Stories for August 19, 2007

Area’s colleges beef up security

In City on Page A1 As colleges welcome back students for another academic year, they’ll also be putting some new security measures in place – some high-tech, some old-fashioned. In the wake of the Virginia …
One family’s farm

In City on Page A1 The men rise with the sun. For breakfast, a piece of homemade boysenberry pie, quickly consumed. Then a drive down a dirt farm road toward the day’s patch of crop, …
Immigration’s critics louder, more intense

In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Seven weeks after the collapse of legislation in Congress, the outcry against illegal immigration is louder than ever, manifested by proposed clampdowns at the state and local levels …
Lottery numbers

In City on Page A2 Saturday’s Wash. Daily Game: 0-7-7. Sat. Lotto: 5-8-21-22-35-42.
‘Potter’ author working on Scottish crime novel

In Nation/World on Page A2 LONDON – J.K. Rowling has been spotted at cafes in Scotland working on a detective novel, a British newspaper reported Saturday. The Sunday Times newspaper quoted Ian Rankin, a fellow …
Evangelist hospitalized for internal bleeding

In Nation/World on Page A2 ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Evangelist Billy Graham was in fair condition Saturday and resting comfortably in a hospital near his home after he was admitted for evaluation and treatment of intestinal …
Jamaica braces for Dean’s brunt

In Nation/World on Page A3 KINGSTON, Jamaica – Galvanized by a catastrophe just over the horizon and rushing toward them, residents of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands fortified themselves Saturday night for the 150-mph onslaught …
Blaze near ground zero kills two firefighters

In Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – Two New York firefighters died and several others were injured while battling a massive blaze in an abandoned skyscraper next to ground zero in lower Manhattan on …
Brown turns disaster into a job

In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Nearly two years after Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans, Michael Brown, who bore the brunt of the criticism for the federal response to the storm, has moved into …
Reagan handler, image consultant Deaver dies

In Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – Michael K. Deaver, a close adviser to Ronald Reagan who directed the president’s picturesque and symbolic public appearances, died Saturday. He was 69. Deaver, who had pancreatic cancer, …
In Passing

In Nation/World on Page A5 Los Angeles S. M. Handelman, comedian
Water pumped from China coal mines

In Nation/World on Page A6 XINTAI, China – Rescuers raced Saturday to pump water out of two coal mines flooded by a rain-swollen river in eastern China, where 181 miners were missing and feared dead. …
World in brief: Troops sent to keep order amid calamity

In Nation/World on Page A6 The government sent the army Saturday to stop looting fueled by rising desperation in earthquake-shattered Peru, where tens of thousands were without fresh water and shivering families huddled in makeshift …
Two suspects arrested in New Jersey killings

In Nation/World on Page A8 WASHINGTON – A key suspect in the brutal killing of three college students in Newark was arrested early Saturday in Oxon Hill, Md., where authorities found the 24-year-old Nicaraguan man …
Nation in brief: Microphone in mine yields no response

In Nation/World on Page A8 Rescuers found no signs of life Saturday after drilling a fourth hole into a collapsed mine where six workers have been trapped nearly two weeks, a disheartening blow in a …
Once-peaceful areas of Iraq struck again

In Nation/World on Page A15 BAGHDAD – Missiles and mortars struck areas of Baghdad and central Iraq on Saturday where violence and civilian deaths had decreased in recent weeks, raising concerns that insurgents were adapting …
2 charged in death-by-snake plot

In Nation/World on Page A17 LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Two men who allegedly tried to use rattlesnakes as deadly weapons to collect on a debt have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, authorities said. The …
Accuracy watch

In City on Page B1 For 08-19-2007
Drug case hinges on dubious informer

In City on Page B1 A Yakima woman is to be sentenced Friday in a federal drug case arranged by a paid informer with such a troubling history of rape arrests that Spokane County authorities …
In brief: Driver arrested after fatal crash

In Idaho on Page B1 A Coeur d’Alene man was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter Friday evening following a fatal crash on state Highway 3. Idaho State Police said drugs and alcohol were a …
Unity in the Community: New venue even more hospitable

In City on Page B1 Unity in the Community welcomed its biggest crowd in 13 years with thousands of people gathering in Riverfront Park Saturday to enjoy the food and entertainment, despite an earlier protest …
Rules limit activities at Cataldo Mission

