Stories for July 3, 2008

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  Region’s wheat shipped to hungry North Koreans

  In City on Page A1 North Korea – named by President Bush as part of the “Axis of Evil” – has long been a reclusive nation. Now, ravaged by hunger and poverty, its borders are …

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  Farms quit alfalfa for pricier crops

  In City on Page A1 If you think feeding a 175-pound teenager is expensive, try feeding a 1,200-pound horse. Hay prices are at all-time highs and climbing. That has cattlemen culling their herds and equestrians …

• Avista warns to expect bigger gas bills

  In Business on Page A1 Avista Utilities warned consumers Wednesday that the pain they’re suffering at the pumps could spread to their parlors next winter. Although the Spokane utility will not file rate-increase applications with …

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  George Washington’s boyhood home unearthed

  In Nation/World on Page A2 After years of searching, archaeologists have identified and excavated the boyhood home of George Washington, site of such legendary – if apocryphal – events as chopping down the cherry tree …

• Lottery numbers

  In City on Page A2 Wednesday’s Washington Daily Game: 8-1-8 Wednesday’s Washington Lotto: 8-13-15-39-40-48

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  Palestinian’s rampage kills 3, injures dozens

  In Nation/World on Page A3 JERUSALEM – A Palestinian construction worker commandeered a construction vehicle and rampaged through central Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing three people in what police later described as the spontaneous act of …

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  Iraq war limiting U.S. troop options

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The nation’s top military officer said Wednesday that more U.S. troops are needed in Afghanistan to tamp down an increasingly violent insurgency, but that the Pentagon does not …

• Prince William’s ship makes coke bust

  In Nation/World on Page A4 LONDON – The British Royal Navy ship on which Prince William is serving made a major cocaine bust in the north Atlantic, Britain’s defense ministry said Wednesday. The prince helped …

• Deal for U.S. forces to stay in Iraq near

  In Nation/World on Page A4 Iraq’s foreign minister said Wednesday that concessions by both sides had advanced the prospects for a new security agreement needed for U.S. forces to remain in the country beyond the …

• Betancourt rankled many across political spectrum

  In Nation/World on Page A4 BOGOTA, Colombia – Ingrid Betancourt was a brash, in-your-face presidential candidate whose style angered both leftist rebels and Colombia’s entrenched political class before she was kidnapped more than six years …

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  Daring ruse frees hostages in Colombia

  In Nation/World on Page A4 BOGOTA, Colombia – Colombian spies tricked leftist rebels into handing over kidnapped presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. military contractors Wednesday in a daring helicopter rescue so successful that …

• FBI may use profiling to investigate Americans

  In Nation/World on Page A6 WASHINGTON – The Justice Department is considering letting the FBI investigate Americans without any evidence of wrongdoing, relying instead on a terrorist profile that could single out Muslims, Arabs or …

• Nation in brief: Fire officials order Calif. town’s evacuation

  In Nation/World on Page A6 Authorities ordered the remaining residents of this scenic coastal community to leave Wednesday because an out-of-control wildfire, one of hundreds in California, had jumped a fire line and was threatening …

• Cell phone traffic stop prompts high-speed chase (Los Angeles)

  In Nation/World on Page A6 LOS ANGELES – A man pulled over by Beverly Hills police Wednesday afternoon for violating the new “hands-free” cell phone law led authorities on a wild chase in a stolen …

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  McCain shakes up campaign staff

  In Nation/World on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Facing growing dissatisfaction both inside and outside his presidential campaign, Sen. John McCain ordered a shake-up of his team Wednesday, reducing the role of campaign manager Rick Davis …

• Scientists say watermelon has Viagra-like effects

  In Nation/World on Page A7 LUBBOCK, Texas – A slice of watermelon is a refreshing way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say could have effects similar to Viagra …

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  Midwest under attack by pesky mosquitoes

  In Nation/World on Page A7 CHICAGO – First came the floods – now the mosquitoes. An explosion of pesky insects are pestering clean-up crews and just about anyone venturing outside in the waterlogged Midwest. In …

