Stories for January 31, 2007

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  Addressing issues at home

  In Idaho on Page A1 BONNERS FERRY, Idaho – The Idaho capital moved to the Canadian border Tuesday as Gov. Butch Otter set up office in Boundary County and opened the door to any resident …

• Iran’s influence growing

  In Nation/World on Page A1 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Four years after the United States invaded Iraq, in part to transform the Middle East, Iran is ascendant, many in the region view the Americans …

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  New charges erase man’s second chance

  In City on Page A1 Second chances like the one Jayson Bush received 2 ½ years ago are very rare. Bush may have squandered his. Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of the 27-year-old …

• Field burning ruled illegal

  In Idaho on Page A1 Grass seed farmers on the Rathdrum Prairie set their fields ablaze every summer, sending plumes of thick smoke into the skies. And the state of Idaho defends the controversial practice. …

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  ‘Stuffed full’ religious site unearthed near Stonehenge

  In Nation/World on Page A2 Archaeologists working near Stonehenge in England have discovered what appears to be an ancient religious complex containing a treasure trove of artifacts that may finally illuminate the lives and religious …

• Germany wants U.S. agents arrested

  In Nation/World on Page A3 BERLIN – German investigators have recommended that prosecutors issue arrest warrants against 13 U.S. intelligence operatives in connection with the kidnapping, beating and secret detention of a German citizen suspected …

• Admiral says it’s time to change goals in Iraq

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – It may be time to “redefine the goals” for Iraq, the admiral President Bush picked to lead U.S. forces in the Middle East told Congress on Tuesday as …

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  60 worshippers killed on sacred Shiite holiday

  In Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD, Iraq – Attackers using bombs, rockets and guns killed at least 60 Shiite worshippers Tuesday as they observed their most sacred holiday, Iraqi officials said. The day’s deadliest incident …

• Nation in brief: Pentagon halts sales of F-14 parts

  In Nation/World on Page A4 The Pentagon said Tuesday it had halted sales of spare parts from its recently retired F-14 fighter jet fleet, even as lawmakers pledged tougher oversight of the military’s surplus sales …

• Katrina contractor taking heat

  In Nation/World on Page A4 BATON ROUGE, La. – Nearly eight months after it was hired by the state, a consulting company in charge of dispensing billions in federal aid to people whose homes were …

• Novelist Sidney Sheldon dies at 89

  In Nation/World on Page A4 LOS ANGELES – Sidney Sheldon, who won awards in three careers – Broadway theater, movies and television – then at age 50 turned to writing best-selling novels about stalwart women …

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  Reporter says Libby told her of Plame

  In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Testifying against a source she once went to jail to protect, former New York Times reporter Judith Miller said Tuesday that she had three discussions with former vice …

• World in brief: Saudia Arabia working with Iran

  In Nation/World on Page A5 U.S. ally Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it was working with Iran, America’s top rival in the Mideast, to find ways to ease the crises in Lebanon and Iraq – a …

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  Senators warn of drift toward Iran war

  In Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – Republican and Democratic senators warned Tuesday against a drift toward war with an emboldened Iran and suggested the Bush administration was missing a chance to engage its longtime …

• Only ‘geeks’ line up for Vista system

  In Business on Page A6 RALEIGH, N.C. — Retailers around the world stayed open through the wee hours of Tuesday morning to sell the long-awaited Windows Vista operating system, even though most knew customers wouldn’t …

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  Ethanol trend fuels a new debate

  In Business on Page A6 WASHINGTON — Federal scientists want to tighten smog standards, a step that would allow tens of millions of Americans to breathe easier. The plan also would run head-on into President …

• Business in brief: Senate wage bill has tax breaks

  In Business on Page A6 The Senate cleared the way for an increase in the minimum wage Tuesday, but only with business tax breaks that House Democrats want removed. Final Senate passage of the legislation …

• Air Force provides details on new tanker

  In Business on Page A6 The Air Force took another step Tuesday toward replacing some of its aging KC-135 tankers by releasing the specifications of what it wants in its next generation of flying gasoline …

• Regional development groups merge

  In Business on Page A6 Spokane’s Regional Chamber of Commerce and Area Economic Development Council will morph into a single, new organization with a 4 p.m. launch today in the INB Performing Arts Center. More …

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  More airlines let frequent flier miles dry up faster

  In Business on Page A6 Travelers who infrequently use their frequent-flier accounts may have to kiss their miles goodbye. A growing number of airlines are establishing stricter policies that eliminate miles in inactive accounts.

