Stories for April 14, 2011

• Americans beat Chiefs in 2 overtimes

  In Sports Tyler Schmidt’s shot from the point 2:32 into the second overtime made it through a crowd in front of the Spokane goal and gave the host Tri-City Americans a 4-3 …

• Rain doesn’t come in time to save Mariners

  In Sports Bruce Chen pitched eight strong innings, Wilson Betemit and Alex Gordon drove in two runs apiece and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 in a rain-shortened game …

• Injury bug catches up with WSU football team

  In Sports For 13 practices and all but about 25 minutes of the 14th, it looked as if Washington State may have escaped much in the way of major injury this spring. … 2

• Man in burned car was shot in head; suspect jailed

  In City A man whose body was found badly burned in the trunk of his car early Wednesday died of a gunshot wound to the head, the Spokane County Medical Examiners said … 13

• Shock in Utah to face blaze, Sauk

  In Sports Every Arena Football League game involving Spokane seemingly presents a Shock vs. ex-Shock angle, whether it’s players or coaches. Friday night, it’s both.

• Budget rallies rack up huge WSP OT bill

  In News The Washington State Patrol says its officers racked up an estimated $50,000 in overtime during last week’s budget demonstrations at the state Capitol. 6

• Park Board gives up Expo sculpture

  In News An Expo ’74 sculpture will be removed from Riverfront Park, but could be saved if an institution or interested person pays for its removal and can maintain it as a … 10

• Price tag for McEuen Field remake: $23 million to $40 million

    In Idaho, News A dramatic remake of McEuen Field, Coeur d’Alene’s aging waterfront park, will cost somewhere between $23 million and $40 million, according to cost estimates released Thursday by a design team. 5

• Coeur d’Alene police looking for rape suspect

  In Idaho Coeur d’Alene police are looking for a 30-year-old man suspected of raping a 17-year-old girl. 1

• Area high school track and field leaders

  In Sports Area high school track and field leaders.

• Otter gives Idaho legislative session an ‘A’

  In Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter has declared this year’s contentious Idaho legislative session “very successful,” saying, “I’d give ‘em an A.” 6

• April showers to rule the day

  In City, Idaho This year’s cool wet spring is showing no signs of changing the pattern. The National Weather Service is calling for temperatures well below normal today with highs maybe reaching 46 …

• Students, officials protest USDA tater-tossing plan

  In City on Page A1 Potatoes are being blacklisted. A proposal by federal nutrition officials to all but rid school meal programs of potatoes in favor of other vegetables and fruits has earned scorn from … 18

• Government wants airlines to refund fees for lost bags

  In Nation/World on Page A1 NEW YORK – You’ve already paid $15, $20, even $35 to check your bag on a flight. Then the airline misplaces it. You don’t even get your money back. The … 2

• Senate’s school cut plan may not add up

  In City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – School districts around the state might have to “eat” a cut in teacher salaries being proposed by Senate budget writers because they won’t be able to reduce pay, … 13

• Deficit pitch sets up fight

  In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Offering up his own $4 trillion road map to tame America’s deficit and an admission that he doesn’t expect Congress to embrace it as is, President Barack Obama … 73

• Santorum forms campaign committee

  In Nation/World on Page A2 MANCHESTER, N.H. – Former Sen. Rick Santorum on Wednesday announced a fundraising committee that allows him to take the first steps toward a presidential campaign. Santorum, a favorite of social … 3

• Goldman target of Senate report

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – After a two-year bipartisan probe, a Senate panel has concluded that Goldman Sachs Group Inc. profited from the financial crisis by betting billions against the subprime mortgage market, … 2

• Thousands protest cuts at California universities

  In Nation/World on Page A3 LONG BEACH, Calif. – More than 10,000 people marched, waved signs and occupied buildings at college campuses across California on Wednesday in a show of opposition to state budget cuts …

• U.S. continues airstrikes on Libya

  In Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – U.S. warplanes have bombed three ground targets in Libya since the Obama administration announced early this month that the United States was shifting to a support role in … 2

• Alliterative names may link murders

  In Nation/World on Page A3 SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – A strange coincidence? Or a glimpse into the twisted mind of a serial killer? Four California women who investigators believe were murdered by the same man …

