Stories for June 30, 2005

• Canada to limit bulk export of drugs

  In Nation/World on Page A1 OTTAWA – Canada will take steps to restrict the flow of cheaper prescription drugs to American consumers, the health minister announced Wednesday, countering a move in the U.S. Congress to …

• Property tax revamp starts here

  In Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – A special legislative committee on property tax relief will hold 12 public hearings around the state in the next two months, with Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene as the …

• Human remains to be reburied under city street

  In City on Page A1 Call it the Tomb of the Unknown Spokanite. Concrete will soon seal a patch of earth on Division Street left bare since construction crews unearthed a pioneer-era burial site earlier …

• Marshal’s demotion ruled proper

  In City on Page A1 A longtime Spokane Valley fire marshal was demoted this month amid several concerns, including a missing report in a high-profile case in which a father killed his 11-year-old son and …

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  Plaza worth pennies on dollar

  In City on Page A1 With its cascading interior waterfall, marble stairways and leaping bronze cougar statue, Spokane Transit Authority’s downtown bus Plaza cost $20 million to build. But it would barely fetch $4 million …

• Ex-boys’ ranch staffers urged end to beatings

  In City on Page A1 Two former counselors say they urged the Rev. Joseph Weitensteiner to end physical discipline at Morning Star Boys’ Ranch in the 1970s. “We made waves, but his word was the …

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  Property sticker shock

  In City on Page A1 Spokane Valley resident Shirley Torgrimson was shocked when she received her property assessment from Spokane County last week. Last year, her pastureland was assessed at $2,000, and she paid $40 …

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  Friends fear ‘Mob hit’ settled debts

  In City on Page A1 A 76-year-old man, who grew up poor in the Spokane area before becoming a multimillionaire who loved gambling in business and in Las Vegas, has been found slain in Costa …

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  New Freedom Tower plan balances safety with design

  In Nation/World on Page A2 NEW YORK – Officials unveiled the third incarnation of the Freedom Tower Wednesday, showing off a building that they say pays respects to the former towers of the World Trade …

• House approves $1.2 billion for Amtrak

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The House voted Wednesday to give Amtrak nearly $1.2 billion in federal aid next year – double what some Republican leaders wanted – and scuttled a plan that …

• Bush OKs intelligence changes

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Bush granted the new national intelligence chief expanded power over the FBI on Wednesday and ordered dozens of other spy agency changes as the White House heeded …

• White House, Capitol cleared

  In Nation/World on Page A3 Washington President Bush was hurried from his residence to a safer location Wednesday evening and people were evacuated from the White House and U.S. Capitol when a private plane ventured …

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  Blair firmly denies U.S. rushed to war

  In Nation/World on Page A4 LONDON – Sitting on a terrace overflowing with petunias near the Cabinet room where decisions about the Iraq war were made, Prime Minister Tony Blair firmly denied Wednesday that the …

• Vets’ health care gets boost

  In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Wednesday spend an extra $1.5 billion on veterans’ health care this year as the Bush administration agreed to ask Congress for more money to cover …

• U.S. military sends training ship

  In Nation/World on Page A4 Lagos, Nigeria The U.S. military said Wednesday it sent a ship to Africa’s oil-rich Gulf of Guinea to train west African nations to combat threats including terrorism, drug trafficking and …

• Many big cities see drop in population

  In Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – After shedding residents for decades, many U.S. cities revived in the 1990s, with immigrants streaming in and gentrification resurrecting downtowns with lofts, coffee shops and trendy restaurants. But …

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  Former hostages say president-elect was captor

  In Nation/World on Page A5 SAVANNAH, Ga. – A quarter-century after they were taken captive in Iran, five former American hostages say they got an unexpected reminder of their 444-day ordeal in the bearded face …

• Any radiation dose a risk, panel finds

  In Nation/World on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Even very low doses of radiation pose a risk of cancer over a person’s lifetime, a National Academy of Sciences panel has concluded. It rejected some scientists’ arguments …