• Government proposes raise in pilot retirement age to 65

  In Business on Page A7 Airline pilots would be allowed to fly until they turn 65 instead of the current mandatory retirement age of 60 under new rules proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration. At …

• JP Morgan to cut back on subprime mortgages

  In Business on Page A7 NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase & Co. is cutting its exposure to subprime mortgages amid deteriorating industry conditions that are proving troublesome to a growing group of lenders. JPMorgan Chief …

• Markets rise as investors wait on Fed

  In Business on Page A7 Stocks finished moderately higher in an uneven session Tuesday as optimism about the economy helped investors overcome some of their uneasiness about the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. The …

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  Earnings roundup: Burger King profits soar

  In Business on Page A7 Burger King Holdings Inc., the world’s second-largest burger chain, kept its revitalization going Tuesday with a second-quarter profit gain of 41 percent on strong same-store sales and income from new …

• New police oversight in works

  In City on Page B1 A new model for citizen oversight of police in Spokane is needed and on the way, Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick told an audience Tuesday night as they flooded her with …

• Huckleberries: CdA councilman contributes to urban sprawl

  In Idaho on Page B1 Put your hands together for Mike and Kathleen Kennedy, who welcomed Baby No. 6, John Patrick Kennedy, to Coeur d’Alene around 5 p.m. Tuesday. John Patrick, or “Jack,” evens CdA …

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  Lilac Festival running low on cash

  In City on Page B1 The future of Spokane’s annual Lilac Festival torchlight parade is being threatened as support within the community has dwindled over the past decade. The event lost $46,000 last year, and …

• Police investigation cites history of misconduct

  In Idaho on Page B1 An internal investigation into the conduct of a former Post Falls police officer reveals that his actions were called into question multiple times, leading to his May 2006 firing. The …

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  Students get course in college prep

  In City on Page B1 Treg Cox has always wanted to be the first person in his family to go to college. Aleanya McMahan would be the first in her family, too, and has been …

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  In brief: Two survive crash into moving train

  In City on Page B1 Two men suffered minor injuries after their 1997 Ford pickup slid into a moving train in Post Falls on Tuesday morning. The men had been strangers just minutes before – …

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  Lawmakers commend Hudson’s

  In Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – In 100 years of serving hand-formed patties, Hudson’s Hamburgers in downtown Coeur d’Alene has survived the Depression, the arrival of the Golden Arches and the demolition of an …

• Realtor’s conviction for fraud upheld

  In City on Page B2 The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction and sentence of Sally L. Gibson, a Spokane Realtor who was a key player in a $1.4 million mortgage …

• Panel approves scaled-down plan for Capitol wings

  In Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – The Capitol’s wings are clipped but still flying. The Idaho Capitol Commission on Tuesday endorsed a plan to build a pair of single-story, underground extensions at the 100-year-old …

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  Truck makes icy slide into train

  In Idaho on Page B2 Two men suffered only minor injuries after their 1997 Ford pickup truck slid into a moving train in Post Falls Tuesday morning. The men had been strangers just minutes before …

• In brief: Chillier weather in forecast

  In City on Page B2 Cold northern air is expected to move into the Inland Northwest on Thursday, bringing lows in the lower teens and highs in the mid-20s. The cold air could be accompanied …

• Prison chief faces ‘serious challenges’

  In Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – Idaho’s third prison chief in the last six months says his biggest challenge is the same one that bedeviled his predecessors: making space for an inmate population that …

• Three states want to kill sea lions

  In City on Page B2 PORTLAND – The federal government will consider a petition by three states to remove or kill troublesome sea lions in order to protect endangered salmon and steelhead headed upriver through …

• Oregon senator fighting for county payments

  In City on Page B3 WASHINGTON – Oregon Sen. Gordon Smith is threatening to filibuster a must-pass spending bill if Congress does not extend payments to rural counties hurt by cutbacks in federal logging. “The …

• Seattle liable for arrests in WTO protests

  In City on Page B3 SEATTLE – A federal jury found the city liable Tuesday for the unlawful arrests of about 175 protesters during World Trade Organization demonstrations in 1999. But the jury also ruled …

• Pia K. Hansen: Sharing meals all about the give-and-take

  In City on Page B3 For the 14 years I’ve lived in Spokane, I thought it was just me. Afraid to ask anyone about what I considered a social taboo, I suffered in silence, rejected, …

• The right horse at the right time

  In Opinion on Page B4 “He’s a horse – one of our patients – but he’s Barbaro, and he won the Derby … and I need to make sure he makes it through the night.” …

• Outside view: Public safety first

  In Opinion on Page B4 The following editorial appeared Tuesday in the Bellingham Herald.

