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• Eked-out win teaches Idaho Democrat a lesson

  May 22, 2012 on Page A1 BOISE – A Democratic candidate for Congress in Idaho says he’s learned a lesson, after he didn’t actively campaign during his primary race and ended up with only a 5 … 1

• MAC panel supports Rodgers

    May 22, 2012 on Page A1 The group that oversees much of the private funding for the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture says it lacks confidence in the leadership of the museum’s board following the … 11

• Smart shares her life’s low and highs

  May 22, 2012 on Page A1 More than 2,100 people greeted Elizabeth Smart with a standing ovation at the 20th annual Women Helping Women Fund luncheon on Monday. Smart, who was abducted from her Utah home … 8

• Families may have to fly solo

  May 22, 2012 on Page A1 NEW YORK – If you’re flying this summer, be prepared to kiss your family goodbye at the gate. Even if they’re on the same plane. Airlines are reserving a growing … 7

• Panel: Prostate tests often harmful

  May 22, 2012 on Page A2 WASHINGTON – Healthy men shouldn’t get routine prostate cancer screenings, says updated advice from a government panel that found the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests do more harm than good. …

• Accuracy watch

  May 22, 2012 on Page A2 For 05-22-2012

• Obama mandate challenged

  May 22, 2012 on Page A3 NEW YORK – Roman Catholic dioceses, schools and other groups sued the Obama administration Monday in eight states and the District of Columbia over a federal mandate that most employers … 5

• Court refuses to hear appeal on file-sharing fine

  May 22, 2012 on Page A3 BOSTON – A former Boston University student who was ordered to pay $675,000 for illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs on the Internet said he will continue fighting the penalty, …

• Ravi sentenced in webcam case

  May 22, 2012 on Page A3 NEW YORK – A judge Monday sentenced a former Rutgers University student, Dharun Ravi, to 30 days in jail for spying on his gay roommate who later committed suicide, rejecting … 1

• In brief: Man survives plunge over Niagara Falls

  May 22, 2012 on Page A3 NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – A man survived a plunge of at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls in an apparent suicide attempt Monday – only the third person known to …

• Sheriff says gang started deadly prison riot

  May 22, 2012 on Page A3 JACKSON, Miss. – A gang fight in a prison for illegal immigrants quickly escalated into a riot involving as many as 300 inmates, some lashing out with sticks or homemade … 2

• NATO firm on Afghan war

  May 22, 2012 on Page A3 CHICAGO – President Barack Obama and leaders around the globe locked in place an Afghanistan exit path Monday that will still keep their troops fighting and dying there for two … 3

• Bomber kills 96 in Yemen

  May 22, 2012 on Page A4 SANAA, Yemen – A Yemeni soldier detonated a bomb hidden in his military uniform during a rehearsal for a military parade, killing 96 fellow soldiers and wounding at least 200 …

• Don’t plan to bid on will.i.am’s torch

  May 22, 2012 on Page A4 Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am has carried the Olympic flame in Britain, trotting through the western English city of Taunton to the cheers of thousands. The 37-year-old star was a …

• In brief: Army says cartel ordered massacre

  May 22, 2012 on Page A4 MEXICO CITY – The army charged Monday that the top leaders of the hyper-violent Zetas drug cartel ordered underlings to leave 49 mutilated bodies in a northern Mexico town square, …

• Jury’s deadlock leads to mistrial

  May 22, 2012 on Page A5 A judge declared a mistrial Monday in the case of a Southern California man charged with first-degree murder by accomplice in the 2007 shooting death of his girlfriend’s husband. The … 1

• Council approves Zehm deal

    May 22, 2012 on Page A5 The Spokane City Council on Monday closed one chapter of the excessive force case that has dominated Spokane headlines for six years by finalizing the $1.67 million settlement with the … 13

• GOP hopes to oust Roskelley from ballot

  May 22, 2012 on Page A5 The Spokane County Republican Party plans to go to court today to try knocking Democrat John Roskelley off the primary ballot. The county GOP filed a challenge to Roskelley’s current … 4

• Photo: Courthouse reopens front doors

  May 22, 2012 on Page A5 Access to justice: Spokane County Commissioners Al French, left, and Todd Mielke walk out of the Spokane County Courthouse on West Broadway Avenue to cut the ribbon on the building’s …

• Professor’s ‘Motel’ mystery needs you to solve it

  May 22, 2012 on Page A5 I don’t want to brag, but the only time college professors ever contact me is to insult my grammar or scold me for lowering the bar of general discourse. So …

• Jim Kershner’s this day in history

  May 22, 2012 on Page A5 From our archives. 100 years ago A north Yakima policewoman proposed a city ordinance barring Yakima residents from doing, for instance, the turkey trot.

