In brief: Victim identified in motorcycle crash

A 27-year-old man killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday night was identified on Monday as Tevyn VanHouten, authorities said.

He was riding at Waikiki and Pinewood roads in north Spokane when he lost control of his 2009 Yamaha motorcycle. Speed and alcohol were contributors to the 9:30 p.m. crash, investigators said.

The Spokane County medical examiner said VanHouten, who was wearing a helmet, died primarily from a head injury, but also suffered chest and abdominal injuries.

Mike Prager

Gunman sought in apartment shooting

Police are looking for a gunman after a 20-year-old man was shot in the chest early Monday in northeast Spokane.

Levi W. Corker was taken to a hospital for surgery after the shooting at 6311 N. Altamont St., where he had been staying on the couch of an apartment. His condition was not available Monday.

Police found a bag of what they suspected was marijuana in the bushes just west of the apartment door, according to a search warrant.

A neighbor told police he awoke about 2:30 a.m. to Corker banging on the door. Corker said he’d been shot by a man in a black and white coat.

Three witnesses at the apartment where Corker was staying said they were sleeping in a back bedroom when they heard one gunshot before Corker came into the room, said, “I’m shot, I’m shot,” then ran next door.

Police saw what appeared to be a single bullet hole in the north wall of the living room.

Meghann M. Cuniff

Idaho universities seek tuition, fee hikes

BOISE – Idaho’s public universities aim to charge students between 5 percent to 8.4 percent more in tuition and fees next year.

The state Board of Education is expected to consider the proposals at a meeting Thursday.

Boise State University is seeking the lowest increase at 5 percent, while the University of Idaho has recommended the largest increase at 8.4 percent. Idaho State University and Lewis-Clark State College are each seeking a 7 percent tuition hike.

The costs would increase $266 to $454 per year for full-time undergraduate students under the proposals.

Board executive director Mike Rush warned last month that the schools would have to lean further on student tuition and fees. That’s because state support for higher education is poised to decline even more under a budget for next year.

Associated Press