• In brief: Bay of Pigs veterans honored

  In Nation/World on Page A3 Washington – Fifty years ago, a group of Cuban exiles who eagerly volunteered for a clandestine mission to topple Fidel Castro were left largely abandoned in Cuba when U.S. support …

• Laser may change naval battles

  In Nation/World on Page A4 NAIROBI, Kenya – A ship-based laser tested by the U.S. Navy’s research arm could put the heat on Somali pirates. The Navy for the first time last week successfully tested … 1

• Arrest a defining moment for post-Mubarak Egypt

  In Nation/World on Page A4 CAIRO, Egypt – For almost three decades he wielded unquestioned power, a seemingly invincible figure ruling with a sense of privilege and ruthlessness that epitomized autocrats across the Middle East. …

• In brief: N. Korea confirms American arrested

  In Nation/World on Page A4 Seoul, South Korea – North Korea confirmed today that it has arrested an American man for committing an unspecified crime against the country and is preparing to indict him. The …

• Pakistan deplores latest drone strike

  In Nation/World on Page A4 LAHORE, Pakistan – Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned a U.S. drone strike in its tribal area in another sign that the future of what the Obama administration has called its …

• In brief: Motorcyclist crashes, dies from gunshot, WSP says

  In City on Page A5 A motorcyclist died south of Sprague, Wash., Tuesday evening after riding off state Highway 23, but authorities discovered that he actually died from a gunshot wound to the head. Johnny …

• Japan’s consul general praises Northwest for aid

  In City on Page A5 Soon after the massive earthquake and tsunami of March 11, the Seattle office of the consul general of Japan was overwhelmed with messages of condolences from Northwesterners. In the weeks …

• Jim Kershner’s This day in history

  In City on Page A5 From our archives, 100 years ago Liberty Lake was planning spectacular new improvements to secure its position as Spokane’s premier summer playground.

• City of Spokane short $6.6 million in ’12

  In City on Page A5 For the fourth straight year, Spokane leaders are forecasting a multimillion-dollar shortfall in the next annual budget. The city predicts a $6.6 million gap between expected revenues and expenses in … 30

• Body found in trunk of burned car

  In City on Page A5 Investigators have no suspects in the death of a man whose charred body was found in the trunk of a car in Spokane Valley early Wednesday. The man, who police …

• Photo: Motorcycle profiling outlawed

  In City on Page A6 Biker bill: Washington Sen. Jim Hargrove, D-Hoquiam, dressed in his riding leathers, leans in Wednesday to see Gov. Chris Gregoire sign a bill to ban motorcycle profiling in the state. 20

• Washington records 04-14-11

  In City on Page A6 Spokane County Marriage licenses

• Sculpture decision expected today

  In City on Page A6 The Spokane Park Board will decide today if it will remove a sculpture created for Expo ’74 from Riverfront Park. The unnamed piece, by Charles W. Smith, has been labeled …

• Law exempts restaurants from tax on worker meals

  In City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday signed into law a bill to exempt restaurants from paying sales tax on the free meals they provide for their employees. Current law …

• Otter signs jobs bill

  In Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter signed a tax incentive bill for new hires Wednesday that’s winning bipartisan praise as a bright spot in addressing the state’s biggest issue this …

• Schweitzer brands GOP bills with veto iron

  In City on Page A7 HELENA – Displaying his trademark showmanship, Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer stood on the Capitol steps Wednesday and punctuated his rejection of 17 Republican bills by emblazoning representations of several of … 1

• In brief: Stabbing case suspect in jail

  In City on Page A7 A suspect in a stabbing that left a man with a slit throat is back in jail after detectives say he tried to intimidate witnesses in the case. Izaac Jermel …

• Idaho records 04-14-11

  In City on Page A8 Police blotter Coeur d’Alene police

• FAA suspends more sleeping controllers

  In City on Page A8 WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration is immediately adding a second controller at night at 26 airports and a radar facility after finding two more cases of controllers sleeping on … 1

• In brief: Judge says still OK for Steeles to meet

  In City on Page A9 A North Idaho lawyer will be allowed to continue jailhouse visits with his wife, whom he’s accused of hiring a hit man to kill, a federal judge ruled. Regular visits …

• Drug case financial boon for state, CdA police

  In Idaho on Page A9 BOISE – Former Coeur d’Alene gold and coin dealer Robert Leon Mertens has been behind bars since 2004, serving a 37-year term in federal prison for drug trafficking, firearms violations …

