Stories for November 10, 2007

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  Copters prone to overheating

  In Nation/World on Page A1 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Army is spending $2.6 billion on hundreds of European-designed helicopters for homeland security and disaster relief that turn out to have a crucial flaw: They aren’t …

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  Lawmaker urges MRSA tracking

  In City on Page A1 Spurred by rising worry over potentially dangerous drug-resistant staph infections, a Washington lawmaker has asked Gov. Chris Gregoire to declare MRSA a public health emergency that requires immediate monitoring. Rep. …

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  Hession concedes election

  In City on Page A1 Dennis Hession on Friday conceded the mayoral election to Councilwoman Mary Verner after a tense battle that turned the once political allies into bitter rivals. “I accept the voters’ decision, …

• House tax vote spares millions

  In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Capping a spirited debate, House members voted Friday to shield more than 23 million Americans from a tax increase this year under the alternative minimum tax – and …

• Man who shot Wallace released from prison

  In Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Arthur Bremer, who as a young loner 35 years ago made a bold grab for notoriety by shooting Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace and three other people in …

• Lottery numbers

  In City on Page A2 Friday’s Washington Daily Game: 4-9-0 Friday’s Washington Keno: 7-10-16-20- 24-30-34-39-42-44-47-53-56-58-

• Democrats divided on anti-war strategy

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Rank-and-file Democrats expressed dismay on Friday over their party’s latest anti-war strategy, with some members reluctant to vote around Veterans Day to bring troops home. The House was …

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  Bhutto calls for new rally

  In Nation/World on Page A3 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – A massive security clampdown by President Pervez Musharraf snuffed out a planned opposition rally by former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Friday but left the country facing …

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  Musician says da Vinci coded music in ‘Supper’

  In Nation/World on Page A3 ROME – It’s a new da Vinci code, but this time it could be for real. An Italian musician and computer technician claims to have uncovered musical notes encoded in …

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  McCain negotiates loan for campaign

  In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Republican John McCain, climbing in polls but lagging in money, is negotiating a $3 million loan while some of his backers launch an independent advertising effort seemingly at …

• Thompson’s Social Security plan slows growth of benefits

  In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson on Friday proposed slowing the growth of Social Security benefits and creating voluntary, government-matched savings accounts, becoming the first candidate of either party …

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  World in brief: Opposition leader upbeat on solution

  In Nation/World on Page A5 Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi met leaders of her opposition party for the first time in three years Friday and told them she was optimistic that a two-decade-long stalemate …

• Exports of tainted toys halted

  In Nation/World on Page A5 BEIJING – China’s government has suspended exports of toys covered with a toxic chemical that have been subject to recalls from Australia to the United States after sickening children, the …

• Biologist likely infected with plague by cougar

  In Nation/World on Page A6 PHOENIX – A wildlife biologist at Grand Canyon National Park most likely died from the plague contracted while performing a necropsy on a mountain lion that later tested positive for …

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  Kerik case likely to cast shadow on Giuliani

  In Nation/World on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Being a top aide to New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani allegedly brought a lot of perks to Bernard Kerik, many of them paid for by people who …

• Nation in brief: Stagehands strike set to begin today

  In Nation/World on Page A6 Stagehands will go on strike today, a move expected to darken most of the plays and musicals on Broadway, according to a person close to contract negotiations. The strike was …

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  Testimony bolsters Simpson claim

  In Nation/World on Page A7 LAS VEGAS – O.J. Simpson might have been unaware that guns were used during an alleged robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers, according to testimony Friday by those who took …

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  Merck to pay nearly $5 billion to end Vioxx suits

  In Business on Page A8 TRENTON, N.J. – Merck & Co. said Friday it will pay $4.85 billion to end thousands of state and federal lawsuits over its painkiller Vioxx in one of the largest …

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  Deal topples proposed condo tower

  In Business on Page A8 Spokane officials and a developer hope a new deal will scratch the proposed controversial condo tower that Peaceful Valley residents fought, fearing the shadow it would cast over their neighborhood. …

• Exports soar behind a falling dollar

  In Business on Page A8 WASHINGTON – A falling dollar boosted U.S. exports to record highs, pushing the trade deficit to its lowest level in 28 months. The trade gap with China, however, worsened as …

• Spokane home sales among best

  In Business on Page A8 Spokane’s second-quarter home sales were among the nine best out of 149 U.S. metro areas, the National Association of Realtors reported Friday. But a Spokane real estate executive said that’s …

