Stories for October 17, 2009

• Hayden grocery store robbed at gunpoint

  In News, Idaho The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who robbed a Hayden grocery store at gunpoint early Saturday morning.

• Man hit by train identified

  In News, Idaho The man who stepped in front a moving freight train Friday morning in Post Falls was identified Saturday as a 21-year-old Coeur d’Alene resident.

• Arson fire burns Spokane home

  In News, City Fire officials believe arson is to blame for a blaze fire that damaged a vacant northeast Spokane home Friday.

• Feisty Chiefs down Ice

  In News, Sports The Spokane Chiefs haven’t tried doing things the easy way very often this year. This time, however, it didn’t cost them. Spokane gave up the game’s first goal for the …

• Vandals whip Hawaii

  In News, Sports MOSCOW, Idaho – A Texas-sized grin plastered on his face, safety Shiloh Keo galloped off the field Saturday repeating the same four words. “We’ve got a shot,” he hollered, referring …

• The hardest harvest

    In City on Page B1 Greg Lipsker, co-founder of Barrister Winery in Spokane, found himself in a cold vineyard near Pasco just after midnight Tuesday waiting to rescue wine grapes from last weekend’s freeze. He …

• Man says he killed in self-defense

  In City on Page B1 A Spokane man accused of shooting two men to death over a vehicle trade says the slayings were in self-defense. Merle W. Harvey, 27, shot Jack T. Lamere, 41, and …

• Eastern falls short in Missoula

  In News, Sports MISSOULA — Beau Baldwin was hoping the flattering comments he made about the University of Montana football program earlier in the week would not prove prophetic on Saturday. That wasn’t … 1

• Arson fire damages vacant home

  In News Fire officials believe arson is to blame for a fire that damaged a vacant northeast Spokane home Friday. 1

• Flu tied to viral pneumonia

  In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The World Health Organization urged doctors Friday to treat suspected swine flu cases as quickly as possible with antiviral drugs, warning that the virus can cause potentially life-threatening … 1

• Fifth-graders support Canadian team at Spokane hockey exhibition

  In City on Page A1 Nobody was more excited about Friday’s ice hockey match between Canada and the United States than the students from Redfish Elementary School in Nelson, B.C. The school purchased tickets to …

• Candidates differ over police

  In City on Page A1 Like most people running for elected office, both candidates seeking a City Council seat representing northwest Spokane say public safety is No. 1. But incumbent Nancy McLaughlin said that priority … 4

• $1.4 trillion deficit clouds Obama plans

  In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The federal budget deficit soared to a record $1.4 trillion in the fiscal year that ended in September, a chasm of red ink unequaled in the postwar era … 3

• House leaders near health deal

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Preliminary estimates from the Congressional Budget Office show that House leaders are within striking distance of drafting a health overhaul that fits within President Obama’s $900 billion limit, …

• Obama, Bush Sr. team up to celebrate volunteerism

  In Nation/World on Page A3 COLLEGE STATION, Texas – For eight months, President Barack Obama has been methodically moving to overturn his predecessor’s policies, turn back his eight-year imprint on government and undo his legacy. …

• Study refutes warnings about sodium intake

  In Nation/World on Page A3 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – University of California-Davis nutrition researchers are challenging the decades-old conventional wisdom that we should watch our salt. The controversial article, published this week in the Clinical Journal …

• EPA plans to revoke mining permit

  In Nation/World on Page A3 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it planned to use its authority for the first time to revoke a previously issued permit for a West Virginia …

• It’ll be middle road on Sudan

  In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – After lengthy debate, the Obama administration has settled on a policy toward Sudan that offers a dramatically softer approach than the president had advocated on the campaign trail …

• U.N. council threatens Israel, Hamas with inquiry

  In Nation/World on Page A4 JERUSALEM – In a vote likely to complicate U.S. efforts to revive Middle East peace talks, the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday endorsed a report calling on Israel …

• Putin proposes Eurasian showcase

  In Nation/World on Page A4 MOSCOW – From the Cold War to a Battle of the Bands. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, by some accounts a big fan of ABBA, has suggested organizing an international song …

• In brief: Hurricane Rick hits Category 2

  In Nation/World on Page A4 Acapulco, Mexico – Hurricane Rick swiftly strengthened Friday off Mexico’s Pacific coast with winds near 100 mph, and forecasters warned it could soon become a major hurricane. Rick, a Category …