• House GOP pushes own Social Security plan

  In Nation/World on Page A6 WASHINGTON – House Republicans, who have watched Democrats stymie President Bush’s proposed Social Security overhaul, are marching ahead with a plan of their own. In a bill they expect to …

• Economy gets strong start in ‘05

  In Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON — Even in the face of high energy prices, the economy turned in a solid performance in the first quarter of 2005, suggesting the expansion should stay on firm …

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  A tarnished silver screen

  In Business on Page A8 LOS ANGELES — Even the combined powers of Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise and H.G. Wells may be unable to snap Hollywood’s longest modern losing streak. “War of the Worlds,” Spielberg …

• Grant to help put high-speed Internet on CdA reservation

  In Business on Page A8 A $2.8 million federal grant will help the Coeur d’Alene Tribe bring wireless, high-speed Internet service to its entire North Idaho reservation this summer. The grant will allow the tribe …

• Kaiser files bankruptcy reorganization plan

  In Business on Page A8 Kaiser Aluminum filed its bankruptcy reorganization plan Wednesday, a 3½-year effort that would wipe away debts and render its common stock worthless, but would salvage key parts of the once-proud …

• Numbers can add up to ID theft

  In Business on Page A8 Somewhere in Philadelphia is a man behind on his car payments. Now, there may be more than one man in the City of Brotherly Love dodging his financial obligations — …

• Investors await today’s Fed decision

  In Business on Page A9 Nervous investors sent stocks lower Wednesday as they anxiously awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates and looked past an increase in U.S. oil inventories and a solid advance …

• Dow Jones

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• Project developing in Spokane Valley

  In Business on Page A9 Centennial Properties Inc. appears to be planning a project on land the company owns near the Mirabeau Point development in Spokane Valley. The Spokane company has filed pre-application documents with …

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  Scrushy named in numerous suits

  In Business on Page A9 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Richard Scrushy’s days in court are far from over despite his stunning acquittal on charges of leading a $2.7 billion earnings overstatement at HealthSouth Corp. Aside from …

• Animal in latest mad cow case born, raised in Texas

  In Nation/World on Page A12 WASHINGTON – The latest confirmed case of mad cow disease in the United States has been traced to a beef cow born in Texas 12 years ago and slaughtered last …

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  Council sets public hearing on Stone’s waterfront plan

  In Idaho on Page B1 The Coeur d’Alene City Council will have a public hearing Aug. 16 on Spokane developer John Stone’s proposal to include the former Foss Maritime property and marina in the city …

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  Tumble Stone offers display of rock work

  In Idaho on Page B1 The construction boom in North Idaho has benefited the building stone business in a few ways. First and most obviously, more projects mean more business. Second, since concrete is difficult …

• Classes can help seniors prevent falls

  In Idaho on Page B1 Idaho’s seniors are falling like pushed dominoes, and too many aren’t standing up again. They’re falling at nearly twice the national rate, according to the state Department of Health and …

• Council wants to change charter

  In City on Page B1 The Spokane City Council has quietly taken steps to prepare a ballot measure that could give the council power to impeach the mayor. About a week ago, Council President Dennis …

• Name new, but it’s still same library

  In City on Page B1 Celebrating five decades as the Valley’s go-to place for reading material and community programs, the Valley Library unveiled its new name – The Spokane Valley Library – Wednesday afternoon amid …

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  State senator joins race for Congress seat

  In Idaho on Page B1 Now that Idaho Congressman Butch Otter has decided to run for governor next year, candidates are starting to line up to take his place in the nation’s capital. Skip Brandt, …

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  As bingo goes, so do rides

  In City on Page B1 Spokane Valley Foundation Bingo Hall had a last call on Sunday night that ended a 30-year tradition of using bingo proceeds to fund free rides for seniors. “What hurts the …

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  Teachers map out a course

  In City on Page B1 On Wednesday, three men in sunglasses and ball caps with cell-phone-size doohickeys hanging off their necks retraced a route in Manito Park laid out days earlier by an Eastern Washington …

• Public schools improve kids’ reading levels

  In Idaho on Page B1 Kootenai County public schools have shown dramatic gains over the past five years in the number of early elementary school students reading at grade level, according to test scores released …

• Think you’re ready for the mayor’s office?