• OneEighty Networks sale under fire

  In Business on Page A8 Spokane telecommunications company OneEighty Networks Inc. plans to sell its assets to a South Dakota telephone corporation next week in the face of “insolvency,” forming a regional business that provides …

• Company News: Visa to seek $10 billion with IPO

  In Business on Page A9 “Visa Inc. hopes to cash in on its massive credit and debit card network by raising up to $10 billion in what would be the second largest initial public offering …

• Stocks skid again as banks’ news adds to worry

  In Business on Page A9 NEW YORK – Wall Street finished a turbulent week with another huge drop Friday after major banks warned of further losses on their debt portfolios, raising investor concerns that the …

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  Gasoline quietly crosses the $3-per-gallon line

  In Business on Page A9 WASHINGTON – When gasoline prices first hit $3 a gallon in 2005, irate lawmakers quickly assembled top oil executives for a public grilling. Pump prices are again above $3, yet …

• Fired EWU safety critic sues school

  In City on Page B1 A former Eastern Washington University employee is suing the school for wrongful termination after he was fired a week after submitting a report criticizing the institution as having the worst …

• Santa’s coming to town way too early

  In City on Page B1 Dear Santa, Honey, what’s up?

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  Bowler hopes to roll again, soon

  In City on Page B1 Richard T. Hubbard’s 100-year-old heart was beating just fine Friday, two days after he underwent a double valve replacement at Deaconess Medical Center. The retired Spokane bricklayer was tired but …

• In brief: Officials say man shot by deputy wielded knife

  In City on Page B1 A man shot Thursday had threatened a Spokane County sheriff’s deputy with a knife, Spokane police investigators said Friday. Little else has been revealed about the man, whose condition at …

• Accuracy watch

  In City on Page B1 For 11-10-2007

• Uranium levels high in Mission Creek water

  In City on Page B2 The 40-some customers of the Mission Creek Water System in Bonners Ferry – including Mt. Hall Elementary School – have been advised to use bottled water due to high levels …

• Group homes surging as inmates exit prison

  In City on Page B2 BOISE – Drug-felon group homes are landing in Idaho neighborhoods at an increasing rate and the U.S. Supreme Court says residents can’t stop them. There are at least 104 “transition …

• Official Records

  In City on Page B3 In the courts Superior courts

• Idaho calendar

  In Idaho on Page B3 For 11-10-2007

• Idaho Records

  In Idaho on Page B3 For 11-10-2007

• Man assessing school safety guilty of indecent exposure, fired

  In City on Page B3 BOISE – Idaho public education chief Tom Luna on Friday fired a contractor who had been assessing the safety of schools across the state, after finding out he’d pleaded guilty …

• Patrol lab manager won’t face charges

  In City on Page B3 SEATTLE – The King County prosecutor’s office has declined to file perjury charges against Ann Marie Gordon, a state toxicology lab manager who falsely certified quality-assurance samples used in drunken …

• Eyman’s anti-tax initiative passes

  In City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – Washington voters have approved Initiative 960, making it harder for the Legislature to pass tax increases. With about 81 percent of the vote counted Friday night, the measure …

• Sun Valley ski area upgrades OK’d

  In City on Page B3 KETCHUM, Idaho – The U.S. Forest Service has approved a request by Sun Valley Co. for a 40-year extension of its operating permit for the central Idaho ski area on …

• Army Corps to lure terns away from fish

  In City on Page B3 LONGVIEW, Wash. – A carrot-and-stick project to cut the number of salmon-gobbling terns on an island near the mouth of the Columbia River is set to begin, scientists from the …

• Asleep at the economic switch

  In Opinion on Page B4 They say bad things come in threes. That includes economic milestones that most Americans would prefer not to pass. One is the prospect of $100-a-barrel oil. Another is an exchange …

• Legislative process

  In Opinion on Page B4 If you’re inclined to seek sanity in the state Supreme Court’s decision on tax-cutting Initiative 747, don’t expect to find a quiet, contemplative corner for your reading and reflections. It’s …

• Smart bombs

  In Opinion on Page B4 The recall of millions of toys has shined a light on the ineffectual regulatory body charged with keeping unsafe, substandard products out of American homes. How can we feel safe …

• Tough vote for religious right

  In Opinion on Page B4 WASHINGTON – When the founder of the Christian Coalition, who blames national disasters on abortion, gives his support to a thrice-married, pro-abortion, pro-gay-rights Catholic, does religion really matter anymore? Pat …

• Pakistan’s ‘support’ was always a mirage

  In Opinion on Page B5 So, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, treated ever so respectfully by George Bush throughout his administration, highlighted by his being the first Pakistani leader to visit Camp David, has turned out to …

• Lake City falls in state semifinal

  In Sports on Page C1 BOISE – It was a case of too much Capital and too many turnovers for the Lake City Timberwolves. And, perhaps, too many injuries.

