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Bush signs bill creating West Side wilderness area
More potential evidence emerges in protest case
Chief Garry statue removed from park
Spokane Club getting a facelift
Wind farm headed for Lincoln County
Junior Lilac Parade starts 10 a.m., Saturday
Fatal stabbing investigated in N. Idaho
Access to Duncan mental evaluation denied
New pool will be built in Shadle Park
Chiefs return home after winning WHL title
Chance of showers continues tonight
In two pieces, house barged across CdA lake
Sanity emerges as issue in child abuse case
Doug Clark: Video shows police oversight needed
Inmate reportedly stabs jail sergeant
2010 American Legion World Series coming to Spokane
State sued for placing foster child with sex offender
Real estate market tightens in Spokane
Popular fishing spot could get dam
Orth sent for mental evaluation

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Chief Garry statue removed from Chief Garry Park
Apologetic robber caught
Hagadone's old cabin floats across Lake Coeur d'Alene
Bloody letter and antacid force downtown evacuation
Woman fatally stabs attacker near Hayden Lake

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Nurses holding press conference about unsafe conditions
SPOKANE, Wash. - A Registered Nurse will speak about her recent resignation, and other Nurses from Deaconess Hospital will discuss unsafe staffing conditions at a press conference this Friday at the Red Lion River Inn.

Apologetic armed robber arrested in Walla Walla
SPOKANE, Wash. - On Tuesday detectives arrested the armed robber who apologetically robbed the Zip Trip at 303 S. Altamont on April 22nd. He and a second man who drove and provided weapons for the robbery have been charged with Robbery.

Doctors finish Duncan's mental evaluation
BOISE, Idaho - A psychiatric evaluation of convicted child killer Joseph Edward Duncan III has been completed, and a federal judge could decide soon if Duncan will be allowed to represent himself in his death penalty hearing.

KHQ to broadcast Armed Forces Torchlight Parade live
SPOKANE, Wash. - Viewers will be able to watch a live broadcast of the 70th Annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade on KHQ and KHQ.com, Saturday May 17th.

Suspicious device determined to be non-explosive.
SPOKANE, Wash. - Emergency officials have cleared the intersection of Perry and Illinois after police believed an explosive device had been discovered in the area. The device was determined to be only a knife wrapped in tape.

Package from Florida inmate forces downtown evacuation
SPOKANE, Wash. - A suspicious package sent to a Spokane judge from a man in Florida forced the evacuation of the downtown U.S. Post Office at 904 W. Riverside Thursday morning.

Officials investigating Elk mobile home fire
CHATTAROY, Wash. - Fire crews are investigating the cause of a single-wide mobile home fire at 32922 North Elk-Chattaroy Road that broke out just after 11:00 Wednesday night.

Facebook enters agreement with Idaho to protect children
IDAHO - Idaho parents can be reassured that there will be more safeguards to protect their children on the popular teen social networking site, Facebook, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Thursday.

Avista to build wind farm near Reardan
SPOKANE, Wash. - Avista has acquired the rights to develop a 50-megawatt wind farm near Reardan, Wash. taking an important step in implementing the company's 2007 Electric Integrated Resource Plan.

North Idaho woman says she stabbed man who raped her
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department is investigating a possible rape and homicide that occurred in North Idaho early Thursday morning.

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Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 7:23 AM ET CHICAGO (AP) - There's a new effort to keep doctors from taking their own lives. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has launched an...

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Housing bill advances on hopes of compromise
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 6:53 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite a veto threat from the president, House Democrats are moving ahead with their mortgage relief bill.

Commencement readers cram to prep for tongue-twister names
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 6:43 AM ET Who's got the toughest job at a college commencement? Think about the person who has to stand on the stage and read all those names besides the...

Investigation at Death Valley ranch where Charles Manson hid
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 6:33 AM ET INDEPENDENCE, Calif. (AP) - National Park Service officials say the ranch in Death Valley, California, where Charles Manson was arrested will be closed...