• Photo: Under the weather

  May 22, 2012 on Page A6 Ranch hand: Teresa Glover walks through the rain on her way to work at Idaho Youth Ranch in Coeur d’Alene on Monday.

• Idaho records

  May 22, 2012 on Page A6 For 05-22-2012

• Woman found dead feared for safety

  May 22, 2012 on Page A6 A 20-year-old woman found dead of what police say was significant trauma told a confidant days before she disappeared that she was worried and concerned for her safety. Kala Williams …

• Washington records

  May 22, 2012 on Page A6 Spokane County Marriage licenses

• In brief: Man pleads guilty to beating wife

  May 22, 2012 on Page A6 A man accepted responsibility Monday for brutally beating and kidnapping his wife earlier this year. Matthew R. Carden Sr., 40, pleaded guilty in federal court to felony assault, kidnapping and …

• JPMorgan suspends stock buyback plans

  May 22, 2012 on Page A7 NEW YORK – JPMorgan Chase is suspending plans to buy back its own stock, a little over a week after the bank posted a large trading loss. The largest U.S. …

• TierPoint data center sold

  May 22, 2012 on Page A7 The Spokane area’s largest data center, TierPoint in Liberty Lake, has been acquired by Cequel Data Centers LLC, a St. Louis-based company with similar operations across the United States. Terms …

• Parks ’n’ rides

  May 22, 2012 on Page A7 ORLANDO, Fla. – The first phases of a reimagined Fantasyland at Florida’s Walt Disney World, the new Cars Land at California’s Disneyland based on the “Cars” movies, and Universal Studios …

• Business license amnesty offered

  May 22, 2012 on Page A7 Unlicensed businesses may participate in an amnesty program this week to obtain a city of Spokane license without paying penalties or interest. The businesses must pay all license fees due. …

• Facebook shares decline 11 percent

  May 22, 2012 on Page A7 SAN FRANCISCO – Maybe what Facebook really needs is a “buy” button. After a lifeless opening last week, Facebook shares tumbled on their second day of trading, losing about $10 …

• Northwest wheat

  May 22, 2012 on Page A8 Soft white Cash bid Change May 7.00-7.15 up .10-.05 June 7.00-7.15 up .10-.05 Hard red winter (ordinary percent protein) Cash bid Change May 7.25-7.40 up .10 Hard red winter (11.5 …

• Letters

  May 22, 2012 on Page A9 Real question on student loans When it comes to all the wrangling over federal student loan rates, both the Democrats and the GOP have got it all wrong. The debate …

• Editorial: Montana case opens door for true disclosure

  May 22, 2012 on Page A9 A Montana case has given the U.S. Supreme Court an opportunity to reconsider its decision in Citizens United, the odious 2010 ruling that opened the gates to unlimited, undisclosed campaign … 2

• Real question on student loans

  May 22, 2012 on Page A9 When it comes to all the wrangling over federal student loan rates, both the Democrats and the GOP have got it all wrong. The debate seems to be revolving around … 16

• Dangerous to let kids choose

  May 22, 2012 on Page A9 A 5-year-old child with large, dark eyes, full lips and a button nose stares out from the front page of the Washington Post Sunday edition. “Transgender at Five” declares the … 16

• Can’t trust Obama’s word

  May 22, 2012 on Page A9 President Barack Obama has finally announced his support for elevating gay relationships to co-equal status with traditional marriage. But among those who follow politics, few actually believed the president’s previous … 21

• Continue the progress in CdA

  May 22, 2012 on Page A9 I look at all the wonderful projects that have happened in Coeur d’Alene over the last few years (Kroc Center, library, Education Corridor and Cherry Hill) and consider how very … 2

• In brief: Bus with students falls off cliff; 12 die

  May 22, 2012 on Page A10 TIRANA, Albania – A bus carrying university students on a pre-graduation trip toppled off a mountain cliff Monday in southern Albania, killing 12 people and injuring another 21, authorities said. …

• Ex-Coug tabbed for USA team

  May 22, 2012 on Page B1 Basketball: Klay Thompson is one of 13 NBA players selected for the 2012 USA Men’s Select Team that will train against the 2012 USA Basketball Men’s National Team during its …

• Ex-Indian Ellis needs emergency surgery

  May 22, 2012 on Page B2 LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday following emergency surgery to remove pressure on his left leg, and will …

• Ex-WVU coach dies

  May 22, 2012 on Page B2 Former West Virginia football coach Bill Stewart, who was hailed as Rich Rodriguez’s successor but wound up leaving the school in a messy split, died Monday of what athletic department …

• Track aide asked to step down

  May 22, 2012 on Page B2 PENDLETON, Ore. – The daughter-in-law of Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman has been dismissed as a volunteer track coach at a small Eastern Oregon high school because she escorted a 17-year-old …