• A tipping point for Bush

  In Opinion on Page B4 Comparisons between Iraq and Vietnam are frequent, but the battle over the war may soon have something in common with another dark event: Watergate. That would be the moment when …

• Our View: Trouble is brewing

  In Opinion on Page B4 The brick tower on the corner of Riverside and Monroe has a new coffee order this week: Make ours a double-tall Americano with no skin, please.

• TOWN AND GOWN

  In City on Page B5 Housing issues in the area surrounding Gonzaga University have generated tension for months in the Logan Neighborhood where some residents feel the pressure for rental units has produced architectural eyesores. …

• Initiative opponents have bigger fish to fry

  In Opinion on Page B5 Our constitutional right to initiative and referendum creates havoc, or so we’re told by those who would restrict it. The people’s periodic populist interventions disrupt thoughtful legislative processes, they say. …

• Idaho Records

  In Idaho on Page B6 For 01-31-2007

• Robber falls short of goal by $99,000

  In City on Page B6 A Spokane man who once planned to raise $100,000 by robbing local businesses was sentenced Tuesday to nine years in prison. He was at least $99,000 short of his goal. …

• Official Records

  In City on Page B6 Spokane County

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  Bennett’s deal draws attention

  In Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – Washington State University athletic director Jim Sterk indicated Tuesday that he would attempt to revise basketball coach Tony Bennett’s contract following the season, calling the idea “a no-brainer.” …

• UI, EWU will battle Big West

  In Sports on Page C1 The University of Idaho and Eastern Washington University drew Big West Conference opponents as part of ESPNU’s BracketBusters event. The Vandals (3-17 overall) will meet former Big West Conference rival …

• Fast Break

  In Sports on Page C1 For 01-31-2007

• Road trip offered mixed bag

  In Sports on Page C1 The Spokane Chiefs aren’t happy with their 2-5 record on their recent road trip, but they say it isn’t all about the wins and losses. “The effort was there each …

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  Great Scott!

  In Sports on Page C1 If not for the fact that he was busy knocking New England linebacker Tedy Bruschi on his butt on the most pivotal play of the pulsating AFC Championship game, Jake …

• John Blanchette: Zags need to be as tough as schedule

  In Sports on Page C1 Here they go again. Five games in 10 days. Two more round-trip flights and another 3,400 air miles – on top of the 18,000 they’ve logged already. Another Top 25 …

• Top 25: Harangody leads Irish past Orange

  In Sports on Page C2 Luke Harangody had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 21 Notre Dame beat Syracuse 103-91 Tuesday night in Syracuse, N.Y., behind an impressive display of 3-point shooting. Notre Dame …

• In brief: Herpes outbreak halts high school competition

  In Sports on Page C2 Minnesota high school wrestling programs were suspended Tuesday because of a widespread herpes outbreak. The Minnesota State High School League banned competitions and direct contact between wrestlers in practice until …

• NBA : Wizards top Pistons in first-place showdown

  In Sports on Page C2 Gilbert Arenas had 36 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds Tuesday night as the Washington Wizards beat the Detroit Pistons 104-99 in a first-place showdown in Washington. The win kept …

• NHL: Hossa delivers as Thrashers top Devils in SO

  In Sports on Page C2 Marian Hossa delivered the decisive goal in a shootout as the Atlanta Thrashers edged the New Jersey Devils 5-4 Tuesday night in Atlanta in a matchup of division leaders. The …

• On the Air

  In Sports on Page C2 For 01-31-2007

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  Another rough ride

  In Sports on Page C2 DALLAS – Dirk Nowitzki was off his game and Josh Howard was out for the birth of his first child, so Austin Croshere had to pick up the slack for …

• Notebook: Cause of death revealed in Williams’ autopsy

  In Sports on Page C3 Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams died from a gunshot to his neck early New Year’s Day, according to an autopsy report released Tuesday. The Denver medical examiner’s report said the …

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  Man in the middle

  In Sports on Page C3 MIAMI – Brian Urlacher was so at ease he slept on the flight to the Super Bowl. When Sunday arrives, he’ll make sure he tunes into his favorite morning fishing …

• Prep basketball

  In Sports on Page C4 Girls Sarah Hawley scored 12 points and Chantel Divilbiss and Lauren Bender added 10 points apiece as No. 2 Moscow edged No. 3 Sandpoint 54-46 Tuesday in a 4A Region …

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  New terms agreed to in Bonds’ contract

  In Sports on Page C4 NEW YORK – Barry Bonds gave the San Francisco Giants the right to terminate his $15.8 million, one-year contract if he is indicted. The unusual provision, included in the deal …