In Idaho on Page B1 Fire restrictions put a damper on the turkey smoking, muzzle loading, cannon-firing and crackling campfires at the Mountain Man Rendezvous near Cataldo on Saturday. Red-hot coals for the blacksmith were …
Fighting fire with history

In Idaho on Page B1 New Orleans had Katrina. Wallace had 1910. Ninety-seven years ago tomorrow, much of this Idaho Panhandle town was wiped out by a hurricane-force wildfire.
Medical marijuana law sows confusion

In City on Page B6 MEDFORD, Ore. – The war on drugs can lead to some false alarms. Police in southern Oregon say they get at least one call a day this time of year …
Elwha dams coming down

In City on Page B6 PORT ANGELES, Wash. – Floating down the Elwha River, Robert Elofson nodded his head in appreciation. A trio of harlequin ducks skittered across the river’s tumbling surface as they took …
In brief: Man jailed on assault charge

In City on Page B7 Police arrested a man Saturday for allegedly cutting his wife with a shard of broken glass. Erlan L. Acosta, 43, was booked into the county jail on suspicion of second-degree …
Wildfire threatens homes in resort area

In Idaho on Page B7 BOISE – Firefighters in central Idaho worked Saturday to protect about 35 homes where voluntary evacuations were in effect after a fire fanned by winds jumped a road about eight …
Doug Clark: Toy recall? Bunch of coddlers

In City on Page B7 I’ve been reading about the recall of millions and millions of Chinese-made toys and becoming extremely alarmed that America is creating a generation of pansies. (Editor’s note: Mr. Clark does …
Toddler’s burial site rends families

In Idaho on Page B7 TWIN FALLS, Idaho – Nearly 150 miles of highway separate the Sunset Memorial Park on the edge of this Snake River farm town from the Mt. McCaleb Cemetery in Mackay, …
Voters decide issues in nearby counties

In City on Page B7 Voters in outlying counties will decide some tax measures and narrow a number of school board and fire commission races in Tuesday’s primary election, but there are relatively few contested …
Sandpoint mayor, council at odds over land deal

In Idaho on Page B9 SANDPOINT – The mayor of Sandpoint says three City Council members who voted against an agreement that gave the city free land did so to stop a highway bypass project. …
Capitol project too noisy for some

In Idaho on Page B9 BOISE – People living along the route late-night truckers have been taking to haul dirt from the state Capitol expansion project are complaining the trucks are too loud. “I’m a …
Spin control: Time running short to return primary ballots

In City on Page B9 The political candidates who have been knocking on doors or frantically waving signs on street corners aren’t just kidding around. There really is a primary Tuesday. At least there is …
Federal Funds will boost health clinics

In City on Page B9 BILLINGS – Expanded medical services in Worden, Joliet and Bridger are planned as the Yellowstone City-County Health Department prepares to run clinics in those communities. The department’s additional work will …
Idaho calendar

In Idaho on Page B9 For 08-19-2007
Breaking down the primary

In City on Page B9 Spokane mayor Mayor Dennis Hession touts “a quiet revolution” in City Hall since he came to power at the end of 2005 after the recall of his predecessor, Jim West.
Building permits

In Idaho on Page B9 Coeur d’Alene
Our View: Both sides of fair

In Opinion on Page B10 Firefighters and law enforcement officers deserve our utmost gratitude, and usually they get it. They perform dangerous and demanding jobs with courage. They should be paid in keeping with their …
Our View: It’s ballot time

In Opinion on Page B10 No, the summer isn’t passing any faster than usual this year. Labor Day is still two weeks and a day away, and school won’t resume in Spokane until a day …
Rebecca Nappi: Camp as sacred as memories of it

In Opinion on Page B10 Camp Sweyolakan on Lake Coeur d’Alene is not for sale. But man, it’s worth a bundle. The camp, established in 1922 and owned by the Inland Northwest Council of Camp …
Huckabee primed for upset

In Opinion on Page B10 Buoyed by his surprise second-place finish in the Iowa Republican straw poll, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is plotting an even bigger coup against Mitt Romney in the first presidential …
Sebastian Mallaby: Globalization becomes boon for hedge funds

In Opinion on Page B11 A decade ago, financial globalization seemed terrifying. Crises swept from East Asia to Russia and Brazil; the implosion of a globe-spanning hedge fund, Long-Term Capital Management, forced the Fed to …
Tees for two