• Balloon boy’s family to be reinterviewed

  In Nation/World on Page A5 DENVER – The Colorado sheriff whose deputies chased a homemade, mushroom-shaped balloon across three counties before the boy it purportedly was carrying turned up safe at home said Friday that …

• College crafts ‘sexile’ rules for roommates

  In Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – In an era of coed dorms and slackening rules about “overnight guests,” a new constituency has emerged on college campuses: the roommate inconvenienced by sex. Shielding a cohabitant …

• In brief: Body dismissed as decoration

  In Nation/World on Page A5 Los Angeles – Residents of a Southern California apartment complex said they saw a lifeless body slumped on a neighbor’s patio, but didn’t call police because they thought it was …

• Judges order torture memo release

  In Nation/World on Page A7 LONDON – A secret U.S. document that allegedly describes the torture of a former Guantanamo Bay prison inmate should be made public, a British court ruled Friday, dismissing the U.K. …

• Anti-U.S. cleric gets followers to polls

  In Nation/World on Page A7 BAGHDAD – The Shiite movement loyal to anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr may seem an unlikely standard bearer for democracy in the new Iraq. It owes fealty to a leader whose …

• Bombers kill 11 in north Pakistan

  In Nation/World on Page A7 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – In what has become a grim routine over the past two weeks, a militant attack on a police station in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed at …

• Worker shortage looming

  In Business on Page A10 Washington will be short 417,000 nurses, machinists, construction specialists and other skilled workers within a decade if training programs are not stepped up, says a new report from the Workforce …

• Insider trading case triggers arrests of six

  In Business on Page A10 NEW YORK – One of America’s wealthiest men was among six hedge fund managers and corporate executives arrested Friday in a hedge fund insider trading case that authorities say generated …

• Holiday hiring expected to be slow

  In Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Competition for holiday retail jobs could be fierce this year, according to several recent surveys, as stores cautiously hire in the face of flatlining sales and budget-conscious customers. …

• In brief: Illinois company buys SSP Inc.

  In Business on Page A10 An Illinois company has purchased Spokane-based SSP Inc., which makes and imports stainless steel commercial kitchen products, primarily for the food service industry. The acquisition by ELKAY Manufacturing of Oak …

• With a name like that, the ’00s were doomed

  In City on Page B1 Have you looked at a calendar lately? Well, I’m sitting here, in shock, staring at my 2009 calendar. The awful truth has struck me: We’re about to start a new … 3

• In brief: Iraq vet sentenced in OxyContin robbery

  In City on Page B1 An Iraq war veteran who robbed a pharmacy of OxyContin while undergoing drug abuse counseling will stay in jail for about two more months. Terran D. Schatz, 24, was sentenced …

• Two settle lawsuits over D&D book

  In City on Page B2 SEATTLE – Two of eight people accused in lawsuits of illegally distributing Dungeons & Dragons handbooks over the Internet have settled, and the maker of the popular role-playing game is …

• Son alleges nursing home neglect

  In City on Page B3 EVERETT – A nursing home cited by a state agency after a 97-year-old man contracted severe urinary tract and genital infections and died has been sued for allegedly severely neglecting …

• Liquor stores to hit malls on West Side for holidays

  In City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – State liquor stores are going to the mall for the holidays. The Liquor Control Board plans to open temporary stores from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 at the …

• In brief: Youth coach had flu-like symptoms

  In City on Page B3 Police say the autopsy of a 39-year-old youth sports coach who died suddenly this week showed that the Post Falls man had flu-like symptoms. Kerrie Scott, called Coach Spud by …

• Obama’s peace resume thin

  In Opinion on Page B4 About the only thing more comical than Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize was the reaction of those who deemed the award “premature,” as if the brilliance of Obama’s foreign policy …

• Nobels undermine sexism of science

  In Opinion on Page B4 The recent award of Nobel prizes in biology and chemistry to three women dredges up Larry Summers’ suggestion in 2005 that differences in the female brain may account for the … 1

• Endorsement: City should prove worth as watchdog of fire funds

  In Opinion on Page B4 Property tax payers in Spokane probably aren’t wild about the $33 million bond they are being asked to support for firefighting gear, vehicles and stations. As property owners, however, they … 3

• Homebuyers’ tax credit vital

  In Opinion on Page B5 As a slow national economic recovery increases the possibility of an additional $1.4 billion state budget shortfall next January, the Legislature faces a number of daunting tasks. First is balancing …