• Fired-up Blazers power past Chiefs at Arena

  In Sports on Page C1 The Spokane Chiefs entered Friday night’s interdivisional game at the Spokane Arena as one of the two least-penalized teams in the Western Hockey League. They ran smack into a fired-up …

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  Cougars play part well

  In Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – At halftime Friday night, Eastern Washington coach Kirk Earlywine wasn’t discouraged or disappointed in how his team was playing. After all, the visiting Eagles had only eight healthy …

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  He’s one versatile Cougar

  In Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – In every family, each child plays a role. There’s the studious one, the comedian, the hard worker, the pleaser and on and on. Football teams are no different. …

• Fast Break

  In Sports on Page C1 For 11-10-2007

• Ferris tops Mead in state opener

  In Sports on Page C1 There’s something about Ferris football and its penchant for slow starts. But it’s not wise to provide the Saxons with a window of opportunity. Mead did just that with turnovers …

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  Coug success has brought out the fans

  In Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – It’s Dad’s Weekend at Washington State, and having a home basketball game was just the ticket – the hot ticket. It was fitting, as well, because at moments …

• Seattle gets expansion soccer team

  In Sports on Page C2 Major League Soccer has granted an expansion franchise to Seattle that will begin play at Qwest Field in 2009 and will be owned in part by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. …

• Sixth loss in row ties Sonics mark

  In Sports on Page C2 SEATTLE – Word is already getting around the league on how to stymie Kevin Durant: The more Seattle’s lanky second overall draft pick stays outside, the more an equally tall …

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  Yao, Yi put on show

  In Sports on Page C2 When it comes to basketball in China, Yao Ming is still the king. But Yi Jianlian’s time could be coming soon. Yao and Yi each had their share of highlights …

• On the Air

  In Sports on Page C2 For 11-10-2007

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  Vancouver downs Colorado in overtime

  In Sports on Page C2 Henrik Sedin scored his second goal of the game in overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night in Vancouver, British …

• Bowling Green wins

  In Sports on Page C3 Tyler Sheehan scored on a quarterback sneak with 3:54 left and Bowling Green defeated Eastern Michigan 39-32 at Ypsilanti, Mich., on Friday night. Sheehan finished with 65 yards rushing and …

• Love leads UCLA

  In Sports on Page C3 Kevin Love had 22 points and 13 rebounds in his college debut, helping No. 2 UCLA dominate Portland State 69-48 Friday night in Los Angeles. The 6-foot-10, 270-pound freshman finished …

• Vandals win season opener

  In Sports on Page C3 MOSCOW, Idaho – Trevor Morris scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Idaho men’s basketball team to a 110-52 rout of Cascade in the Vandals’ season opener Friday at …

• Strait scores 14 in Montana’s win over Colorado State

  In Sports on Page C3 MISSOULA – Andrew Strait scored 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds to help Montana to a 75-39 win over Colorado State during the teams’ season basketball opener …

• Sheen off few games

  In Sports on Page C3 There are a few games this weekend that aren’t quite as big as was expected at the beginning of the season. The USC-Cal game has played a major role in …

• Whit women shoot for consistency

  In Sports on Page C3 The Whitworth women’s basketball team suffered through bouts with inconsistency last year, ultimately undermining the team’s thrust for a postseason berth. Pirates coach Helen Higgs hasn’t forgotten.

• Greyhounds eliminated from state tournament

  In Sports on Page C4 PULLMAN – The Pullman girls soccer team was eliminated from the State 2A tournament after falling 5-1 to Burlington-Edison in the quarterfinals. Carolyn Ranten opened the scoring for the Tigers …

• Pirates top Gusties in overtime

  In Sports on Page C4 OSHKOSH, Wis. – Keith Kirsch scored halfway through the first overtime to give Whitworth a 2-1 win over Gustavus Adolphus in the opening round of the NCAA Division III men’s …

• Cougars lose opener

  In Sports on Page C4 The Washington State women’s basketball team opened its season with a 70-40 non-conference loss to Portland at Friel Court Friday in Pullman. Laiken Dollente and Rachel Warren had 11 points …

