam switches style

  In Features on Page D9 One of the more memorable images from the trial of Saddam Hussein is the ex-dictator in his power suit. On Monday, the former Iraqi leader sat in a pen in …

• Send 7 your holiday songs – with fresh lyrics or all new

  In Features on Page D9 Attention, musicians and/or poets: Back by popular demand is our Holiday Song Contest. If you have the holiday blues or muse, this could be just the remedy. We’re asking readers …

• Dec. 25, 2005: ‘Blues, Reds find peace’

  In Features on Page D10 I’m rather like those Black Friday shoppers at Wal-Mart. I start out with a gift list for everybody else, but wind up discovering what I want instead. It happened again …

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  ‘Fair Offer’ of $37

  In Features on Page D10 A century ago, events were brewing at Old Fort Spokane (where the Spokane River hits the Columbia River) which would determine the future of the 12 tribes known as the …

• 100 years ago in the Inland Northwest

  100 years ago in the Inland Northwest A bizarre “personal” ad appeared in the S-R from an Eastern author, requesting the assistance of a genuine hobo in putting “real life” …

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  Seeking a fresh start

  In Business on Page G1 People like Danny Barney and Gary Chastagner stay in touch this time of year, comparing notes on how the battle is going. The two are university researchers who are both …

• Week in Review

  In Business on Page G1 Top Story Developer and hotelier Walt Worthy sold his Rock Pointe office complex just north of downtown Spokane for $82.8 million. The buyer is Prium Cos., a Tacoma real estate …

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  Vintners say less is more in search for better bottle

  In Business on Page G1 YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — The next big thing for the wine industry could be small, screw-capped and shatterproof. Single-serve plastic bottles are starting to show up on supermarket shelves in a …

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  Females missing in the boardroom

  In Business on Page G1 NEW YORK — On “The Apprentice,” Donald Trump’s infamous dimly lit boardroom is usually filled with men and women duking it out in business attire. But the reality is most …

• Historic preservation, yes, but at what price?

  In Business on Page G1 Back in 1991, my predecessor as business columnist weighed in on some of the then-recent developments in downtown real estate. Frank Bartel seldom pulled a punch. This is his blunt …

• Week Ahead

  In Business on Page G2 MONDAY Introduction to Construction Bidding – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss job formatting, bid organization, standard cost factors and more …

• Business Beat

  In Business on Page G2 NEW FACES Davidson Trust Co. has hired Todd Edmonds as vice president, trust officer. He has 33 years of experience in trust and banking and previously worked at U.S. Bank. …

• Give appreciated stock, not cash, to charity

  In Business on Page G3 Approach your charitable giving with tax efficiency in mind. Contribute appreciated stock, not cash, to your favorite charities if possible. With shares held for more than a year, you’ll avoid …

• Count on Bernanke to fight inflation

  In Business on Page G3 In just under two months, arguably the single most powerful economic force in the United States — and possibly the world — will have a new name: Ben Bernanke. As …

• Some have a special gift

  In Business on Page G3 NEW YORK — Early on Thanksgiving mornings, Scott Jaffe bundles his kids into a rented van and heads off to pick up a couple dozen cooked turkeys and all the …

• Shopping for sportsmen is easy

  In Outdoors on Page T1 The sportsman on your holiday gift list might be the easiest person to please. Here are some gift suggestions, generic and specific. •For the fly-fisher, you can never go wrong …

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  Holiday gift guide

  In Outdoors on Page T1 A family holiday tradition, perpetuated for years by my father, involves giving the gift of interesting, unique outdoors gear. Though we give and receive wool socks, long johns and other …

• Top 5 Products from 2005

  In Outdoors on Page T1 1. Brunton 6Spectra compass – A funky yet functional navigation tool. $89, www.brunton.com. 2. Ibex Woolies Zip T-Neck – This thin wool top perfectly walks the fine line of being …

• Field Reports

  In Outdoors on Page T2 NATIONAL MONUMENTS Missouri Breaks debated

• Outfitter wants rules changed

  In Outdoors on Page T2 A Montana outfitter is trying to persuade the U.S. Forest Service to rescind or relax rules requiring backcountry users in this area to keep food away from bears. Allen Schallenberger, …

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  Blackfoot flows freely with dam gone

  In Outdoors on Page T2 BONNER, Mont. – The Blackfoot River is flowing freely for the first time in more than a century now that crews have removed Bonner Dam, a project tied to the …

• You don’t have to travel far to find cultural, natural heritage

  In Travel on Page T3 Apparently, we have some stuff just as good as the Taj Mahal and the Great Barrier Reef right here in our neck of the woods. In 1972, the United Nations …

• Majestic hideaway

  In Travel on Page T3 How many times had we driven Alberta’s Icefields Parkway – maybe 15 or so – and never noticed the round, red-roofed building tucked among the trees on the north shore …

• Gift options are numerous for the traveler on your list

  In Travel on Page T3 Travel can be divided into four basic parts: the planning, the journey, the destination, and the memories. Gifts for travelers can be split up along similar lines. Here are a …

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  Alberta offers abundance of out of the ordinary adventures

  In Travel on Page T4 As it turned out, Num Ti Jah Lodge was only a part of our winter trip to Alberta. Our plan was to steer clear of the usual stuff, meaning downhill …

• Comfortably flying coach

  In Travel on Page T4 Soft T-shirt, oversized sweatshirt, baggy track pants, worn-in tennis shoes. That was my flight uniform in college, when each semester break had me shuttling between Chicago and my parents’ home …

• Airlines offering free lift tickets

  In Travel on Page T5 Airlines are rolling out promotions to get snow riders onto the slopes. We’re seeing free lift tickets when you fly to Colorado or Utah and several kids-fly-free packages. Fly to …