Stories for October 3, 2009

• Vandals hold on to beat CSU

  In Sports Playing in front of 16,000 fans packed in like sardines at the Kibbie Dome – and a nationally televised audience – Idaho staged a momentous rally to eke out a …

• Ducks roll over Cougars

  In Sports Jeremiah Masoli threw for 116 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score before sitting out the second half in No. 16 Oregon’s 52-6 victory over Washington State on …

• Valley coffee stand robbed at knife point

  In City A man robbed a Spokane Valley coffee stand at knife point Saturday.

• Possible homicide reported in Stevens Co.

  Detectives are investigating a possible homicide in Stevens County.

• Crash on Highway 21 kills Malo man

  In City A man died on Highway 21 in Ferry County Friday night after another driver crossed the center line and struck his car.

• EWU routs Idaho State

  In Sports Behind the rushing of Taiwan Jones and the passing of Matt Nichols, Eastern Washington remained undefeated in the Big Sky by defeating winless Idaho State 38-3 Saturday. 1

• Huskies lose thriller in OT

  In Sports Robert Hughes scored on a 1-yard run in overtime and Notre Dame broke up a fourth-down pass near the end zone on the final play to help the Fighting Irish …

• Bad candy eerily familiar

  In City on Page B1 Here’s a cautionary tale for those tempted to dip into the Halloween candy early. Not one to wait until the last minute, Violet Bishop has already purchased goodies to dispense … 1

• Stolen small plane found, but not pilot

  In City on Page B1 A stolen airplane from North Idaho has been found in a clearing in Western Washington, and a newspaper reports that a teenager who taught himself to fly may be responsible. … 1

• Windy evening forecast as storm moves through

  In City A hazardous weather outlook was in effect today for gusty winds this evening from the second of two storm systems to cross the Inland Northwest since Friday. Rain was being …

• Wise Words with Jeff Philipps

  In Features In this fifth installment of “Wise Words in Troubled Times,” Rosauers president and CEO, Jeff Philipps, talks about the company’s year of counterintuitive, wise decisions.

• A play for safety

  In City on Page A1 During football practice a few weeks ago C.J. Pier took a helmet-to-helmet hit to the head. The seventh-grade quarterback and wide receiver at Greenacres Middle School went down. He remembers … 2

• Brazil thrilled to take big stage

  In Nation/World on Page A1 SAO PAULO, Brazil – The weight of a troubled history has taught Brazilians not to expect too much. Their country, it is often said, is the “nation of the future … 1

• U.S. mayors sign accord targeting emissions

  In Nation/World on Page A1 SEATTLE – When Greg Nickels became Seattle’s mayor in 2002, global warming was hardly at the top of the municipal agenda. The World Trade Center had been attacked, and officials … 1

• Llama rescued from Pikes Peak

  In Nation/World on Page A2 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A lone llama wandering near the summit of Pikes Peak for a month has been captured and is heading to a new home. Tracy Ducharme and …

• Letterman suspect arraigned

  In Nation/World on Page A3 NEW YORK – A CBS newsman who prosecutors said was desperate and deep in debt was charged Friday with trying to blackmail David Letterman for $2 million in a plot …

• Thousands missing in Indonesia

  In Nation/World on Page A3 PADANG, Indonesia – Power is out in many parts of town and some hospitals have collapsed. Cell phone networks are brittle or broken. And across the earthquake-flattened Indonesian port city …

• Polanski agreed to pay victim $500,000

  In Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – Film director Roman Polanski agreed to pay his sexual assault victim $500,000 to settle a lawsuit 15 years after he fled the United States, according to court …

• Samoans begin burying victims

  In Nation/World on Page A3 LALOMANU, Samoa – The relief effort in the tsunami-stricken Samoas entered its fourth day Friday as medical teams gave tetanus shots and antibiotics to survivors with infected wounds, and some …

• Obama confers with McChrystal

  In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – At a pivotal point in the administration’s Afghanistan strategy, President Barack Obama and his top Afghan war commander met privately aboard Air Force One on Friday for a …