• EWU’s playoff hopes get tough test at NAU

  In Sports on Page C4 The opponent changes again, but the high stakes remain the same. For the third consecutive week, Eastern Washington University finds itself in desperate need of another victory as it strives …

• T-O sweeps Gar-Pal for State 1B crown

  In Sports on Page C4 YAKIMA – Humbled two months ago, the Tekoa-Oakesdale volleyball team is feeling better about itself this weekend. Spurred by a loss to Garfield-Palouse in a preseason tournament, Tekoa-Oakesdale defeated the …

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  A road game UW doesn’t mind

  In Sports on Page C4 CORVALLIS, Ore. – The bad news for Washington when it plays Oregon State tonight? The Huskies have lost three straight to the Beavers after winning 25 of the previous 27 …

• Mead, LC in 4A semis

  In Sports on Page C4 KENNEWICK – De ja volleyball. The Mead Panthers and Lewis and Clark Tigers earned a return trip to the State 4A volleyball semifinals today.

• By the numbers

  In Sports on Page C5 9 Fumbles by Washington State this season

• 3 things to watch

  In Sports on Page C5 1 Up the middle: The Cardinal offensive line has struggled in pass protection this year, giving up a conference-worst 38 sacks. The Cougars aren’t shy about attacking if they sense …

• Pirates control own destiny

  In Sports on Page C5 Whitworth football coach John Tully put all the chatter about NCAA Division III playoff possibilities into perspective. The Pirates, Tully suggested, have been in must-win mode for weeks, if not …

• Tale of the tape

  In Sports on Page C5 When the Cougars run: The Cardinal run defense has been accommodating all season, yielding an average of 188 yards a game. Now it’s lost starting nose tackle Ekom Udofia. Even …

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  This and that from today’s game at Martin Stadium

  In Sports on Page C5 Stanford has won the last three games in Pullman. … Washington State has lost the last three games on Dad’s Weekend. It has never lost four consecutive in the 73 …

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  Names to know

  In Sports on Page C5 EVAN MOORE, STANFORD RECEIVER The 6-foot-7 senior gives the Cardinal a weapon on the outside that few teams have. This season he’s caught 30 passes for 367 yards, an average …

• NO HEADLINE

  In Sports on Page C6 Baseball 2007 Silver Slugger Team

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C6 For 11-10-2007

• High school - results

  In Sports on Page C7 High school WIAA/Dairy Farmers of Washington

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  Ferris rallies, tops Mead

  In Sports on Page C7 There’s something about Ferris football and its penchant for slow starts. Given that, it’s not wise to provide the Saxons with a window of opportunity. Mead did just that with …

• Indians score late, defeat Kittitas

  In Sports on Page C7 Chad Godley scored from 28 yards out with 1 minute, 53 seconds left in the fourth quarter to break a tie and give Reardan a 34-27 win over Kittitas (7-3) …

• Archbishop Murphy gives up State 2A berth

  In Sports on Page C7 SEATTLE – Archbishop Murphy High School in Everett must forfeit its football season – and vacate its berth in the state playoffs – after the Class 2A power reported itself …

• Panthers’ woes at QB continue

  In Sports on Page C8 It’s come to this for the Carolina Panthers: Undrafted rookie Matt Moore, with the team since September, could start Sunday against the Falcons if Vinny Testaverde’s Achilles tendon doesn’t improve. …

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  Former Indy racers make big noise

  In Sports on Page C8 It was a good day for Indianapolis 500 winners in NASCAR qualifying at Avondale, Ariz. Sam Hornish Jr. joined Jacques Villeneuve and Juan Pablo Montoya as former Indy 500 winners …

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  Back to the pass

  In Sports on Page C8 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Mike Holmgren will face the franchise that brought him into the NFL on Monday. He plans to write his past into the play sheet he holds, too.