In Sports on Page C1 Meet Savana and Sierra Bezdicek in the hallway at school, or while they’re making rounds at the shopping mall, and they might appear to be nothing more than a couple …
D-line health a priority

In Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – There is no position that was more depleted by injuries in 2006 than the Washington State defensive line. From preseason injuries to Matt Mullennix (knee, out for the …
Fast Break

In Sports on Page C1 For 08-19-2007
Indians retake East Division lead with shutout of Boise

In Sports on Page C1 The Spokane Indians evened up the series in a big way when they shut out the Boise Hawks 3-0 at Avista Stadium on Saturday night to retake the Northwest League …
Favre, Packers rout Seahawks

In Sports on Page C1 GREEN BAY, Wis. – For all of Brett Favre’s questions about the readiness of some of his younger teammates, only one question mattered Saturday night: To leap or not to …
Weaver stops Sox once more

In Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – One Weaver already had stormed off the mound in bitter frustration Saturday night. The Seattle Mariners really didn’t need it to happen again. Jeff Weaver and a mid-game …
In brief: Beckham plays well in first MLS start

In Sports on Page C2 David Beckham brought back memories of Pele and Franz Beckenbauer, reviving soccer interest in the New York area for a night. Playing before a record crowd of 66,237 in East …
Little League World Series: This kid can really hit

In Sports on Page C2 Clay Bellinger played in the World Series with the New York Yankees, but the utility man was never really known for his bat. His son, though, can sure pound the …
Locally: chlademan earns place in Hall of Fame

In Sports on Page C2 Karl Schlademan, who coached men’s track and field and cross country at Washington State University from 1927-40, will be inducted in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches …
On the Air

In Sports on Page C2 For 08-19-2007
Changing course

In Sports on Page C3 A blockbuster end to the PGA Tour season. A season-long points competition. A bonus worth five times the typical first-place check. If that sounds like the FedEx Cup, turn back …
Golf: Ochoa surges ahead

In Sports on Page C3 Lorena Ochoa moved into position for her second straight victory and fifth of the season, shooting a 7-under 64 in rainy conditions Saturday to take a four-stroke lead in the …
Auto racing: Hamlin wins Carfax 250

In Sports on Page C3 Denny Hamlin fought off a mid-race challenge from Matt Kenseth, then drove away for a dominating victory Saturday in the Carfax 250 NASCAR Busch Series race at Michigan International Speedway …
Saturday’s N.L. results

In Sports on Page C4 Cubs 5, Cardinals 3: At Chicago, Daryle Ward hit a grand slam in the third inning and Derrek Lee had three hits to help the Cubs beat St. Louis. Sean …
By the numbers

In Sports on Page C4 1,000 Career hit milestone reached by Boston’s J.D. Drew in the win over the Angels.
Saturday’s A.L. results

In Sports on Page C4 Red Sox 10, Angels 5: At Boston, David Ortiz’s grand slam capped a six-run fifth inning, Curt Schilling got his first win since a one-hitter two months ago and the …
Owings has monster game

In Sports on Page C4 Rookie right-hander Micah Owings had four hits, including a pair of mammoth home runs, drove in six runs and scored four times while pitching three-hit ball through seven innings as …
Webb zeros in on Hershiser

In Sports on Page C5 ATLANTA – Brandon Webb was 9 years old – and not much of a ballplayer – when Orel Hershiser threw more scoreless innings in a row than anyone in baseball …
Mariners gushing over top pick Aumont

In Sports on Page C5 SEATTLE – Phillippe Aumont is big – 6-foot-7 big. He talks big, beyond his 18 years. And based on his potential, on how much the Mariners are gushing over him …
NO HEADLINE

In Sports on Page C6 Baseball NWL
Today’s menu

In Sports on Page C6 For 08-19-2007
Mariners schedule

In Sports on Page C6 SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATAUGUST19CWS1:05 20MIN5:10 FSN21MIN5:10 FSN22MIN10:1023TEX5:35 FSN24TEX5:35 FSN25TEX5:35 KSKN26TEX5:35 27LAA7:05 28LAA7:05 29LAA1:35 30CLE4:0531TOR 4:07 SEPTEMBER1TOR10:072TOR10:07 3NYY10:05 4NYY4:05 5NYY4:05 67DET4:05 8DET4:05 9DET10:05 10OAK7:05 11OAK7:05 12OAK7:05 13TB7:05 14TB7:05 15TB6:05 Home games in shaded areas. …
Flowers sharp in Idaho scrimmage

