Stories for April 3, 2007

• Court rebukes Bush, says EPA should regulate car emissions

  In City on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for a more aggressive attack by government on global warming, which could include the first national rules to limit carbon dioxide …

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  Breaking the cycle

  In City on Page A1 On a snowy day last January, as Malcom and Rebecca Engle celebrated the birth of their first son, the state’s child welfare system moved quickly into action. That afternoon, a …

• For Spokane researcher, rush of fame gets heart pumping

  In City on Page A1 A Sacred Heart Medical Center researcher got a taste of celebrity last week when she unveiled results of a study that showed no difference in two popular diets used to …

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  Wind beneath their wings

  In Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – The heat lamps have been blazing for half an hour in Jana Johnson’s laboratory, orange light flooding over a sea of plastic cups. Johnson hovers, waiting for …

• Bald eagles hatch naturally on Catalina Island

  In Nation/World on Page A2 Catalina Island is now home to the first two baby bald eagles to hatch there successfully in more than 50 years without human help. The bald eagles at the island, …

• Romney routs GOP rivals in fundraising

  In Nation/World on Page A3 BOSTON – Mitt Romney blew away the top-ranked Republican presidential candidates in fundraising during the first three months of the year, reporting he had raised an astonishing $23 million. Rudy …

• Bush losing top adviser on Iraq

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Bush is losing his top day-to-day adviser on Iraq, the White House confirmed Monday. Meghan L. O’Sullivan, who has played a key behind-the-scenes role in implementing Bush’s …

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  Truck bombing strikes girls’ school in Kirkuk

  In Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD, Iraq – Dozens of schoolgirls were injured and at least one of their classmates killed Monday when a truck bomb targeting a police compound in the northern city of …

• Coming Wednesday

  In City on Page A4 Although children of color comprise only 42 percent of the nation’s youth, nearly 60 percent of children in foster care are from minority families. Studies show there is also a …

• Media partners

  In City on Page A4 KREM-TV: krem.com KXLY-TV: kxly.com

• Activities

  In City on Page A4 The following events and activities are scheduled during the communitywide “Our Kids: Our Business” campaign, which runs the month of April. More events may be scheduled as the month progresses. …

• Expert answers questions

  In City on Page A5 Substance abuse prevention starts at home, but anyone can play a role. As executive director of the Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council since 1993, Linda Thompson runs several programs that …

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  Blaze destroys synagogue

  In Nation/World on Page A6 MONSEY, N.Y. – A synagogue of ultra-Orthodox Jews was destroyed by fire on the eve of Passover, raising suspicions Monday that the blaze was deliberately set to target members who …

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  Chicago’s top cop will step down

  In Nation/World on Page A6 CHICAGO – The city’s police superintendent said Monday he was stepping down as head of the beleaguered department, but he would not say what role two videotaped beatings involving off-duty …

• Mammogram advice challenged

  In Nation/World on Page A7 WASHINGTON – The nation’s largest medical specialty group is challenging the widely accepted recommendation that women should routinely undergo mammograms in their 40s, saying the risks of the breast exams …

• U.N. climate change conference opens

  In Nation/World on Page A8 BRUSSELS, Belgium – The EU’s chief environmental official urged the United States and Australia to do more to cut greenhouse gases, saying Monday, their cooperation was critical in the fight …

• Ukraine leader disbands parliament

  In Nation/World on Page A10 KIEV, Ukraine – President Viktor Yushchenko dissolved Ukraine’s parliament and called early elections Monday, but parliament refused to acknowledge the order and vowed to continue meeting as the country slipped …

• Five peacekeepers killed by gunmen

  In Nation/World on Page A10 Gunmen killed five African Union peacekeepers in Sudan’s troubled Darfur region along the border with Chad, the AU said Monday – the deadliest attack on the force since it deployed …

• Juvenile system to free over 550

  In Nation/World on Page A11 Texas’ troubled juvenile prison system plans to release more than 550 inmates who have completed their minimum sentences and haven’t caused trouble behind bars, officials said Monday. The inmates will …

• Official urges Mogadishu residents to leave

  In Nation/World on Page A11 NAIROBI, Kenya – A Somali government official warned exhausted Mogadishu residents Monday that another military offensive against insurgents was on the way, as scores of people joined the mass exodus …