  In City on Page B2 The quest to send Spokane Mayor Jim West packing has entered the Death March Stage. West’s lawyers have filed what they call a “timely” appeal of a judge’s decision that …

• Suspect in rape held in Montana

  In Idaho on Page B2 A 29-year-old California man arrested in Columbus, Mont., is wanted in connection with a Coeur d’Alene rape early Sunday, according to Coeur d’Alene Police. Police responded to the rape report …

• Proposed Ice Age trail too expensive, Park Service official says

  In Region on Page B2 YAKIMA – The National Park Service has shot down a proposal for an Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail that would span four western states, telling a U.S. Senate subcommittee …

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  Suspect in Spokane killing arrested in California

  In City on Page B2 A fugitive wanted in connection with the killing of a 17-year-old Shadle Park High School student was arrested Wednesday in Sacramento. Spokane police Lt. Scott Stephens said his detectives learned …

• Motor home thief sentenced to 66 months in jail

  In City on Page B2 A man who has spent a good share of his life stealing and selling expensive motor homes throughout the United States is going for another ride – this time to …

• Court upholds protections for streams, fish

  In City on Page B3 SEATTLE – A federal appeals court has upheld a ban on the use of pesticides near streams in Washington, Oregon and California until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determines the …

• Fireworks are suspected cause in series of fires

  In Region on Page B3 YAKIMA – Fireworks are already posing problems for firefighters in Yakima County. Fire crews on Wednesday were able to contain two brush fires that broke out within a quarter-mile of …

• Teen rodeo star killed in bull-riding accident

  In City on Page B3 A 16-year-old who died while bull riding at the Newport Rodeo Saturday knew the dangers of being a cowboy. On a Web site Anthony “Stoney” Covington designed as a 13-year-old, …

• Record holiday traffic expected

  In City on Page B3 Forget bottle rockets bursting in air. This year’s Fourth of July fireworks could be on the highway. AAA is predicting that this Fourth of July weekend will be the busiest …

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  Noted resort plus 40 acres near Glacier Park for sale

  In City on Page B3 HELENA – A resort that stands next to Glacier National Park, and once hosted actor Ronald Reagan, is for sale along with 40 acres of land that could be developed. …

• Ads can’t tell us when we’re sick

  In Opinion on Page B4 Spending on prescription drugs in America increased by only 10.7 percent in 2003. That’s better than the 14.9 percent increase in 2002, and in the world of runaway health-care inflation, …

• Same ill wind wafts leaders of Iraq, Iran

  In Opinion on Page B4 Did those wily ayatollahs give us the purple finger again? It sure looks like it after the smashing defeat Iran’s religious fanatics dealt reformers in the presidential election Friday. It …

• And another thing . . .

  In Opinion on Page B4 Muzzling the watchdogs. It’s difficult to see how the public is served in the case of Matthew Cooper of Time magazine and Judith Miller of the New York Times. The …

• Public TV wins; lower class loses

  In Opinion on Page B4 WASHINGTON – The victory that public television won last week, when the House restored the committee-mandated 25 percent cut in its funds, came at a price. That price will be …

• Racist crime is history, but injustice lingers

  In Opinion on Page B5 T he elderly man on the train was ranting, expressing in his out-of-control manner what I felt: anger that an old white man, Edgar Ray Killen, was convicted only of …

