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Sunday, January 24, 2010
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Spokane sets championship attendance record — again
January 24, 2010 in News Spokane has again set the all-time attendance record for U.S. Figure Skating championships, breaking its own record set in 2007. 4
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Banff film fest lineup
January 24, 2010 in Idaho The Banff Mountain Film Festival will be in North Idaho for four days. The first three nights — Jan. 28, 29 and 30 — will be at the Panida Theater …
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Two arrested after standoff
January 24, 2010 in News, City Police arrested two people on suspicion of burglary after a standoff involving the SWAT team early today in North Spokane.
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Bin Laden claims responsibility for bombing attempt
January 24, 2010 in Nation/World CAIRO (AP) — Osama bin Laden claimed responsibility for the attempt to bomb a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas in a new audio message released Sunday threatening more attacks on the …
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Trapshoot results: Week 2
January 24, 2010 in Outdoors The Spokesman-Review Trapshoot - Week Two
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Planning a trip to Torres del Paine National Park
January 24, 2010 in Outdoors Rich Landers explains what you need to know to hike Torres del Paine National Park.
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Cross-Country Ski Sun Valley, Idaho
January 24, 2010 in Awayfinder destinations From the porch of the historic Galena Lodge, 22 miles north of Sun Valley, Idaho, cross-country skiers and athletic dogs prepare for a tour of some of Central Idaho’s 200 …
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Restaurants nearest skating event venues thriving
January 24, 2010 in City on Page A1 Back in 2007, skaters and fans visiting Spokane for the city’s first U.S. Figure Skating Championships spent $12 million to $26 million – depending on whose numbers you use – … 1
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Bills invoke states’ rights
January 24, 2010 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Conservative activists in Idaho and Washington are trying to force the federal government to keep out of issues such as guns, health care and the environment. Through legislation … 11
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Whales’ new tune mystifies scientists
January 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Something curious is going on with the songs of blue whales in oceans all over the world: The whales are singing their same old songs, but year by …
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Afghan parliament vote delayed
January 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 KABUL, Afghanistan – Parliamentary elections scheduled for May 22 will be postponed until the fall, an Afghan official involved in the process said today – a move that is likely …
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Biden promises Blackwater appeal
January 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 BAGHDAD – Vice President Joe Biden promised Saturday that the Obama administration would appeal a U.S. court’s decision to drop charges against a group of Blackwater guards involved in a …
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Banks reopen in Haiti capital
January 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The earthquake destroyed just about everything Georges Marceau owned, even his shoes. For 10 days, the 38-year-old engineer couldn’t even withdraw money to buy food: All of …
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Survivor rescued after 11 days buried in rubble
January 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – An international team of rescuers unearthed a shop clerk in good condition from deep beneath the concrete and wooden wreckage of a hotel grocery store Saturday, 11 …
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Bernanke gets bipartisan backing for confirmation
January 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, whose reconfirmation has become surprisingly jeopardized, received a bipartisan boost Saturday from two key senators who reiterated their support for him and …
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Student pranked by TSA worker
January 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 PHILADELPHIA – A college student returning to school after the winter break fell victim to a prank at Philadelphia’s airport by a Transportation Security Administration worker who pretended to plant …
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Bridges, Bullock win SAG awards
January 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4 LOS ANGELES – Jeff Bridges of “Crazy Heart” and Sandra Bullock of “The Blind Side” claimed top acting honors at Saturday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, building momentum for possible Academy …
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Ship collision causes oil leak at Texas port
January 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A5 PORT ARTHUR, Texas – As much as 450,000 gallons of crude oil may have spilled in a southeast Texas port when two vessels collided Saturday, but it’s unclear whether that …
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Task force on deficit gets Obama’s backing
January 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Saturday endorsed a bipartisan plan to name a special task force charged with coming up with a plan to curb the spiraling budget deficit, … 1
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Democrats look for ways to blunt ruling
January 24, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A5 WASHINGTON – The White House and Democratic lawmakers are moving swiftly to come up with new restraints on corporate political spending, including advertising limits on any company receiving bailout money, … 1
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Barb Beddor
January 24, 2010 in City on Page A7 Barb Beddor, co-promoter of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, took a breather Friday to reflect on the historic 10-day event. She said husband and business partner Toby Steward, 48, would …
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Budget cuts can be costly
January 24, 2010 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Idaho is discovering the hidden costs of budget cuts. One example: The $1.6 million the state would save by cutting off funding for Idaho Public Television may be … 2
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Bid to save warehouse fails
January 24, 2010 in City on Page B1 A last-minute attempt to save an 85-year-old warehouse from the wrecking ball has been rejected by city and university leaders. Last month, developer Dan Spalding, who owns the Longbotham Building, … 3
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In brief: Second arrest made in espresso holdup
January 24, 2010 in City on Page B1 Spokane police arrested a second man suspected in a recent espresso stand robbery. Jeremy L. Hubbard, 37, was booked into the Spokane County Jail just after midnight Saturday for first-degree …
