Stories for July 29, 2007

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  Gone, but not forgotten

  In City on Page A1 Kathleen DeHart was raped and strangled at a Spokane apartment in 1987. Franklin D. Mattox was shot in the head at a transient camp near Playfair Race Course in 1992.

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  A bloody end to a father’s life

  In City on Page A1 As darkness fell in Spokane on Feb. 28, 1993, Arthur Haines closed the curtains of his modest North Side home, a part of his everyday routine that would never happen …

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  She’s more than a miracle

  In City on Page A1 It would be easy to call Rhylee Murrin a miracle child and leave it at that. In fact, lots of people have used the M-word in the year since Rocco …

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  Number of children left to die in cars up threefold in 10 years

  In Nation/World on Page A1 MANASSAS, Va. – Kevin Kelly is a law-abiding citizen who, much distracted, left his beloved 21-month-old daughter in a sweltering van for seven hours. Frances Kelly had probably been dead …

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  Free camping’s steep cost

  In Idaho on Page A1 ENAVILLE, Idaho – The perfect camping spot sits less than an hour’s drive from Ron Coffelt’s home in Hayden. A trout-filled mountain stream flows alongside the meadow where Coffelt and …

• Octogenarian finally gets Eagle Scout rank

  In Nation/World on Page A2 FORT MYERS, Fla. – More than a half-century after he finished the requirements to earn the rank, an 88-year-old man was honored as an Eagle Scout on Saturday, making him …

• Lottery numbers

  In City on Page A2 Saturday’s Washington Daily Game: 8-5-1 Saturday’s Washington Lotto: 1-7-13-16-40-49.

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  Ohio air show spectators witness fatal biplane crash

  In Nation/World on Page A3 DAYTON, Ohio – A biplane performing stunts for an air show crashed into a runway Saturday in front of thousands of spectators, killing the pilot, officials said. Jim LeRoy, 46, …

• Bush urges update of surveillance law

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Bush wants Congress to modernize a law that governs how intelligence agencies monitor the communications of suspected terrorists. “This law is badly out of date,” Bush said …

• Legislators blast arms sale plan

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Bush administration’s plan to sell $20 billion in advanced weaponry to Saudi Arabia and five other Persian Gulf countries is running into congressional opposition and criticism from …

• Nation in brief: Electrical problem blamed for big fire

  In Nation/World on Page A3 An electrical problem caused a huge fire at a suburban apartment complex, leaving more than 100 people homeless, investigators said Saturday. No injuries were reported. The five-alarm blaze Friday began …

• New British prime minister makes first visit to U.S.

  In Nation/World on Page A4 LONDON – When Prime Minister Gordon Brown stepped into Tony Blair’s shoes a month ago, his government signaled that the relationship with the Bush administration would be different – notably …

• World in brief: Government lifts diamond trade ban

  In Nation/World on Page A4 The Liberian government said Saturday it had lifted a six-year moratorium on the diamond trade, put in place after former President Charles Taylor was accused of using “blood diamonds” to …

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  Pakistan’s leader turns to rival

  In Nation/World on Page A4 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – President Gen. Pervez Musharraf’s suspension of Pakistan’s top judge triggered widespread national protests. His army’s assault on a radical mosque in the capital Islamabad sparked a new …

• Senators see global warming in action

  In Nation/World on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Leading a bipartisan delegation of 10 colleagues to Greenland, Sen. Barbara Boxer said Saturday she saw firsthand the effects of global warming and received a plea from the …

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  Russians hope to claim Arctic Ocean seabed

  In Nation/World on Page A6 MOSCOW – Russian scientists hope to plunge to the seabed beneath the North Pole in the next few days in a miniature sub and plant a titanium capsule containing the …

• In passing: Laszlo Kovacs, cinematographer

  In Nation/World on Page A7 Laszlo Kovacs, a Hungarian refugee and master cinematographer whose stylistic inventions transformed cinema with such movies as “Easy Rider” and “Five Easy Pieces,” died Sunday. He was 74. Kovacs died …

