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Stories for Wednesday, August 20, 2008.
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Washington's new primary system provided few surprises Tuesday, serving as a warm-up for a gubernatorial rematch between Chris Gregoire and Dino Rossi and some other expected matchups in the general election.
BOISE – Joseph Duncan repeatedly threatened to kill the two children he held captive for weeks at a remote Montana campsite in 2005, the surviving victim told police shortly after her rescue.
In a move to stop financial losses at one of Spokane's oldest hotels, owners of the Ridpath have shuttered the downtown business for at least four months and laid off most of the staff.
Sgt. Travis Fletcher's thoughts Tuesday were less about being sent to one of the world's most dangerous places and more about his wife, his daughter and how much he loves them.
ATLANTA – Turns out Bigfoot was just a rubber suit.Two researchers on a quest to prove the existence of Bigfoot say that the carcass encased in a block of ice – handed over to them for an undisclosed sum by two men who claimed to have found it – was slowly thawed out and discovered to be a rubber gorilla outfit.
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Scientists said Tuesday they have devised a way to grow large quantities of blood in the lab using human embryonic stem cells, potentially making blood drives a relic of the past.
Tropical Storm Fay surprised forecasters as it gained strength and became better organized over land Tuesday, a rare feat that could cause more damage and further disrupt travel across the Southeast.
CHICAGO – A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say.
A 14-year-old girl allegedly married to jailed polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs with her parents' blessing at age 12 was ordered back into foster care Tuesday by a Texas judge.
KABUL, Afghanistan – In the worst single-incident loss of life in at least three years for Western troops in Afghanistan, insurgents ambushed and killed 10 French soldiers and wounded 21 others in a sustained assault a short distance from the capital, military officials said Tuesday.
BAGHDAD – Iraqi security forces raided the governor's office in restive Diyala province Tuesday, killing an official and injuring four guards. A Sunni provincial council member and the Sunni president of Diyala University were also arrested, prompting accusations of sectarian bias on the part of the Shiite-dominated security forces.
Leaders in five opposition-controlled states proclaimed a general strike Tuesday, paralyzing a broad swath of this deeply divided Andean nation.
BRUSSELS, Belgium – NATO declared Tuesday that there will be no "business as usual" with Moscow while Russian forces occupy large parts of Georgia, but it took no decisive action to enforce a demand for an immediate Russian withdrawal in line with a French-brokered cease-fire.
ALGIERS, Algeria – A suicide bomber drove a car full of explosives into a line of applicants at an Algerian police academy Tuesday, killing at least 43 people in the deadliest terror attack to jolt this energy-rich U.S. ally since the 1990s.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain escalated their debate over foreign policy Tuesday, as the Democrat struck back against charges that his views on the situation in Iraq are based on political calculation.
John McCain has begun rallying dispirited Republicans behind him, while Democratic rival Barack Obama has made scant progress building new support, leaving the presidential race closer than before, with Obama leading 45 percent to 43 percent, according to a new Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll.
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Whitley Fuel can rebuild a warehouse at its central depot that an arson fire destroyed last year, Spokane's hearing examiner ruled Tuesday.
NEW YORK – Leonardo DiCaprio has a Red Mango yogurt machine in his office. Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan have been photographed clutching Pinkberry yogurt cups while ducking the paparazzi.
WASHINGTON – Wholesale inflation surged in July, leaving prices for the past year rising at the fastest pace in 27 years, according to government data released Tuesday.
Four in five American workers are worried about something when it comes to their job, with high gas prices being the top concern, the latest Adecco USA Workplace Insights survey found.
Spokane-based Key Tronic Corp., a contract manufacturer, reported slightly lower earnings in its fourth quarter. Earnings were $2.6 million compared with $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. Earnings per share were 25 cents in 2008 compared with 26 cents a year earlier.
WASHINGTON – Compared to the polar bear, the American pika is tiny.Weighing 4 to 6 ounces, the rabbitlike mammal with thick brown hair that lives on boulder-covered slopes near alpine meadows in Western mountain ranges could represent the latest effort to use the Endangered Species Act to combat global warming.
LOS ANGELES – LeRoi Moore, the versatile saxophonist whose signature staccato fused jazz and funk overtones onto the eclectic sound of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of complications from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the band said. He was 46.
RALEIGH, N.C. – A mental patient died after workers at a North Carolina hospital left him in a chair for 22 hours without feeding him or helping him use the bathroom, said federal officials who have threatened to cut off the facility's funding.
It may not rival ice storm, but 2008 could go down in Inland Northwest lore as the year of weather extremes.
The Harley that Milo Anderson, better known as Ratbike Milo, got 33 years ago is like a scrapbook of his travels.
A Spokane judge has ruled that three former patients of Dr. Patrick Collins will be allowed to testify this week about their negative experiences with the Spokane dentist.
Fairchild Air Force Base still is expected to be among the early homes to a new air refueling tanker, although no timetable has been set, Sen. Patty Murray said Tuesday.