In Sports on Page C7 MOSCOW, Idaho – Senior Brian Flowers ran for 36 yards on five carries and scored twice to highlight the Idaho Vandals’ third football scrimmage of the fall. Fellow senior Jayson …
NFL roundup: Quinn has solid outing

In Sports on Page C7 Brady Quinn’s pro debut was nearly picture perfect. With flashbulbs popping all around the stadium, Quinn threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes in his first NFL exhibition game and looked better …
Locker shines for UW

In Sports on Page C7 SEATTLE – Washington’s football practice, which included a half of scrimmaging, was open to the public Saturday, and the 1,000 or so Husky fans who showed up had plenty of …
Grab a shovel, Michael and friends

In Sports on Page C8 They were hung from trees in the woods behind Michael Vick’s house, eight dogs left there to die, kicking and screaming. The pit bulls had made the mistake of failing …
USC tops first AP football poll of season

In Sports on Page C8 NEW YORK – After a season of chasing, Southern California is again the team being chased. And that’s just the way coach Pete Carroll and the Trojans like it.
Brink, Dillon impress

In Sports on Page C8 PULLMAN – Bill Doba is wondering if it’s too late to change the starting times for Washington State’s football games. “We’re going to all night games,” Doba said Saturday after …
Bezdicek’s hyperdog survives visitor’s drive to rib cage

In Sports on Page C9 Randy Bezdicek recalls hearing stories about how Tiger Woods’ father, Earl, used to sometimes reach in his pocket and jingle coins when one of his son’s match-play opponents was standing …
Eagles look sloppy

In Sports on Page C9 The Eastern Washington University football team padded up for the second straight day on Saturday and went through its first session of full-contact drills. “And it showed,” Eagles coach Paul …
A look back

In Features on Page D1 Some excerpts from local press coverage of Elvis Presley’s 1957 concert in Spokane: “”From the time he rode through a double line of police in a Cadillac until he left …
The Slice: WN boats leave cheese, brats in their wakes

In Features on Page D1 This is going to sound nuts. But for as long as I can remember, seeing Washington boat registration numbers has made me think of Wisconsin.
Elvis sightings

In Features on Page D1 In the summer of 1957, girls across America – even sleepy Spokane – loved Elvis. So many kids and teens turned out on July 31 to see the opening of …
Carolyn Hax: Keep or end friendship without guilt

In Features on Page D2 Carolyn: I have been friends with “Jen” for 15 years. Over the past few years, and particularly in recent months, I have come to realize that Jen is not a …
People: By playing it cool, Ice is keeping it real

In Features on Page D2 Vanilla Ice has gone from multiplatinum rapper to serial reality show participant – and he’s very, very happy about it. In the early 1990s, Rob Van Winkle brought his Vanilla …
Horoscope

In Features on Page D2 For 08-19-2007
Scandals shine in Star vs. Star

In Features on Page D3 In fantasy sports, when you choose a real-life athlete for your team, you’re hoping that he will perform well. For a celebrity, though, performing “well” is a different ballgame.
Can help falling in love

In Features on Page D3 Elvis Presley has been dead for 30 years and three days now. It was on Aug. 16, 1977, that his body was found on the bathroom floor of Graceland, his …
The tragedy of ‘Thirtymile’

In Features on Page D3 YAKIMA – Each had developed a very different, yet very real, bond with fire. Tom Craven, Karen FitzPatrick, Jessica Johnson and Devin Weaver were all adventurous souls whose jobs as …
American life in poetry

In Features on Page D4 A large white umbrella blown into the street, and an aproned waiter rushing to the rescue. A poem need not have a big subject, but what’s there does need to …
Best-selling books

In Features on Page D4 Fiction 1. “A Thousand Splendid Suns”
Writer explores how he was subjected to lobotomy

In Features on Page D4 “My Lobotomy” by Howard Dully (Crown Publishers, 272 pages, $24.95)
GU’s visiting writers schedule announced

In Features on Page D4 September is approaching, and that means another school year is ready to begin. Over at Gonzaga University, it also means that a full season of the Gonzaga University Visiting Writers …
‘Warriors’ looks at mix of faith, politics

