Stories for November 5, 2008

• Gregoire tops Rossi for second time

  In City on Page A1 The Democratic tide that swept Barack Obama into the White House left some Republicans standing as it washed over Washington and Idaho. But it may have helped keep Chris Gregoire …

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  Risch wins handily; Gregoire leading

  In City on Page A1 The Democratic tide that swept Barack Obama into the White House left some Republicans standing as it washed over Washington and Idaho. Republican Jim Risch, Idaho’s lieutenant governor, is headed …

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  Obama Rolls

  In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States on Tuesday, swept to victory by an anxious country eager to change course at home and abroad. …

• U.S. News ends print editions

  In Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – U.S. News & World Report is getting out of the newsmagazine business and going all digital. The financially struggling magazine, which cut back to biweekly publication earlier this …

• Supreme Court weighing fines for profanity on TV

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – A clearly divided Supreme Court on Tuesday debated indecent language for an hour without anyone using the words in question. Circumlocutions like “the F-word” and “the S-word” sufficed …

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  Colombian army chief resigns over civilian deaths

  In Nation/World on Page A3 BOGOTA, Colombia – Army commander Gen. Mario Montoya resigned Tuesday amid a widening scandal surrounding the Colombian armed forces’ alleged practice of inflating body counts by shooting innocent civilians and …

• Bill Ayers breaks silence on Obama

  In Nation/World on Page A4 CHICAGO – In his first interview since he became an issue in the 2008 presidential campaign, Bill Ayers, the former Weather Underground leader, said Tuesday that he had a distant …

• Victory transforms dialogue on race

  In Nation/World on Page A6 Step back for a moment and consider what happened Tuesday. The people of the United States elected a black man named Barack Obama as their president.

• 114-year-old daughter of slaves casts her vote

  In Nation/World on Page A7 Gertrude Baines’ 114-year-old fingers were wrapped lightly over the ballpoint pen as she bubbled in No. 18 on her ballot Tuesday. Her mouth curled in a smile. A laugh escaped. …

• Democrats show solid gains in House, Senate

  In Nation/World on Page A7 WASHINGTON – Democrats rode a historic surge of enthusiasm to capture Senate and House seats across the nation Tuesday, dramatically widening their hold on Congress and heightening the chances of …

• Two states defeat abortion bans

  In Nation/World on Page A7 Voters in Colorado and South Dakota rejected ballot measures Tuesday that could have led to sweeping bans of abortion. In California, exit polls suggested a close race on a high-profile …

• By the numbers

  In City on Page A8 Results for contested races affecting several Inland Northwest communities. Find updated returns and campaign news at spokesmanreview.com/elections U.S. CONGRESS 5th Congressional District (Eastern Washington) Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) 133,223 Mark …

• ‘Death with dignity,’ caregiver measures pass

  In City on Page A8 OLYMPIA – Seventeen years after voting down an assisted-suicide proposal, Washington is poised to become the second state in America in which terminally ill people can get lethal prescriptions to …

• Jail expansion measures failing in North Idaho

  In City on Page A8 OLYMPIA – Seventeen years after voting down an assisted-suicide proposal, Washington is poised to become the second state in America in which terminally ill people can get lethal prescriptions to …

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  Incumbents out front

  In City on Page A9 Incumbent county commissioners in both Coeur d’Alene and Spokane appeared to hold onto their positions Tuesday. In Kootenai County, Republican incumbents Todd Tondee and Rick Currie appeared to be cruising …

• Some races still too close to call

  In City on Page A9 It may be several days before the winners are known for the two House seats representing one of the most divided districts in the state. After Tuesday’s counting, Republican incumbent …

• Most lawmakers retain their jobs

  In City on Page A9 With only a few exceptions, incumbents were winning handily in early counting Tuesday for Legislative races in North Idaho and Eastern Washington. In the closest race in North Idaho, state …

• Cyan lays off 50 game testers

  In Business on Page A10 Close to 50 workers who tested early versions of video games for other companies were laid off by Spokane-based Cyan Worlds recently, the company’s CEO said Tuesday. Those workers tested …

• THE WORKPLACE

  In Business on Page A10 SICK OF WORK: The sneezing, the coughing, the drowsiness – but only at the office. Could it be that you’re allergic to … work? It may sound like a stunt …

• FCC to investigate cable pricing

  In Business on Page A10 PHILADELPHIA – The Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation into the pricing policies of major cable operators and Verizon Communications Inc. The agency wants to ensure that customers are …

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  Future hope, present gloom

  In Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – The financial world looked hopefully ahead Tuesday to a new president who will confront an economy beset by a stubborn housing slump and the worst financial crisis in …