• Naches remains flood threat

  In City on Page B6 NACHES, Wash. – Yakima County officials fear a temporary local road at the Naches landslide will be washed out this winter by a rising Naches River, isolating residents in the …

• idaho records

  In City on Page B6 For 10-17-2009

• washington records

  In City on Page B6 Spokane County Marriage licenses

• Loss to Canada shows Team USA has work to do

    In Sports on Page C1 First punch, counterpunch, combination. Whatever it threw, Team Canada delivered it with more dramatic effect Friday night, and as a result its 5-2 victory over the United States in front …

• Patience is Zags’ buzzword

  In Sports on Page C1 Instead of handing out name tags, Gonzaga men’s basketball coach Mark Few surveyed the court and helped a visitor at practice identify several of the newcomers that dominate the team’s …

• Phils got early read on Pedro

  In Sports on Page C1 LOS ANGELES – Who says nobody reads the newspapers anymore? If it weren’t for Scott Proefrock’s daily journalism obsession, Friday’s masterful pitching performance by Pedro Martinez in the Phillies’ National …

• First-place CV holds off Ferris

  In Sports on Page C1 On a night that further muddled things in the Greater Spokane League, Central Valley pulled out all the stops in its ongoing series of football thrillers with Ferris. Opportunism and … 1

• Dodgers rally to tie series

  In Sports on Page C1 LOS ANGELES – A grounder off a fielder’s glove. A bunt that slipped by two players. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ latest postseason rally began in the weirdest, wackiest way. Another …

• Blount offers blunt message

  In Sports on Page C1 Football: Suspended Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount met with a group of at-risk teenagers and spoke about punching a Boise State player, telling them he would not let it define …

• Pitt downs Rutgers

  In Sports on Page C2 PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Freshman Dion Lewis ran for 180 yards and two touchdowns and Pittsburgh ended four years of frustration against Rutgers with a 24-17 victory Friday night. Lewis scored …

• Today’s Best

  In Sports on Page C2 Dustin Penner Edmonton Oilers forward scored two goals in 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild.

• In brief: Americans take gold and silver again

  In Sports on Page C2 Gymnastics: Bridget Sloan wore gold, Rebecca Bross wore silver. The big winner? The United States.

• Scoreboard

  In Sports on Page C2 Baseball

• Newsmakers

  In Sports on Page C2 Fined The NFL fined Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis $25,000 on Friday for two separate plays, including a helmet-to-helmet hit on Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco. Both plays occurred in …

• Father afar

  In Sports on Page C3 RENTON, Wash. – Edgerrin James is likely to enter the top 10 on the NFL’s career rushing list this weekend. He said the milestone means a lot to him because … 1

• Chiefs’ chances fall short

  In Sports on Page C3 CRANBROOK, British Columbia – Hayden Rintoul’s power-play goal at 9:41 of the third period lifted Kootenay to a 4-3 win over Spokane on Friday at the Cranbrook Recreation Center. The …

• Cougars adjust to change

  In Sports on Page C3 PULLMAN – Work first, play after. That’s how the most recent incarnation of Washington State University basketball began Friday night.

• Eastern at Montana

  In Sports on Page C3 KICKOFF: 12:05 p.m. at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula Records: EWU 4-2, 3-1 Big Sky; Montana 5-0, 2-0

• Whitworth at Puget Sound

  In Sports on Page C3 KICKOFF: 1 p.m., Baker Stadium in Tacoma Records: Whitworth 2-4, 0-2 NWC; UPS 0-4, 0-1

• Hawaii at Idaho

  In Sports on Page C3 KICKOFF: 2 p.m., Kibbie Dome Records: Hawaii 2-3, 0-2 WAC; UI 5-1, 2-0

• Washington at ASU

  In Sports on Page C3 KICKOFF: 7:15 p.m., Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Records: UW 3-3, 2-1 Pac-10; ASU 4-2, 1-1

• Bantams rally

  In Sports on Page C4 Brady Arnone’s late 15-yard touchdown pass to Taylor Marshall Friday vaulted Clarkston (4-3, 3-1) over Pullman (2-5, 2-2) for a 28-21 Great Northern League win in Pullman. Cody Peterson rushed …

• Panthers turn tables on Bullpups

  In Sports on Page C4 Mead’s defense shut out Gonzaga Prep in the second half, and the Panthers scored two touchdowns after halftime for a 17-13 comeback win over the Bullpups. The Bullpups used a …