• Business in brief: U.S. factory orders slowest in 3 months

  In Business on Page A8 Orders to U.S. factories turned in the slowest performance in three months in May as a surge in demand for commercial aircraft was not enough to offset weakness in autos, …

• Thursday focus: The economy

  In Business on Page A8 The Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. No doubt you remember those …

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  Wal-Mart buying more produce from local farmers

  In Business on Page A8 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Wal-Mart stores in Arizona now stock Grand Canyon sweet onions while aisles in New York display state-grown eggplant, as the world’s largest retailer says it has …

• Markets’ pullback continues

  In Business on Page A8 NEW YORK – Wall Street resumed its sell-off Wednesday after oil hit a new record and a bearish analyst report renewed concerns that General Motors Corp. could run out of …

• In brief: Motorcycle crash closes westbound I-90

  In City on Page B1 A motorcycle collision closed all three westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near the Freya Street exit Wednesday, causing significant traffic delays. The collision occurred about 8:15 p.m. As of press …

• Accuracy watch

  In City on Page B1 For 07-03-2008

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  Assisted suicide measure likely to go to voters this fall

  In City on Page B1 OLYMPIA – Former Gov. Booth Gardner and a crowd of supporters Wednesday filed nearly 320,000 signatures with state election officials, cementing Washington’s role at the center of the national debate …

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  $2 million courthouse renovation begins

  In City on Page B1 From the street, Spokane County’s 113-year-old courthouse tower looks to be in fine shape. Up close, however, slate on the roof looks loose and in danger of falling. Gaps appear …

• Fourth of July events

  In City on Page B2 All events occur on July 4 only, unless otherwise noted. 21st Annual Summer Party – Live music featuring the Planetary Refugees, playing reggae; the Mighty Lions, playing dancehall reggae; the …

• Holiday closures for July 4

  In City on Page B2 The following offices and services will be affected by the Fourth of July holiday: “City, county, state and federal offices will be closed.

• Arraignment postponed in baby case

  In City on Page B3 KENNEWICK – A woman charged with stabbing a pregnant woman to death and then cutting her baby from the womb apparently did not know the victim well, investigators said Wednesday. …

• Beef recalled from Fred Meyer

  In City on Page B3 PORTLAND – Fred Meyer’s parent company has announced a recall of ground beef sold in all of its stores in Washington and Idaho because of possible E.coli contamination. No illnesses …

• In brief: Expect extra highway patrol for holiday weekend

  In City on Page B3 Motorists should expect to see extra Idaho State Police, Montana Highway Patrol and Washington State Patrol troopers over the July Fourth weekend. All three agencies plan for increased traffic, including …

• Kathleen Parker: In war, McCain proved character

  In Opinion on Page B4 Being shot down may not qualify one to be president, as retired Gen. Wesley Clark infamously said recently. But what men do under fire might tell us about the character …

• Froma Harrop: It’s a euro world after all

  In Opinion on Page B4 Paris was hardly empty of U.S. visitors last week. But there were far fewer American voices than in past years, and the ones you heard were saying things like, “It’s …

• Our View: No ifs, ands or butts

  In Opinion on Page B4 The employer smells cigarette smoke on the job applications that arrive in the mail. Instant red flag. The smoke-scented envelopes carry with them all sort of worries about these prospective …

• Rekha Basu: Confronting apathy

  In Opinion on Page B4 Global warming. Endless war. Rising gas prices. Underfunded schools. Dirty air and water. The list goes on, but the talking heads obsess about some celebrity’s brushes with the law. You …

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  Guest Opinion: Parks owe much to public works

  In Opinion on Page B5 Chances are you have benefited from the Civilian Conservation Corps but never knew it. Every corner of our country contains examples of CCC projects, and 2008 marks the 75th anniversary …

• Idaho Records

  In City on Page B6 For 07-03-2008

• Handcuffed woman jumps from bridge in Wenatchee

  In City on Page B6 WENATCHEE – A handcuffed woman who had been arrested on drug charges and then pressed into working as an informant jumped from a bridge into the Wenatchee River and hasn’t …

