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George Stratton III, of Post Falls, ducked for cover after hearing a deafening spray of gunfire at the Soldier Readiness Center on Thursday at Fort Hood, Texas.
WASHINGTON – The jump in the unemployment rate to 10.2 percent, reported Friday, suggests that the job market could take longer than expected to recover and deepens the pressure on President Barack Obama to come up with more immediate solutions.
FORT HOOD, Texas – As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover frozen broccoli to one neighbor and called another to thank him for his friendship – common courtesies and routines of the departing soldier. Instead, authorities say, he went on the killing spree that left 13 people dead.
Family members of Michael Grant Cahill, a Spokane native killed at Fort Hood, Texas, on Thursday waited for hours after the shooting rampage with no word of his whereabouts.
Research can be serendipitous. Sometimes doctors will stumble on an effective medication or they will find a drug they expected to work on one condition actually helps another.
Friday's Washington Daily Game: 5-5-6Friday's Washington Keno: 18-19- 20-21-27-30-31-34-39-44-45- 57-61-65-68-71-73-77-78-80
WASHINGTON – Capping months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had finally lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
ORLANDO, Fla. – To those who lived near Jason Rodriguez, the unemployed man charged with shooting six people, killing one, in an Orlando high-rise building Friday, the warning signs were there.
KABUL, Afghanistan – More than 25 members of international and Afghan security forces were injured Friday in fierce fighting in northwest Afghanistan while carrying out a large-scale manhunt for two missing American soldiers, military officials said.
LONDON – Facing surging public opposition to the war in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Gordon Brown delivered a stinging rebuke Friday to the government in Kabul, threatening to withhold additional British troops if it did not act swiftly to combat widespread corruption.
Hackensack, N.J. – A jury convicted a Florida man Friday of murdering his former son-in-law, rejecting the man's defense that he was too fat to have run up and down a flight of stairs to commit the crime and make a quick getaway.
This holiday season's biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good vs. evil. It could easily rake in more than last year's record $155 million opening weekend for "The Dark Knight."
The unemployment rate in October rose to 8.9 percent in Idaho and 11.1 percent in Kootenai County. In some rural corners of North Idaho, one in five working-age persons is jobless.
FORT WORTH, Texas – If your most recent flight felt crowded, it was.Most domestic airlines reported that the load factor – the percentage of seats filled – topped 80 percent for the third quarter as carriers cut flights out of their schedules. So though fewer passengers are flying these days, planes are fuller because fewer seats are available, industry analysts say.
Charlotte, N.C. – Regulators on Friday shut small banks in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri, bringing the number of bank failures this year to 119 amid the struggling economy and a cascade of defaults on loans.
A $17,000 study about the future of the former downtown YMCA has come to the same conclusion reached by the Spokane Park Board: The structure will become a strain on city resources unless it's torn down to become part of Riverfront Park.
As far as crime goes, there is low, there's downright dirty and then there's the grandparents scam.
Expulsion and a felony charge are no longer imminent for the Mead High School student who jokingly threatened to kill a teacher last week.
News item: A developing El Niño system in the Pacific could bring a milder winter to the Inland Northwest.
Authorities are investigating what they believe is a murder-suicide after a couple were found dead in their Spokane Valley home Friday from apparent gunshot wounds.
REDMOND, Wash. – Despite a sobering presentation about sexting and a Twitter promo from one of the world's most popular tweeters, the main message of the day at the first Wired Moms summit on Friday was pretty low tech: talk to your kids.
BILLINGS – A 41-year-old Florence, Mont., man shot and killed a young mountain lion after it stalked his father on a hunting trip near Boulder.
BUTTE – A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against Butte's Head Start program by the mother of a 3-year-old girl who died after being run over by a bus.
METHOW, Wash. – The instant a black dot appears on the horizon, someone calls out, "We've got a bird out there," and all chatter stops. The sound of a gentle wind pushing against the ridgetop is all that can be heard as wildlife biologists and visitors raise binoculars to their eyes to study the speck coming toward them.
SEATTLE – Police shot and wounded a man Friday sought in connection with the Halloween night killing of a Seattle police officer, just as a massive memorial service for the officer drew to a close.