• Video-for-prisoners swap stirs Middle East emotions

  In Nation/World on Page A4 JERUSALEM – On a day of high emotion for both sides in the Middle East conflict, Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza joyously welcomed home 19 female prisoners, exchanged …

• Honduras closer to deal on Zelaya return

  In Nation/World on Page A4 TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – An international plan to return deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to power suddenly gained new life Friday after interim President Roberto Micheletti reversed course and moved close …

• ‘Guilty but mentally ill’ might be costly

  In City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Changing Washington law to allow criminal defendants to be found guilty but mentally ill probably wouldn’t have much effect on the state mental hospital system, a state official …

• Unemployment at 26-year high

  In Nation/World on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The September unemployment numbers announced Friday were a reality check for anyone who was thinking that strong economic growth was just around the corner. The nation’s unemployment rate …

• Clean-energy investments off 22 percent

  In Business on Page A8 DENVER – New global investment in clean-energy companies fell 22 percent in the third quarter as government financing was offset by tight credit markets, according to new research released Friday. … 1

• Career electives offer step for students to workplace

  In City on Page B1 Jake Duran had always enjoyed growing plants, he said, but the Shadle High senior never thought of it as a career. “When I joined the (Career and Technical Education) program, …

• Best idea yet: Visit all 58 national parks

  In City on Page B1 I’ve been watching the Ken Burns documentary on PBS, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” and it occurred to me how lucky we are to live where we do. We … 1

• Washington records

  In City on Page B2 Spokane County Marriage licenses

• Idaho records

  In City on Page B2 For 10-03-2009

• Audit finds oversight problems

    In City on Page B3 State auditors have found “significant deficiencies” in the city of Spokane’s oversight of federal money, according to a report released this week. In the audit, the state questioned more than …

• In brief: UI student convicted of sex charge

  In City on Page B3 A 19-year-old University of Idaho fraternity member was convicted this week of attempted rape, the Latah County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported. Brandon Morris Feder, a member of the Delta Sigma …

• Pass plan, then fix the flaws

  In Opinion on Page B4 “Rome was not built in a day,” Montana Democrat Max Baucus said with resignation after the Senate committee he heads voted to reject a “public option.” A government-run health plan … 1

• Staab still right choice for judge position

  In Opinion on Page B4 Spokane’s independent Municipal Court has been in operation since the beginning of this year, and the coming election gives the city’s voters their first chance to have a say about …

• Obama feel-good tack breeds danger

  In Opinion on Page B4 “President Obama, I support the Americans’ outstretched hand. But what did the international community gain from these offers of dialogue? Nothing.” – French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Sept. 24

• Soggy shootout

  In Sports on Page C1 The arm of Mt. Spokane quarterback Travis Ward betrayed him at times, but he atoned with his feet during a soggy Friday football shootout at University. Ward had touchdown runs …

• Tuel’s initial test a tough one

  In Sports on Page C1 EUGENE, Ore. – Only about four months after he graduated from Clovis West High in California, Jeff Tuel is about to enter graduate school. Forget matriculating as a freshman redshirt. …

• Chiefs get ‘schooled’

  In Sports on Page C1 The Spokane Chiefs learned a few hard lessons in a 5-3 loss at the Arena on Friday night. First, they can’t just show up on their home ice and expect …

• M’s bullpen falters in loss to Rangers

  In Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – The last thing Ian Snell needed in a season that tested his mental strength was a final game that did the same thing. But there Snell was in …

• Ducks may lift RB’s suspension

  In Sports on Page C1 College football: Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount’s season-long suspension for punching an opponent could be lifted if he meets certain conditions, coach Chip Kelly said. “It’s not a football decision, …

• Newsmakers

  In Sports on Page C2 Signed The Dallas Stars signed left wing Loui Eriksson to a six-year, $25.5 million extension. Eriksson’s signing Friday came after he led the National Hockey League team with a career-high …

• In brief: 14-year-old shares lead at LPGA event

  In Sports on Page C2 Golf: Ninth-grader Alexis Thompson shot a 3-under-par 69 on Friday for a share of the lead with top-ranked Lorena Ochoa and three others after the second round of the Navistar …

• Scoreboard

  In Sports on Page C2 Baseball American League

• Today’s Best

  In Sports on Page C2 Michael Aubrey Orioles slugger hit a two-run homer and a grand slam to lead Baltimore past Toronto.