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  The Slice: This round is on me if the Eagles can soar to a win

  In Features on Page E1 If EWU beats Northern Arizona in football today, I will owe every Eastern grad reading this a beer. (Terms and conditions to be blah blah blah.) But if NAU wins, …

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  WIVES TALES

  In Features on Page E1 Adam Pearl wandered through his mother’s Manhattan book-launch party, looking spiffy in a sweater vest and button-down shirt. It was logical that the 5-year-old was there, because his mom, Mariane …

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  Crocodile Hunter’s widow carries on hectic schedule

  In Features on Page E1 BEERWAH, Australia – For grieving widow Terri Irwin, writing a book about her life with “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin was a painfully raw ordeal. But she says the outpouring of …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page E2 For 11-10-2007

• Get on with life beyond old job

  In Features on Page E2 Dear Annie: I worked with a small group of people for many years. We were like family, and I truly enjoyed my time there. All of us did things together, …

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  One more reader down the drain

  In Features on Page E2 Heather Mills McCartney says she’s feeling better after venting her rage against estranged husband Paul McCartney and the media in a series of TV interviews. But the 39-year-old activist is …

• Book asserts Jezebel was anything but a prostitute

  In Features on Page E3 Few historical characters rival Jezebel for negative stereotypes. Today, “she’s a household word for badness,” says one scholar, portrayed as a brash, sexually provocative woman wearing too much makeup.

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  Multifaith worship

  In Features on Page E3 Now operating solely with volunteers, the Interfaith Council of the Inland Northwest is focusing on educating people about its faith constituents. To do that, it is offering to present multifaith …

• Community Events

  In Features on Page E3 For 11-10-2007

• How a war veteran found path back to faith

  In Features on Page E3 The 1968 Tet Offensive was the bloodiest period of the war in Vietnam. Our combat platoon was set up in a defensive perimeter, and I felt safe for the moment. …

• “Civilizations, I believe, come to birth and proceed to grow by successfully responding to successive challenges.” – Arnold Toynbee

  In Features on Page E4 Today’s deal comes from the world championships held in Estoril a couple of years ago. There always are two teams from North America permitted to compete, but they always must …

• ‘The Departed’ offers many twists

  In Features on Page E4 Tonight’s must-see “The Departed” (2006), 8 p.m., HBO. Cops and robbers have rarely seemed as complex or as fascinating as they do here.

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  Kahlotus High graduate receives WSU Regents Scholarship

  In Features on Page E5 Lexi Roach, a senior at Kahlotus High School in Kahlotus, Wash., and one of eight in her graduating class, was awarded a $54,000 Washington State University Regents Scholarship. Roach is …

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  Wedding: Stocker-Baldwin

  In Features on Page E5 Stocker-Baldwin Newcastle, Wash.

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  Wedding: Keck-Plattes

  In Features on Page E5 Keck-Plattes Seattle

• Wedding: Prata-Petersen

  In Features on Page E5 Prata-Petersen Everett

• Spokane Clubs

  In Features on Page E5 New listing Equine Competitive Driving Club – Welcome to anyone interested in driving horses, ponies, mules, with a competitive or recreationally. Meets the first Tuesday of the month beginning Dec. …

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  Wedding: Burkhart-Neff

  In Features on Page E5 Burkhart-Neff Spokane Valley

• Electroshock likely culprit in strokes

  In Features on Page E7 Dear Dr. Gott: In 1947, after being given Atabrine for a fever of undetermined origin, I experienced a reaction to the drug that prompted a Veterans Affairs hospital stay, where …

• Vulnerable bonds

  In Business on Page F1 NEW YORK – Mutual fund investors who looked to counter their stock holdings with a conservative footing in bonds might understandably feel betrayed by recent headlines warning of cracks in …

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  Foreign buyers may help

  In Business on Page F1 NEW YORK – The weakening dollar has caused many problems for consumers, but it may also be providing the fuel for one unintended – and very welcome – benefit: a …

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  Brothers recall war service

  In HandleX on Page I1 Long before the television show, North Idaho offered its own “Band of Brothers” to our nation during World War II. Within the first year of the war, four Peterson brothers …

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  Incentives drive students to math competition

  In HandleX on Page I1 What’s stranger than 150 high school kids voluntarily taking two, one hour-long math tests? They were excited about it. In fact, when the instructor said, “You may begin,” several kids …

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  Tour of the past

  In HandleX on Page I1 Roy Weaver recently returned to a “home” he last saw 62 years ago, one he thought he’d never want to see again. It wasn’t home in the traditional sense, but …

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  Take a historical driving tour with ‘Roads’

  In HandleX on Page I2 The “road” began in a museum. A new book, “Roads Less Traveled Through the Coeur d’Alenes,” subtitled “Historical Driving Tours of Benewah, Kootenai and Shoshone Counties,” is off the press …

• Precipitation still below normal

  In HandleX on Page I2 It has been surprisingly dry for the first half of our fall season. Though beneficial rains totaling .22 inches began falling in Coeur d’Alene this past Wednesday morning, we had …