• Washington Records

  In City on Page B6 Spokane County Marriage licenses

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  John Blanchette: Sonics exit Emerald City

  In Sports on Page C1 Bob Rule … Tom Meschery … John Tresvant … Lenny Wilkens… Forty-one years of Northwest professional basketball history goes into storage this morning. The classic skyline logo, the retired jerseys, …

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  Algae clogs Olympics venue in China

  In Sports on Page C1 QINGDAO, China – China’s latest Olympics nightmare is a vast algae bloom that covers one-third of the sea where the world’s best sailors are supposed to be competing in just …

• Fast Break

  In Sports on Page C1 For 07-03-2008

• M’s find formula

  In Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – Now that the Seattle Mariners have found the formula for victory, it seems fairly simple. Get at least six strong innings from their starting pitcher. In Wednesday night’s …

• Cowgill helps Yakima rally past Indians

  In Sports on Page C1 YAKIMA – The Spokane Indians saw their four-game winning streak come to a crashing halt, thanks to Yakima’s one-man wrecking crew Collin Cowgill. Cowgill belted three home runs and singled …

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  GSL foes team up

  In Sports on Page C1 Jeff Minnerly and Bryan Karwacki quarterbacked their respective Greater Spokane League football teams at Ferris and Gonzaga Prep and will be teammates in the fall at Eastern Washington University. But …

• Hoff grabs spotlight at U.S. swim trials

  In Sports on Page C2 OMAHA, Neb. – Wow, that kid from suburban Baltimore is something. No, we’re not talking about Michael Phelps.

• In brief: Talks of possible Favre return ‘all rumor’

  In Sports on Page C2 Brett Favre dismissed an ESPN report that he’s considering coming out of retirement as “all rumor.” Favre responded Wednesday to the ESPN report by telling his hometown newspaper Web site, …

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  Federer, Nadal cruise

  In Sports on Page C2 WIMBLEDON, England – Lest anyone forget that Roger Federer has, indeed, lost at Wimbledon, the BBC filled time during a rain delay Wednesday by rolling tape of his 2002 first-round …

• Falcons beat RiverHawks

  In Sports on Page C2 The Kelowna Falcons beat the Spokane RiverHawks 9-5 in the seven-inning first game of a West Coast Collegiate Baseball League doubleheader on Wednesday in Kelowna, British Columbia. Kelowna (7-9) roughed …

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  On the Air

  In Sports on Page C2 For 07-03-2008

• A’s sign 16-year-old pitcher for $4.25 million

  In Sports on Page C3 SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – The Oakland Athletics and prized 16-year-old pitching prospect Michael Inoa agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with a $4.25 million signing bonus. That is …

• Notebook: Yankees catch heat from boss

  In Sports on Page C3 Joe Girardi hadn’t heard Hank Steinbrenner’s searing comments about the New York Yankees. The manager didn’t have to guess what they were about. The team’s co-chairman said Wednesday that the …

• Wednesday’s results

  In Sports on Page C3 Marlins 4, Nationals 2: At Miami, Alfredo Amezaga hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the seventh inning when play resumed after a 1 1/2 -hour rain delay, and Florida …

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C4 For 07-03-2008

• Scoreboard

  In Sports on Page C4 Baseball MLB

• General oversees referees

  In Sports on Page C5 NEW YORK – Ron Johnson spent 32 years in the military leading people through difficult situations. He quickly found another challenge when he retired from the Army. Johnson is the …

• Penguins pay out

  In Sports on Page C5 Evgeni Malkin is staying in Pittsburgh for quite some time. The Penguins signed the MVP finalist to a five-year extension worth $43.5 million on Wednesday, a deal which will keep …

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  The Slice: A soft spot for latest soft drinks

  In Features on Page D1 I am a soft-drink snob and I don’t care who knows it. My disdain for the mass-market swill you probably have in your refrigerator is way over in the red …

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  Will Smith goes surly again in ‘Hancock’

  In Features on Page D1 The biggest star on the planet is sucking his thumb. “Damn,” Will Smith says on the set of “Hancock,” trying to shake the pain of a thumbnail that split in …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Vindication may not be as sweet as hoped

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Annie: When I was in elementary school in the 1980s, there was a contest in which students were to write and illustrate books. I thought I did a good …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page D2 For 07-03-2008

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  People: Laughing all the way to the bank

  In Features on Page D2 Guillermo del Toro has had it with the beautiful people of Hollywood. It’s monsters – or bank robbers – he wants to see.

