SR Morning Headlines (5/12/05)

* Fairchild to lose 198 workers: No major military bases in Washington state will be closed /Spokesman-Review — We dodged a bullet.

* Teen dies after bicycle crash: Spokane Valley girl, 15, collided head-on with SUV Wednesday / Jody Lawrence-Turner , SR — Every time I consider stepping up my bicycling, I read a story like this. Izzit me, or has bicycling become more dangerous?

* County leaders want meeting with BNSF: Commissioners want more information about repairs made at depot / James Hagengruber , SR — It doesn’t hurt to keep the heat on.

* Judge stands by ruling on Sanders: Recommends beach remain open to public pending appeal of his decision / Erica Curless , SR — Three cheers for Judge James Judd.

* All in all, things aren’t as bad as they appear: It’s no surprise parents have become more involved in their children’s sports / John Blanchette , SR — I’ve only seen one sign of parental abuse in recent years, mebbe two, then my children are no longer involved in local sports. I hope John’s right about his diagnosis.