Stories for August 23, 2007

• Iraq warns it ‘can find friends elsewhere’

  In Nation/World on Page A1 BAGHDAD – Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki warned the Bush administration after talks with longtime U.S. adversaries in Syria on Wednesday that Iraq “can find friends elsewhere” if Washington doesn’t …

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  Surgery helps obese live longer

  In Nation/World on Page A1 Obese people are significantly less likely to die if they undergo stomach surgery to lose weight, according to two large new studies that offer the first convincing evidence that the …

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  ‘Initial attack’

  In City on Page A1 A familiar image of a wildfire might be 50-foot flames with water-hauling helicopters circling a tower of black smoke. But for Helitack, the Washington Department of Natural Resources’ helicopter firefighting …

• Board weighs stricter septic rules

  In Idaho on Page A1 The Panhandle Health District Board of Health will decide next week whether to approve more stringent septic system requirements in North Idaho – a proposal that has drawn fire from …

• Lottery numbers

  In City on Page A2 Wednesday’s Wash. Daily Game: 4-8-8. Wed. Lotto: 3-4-8-10-22-32.

• Regional leaders unite to limit greenhouse gas

  In Nation/World on Page A2 Stepping in where the Bush administration has refused to tread, six Western governors, joined by two Canadian provincial leaders, pledged Wednesday to enforce a tough regional cap on greenhouse gas …

• Copter crash kills 14 soldiers in Iraq

  In Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD, Iraq – A U.S. Black Hawk helicopter crash Wednesday killed all 14 troops on board, and a powerful truck bomb in north-central Iraq killed at least 51 Iraqis. It …

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  Hundreds of Ohioans flee rising floodwaters

  In Nation/World on Page A3 FINDLAY, Ohio – Firefighters and a volunteer armada navigated boats through streets awash in waist-deep water Wednesday, plucking neighbors and pets from porches as flooding that has swamped the Upper …

• Few in U.S. are secret wiretap targets

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Law enforcement officials are targeting fewer than 100 people in the United States for secret court-approved wiretaps aimed at disrupting terrorist networks, the top U.S. intelligence official said …

• Failed Minnesota bridge had a pigeon problem

  In Nation/World on Page A4 ST. PAUL, Minn. – Pounded and strained by heavy traffic and weakened by missing bolts and cracking steel, the failed interstate bridge over the Mississippi River also faced a less …

• Va. Tech report calls for alert plan

  In Nation/World on Page A4 BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech needs to improve building security, enhance its campus-wide alert system, and better monitor troubled students to prevent a tragedy similar to the April 16 massacre …

• Age doesn’t quash sex life, study finds

  In Nation/World on Page A4 Many people maintain rich, active sex lives well into their 80s, according to the first detailed examination of sexuality among older Americans. The nationally representative survey of more than 3,000 …

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  Romney says states should rule on abortion

  In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said this week that as president he would allow individual states to keep abortion legal, two weeks after telling a national television audience …

• Owner says he’ll shut down Utah coal mine

  In Nation/World on Page A5 The Utah coal mine where three rescuers were killed and six men remained trapped will cease operations when the flagging effort to locate the missing is finally called off, mine …

• Nation in brief: Near-collision closer than thought

  In Nation/World on Page A5 A near-collision between two planes on a runway at Los Angeles International Airport last week was closer than originally estimated: The two airliners were only 37 feet apart, aviation officials …

• World in brief: Hamas unwilling to make concessions

  In Nation/World on Page A6 Khaled Mashaal, Hamas’ most influential political leader, told McClatchy Newspapers that his Islamist organization is unwilling to make any significant concessions to Israel or to its Palestinian rivals in Fatah …

• Bush plans to screen nonprofits

  In Nation/World on Page A6 WASHINGTON – The Bush administration plans to screen thousands of people who work with charities and nonprofit organizations that receive U.S. Agency for International Development funds to ensure they are …

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  Dean hits Mexico mainland

  In Nation/World on Page A7 MEXICO CITY – Hurricane Dean moved onshore to Mexico’s mainland Wednesday after flattening homes and crops on the Yucatan Peninsula. But the storm appeared to spare lives as well as …

