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Stories for Friday, September 05, 2008.
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Archery
Sept. 6: Bow-tuning seminar, 11 a.m. at Cabela's archery department. Learn how to fine-tune your bow for optimal performance. Information: 208-777-6326, pete.marion@cabelas.com.
Many parents in Washington and Idaho fail to have their children vaccinated against deadly diseases, according to a report issued Thursday.
A multiyear effort to lower phosphorus levels in the Spokane River – and reduce algae blooms and improve water quality in the reservoir behind Long Lake Dam – has hit a major snag.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Sen. John McCain completed a long and often improbable journey to the Republican presidential nomination Thursday night, offering himself as an "imperfect servant" who will never surrender in his fight to change Washington and the country.
Dorothy Millard, a Republican precinct officer in north Spokane for 34 years, didn't like any of her choices for president this spring. She was undecided in the precinct caucuses, and not terribly enthusiastic for most of the time since.
WASHINGTON – The Bush administration has conducted an extensive spying operation on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, his staff and others in the Iraqi government, according to a new book by Washington Post editor and author Bob Woodward.
WASHINGTON – A Republican lawmaker is facing criticism over using the racially charged term "uppity" to describe Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, on Thursday.
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WASHINGTON – Pentagon leaders have recommended to President Bush that the United States make no further troop reductions in Iraq this year, administration officials said Thursday.
WASHINGTON – Soldier suicides this year could surpass the record rate of last year, Army officials said Thursday, urging military leaders at all levels to redouble prevention efforts for a force strained by two wars.
In a much-anticipated interview with conservative nemesis Bill O'Reilly, Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday the troop surge in Iraq had "succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated" and "beyond our wildest dreams."
WASHINGTON – With angry protests spreading in Pakistan, Pentagon officials said Thursday that the number of cross-border commando missions might grow in coming months to counter increasing violence in Afghanistan.
TBILISI, Georgia – Vice President Dick Cheney assured Georgian leaders Thursday that the U.S. is "fully committed" to Georgia's pursuit of NATO membership, an assurance likely to further anger a Kremlin bent on keeping the Western military alliance out of former Soviet territory.
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday tightened emissions standards for new gas-powered lawn mowers, weed trimmers and boat engines, reducing the amount of smog-causing pollution these motors will be allowed to emit.
Ending a seven-month political soap opera that consumed the city, Detroit Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick pleaded guilty Thursday to two felonies related to his affair with a top aide and resigned from office.
NASSAU, Bahamas – Tropical Storm Hanna roared past the edge of the Bahamas on Thursday ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 137 dead in Haiti.
NEW YORK – Conventional wisdom had long held that some industries would collapse if oil topped $100 a barrel. As oil neared $150, sending costs higher for everything from jet fuel to plastic jars, the question was how many companies would succumb.
Spokane sports team owner Bobby Brett has put his seven-bedroom South Hill mansion – one of the largest homes in Spokane County – on the market.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The big switch to digital TV has prison officials scrambling to keep one of the most important peacekeeping tools in lockups across the nation: broadcast television.
Q: Are target-date or life cycle funds a good idea? I've read that they can become too conservative too soon, reducing potential earnings.
New vehicle prices are falling at the fastest rate recorded, a team of analysts said Thursday, squeezing automakers' profit margins at a time of slumping sales but setting the stage for a sales rebound once the economy improves.
WASHINGTON – People calling a federal phone number to order duck stamps are instead greeted by a phone-sex line, due to a printing error the government says would be too expensive to correct.
BEIJING – An Asian elephant that became addicted to heroin at the hands of illegal traders will return home after a three-year rehab program, Chinese state media said Thursday.
Japan's brash, right-leaning former foreign minister announced today that he would run for ruling party president in a move that would put him on track to take over as Japan's next prime minister.
Second-graders practiced writing sentences read aloud by their teacher Thursday at Twin Lakes Elementary.
A delivery truck snagged a downtown Spokane skywalk early Thursday, sending debris tumbling into the street.
OLYMPIA – It's not what we said, it's what we meant.That, in essence, was the case made Thursday in the state's highest court by proponents of a ballot measure that would require more paid training for home health care workers.
Some Spokane voters looking for information on a Dino Rossi campaign event Thursday called a phone number that connected them with an unexpected location: the county elections office.
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A woman beaten with a two-by-four and an air conditioner remained hospitalized Thursday, and her half-brother remained in the Spokane County Jail on $250,000 bond.
City Council President Joe Shogan will not face an ethics investigation over his handling of an appointment to a volunteer committee.
The nation's most extensive survey of foster children in a single state found that Washington youths were generally pleased with their foster care placement, but that they still see their social workers too infrequently and receive too little help preparing for their futures beyond the child welfare system.
ALGER, Wash. – Neighbors remember the man accused in this week's deadly shooting rampage in rural Washington as a boy who struggled through adolescence and was later diagnosed with serious mental illness and showed disturbing signs of violence.