More than six months after losing her daughter in a motorcycle crash, a Spokane mother sobbed as she pleaded with a judge Friday to keep the driver – her son – out of prison.
HAILEY, Idaho – A survey of the Hailey Cemetery using ground-penetrating radar has found hundreds of unmarked graves.
SEATTLE – Environmentalist Mike McGinn has widened his lead over cell phone executive Joe Mallahan to 2,384 votes in the race for Seattle mayor.
Killing or removing 25 California sea lions over the past two years has not reduced the toll on salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River.
Police blotter
Coeur d'Alene policeBarbara Fraley reported Friday the $4,500 theft of a 2000 Ford Taurus from the 200 block of N. 18th Street.
BILLINGS – A Canadian transmission company and an Irish wind developer said Friday they are teaming up to pursue a central Montana power project that could result in at least $1 billion worth of new wind energy in the Great Falls area.
Spokane County
Marriage licensesJustin F. Whiteman and Lisa M. Ferrara, both of Spokane.
Sure, Election Day 2009 will scare moderate Democrats and make passage of Obamacare more difficult. Sure, it makes it easier for resurgent Republicans to raise money and recruit candidates for 2010. But the most important effect of Tuesday's elections is historical. It demolishes the great realignment myth of 2008.
The Tea Party wing of the Republican Party had the perfect strategy for upstate New York's 23rd Congressional District:
A couple of developments took shape last week that should be a boon to the families of military members. It's well-known that these families live somewhat nomadic lives, with the average stay of three years at a base before packing up and moving. About 800,000 service members move each year. And once they arrive, spouses need to apply for new driver's licenses, register to vote, get the kids enrolled in new schools and perform myriad other chores.
In the run-up to this week's election, there was considerable discussion about the lawsuit filed by Protect Marriage Washington (PMW) to maintain the anonymity of those who signed the petitions to place Referendum 71 – the referendum on Washington's domestic partnership law – on the ballot. A related issue that received far less attention was the committee's attempt to keep the identities of its financial donors confidential.
Real conservatives not foe
Pete Scobby (Letters, Nov. 3) rails against "conservatives" for a host of financial and governmental abuses including "stealing" his retirement funds with "deregulation of the financial industry." Rather than conservatives, the object of his scorn should be corporatists and crony capitalists of both parties in bed with Wall Street and others for their own mutual benefit.
TUCSON, Ariz. – No, not everyone in Tucson is a University of Arizona fan.Jeff Tuel wasn't.
Sunnyside got swallowed up in a sea of Mt. Spokane blue.Swarms of blue-clad Wildcats overwhelmed the Grizzlies on both sides of the ball Friday night at Albi Stadium, leading to a 47-7 rout and berth next week in the first round of State 3A football. Mt. Spokane will play Hanford in the next round.
KENT, Wash. – Kyle Beach. Mitch Wahl. James Reid.They have made headlines for the Spokane Chiefs early in this Western Hockey League season, and based on their performances Friday night in a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds before 4,025 in ShoWare Center, they were up for nomination again.
Coeur d'Alene left no doubt which football team was better the second time around.The Vikings, losers of two straight to end the regular season, redeemed themselves with a 38-14 win over Lake City in a State 5A playoff opener Friday before an estimated crowd of 3,000 at LC.
Men's basketball: Former Gonzaga player Ira Brown (pictured above) was selected as the 11th pick in the fourth round by the Austin Toros in the NBA Developmental League draft Thursday in Atlanta.
Friday's play-in resultsSouthridge 14, Mead 10Ferris 21, Wenatchee 10
The Philadelphia Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010. The team announced the expected move Friday, two days after losing the World Series to the New York Yankees. Lee's contract expires after next season, though general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the team is open to signing the star left-hander to a long-term deal. Lee, 31, was acquired from the Cleveland Indians on July 29 for four minor leaguers, and quickly became Philadelphia's ace. Lee posted a 3.39 ERA in 12 starts for the Phillies, then went 4-0 with a 1.56 mark in five postseason outings, including 2-0 in the World Series. Lee might command a deal similar to the seven-year, $161 million contract the Yankees gave C.C. Sabathia. – Associated Press
Horse Racing: Life Is Sweet led a parade of long shots to the winner's circle at the Breeders' Cup on Friday, with the stablemate of Zenyatta scoring a 2 1/2 -length victory in the $2 million Ladies' Classic.