• SpongeBob items recalled over lead

  In Nation/World on Page A7 WASHINGTON – An Ohio importer recalled nearly 250,000 SpongeBob SquarePants address books and journals manufactured in China because the bindings might contain hazardous levels of lead paint, the Consumer Product …

• Market recap

  In Business on Page A8 DOW13,236.13Up 145.27DOW YEAR Up 772.98NASDAQ2,552.80Up 31.50SILVER11.546Up 0.057S&P 5001,464.07Up 16.95OIL69.26Down 0.21AMEX2,205.49Up 24.88GOLD659.10Up 2.40

• More companies shut out smokers

  In Business on Page A8 Employees who smoke are fast becoming an endangered species as companies ban smoking on all corporate grounds, including parking and other outdoor areas where smokers were once allowed to gather. …

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  Nacchio can remain free during appeal

  In Business on Page A8 DENVER — A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that former Qwest Communications CEO Joe Nacchio can remain free on bond while he appeals his insider-trading conviction. Nacchio was sentenced to …

• Local consumers warned on loan deal

  In Business on Page A8 The Better Business Bureau in Spokane is warning consumers about what it calls an advance-fee loan scam by a company claiming to operate in Nine Mile Falls. The bureau received …

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  A bumpier ride ahead?

  In Business on Page A8 DETROIT — He convinced Wall Street to loan him billions of critically needed cash just before the credit crunch began and he shepherded cost cuts that led Ford Motor Co. …

• Mortgage industry jobs evaporate

  In Business on Page A8 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — At the North Carolina offices of mortgage lender HomeBanc Corp., Archie Clark is the only employee left. But in a few days, he’ll be gone, too. “It’s …

• Business in brief: Key Tronic revenue rises

  In Business on Page A8 Key Tronic Corp. of Spokane Valley had revenues of $201.7 million for the fiscal year ending in June, a 7 percent increase from last year, the company announced Tuesday. The …

• China claims U.S. soybeans are tainted

  In Business on Page A9 BEIJING — China, on the defensive over the safety of its products, lashed out Wednesday at the U.S. by claiming its soybean exports contained pesticides, poisonous weeds and dirt and …

• Company news: Monster.com data loss shows online dangers, experts say

  In Business on Page A9 BOSTON — A recently disclosed fraud involving hundreds of thousands of people on the Monster.com jobs Web site reveals the perils of leaving detailed personal information online, security analysts say. …

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  A hard grind in New Orleans

  In Business on Page A9 NEW YORK — It wasn’t until this past June, nearly two years after Hurricane Katrina devastated his New Orleans coffeehouse, that Robert Thompson was really back in business. It took …

• Markets show confidence; Dow up 145

  In Business on Page A9 Wall Street showed nascent confidence in the credit markets Wednesday, surging higher in response to a pullback in Treasurys and an increase in borrowing by banks. Investors saw both trends …

• Huckleberries: A bittersweet day at the nest

  In Idaho on Page B1 My nest is finally empty. My wife, my daughter and I drove two cars full of college goods to Portland last week to move Amy Dearest into off-campus housing for …

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  Prosecutor’s comments net new trial for convict

  In Idaho on Page B1 A man convicted of a June 2005 attempted robbery is entitled to a new trial because of misconduct by a Kootenai County prosecutor during closing arguments, Idaho’s Court of Appeals …

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  Statehouse elevator uncovered

  In Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Construction workers put down their tools to gawk. Capitol Commission spokesman Gary Daniel said it looked “like something from czarist Russia.” Entombed for nobody is sure how long …

• Students’ ACT scores released

  In Idaho on Page B1 It’s something that has bothered Charles Clock since he was a boy: the importance educators and media attribute to standardized tests. He struggled with the tests as a student and …

• In brief: New development director hired

  In City on Page B1 Spokane Valley has hired a new community development director to head its building and planning divisions and guide elected officials as they lay out the future of the city. On …

• In brief: Community effort will move library

  In Idaho on Page B1 If you’re nostalgic about the old Coeur d’Alene library, time’s running out to say goodbye. The city library at 201 E. Harrison Ave. will close for good Sunday, and movers …