• Still in hunt

  In Sports on Page C5 It wasn’t a typical Lewiston High football game Friday. Nothing has been typical for Lewiston, though, recently. The Bengals, who have been dominated on both sides of the line of …

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C6 For 10-17-2009

• On the air

  In Sports on Page C6 For 10-17-2009

• Cold reception

  In Sports on Page C7 NEW YORK – CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees stopped the Los Angeles Angels cold in the A.L. Championship Series opener. On a blustery night more suited to bobsleds …

• Mt. Spokane cashes in

  In Sports on Page C7 The Mt. Spokane girls soccer team remained tied with idle Mead for the Greater Spokane League’s top spot with a 3-1 victory Friday at East Valley. Ashley Berto had a …

• Cougars sweep USC

  In Sports on Page C7 Washington State has not beaten the University of Southern California since Nov. 27, 2004. Friday night the Cougars did their best to erase all those losses with a sweep of …

• Worshippers get open-door welcome

  In Features on Page E1 One Deer Park church gained its name, “Open Door,” from its early years of leaving its door facing the railroad tracks unlocked, so people out of luck coming through town …

• The Slice: Bad attitude all but invites frank critique

  In Features on Page E1 Let’s say you have been a customer at a small business for years. You aren’t really friends with the owner, but you have established a cheerful “Hi, how are you?” …

• In a word, president sure has his favorites

  In Features on Page E1 For all his flourish, President Obama sure falls back on a few familiar phrases: Make no mistake. Change isn’t easy. It won’t happen overnight. There will be setbacks and false …

• He earns less, let him pay less

  In Features on Page E2 Dear Annie: I love my boyfriend. He’s a superb partner. He is, however, the laid-back type or, depending on how you look at it, just plain lazy. Since I am …

• He’ll be a no-show that day

  In Features on Page E2 Jon Stewart is getting a key to the city of Bellingham – but he won’t be traveling to Washington state to accept it. Mayor Dan Pike says Stewart’s representatives told …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page E2 For 10-17-2009

• Prodigal Christians surface in many forms

  In Features on Page E3 It was in January 1997 that I lobbied on this page for what I still think is an awesome name for a church, any church: Church of the Prodigal. I …

• Def Leppard concert canceled

  In Features on Page E7 Def Leppard has canceled its fall tour with Cheap Trick, including an Oct. 25 Spokane concert, because of “unforeseen personal matters.” Tickets purchased online or over the phone will be …

• Strong week ends on downbeat

  In Business on Page F1 NEW YORK – Stocks ended a strong week with a flash of selling after Bank of America Corp. and General Electric Co. signaled that businesses and consumers are still struggling …

• Teacher has legal woes

  In Washington Voices on Page V1 University High School teacher Mike Cronin, who was reprimanded earlier this year for reportedly touching a female student and a female staff member inappropriately while drunk, has been charged with … 2

• Ghost tales endure

  In Washington Voices on Page V1 West Valley City School took up residence in a historic building on East Valleyway Avenue in 2000 and this year the school is celebrating the 100th anniversary of that building, … 1

• Auto shop opens Veradale branch

  In Washington Voices on Page V1 An Inland Northwest tire and automobile repair company continues to grow and recently opened its second Spokane Valley shop, bringing the franchise’s total to four locations. Lloyd’s Tire and Automotive …

• Sports

  In Washington Voices on Page V1 U-Hi quarterback aims to finish season with wins

• In brief: Frickle family stops carving pumpkins

  In Washington Voices on Page V1 OTIS ORCHARDS -The Pumpkin People are calling it quits. The Frickle family in Otis Orchards has been carving massive amounts of pumpkins every Halloween for so long they don’t remember …

• Senior meals

  In Washington Voices on Page V2 For the week of Oct. 19-23 Monday – Option 1: Braised beef tips, pasta, peas and carrots, fresh fruit, rye bread, tapioca pudding. Option 2: Deli sandwich peas and carrots, …

• Accuracy watch

  In Washington Voices on Page V2 For 10-17-2009

• Letters

  In Washington Voices on Page V2 Boyle deserves term on sewer board Frank Boyle has done an outstanding job as Liberty Lake sewer commissioner. We are lucky to have him looking out for all of us …

• Government almanac

  In Washington Voices on Page V2 Monday Valley Fire – 4 p.m. at Station 8, 2110 N. Wilbur.

