Stories for June 20, 2010

• Tornado rips businesses, arena in Billings

  In Region A tornado that ripped the roof off a sports arena Sunday evening also tore through businesses, damaging a bar and a casino and leaving just the walls of an auto …

• Indians game washed out

  In Sports The Spokane Indians’ Sunday afternoon home game against the Tri-City Dust Devils was rained out.

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  Dad hopes today will be last Father’s Day alone

  In City on Page A1 On the wall just inside the doorway of Bill Connington’s northeast Spokane home is an old photo of his boys, taken when the children were 4 and 5 years old. …

• Arrest puts Edgar Steele back in public eye

  In Idaho on Page A1 He called himself “the attorney for the damned,” has gained national attention for his work with high-profile clients and was a coveted speaker in the national racist movement for years. …

• Bee watchers abuzz over Aussie suspect

  In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Disease-carrying honeybees imported from Australia may be responsible for a mysterious disorder that’s decimated beehives around the country, and federal regulators say they’d consider import restrictions if necessary. …

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  A hero’s recovery

    In City on Page A1 A psychotic gunman made Andy Brown into a hero 16 years ago. He became a legend, the guy who made “the shot” that stopped Dean Mellberg’s murderous rampage through the …

• Restaurant shooting kills three

  In Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – A man walked into a Southern California fast food restaurant and shot his stepdaughter and her family of four as they ate lunch together, killing the woman’s …

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  Spill fighters think small

  In Nation/World on Page A3 MIAMI – One scientist compares them to the yellow chompers in the Pac-Man video game – hungry, single-minded little microbes fueled by the same fertilizer farmers use on soybeans, gobbling …

• Obama says GOP tough on jobless

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Saturday pinned blame on Republicans for making life harder for the unemployed and for those who could lose their jobs without new federal intervention. … 1

• Afghanistan violence soaring

  In Nation/World on Page A4 KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghanistan has become a far more dangerous place for Western troops and Afghan civilians, with an increase in suicide attacks, roadside bombings and political assassinations in the …

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  Mexican writer Monsivais dies

  In Nation/World on Page A4 MEXICO CITY – Renowned Mexican journalist, critic and political activist Carlos Monsivais died Saturday at 72. Examining his own country like a pop anthropologist, Monsivais chronicled Mexico’s historic upheavals, social …

• Scores die as China flooding continues

  In Nation/World on Page A4 BEIJING – The death toll from flooding this week in southern China rose to 90 Saturday, and 1.4million people were evacuated as the inundated region prepared for more heavy storms. …

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  Yemeni militants kill 11 in jailbreak

  In Nation/World on Page A4 SAN’A, Yemen – Four suspected al-Qaida gunmen blasted their way into the intelligence headquarters of Yemen’s second largest city Saturday and freed several detainees in the group’s most spectacular operation …

• EU food labeling push has Italians rallying for Nutella

  In Nation/World on Page A4 ROME – To Italians, Nutella is much more than chocolate-hazelnut spread. It’s a cultural icon, the subject of memorable movie scenes, books and song lines. So it’s no wonder that …

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  Nation/world in brief: Royal wedding triggers media tiff

  In Nation/World on Page A5 NEW YORK – The world’s biggest international news agencies declined to cover the wedding of Sweden’s crown princess and her fitness trainer Saturday after a dispute over the release of …

• China to loosen currency exchange rate

  In Nation/World on Page A5 BEIJING – President Barack Obama welcomed China’s announcement Saturday that it will allow a more flexible exchange rate for its currency, saying it would help protect the economic recovery. The …

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  Peace prize winner turns 65, still confined

  In Nation/World on Page A7 YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 65th birthday Saturday locked in her dilapidated lakeside compound as calls for her freedom erupted around the world. …

• Jim Kershner’s This day in history

  In City on Page B1 From our archives, 100 years ago

• Pullman house fire blamed on stain-soaked rags

  In City on Page B1 A pile of rags used in staining a deck spontaneously combusted Friday night, damaging a home under construction in Pullman.

• Fatal crash closes Interstate 90 for hours

  In City on Page B1 A 37-year-old Silverdale, Wash., man died Saturday in a single-car rollover accident that closed eastbound Interstate 90 east of Moses Lake for several hours.