Traded The Minnesota Twins acquired shortstop J.J. Hardy on Friday, sending speedy outfielder Carlos Gomez to the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade.
Basketball
NBA
| Orlando 110, Detroit 103 |
| Indiana 102, Washington 86 |
| Philadelphia 97, New Jersey 94 |
| Charlotte 103, Atlanta 83 |
| Phoenix 110, Boston 103 |
| Miami 96, Denver 88 |
| Milwaukee 87, Minnesota 72 |
| Toronto 107, New Orleans 90 |
| Cleveland 100, New York 91 |
| Houston 105, Oklahoma City 94 |
| L.A. Lakers 114, Memphis 98 |
| Portland 96, San Antonio 84 |
| L.A. Clippers 118, Golden State 90 |
Hockey
NHLRodney Stuckey
Detroit Pistons point guard had 20 points, five rebounds in 110-103 loss to Orlando.
New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn said Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but remains healthy and is optimistic that he will conquer the disease. A businessman from Kannapolis, N.C., the 68-year-old Shinn has been the owner of the team since he received an expansion franchise in Charlotte, N.C., in 1988. He moved the team to New Orleans in 2002, and worked with the NBA to provide the team with a temporary home in Oklahoma City for the 2005-06 season after floods from Hurricane Katrina nearly shut down the city for weeks and damaged the New Orleans Arena.
Brittney Doran's goal on a penalty kick in the 83rd minute cut the deficit for the Eastern Washington women's soccer team against Idaho State (10-7) to one, but the Eagles (7-9-2) saw their season end in the Big Sky Conference semifinals with a 2-1 loss Friday in Portland.
RUSTON, La. – Just when Boise State looked vulnerable, Kellen Moore and the Broncos quickly reminded a national television audience why they've been unbeatable.
As Spokane continues forming its roster, the new arena football league it is joining is ironing out details for the 2010 season.
RENTON, Wash. – No one in Seattle will confuse T.J. Houshmandzadeh with Steve Largent.The outspoken Houshmandzadeh is "shocked" with the fuss being made in his first Seahawks season over his angry gestures and comments about not getting the ball enough, in a city where people are used to their star receivers being quiet yet productive – such as Largent.
Idaho shot 55 percent from the floor and had four players in double figures to beat Saint Martin's 81-67 in a men's exhibition game in Moscow.
VUNA TUIHALAMAKA Arizona linebacker
The middle linebacker is key in Mike Stoops' defensive schemes, and the 6-foot-2, 230-pound Tuihalamaka fits right in. Ranging from sideline to sideline, the Inglewood, Calif., native not only is key to Arizona's rushing defense (yielding 101.3 yards per game, second in the Pac-10) but also runs well enough to be a factor in pass defense as well.
WSU will start its sixth different offensive line grouping today, with freshman Tyson Pencer back at left tackle. The other four started the season together. ... The Cougars brought five freshman defenders, who are redshirting, on their first trip. The group is expected to have an impact next season, so the coaching staff wanted to help them get acclimated to the road. There are three defensive backs – Nolan Washington, Anthony Carpenter and Casey Locker – and two defensive linemen – Jordan Pu'u Robinson and Justin Clayton. ... The last WSU win in this series was in 2004. That was its fourth consecutive against UA. ... The Wildcats are 14th in the nation in total offense and are tied with Stanford for the Pac-10 lead in time of possession. ... WSU has forced 20 turnovers this season, second most in the conference. But the Cougars' 22
KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m., Kibbie Dome in Moscow, IdahoRecords: FSU 5-3, 4-1 WAC; Idaho 7-2, 4-1
KICKOFF: 1 p.m., Griswold Stadium, PortlandRecords: Whitworth 4-5, 2-3 NWC; Lewis & Clark 1-6, 0-4
KICKOFF: 12:30 p.m., Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.Records: UW 3-5, 2-3 Pac-10; UCLA 3-5, 0-5
RICHLAND – After scoring the first 21 points of the game, it looked like the East Valley Knights were going to roll over Hanford and move on to the State 3A football playoffs.