In Features on Page D6 A three-part CNN documentary beginning Tuesday explores the beliefs and influence of what it calls “God’s Warriors.” “Whether Muslim, Christian or Jew, millions of people view the world through a …
Community update : Blues Cruise will aid KPBX

In Features on Page D6 Board the Mish-An-Nock at the Boardwalk Marina on Lake Coeur d’Alene on Wednesday for the KPBX Blues Cruise. The ship sets sail at 7 p.m. to the music of Too …
The price of success

In Business on Page E1 Farmers across Eastern Washington are keeping one eye on the paths of their combines as the huge machines cut valuable grain, and the other on federal legislation wending its way …
Some firms give moms a real break

In Business on Page E1 Gina Thoma is taking a year off work to raise a family, but she’s still playing the corporate game. As part of a new program at PricewaterhouseCoopers, the 42-year-old mother …
Week in review

In Business on Page E1 TUESDAY Better Body Fitness, which sells home and commercial exercise equipment, is expanding in two regional locations. The company is opening a 15,000-square-foot warehouse store at 165 S. Pine St. …
A work ethic that endures

In Business on Page E1 STAMFORD, Conn. – At 92, Pete Perillo still has a workday routine. He says a prayer and then heads off in uniform to guard the city courthouse. “In the morning, …
Compact discs go full circle

In Business on Page E2 EINDHOVEN, Netherlands – It was Aug. 17, 1982, and row upon row of palm-sized plates with a rainbow sheen began rolling off an assembly line near Hanover, Germany. An engineering …
Business Beat

In Business on Page E2 NEW FACES Aaron Roper has been hired by HollisterStier Laboratories as a scientist I. He holds a degree in biology from Washington State University.
Week ahead

In Business on Page E2 WEDNESDAY Recordkeeping Basics – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this seminar on how to keep good business records, today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at BIZstreet, 801 …
The Motley Fool : Are you saving enough? Better check again

In Business on Page E3 According to the 2006 Retirement Confidence Survey, more than half of American workers have saved less than $50,000 for retirement. Let’s say you’re a typical 40-year-old working American, with $20,000 …
‘Made in China’ comes at a price

In Business on Page E6 NEW YORK – The first Barbie doll to hit the market in 1959 cost $3. Today, the fashion doll won’t set you back much more. That’s the economics of the …
Europeans play it safe

In Business on Page E6 BAD RODACH, Germany – Saws clatter on the workshop floor, where craftsmen stamp out the rounded sides of what will become a red toy pushcar and slice dozens of dragon …
Beating around the bush

In Outdoors on Page T1 Farmworkers are trained to remove apples, grapes and other fruits without damaging the farmer’s investment in trees and vines. Commercial huckleberry pickers, however, appear to have little training and little …
Rescuers fight to reel in a problem

In Outdoors on Page T1 Every year, thousands of wild birds and reptiles fall prey to fishing line, hooks and lead sinkers because uneducated or careless anglers leave them behind. Pelicans and other seabirds bear …
Out & About

In Outdoors on Page T1 OUTRIGHT California kids deprived
Hands pick better berries

In Outdoors on Page T1 “Indian people who buy huckleberries tend to look for hand-picked berries because they taste better. They stick their fingers in the box and move the berries around to make sure …
Huckleberry shortage may force bears into campgrounds

In Outdoors on Page T2 COEUR D’ALENE — A poor huckleberry crop and a two-month dry spell could result in more black bears looking for food in campgrounds around North Idaho, Forest Service officials said …
Makeshift flame-thrower deters bear

In Outdoors on Page T2 BUTTE — A Butte man had to use an improvised flame-thrower to scare a black bear off the roof of his camper. Bruce and Pat Hemphill were in a campground …
Field Reports: ge record set on McKinley

In Outdoors on Page T2 Michio Kumamoto of Tokorozawa, Japan, celebrated his 76th birthday on June 17 and then, on June 29, became the oldest person to summit Mount McKinley. Kumamoto was climbing with three …
Retired RVers having the time of their lives

In Travel on Page T3 Retired for several years now, RVers Jim and Diana Garot might occasionally lose track of what city they are in, or not remember the day of the week. But they …
Glorious Glacier

In Travel on Page T3 GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Mont. – The late July storm broke over the valley like a wave over the prow of a ship. Hikers emerging from the forest dashed across stretches …
Here & There: Government Camp truly ‘magical’

In Travel on Page T3 David Camp, man of ideas, has struck again. You may remember some months back Camp suggested that I call your attention to Fernie, “a magical little place in southeastern British …
Top 10: The 10 most endangered historic places in the U.S.