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  Tuna farms reviving fisheries

  In Business on Page A12 RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. – Pacific bluefin tuna leave Japan’s coast and swim east at breakneck speed to school in North American coastal waters. Many of them return on nonstop …

• 60 area employers to attend free job fair

  In Business on Page A12 Looking for work? Grab your resume and head to the Spokane Convention Center on April 11 for the 12th annual Inland Northwest Career Fair. More than 60 area employers will …

• Company to sell Cubs in fall

  In Business on Page A12 CHICAGO – Tribune Co. said it plans to sell the Chicago Cubs at the end of the 2007 baseball season, putting one of its most valuable assets on the block …

• Rebate for filmmakers turns out to be flop

  In Business on Page A12 Idaho’s film and video industry is still reeling from last week’s surprise defeat of a $1 million incentive package, the disappointment salted by the inadvertent absence of two legislators who …

• Carmakers urge wide approach on climate

  In Business on Page A12 WASHINGTON – Automakers called for an economy-wide approach to global warming in reaction to a Supreme Court decision Monday that could give the government the authority to regulate emissions of …

• Tribune accepts buyout deal

  In Business on Page A12 CHICAGO – Tribune Co. has accepted a buyout offer from real estate investor Sam Zell in a deal valued at about $8.2 billion and plans to sell the Chicago Cubs …

• Takeovers offer boost of confidence

  In Business on Page A13 NEW YORK – Wall Street managed a moderate advance Monday as a spate of takeover deals gave investors enough confidence to buy into the market despite a report showing that …

• Owners of dead pets eligible for little reward

  In Business on Page A13 ALBANY, N.Y. – Pet owners are not likely to get much compensation if they individually sue pet food-maker Menu Foods over the death of a dog or cat, though they …

• EMI to sell reproducible songs online

  In Business on Page A13 LONDON – Breaking from the rest of the recording industry, EMI Group said Monday it will begin selling songs online that are free of copy-protection technology through Apple Inc.’s iTunes …

• Ruling ‘crucial’ to Washington

  In City on Page A15 Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna said Monday’s Supreme Court ruling was a “crucial decision” for the state. Washington joined the case because it deals with the state’s worries about …

• Student was homicide victim

  In Idaho on Page B1 MOSCOW – The Latah County coroner has concluded that a 21-year-old University of Idaho student found shot to death was a homicide victim, Moscow police Chief Dan Weaver told a …

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  Sandpoint homes to be green

  In Idaho on Page B1 Clean living: A hundred years ago that phrase conjured up an image of someone who abstained from alcohol and attended church weekly. In today’s world, it takes on a whole …

• Bridge piece moves 10 miles

  In City on Page B1 A huge piece of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge might roll Wednesday, more than two weeks after permit problems stranded it at the Idaho state line. Denied passage through Washington on …

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  Murray gets look at wind energy

  In City on Page B1 HOPKINS RIDGE, Wash. – The three-bladed windmills that slice the air above the greening Palouse hills present a new crop for Columbia County farmers. They can mean as much as …

• Otter calls attention to child abuse, neglect

  In Idaho on Page B1 The growing number of child abuse cases in Idaho is “disturbing,” Idaho Gov. Butch Otter said Monday. “Many of these young victims end up in foster care,” Otter said during …

• Running away in circles

  In Idaho on Page B1 That Huckleberry in which three Indian Meadows children ran away from home last week brought back memories for Mike Feiler, former editor of the Coeur d’Alene Press. E-mails Mike: “Years …

• City Council delays ruling on condo tower

  In City on Page B1 The Spokane City Council will wait a week to rule on a proposed 17-story condominium that would overlook Peaceful Valley. A couple dozen people signed up in opposition to the …

• EWU celebrates 125th birthday today

  In City on Page B1 When Catherine Simpson was a college student in Cheney in the 1930s, she worked at Showalter Hall for a quarter an hour. Showalter Hall is still on the campus at …

• Judge: Forest plan illegal

  In City on Page B2 SEATTLE – The Bush administration illegally suppressed and misrepresented the views of dissenting scientists when it eased logging restrictions under the Northwest Forest Plan, a federal judge has ruled. In …