• Music Week ends on an orange note

  In City on Page B1 Knowing that the mayor had agreed to sing a duet with me to help close out the eighth annual Spokane Street Music Week, I rummaged through my closet Friday morning …

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  Volunteers find plenty to pick up in Idaho forests

  In Idaho on Page B1 At an informal shooting range near Hayden Lake, the targets are anything that will take a bullet. That includes vacuum cleaners, air conditioners and a mysterious square of pock-marked metal …

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  Woman with ALS completes Centennial Trail journey

    In City on Page B1 Jenny Hoff tackled a number of items on her bucket list Saturday – 37 to be exact. In miles. Despite temperatures of nearly 80 degrees, Hoff, who has Lou Gehrig’s …

• Trio sees the USA in world record time

  In City on Page B1 Three men traversed the contiguous 48 states in 97 hours and 7 minutes: a time good enough to break the Guinness World Record. Their journey, which began Tuesday at Lookout …

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  In brief: Sex offenders register in county

  In City on Page B2 Three sex offenders considered likely to reoffend recently registered in Spokane County. Joe Louis Barton, 47, is living in the 1100 block of West York Avenue after serving 216 months …

• Female war aviators to be feted by museum

  In City on Page B2 SAGLE, Idaho – A North Idaho museum plans to honor female pilots who flew during World War II. The Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center in Sagle will hold the … 1

• Tribe officials wary of Gulf job offers

  In City on Page B2 TOPPENISH, Wash. – The Yakama Nation has warned tribal members to be cautious about giving out personal information to recruiters offering lucrative jobs to help clean up the Gulf of … 1

• State agency to help battle milfoil

  In City on Page B2 SANDPOINT – The Idaho Department of Agriculture will take a more direct role in battling Eurasion milfoil in North Idaho’s Bonner County this summer. Spokeswoman Pamela Juker said the county’s … 1

• Grizzly killed after mauling

  In City on Page B3 CODY, Wyo. – A grizzly bear linked by DNA to the killing of a man outside Yellowstone National Park has been tracked down by helicopter and shot dead. Chris Servheen, … 1

• One assessor candidate makes it a signature run

  In City on Page B3 The Spokane County assessor’s race is among the area’s most crowded, with five challengers trying to knock off incumbent Ralph Baker for the right to be the name on top …

• Debate to feature prosecutor candidates

  In City on Page B3 The real talking in the race for Spokane County prosecutor begins Monday when the Republicans of Spokane County hosts a forum for three of the five candidates seeking the post. …

• Students’ garden lessons enhance lunch offerings

  In City on Page B7 KINGSTON, Wash. – As the local food movement grows, schoolyard gardens are becoming nearly as ubiquitous in Washington public schools as standardized tests. So it only makes sense that some …

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  Master leatherworker keeps old ways alive

  In City on Page B7 BOISE – Stepping into Ben Wetzel’s leather shop is like setting your watch back 60 years. He has a sewing machine that he runs with two worn foot pedals and …

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  Horses lead her on road to recovery

  In City on Page B7 GRANGEVILLE, Idaho – The road to recovery can be rocky, but for Jennifer Wagner the journey has been eased by the four-legged beasts she has met along the way. Just …

• UW wins energy grant

  In City on Page B7 SEATTLE – The University of Washington has won a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to reduce energy use at Pacific Northwest hospitals. The UW on Saturday …

• Editorial: Med school opportunity needs help of hospitals

  In Opinion on Page B8 Now that a national consultant has rendered an evaluation of Spokane’s future as a medical school site, the possibilities are exhilarating. Spokane’s Riverpoint campus – where a full four-year medical …

• When Dad is just the DNA donor

  In City on Page B8 It’s that time of year when America celebrates the donor we used to call “Dad.” Granted, many children still have an in-house father, but millions don’t. Some fathers have become … 1

• David S. Broder: GOP gaffes aid Democrats

  In Opinion, City on Page B8 The eagerness with which Democrats pounced on the foolish comment of Rep. Joe Barton of Texas that BP had been the victim of a White House “shakedown” tells you everything …

• More questions arise in Arlington scandal

  In City on Page B9 The discovery was grisly: 211 cases of unmarked graves, misplaced headstones and even the dumping of human ashes in a pile of dirt. The Pentagon inspector general’s report this month …