• Idaho records

  In Idaho on Page B6 For 06-30-2005

• Man found dead in room at Spokane Valley motel

  In City on Page B6 Law enforcement officials were investigating the death of a 22-year-old Spokane man Wednesday found dead by his father in their motel room. An autopsy for Kenneth Kerry Olson is scheduled …

• Woman sentenced for fleeing with son

  In City on Page B6 PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – A Bainbridge Island woman who hid out in New Zealand for three years with her young son in a custody dispute was sentenced Wednesday to six …

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  Be on the lookout for this place

  In Sports on Page C1 A new room with a view is opening for the public this weekend in Mount Spokane State Park. The fire lookout, removed in 2001 from Mount Spokane’s 5,851-foot summit, has …

• Craig does a number on Indians

  In Sports on Page C1 Casey Craig has been playing out of his league lately. Craig, who was in Double-A 10 days ago, has pestered the Indians all series long, but no more so than …

• Everyone chasing after Armstrong

  In Sports on Page C1 PARIS – Lance Armstrong’s team director said only three riders could threaten the Texan’s bid for a seventh straight Tour de France title when cycling’s showcase race begins Saturday. Johan …

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  Shadow turn in big-league effort

  In Sports on Page C1 A two-goal loss usually isn’t much to brag about, but in the case of the Spokane Shadow going up against Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake, head coach Kieran Barton …

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  Blanton conquers illness, M’s lineup

  In Sports on Page C1 OAKLAND, Calif. – A few times, Joe Blanton became lightheaded and thought he might throw up on the mound. The trainer and pitching coach even came out to check on …

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  It’s not a pretty picture

  In Sports on Page C2 ARLINGTON, Texas – Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers shoved two cameramen Wednesday, sending one to the hospital in a videotaped tirade that included throwing a camera to the ground and …

• Wednesday’s games

  In Sports on Page C2 American league Blue Jays 12, Devil Rays 3: At St. Petersburg, Fla., Josh Towers didn’t allow a hit until the seventh inning and won for the first time since May …

• A.L. standings

  In Sports on Page C2 AMERICAN LEAGUE All times PDT

• Ouch! Biggio gets HBP record

  In Sports on Page C2 NOTES Craig Biggio was hit on the elbow by Colorado’s Byung-Hyun Kim on Wednesday, breaking the modern record for being hit by a pitch.

• N.L. standings

  In Sports on Page C2 NATIONAL LEAGUE All times PDT

• Just like the olden days

  In Sports on Page C3 Russia and China are joining forces in a bid to dethrone the United States as the top medal winner at the Summer Olympics. “To beat America we need to unite …

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  Roddick has something to prove

  In Sports on Page C3 WIMBLEDON, England – Andy Roddick knows he’s a work in progress, a young player with a record-setting serve, a fearsome forehand, a Grand Slam title – and key parts of …

• Briefly

  In Sports on Page C3 San Jose Earthquakes forward Brian Ching will have surgery today to repair a torn right hamstring muscle. Ching, who was injured in a reserve league match Sunday, is expected to …

• Boycotting teams lose ruling

  In Sports on Page C4 PARIS – Formula One’s governing body ruled Wednesday the seven teams that boycotted the United States Grand Prix were guilty of failing to provide suitable tires and wrongfully refusing to …

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  Sorenstam looks to get back to her typical winning ways

  In Sports on Page C4 GLADSTONE, N.J. – Annika Sorenstam is ready for a new challenge after her disappointing finish in the U.S. Women’s Open. Her Grand Slam bid derailed last week at Cherry Hills, …

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  Legge has a leg up

  In Sports on Page C4 CLEVELAND – Katherine Legge plants her foot on the gas pedal of the modified Ford pickup truck she climbed into for the first time minutes earlier, spins the rear tires …

• Modifieds may finally catch break

  In Sports on Page C4 If you’re looking for rain to water your crops or keep your lawn nice and green and can’t find it, just call Leroy Keele. It seems that if there’s a …

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  Daly back to grip it and rip it at Western Open