• Pinpointing Spokane’s unsolved homicides

  In City on Page A9 Spokane Police have had 28 unsolved homicide cases since 1986: 1 James M. Jamison, 37, transient found bludgeoned in the head at an abandoned house in the 2000 block of …

• Hearing test may identify SIDS babies

  In Nation/World on Page A11 Hearing tests routinely administered to most newborns soon might be used to identify children who are at risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, according to Seattle researchers. Records …

• Cheney has surgery to replace heart device

  In Nation/World on Page A11 WASHINGTON – Vice President Dick Cheney, who has a history of heart problems, had surgery Saturday to replace an implanted device that monitors his heartbeat. Doctors at George Washington University …

• Mine runoff pollutes drinking water

  In Nation/World on Page A11 BEIJING – Mine runoff spilled into a central Chinese river, temporarily cutting off drinking water to more than 200,000 people, a state news agency reported. The runoff from a lead-zinc …

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  Despite bombs, Iraqis hoping for soccer win

  In Nation/World on Page A11 BAGHDAD – Authorities planned stepped-up patrols in Baghdad today as they intensified security to prevent a repeat of car bombings that killed dozens of revelers celebrating Iraq’s progress to the …

• Report of drunk astronaut denied

  In Nation/World on Page A11 MOSCOW – Russia’s space agency denied Saturday that an astronaut could have flown drunk aboard a Soyuz spacecraft from its Baikonur cosmodrome, reacting to allegations reported by the chairman of …

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  Boat race a winner for St. John

  In City on Page B1 Even seven months ago, few thought St. John would have its largest traffic jam this summer, let alone a mud-slinging sprint boat race that would draw world champions and quadruple …

• In brief: Registration may be reason for tow

  In City on Page B1 The Spokane City Council on Monday will consider a measure that would allow law enforcement officers to tow and impound vehicles with expired registration that are left on public streets. …

• In brief: Homes evacuated due to wildfire

  In Idaho on Page B1 About 10 homes near Athol remained evacuated Saturday evening following a wildfire along U.S. Highway 95. The blaze, which started about 2 p.m. Saturday, was completely contained, said Kootenai County …

• Jumper’s father questions Taser use

  In City on Page B1 The father of the man who jumped from the Monroe Street Bridge is questioning the Spokane Police Department’s use of a Taser on his son seconds before he fell to …

• Accuracy watch

  In Idaho on Page B1 For 07-29-2007

• Death penalty rarely applied but still a tool

  In City on Page B2 SEATTLE – In an interview early this year, Pierce County Prosecutor Gerry Horne called Washington state’s death penalty law a “farce” and suggested it is so ineffective that the Legislature …

• Thefts show towns’ vulnerability to fraud

  In City on Page B2 PORTLAND – Three recent cases of public employees embezzling taxpayer money show how vulnerable many small towns can be to fraud. About 1,650 cities, counties and agencies handle more than …

• Fire crews reporting progress

  In City on Page B3 BOISE – A massive wildfire that has scorched about 1,030 square miles in Southern Idaho and northern Nevada could be contained as early as today or Monday, an official said …

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  Sali charts own path in Congress

  In Idaho on Page B3 Bill Sali says he arrived in Congress to find a system that’s “goofy.” Congressmen debate bills in an empty chamber. Testimony at committee hearings is by invitation only. Votes are …

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  Fry bread helps feed tradition

  In Idaho on Page B3 Fry bread is a powwow tradition just like the dancing, drumming and singing. To many, the simple fried flatbread feeds the soul just like the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s annual Julyamsh …

• Bomb threat disrupts B.C. Ferries

  In City on Page B3 DELTA, B.C. – Thousands of summer travelers were stuck for hours Saturday when B.C. Ferries was forced to cancel 21 sailings after receiving a bomb threat the police considered credible. …