• Bonner salary equity missing

  In Opinion, Letters on Page B9 The Bonner County sheriff is paid $56,000, plus benefits. The sheriff’s budget is in excess of $6.6 million and is in charge of managing 109 employees, 168 hours per week, …

• Stand aside for Coast Guard

  In Opinion, Letters on Page B9 I read the ABC article that puts the Coast Guard in a most negative and inaccurate perspective. If ABC did its research it would know that during Katrina, Adm. Allen, … 1

• Leak stoppage: job one

  In Opinion, Letters on Page B9 It seems to me that stopping this oil from leaking steadily into the Gulf of Mexico and threatening an ever-enlarging portion of our planet far exceeds in importance questions of … 2

• Chadez has the credentials

  In Opinion, Letters on Page B9 The choice for Spokane’s 3rd Legislative District’s successor to Rep. Alex Wood, who’s decided to retire after many years of honorable service to us in Olympia, is a simple and …

• Leonard Pitts Jr.: Father’s Day story lacks luster

  In Opinion on Page B9 This is the 100th commemoration of Father’s Day. You know what that means, don’t you? REALLY nice ties.

• Hart neglects his oath

  In Opinion, Letters on Page B9 Voters who live north of Prairie Avenue to the Bonner County line should be paying attention to the stories by Betsy Russell in The Spokesman-Review of their legislator, Phil Hart, …

• Behind closed doors

  In Opinion, Letters on Page B9 Sure would like to know why Dick Cheney received millions of dollars from BP (British Petroleum), or have we forgotten the closed-door meetings he had with Big Oil? 2

• Private workers outproduce

  In Opinion, Letters on Page B9 First Lee Freese (Letters, June 12) needs to look at the percent of work accomplished by the private sector versus the amount accomplished by the public sector. It takes four … 1

• Man charged in girlfriend’s death

  In City on Page B10 GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A southern Oregon man told police he “went psycho” when he stabbed his 17-year-old girlfriend more than 30 times, according to court records. Nathanial Lee Geith, …

• In brief: Man dies after cave walls fall

  In City on Page B10 HUNTINGTON, Ore. – An Eastern Oregon man died Saturday when the walls of a mining cave collapsed on him. Senior Trooper Tracy Howard of the Oregon State Police said 42-year-old …

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  Heat, sand, beetles wreaked havoc in ’59 game

  In Sports on Page C1 It was late July, 1959, around 5 p.m. when we left Chino, Calif., on a balmy day of around 80 degrees, for Barstow, Calif. Now you have to understand that …

• Woods rockets to third

  In Sports on Page C1 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Amid a flurry of missed putts and so-so shotmaking for the first two rounds of the U.S. Open, Tiger Woods finally reminded everyone Saturday what he’s …

• Shot-blocker Bol dies at 47

  In Sports on Page C1 Basketball: Manute Bol, a lithe 7-foot-7 shot-blocker from Sudan who spent 10 seasons in the NBA and was dedicated to humanitarian work in Africa, died Saturday. He was 47. Bol …

• Devil bats too much for Indians

  In Sports on Page C1 Joseph Scott’s first hit as a professional player was a home run last year in Missoula. His second pro homer came Saturday night at Avista Stadium and started the Tri-City …

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  Family influences Ta’amu’s return to Spokane Shock

  In Sports on Page C1 Two-year-old Noa has influential powers on his 6-foot-3, 350-pound father Ed Ta’amu. Ta’amu, as many Spokane Shock fans know, was a key in-season addition to the inaugural 2006 team that …

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  TCU, UCLA open CWS with routs

  In Sports on Page C2 College baseball: Undefeated freshman Matt Purke limited Florida State to four singles and one unearned run over seven innings and postseason newcomer TCU scored five times in the first inning …

• Today’s Best

  In Sports on Page C2 Tiger Woods

• Scoreboard

  In Sports on Page C2 Baseball Interleague

• Newsmakers

  In Sports on Page C2 Signed Defensive lineman Richard Seymour signed his $12.4 million exclusive franchise tag tender with the Oakland Raiders. The move means all of the Raiders’ veterans are under contract for next …

• Ex-NBA player Bol dies at age 47

  In Sports on Page C3 Manute Bol, who was one of the tallest players in NBA history and gained stature off the court for his efforts to save lives in his homeland of Sudan, has …