• Achievements: Local students on EWU spring dean’s list

  In Features on Page D3 The following is the remainder of local Eastern Washington University students named to the spring quarter dean’s list. Students are listed by their hometowns. Spokane (continued): Jon Townsend, Samantha Toy, …

• Arts calendar

  In Features on Page D3 Auditions “Nunsense” – Monday-Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Auditioners should bring a list of conflicts, resume, photo and a 16-bar song (accompanist available). …

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  AMC brings cult classic ‘The Prisoner’ back to TV

  In Features on Page D4 The classic cult TV series “The Prisoner” is going to be remade for AMC, with Jim Caviezel (“The Passion of the Christ”) starring as Number Six, the character played by …

• TV’s best bets: ‘Last Comic’ dozen still standing

  In Features on Page D4 Tonight’s must-see “Last Comic Standing,” 8-10 p.m., NBC. By the end of tonight, we’ll have the show’s 12 finalists.

• Dr. Gott: Mouth ulcers plague teen

  In Features on Page D5 Dear Dr. Gott: My 18-year-old daughter has suffered with mouth ulcers for years. She has seen two ear-nose-and-throat specialists and a dermatologist, with no results. One of the specialists diagnosed …

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  Blazing a trail

  In Voices on Page N1 A decade-old vision for building pedestrian trails northward from the Little Spokane River is becoming a miles-long reality this summer with construction of key trail segments along Little Spokane Drive, …

• Driscoll street repairs planned

  In Voices on Page N1 The summer of street repairs and detours in northwest Spokane will continue in August and September under a $2.17 million paving contract for rebuilding and resurfacing Driscoll Boulevard, one of …

• Neighborhood Updates

  In Voices on Page N2 “The Emerson/Garfield Neighborhood Council will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. “The West Central Neighborhood Council will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. …

• Lottery

  In Voices on Page N2 Spokane-area lottery winners for June 23-29 include: $10,000: Charles Donegan, Moses Lake.

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  Citizen Journal: Goal fulfilled with fundraising walk

  In Voices on Page N3 “Wanna see my blisters?” Having walked from Spokane to Trail, B.C., between May 27 and June 1 to raise $68,000 to expand a vocational school in Santa Barbara, Honduras, I …

• Hamblen Park Presbyterian has new associate pastor

  In Voices on Page N6 Rev. Betsey Moe has been hired as an associate pastor at Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, 4102 S. Crestline St. Moe is a graduate of Whitworth University and the Princeton Theological …

• Help a military family through GreenCare

  In Voices on Page N7 Fourth of July is the holiday we celebrate our independence from British rule. While we celebrate it with fireworks, barbecues and general revelry, it’s also a day to remember the …

• Lavender event July 12-13

  In Voices on Page N7 On July 12 and 13 Spokane’s lavender growers, Garden Gate Farm, FatCatLavender and Fleur de Provence will celebrate “All Things Lavender.” Demonstrations, lavender plants and herbs, products, and more will …

• Commissioners needed for proposed park district

  In Voices on Page N9 A special election filing period will open July 16 for commissioners of the proposed Lake Spokane Park and Recreation District in southern Stevens County. Candidates for the district’s five-member board …

• In brief: Pick up dump passes, free energy-saving light bulbs

  In Voices on Page N9 Dump passes and free energy-saving light bulbs will be handed out Saturday to residents of the Logan area from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Fourth Memorial Church, 200 N. Standard …

• School year budget tops $300 million

  In Voices on Page N9 Spokane Public Schools is approaching a milestone. When the school board approves a budget for the 2008-09 school district, it will be the first in district history to top $300 …

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  Suncrest fiddler releases CD