• IPad, other tablets hurting PC sales

  In Business on Page A10 SAN FRANCISCO – Last year, the popularity of Apple Inc.’s iPad hurt PC sales. This year, that trend is continuing, as new data from two market research firms indicate PC …

• Briefcase

  In Business on Page A10 JPMorgan Chase reports 67 percent jump in earnings NEW YORK – JPMorgan Chase’s earnings soared 67 percent in the first quarter on higher fees from investment banking and as fewer …

• Businesses, public gain confidence

  In Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Companies are advertising more job openings than at any time in the past two years, suggesting April will mark a third straight month of strong hiring. The 3.1 …

• Response to online daily coupons losing deal for retailers

  In Business on Page A10 Suzzette Metcalfe, owner of Milwaukee’s Pasta Tree restaurant, picked up some marketing advice at a recent restaurant industry seminar in Las Vegas: Do not do Groupon. “But I’d already done … 1

• Fed penalizes lenders over foreclosures

  In Business on Page A10 WASHINGTON – The federal government on Wednesday ordered 16 of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders and servicers to reimburse homeowners who were improperly foreclosed upon. Government regulators also directed the …

• Washington jobless rate climbs

  In Business on Page A10 Washington’s unemployment rate climbed in March despite a gain of 1,110 jobs, the Employment Security Department said Wednesday. The March unemployment rate was 9.2 percent, a notch higher than the …

• Mother, 3 kids drown in river

  In Nation/World on Page A12 NEWBURGH, N.Y. – Lashanda Armstrong faced mounting struggles long before she herded her four children into her car and barreled through the streets of Newburgh into the fast-moving Hudson River. …

• Obama born in the middle

  In Opinion on Page A13 The birthers have come back to life. Donald Trump has soared to the top of the Republican presidential polls, thanks in part to the whimsical candidate’s claim that he has … 2

• Editorial: Adding choice best for workers, companies

  In Opinion on Page A13 Along with the stress and anxiety Washington’s lawmakers are feeling as they balance the state budget for the next two years, at least some must harbor a regret or two …

• Israel minimized civilian toll

  In Letters, Opinion on Page A13 It was good to see Mona Charen’s piece “Goldstone’s apology for anti-Israel report comes too late” in the S-R on April 5. In his Op-Ed piece in the Washington Post, …

• All ills dumped on labor

  In Letters, Opinion on Page A13 So, Ohio Republicans are the latest to go after public employee bargaining (“Ohio bill limiting unions passes,” March 31). How selfish of those public employees to turn to unions for … 1

• Time for a different plan

  In Letters, Opinion on Page A13 Democrats suggest if we stop paying Planned Parenthood to slaughter babies that our costs will skyrocket and we will have to pay to support all those unwanted babies. 15

• Blanchette: Idaho’s Pope soars in pole vaulting, more

  In Sports on Page B1 Fair warning from Jason Graham: “This is going to sound silly.” Try us. 1

• In brief: Edition includes annual fishing guide

  In Sports on Page B1 Outdoors: Fishing 2011, The Spokesman-Review’s annual update on fishing prospects, rules and opportunities throughout the Inland Northwest, is inserted in today’s paper. The tabloid includes a map of all the …

• Landers: Fishing report includes plenty of positives

  In Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 Some people just assume fish will be teeming in the rivers and lakes when they get the urge to pick up a fishing rod, just as they were last year …

• Feds almost strike out trying in Bonds trial

  In Sports on Page B1 Baseball never went after Barry Bonds, despite a failed steroid test and circumstantial evidence that fans in the outfield bleachers could see every time he went to the plate. The …

• WSU’s Thompson leans closer toward NBA

  In Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – For those Washington State basketball fans that were hoping April 24 would pass without a word from junior Klay Thompson, it doesn’t look as if that will happen. …

• Newsmakers

  In Sports on Page B2 Agreed The Arena Football League and commissioner Jerry B. Kurz reached an agreement on a multiyear extension. The agreement puts Kurz at the helm of the AFL through the 2013 …

• Scoreboard

  In Sports on Page B2 Baseball American League

• Today’s Best

  In Sports on Page B2 Shyann Morton Cheney freshman had a hole-in-one on the 16th hole during GNL play at Deer Park Golf Club.