Colfax came into the final week of the regular season with a game plan to hold down Jake Eichner of Lind-Ritzville. The Bulldogs (9-0, 4-0) succeeded in that task, holding Eichner to 94 yards rushing and 65 passing to help give them a 56-27 Northeast 2B victory against the visiting Broncos (4-4, 3-2).
SANDPOINT – Home, home, Kibbie Dome. The saying became a rallying cry this week as the Sandpoint football team prepared to host its 4A state playoff opener against Middleton. The Bulldogs, who will host playoff games until the state championship game in the Kibbie Dome in Moscow if they win out, can now shorten the cheer after pounding the Middleton Vikings 30-0 Friday at Barlow Stadium.
Alexis Olgard had 13 kills and Kuulei Zalopany added 10 digs as the Mead Panthers swept Eisenhower 25-12, 25-16, 25-20 Friday in the first round of the 4A regional volleyball tournament at Mead High School.
WENATCHEE – The Ferris Saxons played like a team that's been to the state playoffs before. The Wenatchee Panthers just played like a team that wanted to get there.
There was nothing particularly fancy about Southridge's offensive attack. Quarterback Stephen Garcia either handed it off to Dallin Palmer or he kept it.
| Josiah Rhoades, Cusick | Colten Williams, Mt. Spokane | Sandpoint defense | Next week's big games |
| Rushed for three TDs, caught scoring pass and returned kickoff for score. | Finished with 147 all-purpose yards Today's TV highlights
Auto racing
| | | 6:30 a.m. | Sprint Cup practice | Speed | | 8 a.m. | Sprint Cup "Happy Hour Series" | Speed | | 9:45 a.m. | Nationwide Series race | ESPN2 | | 5 p.m. | World of Outlaws, tape | Speed | | Basketball | | | | 5 p.m. | Charlotte at Chicago | WGN | Boxing
| | | | 6:30 p.m. | Jr. middleweights: Angulo vs. Yorgey; Basketball
College men: CC Spokane at East Region Jamboree in Pasco (scrimmage), 10 a.m. Liz Ulmen is an award-winning teacher for Spokane School District. Her students come to the Libby Center each day from all over the district to participate in Tessera, a program for gifted children. We have the Ferris High Saxons.And then there are the University of Idaho Vandals.So what other Germanic tribes could be turned into sports nicknames? Thanks for killing the planet, dog owners.Well, that's a rough paraphrase of a New Zealand study that claims a medium-size dog leaves a larger ecological footprint than an SUV. Dear Annie: My parents divorced 18 years ago, and Dad has had numerous partners and wives since. Three months ago, Dad found out he had stage-four colon cancer. Two weeks after his diagnosis, he married "Sue." A reality show about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, with back-to-back hourlong episodes. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009: Avoid making much ado about nothing. Often this year, you feel like a sailboat in a windstorm. If single, you open new doors. If attached, the two of you will schedule some mini trips or one big vacation. You will recycle and become much closer. Cancer helps you see new vistas. Dear Heloise: A while ago, you had a column about many pets losing their homes in the foreclosure crisis, and how adopting one of these homeless pets could end up adding a very special member to your family. 'Do You Think What You Think You Think?" That's the title of a philosophical quiz book that I recently finished. This week
Venerable Thubten Chodron Presentation – American nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition presents "Does Your Happiness Really Depend on the State of the Economy?" Today, 10-11:45 a.m. and 1:15-3 p.m. at Life Center Therapies for Well Being, 1319 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene. A gift offering will be accepted. (208) 665-5862 "The Wanda Sykes Show" (11 p.m., Fox, TV-14) is a new weekly talk show from a veteran stand-up comedian who has had several HBO specials, her own Fox sitcom ("Wanda at Large") and a supporting role on the CBS comedy "The New Adventures of Old Christine." We're barely into the winter holidays, but tickets to next Memorial Day weekend's Sasquatch Music Festival at The Gorge Amphitheatre go on sale today. Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
EMMALEE CHRISTINE LAUGHLIN - To Jessica and Travis Laughlin of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 11 oz. and was 21 inches long (Oct. 19). Todd-Pelsma