• Enjoy real rewards of youth basketball

  In Sports on Page C3 Twice last month I was asked to make a judgment on statements attributed to fathers of children playing high school basketball. I chose not to comment on either occasion, but … 1

• Portland will induct Hepton into its Hall

  In Sports on Page C3 Kristin Hepton, who helped Central Valley win a state basketball championship as a junior before going to a standout career at the University of Portland, is among this year’s inductees …

• Pumas defeat Spiders

  In Sports on Page C4 BREMERTON – The Spokane Spiders scored first but the Kitsap Pumas scored a goal at the end of the first half and added three more the rest of the way …

• Watson has happy history

  In Sports on Page C4 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Tom Watson’s father brought him to the Pebble Beach Golf Links for the first time when he was 17 years old. Five years later, he played …

• Wimbledon title has eluded Roddick

  In Sports on Page C5 “Rodd-ick! Rodd-ick! Rodd-ick!” Surprising as it may have been to hear full-throated chants echo through the often-staid Centre Court stands – 15,000 or so voices rising as one in the …

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  Skulduggery!

  In Sports on Page C5 JOHANNESBURG – By now, if you’ve been watching the World Cup, you’ve surely seen it. A player dribbles skillfully toward the box, an opposing defender barely clips his cleat as …

• Johnson would like road win

  In Sports on Page C5 Jimmie Johnson hasn’t been to Victory Lane in 10 races, his longest drought in two years. NASCAR’s four-time defending champion has finished outside the top-10 in five of the last …

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  Pirates end strange week

  In Sports on Page C6 The Pittsburgh Pirates know all about bad times after failing to field a winning team since 1992, but few weeks in their history have been as bad or bizarre as …

• Mariners schedule

  In Sports on Page C7 SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATJUNE20CIN1:102122Cubs7:1023Cubs7:1024Cubs12:4025MIL5:1026MIL1:1027MIL11:102829NYY4:0530NYY4:05July 1NYY10:052DET4:053DET4:05JULY4DET10:055KC7:106KC7:107KC7:108NYY7:109NYY7:1010NYY7:1011NYY1:101213A-SGAME 1415LAA7:0516LAA7:0517LAA6:0518LAA12:3519CWS7:1020CWS7:1021CWS7:1022BOS7:1023BOS7:1024BOS7:10

• Price’s return sparks fond memories

  In Sports on Page C7 SEATTLE – You don’t work 17 years for an organization without some special feelings, especially when one of those was the most successful regular season by a team in major …

• Catcher gave her a sign

  In Sports on Page C7 SEATTLE – The courtship started in a bullpen, of all places. Jason Phillips spotted a woman at Safeco Field in May of last year and knew he had to make …

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  Cruise control

  In Sports on Page C7 SEATTLE – A towering fly ball into the right field seats gave Felix Hernandez the kind of breathing room he’s rarely seen this year. It’s been a trying 2010 season …

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C8 For 06-20-2010

• On the air

  In Sports on Page C8 For 06-20-2010

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  Group offers ways to connect in Selkirks

  In Outdoors on Page C9 Hikers can get a jump start on exploring Idaho’s Selkirk Mountains with a new trails map and by joining a series of guided summer hikes. The Idaho Conservation League is …

• Rock Creek fishers need to know where to row

  In Outdoors on Page C9 A week after a Canadian drowned while float-fishing on Rock Creek, the popular Missoula-area fishing stream spiked again in the past few days to even higher flows. Rain throughout the …

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  Shad: because they’re there

  In Outdoors on Page C9 CAMAS, Wash. – Shad have been labeled as herring on steroids and the piscatorial Rodney Dangerfield. Although some anglers eat them, they are better as crab bait or fertilizer buried …

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  No child left behind means no girl left inside

  In Outdoors on Page C10 The great outdoors used to be a man’s world. Only in the past few generations have women begun filling jobs as rafting guides, forest mangers, range botanists, wildlife biologists and …

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  Sometimes a father has to go fishing to connect with his kid

  In Outdoors on Page C10 Just a few weeks ago, Douglas Wood had fairly low odds for having much to celebrate on Fathers Day. “For seven years, I have been married to a wonderful woman,” …

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  Out & About

  In Outdoors on Page C10 Sea kayak events

• Future looks bleak for this one

  In Features on Page D1 So I guess it’s fair to say Father’s Day caught on. But what will be Spokane’s big idea this year? 1