• NHL roundup: Capitals slip past Rangers in OT

  In Sports on Page B2 Alex Ovechkin found a way to score, tying the game late in regulation during an intense poke-at-the-puck scramble. Then Alexander Semin broke his 14-game playoff drought 18:24 into overtime to …

• Brief: Bryant’s slur draws swift fine from NBA

  In Sports on Page B2 NBA: NBA Commissioner David Stern issued a swift disciplinary ruling, fining Kobe Bryant $100,000 on Wednesday, after the Los Angeles Lakers’ five-time NBA champion guard cursed and used the homophobic …

• Area roundup: CC Spokane splits baseball doubleheader

  In Sports on Page B3 D.J. Smith pitched a four-hitter in the first game Wednesday to help Community Colleges of Spokane (13-13, 3-7) register a split with Blue Mountain (7-17, 1-9) in NWAACC baseball play …

• Reaction to Bonds verdicts

  In Sports on Page B3 • “Obviously, they don’t have the evidence. … If you could picture anyone recently in a Giants uniform, it’s him. He did a lot for the community. We want to …

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page B3 For 04-14-2011

• Bautista buries Mariners

  In Sports on Page B4 SEATTLE – The Seattle Mariners left spring training with a bullpen comprised of youth and uncertainty, especially with closer David Aardsma working his way back from hip surgery. A week …

• Slugger Delgado hangs up bat

  In Sports on Page B4 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Carlos Delgado officially gave up Wednesday on coming back from a hip injury, announcing his retirement from baseball two years after he was sidelined with …

• Track notebook: Newport’s Walden back among elite

  In Sports on Page B5 It wasn’t until Saturday, well into track season, that a familiar name appeared on the state top-10 list for 110-meter hurdlers: Walden, Newport. Right, Aric, the third of the hurdling …

• Ferris pitcher Spencer Ansett shows perfect finesse

  In Sports on Page B5 A week ago, Spencer Ansett was contemplating a handful of college opportunities. When Ansett won a full-ride academic scholarship recently to Whitworth University, though, the Ferris baseball standout immediately knew …

• Lee: Demands of parents kind of ridiculous

  In Sports on Page B5 I have a pet peeve I want to get off my chest. I know that’s not exactly the best invitation to continue reading, but … I believe – or at …

• On the Air

  In Sports on Page B6 For 04-14-2011

• The Slice: There’s no denying the holes in the kid’s argument

  In Features on Page C1 A friend’s preschool son recently showed that he is, indeed, a Spokane kid. While out in the family truckster with his dad, he noted that someone should “take away these …

• More than 20 years later, O’Brien’s Vietnam novel still at top

  In Features on Page C1 National Book Award winner Tim O’Brien is well aware of the fate of even the best-received literary novels. “It’s very rare that a book will sell even a single copy … 1

• Horoscope

  In Features on Page C2 For 04-14-2011

• Annie’s Mailbox: Workers protected by law against bigotry

  In Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: My 29-year-old daughter works at a large multinational corporation. On numerous occasions and in different divisions of the corporation, she has heard anti-Jewish comments. For whatever reason, she …

• Stage listings

  In Features on Page C3 Music Wines, Chocolate & Showtunes - Tasting of handmade chocolates and wines, accompanied by live music. Today, 7-9 p.m., Caterina Winery, 905 N. Washington St. $30. (509) 326-9516

• Arts calendar

  In Features on Page C3 Classes and workshops Fifth Annual Art Demonstration Day – Idaho Women in Timber will explain how paper is made, and 13 artists will show how they work with paper as …

• Rate ‘Off the Mark’

  In Features on Page C3 It’s time to tell us what you think about “Off the Mark.” The quirky comic about “a world of scheming pets, evil computers and talking plants” has been running on …

• Gallery listings

  In Features on Page C5 Galleries with new exhibits and/or receptions are indicated with a . For complete listings, see www.spokane7.com. Please send information about upcoming exhibits to features@spokesman.com. Spokane

• Get Lit! makes plans for 2012

  In Features on Page C5 This year’s Get Lit! kicks off with some good news about next year’s Get Lit!: There will, in fact, be one. Eastern Washington University has secured some “non-state funding” to …

• Late April for springers

  In Sports on Page K2 Although a decision isn’t likely until the end of this week, a spring chinook salmon season is likely to open in phases on the Washington portion of the Snake River …