• Untreated sewage discharged into river

  In Idaho on Page B3 SANDPOINT – Untreated sewage was discharged into the Pend Oreille River for four days after a valve was left open at the city’s sewer treatment plant, officials said. The open …

• Some fear feeding elk may increase disease

  In City on Page B3 JACKSON, Wyo. – Conservationists are voicing concern that a planned federal study on permitting state-run elk feed grounds in national forests will sidestep public worries about wildlife disease. “They’re stubbornly …

• Ferry boat captain fired for running into dock

  In City on Page B6 SEATTLE – Washington State Ferries has fired the captain of the ferry Cathlamet, which ran into the Mukilteo dock on June 1, saying he exercised poor judgment. Capt. Dan Tracy, …

• Historic hotel at Snoqualmie Falls for sale

  In City on Page B6 SNOQUALMIE, Wash. – The Coastal Hotel Group plans to bid on the historic Salish Lodge & Spa at Snoqualmie Falls sometime next week. The lodge went on the market in …

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  Franklin County at epicenter of state’s Hispanic explosion

  In City on Page B6 PASCO – Ana Ochoa remembers when her parents owned the only Hispanic clothing store in town, opened with money they saved working in cherry orchards. More than two decades later, …

• Early primary brings summertime voting

  In City on Page B7 Local candidates have a problem this summer. It’s called the primary. Tradition says Washington state voters don’t start thinking about politics until after Labor Day. But last year the Legislature …

• Forests feel the effects of global warming

  In City on Page B7 WASHINGTON – It was a monster fire – 175,000 acres of tinder-dry timber just south of the Canadian border in north-central Washington state. In places it burned with an intensity …

• Breaking down the primary

  In City on Page B7 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.

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  ‘Let it burn’ common in some forests

  In Idaho on Page B7 MCCALL, Idaho – Western public lands, including the Payette National Forest in Idaho, the Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico and the Bitterroot National Forest that straddles the Montana-Idaho …

• Our View: Homegrown heroes

  In Opinion on Page B8 The longing for heroes appears to be hard-wired into our DNA. We crave people for whom we can cheer, admire and emulate. We love to erect statues and shrines. But …

• Outside view: The skinny on fat

  In Opinion on Page B8 The following editorial appeared in the Idaho Statesman.

• Norman Ornstein: Cycle may spit out surprise

  In Opinion on Page B8 Gingrich vs. Gore in 2008. Gore? Gingrich? They are not even running! But the possibility is not nearly as flaky as it sounds. This election cycle creates a significant chance …

• Jamie Tobias Neely: Moms can write own next chapter

  In Opinion on Page B8 The fiery, young, professional mother stood up at school board podium to pour out her heart. Lisa Layera Brunkan had gathered a group of parents, as well as more than …

• Guest opinion: Continue expansion of coverage for kids

  In Opinion on Page B9 Children without health insurance cost all of us a lot. Hospitals absorb the cost of emergency room visits and hospitalizations. Taxpayers help foot the bill. Families spend time worrying about …

• 60 acres burn near Kettle Falls

  In City on Page B10 A wildfire five miles north of Kettle Falls consumed about 60 acres of land on Saturday, the Department of Natural Resources reported. The blaze was reported about 4:30 p.m. and …

• Fast Break

  In Sports on Page C1 For 07-29-2007

• Bonds watch

  In Sports on Page C1 Where Barry Bonds stands in his pursuit of Hank Aaron’s career record of 755 home runs: Bonds’ career HRs: 754HRs to catch Aaron: 1Saturday: 0 for 3Today: vs. Florida

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  Touched by hope

  In Sports on Page C1 A boy born without his lower leg learned to play basketball, and now coaches swimming. A boy without a tailbone who couldn’t push his wheelchair for most of his early …

• John Blanchette: Earlywine commits big blunder

  In Sports on Page C1 Here’s the thing about basketball: It’s not a foul unless the referee calls it. Doesn’t matter what the rulebook says, or the consensus in the bleachers. It’s strictly eyes-of-the-beholder, and …

