Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Spokane diocese paid boys ranch accusers

  March 12, 2010 in City on Page A1 Although a jury last month rejected Kenneth Putnam’s sex abuse allegations against Morning Star Boys’ Ranch, the Catholic Diocese of Spokane had already paid Putnam a settlement worth hundreds of … 18

• Jury clears Morning Star in first sex abuse lawsuit

  February 13, 2010 in City on Page A1 A unanimous jury ruled against plaintiff Kenneth Putnam on Friday, handing victory to Morning Star Boys’ Ranch in the first of 19 sex abuse lawsuits to go to trial. Putnam, … 3

• Jury decides in favor of Morning Star

  February 12, 2010 in City A jury today found against plaintiff Kenneth Putnam in the first of 19 lawsuits against Morning Star Boys’ Ranch scheduled for trial in Spokane County Superior Court. 6

• Jury deliberates abuse case

  February 10, 2010 in City on Page A5 Jurors in the Morning Star Boys’ Ranch trial began deliberations Tuesday afternoon after opposing attorneys tried to define the case as all about accountability or all about profit. “This case … 2

• Morning Star abuse case goes to jurors

  February 9, 2010 in City Jurors in the Morning Star Boys’ Ranch trial began deliberations Tuesday afternoon after opposing attorneys tried to define the case as all about accountability or all about profit. 4

• Defense questions accuser

  February 9, 2010 in City on Page A5 Attorneys defending Morning Star Boys’ Ranch rested their case on Monday after bringing the ranch’s accuser, Kenneth Putnam, to the stand in the civil trial’s last day of testimony. Closing …

• Accuser takes the stand again in Morning Star trial

  February 8, 2010 in City Attorneys defending Morning Star Boys’ Ranch rested their case on Monday after bringing the ranch’s accuser, Kenneth Putnam, to the stand in the civil trial’s last day of testimony. 1

• Ex-ranch director denies abuse allegations

  February 4, 2010 in News The Rev. Joseph Weitensteiner said Thursday that he would sometimes get angry during his 52-year career at Morning Star Boys’ Ranch, but that he “never, never” sexually abused the boys … 2

• Former ranch lawyer denies hearing about alleged payoff

  February 2, 2010 in News A former attorney for Morning Star Boys’ Ranch rebutted the testimony of a witness who said the ranch’s former director paid him to keep quiet about alleged abuse in the … 1

• Putnam often combative, witness says

  January 29, 2010 in City on Page A11 A former Morning Star Boys’ Ranch employee and close friend of a counselor accused of abusing a former ranch resident testified Thursday that he never saw inappropriate conduct. Ray Roberts, …

• Sex procurement alleged in boys’ ranch trial

  January 22, 2010 in City on Page A5 An unexpected witness may testify that former Morning Star Boys’ Ranch director Joseph Weitensteiner had him procure boys for sex and then gave the witness money years later to keep … 4

• Attorney alleges ranch director paid for witness’ silence

  January 21, 2010 in City An unexpected witness may testify that former Morning Star Boys’ Ranch director Joseph Weitensteiner had him procure boys for sex and then gave him money to keep it quiet years … 7