• Women of Distinction honored by Soroptimists

  In HandleX on Page I2 Soroptimist Beth Barclay, the executive director of ICARE Children and Family Advocacy Center, recently received the Soroptimist Women of Distinction Award in community service at the 25th annual Women’s Forum …

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  Criticized cormorant

  In HandleX on Page I3 Natural systems work in mysterious ways. Often, we don’t understand how they work. Very often, we don’t like how they work. Case in point – the double-crested cormorant. First of …

• Area 8th-graders join NIC symphony

  In HandleX on Page I4 More than 300 middle school students from throughout the region will perform with the North Idaho College Wind Symphony in the Gathering of the Bands concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday …

• Pizza Schmizza leaves bad taste, impression

  In HandleX on Page I6 Pining for a nice hot pizza pie? Let your fingers do the walking through the most recent edition of the local yellow pages and you’ll find well over two dozen …

• Music and arts

  In HandleX on Page I6 Saturday BLYNDSPOT (ROCK) – 9 p.m., Iron Horse, 407 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene, 667-0992.

• Time again to fill the bus

  In Voices on Page V1 With any luck, some Spokane Valley middle school students will be seeing frozen turkeys by the bus load. The students from the Central Valley School District are participating in the …

• Parking ban near University High School extended

  In Voices on Page V1 Spokane Valley City Council members approved the extension of a parking ban near University High School as well as funds for aesthetic improvements to the new Barker Bridge over the …

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  Tying lives together

  In Voices on Page V1 Quilting helped Desiree Faller get a new lease on life. After being away for 30 years, 20 of which she spent working as a nurse in Alaska, the Spokane native …

• Internet safety event Thursday

  In Voices on Page V1 Parents, grandparents and interested community members are invited to attend an important and timely presentation about Internet safety. Spokane Valley Sheriff’s Deputy Travis Pendell will present “Internet Safety for Your …

• Calendar

  In Voices on Page V2 For 11-10-2007

• The Joy of Being Clean

  In Voices on Page V2 The hot, humid air envelops us in a shroud; – the sun bakes with no trace of a cloud.

• Week in review

  In Voices on Page V2 Fairfield City Council – Council members finalized the CDBG grant application for the water-line replacement project. A representation from Spokane County Conservation spoke about using Fairfield as a testing area …

• Government almanac

  In Voices on Page V2 Monday Fire District 2 (Fairfield) – 7 p.m. at 17815 E. Truax Road.

• Five man-made brush fires reported

  In Voices on Page V3 As the weather gets colder, the Spokane Valley Fire Department is seeing more man-made brush fires. Most of the five reported from Nov. 1 to Nov. 7 were probably started …

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  Metal pieces have futuristic flair

  In Voices on Page V3 Stepping out of the kitchen slider of Fred Pottratz’s Valley home is like stepping into another world. A tall, futuristic metal woman from his crystal series (he’s made five of …

• Senior meals

  In Voices on Page V3 For the week of Nov. 12-16 Monday – Macaroni and cheese with ham, broccoli, vegetables, Rye bread, pears.

• Share your favorite photos

  In Voices on Page V4 We’ve got another project for Picture Perfect, our weekly community scrapbook of photos from Spokane Valley readers. We’d like to see your best fall snapshots, the type of pictures that …

• Bazaars offer crafts, meals

  In Voices on Page V5 Two more Spokane Valley churches are putting on bazaars to raise funds. The women of Spokane Valley United Methodist Church are putting on their annual “Holidays in the Valley” bazaar …

• Argonne construction may be postponed

  In Voices on Page V5 Presentation by three engineering firms vying for next year’s design phase of the Argonne Road reconstruction and rehabilitation project prompted discussion on postponing construction until 2009 during Monday’s Millwood town …

• S-R Christmas Bureau seeking volunteers

  In Voices on Page V5 The Spokesman-Review Christmas Bureau is accepting volunteer applications. This year, the Christmas Bureau runs Dec. 8 through Dec. 21 (closed Sundays) from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• U-Hi choral groups plan concerts

  In Voices on Page V6 Two choral concerts this month will feature University High School’s diverse singing groups. The U-Hi Choral Music Department – with seven different choral groups – begins a fall concert series …

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  Dealing with disappointment

  In Voices on Page V7 It’s the hard truth about chasing dreams: the closer you are to you goal when you fall short, the harder it hurts. At East Valley and at University, the sting …