  In Sports on Page C4 LEMONT, Ill. – Whether he’s on the golf course or pulling his big motor home up to a promotional appearance, someone always wants to shake John Daly’s hand. Those booming …

• Fine print worth a look in new NBA agreement

  In Sports on Page C5 A few days after Commissioner David Stern said the NBA players’ union was preparing to make a “tragic mistake” and Billy Hunter was claiming to hear a “death knell for …

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  Maybe we should call it the IBA

  In Sports on Page C5 Andrew Bogut had long since left the building by the time Mickael Gelabale of France proudly strode onstage sporting a mop-top of dreadlocks that couldn’t be contained by his brand …

• Chiefs draft 19-year-old Swedish player

  In Sports on Page C6 The Western Hockey League Spokane Chiefs selected Johannes Salmonsson, a 19-year-old Swedish forward, with the 15th overall selection in Wednesday’s Canadian Hockey League Import Draft. The 6-foot-2 Salmonsson was selected …

• On the air

  In Sports on Page C6 For 06-30-2005

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C6 For 06-30-2005

• Buckenberger to coach Whitworth softball

  In Sports on Page C6 Longtime Spokane softball figure Clarence “Fuzzy” Buckenberger has been selected as the new coach at Whitworth College, Director of Athletics Scott McQuilkin announced Wednesday. Buckenberger replaces Teresa Hanson, who was …

• NO HEADLINE

  In Sports on Page C6 BASEBALL PCL

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  Future still bright

  In Sports on Page C7 PARIS – Tom Danielson was a mountain biker. Now he’s a road racer, a member of the U.S. Discovery Channel team, a teammate of six-time Tour de France winner Lance …

• Official records

  In City on Page C7 Spokane County Marriage licenses

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  Break out sneakers for first Art Walk

  In Features on Page D1 It’s almost First Friday Art Walk time again – the evening event when dozens of art venues in downtown Spokane open their doors for a look at new exhibits. This …

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  The Slice: Where’d you get hitched, eh?

  In Features on Page D1 Friday is Canada Day. And every year I wonder: How many Spokane area residents besides yours truly got married north of the border? OK, let’s move on. “True or false: …

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  Worlds apart

  In Features on Page D1 The wonder of outer space became entwined with the notion of fatherhood for Steven Spielberg more than a half-century ago, on an August night in New Jersey full of falling …

• That he sees semi-stalking as flattery is freaky

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Annie: Several years ago, I received a job promotion that was publicized in the local newspaper. Soon after, a woman who dumped me 30 years ago called to congratulate …

• Weigh benefits, risks carefully

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Dr. Gott: Is there a connection between heart attacks and a cerebral hemorrhage? If an anticoagulant is prescribed, will this result in more massive bleeding? Dear Reader: Heart attacks …

• Do as I say, not as I do is Cosby’s new calling card

  In Features on Page D2 ALL PEOPLE WHO agree that moral is as moral does, please step forward. Hold it right there, Bill Cosby. It’s no joke. According to what he had to say in …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page D2 For 06-30-2005

• Spokane calendar

  In Features on Page D3 For 06-30-2005

• Idaho calendar

  In Features on Page D3 For 06-30-2005

• Lakeland High posts honor roll

  In Features on Page D3 Lakeland High School has announced the honor roll for second semester. Students are listed by grade level and grade-point average.