• Gregoire daughter to wed next summer

  In City on Page B2 OLYMPIA – Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire’s daughter Courtney, a Harvard-educated lawyer who serves as a top adviser to Sen. Maria Cantwell, is getting married. The governor and her husband, Mike, …

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  Trial in Stevens County homicide case begins

  In City on Page B2 Murder suspect Kevin Wayne Newland claimed through his attorneys Wednesday that he was too drunk to remember the events last summer that resulted in the death of 19-year-old Jamie Lynn …

• In brief: Geiger inmate reported missing

  In City on Page B2 A Geiger Corrections Facility inmate went missing Wednesday after working cleanup in downtown Spokane. Lauri A. Piper, 46, was assigned to a work crew downtown when she was reported missing …

• Idaho calendar

  In Idaho on Page B2 For 08-23-2007

• Outbreak closes oyster beds

  In City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – The state has closed a second oyster-growing area on Hood Canal because of a bacterial outbreak that can make people sick. The new closure announced Wednesday by the …

• In brief: Climate change forums planned

  In Idaho on Page B3 Climate change forums will be held today in Sandpoint and Post Falls. The session in Sandpoint runs from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Panida’s Lil’ Theatre in downtown Sandpoint. …

• Hammer attack suspect ordered held in jail

  In City on Page B3 A Spokane man charged with smacking another man in the back of the head with a claw hammer was ordered held Wednesday in the Spokane County Jail on a bond …

• Valley won’t let school capacity limit growth

  In City on Page B3 Spokane Valley won’t be required to stop development if it overloads schools, police or fire districts under the latest draft of the city’s new rules on building. On Tuesday, the …

• 16-year-old boy shot in foot says it was accident

  In City on Page B3 A 16-year-old boy who was shot in the foot Wednesday morning at his Spokane Valley home told police the incident was an accident. The victim, whose name was not released, …

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  Library tardy for first day

  In City on Page B3 Nearly a year after arsonists destroyed the library at Sacajawea Middle School, dozens of boxes of new books to replace those torched by the blaze sit unopened in an empty …

• Decision on teen driver postponed

  In City on Page B3 The judge in a case involving the teenage driver in a June crash that killed a 15-year-old boy and seriously injured a teenage girl postponed a decision Wednesday on keeping …

• Doug Clark: Primary over, nausea persists

  In City on Page B3 Like a noxious case of food poisoning, Primary 2007 has passed. So here are the major Spokane postelection issues as I see them:

• Our View: Signs of leadership

  In Opinion on Page B4 On Feb. 9, 1950, U.S. Sen. Joe McCarthy told a women’s Republican club in West Virginia that he held “in my hand” a list of 205 members of the Communist …

• Hot potatoes: The bottom line

  In Opinion on Page B4 As I’ve said before, most people don’t look good nekkid. If you don’t believe me, poke your head into a health club locker room (being careful to be gender-sensitive, of …

• Susan Estrich: Vick far beyond forgiveness

  In Opinion on Page B4 “Michael wishes to apologize again to everyone who has been hurt by this matter,” Billy Martin said this week, referring to his celebrity client, dog killer Michael Vick. Does that …

• David S. Broder: Don’t count Rove out yet

  In Opinion on Page B4 Karl Rove exited arguing with everyone – so spirited in his own defense as he blanketed the Sunday talk shows that he hardly needs further assistance from anyone. The resignation …

• Edward Wasserman: Media fuel political fundraising frenzy

  In Opinion on Page B5 What’s the worst thing about the media? Everybody has a favorite peeve: Bias in reporting, hyper-commercialization, encouraging people to buy things they don’t need and can’t afford, undermining core values, …

• Idaho Records

  In Idaho on Page B6 For 08-23-2007

• Official Records

  In City on Page B6 Spokane County Marriage licenses

• Rich Landers: Those were not wolves in deer’s clothing

  In Sports on Page C1 In less than 30 seconds, a lackluster hiking trip on Saturday became a howling success. I’d been bracing for some verbal abuse during the first half of a long dayhike …

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  Hout holds the line

  In Sports on Page C1 Talk to any high school football coach in Idaho about Byron Hout of Lake City and the same six words are usually uttered. “The best player in the state,” is …

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  Just batty: Rangers 30, Orioles 3

  In Sports on Page C1 BALTIMORE – Five runs in the fourth inning. Nine runs in the sixth.