• Shock end regular season with rout

  In Sports on Page C1 EVERETT – Even with some of its key pieces missing, Spokane continues to puzzle the Everett Hawks. The Shock looked to be every bit a contender for a second consecutive …

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  Mariners rally to victory over Athletics

  In Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – Normally day games are a time of rest for Kenji Johjima, especially after catching the night before. A sore neck to his backup caused Seattle manager John McLaren …

• Laughter laughs last for Indians

  In Sports on Page C1 Things came down to the wire in the Spokane Indians’ 6-5 Northwest League win over the Everett AquaSox on Saturday night. With Spokane ahead by two runs in the top …

• On the Air

  In Sports on Page C2 For 07-29-2007

• Lefty Levine helps Federer stay sharp

  In Sports on Page C2 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – This had to be one of Jesse Levine’s Boca Raton, Fla., or Gator buddies, bored with a particularly hot Florida summer, trying to pull a caper …

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  EWU Hall names class

  In Sports on Page C2 Five individuals and two teams will be inducted into the Eastern Washington University Athletics Hall of Fame in ceremonies on Sept. 29 in Cheney. All-American cross country and track and …

• Locally: Eastern women net academic honor

  In Sports on Page C2 The Eastern Washington University women’s basketball team was named to the 2006-07 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll list for NCAA Division I teams for the …

• In brief: Knicks’ Curry, family robbed at gunpoint

  In Sports on Page C2 Three masked robbers broke into the suburban Chicago home of New York Knicks center Eddy Curry on Saturday morning and held his family and an employee at gunpoint. Deputy chief …

• Auto Racing: Leffler edges Biffle to win Kroger 200

  In Sports on Page C3 Jason Leffler took the lead with two laps to go in the Kroger 200 and raced to his second NASCAR Busch Series victory on Saturday night. Greg Biffle led in …

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  Contador controls destiny at Tour

  In Sports on Page C3 ANGOULEME, France – With Lance Armstrong chattering in his ear, Alberto Contador churned out the miles, his lead dwindling along with the chance to wear the winner’s yellow jersey at …

• Golf : Singh leads Canadian Open

  In Sports on Page C3 Vijay Singh dropped his driver in disgust at the top of his backswing, thinking he’d hit into the lake down the left side of the 11th fairway. But instead of …

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C4 For 07-29-2007

• Lilly enjoying 20th year of U.S. soccer

  In Sports on Page C4 There will come a time when Kristine Lilly is not part of the U.S. women’s soccer team. It won’t be this year, as she captains the Americans in the World …

• Scoreboard

  In Sports on Page C4 Baseball NWL

• Mariners schedule

  In Sports on Page C5 SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATJULY29OAK1:05 KSKN30LAA7:05 FSN31LAA7:05 FSNAUGUST1LAA7:05 FSN23BOS7:05 FSN4BOS7:05 FSN5BOS1:05 KSKN67BAL4:05 FSN8BAL4:05 FSN9BAL4:05 KSKN10CWS5:11 FSN11CWS4:05 KSKN12CWS11:05 KSKN13MIN7:05 FSN14MIN7:05 FSN15MIN1:351617CWS7:05 FSN18CWS7:05 KSKN19CWS1:05 20MIN5:10 FSN21MIN5:10 FSN22MIN10:1023TEX5:35 FSN24TEX5:35 FSN25TEX5:35 KSKN Home games in gray. Subject to …

• M’s notebook: Lowe handles pressure

  In Sports on Page C5 Seattle manager John McLaren had hoped to ease reliever Mark Lowe into his first appearance of the season, but had to throw the right-hander into a pressure situation against Oakland …

• Area roundup: Bjorklund’s team advances

  In Sports on Page C6 Tennessee-bound Angie Bjorklund (University High) finished with seven points and five rebounds Saturday as the USA Women’s U19 team defeated Lithuania 90-50 at the world championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. The …