  In Voices on Page N11 Sixteen-year-old Haylee Law is an accomplished fiddler. The Suncrest teen recently released her second CD, a collection of Celtic fiddle tunes titled “Here’s My Heart.” To get this far with …

• Summer standings

  In Voices on Page N11 American Legion Baseball Senior TeamWLTBandits730Patriots520Blue Devils860North Stars460Cannons290

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  Fishing at Falls Park pond lures area youths

  In Voices on Page PF1 Falls Park teems with wildlife. On a recent morning an osprey preened on its Ponderosa Pine perch as a mother duck led her ducklings across the pond and onto the …

• German band to visit Post Falls

  In Voices on Page PF1 There are several Posts among the ranks of Musikverein, Herborn, Germany’s community band. Whether any of them are distantly related to Post Falls founder Frederick Post, however, is a mystery. …

• Parade kicks off SL’s July Fourth celebration

  In Voices on Page PF1 Want to be in a parade? Just show up.

• Huckleberries: Enough already, she’s paid her debt

  In Voices on Page PF1 The long journey to complete rehabilitation in society’s eyes is almost over for Kendra Goodrick-Martinez. But not without complications. Kendra, as you may recall, is the ex-drug dealer who so …

• Achievements: Lakeland 2nd-semester honor roll

  In Voices on Page PF2 Lakeland High School recently announced the second-semester honor roll. Students are listed by their grade-point average. 4.0 grade-point average

• Show your pride on Independence Day

  In Voices on Page PF2 Happy Birthday America! Tomorrow is that once-a-year-day we reserve for celebrating all things American. That one day when love of country overwhelms political bias and red, white and blue ribbons …

• Your Voice A Spokesman-Review publication

  In City on Page PF2 We want to expand our coverage of Post Falls, Rathdrum and Spirit Lake-area neighborhoods and we need your help. Let us know when something interesting is happening in your neighborhood. …

• Retired attorney appeals Bronze Bay assessments

  In Voices on Page PF3 SPIRIT LAKE – The road is windy and the commute into town takes longer. There’s no public water system, natural gas, cable TV or high-speed Internet.

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  Former church up for sale

  In Voices on Page PF3 SPIRIT LAKE – A Spirit Lake landmark is for sale, but it’s going to take more than prayers to restore to its former glory the century-old church with a tall …

• Religion notes

  In Voices on Page PF3 Fourth of July Service at RLM – Due to the holiday, there will be only one Friday service, at 5:30 p.m., at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road. Regular Sunday …

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  Indoor-outdoor flea market opened June 6

  In Voices on Page PF4 POST FALLS – It’s the little things in life that give Maureen Moss purpose. While the 61-year-old has her own line of packable specialty items for sale, those little things …

• Building Permits

  In Voices on Page PF4 Kootenai County Robert Stredwick, Spirit Lake, change of use and residence, valued at $146,426.

• Summer brings hot weather, boaters, celebrations

  In Voices on Page PF4 Summer is finally here, and as usual, abruptly. In addition to the traditional Bayview Daze Celebration, which it appears will be blessed with clear skies and temperatures in the 80s, …

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  Roger Hudson embraced life, its adventures

  In Voices on Page PF8 Roger Hudson eyed the large, coiled snake with more interest than trepidation. In all their world travels this was a unique specimen, being encased in a large, clear bottle and …

• Music and arts

  In Voices on Page PF9 Today 25TH ARMY BAND (BIG BAND/VARITEY) – 6 p.m., Riverstone Park, Coeur d’Alene, 667-2156.

• Family calendar

  In Voices on Page PF9 Ongoing “Catch the Reading Bug at the Coeur d’Alene Library” - Summer reading program runs through July 25. Children can pick up a Summer Reading Log at the Seagraves Children …

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  Back home in Friendship Gardens

  In Voices on Page S1 Beulah Townsend, 88, found a new home last month, one that she can afford on a fixed income. She was one of the first residents to move into Friendship Gardens, …

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  ‘Everybody wants their saloon back’

  In Voices on Page S1 SPANGLE – Pots of purple petunias still hang from the porch of the Spangle Saloon, 145 N. Main, and the sign hanging from the door invites visitors to “Scramble on …