• Fast Break

  In Sports on Page C1 For 08-23-2007

• SportsLink has positions covered

  In Sports on Page C1 Staff writer Vince Grippi and online producer Joe Barrentine team up to give readers a position-by-position breakdown of the Washington State football team. Go to spokesmanre- view.com/sports and click on …

• Twins double up M’s

  In Sports on Page C1 MINNEAPOLIS – It was a tale of two pitchers for the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, one a veteran, the other a rookie. Miguel Batista was the philosophical starter – and …

• On the Air

  In Sports on Page C2 For 08-23-2007

• Little League: Georgia joins semifinalists after stroll past Walpole

  In Sports on Page C2 SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Straight-faced Payton Purvis was trying to answer a question when he heard Dalton Carriker giggling to his right. Purvis and Carricker had plenty to be happy …

• In brief: Davenport returns to competition

  In Sports on Page C2 Lindsay Davenport returned to the court Wednesday after taking almost a year off to have a child, losing a doubles match at the Pilot Pen to the top team in …

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  Hasselbeck faces flashback

  In Sports on Page C2 KIRKLAND, Wash. – To Matt Hasselbeck, E.J. Henderson changed everything for the Seahawks last season. The defending NFC champions were 4-1 and in a tie game early in the second …

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  Anthony, Bryant topple Venezuela

  In Sports on Page C2 LAS VEGAS – Once Carmelo Anthony and Kobe Bryant warmed up, there was no way Venezuela could keep up. Anthony scored 17 points, Bryant added 14, and the United States …

• NFL: Bettis claims he faked injury

  In Sports on Page C2 Jerome Bettis, the No. 5 rusher in NFL history, claims in a new book that he faked a knee injury during training camp in 2000 so the Pittsburgh Steelers wouldn’t …

• Cougar sharp this time

  In Sports on Page C3 Sometimes a couple days off can get a team out of its comfort zone. At least that was Bill Doba’s thought process after a lackluster practice on Tuesday in Pullman. …

• Eagles get on the ball on both sides of ball

  In Sports on Page C3 With just eight days left until its season opener Aug. 31 against Montana-Western, Eastern Washington University’s football team raced through a strictly controlled scrimmage at Woodward Field on Wednesday afternoon. …

• Chadron star close to rushing record

  In Sports on Page C3 OMAHA, Neb. – It’s the number of wins, not the number of yards, that matter most to Danny Woodhead. So the Chadron State senior leaves it to statisticians to add …

• Wednesday’s A.L. results

  In Sports on Page C4 Rangers 30-9, Orioles 3-7: At Baltimore, Texas became the first team in 110 years to score 30 runs in a game, setting an American League record in a rout of …

• Wednesday’s N.L. results

  In Sports on Page C4 Diamondbacks 3, Brewers 2: At Phoenix, Brandon Webb allowed a run in the first, stopping his scoreless string at 42 innings, but won his sixth consecutive start to lead Arizona …

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  By the numbers

  In Sports on Page C4 7 Consecutive 30-homer seasons for Albert Pujols. The St. Louis slugger is the first player to do so during his first seven seasons.

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  Notebook: Players set Gold standard

  In Sports on Page C4 Willie Mays making that over-the-shoulder catch. Brooks Robinson barehanding a bunt. Roberto Clemente unleashing a rifle throw. Think of the most spectacular fielding plays in baseball history and those spring …

• NO HEADLINE

  In Sports on Page C4 American League Wild CardWLGBSeattle7153—New York71561 1/2 Detroit68584

• Indians lose; East tightens

  In Sports on Page C5 EVERETT – The Everett AquaSox used a four-run fourth inning to pull away from Spokane and defeat the Indians 5-1 Wednesday night. While the Indians remained 1 ½ games ahead …

• IEL Preview Football

  In Sports on Page C5 The dirty dozen Every team has a handful of players who will be key to their success this season.