Bre Pelsma, Post Falls, and Karl Todd, Spokane, plan to marry Jan. 31 at Schweitzer Mountain Resort in Sandpoint. DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 78-year-old female. Eight months ago, I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure. I was put on Coumadin, but take generic warfarin. Since the regimen began, I have itched all over, especially in body crevices. I have a number of lesions and, even as I write this, I have bandages on three areas of my torso trying to protect spots where the skin is raw from scratching because of the itch. In Spokane
A SERIOUS MAN - River Park Square: 11:05 a.m., 1:40, 4:15, 7:10, 9:40. NEW YORK – Investors undaunted by a surprisingly weak jobs report found enough positive news to nudge stocks higher Friday. Every Thursday, a group of Central Valley High School students shuffle into Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for Bible study before their school day begins. Spokane Valley voters didn't just speak Tuesday, they "shouted their wishes loud and clear," according to Councilman-elect Dean Grafos. It would seem unlikely for someone with asthma and sensitive skin to be in the dry cleaning business, but Sonja Zimmerman has found a way. SPOKANE VALLEY – There will be no Spokane Valley City Council meeting Tuesday because most members will be attending a National League of Cities conference in San Antonio. What: Sonja's Cleaner by Nature Where: 215 N. Sullivan Road Spokane Valley Fire – The proposed 2010 budget of $29.5 million was presented and next year's projects were discussed. The number of calls are down slightly over this time last year. The Commissioners will have a special meeting Monday at 5 p.m. to open rescue truck bids and a joint meeting with the Civil Service will follow at 6 p.m. (Source: Administrative director Debbie Cox) Monday
Fire District 2 (Fairfield) – 7 p.m. at 17815 E. Truax Road. Today
Antique Collectible Show and Flea Market - Sponsored by Lewis Clark Trader. Hours are Friday, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Broadway at Havana. $4. (208) 746-5555. The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum, 12114 E. Sprague Ave., is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for students and $4 for children 18 and younger. The museum is looking for volunteers, donations and historical photos. Contact the museum at (509) 922-4570 or visit the Web site www.valleyheritagecenter.org. There is something to be said for the hush in the garden after the killing frost. There are no more ripe tomatoes to keep track of. No more zucchini to bushwhack through to find the monster you missed. Just the twitter of finches and nuthatches as they clean out sunflower seeds and the smell of moist earth and leaves. Mother Earth and I are taking a deep breath together. For the week of Nov. 9-13Monday – Option 1: Salmon loaf with dill sauce, mashed potatoes, orange glazed carrots, biscuit, fruit. Option 2: Beef stew, orange glazed carrots, biscuit, fruit. Susan Morrow creates art with untethered emotions. It's her second nature to brandish a paint brush, pencil or piece of chalk and capture the moment at the dinner table, on a camping trip or during a time of reflection. "I've always done it," she said, "I doodle the moment." Central Valley School District parents, residents and community members are invited to attend a Capital Facilities community forum Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at North Pines Middle School, 701 N. Pines Road. It is the first of three forums scheduled to allow district patrons to give input on current and future school buildings and what the district should be doing in terms of repair, remodeling and new construction. Dennis McGuire has spent the past couple months deeply involved with health care. The Central Valley High School girls cross-country coach has nursed his young athletes through a season-long outbreak of the flu that has tested his exceptionally deep roster. The Millwood City Council unanimously approved three ordinances amending municipal code on land use, subdivisions and zoning on Monday night. Money Management – Sponsored by Consumer Credit Counseling Service, second Tuesday of each month, 6:30-9 p.m., Teamsters Building basement, 1912 N. Division St.; call (509) 327-3777 to register. SPOKANE VALLEY – Thursday's Spokane Valley Planning Commission meeting has been canceled for lack of business. SpokAnimal C.A.R.E. – Volunteers who are at least 15 years old are needed to help maintain a healthy and sanitary environment for SpokAnimal's cats. Includes assisting in cleaning litter pans, thoroughly disinfecting cages, feeding and taking time to hold, brush and play with the cats. Call Kandace Watkins, outreach and volunteer coordinator, at (509) 534-8133.
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