• September traffic down at airport

  In Business on Page A10 September passenger numbers at Spokane International Airport fell 7.2 percent compared with 2007, taking them down to levels near those for the same month in 2005 and 2006. A total …

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  Iran’s interior minister ousted

  In Nation/World on Page A13 TEHRAN, Iran – In a major defeat for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, parliament on Tuesday ousted his controversial minister of interior for allegedly falsifying his qualifications to gain the nation’s …

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  China, Taiwan sign accords

  In Nation/World on Page A13 BEIJING – China and Taiwan agreed Tuesday to expand direct flights and broaden shipping and mail services in multibillion-dollar moves that will boost trade and tourism across the troubled Taiwan …

• Twenty killed in fire on tour bus

  In Nation/World on Page A13 A tour bus caught fire on a highway near the northern German city of Hannover on Tuesday night, killing 20 people, after a passenger reportedly sneaked a cigarette, police said. …

• Girl’s abuse unnoticed by neighbors, nurses

  In City on Page B1 Although there were troubling clues, 4-year-old Summer Phelps’ severe abuse remained invisible to the nurses who visited her family and went unreported by the residents of the Spokane apartment building …

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  Suspect flees bar stabbing

  In City on Page B1 A Spokane fire captain sped away from police sirens and the scene of a stabbing at a Chattaroy restaurant early Tuesday, police say, with the primary suspect – his son …

• Accuracy watch

  In City on Page B1 For 11-05-2008

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  Pride in participation carries day

  In City on Page B1 The economy might be on the skids and the nation at war, but across Spokane there was reason for hope on Election Day, a feeling that the nation had come …

• Avista says profits double in 2008

  In Idaho on Page B1 Higher electric and gas rates that took effect Jan. 1 helped double Avista Corp.’s year-to-date earnings, company officials said. The utility reported net profits of $56.1 million through the end …

• Extent of gas spill remains unknown

  In City on Page B2 The amount of gasoline spilled Monday afternoon from a massive ExxonMobil storage tank in Spokane Valley remains unknown, according to officials. Cleanup crews first vacuumed fuel that had pooled on …

• Washington Records

  In City on Page B2 Marriage licenses Blaine E. Golden and Sara L. Welberry, both of Spokane.

• Idaho Records

  In City on Page B2 For 11-05-2008

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  Robbery suspect’s bond reduced

  In City on Page B3 A college student accused in a string of pharmacy robberies this summer had his bond reduced significantly Tuesday. Edward A. Saner, 23, will wear a GPS monitoring device and take …

• Police want rifles stored in schools

  In City on Page B3 Coeur d’Alene police have asked school officials to allow officers to bring their patrol rifles into city schools so that officers will be more capable of protecting students. Capt. Ron …

• Updating the SEC

  In Opinion on Page B4 The Securities and Exchange Commission was created in the wake of the stock market collapse of 1929 to help restore investor confidence and stabilize our markets. For three-quarters of a …

• Our historic cupcake election

  In Opinion on Page B4 Three conversations on Election Eve: One: A friend recounts a traumatic childhood event, prompting me to say something like, “Oh, that must have been horrible.”

• Our View: Election-generated enthusiasm should carry over

  In Opinion on Page B4 The lines on Election Day, as well as the lines for those who voted early, stretched for blocks in parts of the country. In most places, people didn’t complain. The …

• Newspapers dying, but need remains

  In Opinion on Page B4 Maybe I should revise my estimate. Lately, many people have asked me about the fate of the American newspaper in an era when circulation, advertising and staff size are all …

• American consumer can’t cure world’s ills

  In Opinion on Page B5 On the night of Aug. 21, 2001, my husband and I checked into a motel in Miles City, Mont. Once settled, we poured ourselves a glass of wine and turned …

• Standard-bearers to be missed in war against racist mascot

  In Opinion on Page B5 Editor’s note: The following column contains ethnic references that some readers will find offensive.

• Pac-10 status good argument for a playoff

  In Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – Is the Pac-10 getting dissed again? Sure it is.

• Fast Break

  In Sports on Page C1 For 11-05-2008

• End of a Long tenure

    In Sports on Page C1 The blue hour approaches, true twilight. The spastic scoreboard clock at Hart Field is running out on another season of football – five, maybe six minutes remain – and Gonzaga …

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  New line may not be noticeable

  In Sports on Page C1 The 3-pointer has traditionally been friendly to the Gonzaga and Washington State men’s basketball teams. The Bulldogs’ 3-point accuracy has often been 2-6 percentage points higher than the NCAA Division …

• Today’s Best

  In Sports on Page C2 Ray Allen Had 29 points, six rebounds and five assists to propel the Boston Celtics past Houston 103-99.