• Area roundup : Prugh ousted at U.S. Amateur

  In Sports on Page C6 Alex Prugh of Spokane finished second in stroke play at 2-under-par, but fell in the first round of match play at the U.S. Amateur Golf Championship at the Olympic Club …

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C6 For 08-23-2007

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  Visual Arts: WSU faculty showcases works of art

  In Features on Page D1 A new season of exhibitions is under way at Washington State University’s Museum of Art. The first show of the new academic year is the “Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition,” on …

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  Comedy Of the classics

  In Features on Page D1 The timing couldn’t be better for “All the Great Books (abridged)” at the Actor’s Repertory Theatre. You can brush up on your Dickens, your Dostoevsky and your “Divine Comedy” just …

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  The Slice: It’s an orderly transition to good health

  In Features on Page D1 Spokane Valley’s Christine Celestino has a few questions for people who take multiple pills or supplements at more or less the same time. “How many take the pills in the …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page D2 For 08-23-2007

• Hints from Heloise

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Readers: If you keep waking up with an aching neck or back, don’t be quick to blame your mattress. Something else could be to blame – there’s a good …

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  People : If you drink, don’t putter

  In Features on Page D2 Bill Murray could face a drunken driving charge after cruising through downtown Stockholm in a golf cart. Police pulled over the “Caddyshack” star early Monday in the slow-moving vehicle and …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Encourage son to be all he can be

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Annie: I am a divorced 45-year-old woman with a 12-year-old son. “Philip” gets straight A’s and is involved in sports and music, but I don’t want Philip to grow …

• Wedding: Schlafmann-Hazell

  In Features on Page D3 Schlafmann-Hazell New York City

• Spokane clubs

  In Features on Page D3 Dance Hits ‘n’ Misses – Meets the fourth Friday of the month, Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road. Rounds, 7:30 p.m., ROM, 8 p.m. and mainstream at 8:30 p.m. …

• Idaho Clubs

  In Features on Page D3 North Idaho Chapter of American Payroll Association – meets Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., Empire Airlines, 2115 Government Way, Coeur d’Alene; (208) 666-8197 or (208) 772-3406. North Idaho College Booster Club – …

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  Opera singers’ blues

  In Features on Page D3 VIENNA, Austria – Stripping away opera’s glamour, singers are increasingly speaking out about a more sordid side of their world – increased drug and alcohol use sparked by relentless pressure …

• Wedding: Keesler-Ronnei

  In Features on Page D3 Keesler-Ronnei Morehead City, N.C.

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  Wedding: Long-Rea

  In Features on Page D3 Long-Rea Spokane

• Doctor needs lesson in bedside manner

  In Features on Page D5 Dear Dr. Gott: I am writing to you because I need help. I’m so upset I can hardly write. I was in to see my doctor for a checkup. He …

• Arts calendar

  In Features on Page D5 Auditions “The Foursome” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Monday and Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at the theater, 1020 N. Howard. . Needed: four men to appear in their late 30s to late …

• Remains of Bada Bing selling on ebay

  In Features on Page D5 Now that “The Sopranos” is over, the owners of the real-life club that played the part of the Bada Bing are auctioning off the 12-foot stripper poles and other relics …

• In brief: Pools close Friday for the season

  In Voices on Page N1 Friday is the last day to get swim time in at Spokane Parks and Recreation’s public pools. The pools close for the season at 4 p.m., with the exception of …

• Running away seems a simple solution when we’re young

  In Voices on Page N2 I wonder where I’d be right now if Velcro had been invented when I was 7. One rainy night the frustration of being the youngest of four finally caught up …

• Deer Park News: Center kicks off back-to-school supply drive

  In Voices on Page N3 Deer Park Greenhouse Community Center has kicked off its back-to-school drive so students have their supplies before school starts Aug. 29. Families must register their students – ages prekindergarten through …

• Urban legends hit Spokane Valley

  In Voices on Page N4 Heard this one? A Spokane Valley couple, Bruce and Bonnie, on their way home from the lake Saturday night, pass a car traveling with its headlights off. The couple flash …

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  Not your average boarders

  In Voices on Page N4 At age 45, accountant Dean Ozuna doesn’t fit the studded-belt-wearing, ultra-casual image most people have of skateboarders. At age 15, Lewis and Clark High School student Will Moore does.