• EWU at Idaho State

  In Sports on Page C3 KICKOFF: 2:05 p.m. at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho Records: EWU 3-1 overall, 2-0 Big Sky; ISU 0-4, 0-1

• Whitworth at Willamette

  In Sports on Page C3 KICKOFF: 2 p.m. at McCulloch Stadium, Salem, Ore. Records: Whitworth 2-2, Willamette 3-1

• Colorado State at Idaho

  In Sports on Page C3 KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. at Kibbie Dome, Moscow, Idaho Records: CSU 3-1; UI 3-1

• 3 Names to know

  In Sports on Page C3 LAMICHAEL JAMES Oregon running back A redshirt freshman from Texarkana, Texas, James is compact (5-foot-9, 180 pounds) and fast. Expected to be a situational back when the season started – …

• Washington at Notre Dame

  In Sports on Page C3 KICKOFF: 12:30 p.m. at Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Ind. Records: UW 2-2; Notre Dame 3-1

• Attendance takes a hit

  In Sports on Page C4 Rich Aurilia noticed all the empty seats as he made his way around the major leagues during the second half of this season. “You have to,” the San Francisco Giants …

• It’s a daunting task

  In Sports on Page C5 RENTON, Wash. – The wounded Seahawks’ date with Peyton Manning and the undefeated Indianapolis Colts is one of the most daunting challenges in Jim Mora’s four seasons as an NFL …

• Martin wins another pole

  In Sports on Page C5 Already changed into jeans and a golf shirt, Mark Martin propped his feet up on a chair and listened as one of NASCAR’s most popular drivers gushed about Martin’s improbable …

• BYU thumps Aggies

  In Sports on Page C5 PROVO, Utah – Max Hall threw three touchdown passes and Harvey Unga ran for 118 yards and a score in No. 20 BYU’s 35-17 victory over Utah State on Friday …

• Mead sends LC to first defeat

  In Sports on Page C6 Sometimes the soccer ball bounces right. And it bounced right more times for Mead than Lewis and Clark in the Panthers’ 3-1 victory in Friday’s match between Greater Spokane League …

• Ferris rallies to win in Calif.

  In Sports on Page C6 The Ferris Saxons rallied from a 21-point first-half deficit to defeat the Esperanza Aztecs 41-35 Friday night in Valencia, Calif. Connor Halliday completed 28 of 51 pass attempts for 420 …

• Opportunistic ’Hawks win defensive battle

  In Sports on Page C6 Cheney pulled out a 12-0 Great Northern League win over Pullman and gain a first-place tie with West Valley, which won a non-league game Friday night. The Blackhawks (3-2, 2-0) …

• Turnaround for T-Wolves

  In Sports on Page C7 Where did that come from? Lake City, which showed few signs of life in a 0-4 start, resuscitated its football season Friday.

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C8 For 10-03-2009

• On the Air

  In Sports on Page C8 For 10-03-2009

• WSU stuns No. 18 Arizona

  In Sports on Page C9 The Washington State volleyball team, fresh off its first loss of the season against Oregon, responded by upsetting No. 18 Arizona 25-21, 25-22, 26-24 in Pullman on Friday. The Cougars …

• Griffey comes through

  In Sports on Page C9 Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik signed Ken Griffey Jr. last February to bring a productive left-handed bat to the lineup and a stabilizing presence in the clubhouse. What he …

• Looking out for others

    In Features on Page E1 During the worst economy since the Great Depression, during the worst Spokane winter in decades, the roof fell in Dec. 29 at the Rosauers at Five Mile. The practical thing …

• The Slice: We like to think of it as being a little above Seattle

  In Features on Page E1 Lynda Housden was in Portland on business when a cab driver asked her where she lived. “Spokane,” she answered.