• Hokies hope to help healing process

  In Sports on Page C6 BLACKSBURG, Va. – An exciting style of play and almost unmatched string of success rocketed Virginia Tech football into the company of the country’s elite programs. But when the Hokies …

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  U.S. rules Pan Am Games

  In Sports on Page C6 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – After grabbing medals at nearly every venue in the Pan American Games, U.S. athletes can look ahead – to what? Certainly to the world championships …

• WNBA: Detroit defies Mystics

  In Sports on Page C6 WASHINGTON – Katie Smith scored 21 points and the Detroit Shock used their trademark defense to defeat the Washington Mystics 76-64 Saturday. Plenette Pierson added 18 points and Kara Braxton …

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  Questions for Kirkland

  In Sports on Page C7 KIRKLAND, Wash. – They’re back, in every sense of the word. Beginning today, the Seattle Seahawks are not only back on the field but also back on this side of …

• NFL NOTEBOOK: No. 1 pick Russell misses training camp

  In Sports on Page C7 The Oakland Raiders signed second-round pick Zach Miller, leaving No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell as the only player missing from training camp. Coach Lane Kiffin said the Raiders are …

• Vick keeps commissioner distracted

  In Sports on Page C7 NEW YORK – It’s not as if there weren’t important issues facing Roger Goodell when he took over as NFL commissioner 11 months ago. They’re still there. But revenue sharing, …

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  Renewed Ravens feel optimistic

  In Sports on Page C7 OWINGS MILLS, Md. – A year ago, the Baltimore Ravens entered training camp with plenty of questions and only a half-dozen victories to build upon. Coming off a 6-10 season, …

• By the numbers

  In Sports on Page C8 6 Career home runs surrendered to left-handed hitters by Florida Marlins southpaw Dontrelle Willis in 580 at-bats.

• Saturday’s N.L. results

  In Sports on Page C8 Mets 3-5, Nationals 1-6: At New York, Ryan Langerhans hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and Washington beat New York for a split of their day-night doubleheader. In …

• Saturday’s A.L. results

  In Sports on Page C8 Twins 3, Indians 2: At Cleveland, Brian Buscher drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning with a grounder after Torii Hunter’s leadoff double, and Minnesota beat the Indians. …

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  Notebook: Bonds not on farewell tour

  In Sports on Page C8 Barry Bonds, a free agent after this season, isn’t planning to turn his pursuit of Hank Aaron into a farewell tour. “Don’t think this will be my last season, as …

• NO HEADLINE

  In Features on Page C8 American League Mariners 4, Athletics 3

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  Stronger than iron

  In Sports on Page C9 BALTIMORE – Cal Ripken Jr. will forever be known as the Iron Man, a fitting title for the most durable athlete in the rich history of the sport known as …

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  Gwynn rose from humble start

  In Sports on Page C9 SAN DIEGO – As the perks of a Hall of Fame career piled up – a bronze statue at the ballpark, his image on a Wheaties box, a party fit …

• Ripken, Gwynn exude Cooperstown

  In Sports on Page C9 COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – It is the pleasant nature of this quaint little upstate village that makes it so easy to overlook the disconnect between truth and legend that allowed it …

• Back yard blues

  In Features on Page D1 You wouldn’t know it, just from looking. The sun-baked barbecue grills, drooping tomato plants and hissing sprinklers offer no clues. But countless perfectly ordinary backyards have been the scenes of …

• Jim Kershner: Here’s help if you’re going loonie

  In Features on Page D1 More and more Canadians are shopping and sightseeing in the Inland Northwest because of the renewed strength of the loonie. Loonie: (noun) 1. Canadian dollar. 2. Affectionate name for a …

• The Slice: Wonder what the T-shirt will look like?