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  on the move: 8810 N. Rosebury.

  In Voices on Page N4 Features: 1,097 main floor square feet and a full basement; four bedrooms; one and a half bathrooms; gas heat; central air conditioning; three-car attached garage; 13,305 square foot lot in …

• Religion Notebook: Our Place celebrates anniversary

  In Voices on Page N4 For 20 years, Our Place Community Ministries, 1509 W. College Ave., has been serving low-income residents of Spokane, especially those in the West Central neighborhood.

• Education Notebook: Some schools back early

  In Voices on Page N6 The 2007-‘08 school year begins next week for some Spokane County students. Here’s a list of start dates:

• Achievements

  In Voices on Page N6 Mead spring honor roll Mead High School recently announced its spring semester honor roll. Students are listed by grade level:

• Neighborhood updates

  In Voices on Page N9 “The Community Assembly Land Use Committee will meet today at 5 p.m. at City Hall, Fifth Floor Conference Room 5-A, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. “The Community Assembly Administrative Committee …

• In brief: Summer concerts wrapping up

  In Voices on Page PF1 The Post Falls Public Library Courtyard will break loose when the 6’ Swing band gives a free concert from 7 to 9 p.m. this evening. On Aug. 30, the Jazz …

• Equestrian center approved

  In Voices on Page PF1 Horse lovers, feed store owners and saddlemakers around the region say they’re excited the plat map of a proposed 203-acre equine-centered community in Rathdrum won the City Council’s unanimous approval …

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  ‘Handi’ solution to a common problem

  In Voices on Page PF1 For local inventors Mel Knutson and Hank Stelzer, their small answer to a widespread problem came about in a somewhat serendipitous way. Their solution – the hand-held Handi Hook Bag …

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  Live real estate auctions gain popularity

  In Voices on Page PF1 In the coming weeks, three of the largest real estate auctions ever held in the region will place just under 300 acres of prime Inland Northwest property and 10 homes …

• Rathdrum Prairie News: Recyling needs to be bigger priority for future

  In Voices on Page PF2 While the recent plan by Kootenai County Sheriff Rocky Watson and Solid Waste Director Roger Saterfiel to build a jail next to a garbage transfer station and then have inmates …

• Bluez Fest returns to Spirit Lake

  In Voices on Page PF2 SPIRIT LAKE – It’s time to lose the blues at Spirit Lake’s annual Bluez Fest on Aug. 25. Whether they like acoustic blues or electric blues, fans of all types …

• North Idaho Journal: Spooky things going on in Spirit Lake

  In Voices on Page PF3 I live across the alley from an old, haunted theater. There are nights when my kids have trouble getting to sleep because of this. So, to me it’s a wonder …

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  Cool Kids: New Vision High gives grad new outlook

  In Voices on Page PF3 Sometimes, the toughest thing for a child to admit is that mom or dad really does know best. But Sarah Booth recently did just that. She said that although she …

• Bayview News: Town will be rockin’ through Labor Day

  In Voices on Page PF4 Dog days of summer might apply to many areas this time of year. Not so in Bayview. Going strong, the small resort community bustles with visitors getting in their last …

• Senator joins in giving homegrown help

  In Voices on Page PF4 POST FALLS – The Post Falls American Legion parking lot took on the feel of a farmer’s market for a few hours last Friday as Sen. Mike Crapo and Post …

• North Idaho Religion Noteook

  In Voices on Page PF4 “Rewired” Women’s Ministry at RLM – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. in RLM1 at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls. Guest speaker is Deborah Hiebert. Contact LaNette, (208) 664-4546. RLM …

• Clubs, support groups, meetings

  In Voices on Page PF4 Clubs and support groups ABATE American Bikers Aiming Toward Education – meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Pennie’s Family Diner, 2561 Seltice Way, Post Falls. …

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  In support of fitness

  In Voices on Page PF4 POST FALLS – Want to support an incredible outdoor fitness event that will raise money to help kids enjoy Post Falls Park and Recreation programs? Then write Pump in the …

• In brief: Senior conference in Spokane

  In Voices on Page PF5 The Post Falls Senior Activity Center is offering free transportation to the first 28 folks who sign up for an upcoming senior wellness conference in Spokane. The conference will run …

• INB opening branch in Spirit Lake

  In Voices on Page PF5 SPIRIT LAKE – Spirit Lake’s business district will add another enterprise when Inland Northwest Bank early next year opens the first full-service bank branch the village has seen in decades. …

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  Business fills community need

  In Voices on Page PF5 RATHDRUM – Lynn Russell measures her clients’ success in baby steps. One can drive a car for the first time in weeks, without paranoia. One landed a job and another …

• Building Permits

  In Voices on Page PF5 Kootenai County Kenneth Francis, Rathdrum, pole barn, valued at $46,072.