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  Davenport shows its devotion to kids

  In Features on Page D1 Davenport, Wash., is home to 1,750 men, women and children. A short drive west of Fairchild Air Force Base, Davenport doesn’t feel isolated – if you’re an adult. But put …

• Have faith in your daughter’s decision

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Carolyn: We have an unmarried 30-year-old daughter who is involved with an unmarried 30-year-old father of two children, ages 3 and 4 months. He and his ex decided to …

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page D2 For 06-20-2010

• Clogged gutters should be fixable

  In Features on Page D3 Q. We clean our open rain gutters at least five times a year but they still overflow in heavy rains. I’m baffled and am wondering if gutters are really necessary. …

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  Every rose has its admirer

  In Features on Page D3 If there’s one plant most of us have in our gardens, it has to be the rose. With its beautiful blossoms and glorious fragrances, it’s easy to see why gardeners …

• Stick a cork in it

  In Features on Page D3 Crafting websites have hundreds of clever ideas for repurposing wine corks, from turning them into picture frames to making ornaments to using them as knife cleaners or storage receptacles. And …

• Home Calendar

  In Features on Page D4 Arts/Crafts Treasures on Foxwood - Hosted by the Foxwood Tea House. Outdoor vendor sale featuring more than 40 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, arts, live music and food vendors. Today, 9 …

• Welch book takes aim at nature’s foes

  In Features on Page D5 Did you know that the geoduck – Washington’s most charming shellfish – is worth millions to shady clam poachers and smugglers? I certainly didn’t, not until I read Seattle author …

• See Best of Broadway, one at a time

  In Features on Page D5 Soon you’ll be able to buy tickets for individual 2010-’11 Best of Broadway shows without buying a full season subscription. Here’s the list of on-sale dates for single tickets:

• Literary calendar

  In Features on Page D5 Author Sandy Brosam - Local author who has lived through the tragedy of losing two children, presents her book, “Becoming Bigger Than Our Pain.” Tuesday. 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore auditorium, …

• Best sellers

  In Features on Page D5 Fiction 1. “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest,” Stieg Larsson (Knopf, $27.95)

• Social Calendar

  In Features on Page D7 Benefits/Fundraisers The Knockout Cancer Benefit Concert - Featuring Charley Packard, Neighbor John Kelly and Norton’s Knockouts. A tribute to Norton Buffalo, KPND Radio 95.3. July 3. 6 p.m. Panida Theater, …

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  Trail&tribulations

  In Travel on Page D8 BAKER CITY, Ore. – You can tell your kids how easy they have it, and maybe they’ll listen for awhile. But to prove how simple it is to wash dishes …

• Spokane medical education is a must

  In Business on Page E1 The University of Washington School of Medicine has the best program in the United States for primary care doctors, the front line in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The …

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  Ed Reese and Sixth Man Marketing deliver business results through SEO

  In Business on Page E1 Spokane Web marketing consultant Ed Reese makes it clear early in the interview some of his clients will be glad to talk about his work. And others won’t. Reese, 41, … 1

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  Contractors weather tough times

  In Business on Page E1 The economic recession and resulting construction industry swoon haven’t been kind to contractors, as state licensing numbers and association memberships show, and those who have survived say they are cutting … 1

• Dreams of vacation home might become your reality

  In Business on Page E2 For some unknown reason, I used to take some time leading up to Father’s Day to visit and explore places where kids might enjoy spending vacation time. I did this …

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  Business beat

  In Business on Page E2 New faces Spokane Real Estate and Property Management hired Sam Moeller as a broker. He previously worked as a territorial sales manager with PetroCard.