• Week in review

  In Washington Voices on Page V2 Fire District 8 – A public hearing was held on revenue sources for 2010. The 2010 budget was reviewed and commissioners approved a substantial need resolution that will allow an …

• Coop converted into chick’s haven

  In Washington Voices on Page V4 Punkin the beagle exits the main house through a doggy door and trots across the yard on the path embedded with paving stones. She enters the coop, not to harass …

• No-cost deal seeks low-income homes

  In Washington Voices on Page V4 Developers would be allowed to exceed density limits under a proposal to increase low-income housing in Spokane Valley. The plan is proposed by the city planning staff in cooperation with …

• Safeco Insurance donates $25,000

  In Washington Voices on Page V4 Safeco Insurance agents in the Spokane area are donating $25,000 to The Salvation Army and Second Harvest Inland Northwest. More than 70 independent agents raised the money during a summer …

• Candidates tackle Liberty Lake issues

  In Washington Voices on Page V6 There’s a full slate of candidates for Liberty Lake City Council on ballots mailed out this week for the November election. Cristella Kaminskas and Josh Beckett, both three-year residents of …

• Valley Fire calls did not end too badly

  In Washington Voices on Page V6 The past couple of weeks has been a time of “did nots” for the Spokane Valley Fire Department. A chemical-leak scare at Honeywell Specialty Materials, 15128 E. Euclid Ave., didn’t …

• calendar

  In Washington Voices on Page V8 For 10-17-2009

• Vengeance vs. forgiveness

  In Washington Voices on Page V10 University High School will open its first fall play of the season, “Sweeney Todd,” on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. The play tells the story of a wronged man’s overwhelming …

• Down to a science

  In Washington Voices on Page V12 In addition to being a standout, three-sport athlete, University High School’s Tony Tabish stands out in the classroom. The Titan quarterback carries a 3.92 grade-point average while taking a class …

• Find a spot to tuck away cannas, dahlias, begonias

  In Washington Voices on Page V12 Looks like we are going to end the gardening season in grand style this year. Three nights of 15-degree temperatures made sure of that. It is time to dig the …

• Senior theater group forges friendships

  In Washington Voices on Page V13 While entertaining audiences, theater has the power to illuminate life and relationships. But for the actors, it can also forge and strengthen relationships. At least that’s what it’s done for …

• Churches plan fall celebrations

  In Washington Voices on Page V13 Fall is in the air, and Valley churches are hosting a variety of seasonal events this week, including a harvest dinner, a festival and a craft fair. •Veradale United Church …

• Albi blame misplaced

  In Letters Once again the Spokane Park Board is being used as a political scapegoat – this time in a finger-pointing contest over the failed land swap at Albi Stadium.

• City management at fault

  In Letters Love Doug Clark’s sardonic wit, “Police chief is suddenly America’s most wanted” (Oct. 13).

• New leadership impresses

  In Letters As I get older I notice my comfort zone for change has narrowed considerably. This happens to us older guys, and it isn’t pretty. Sure seems easy to choke these …

• Work ethic will pay off

  In Letters Susan Fagan is the best choice for the open 9th District legislative seat. In this race, Susan’s combined breadth of experience in business, production agriculture, health care and the political …

• Hailey prepared for Olympia

  In Letters Please cast your ballot for Pat Hailey in the upcoming ballot election in the 9th Legislative District. I’ve known Pat Hailey for many years, and I think highly of her …

• Record of performance

  In Letters Experience, hope, enthusiasm, respect, honesty and integrity. Are these character traits you believe are essential for City Council members to possess?

• Fire bonds necessary

  In Letters As a long-term resident of Spokane, I am writing today to express my sincere hope that you will act on behalf of the best interests of your constituents by arguing …

• Hypocrisy reigns

  In Letters Thank you for your very fine editorial stance on Referendum 71. 1

• Cal Thomas misses mark

  In Letters Did I really have it straight when I read Cal Thomas suggesting that the Nobel committee should start issuing awards to “those who have confronted evil and produced peace in …

• World’s view matters

  In Letters I am dismayed by the politically driven criticism of President Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize, an honor to our whole country. Clearly, the Nobel committee recognizes something that the average …

• Medal for Marxism

  In Letters Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize was awarded for outstanding accomplishments in the liberal/socialist objective of severely damaging or destroying America’s free market capitalistic economy. An economy which has outpaced every other …