• Front porch: People are the substance behind flag

  In Voices on Page S2 Tomorrow is July Fourth. The United States of America is officially 232 years old. Picnics, parades, fireworks, barbecues, trips to the lake – they’re all part of the big elaborate …

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  Cheney woman finds joy, niche in quilting

  In Voices on Page S3 “A quilt will warm your body and comfort your soul.” – Author unknown Carol MacQuarrie knows quilts. Having created hundreds of them and given most away, she knows well how …

• Group promotes wiser use of energy

  In Voices on Page S4 A local organization that has been promoting a compact fluorescent light bulb giveaway in Spokane neighborhoods this summer has just started its efforts to call attention to the need for …

• Volunteer

  In Voices on Page S4 For 07-03-2008

• In brief: EWU board OKs tuition increase

  In Voices on Page S6 In-state undergraduate and graduate school tuition at Eastern Washington University will increase $216 following action last week from the university’s board of trustees. Trustees at a meeting June 26 approved …

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  Annual Cheney Rodeo coming up

  In Voices on Page S7 This year will mark the 41st annual Cheney Rodeo. The largest rodeo in Spokane County was formed by a group of men with the idea of creating a riding club. …

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  Landmarks: Cannon Hill pond has industrial past

  In Voices on Page S8 Sometimes a pond is just a pond. And sometimes it isn’t. The pond at Cannon Hill Park on Spokane’s South Hill is one of the latter. While it looks like …

• Summer predicted to be warmer, drier than normal

  In Voices on Page S8 The sun has been lying low for the past couple of years, producing no sunspots and giving a break to satellites. In mid-2005, many satellites were “fried” by high sunspot …

• In brief: Miracle Network begins building

  In Voices on Page S9 The Children’s Miracle Network of the Inland Northwest and Paras Home 2008 groundbreaking was held Tuesday at Eagle Ridge. Children’s Miracle Network kids, equipped with gold shovels and hard hats, …

• Somebody needs you

  In Voices on Page S11 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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  Reunion brings back heartfelt memories

  In Voices on Page S11 It looked like a typical airport reunion. Tears, hugs and squeals of joy. But there wasn’t anything typical about this family gathering. When Isabella Caldas stepped off the plane on …

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  Two Ferris sophomores become Eagle Scouts

  In Voices on Page S12 Sawyer Hamann, of Troop 313, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest award given in the Boy Scouts. For his project, Hamann installed three wildlife water guzzlers for …

• In brief: Library features local authors

  In Voices on Page S13 The local chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and the Spokane Public Library, is presenting “Writers Talking.” Authors will read at the South Hill Library, located …

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  ‘Positive and hopeful creations’

  In Voices on Page S13 Justo Rodriguez has no qualms about sharing his thoughts with others. His artwork is spiritual and philosophical. “There’s meaning behind it,” he said. The meanings represent his own personal journey …

• CVSD cuts hours, jobs

  In Voices on Page V1 The numbers have been tallied in the Central Valley School District. The district has cut a total of 97 classified staff hours per day, but the number of people who …

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  Toward a more attractive, usable Beacon Hill for bikers

  In Voices on Page V1 Rising gas prices and the recent Bike to Work week have caused many residents to dust off their bicycles and reacquaint themselves with pedal power. However, for some folks bikes …

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  Landmarks: Vera Water pumphouse still houses working well

  In Voices on Page V1 The little stone house with its attached castlelike tower looks like it comes from another era, which it does. But there, along busy Evergreen Road in Spokane Valley, the Vera …

• In brief: Emphasis patrol nets 75 infractions

  In Voices on Page V2 A four-hour traffic emphasis patrol held primarily in the Dishman area of Spokane Valley last week, resulted in officers issuing 75 infractions and making three arrests of drivers with suspended …

• Greenacres middle school honor roll

  In Voices on Page V3 The following students have been named to the third trimester honor roll at Greenacres Middle School. Sixth grade

• In brief: Rockford launches farmers’ market

  In Voices on Page V3 A new Farmers’ and Flea Market has started up in Rockford. The market will be held every Saturday beginning July 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rockford Park. …