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BOISE – Environmentalists, a former governor and officials from a company planning to mine cobalt from the belly of a central Idaho mountain joined forces Monday to praise a deal they say guarantees long-term protection of the environment.
It's not like the Steinway rolled out of the Ridpath Hotel lobby on its own great escape. Crime Stoppers hopes someone knows how the trick was done.
TWIN FALLS, Idaho – Some residents in south-central Idaho are concerned about the safety of passengers served by a medical transportation company whose owner has been charged with possession of a controlled substance.
BILLINGS – Construction of a long-anticipated railroad that will carry coal from a mine in the Bull Mountains near Roundup to Eastern and Western markets has begun.
SEATTLE – The death of an Ellensburg police officer appears to be the second hantavirus infection in Washington in less than a week, and homeowners should be careful with fall cleaning, a state epidemiologist said Tuesday.
DAVENPORT, Wash. – A new wildfire dubbed the Swanson Lake fire burned Tuesday in mostly grass and sagebrush along with some scattered timber in Lincoln County.
Grant County officials are investigating the deaths of two men in unrelated explosions as homicides.
The hardest thing about the Olympics these days isn't to win a single games record eight gold medals, or run the 100-meter dash in a world record 9.69 seconds, or compete as an elite swimmer at the age of 41.
The disorder is called compulsive hoarding, and many sufferers keep the disorder a secret from neighbors by piling stuff inside their homes.
The International Olympic Committee and megabucks corporate sponsors of the games breathed a sigh of relief when the Beijing Olympics got under way with no major boycotts or disruptions.
When amateurs outperform professionals, there is something wrong with that profession.If ordinary people, with no medical training, could perform surgery in their kitchens with steak knives and get results that were better than those of surgeons in hospital operating rooms, the whole medical profession would be discredited.
"There is a larger pattern of protecting priests first, rather than protecting children."
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SALEM, Ore. – U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith's frozen foods processing company faces a potential state fine for discharging wastewater from its Eastern Oregon plant into a nearby creek, the most recent of several spills at the plant.
Police Blotter
Coeur d'Alene policeSamuel McPoland reported Sunday the $2,908 theft of two firearms, tools, television, earrings and DVDs from his home on the 3100 block of North Fruitland Lane.
Spokane County
Marriage licensesKeith D. Breesnee and Nichole C. Decker, both of Spokane Valley.
BEIJING – He wrapped himself in the flag almost as though he had been born in it.Born in the USA.
Editor's note: This is the eighth of nine position outlooks on the 2008 Washington State Cougars. Today we examine the defensive backs. Coming Thursday: special teams.
Less than three months ago players packed their bags and returned to their hometowns for a brief summer vacation.
RENTON, Wash. – A day after he returned to the practice field, Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is again dealing with a balky back.
CHICAGO – Clayton Richard pitched six innings for his first major league win, Nick Swisher and Jim Thome homered, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 5-0 Tuesday night.
KEIZER, Ore. – Errors erupted at Volcanoes Stadium on Tuesday night and the Spokane Indians were the beneficiaries in their third straight win.
College football
Eastern No. 7 in first poll
A lofty preseason national ranking has been given to the Eastern Washington University football team, but the same is true for its Aug. 30 season-opening opponent.
1. Kobe Bryant ($39 million annual salary/endorsements)2. LeBron James
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – A towel draped around his neck, Jason Todd flashed a smile from ear to ear.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Clay Bennett's ownership group has reached a final settlement with the city of Seattle allowing the former SuperSonics franchise to move to Oklahoma City.
With their two Pro Bowl receivers hurt, the Cincinnati Bengals brought back troubled receiver Chris Henry on Tuesday, a move that their coach had emphatically ruled out only a month earlier as inappropriate.
TV today
Olympics
See listings on page C3
Stephen Curry will lead Davidson against James Madison in the opening round of the NIT Season Tip-Off.
BEIJING – Since we've known for sometime it's going to be a two-rickshaw race for medal supremacy in these Olympics, why not take a look at the other end of the list?
BEIJING – LaShawn Merritt made a big to-do about staying on the track and watching Jeremy Wariner's first-round heat a couple of days ago.
SAN FRANCISCO – Matt Treanor doesn't know whether or not he'll be in the starting lineup for the Marlins Wednesday when they face the Giants. But he's certain of one thing: He'll be on pins and needles wondering how his wife is faring in the Olympics.
BEIJING – The 100 meters certainly was disappointing for Muna Lee. But she's trying to look on the good side of it.
BEIJING – With two top medal contenders out, American David Oliver ran a strong quarterfinal heat Tuesday night to advance along with world record-holder Dayron Robles of Cuba in the 110-meter hurdles.
Wednesday
MSNBC: 2 a.m.-2 p.m.Softball, bronze medal game; men's volleyball, quarterfinals; baseball, U.S. vs. Japan; women's hockey, semifinals; wrestling, freestyle: 66kg and 74kg gold medal finals; table tennis; men's handball, quarterfinals
Baseball
Northwest League: Boise vs. Spokane Indians at Avista Stadium, 6:30 p.m.