• Love loses career, but not his legs

  In Sports on Page C2 MUNCIE, Ind. – The last football play of Dante Love’s life was a short pass to the right. He remembers the catch, making the decision to get to the outside …

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  Roethlisberger’s status uncertain for Sunday’s game

  In Sports on Page C2 Byron Leftwich has already shown the Pittsburgh Steelers he can finish. He may get the chance Sunday to prove he can start. With starter Ben Roethlisberger’s status for Sunday’s game …

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  Larsen will leave her mark

  In Sports on Page C3 It started with an innocent question. The volleyball coach at Canyon High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., asked Haley Larsen the basketball player why she wasn’t playing volleyball, too. Larsen …

• Mead bests G-Prep for district soccer title

  In Sports on Page C3 Mead kept going back to the corner kick until it got it right. That persistence paid off in a big way Tuesday when Jami Hegg scored off a corner kick …

• Gonzaga places 12th

  In Sports on Page C3 Scores, including those of Gonzaga University, soared during Tuesday’s final round of the Lamkin Grip Cal Poly Invitational golf tournament at Cypress Ridge Golf Course in Arroyo Grande, Calif. GU, …

• Sandpoint leads All-IEL soccer

  In Sports on Page C3 Sandpoint dominated the special awards as Inland Empire League boys and girls soccer coaches announced their all-league teams. In the boys, Sandpoint junior Daniel Anderson was named most valuable player. …

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C4 For 11-05-2008

• On the Air

  In Sports on Page C4 For 11-05-2008

• Hawks’ report card

  In Sports on Page C5 Quarterbacks: D- Let’s not heap too much blame on Seneca Wallace and Charlie Frye. Even Matt Hasselbeck struggled before getting sidelined by a bad back. Injuries – to both the …

• First half a real bummer for Seahawks

  In Sports on Page C5 RENTON, Wash. – Given a chance to praise all that has gone right during the tumultuous first half of the 2008 season, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren didn’t bite. …

• One Husky won’t give up

  In Sports on Page C6 SEATTLE – Juan Garcia took a big gamble to get back on the field for his final football season as a Husky. The sixth-year senior center from Yakima was told …

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  Growing the family business

  In Food on Page D1 If someone had told a teenaged Michael Haig that his work in the vineyards was just beginning, he might have laughed himself right off the tractor. “Viticulture is just farming, …

• This French Quarter has boutique feel

  In Food on Page D1 Don’t think New Orleans nightlife, imagine instead handmade truffles, local preserves, caramels and other goodies in a neighborhood boutique. The French Quarter, at the edge of Browne’s Addition in Carnegie …

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  In Food on Page D1 A new kind of retro is taking hold in today’s kitchen – cooking the way that baby boomers’ parents did during leaner times. There’s a reason meatloaf and tuna casserole …

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  Cohen’s cover blown at rally

  In Features on Page D2 Sacha Baron Cohen went undercover as his alter ego Bruno on Sunday by crashing a rally in support of a ballot measure that would ban gay marriage in California. The …

• It’s MIL who should grow up

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Carolyn: My mother-in-law does not have a good relationship with her other daughter-in-law. The daughter-in-law is very sensitive, young and slightly standoffish, and the mother-in-law is also very sensitive. …

• Celebrity chef Bobby Flay keeps many plates spinning

  In Food on Page D3 RALEIGH, N.C. – Celebrity chef Bobby Flay sat down recently to answer a few questions about his cooking and what spice he couldn’t live without. For those who don’t tune …

• Culinary Calendar

  In Food on Page D3 Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant - Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4:15-5:45 p.m. and Fridays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. with take-out from 1-3 p.m. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1620 N. Monroe St. (509) …

• Autumn calls for rich, hearty vegetarian stew

  In Food on Page D4 Few things are better at chasing the chill away than a hearty stew. After a day of hiking, biking or just being out in the crisp autumn air, most of …

• Sun, Kettle chips offer exciting new flavors

  In Food on Page D4 Competition in the chip aisle is fierce. Snack makers are squeezing bags of new flavors into the displays at an alarming rate. We picked two new flavors at random to …

• ‘Law’ commences new season

  In Features on Page D5 Tonight’s might-see “Law & Order” season-opener, 10 p.m., NBC. In the best “Law & Order” tradition, this hour will tug you on both sides.

• reunions

  In Features on Page D7 New Listings Central Valley High School Class of 1959 – Need help locating classmates for 50th reunion. Contact Karen by e-mail at gargko@aol.com or call Jackie at (509) 924-1329.

• Weddings

  In Features on Page D7 Sweatt-Garner Spokane Valley

• You lose ’em, you buy ’em

  In Features on Page D7 Dear Miss Manners: Before my friend and I went on a vacation along with our wives, I had bought four tickets for Sea World in Atlanta at a discounted price …