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Today, May 28, 2012
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Rangers’ home runs drop Mariners
May 28, 2012 in Sports Mike Napoli and Nelson Cruz both homered, and Matt Harrison pitched eight strong innings to lead the Texas Rangers past the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Monday night in Arlington, Texas.
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Zags left out of NCAA baseball field
May 28, 2012 in Sports The Gonzaga University baseball team spent Monday morning in silent angst as they gathered in the Patterson Baseball Complex clubhouse to watch the announcement of the 2012 NCAA Division I …
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Spokane Police arrest alleged cell phone thieves
May 28, 2012 in City Spokane Police arrested a husband and wife Monday who are suspected of stealing cell phones and selling them on Craigslist.
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Center’s activities provide glimpse into network of advocacy groups
May 28, 2012 in News, Nation/World The financial firepower that fueled the rise of a network of conservative advocacy groups now pummeling Democrats with television ads can be traced, in part, to Box 72465 in the … 2
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SUV hit bicyclist near Downriver Golf Course
May 28, 2012 in City A man in his 60’s was hit by an SUV while riding a bicycle at North Columbia Circle and North Park Boulevard near the Downriver Golf Course around 4 p.m. … 3
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6-year-old qualifies for national spelling bee
May 28, 2012 in News McLEAN, Va. (AP) — The youngest person ever to qualify for the National Spelling Bee was running around in a stream with a friend, hunting for rocks. Suddenly, she came …
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Submariners honored in Hayden ceremony
May 28, 2012 in City Residents of the Inland Northwest paused to remember loved ones and service members Monday, including hundreds of people who braved chilly temperatures and blustery winds at two Memorial Day ceremonies …
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Whitworth baseball season comes to an end
May 28, 2012 in Sports Experience prevailed over youth as the Whitworth Pirates were eliminated from the Division III College World Series by SUNY-Cortland State (NY) on Monday by a score of 5-4.
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One person missing in Columbia River boating accident
May 28, 2012 in City VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Two adults have been rescued and one juvenile male is still missing after their recreational boat sank on the Columbia River in Camas, Wash.
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WSU president asks students, staff to be on the lookout
May 28, 2012 in Region Washington State University president Elson Floyd called on students and staff to be on the lookout for anything unusual after a second apartment community center burned down early Saturday morning.
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$60 million car museum opens near Tacoma
May 28, 2012 in News TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — One of the largest car museums in the country has opened in Tacoma, Wash., as a tribute to how the automobile has shaped American culture and … 1
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Lewis-McChord soldier killed in Afghanistan
May 28, 2012 in News JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) — A 21-year-old soldier based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma has been killed in an attack in Afghanistan. 5
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Faces of the Fallen
May 28, 2012 in City on Page A1 There are two rules of war, a wise man once said. Rule one is that in war, young men and women die. Rule two is that nothing can change rule … 2
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Storm forces cancellation of D.C. concert
May 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 WASHINGTON – The National Memorial Day Concert has been canceled due to a line of thunderstorms that moved into the District of Columbia on Sunday night. About halfway into the … 1
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Haneke’s stark ‘Amour’ wins top prize at Cannes
May 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 CANNES, France – The Cannes Film Festival rewarded one of its favorite directors Sunday, as Michael Haneke won the top prize for a second time with his stark film about …
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Beryl growing off East Coast
May 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A2 Tropical Storm Beryl was wrecking some Memorial Day weekend plans on Sunday, causing shoreline campers to pack up and head inland and leading to the cancellation of some events as …
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Accuracy watch
May 28, 2012 in City on Page A2 For 05-28-2012
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Panetta warns against cuts
May 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Sunday that it would be “disastrous” for Congress to allow cuts in defense spending as scheduled in January. In an interview that aired … 6
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Syria denies role in massacre
May 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 BEIRUT – Syria on Sunday strongly denied allegations that its forces killed scores of people – including women and children – in one of the deadliest days of the country’s …
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New Mexico fire still growing
May 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 GLENWOOD, N.M. – Crews fighting a wildfire in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico benefited from lighter winds Sunday, allowing them to focus on building protection lines on key …
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Thousands gather in Bay Area to mark milestone for icon
May 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 SAN FRANCISCO – Crowds gathered along San Francisco’s waterfront Sunday, while San Francisco Bay was crowded with pleasure boats, tug boats and other vessels as the city celebrated the 75th … 1
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In brief: Iran says it won’t halt high enrichment
May 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s nuclear chief said Sunday there are no reasons at the moment for his country to halt production of uranium enriched to 20 percent, a key demand …
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NATO disputes casualties
May 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A4 KABUL, Afghanistan – The U.S.-led coalition on Sunday disputed reports that eight civilians, including children, were killed in a NATO airstrike in a remote part of eastern Afghanistan. Afghan officials … 3
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Lady Gaga cancels show after threats
May 28, 2012 in City on Page A4 Lady Gaga canceled her sold-out show in Indonesia after Islamist hard-liners threatened violence, claiming her sexy clothes and provocative dance moves would corrupt the youth. The controversy was a blow … 5