• PF council denies duplex homes plan

  In Voices on Page PF5 POST FALLS – The Post Falls City Council on Tuesday shot down a proposal that would enable construction of a high-density residential development north of Mullan Avenue and about 650-feet …

• Boomers and Beyond: Ombudsman looks out for elderly

  In Voices on Page PF6 It’s a lot more fun to talk about funny stuff. I think we all get a big kick out of watching ourselves, and the remarkably creative ways we can find …

• Meet your Neighbor: Jeremiah Szep

  In Voices on Page PF6 Name: Jeremiah Szep Age: 30

• Reunions

  In Voices on Page PF6 New listings

• The Master Gardener: Still time to eradicate garden weeds

  In Voices on Page PF6 There’s an old bit of garden wisdom that goes like this – weed your whole garden once by the Fourth of July and you will have achieved garden nirvana (weed …

• Calendar

  In Voices on Page PF7 For 08-23-2007

• Council approves neighborhood land-use funding

  In Voices on Page S1 The Spokane City Council has agreed to increase funding for a new round of neighborhood land-use planning. On Monday, the council approved an emergency budget ordinance that sets aside $500,000 …

• New rail route sparks hopes for job growth

  In Voices on Page S1 AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Though dozens of planes fly overhead, an industrial strip south of Airway Heights still depends on the steel lines of the railroad. Manufacturing companies along McFarlane Road …

• GU mall expansion proposed

  In Voices on Page S6 The pedestrian mall and parking lots alongside the administration building at Gonzaga University could be expanded westward under a proposal being advanced by the university. Work is under way on …

• New holding tank will help protect river

  In Voices on Page S6 A large underground holding tank designed to minimize the dumping of raw sewage and storm water into the Spokane River has been getting its finishing touches at High Bridge Park …

• Achievements: EWU cites students for high performance

  In Voices on Page S6 “ Eastern Washington University recently honored the following local students for their academic excellence. John Spracklen of Spokane was awarded a $1,000 Alumni scholarship. He is the son of John …

• Family calendar

  In Voices on Page S8 Daily Riverfront Park Pavilion Attractions - The Looff Carrousel and Spokane Falls Skyride operate daily, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., open until 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Tour Train runs 11 a.m.-7 p.m., open …

• In brief: Watch meeting will be Thursday

  In Voices on Page S8 Valleyford Neighborhood Watch will hold a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at On Sacred Grounds coffee shop. The neighborhood patrol group formed recently after a rash of burglaries hit …

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  Men find spa treatment useful

  In Voices on Page S10 Sandal season is in full swing. All across the Inland Northwest, open-toed shoes are the footwear of choice. But what’s a guy to do when his female acquaintances recoil in …

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  Love stories:Couple share 72 years together

  In Voices on Page S11 “We slept three in the bed on our wedding night,” 90-year-old Grace Libby said with a giggle. Wally Libby looked at his wife and grinned as a Mariners baseball game …

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  on the move: 3211 E. 62nd. Ave.