In Travel on Page T3 1 Brooklyn’s industrial waterfront, New York
Dinner train returns

In Travel on Page T4 Seventy-five years after a train regularly carried travelers from Tacoma to Mount Rainier, the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train has tourists riding the rails again. The red-and-white 1950s vintage streamliner …
Naturally Las Vegas

In Travel on Page T6 LAS VEGAS – It’s been 178 years since a New Mexican merchant found a spring surrounded by scarce greenery in the parched Mojave Desert and called it the Spanish word …
Junior A important too

In Sports First off, my congratulations to the University baseball team for winning the American Legion Junior State A Championship. It’s an achievement they earned by playing great baseball against quality teams …
After all, it’s a contact sport

In Sports I am not a football coach. I have never played organized football assuming you don’t count flag football. I am puzzled over all the concern college coaches have about moving …
Title XI? Bah humbug!

In Sports So tell me: was Friday’s front page sports news about moms staying in shape (“Moms on the Move,” Aug. 17) or about Title IX? Baby boomer mothers aspiring to stay …
Letters policy

In Sports We welcome letters of up to 200 words on all sports and outdoors topics. All letters are subject to editing. Writers are limited to one letter a month. Please include …
Bonds has a fan in Wilbur

In Sports I just wanted to congratulate Barry Bonds for breaking probably the most prolific record in any major sporting event. It is time to give him the credit he really deserves. …

Stories for August 19, 2007

Area’s colleges beef up security

One family’s farm

Immigration’s critics louder, more intense

Lottery numbers

‘Potter’ author working on Scottish crime novel

Evangelist hospitalized for internal bleeding

Jamaica braces for Dean’s brunt

Blaze near ground zero kills two firefighters

Brown turns disaster into a job

Reagan handler, image consultant Deaver dies

In Passing

Water pumped from China coal mines

World in brief: Troops sent to keep order amid calamity

Two suspects arrested in New Jersey killings

Nation in brief: Microphone in mine yields no response

Once-peaceful areas of Iraq struck again

2 charged in death-by-snake plot

Accuracy watch

Drug case hinges on dubious informer

In brief: Driver arrested after fatal crash

Unity in the Community: New venue even more hospitable

Rules limit activities at Cataldo Mission

Fighting fire with history

Medical marijuana law sows confusion

Elwha dams coming down

In brief: Man jailed on assault charge

Wildfire threatens homes in resort area

Doug Clark: Toy recall? Bunch of coddlers

Toddler’s burial site rends families

Voters decide issues in nearby counties

Sandpoint mayor, council at odds over land deal

Capitol project too noisy for some

Spin control: Time running short to return primary ballots

Federal Funds will boost health clinics

Idaho calendar

Breaking down the primary

Building permits

Our View: Both sides of fair

Our View: It’s ballot time

Rebecca Nappi: Camp as sacred as memories of it

Huckabee primed for upset

Sebastian Mallaby: Globalization becomes boon for hedge funds

Tees for two

D-line health a priority

Fast Break

Indians retake East Division lead with shutout of Boise

Favre, Packers rout Seahawks

Weaver stops Sox once more

In brief: Beckham plays well in first MLS start

Little League World Series: This kid can really hit

Locally: chlademan earns place in Hall of Fame

On the Air

Changing course

Golf: Ochoa surges ahead

Auto racing: Hamlin wins Carfax 250

Saturday’s N.L. results

By the numbers

Saturday’s A.L. results

Owings has monster game

Webb zeros in on Hershiser

Mariners gushing over top pick Aumont

NO HEADLINE

Today’s menu

Mariners schedule

Flowers sharp in Idaho scrimmage

NFL roundup: Quinn has solid outing

Locker shines for UW

Grab a shovel, Michael and friends

USC tops first AP football poll of season

Brink, Dillon impress

Bezdicek’s hyperdog survives visitor’s drive to rib cage

Eagles look sloppy

A look back

The Slice: WN boats leave cheese, brats in their wakes

Elvis sightings

Carolyn Hax: Keep or end friendship without guilt

People: By playing it cool, Ice is keeping it real

Horoscope

Scandals shine in Star vs. Star