• Spokane support

  In Features on Page D3 New listings Edgecliff Nar-Anon – For family and friends of drug addicts, this group meets Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. For information, …

• ‘Bobby Brown’ reality can be boring

  In Features on Page D4 The celebrity reality trend that began with “The Osbournes” and “Newlyweds” is now deader than vaudeville. Evidence of its rigor mortis can be found in the ratings reports for NBC’s …

• Viacom takes leap with gay cable channel

  In Features on Page D5 Any company that broadcasts such shows as “Jackass” and “Beavis and Butthead” can’t get overly worried about controversy. But Viacom – the corporate giant behind CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon and numerous …

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  All you need is cash

  In Features on Page D5 While the not-guilty verdict in the Michael Jackson trial should mercifully close the book on much of its sad and sordid business, a few subplots linger. One is that Jackson’s …

• New owner, name at needlework store

  In Voices on Page N6 Kelly Andrew a longtime needlepointer who has worked at various stores, has bought Counted Stitches, 1306 N. Mullan Road, Suite A. Andrew changed the name to Northwest Stitchery and plans …

• Deeds will be recognized

  In Voices on Page N8 The public is invited to the third annual Celebrating Neighborhoods event, sponsored by the Neighborhood Alliance of Spokane County, to honor the accomplishments of neighborhoods. The event, from 6 to …

• Community service

  In Voices on Page N8 Attendant Care Registry – Free service matching disabled adults and children with personal-care providers, sponsored by Coalition of Responsible Disabled. Call 326-6355. Citizenship Course – offered by Community Colleges of …

• Volunteer

  In Voices on Page N9 For 06-30-2005

• Science in the Park offered for girls

  In Voices on Page N9 This summer is all about science at the Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council. The Girl Scouts plan Summer Science in the Park days all over Spokane and Spokane Valley. Girls …

• Somebody needs you

  In Voices on Page N9 Somebody Needs You aims to match donors with needy Spokane residents. The list of requests is coordinated by the Volunteers of America in cooperation with social service agencies in Spokane.

• Senior activities

  In Voices on Page N12 For 06-30-2005

• Garden clubs

  In Voices on Page N13 Washington Native Plant Society, Northeast Chapter – Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month in the meeting room east of the Manito Park greenhouses. For more information, call 928-8702. Associated …

• Youth

  In Voices on Page N14 For 06-30-2005

• Senior dancing

  In Voices on Page N15 For 06-30-2005

• Senior meals

  In Voices on Page N15 For the week of July 4-8 Monday – Fourth of July; all sites closed.

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  Feature creature

  In Voices on Page N15 Midnight is cute and cuddly like all puppies, but she’s very timid. She spent most of the time when she was out of her cage at the Spokane County Regional …

• Senior games

  In Voices on Page N18 Bingo – Sponsored by Sinto Senior Activity Center, Thursdays, 12:30-3 p.m., and Saturdays, 1-3:30 p.m., 1124 W. Sinto Ave. For more information, call 327-2861. Bridge – Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. …

• School reunions

  In Voices on Page N19 Mead High School Class of 1975 – July 9. Golfing at 9 a.m. at Wandermere, and dinner 5 p.m. at Spokane Club. Contact Steve Rogers at 323-0184, or Kathleen McAleer …

• Nation needs to back troops all the way

  In Voices on Page S2 This is a story of luck – good luck and bad luck. It’s all true. A co-worker’s son made it back to his hometown of Spokane, just past the midway …

• Accuracy watch

  In Voices on Page S3 For 06-30-2005

• Childrens’ sunscreen products needed

  In Voices on Page S3 Want to spread a little necessary shade this summer? Catholic Charities is asking for donations of sunscreen, which will be given to children at St. Margaret’s Shelter, 101 E. Hartson …

• Share your road rage tales

  In Voices on Page S3 As the temperatures rise, more drivers seem to be getting hot under the collar. We’d like to hear your stories of road rage encounters. Tell us what happened, what you …

• Fight against type 1

  In Voices on Page S4 Megan Davis was diagnosed with juvenile (type 1) diabetes 18 months ago. Since then, the 11-year-old has become an educator, fund-raiser and now an advocate to promote awareness of this …

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  A life lived fully

  In Voices on Page S8 The first thing Kelli Piper can remember about her twin sister is that Tricia could crawl out of the crib before she could. She just must have been eager to …