• Meals at West Valley schools will cost more

  In Voices on Page V4 Rising food prices have struck again, forcing the West Valley School District to raise hot lunch prices to stay afloat. “Food prices have just gone crazy,” said nutrition services and …

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  Desire for change propels Chantel Blanchard into activism

  In Voices on Page V4 Chantel Blanchard has a voice and she chooses to use it. She expresses herself by getting involved, vocalizing her desires for change, and putting paint to canvas. Chantel, 17, will …

• Free summer meals for kids

  In Voices on Page V4 Edgecliff Community Center, 6903 E. Fourth Ave., is providing free summer meals for area children through Aug. 15. Breakfast is at 8:30 a.m. and lunch is at noon, Monday through …

• In brief: EWU to host dental camps for teens

  In City on Page V4 The Eastern Washington University Department of Dental Hygiene will host dental camps July 18 and Aug. 1. The free camps are from 9 a.m. to noon and are for students …

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  Surprising a friend with a customized wheelchair

  In Voices on Page V6 Thirty-three-year-old K.C. Chapman has found a place where everybody knows his name. Most days he zips down the street in his battery-powered wheelchair to hang out with the regulars at …

• North pines middle school honor roll

  In Voices on Page V8 The following students have been named to the third trimester honor roll at North Pines Middle School. Sixth grade

• Community service

  In Voices on Page V8 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 …

• Senior activities

  In Voices on Page V11 For 07-03-2008

• Senior meals

  In Voices on Page V11 For the week of July 7-11 Monday – Cornflake chicken, vegetables, green beans, rye bread, melon fruit cup.

• Mountain View Middle School honor roll

  In Voices on Page V12 The following students have been named to the third trimester honor roll at Mountain View Middle School. Eighth grade

• Bears, Titans chase Tigers for division

  In Voices on Page V14 Central Valley won the battle, University the war – as it were – and the two American Legion AA baseball teams continue to chase Lewis and Clark for South Division …

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  Sweet success at EOU

  In Voices on Page V14 You can take the basketball player out of Spokane, but you can’t take Spokane out of the player. When you’re having the kind of success Ryan Looney is, why try.

• Not too late for teens to get a job

  In Voices on Page W1 OLYMPIA – OK, so your kid put off trying to find a summer job, and now it looks like it’s too late. Take heart, says the state Employment Security Department, …

• Medical Lake High School announces senior awards

  In Voices on Page W3 Medical Lake High School recently announced its 2008 senior awards. The following students received awards and scholarships from educational institutions across the country, the military, and numerous local organizations. Military …

• Cheney road construction could change your route

  In Voices on Page W4 CHENEY – Drivers might soon have to switch routes about town when road construction projects get under way. City Administrator Arlene Fisher said that the City Council has approved several …

• Concerts, movies planned in Sutton Park

  In Voices on Page W4 CHENEY – Since 1990, the city has been holding free concerts in Sutton Park – evenings of music, friendship and enjoying summer weather. Starting Wednesday, the concerts will start again, …

• Cheney Crime Blotter

  In Voices on Page W4 The Cheney Police Department announced its activity for the week of June 20 through 24. June 20

• MLHS launches hall of fame

  In Voices on Page W6 MEDICAL LAKE – This will be a big year for Medical Lake High School, which will have its first athletic hall of fame since its inception in 1905. MLHS athletic …

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  Car dealer sees business growing

  In Voices on Page W7 AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Cars are sparkling in a grass lot off the Sunset Highway. They look inviting. Customers murmur through the rows, led along by dealership staff under the West …

• Tuition increases at EWU

  In City on Page W8 In-state undergraduate and graduate school tuition at Eastern Washington University will increase $216 following action last week from the university’s board of trustees. Trustees at a meeting June 26 approved …

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  Competitive attitude serves EWU grad well

  In Voices on Page W8 After originally hailing from the “city that never sleeps,” former Eastern Washington University football player Tom McAndrews became the student-athlete who never slept. McAndrews finished his tenure at EWU with …