• Girls basketball

  In Sports on Page C4 Northeast A League Meagan Teade scored a game-high 17 points and Lauren Mellor added 10 as Colfax remained undefeated in league with a 42-39 win over host Lakeside Tuesday in …

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  Win streaks don’t compare

  In Sports on Page C4 SAN DIEGO – Byron Nelson won 11 straight tournaments over five months in 1945. Tiger Woods took almost that much time off between PGA Tour victories No. 6 and No. …

• SP girls fall to Mead

  In Sports on Page C4 Shadle Park may have given league rivals bulletin-board material without even realizing it. Kelli Valentine and Kami Clark combined for 33 points, and Mead earned an important victory Tuesday night …

• Boys basketball

  In Sports on Page C4 Bi-County League Chase Ramey scored a game-high 27 points and Northwest Christian used a big second half to beat host Liberty 70-56 Tuesday night and secure the Bi-County League title.

• Area roundup: NIC women get good news

  In Sports on Page C4 The North Idaho College women’s basketball team received good news on the injury front. Freshman guard Simone Jordan will probably miss two more weeks with a sprained knee, but should …

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  GSL Boys: Ferris clinches title

  In Sports on Page C4 Ferris left no doubt about who is best in Greater Spokane League boys basketball, casting aside a hot Gonzaga Prep team much as it has the rest. The Saxons (17-0) …

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C6 For 01-31-2007

• NO HEADLINE

  In Sports on Page C6 Baseball Free-agent signings

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  At least we’ll have Spokane

  In Sports on Page C7 Step on up, Stockton. Don’t be shy, Des Moines. Approach, Albuquerque. Open your arms, Omaha. You are the kind of cities the United States Figure Skating Association needs for its …

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  Big favorites

  In Food on Page D1 If the Super Bowl were a culinary competition instead of gridiron clash, who would win? Chicago, right? No offense, Indianapolis, but it’s tough to compete with the foods of the …

• Books For Cooks: “One Dish Meals,”

  In Food on Page D1 The Culinary Institute of America is out to prove that cooking like a chef doesn’t mean you’ll have to dirty every pan in the kitchen. In its latest release, “One …

• Fresh Sheet: Series will cater to hopeful chefs

  In Food on Page D1 Ever thought of making cooking your career? If you’ve been dreaming of culinary school, but real life has kept it out of reach, the folks at the Greenbriar Inn in …

• Hints from Heloise

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Heloise: As a senior-citizen widower, what cooking I do is limited. Baked and sweet potatoes are a favorite and easy to prepare. To save on my grocery costs, I …

• Carolyn Hax: Good friend stretched thin

  In Features on Page D2 Hi, Carolyn: One of my greatest gifts in this life is my ability to be a good friend. I’ve been in so many weddings, it’s hard to count, and I …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page D2 For 01-31-2007

• People: They’re back in force

  In Features on Page D2 The Police will reunite to perform at this year’s Grammys ceremony, the Recording Academy announced Tuesday. Bassist/singer Sting, drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers won five Grammys and turned …

• Culinary Calendar

  In Food on Page D3 Food for Fines in Whitman County - Library users can exchange nonperishable food items for up to $10 in outstanding library fines. All food will be collected during the month …

• Chicken spiked with lemon, green olives makes for flavorful tagine

  In Food on Page D4 It’s hard to get around the fact that fat adds flavor. Really, really good flavor.

• Books for Cooks: Make a pizza for Super Bowl

  In Food on Page D4 Winter comfort fare like Macaroni and Cheese, Shepherd’s Pie and French Onion Soup all make an appearance in the new “One Dish Meals” cookbook from the Culinary Institute of America.

• Cook’s Notebook: Espresso powder at Rosauers, online

  In Food on Page D4 I have acquired a few recipes that call for “Instant Espresso Powder.” I have been unable to find any. Do you know where it can be obtained? Thank you, Shirley …

• Tyson’s new wings ‘meat’ with approval

  In Food on Page D4 These wings are hot – or, not. Some members of the Spokesman-Review reader food panel thought Tyson’s new hot and spicy wings lived up to their name, others said they …

• Miss Manners: Boyfriend refuses to stop ‘jokes’ about cheating

  In Features on Page D7 Dear Miss Manners: I have been seeing my boyfriend for about a year and a half now. I care very deeply for him, and our relationship means quite a bit …

• Spokane Calendar

  In Features on Page D7 For 01-31-2007

• Reunions

  In Features on Page D7 New listings

• Centenarian:

  In Features on Page D7 Velma Jennings Salem, Ore.

• Idaho Calendar

  In Features on Page D7 For 01-31-2007