• Jury awards $2.4M in Chinese drywall trial

  In Business on Page E2 MIAMI – A Florida couple who fled their dream home because of foul-smelling, ruinous Chinese drywall was awarded $2.4 million in damages Friday in the nation’s first jury trial over …

• Week Ahead

  In Business on Page E2 Monday Green Business Networking Luncheon Series – Sustainable Local Investment Partners will host this event featuring Dave Bublitz of Steelcase who will discuss life cycle assessment. 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. in …

• Fake news release targets General Mills

  In Business on Page E3 MINNEAPOLIS — General Mills Inc. has become the latest victim of a fake news release, this one with the false claim that President Barack Obama had ordered a big investigation …

• Investors are shying away from low-yielding CDs

  In Business on Page E4 LOS ANGELES — The amount of money in bank certificates of deposit has fallen to a four-year low, a casualty of record low interest rates that have lasted much longer …

• Vacant homes targeted under archaic law

  In Business on Page E5 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Imagine going to a house or condo you own and finding a stranger living there who claims the property no longer belongs to you. It’s happening …

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  Business bonanza

  In Business on Page E5 PHILADELPHIA — At first, busy apartment manager Theresa Trumbetti ignored the leaflet from the career center in Gloucester County, N.J., tossing it into a pile on her desk. But when …

• GE program offers new look at health care

  In Business on Page E5 Despite sounding like a movie from the Magic Kingdom, the Healthymagination program at General Electric (NYSE: GE) has been just what the government doctor ordered. During the first year of …

• Station owners feel hurt of boycott

  In Business on Page E6 MIAMI — For four years, Rosa Paz has owned a BP gas station in a hotspot — steps away from caravans trekking to South Beach; blocks away from theater buffs …

• Critics call school program biased

  In Idaho Voices on Page I1 ( Editor’s Note: This is Part One of a two-part series examining the International Baccalaureate program in the Coeur d’Alene School District.) To get accepted at a top-tier college, Nicholas … 2

• Spencer gets out (of) the vote

  In Idaho Voices on Page I1 Larry Spencer enjoys stirring up things in North Idaho, whether he’s fighting to stop the Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene or Timberlake Fire District officials closer to his Bonner County …

• Decades after school, and still good friends

  In Idaho Voices on Page I1 In the age of e-mail, Facebook and texting, it is fairly easy for friends to stay in touch. But for Sandpoint resident Loris Michael, it is a letter or a …

• Minnick praise from IACI rare for Idaho Democrat

  In Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE – The Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry, an influential lobby group for big Idaho businesses, held its annual conference last week in McCall, and it was kicked off …

• Elena

  In Idaho Voices on Page I2 Elena is a young, black, shorthair, female kitty. She came in with a stray litter and is the last of her siblings at the Humane Society. Elena has been here …

• In brief: Grill cooking class will be Monday

  In Idaho Voices on Page I2 BLANCHARD – The Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Road, will have a Grillin’ & Chillin’ cooking class Monday , from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The menu includes grilled vegetable …

• There’s good reason to keep track of the sun

  In Idaho Voices on Page I2 There are many reasons for scientists, including meteorologists, to keep track of what’s going on with our sun. First and foremost, it is the driving force behind our weather. Differential …

• Bankruptcies

  In Idaho Voices on Page I3 Filings from May 14-18 Chapter 7 (liquidation petitions)

• Building permits

  In Idaho Voices on Page I3 Coeur d’Alene Riverview Ventures LLC, 3901 W. Seltice Way, commercial site development, valued at $1,000,000.

• Watercraft rental store opens, cafe adds Mexican flair, Idaho’s barbed wire on NPR

  In Idaho Voices on Page I3 Two Coeur d’Alene places have added new dimensions as the tourist season tries to survive the wet spring. You just have to keep telling yourself that summer starts Monday. What …

• calendar

  In Idaho Voices on Page I3 For 06-20-2010

• Furlough days for teachers

  In Idaho Voices on Page I4 The Coeur d’Alene School District recently sent out a letter to parents, announcing six mandatory furlough days for Coeur d’Alene teachers to the revised calendar for the 2010-’11 school year. …

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  Creativity class

  In Idaho Voices on Page I4 With budget cuts being a predominant theme in schools, an art program can often be one of the first things to be dropped from the curriculum. But thanks to Sandpoint’s …

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  Remember the area’s hungry, plant an extra row this year

  In Idaho Voices on Page I5 The local nurseries have to be enjoying Mother Nature’s little reminder that she is still in charge after the frost earlier this month. Some folks are replacing their tomatoes for …

• Music and arts

  In Idaho Voices on Page I6 Today “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (Musical) – 2 p.m., Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center, North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, (208) 769-7780

• MoonDollars puts personality into its amply portioned meals

  In Idaho Voices on Page I6 If I didn’t know any better, I would have had to guess that my giant burger and heaping pile of fries had been engineered by someone other than the wispy …