  In Features on Page D1 Has anyone around here organized a Zombie Walk yet? These gatherings involve getting people together and then lurching through the streets in the fashion of movie zombies. A little moaning …

• Carolyn Hax : Avoid alienation by treating kids as people

  In Features on Page D2 Carolyn: I just had our second child. Our first is a boy, second a girl. My husband doesn’t seem to like our girl as much. He was pretty involved with …

• They’ll still keep cooking up stories

  In Features on Page D2 It’s perhaps fitting that of all the outlandish stories swirling around Catherine Zeta-Jones, the latest one involves a very posh bit of food. The actress, who plays an uptight chef …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page D2 For 07-29-2007

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  Shark fascination still a hit

  In Features on Page D3 Les Stroud’s arsenal of survival know-how has gotten him through some risky terrestrial escapades on his “Survivorman” series. But as Shark Week’s underwater anchor, he discovered you can’t just roll …

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  Under the big top

  In Features on Page D3 The Festival at Sandpoint, in its 25th season, has acquired a distinct Texas accent. “I didn’t plan it this way, but we have a lot of Texans this year,” said …

• Spotlight: Stiers won’t make trip here

  In Features on Page D3 David Ogden Stiers, aka Major Charles Emerson Winchester III of “M*A*S*H,” will not be coming to Spokane to star in “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” at the Actor’s Repertory Theatre …

• American Life in poetry

  In Features on Page D4 Our species has developed monstrous weapons that can kill not only all of us, but everything else on the planet. Yet when the wind rises, we run for cover, as …

• Trump will expound on life in book

  In Features on Page D4 Donald Trump’s next book isn’t just about getting rich – it’s about life. “Think Big and Kick Butt – in Business and Life,” due this fall, explains “how and why …

• Book notes: Only one writer from East Side wins GAP award

  In Features on Page D4 In the press information accompanying the announcement of the 2007 Grants for Arts Project awards, the sponsoring entity – Artist Trust – does bit of bragging about its support of …

• Pelosi memoir planned

  In Features on Page D4 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the California Democrat who this year became the first woman to hold the top spot in the House of Representatives, is writing a memoir to be …

• Best-selling books

  In Features on Page D4 Fiction 1. “The Quickie”

• Blood bank

  In Features on Page D6 Bloodmobile locations Monday – Valley Hospital and Medical Center, 12606 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley, 2-6 p.m.; LaCrosse, Wash., City Hall, 107 S. Main St., 2-5 p.m.

• Anniversary

  In Features on Page D6 Randall and Cecilia Sweet Hayden Lake, Idaho

• Reunions

  In Features on Page D6 New listings Lakeland High School Class of 1987 – Friday-Sunday. Call (208) 676-1760 or visit www.Lakeland1987classreunion.myevent.com.

• Engagements

  In Features on Page D6 Oakley-Archer Shannon Archer and Adam Oakley, both of Spokane, plan to marry Aug. 19.

• Community update: School supply drive Saturday

  In Features on Page D7 On Saturday, the Trading Company will be holding a school supply drive in its parking lot at 13014 E. Sprague Ave. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The drive will …

• Radio

  In Features on Page D7 AM stations KQNT 590 – News talk. Morning News with Dean and Angela, 5-9 a.m.; Rush Limbaugh, 9 a.m.-noon; Dr. Laura Schlessinger, noon-3 p.m.; Glenn Beck, 3-6 p.m.; Dave Ramsey, …

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  The Frisbee turns 50

  In Features on Page D8 Clarissa Allen wrapped her fingers around the curved edges of a Frisbee for the first time when she was a high school freshman. It wasn’t all that big a deal …

• Week in review

  In Business on Page E1 Tuesday Quest Aviation of Sandpoint received federal approval last week to begin manufacturing and selling the single-engine Kodiak plane, after passing scrutiny from the Federal Aviation Administration. Full FAA certification …

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  Mixed signals

  In Business on Page E1 Two weeks ago, Pat Rooney’s phone company shut down without telling him. The Spokane resident had paid $199 last fall for a yearlong subscription to SunRocket, an Internet-based phone service …

• Bert Caldwell: State pension board may see an altered future

  In Business on Page E1 Private equity investments have been very good for the Washington State Investment Board, and the thousands of current and former public workers whose pension funds it manages. Over the last …