• Whammy city

  In Voices on Page S10 It’s 11:15 on a weekday morning and the Whammy burgers already are flying out like Frisbees. “Two Whammies, large fries and a chocolate shake,” one of the 30 customers says …

• Girl Scouts plan Summer Science in the Park

  In Voices on Page S14 This summer is all about science at the Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council. The Girl Scouts plan a series of Summer Science in the Park days all over Spokane and …

• Spokane Valley hires public information officer

  In Voices on Page S14 Carolbelle Branch, instrumental in turning the West Plains Chamber of Commerce into a vibrant organization, has accepted a job with the Spokane Valley City Hall. Branch was named Spokane Valley’s …

• Crestline Baptist plans patriotic presentation

  In Voices on Page S16 Crestline Baptist Church, 2206 E. 44th Ave., is hosting a patriotic musical Sunday during its 10 a.m. service. The adult choir is performing “In God We Trust,” which will include …

• Car winner set goal for herself

  In Voices on Page S18 Randi Albertson is used to driving a 1988 Pontiac Bonneville. Now, after months of hard work and a little stroke of luck, the 18-year-old Spokane Valley High School graduate will …

• Proper fertilizer, watering will help your plants thrive

  In Voices on Page S19 We should have all those beautiful flowers planted and our vegetable gardens going by now, and I bet you are wondering how you are going to keep them looking so …

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  Nominate your neighbor

  In Voices on Page V3 Their dogs bark all night. Their yards are full of car parts and beer cans. Their lawns have weeds, their pets have fleas, and their children have lice. They are …

• Hot fun

  In Voices on Page V4 Liberty Lake is shaking off the summer doldrums with a hot mix of movies, concerts and performances. This weekend kicks off the ninth year of the Friends of Pavillion Park’s …

• Pavillion Park summer festival activities and performances

  In Voices on Page V5 Fun run Saturday, Liberty Lake Loop Fun Run, a 4-mile scenic walk-run begins at 8 a.m. Kids can race on a quarter-mile course at 9:30 a.m. Registration costs $20 with …

• Centennial Middle School honor roll

  In Voices on Page V7 The following students have been named to the fourth quarter honor roll at Centennial Middle School. Sixth grade

• Contract to place portables at CV schools awarded to sole bidder

  In Voices on Page V12 The Central Valley School District Board of Directors awarded the bid Monday night to place portable classrooms at three of the district’s buildings to a Davenport, Wash., construction company, despite …

• Bids for further WVHS remodel to be accepted

  In Voices on Page V12 The remodel of West Valley High School is on track and moving forward. At a special meeting Tuesday the board of directors approved a request to accept bids for the …

• Bandits win Lewiston tourney

  In Voices on Page V14 It was a fairly light week of competition for Spokane Valley American Legion baseball teams last week, including Monday’s rain-postponements. But the Senior League Bandits made the most of their …

• Bass fishing finding more followers

  In Voices on Page V14 They’ve been a punchline. Now they’re ready for, if not prime time, then at least national cable. Mention bass and many remember the Saturday Night Live parody – the Bass-O-Matic …

• Man jailed after reportedly threatening to burn neighbor

  In Voices on Page V15 A man splashed his neighbor with gasoline Saturday then reportedly threatened to set him ablaze with a lighter. The incident occurred during a dispute over stolen property, Spokane Valley police …

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  Inside this week’s issue

  In Home on Page Z2 Blowin’ in the wind Whirligigs can add at touch of old-time whimsy to your yard, says Cheryl-Anne Millsap.

• Contact us

  In Home on Page Z2 Editor Pia Hansen

• Want to show off? Let’s see some pictures!

  In Home on Page Z3 We’re looking for your photographs from your home, recent projects or remodels. Each week, we’ll publish photos

• Get out of the house

  In Home on Page Z4 Farm Fair: The second annual Farm Fair at MaryJane’s Farm, will be Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3. …

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  TREASURE HUNT

  In Home on Page Z4 In my back yard there is a little man who, when the wind rises, springs into action. As long as there is a breeze he pushes and pulls a tiny …

• Look at my treasure!