• Opening day not same everywhere

  In Outdoors, Sports on Page K2 There’s no single opening day for fishing in Washington. Fishing seasons open throughout the year, including major waters that open on March 1, April 1 and, of course, the popular …

• Area lowland fisheries prime

  In Outdoors, Sports on Page K2 The season isn’t open yet, but the fishing has been good the past two weeks for Chris Donley, Washington Fish and Wildlife Department Spokane district fisheries biologist. Recently he pulled …

• Take your limit, please

  In Sports on Page K4 Smallmouth bass are becoming one of the region’s most abundant fisheries, and fish managers say anglers should make a point to take home limits of smallmouths whenever they can from …

• Year-round fishing a success

  In Outdoors, Sports on Page K4 Opening day is a thing of the past for anglers in the Idaho Panhandle. “People will be getting used to our new rules this year as we’ve pretty much gone …

• Something for everyone

  In Outdoors, Sports on Page K5 Eastern Washington has hundreds of fishing waters with various mixes of fish species to suit the taste of any freshwater angler. Trout priority lakes, such as Badger, Fishtrap, West Medical …

• Angler offers gourmet approach to baiting hook

  In Outdoors, Sports on Page K8 Mick Palanuk of Grand Coulee offered this recipe for success after hearing other anglers vent their frustration in foiled quests to harvest trout. 1. Put a handful of miniature marshmallows …

• In brief: Seminars, events for anglers

  In Outdoors, Sports on Page K9 Catch up on 2011 fishing activities scheduled in the Inland Northwest in this collection of brief items, from fly fishing gear swaps and walleye tournaments to kid fishing events.

• Idaho opens more boat inspection stations

  In Sports on Page K10 Idaho has increased the number of mandatory watercraft inspection stations that are open in the Panhandle to three with two more opening in May. All boats will be inspected for …

• Kokanee are back at CDA

  In Sports on Page K10 Take it from the record number of bald eagles that gathered to feast on spawning salmon this winter: Kokanee have made a comeback at Lake Coeur d’Alene. The turn-around has …

• ‘Take me fishing’ trailer aimed at kids

  In Outdoors, Sports on Page K10 Idaho Fish and Game will be wheeling out “Take Me Fishing Trailers” packed with fishing rods and tackle for Idaho Panhandle kids to use free at trout-stocked ponds in June. …

• Net-pen fisheries superb

  In Outdoors, Sports on Page K11 Residents and anglers around several Eastern Washington lakes take great pride in boosting the trout fishing by tending net pens of trout to be released for anglers. The top net …

• Cutthroats differ by river

  In Sports on Page K11 Cutthroat trout have different strategies for surviving summer heat. Couer d’Alene River fish tend to stay in the same general areas from spring through fall, holding where they find cool-water …

• Good news, bad news for pike fishing

  In Outdoors, Sports on Page K11 Pend Oreille River northern pike are Washington’s big boom fishey. But fish managers say they’re headed for a bust if something isn’t done. Fishing for pike into the 20-pound range …

• Lead tackle restricted at 13 northern Washington lakes

  In Outdoors, Sports on Page K11 Starting this season, certain lead fishing tackle will not be allowed for fishing at 13 northern Washington lakes to help protect nesting loons. The Eastern Washington lakes are:

• Teen sells hay at local pet stores

  In Washington Voices on Page S1 When Dan and Becky Kinney moved their family onto 160 acres in Deer Park, they wanted their children to take advantage of the new acreage. “I told them that they … 1

• Wide-angle lens on the world

  In Washington Voices on Page S1 Some people are born wanderers. They travel through life, living a few years here, another couple of years there, pulling chapter after chapter of an incredible life story behind them …

• Get native plants into your garden now

  In Washington Voices on Page S2 Now is the best time of year to plant native plants in your garden or into areas you want to naturalize. In general, native plants often come as very small …

• Love Story: Bond remains strong through 72 years

  In Washington Voices on Page S4 It’s not always the first person who catches your eye that matters. Take Melvin Hayes, for example. More than 70 years ago, he spotted his future wife Dorothy at a …

• Breakfast of Champions will award honors

  In Washington Voices on Page S5 The Chase Youth Foundation will present its annual Breakfast of Champions April 22 from 7 to 8:30 a.m. in the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. Groups and individuals who …