MOSCOW, Idaho – Count junior college walk-on safety Jeromy Jones among the pleasant surprises for the University of Idaho football team.
PINEHURST, N.C. – Robbie Fillmore, who never touched a club during two years away from golf, shot 5-under 65 on Tuesday to win the stroke-play portion of the U.S. Amateur.
SEATTLE – Jake Locker hasn't completely recovered from the hamstring injury that caused him to miss more than a week of practice.
Two-deeps
(Height, weight, year and 2007 starts in parentheses)
Today's schedule
One practice in the afternoon, starting at 2:30.
Umpires want baseball to take another look at instant replay.Umps said their governing board voted Tuesday to boycott a conference call with management intended to discuss implementing replay, angry that their concerns aren't being addressed.
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Consecutive save opportunities converted by Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge – 31 this season and three last season while with the Houston Astros.
Rays 4, Angels 2: At St. Petersburg, Fla., Willy Aybar broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double, and Tampa Bay rallied to beat Los Angeles for its ninth victory in 11 games. The Rays overcame a strong performance by Angels starter Ervin Santana, who took a no-hit bid into the sixth and left with a 2-1 lead after allowing one run and four hits in seven innings.
Mets 7, Braves 3: At New York, Carlos Delgado hit a go-ahead double in a five-run eighth inning to help the Mets rally past Atlanta. The Braves, who led 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth, have not won a one-run road game since Aug. 9, 2007.
Looking for fame, strength and beauty? Try pickles.The practice of pickling foods is ancient. Archeologists say there is evidence that the Mesopotamians pickled in 2400 B.C., according to research from the New York Food Museum.
It's the perfect season for pie.The only problem is deciding what to put inside. Will it be those juicy, perfectly ripe peaches that are arriving at local markets or sweet, tart huckleberries?
The blueberry muffin is a rich, indigo-spotted symbol of summer. The Northwest's blueberry and huckleberry seasons provide many glories – the blueberry pancake, the huckleberry milkshake – yet nothing quite surpasses the blueberry muffin and its interchangeable cousin, the huckleberry muffin. It may be the finest use to which a blueberry or huckleberry can be put, with the exception of popped in the mouth straight off the bush.
"Slurp" by Nina Dreyer Hensley, Jim Hensley and Paul Lowe (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $16.99, 176 pages)
Christina Applegate is taking the long view of her battle with breast cancer.
Dear Carolyn: I am about to marry a man with a wonderful, smart, kind 13-year-old daughter. She is a strict vegan because her mother became one in the last year. Although it's presented to her as a "choice" by her mother, it's not much of one. The mother doesn't allow any nonvegan foods.
Aries (March 21-April 19) ••••• Finally, you feel more like the powerhouse that you are. You discover how many options you really have. With renewed vision, you might have an easier time deciding which way to go.
Dear Heloise: When my market was out of strawberry whipped cream cheese, I bought regular whipped cream cheese, mixed in 2 tablespoons of strawberry jam and enjoyed it. – C. Archer, Anaheim, Calif.
Perfect Lemonade Cooking Demo - Learn to make the perfect lemonade. Please RSVP. Wednesday. 1 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. Free. (509) 328-3335.
When's the party?"Slurp" will have you making excuses to have one. In fact, page 3 supplies 10 good reasons for a cocktail party in case you're short of ideas of your own.
I recently looked up a Dorothy Dean recipe for a reader that might come in handy for others this time of year.
Oscar Mayer may be on to something with the new Lunchables Wrapz.For the first time, the little ready-made lunches scored almost as well with our adult tasters as the kids at our annual back-to-school tasting panel. Each year, we invite our tasting panel volunteers to bring a young guest to the meeting.
Washington
Airway Heights Farmers' Market – Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 13100 Fourth Ave., near Curves. (509) 979-1051.
The best match of the Junior European tournament last year was the one between France and Norway. It packed more fine plays, or opportunities for them, into 20 deals than almost any other match I've seen.
Tonight's must-see
Olympics, 8 p.m. to midnight, NBC. Now for some fun. The gymnastics medals have been handed out; the winners can relax and give a "Champions Gala."
An ex-NFL player and his estranged wife and a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and her actor brother are among the 11 teams competing for the $1 million grand prize on the next "The Amazing Race."
Holy Family Hospital
SARAH LYNN HOWARD - To Ashley Howard of Spokane. She weighed 5 lb. 9 oz. and was 19 3/4 inches long (Aug. 15).
An open casting call for "All My Children" is far from business as usual: The soap opera is seeking an Iraq war veteran to play an injured veteran.
William Johnson recently graduated from the United States Air Force Academy, with a degree in Engineering Mechanics. He graduated from University High School in 2004 and is the son of Michael and Connie Johnson of Spokane Valley.
Dear Miss Manners: I recently purchased a condo for the first time. All of my friends are either renting or still living with their parents. Many of them have been supportive of and excited for me. They all cannot wait until I have a housewarming party.
In Spokane
BRIDESHEAD REVISITED - River Park Square: 2:45, 7:05, 9:50.
Spokane and Spokane Valley, Wash., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and the Inland Northwest
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