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  Two killed in murder-suicide at UW

  In City on Page B2 SEATTLE – A 26-year-old University of Washington researcher was shot to death in her office Monday morning by a former boyfriend who then turned the gun on himself, police said. …

• Seattle settles in WTO arrests

  In City on Page B2 SEATTLE – The city’s insurance company has agreed to pay $1 million to settle claims that about 175 people were wrongly arrested during a peaceful WTO protest in 1999. The …

• Coin honoring slain Boise officer sparks controversy

  In City on Page B2 BOISE – Some Boise police officers say a special commemorative coin in memory of a slain officer is more controversial than commemorative. The special “challenge coin” was stamped as a …

• Bridge piece takes jaunt

  In City on Page B2 A piece of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge, stranded off Interstate 90 near Spokane because it was too heavy, was moved 10 miles closer to its destination on Monday. The …

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  Yoga classes help dogs relax

  In City on Page B2 BELLEVUE, Wash. – By the end of their doggie yoga class, most of the wandering and sniffing participants are passed out on their mats, in a position their instructor calls …

• Mehring colleague, son may testify

  In City on Page B3 The list of witnesses who could be called to testify against Spokane Police Detective Jay Mehring includes one colleague and his own son, according to court records. Mehring was arrested …

• $500,000 bond set in Kellogg killing

  In Idaho on Page B3 A judge set the bond at $500,000 Monday for a Kellogg woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death. Also, an autopsy was performed Monday afternoon on Stephen C. Cotsford, …

• Man now faces charge of first-degree murder

  In City on Page B3 The Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office has upgraded the charge against a man accused of killing a 19-year-old Mead woman last year. Kevin Wayne Newland, 20, is now charged with aggravated …

• Access group wants counties to update maps

  In City on Page B3 POCATELLO, Idaho – A group working to keep public rights of way open is trying to force counties to update road maps. Ted Ransom, director of Save Our Access Rights-of-ways, …

• Politics deters medical cures

  In Opinion on Page B4 Nearly everything that happens has a political dimension. Even cancer. Tony Snow’s announcement that his colon cancer has returned and spread weighs most of us with sadness. President Bush’s press …

• Outside view: Rx effort working

  In Opinion on Page B4 The following editorial appeared Thursday in The Washington Post.

• Our view: Science not politics

  In Opinion on Page B4 From its inception, the Endangered Species Act has been controversial, because the law carries significant ramifications for economic activity that is deemed a threat to recovery. The very process of …

• Ohio feeling a little blue

  In Opinion on Page B4 Though the presidential election is 19 months away, the Republican Party has a real and growing problem in Ohio that could cost it the White House in 2008. Simply put, …

• Witch hunts send victims on job hunts

  In Opinion on Page B5 People accused of witchcraft in America aren’t executed anymore (we are 300 years and a First Amendment away from Puritan Massachusetts). These days they just lose their jobs. Don Larsen …

• Official Records

  In City on Page B6 Spokane County Marriage licenses

• Idaho Records

  In Idaho on Page B6 For 04-03-2007

• WARRANTS

  In Idaho on Page B6 Bonner County has a backlog of outstanding warrants. Officials are asking the public for information about the following people, identified by name, age, last known city of residence, the charge …

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  Worth shouting about

  In Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – Twenty pounds lighter than last year, Felix Hernandez pitched a game Monday that took a ton of baggage off the Seattle Mariners’ shoulders. They beat the Oakland A’s …

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  Mission accomplished

  In Sports on Page C1 ATLANTA – The Florida Gators took a chomp out of NCAA history with the repeat they simply had to have. Now they want more. They want to be called one …

• A day to sit back, relax and enjoy

  In Sports on Page C1 What a day. Opening Day. NCAA championship day. The perfect day to sit in the chair, an ice chest full of drinks by your side and the TV on. So …

• Different kind of comeback

  In Sports on Page C1 ATLANTA – Joakim Noah’s tune hasn’t changed. He and the trio of Florida juniors who said no to the NBA a year ago to hang another national championship banner in …

• ‘Boy Wonder’ simply wonderful

  In Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – The Boy King? No more. When he next takes the mound for the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, Felix Hernandez will be an all-grown-up 21 years old – it …

• Fast Break

  In Sports on Page C1 For 04-03-2007

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  By the numbers

  In Sports on Page C2 22 Number of consecutive batters retired by Milwaukee’s Ben Sheets. Sheets pitched a complete-game two-hitter and beat the Dodgers 7-1.