• ‘SuperFetch’ focuses on doggone goodness

  In Features on Page E1 Maybe you don’t worry about spoiling your new manicure before your nails can dry. But Anne does. Maybe you don’t have a problem with company leaving your toilet seat up …

• Check coverage facilities offer

  In Features on Page E2 Dear Annie: In the past few years, I have observed three different families learn the hard, sad truth about three different upscale retirement communities that promised “continuing care” for residents. …

• That’s how you create some buzz

  In Features on Page E2 Buzz Lightyear has received a rocket hero’s welcome home. The 12-inch action figure that returned last month from a real 15-month space station mission took part in a parade at …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page E2 For 10-03-2009

• Assisi feast day special for animals

  In Features on Page E5 Some parishioners’ requests for special blessings aren’t always for themselves or even for people they know. They’re for pets – cats, turtles, hamsters, lizards, horses, you name it. Therese Quinn, …

• Celebrity outbursts reminder that faith can teach us self-control

  In Features on Page E5 Congressman Joe Wilson calls the president a liar. Tennis pro Serena Williams threatens a line judge.

• Reunions

  In Features on Page E7 Schools Rogers High School 50th-60th Reunion – September 2010. Requesting updated information on Pirates and faculty. Contact Dora-Faye (Schmidt) at dora-faye@comcast.net, Grace (Ward) at grammagrace1@comcast.net, or Lloyd Apitz at lloapi@juno.com. …

• Several factors can weaken senses

  In Features on Page E9 DEAR DR. GOTT: I’m an 81-year-old female in reasonably good health. I do my own housework, drive my own car, handle most of my yard work, and walk for exercise. …

• Stocks slip second week in a row

  In City on Page F1 NEW YORK – Investors retreated further from stocks Friday as the pile of disappointing economic reports grew larger. A modest slide left stocks lower for a second week, the first …

• High school students try out construction careers

    In Washington Voices on Page V1 Growing up to be a bricklayer or heavy equipment operator isn’t on a lot of to-do lists for local high school students. For the fourth year, local construction companies teamed …

• Valley council candidates Wilhite, Grassel answer questions

    In Washington Voices on Page V1 Here is the second in a series of reports in which Spokane Valley City Council candidates address issues in their own words. All the candidates were asked the same questions. …

• Martial arts instructor ‘here to teach’

  In Washington Voices on Page V1 A recent Spokane Valley transplant is trying his hand as businessman by opening a new martial arts studio in Otis Orchards. John Burt, a black belt second-degree, opened a small …

• The Verve

  In Washington Voices on Page V1 Musician ‘always open to inspiration’

• In brief: Baby-sitting lessons offered

  In Washington Voices on Page V1 SPOKANE VALLEY – The Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation Department is offering a class for boys and girls, ages 11 to 15, who want to learn how to be good …

• Letters

  In Washington Voices on Page V2 Council unfettered, unabashed When disincorporation is away, the city council will play. Without disincorporation hanging over this Spokane Valley City Council’s head, they are going to tax, tax, tax and …

• Government almanac

  In Washington Voices on Page V2 Monday Millwood City Council – 7 p.m. at City Hall, 9103 E. Frederick.

• Calendar

  In Washington Voices on Page V2 For 10-03-2009

• Say cheese, Voice readers

  In Washington Voices on Page V4 The days are getting shorter, children are back in school and fall sports are under way. We’d like to see your best seasonal photographs for Picture Perfect, our community scrapbook …

• Crews called to another smoldering flowerpot

  In Washington Voices on Page V6 The Spokane Valley Fire Department is having trouble convincing people that potted plants don’t make good ashtrays. A proper ashtray is fireproof, but potting soil burns because it contains wood …

• Community services

  In Washington Voices on Page V6 Employment, Education and Training – For Spokane County residents who have been laid off from work or have low income; provided through Work Source at (509) 532-3140. Employment and Training …