• Scoreboard

  May 22, 2012 on Page B2 Basketball NBA playoffs

• Best bet on the Tube

  May 22, 2012 on Page B2 The Phoenix Coyotes could have easily conceded the Western Conference finals to the Los Angeles Kings. The Coyotes just aren’t built that way. These desert dogs are at their best …

• Sea Dogs defeat Oil Kings

  May 22, 2012 on Page B2 SHAWINIGAN, Quebec – The Saint John Sea Dogs have served notice they are still the team to beat at the Memorial Cup. Zach Phillips scored twice and the defending champion …

• OKC advances with victory over Lakers

  May 22, 2012 on Page B2 NBA Playoffs: Russell Westbrook scored 28 points, Kevin Durant added 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder surged ahead in the second half to beat Los Angeles …

• CCS repeats in men’s golf

  May 22, 2012 on Page B4 It was a banner windup to a banner season for the Community Colleges of Spokane men’s golf team. With two of the top three golfers and a third just two …

• Much to discuss as NFL owners convene today

  May 22, 2012 on Page B4 With the New Orleans Saints bounty case moving to grievance hearings and court, NFL owners will talk about player safety when they meet today. The issue is on the agenda …

• Today’s menu

  May 22, 2012 on Page B4 For 05-22-2012

• On the air

  May 22, 2012 on Page B4 For 05-22-2012

• Programs such as Free Rein give people with disabilities a therapeutic escape

  May 22, 2012 on Page C1 It took Karla Kimbrough a few minutes and some coaxing to step from an elevated ramp in an airy horse barn and swing her leg over Chester, a Fjord-Welsh pony … 2

• The Slice: Perhaps something smells fishy

  May 22, 2012 on Page C1 This is the season when certain outdoorsy families around here discover that they should have done a better job of cleaning, airing and shaking out camping stuff before packing it …

• Gallup poll: Horses ideal for therapy, studies

  May 22, 2012 on Page C1 Horses are born survivors. That may be why they’re born teachers, too. Horses are particularly suited for therapy and educational work, said Patricia Pendry, an assistant professor of human development …

• Rules for summer still apply: Slip, slop, slap

  May 22, 2012 on Page C1 How great does it feel to get a little sun on your skin? A good sunny day makes me want to put on some shorts and go out in the … 1

• Artificial sweetners can help dieters

  May 22, 2012 on Page C2 DEAR DOCTOR K: I’m trying to lose weight, so I’ve switched to artificial sweeteners. But are they really a good alternative to sugar? DEAR READER: Sugar may be the most …

• It’s parents’ choice to support brother

  May 22, 2012 on Page C2 Dear Annie: My brother and sister and I had an amazing childhood. Our parents stressed the importance of hard work and education. The three of us got advanced degrees, and …

• Horoscope

  May 22, 2012 on Page C2 For 05-22-2012

• North Idaho will offer rapid HIV tests in early June

  May 22, 2012 on Page C3 Free rapid HIV tests will be available in early June throughout North Idaho. The tests produce results in about 15 minutes, according to the Panhandle Health District, which is offering …

• Bloodmobile

  May 22, 2012 on Page C3 Bloodmobile locations Tuesday – Rogers High School, 1622 E. Wellesley Ave., 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; Spokane Teachers Credit Union, 1620 N. Signal Drive, Liberty Lake, 7:30 a.m.-noon; Lake Pend Oreille High …

• Curing hiccups with chocolate

  May 22, 2012 on Page C3 Q. The absolute best cure I’ve ever found for hiccups is chocolate. Don’t believe me? Try it. Keep some 70 percent to 90 percent cocoa dark chocolate on hand. Smooth …

• Health Bulletin Board

  May 22, 2012 on Page C3 New listings Babysitting Basics – Course for youth ages 10-15 to prepare them with the skills they need to be a successful baby-sitter. Topics covered include: how to care for …

• Classes aim to prevent seniors from falling

  May 22, 2012 on Page C5 The Panhandle Health District is offering fitness-instructor training Thursday for classes that aim to help seniors avoid falls. The district’s Fit and Fall Proof classes are designed to boost strength, …

• Obituary: Telecky, Lucille E.

  May 22, 2012 on Page O1 Sep. 12, 1922 - May. 19, 2012

• Obituary: Cheyney, Marvin James

  May 22, 2012 on Page O1 Apr. 7, 1965 - May. 18, 2012

• Obituary: Burns, Lorena

  May 22, 2012 on Page O1 May. 30, 1928 - May. 20, 2012

• Obituary: Wetzler, Sophia

  May 22, 2012 on Page O1 Published May. 22, 2012