• Monday’s results

  In Sports on Page C2 Pirates 4, Astros 2 (10): At Houston, former Gonzaga University and North Idaho College star Jason Bay’s two-run homer in the 10th inning gave Pittsburgh a win over Houston. Houston …

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  Nationals lose two in opener

  In Sports on Page C2 Five innings into the first game of the season, the Washington Nationals lost two starters to injuries Monday: Shortstop Cristian Guzman strained his left hamstring and center fielder Nook Logan …

• Coaching legends to square off

  In Sports on Page C3 CLEVELAND – A quarter-century ago, the NCAA had its first Women’s Final Four in basketball. Pat Summitt and C.Vivian Stringer coached in it. Tonight, they go head to head for …

• Former Vandal DeMulling signs with Colts

  In Sports on Page C3 Free-agent offensive lineman Rick DeMulling from Cheney has signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts, the team that drafted him in 2001, his agent said Monday. DeMulling, a former …

• Jackson strolls into Hall of Fame

  In Sports on Page C3 Phil Jackson rode his string of three separate NBA championship three-peats straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame in his first year of consideration on Monday. Another coach who has …

• Devils dump coach despite recent success

  In Sports on Page C3 Having the New Jersey Devils in first place in the Atlantic Division with a week to go in the regular season got coach Claude Julien fired Monday. Sound strange?

• On the Air

  In Sports on Page C3 For 04-03-2007

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C4 For 04-03-2007

• Lofton has glove, will travel

  In Sports on Page C4 Q. For which baseball team is Kenny Lofton the Opening Day leadoff hitter? A. I have absolutely no idea.

• NO HEADLINE

  In Sports on Page C4 BASEBALL College

• Chavez, Dons take down Cougars

  In Sports on Page C5 Brian Chavez had a home run, triple and drove in five runs to lead the San Francisco Dons to an 8-1 non-conference baseball win over visiting Washington State Monday afternoon …

• Elder Maze: Light shines on 94-year-old Hazel

  In Features on Page D1 Many of you will remember the childhood horror and the humor of using outhouses on a daily basis. There is an apocryphal story of a son telling his father that …

• Rooting out our dental fears

  In Features on Page D1 It’s become a cliché: “That was worse than a root canal.”

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  Fit to be tried

  In Features on Page D1 Ma’lena Walley wants to get you moving. Even if you’re overweight. Even if you have a disability. Even if you’ve never exercised before in your life.

• The Slice: That should just about cover it

  In Features on Page D1 A cashier gave a friend’s 3-year-old son some free stickers. “What do you say?” his mom prompted.

• Hints from Heloise

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Heloise: I read your column in The Spokesman-Review in Spokane. This morning you wrote about how to get refunds from companies. The advice you gave about saving receipts, etc., …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page D2 For 04-03-2007

• Student crying sophomore blues

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Annie: I’m a second-semester college student who is having a horrible time transitioning back to school. Since classes started up again, I’ve called home every night, sobbing and miserable. …

• Beam him up, one more time

  In Features on Page D2 It looks like some of James Doohan’s ashes are finally headed into outer space after all. A portion of the cremated remains of Doohan, who played chief engineer Montgomery “Scotty” …

• Ease up on meds to help muscle weakness

  In Features on Page D3 Dear Dr. Gott: I recently read about the 54-year-old person who was taking Zocor, and who complained to his doctor he was having muscle weakness. Well, I had been taking …

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  Keep medicine cabinet stocked

  In Features on Page D3 It’s 3 a.m. and someone in your house has the sniffles. It’s 3 p.m. and someone else just skinned his knee.

• Many link memory loss to statin-type drugs

  In Features on Page D3 Q. My husband is taking a lot of medicines, including Lipitor and niacin for cholesterol control, atenolol for high blood pressure, prednisone for pain and Zoloft for depression. He is …

• Bulletin board

  In Features on Page D3 Today Tai Chi for Lower Back Health – The 10-week class runs Tuesdays, today-June 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Rockwood South, 2903 E. 25th. Cost is $60. Call (509) 468-0587.