• Deliberately intimate songs

  In Washington Voices on Page V8 Soulful and passionate, Stephanie Hatzinikolis caresses the keys on her keyboard. Her fingers flutter and dance across the black-and-white instrument and her voice, almost with a sense of urgency, fills …

• Concerts planned this week at churches

  In Washington Voices on Page V8 Music is in the air this week as two Spokane Valley churches prepare to host concerts. Several Christian bands will perform today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spokane …

• Art quote of the week

  In Washington Voices on Page V8 “I have my own particular sorrows, loves, delights; and you have yours. But sorrow, gladness, yearning, hope, love, belong to all of us, in all times and in all places. …

• Coach’s daughter takes setter position at EV

  In Washington Voices on Page V11 Jim Dorr is the first to tell you he’s not an easy coach to play for. “I start by asking for perfection and then I look for improvement from there,” …

• volunteer

  In Washington Voices on Page V11 For 10-03-2009

• Sunflowers perfect for displays, great treat for birds, honeybees

  In Washington Voices on Page V12 Late summer into early fall is sunflower season. Outside my office window the birds spend this time of year feasting on sunflower seeds, not only from the feeders but also …

• Give control to the people

  In Letters In response to Will Parks’ letter (Sept. 25), Proposition 4, the Community Bill of Rights, is not a threat to the people of Spokane but to corporations, developers and the …

• Bill of rights wrong

  In Letters Taking a cruise through Envision Spokane’s nutty “Community Bill of Rights,” what I envision is either a group of lawyers looking for an endless stream of lawsuits to work on, …

• Think tank findings biased

  In Letters Your article “Pro-business group lambastes measure” (Sept. 30) focuses on a report by the Washington Policy Center, an organization that is funded for the purpose of promoting big developers and …

• Beware Eyman ally

  In Letters I received a flier from Mike Fagan, who is running for Spokane City Council. In it he mentions his tie to Tim Eyman, who has done more damage to public …

• McLaughlin delivers

  In Letters I’m writing to express my gratitude for the service and dedication Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin has given to the city of Spokane and the neighbors in the northwest part of this …

• Couples’ rights in danger

  In Letters My generation is facing a revolution that we need to win. I’m a lesbian from Spokane who hopes to have equal rights. I want my future protected. How can I …

• Goodlander earns re-election

  In Letters Deanna Goodlander deserves re-election to the Coeur d’Alene City Council as an outstanding environment leader. Goodlander’s strong support of our effort to keep Sanders Beach opened to the public, to …

• Complaint pattern disturbing

  In Letters I read with complete dismay that University High School teacher Mike Cronin is back at work after “several complaints” of inappropriate behavior with students. I fear for students in his …

• Don’t trust card tricks

  In Letters Patrick Kirlin (Letters, Sept. 27) wants to compare same-gender couples with cards in a pinochle deck. Well, these are not cards, and this is not a game. We are talking … 1

• Consult with citizens

  In Letters I am truly amazed when the people we elect to serve on the Spokane Valley City Council hire consultants ($126,500 police study) to tell them what they should do.

• Poll’s tilt predicts answer

  In Letters Like many polls, you can get the desired answer by the question you ask. Do you like ice cream? Want to pay for it? Want to pay for others that …

• Liberals fight truth with labels

  In Letters When the truth becomes too painful, for liberals, they promptly label it as “hate speech” (“Mayor strikes nerve with ‘Glenn Beck Day,’ ” Sept. 25).

• Faulty facts weaken claim

  In Letters I’m responding to the letter from Bob Foster, Ph.D, economics (Sept. 30). I’m questioning his sources and, hence, his argument.

• Three-step plan

  In Letters To fairly sort out the kind of health care Americans deserve, Congress needs to do three things.

• Health care is right for all

  In Letters So, the public option in the current health care reform bill is “down but not out.” Five of the 13 Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee voted down any option …

• Duncan case shameful

  In Letters If I was an attorney I would be ashamed of my profession and the attorneys and judges and the handling of the Joseph Duncan case. It has become evident through …