• Workplaces speed up communication with instant messages

  In Business on Page E1 During the preholiday crush last December, a computer maker asked staffing company Adecco SA for 300 additional factory workers — immediately. Using an instant-messaging program, Senior Vice President Steve Baruch …

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  Bumped fliers may soon get a better deal

  In Business on Page E2 For the first time in 29 years, the Department of Transportation is considering raising the compensation that airlines have to pay customers bumped from overbooked flights. The federal agency is …

• Business Beat

  In Business on Page E2 NEW FACES Steven Driscoll has been hired by Heritage Home Loans as a senior loan officer. He has more than 10 years experience in mortgage lending.

• Week ahead

  In Business on Page E2 WEDNESDAY Starting a New Business – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business is presenting this workshop on forming a new business, today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at BIZstreet, 801 …

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  Front yard of plenty

  In Business on Page E3 NEW YORK — A dedicated group of vegetable gardeners is ripping out their front lawns and planting dinner. Their front-yard kitchen gardens, with everything from vegetables to herbs and salad …

• Multitasking motorists drive insurers to distraction

  In Business on Page E3 CHICAGO — If you aren’t concerned about who shares the road with you and what they might be doing while driving, you should be. Drivers around you are gabbing on …

• The Motley Fool: Gold glitters, but its historic returns are leaden

  In Business on Page E6 Given the volatility of stocks and bonds, many investors assume that gold is a smarter investment. If you also want to become a goldbug, you have several options. You might …

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  Revival of the ultralight canoe

  In Outdoors on Page T1 NORTH ELBA, N.Y. — Oncoming hikers stepped off the trail and made way for two canoes being hauled up to Avalanche Lake. It looked hard-core, or crazy, shouldering the boats …

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  Fledging leaders

  In Outdoors on Page T1 Eagles Scouts have landed and left their mark almost everywhere in the Inland Northwest. Our nest is better for their years of effort required to achieve Boy Scouting’s highest rank.

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  Out & About

  In Outdoors on Page T1 OUTDATED

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  Rediscovering the Centennial Trail

  In Outdoors on Page T1 By the hour or by the day, the Spokane River Centennial Trail has been delivering priceless recreation opportunities since 1989. I was reminded of this Sunday as my daughter and …

• Eagle numbers

  In Outdoors on Page T1 4 Percent of Boy Scouts nationally who earn Eagle Scout rank.

• Levels dropping at Dworshak

  In Outdoors on Page T2 Dworshak Reservoir is helping Snake River salmon beat the summer heat wave. Cool water released from the depths of Dworshak Reservoir on the North Fork of the Clearwater near Orofino …

• Field Reports: Wildlife issues scuttle gas leases

  In Outdoors on Page T2 Dozens of oil and gas leases in Montana will be withdrawn from auction, federal officials said last week as they pledged to look more closely at the environmental consequences of …

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  Picture perfect

  In Travel on Page T3 ‘I love it,” says Photoshop guru Ben Willmore about his decision to live full-time in a Prevost bus. “I didn’t realize how well it would align with my business,” he …

• Butte celebrates Irish roots

  In Travel on Page T3 My friend Ed hails from Butte, and despite the fact that his entire family has lived in Spokane for a few decades now, they cannot stop talking about Pork Chop …

• Splendor to tour S. America

  In Travel on Page T4 Carnival Cruise Lines is stretching its sea legs again. In 2005, when the FunShip line launched Carnival Liberty, it used the new vessel as a wedge to plant its first …

• Legion fans lack manners

  In Sports I write you this morning to say that I am proud to be a member of the Cannons’ fan base and also a parent. Over the past three nights, the …

• M’s trio deserves respect

  In Sports In response to a recent letter about Richie Sexson, Yuniesky Betancourt and Dave Niehaus of the Seattle Mariners:

• Oregon should keep wrestling

  In Sports Like many in the wrestling community, I was stunned to find that the University of Oregon was dropping their wrestling program.