Lunacy slices

The moon falls into the shadow of the earth during a total lunar eclipse Wednesday night, February 20, 2008. Rajah Bose photo .

Did anybody watch the lunar eclipse last night, managing editor Gary Graham asked. Photo director Larry Reisnouer preferred Doug Clark’s view . Features editor Ken Paulman had some neighbors who were ready to watch the whole thing but went indoors after a short while.

• Aides advised McCain, lobbyist to sever their ties, report says: Inner circle saw contact with woman as campaign threat . Editors brought this story up as a topic though the discussion was short - They said the New York Times article had stronger suggestions about an affair, but the Washington Post version focused more on a potential for conflict of interest and bad press.

• ‘Phantom’ tops lineup on INB stage : Best of Broadway season announced. Paulman would have preferred to have this story for the front page of the Today section, but the press conference was after the features section production deadline.

• Valley’s Pheasant Hill Inn gets a new, local brand : Magnuson Hotels based in Spokane. The print edition headline says “Pleasant” but it’s “Pheasant.”
• Global warming could spread pythons across lower U.S.

A couple of Voices highlights

• Tavi has his smile back : Sheepdog’s owner’s dentist saves canine’s tooth with root canal, filling
• U-Hi students create special-needs cheer squad : Senior project brings lessons for life