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  Centenarian

  In Features on Page D5 Sadie Virginia Lynn Rima Spokane

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  Inside this week’s issue

  In Home on Page Z2 Her cabinet is full Grandmother’s influence inspires woman to collect more than 1,000 egg cups.

• Contact us

  In Home on Page Z2 Editor Cheryl-Anne Millsap

• Welcome Home!

  In Home on Page Z3 Every writer needs an editor. Someone to look at things with a fresh eye. Someone to help us clear away unnecessary words. Life takes editing, too.

• Antiques Roadshow reminder

  In Home on Page Z4 The Antiques Roadshow won’t be pulling into Spokane until Aug. 4, but anyone interested in attending should register to enter the ticket lottery now. You can register online at www.pbs.org/roadshow …

• Collector’s cabinet brims with egg cups

  In Home on Page Z4 Emmy Woods is a pocillovist. No, really. That’s what she is. Woods’ hobby is collecting egg cups, also known as pocillovy. And she has quite a collection.

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  Chatty Cathy loses voice, value

  In Home on Page Z5 Dear Collector, I have in my possession a 1950s Chatty Cathy doll in her original outfit with wardrobe. At one time she would say something when the string in the …

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  Color your eggs with nature’s hues

  In Home on Page Z6 Scientists tend to be a curious lot, and South Hill resident Eileen Starr is no exception. The retired earth scientist started experimenting with natural dyes a few years ago. “I …

• Make yourself at Home on the Web

  In City on Page Z7 For an archive of Cheryl-Anne Millsap’s Treasure Hunt columns, plus other Home stories, columns, calendars and photos, go to spokesmanreview.com/home

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  Wishing well offers refreshing addition

  In Home on Page Z7 This do-it-yourself wishing well can make your wish for a refreshing backyard retreat come true. Even though it doesn’t hold water, the project creates an instant sanctuary perfect for relaxing. …

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  There’s always room for tea

  In Home on Page Z8 Lurking inside almost every woman, whether dressed in sensible heels and a power suit, or tennis shoes and a tracksuit, is a little girl longing who once hosted elaborate tea …

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  A Tudor’s transformation

  In Home on Page Z10 During her college years, Beth Viren fell in love with a fellow student. She also fell in love with a house. Beth sighed nearly every time she and her then-boyfriend …

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  Asparagus harvest is worth the wait

  In Home on Page Z12 While the rest of us are impatiently waiting to plant our vegetable gardens, Vicki Cahill, a market gardener near Newport, Wash., is eagerly awaiting her first harvest. Cahill grows asparagus. …

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  Lilies pose growing challenge

  In Home on Page Z13 Easter lilies have been a part of Easter festivities since the late 1880s. The majestic trumpet-shaped blooms herald the message of the season. We have an American tourist to thank …

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  Daffodils announce arrival of spring

  In Home on Page Z14 Daffodils are up and ready to bloom! And when they do, what a sight it will be! Or at least, I am hoping so.

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  Bathroom remodel requires patience

  In Home on Page Z15 Dear Tim: My bathroom remodeling project is about to happen. I am in desperate need of some bathroom remodeling ideas. Since I only have one bathroom in my home, I …

• More information

  In Home on Page Z16 Where to shop Grocery stores now have a wide variety of fresh flowers to choose from for very little cost.

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  Tulips, daisies create slice of sunshine

  In Home on Page Z16 This Easter add a little sunshine to your home with this bright and refreshing arrangement. To make your own jar floral sunshine, place a large bunch of yellow tulips in …

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  Update home with new paint

  In Home on Page Z17 SANTA ANA, Calif. – If there is one simple way to bring your house into the 21st century, it is with paint. No matter when your house was built, what …

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  Charlie and Rebecca Ker

  In Home on Page Z18 Dallas, Texas, sizzles all year long. “It’s one long, endlessly hot summer,” says Rebecca Ker. “It’s crazy heat.”

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  Dog’s new friend

  In Home on Page Z19 There is no doubt that dogs are safer and less likely to get themselves or their owners into trouble if they are not roaming free. For outdoor dogs, a fenced …