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Monday, December 26, 2011
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Brees breaks Marino’s mark
December 26, 2011 in Sports Drew Brees set the NFL record for yards passing in a season, breaking a mark Dan Marino held for 27 years, and the Saints clinched the NFC South title with …
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Ready or not, Eagles open Big Sky play
December 26, 2011 in Sports In preparing for the start of Big Sky Conference play, Eastern Washington tackled one of the most difficult nonconference schedules in school history. From now on, the games count.
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Man returns $10k cash found at Vegas airport
December 26, 2011 in Nation/World A Colorado man who found $10,000 before boarding a flight in Las Vegas says he returned the money to the owner because he wanted to show his children it was … 2
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St. Maries woman, 18, shot to death on Christmas
December 26, 2011 in News, Idaho An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed on Christmas Day in Benewah County, Idaho, officials confirm. 6
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Getting There: Council chooses streets for repair
December 26, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Spokane city officials have come up with what they believe will be an equitable way of spending a new $20 annual vehicle license fee to fix streets. The Spokane City … 11
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Primary press in Iowa tamer than in the past
December 26, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 DES MOINES, Iowa – It’s been a different presidential race in Iowa this year: quieter. Campaign headquarters have hardly been buzzing with activity, unlike the around-the-clock nature of past contests. …
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Graduate who sought Obama speech thrives at Whitworth
December 26, 2011 in City on Page A1 The Bridgeport High School graduate spent last spring in the spotlight when her senior class earned national attention as one of three finalists vying to have President Barack Obama as … 8
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Tiny frog becoming major noise problem in Hawaii
December 26, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 HONOLULU – The coqui is a tiny, coin-size frog whose distinctive nightly mating calls are a beloved sound in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands. But people in Hawaii don’t …
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Ancient clay seal found near Temple Mount
December 26, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 JERUSALEM – A rare clay seal found under Jerusalem’s Old City appears to be linked to religious rituals practiced at the Jewish Temple 2,000 years ago, Israeli archaeologists said Sunday. …
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Grandkids visit hospitalized prince
December 26, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A2 LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II emphasized the importance of family in her Christmas message this year and her grandchildren brought some Christmas cheer to her husband, Prince Philip, as he …
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Fire kills ad exec’s kids, parents
December 26, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 STAMFORD, Conn. – A fire tore through the home of an advertising executive in a tony neighborhood along the Connecticut shoreline Sunday, killing her three children and both of her … 2
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In brief: Police find seven dead in apartment
December 26, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 GRAPEVINE, Texas – Seven people believed to be related had opened their Christmas gifts and started cleaning up the wrapping paper when they were shot to death in a suburban …
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Vacationing Obamas visit military
December 26, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 HONOLULU – President Barack Obama blended his roles as a father and commander-in-chief this Christmas, exchanging presents and singing carols with his family, then greeting U.S. service members stationed at …
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Hackers target security think tank
December 26, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 LONDON – The loose-knit hacking movement “Anonymous” claimed Sunday to have stolen thousands of credit card numbers and other personal information belonging to clients of U.S.-based security think tank Stratfor. …
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S. Korean delegations head to Kim’s funeral
December 26, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 PYONGYANG, North Korea – North Korea’s state media today called Kim Jong Il’s heir the head of the ruling Workers’ Party Central Committee, a job that gives Kim Jong Un …
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In brief: Cartel’s security head arrested
December 26, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 MEXICO CITY – The Mexican army announced Sunday that it had captured the head of security for Sinaloa drug cartel head Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, one of the world’s most …
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Sudan kills rebel leader
December 26, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 BEIRUT, Lebanon – Sudan’s armed forces said Sunday that they killed the leader of Darfur’s main rebel group, inflicting what could be a severe blow to rebels who have waged …
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Christmas attacks by sect kill 39
December 26, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A4 LAGOS, Nigeria – Terror attacks across Nigeria by a radical Muslim sect killed at least 39 people, with the majority dying on the steps of a Catholic church after celebrating …
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Then & Now photos: Millwood, oldest city in Valley
December 26, 2011 in City on Page A5 The town of Millwood was orignally named Woodard Station for a train stop on the Coeur d’Alene Spokane Railroad at the edge of Joseph and Seth Woodard’s land. The Woodards … 7
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In brief: Fireplace blamed for duplex blaze
December 26, 2011 in City on Page A5 Two families escaped a Christmas morning fire in northeast Spokane duplex that lacked working smoke detectors. Spokane firefighters contained the fire to the attic of one side of the duplex, …
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Grants support homeless
December 26, 2011 in City on Page A7 The federal government has renewed funding next year for 208 Washington state programs serving the homeless, including about $3 million for 28 Spokane programs. The U.S. Department of Housing and …
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Death of Jew on Rainier fuels autopsy fight
December 26, 2011 in Region on Page A7 TACOMA – The death of a 54-year-old Jewish man on a snowy slope on Mount Rainier set the stage for a Pierce County court fight pitting religious belief against scientific … 2
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In brief: Former police spokesman dies
December 26, 2011 in Region on Page A7 Richard M. “Dick” Cottam, a former Spokane Police Department spokesman and television journalist, died Friday. He was 81. Cottam served with the Marine Corps in Korea, where he was wounded …
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Timber sales offered again
December 26, 2011 in Region on Page A7 HAMILTON, Mont. – U.S. Forest Service officials say significant changes have been made to two potential timber sales in the Bitterroot National Forest that received no bids earlier this month. … 1