  In Voices on Page S12 This split-entry home was built in 1978. It has 1,232 square feet on the main floor and on the second story, including the home’s two original bedrooms and two full …

• Students begin returning to classes next week

  In Voices on Page S12 The 2007-‘08 school year will begin for some Spokane County students next week. For students new to Spokane Public Schools, registration for elementary grades begins today at neighborhood schools and …

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  City trophy awarded to naval ships

  In Voices on Page S12 This year marks the 100th anniversary of what is again a cherished award in the U.S. Navy – the Spokane Naval Trophy. Conceived in 1907 as a way to honor …

• Somebody needs you

  In Voices on Page S12 The goal of Somebody Needs You is to match donors with the specific requests of needy Spokane residents. The list of requests is coordinated by the Volunteers of America in …

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  Residents recall past like it’s yesterday

  In Voices on Page V1 Amazing things are in the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum. An air raid siren, antiquated wooden theater seats, a kiddy stagecoach ride and the inner workings of a dial telephone are …

• Skate park closer to reality

  In Voices on Page V1 Plans for a skateboard park in Liberty Lake are rolling along, with funding for the park to be considered by the City Council this fall. “We met with the Liberty …

• In brief: See the redone West Valley

  In Voices on Page V1 A community open house for remodeled West Valley High School is scheduled for 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. The school is at 8301 E. Buckeye. West Valley voters approved a …

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  Vocal Point: Double trouble at the Antiques Roadshow

  In Voices on Page V2 With great care, I wrapped the porcelain nodder, a figurine with a bobble head, in bubble wrap and set it in a box. The tavern chair was set on a …

• Accuracy watch

  In City on Page V2 For 08-23-2007

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  Bear gathering

  In Voices on Page V3 The naysayers predicted that it would take a cold, wet, rainy day in August before there would be a get-together of alumni from all 79 graduating classes of Central Valley …

• Senior games

  In Voices on Page V6 Bingo – Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. 50 cents per card. Call 926-1937 for more information. Bridge – Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Spokane Valley …

• Feature creature: Buddy

  In Voices on Page V6 His owner who said, “I’m unable to take care of him,” and that he may be, “afraid of men,” surrendered Buddy to SCRAPS. Buddy is young, willing and able to …

• Liberty lake police blotter

  In Voices on Page V8 Liberty Lake police reports for Aug. 13 through 20 included the following: Obeying traffic signs proved difficult for Liberty Lake drivers at the intersection of Molter Road and Appleway Avenue, …

• Man arrested for attempt to take antique knobs

  In Voices on Page V8 Spokane Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Spokane Valley man last Thursday after he allegedly attempted to pilfer the knobs from an antique radio in the lobby of the Spokane County Public …

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  Day care offers sign language

  In Voices on Page V8 Lisa Williams lost her job but found her passion. Last spring, her position as a deaf-education teacher in Spokane Public Schools was eliminated, due in part to dwindling enrollment. Rather …

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  Moms work out in unconventional way

  In Voices on Page V9 After an exercise class at Manito Park, a number of the participants were bawling like a bunch of babies. No one seemed to mind. They were, after all, babies.

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  on the move: 2727 S. Chapman Road

  In Voices on Page V12 Year built: 2005. Size: 1,168 main floor square feet. Bedrooms: 3. Bathrooms: 1.5. Features: Two-stories, gas heat, central air conditioning, a two-car attached garage. Sold for: $290,000. This public information …

• Hurricane season just beginning

  In Voices on Page V12 The 2007 tropical storm and hurricane season officially began June 1 and ends Nov. 30 and activity is picking up in the Atlantic and Caribbean. It’s not uncommon to see …

• In brief: Donate school supplies at Fred Meyer

  In Voices on Page V12 A school supply drive to benefit needy students begins from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Fred Meyer at 400 S. Thor St. Patrons can drop off donations …

• Lottery winners

  In Voices on Page V13 Lottery winners from the Spokane region for the week of Aug. 13-19 $2,000 – Patrick Connors, Spokane.

• Community services

  In Voices on Page V13 Attendant Care Registry – Free service matching disabled adults and children with personal-care providers; sponsored by Coalition of Responsible Disabled; 326-6355. Change Point! program – Ideal for women who are …

• Making a difference

  In Voices on Page V13 “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything. But still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to …

• CV fields subject to misuse

  In Voices The story by Valerie Putnam (“State of CV fields draws complaints,” Valley edition Your Voice, Aug. 11) in my opinion was slanted toward bad reporting. She failed to get the …

• Most coaches appreciate free use of fields

  In Voices It is too bad that correspondent Valerie Putnam didn’t work harder to provide a balanced story (“State of CV fields draws complaints,” Valley edition Your Voice, Aug 11). If she …