• In brief: Cancer Society seeks volunteers

  In Washington Voices on Page S5 NORTH HILL – The American Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop, 905 W. Garland Ave., needs volunteers. Volunteers are needed for the sales floor and back room preparation of men’s and women’s …

• The Verve: Halley’s Comet digs deep to craft their music

  In Washington Voices on Page S5 Skyler Galle and Jenelle Knie met online less than a year ago after years of looking for that perfect someone, someone who shares the same passion, someone who’s “been there” …

• Weak La Niña hints at heat, but first, thunder

  In Washington Voices on Page S6 Many folks continue to ask, “when will we see the warmer and drier weather?” There have been more days with clouds, rain and even a little snow compared to ones …

• LC students learn in local internships

  In Washington Voices on Page S8 The warm wood floors gleamed under the soft glow of strategically placed table lamps. Oak bookcases brimmed with textbooks and leafy green plants flourished in decorative pots. John Hagney sat …

• Notebook: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church welcomes new rector

  In Washington Voices on Page S10 St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5720 S. Perry St., recently welcomed the Rev. Bill Osborne as its new rector. Osborne, his wife Margaret Drumm and their five children recently moved to …

• Creature Feature: Alder, a shepherd mix

  In Washington Voices on Page S14 Alder is a senior shepherd mix. He’s a calm, mature gentleman that is looking for a forever home. He is neutered and can go to a new home today. He’s …

• Govedare sculptures grace fields

  In Washington Voices on Page S16 Not all landmarks are statues or buildings or artifacts from an earlier time. Some of them start out their existence as works of art and somehow, over time, become something …

• Front Porch: Thankfully, imagination still rules

  In Washington Voices on Page V1 Closing my eyes I took deep cleansing breaths, inhaling semifresh recycled air and exhaling anxiety and dread. “C’mon Mom!” Sam urged.

• Fire commissioners want contractor to leave

  In Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane Valley Fire Department commissioners want to ramp up efforts to evict a contractor that has been storing equipment on land the department owns at Barker Road and Euclid Avenue …

• Mayor Towey: City’s health is good

  In Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane Valley Mayor Tom Towey gave the first of four planned State of the City speeches Monday night to a crowd of about 50 people in Valley Fourth Memorial Church. … 3

• Church zone change delayed

  In Washington Voices on Page V1 After more than an hour of public testimony Tuesday night, the Spokane Valley City Council heeded neighborhood concerns about a proposed zone change requested by St. John Vianney Catholic Church …

• In brief: Little League starts Saturday

  In Washington Voices on Page V2 LIBERTY LAKE – Riverview Little League will have its opening day ceremonies Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon at Pavillion Park. League President Ben Abshire will welcome players and their …

• Lottery

  In Washington Voices on Page V2 Lottery winners in Spokane County for the week of April 4-8: $50,000 – Tanya Loomis, Otis Orchards.

• Senior games

  In Washington Voices on Page V4 Games Billiards – Monday- Fridays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Placel (509) 926-1937 .

• In brief: Families needed to host students

  In Washington Voices on Page V5 SPOKANE – Deborah Kirk, community coordinator with PAX academic exchange, is interviewing local families interested in hosting an international high school student for the upcoming school year. PAX, a nonprofit …

• Education Notebook: Seniors to be honored for success

  In Washington Voices on Page V6 Spokane-area high school seniors will be honored for their academic achievement on Wednesday at the 19th annual Spokane Scholars Foundation Banquet. The following seniors from Spokane’s 23 high schools, both …

• Housesitter unwittingly lets in burglars

  In Washington Voices on Page V6 When you’re house-sitting, it’s probably best not to let someone you only know by a street name roam through the house you are supposed to be watching. A woman in …

• Senior Activities

  In Washington Voices on Page V9 For 04-14-2011

• Volunteer opportunities

  In Washington Voices on Page V14 Camp Fire USA Inland Northwest Council – Opportunities are available to be a club co-leader in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area. Contact Marcia Asmussen, program coordinator, at (509) 747-6191. …

• Neighbors take over maintenance at park

  In Washington Voices on Page V14 The strong wind Monday evening made it a little difficult to clean out last year’s ashes from the barbecues at Northwoods Park, but that didn’t deter neighbors from going it …

• Family calendar

  In Washington Voices on Page V14 Today Send a Friend a Goat – Benefits Wishing Star Foundation, granting wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. Send a goat to an unsuspecting friend or co-worker on the day …