The cost and difficulty of flying to and from Spokane may have been exaggerated over the years, but not by much. It doesn't help that three airlines have cut service here.
Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama need to make combating the HIV/AIDS crisis in the United States a priority. But it is nowhere near the top of their agendas.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – When Sarah Palin took the stage Wednesday night, the reaction of conventioneers went beyond mere appreciation. It was gratitude.
I had dinner last night with a Republican-leaning independent who was despondent over John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. She had been looking forward to supporting McCain as a fiscal conservative with a deep understanding of foreign relations. But all she could now see was that picture of Palin's pregnant 17-year-old looking defiant and stupid as she held mom's fifth baby.
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Four dead birds from Benton and Yakima counties have tested positive for West Nile virus, the first positive birds tested in the state this year.
The Spokane Indians who came out to play Thursday didn't look like the Indians that fans have seen all year. They came out nervous. They chased bad pitches. They struck out 11 times.
PULLMAN – James Montgomery knows Jahvid Best. He also knows he's not Jahvid Best. But he's had no problem portraying the California Bears' leading rusher this week.
Ferris borrowed a little something old and something new Thursday night which proved the perfect marriage during a 49-6 Greater Spokane League season-opening football victory over North Central at Joe Albi Stadium.
Playoffs in baseball's minor leagues are not as pointless as political conventions, but they do have that afterthought feel to them.
RENTON, Wash. – The forgettable performance, some might say, is best left forgotten.When the Seattle Seahawks' run defense allowed Green Bay rookie running back Ryan Grant to punish it for 201 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a January playoff game, the first reaction was to strike it from the record like a painful memory.
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The New York Giants kicked off their Super Bowl title defense with – what else? – defense.
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Novak Djokovic heard what Andy Roddick said about him and didn't like it one bit.Still, as much motivation as Djokovic might have had in their U.S. Open quarterfinal Thursday night, Roddick's own unusual serving miscues had a lot to do with the 2003 champion's 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) loss.
MOSCOW, Idaho – In the middle of getting bombarded – by his standards, at least – with reporters' questions this week, Rayce Bird tried injecting a touch of humor into the impromptu press conference.
It's a safe bet that few of the participants or the 3,182 in attendance will remember the final score of Thursday's Spokane All-Americans Charity Classic at the McCarthey Athletic Center.
Just nine months ago the ICAR Late Model Series set its third season in motion with an announcement that the 2008 series champion would earn an all-expense paid trip to Las Vegas in November to compete in the Las Vegas Bullring's annual Fall Classic.
General manager Tim Speltz liked the Spokane Chiefs' puck possession on Thursday night.He also liked the end result – a 3-1 Chiefs victory over the Everett Silvertips at the Tri-City Americans tournament in Kennewick.
Good fishing continues on the Clark Fork, with the best hatches and most productive fishing generally coming from the upper river above Milltown, and the far lower river below the Gorge. Evening caddis activity and rusty spinner falls provide good dry fly fishing before dark on warm days.
Scott Kazmir did his part to get the Tampa Bay Rays back on track.The All-Star left-hander allowed one hit in six scoreless innings, and the Rays' bullpen weathered ninth-inning home runs by Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez to beat the Yankees 7-5 and avoid a three-game sweep on Thursday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Here are five possible reasons that have nothing to do with being hard-core religious that explain why a high school girl might dress modestly in 2008.
It's amazing what four like-minded families can accomplish in their neighborhood when they work together.
Inspired by Neil Young and Radiohead, Michael Moore will release his new film for free online.
College student and boyfriend are considering having an open relationship while living far from each other.
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This is the last monthly update on how my garden is doing, as the vegetable growing season soon will end. Traditionally, our first frost occurs in mid-September; this year it's anyone's guess as to when it will hit because our weather has been so unpredictable.
Dear Collector: My Dad died in 2005, and I found this bank in his closet. It seems very interesting. Might it be worth something?
NEW YORK – Half the fun of meeting Todd Oldham is getting to hang out in his Tribeca apartment, a quirky funhouse of bright colors, high-end artwork and kitschy knicknacks.
A growing number of parents are making toys for their children rather than buying them, and there are all sorts of reasons why.
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Tonight's must-see
"Stand Up to Cancer," 8 p.m., ABC, CBS and NBC.
Dear Miss Manners: My beau and I just met a wonderful married couple we bonded with who enjoy inviting us to their home for barbecue dinners they prepare for us. As we get along famously, they invite us often (two or three times a week) and lavishly serve us filets with shrimp or fish. Dessert is as five-star as the wine and the meals are surely expensive.
Times may be tough in the real world, but not in Hollywood.As it usually does during economic downturns, the movie business has come on strong, expected to set a summer revenue record of about $4.2 billion from the first weekend in May through Labor Day, according to box-office tracker Media By Numbers.
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