  In Home on Page Z6 In the 1970s, whenever she visited a new place, Phoebe Hruska, of Coeur d’Alene, started looking through antique shops for the little dishes known as “open salts” or small “salt …

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  THE COLLECTOR

  In Home on Page Z7 Dear Collector, This cookie jar with salt and pepper was given to me by my great-aunt who has had them since the 1940s. On the bottom of the jar is …

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  Rose a living Civil War-era relic

  In Home on Page Z8 WASHINGTON – Even when it is fully open, the cabbage rose keeps its secrets, refusing to unveil a tiny yellow center that is heavily blanketed by layers of translucent, pale …

• Home calendar

  In Home on Page Z10 Home Depot’s Free Clinics – Through June. Workshops include: “You Can Have Fun with Faux Painting: Basic and New Techniques,” Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Lay Ceramic Tile,” Thursdays …

• THE TOOL GUY

  In Home on Page Z10 Question: The house we live in has a black toilet and black bathtub. The toilet is easily replaced, but the tub is more of a problem. Because of the ceramic …

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  YOUR BEAUTIFUL HOME

  In Home on Page Z13 2017 E. Rockwood Blvd., Spokane When Scott Hanson built the Rockwood Boulevard home that Jim and Geri Swope now own, he designed it to resemble a beach house on the …

• Petal power

  In Home on Page Z14 Roses are the most popular garden plant in the world. And for good reason. They come in a wide range of colors, most bloom from early June through the summer …

• Coming up roses: Where to see them, how to choose them

  In Home on Page Z14 Upcoming Rose Show The Spokane Rose Society will hold its annual show Saturday at the Spokane Valley Mall. Judging starts at 10 a.m. The show will be open to the …

• Growing tips

  In Home on Page Z15 Advice from Figg and Shafer •Treat your roses to a layer of manure compost each spring. Shafer “hills” hers in the fall with the compost and then spreads it out …

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  Hydrangeas worth the work

  In Home on Page Z16 Growing hydrangeas in the Inland Northwest seems to be a major challenge for gardeners. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard gardeners say they planted one and it never …

• New-and-improved decks offer a room outside

  In Home on Page Z17 If you are one of the millions of homeowners deciding what to do next to enhance your home, experts agree it may be time to look out the window and …

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  garden calendar

  In Home on Page Z20 Iris Society – Town and Country Iris Society meets the first Friday of each month. 7 p.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main St. 926-4225.

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  Farmers’ markets

  In Home on Page Z22 Cheney Farmers’ Market – Fridays, noon-4:30 p.m. First and College streets, Cheney. 235-2220. Colville Farmers’ Market – Wednesdays and Fridays, noon-6 p.m. Highway 20 and Highway 395 intersection, Colville. 732-6619.

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  Bunny’s out; rustic décor is in

  In Home on Page Z24 Decorating “country” style no longer limits you to bunnies with floppy ears, rag rugs and checkerboard motifs. Instead, it has come to mean incorporating soft colors, sun-faded fabrics and rustic …

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  Wild berries beginning to ripen

  In Home on Page Z24 Wild berries are ripening across America and the race is on among man and animals, birds and insects, to see who will get theirs first. Blackberries are the largest and …

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  July 4th a misery for pets

  In Home on Page Z26 During the summer months, and in particular the Fourth of July, pets should be monitored closely, especially those with runaway tendencies. “You wouldn’t believe the number of animals that turn …

• Calendar

  In Home on Page Z27 For 06-30-2005

• A pet to fancy your soul

  In Home on Page Z27 Toni Sumerlin is knee-deep in homeless ferrets. She owns and operates Ferret Rescue of North Idaho, and in mid-June, she agreed to take 16 ferrets from a shelter in Portland. …