U.S. military says leader of al-Qaida-in-Iraq has not been arrested
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 5:43 AM ET BAGHDAD (AP) - The U.S. military says the leader of al-Qaida-in-Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri (ah-BOO' eye-YOOB' ahl MAH'-sree), has been not been...

UN blasts Myanmar for visa policy on aid workers
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 5:03 AM ET YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - The United Nations is blasting Myanmar's military rulers for refusing to let foreign aid workers into the country to help...

Tanks, missiles part of Red Square parade in Moscow
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 4:53 AM ET MOSCOW (AP) - Moscow has strutted its military might with a full-blown Victory Day parade for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet...

Myanmar welcomes relief, but not foreign workers
Associated Press - May 8, 2008 11:43 PM ET YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar is saying yes to foreign relief, but the military regime says it doesn't want help from foreign workers in recovering...

Israel celebrates its 60th birthday
Associated Press - May 8, 2008 10:33 PM ET JERUSALEM (AP) - Festivities for Israel's 60th independence day have been marred. There was a clash between Arab protesters and police.

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Volcanoes compared: Chileans little notice,eruption likely ahead
Geologists around the world are pouring over news reports from Chile of the massive eruption of the Chaiten volcano high in the Andes mountains. The eruption, which has sent a plume of volcanic ash 12 miles into the sky, is in a rural part of the country hundreds of miles south ...

Money watch: Remember to updateneeded beneficiaries
With the semester at an end, you might have a few extra moments to re-evaluate your benefits accounts. Among the most important information associated with your benefits is your beneficiary designation. Your beneficiary will receive the value of the specified benefit if you die. Keeping your beneficiary designation current and as ...

Concert May 17: Solstice quintet presents summer concert
PULLMAN - The WSU Solstice Wind Quintet will present a special summer concert at the WSU Art Museum at 3:00 pm on Saturday May 17, 2008. The concert is free of charge and open to the public. The Solstice Quintet features flutist Ann Marie Yasinitsky, flute; Shannon Scott, clarinet; Keri McCarthy, oboe; ...

What do you want?: Survey will influence future news coverage
Like everyone else, WSU Today -- print and online -- is facing budget cuts. Consequently, your input through the 2008 Readership Survey will influence what news and editorial services will be cut and continued. So, if you have not yet taken the 2008 Readership Survey, please click on the following ...

Speech May 16: Researcher discusses climate change, causes
VANCOUVER - WSU Vancouver presents Friday, May 16 from noon to 1:30 p.m. the third Chancellor's Seminar Series's spring season, entitled "Climate Change: Fact or Fiction?" The university luncheon will take place in the Firstenburg Student Commons. Ticket price for each seminar is $30 per person, including lunch and parking. Advance ...

Exhibit May 15: Museum of art showcases Palouse artists
PULLMAN-The WSU Museum of Art will exhibit Palouse artists Louise Colson, Gina Murray, Nicole Taflinger and George Wray in the 2008 "Curator's Choice" exhibit. The show opens May 15 and will run through July 18 and a public reception will be held on May 15 at 6 p.m. at ...

Spring cleaning: Sprucing up French Ad
Photos by Becky Phillips, WSU Today Gary Wutzke, from the FacOps paint shop, uses hydraulics to reach the high points in the French Administration Building. Wutzke says the painting crew will be working in the building for about two weeks. A number of other buildings are also being painted across campus. ...

Jensen-Byrd site: WSU chooses potentialdeveloper for property
SPOKANE-WSU has selected NexCore Group of Denver to enter into negotiations for possible development of the Pine Street Project at the Riverpoint Campus, the subject of a request for proposals the university published in late March. The proposals were reviewed by the WSU real estate committee and an independent ...

Bloomsday win: WSU women onceagain claim cup
Once again, the WSU Women Palouse Running Chicks team won first place in the Spokane Bloomsday road run Corporate Cup/Women's Division. Since 2002 - with the exception of 2004 with a female-male WSU team - the Chicks have won the division. In addition, the team has placed between third and fifth, ...

Science fellowships: Microbiology studentsconducting research
PULLMAN - WSU undergraduates Ian Thomson, Amanda Yates and Kristen Sukraw will all be working hard in the laboratory this summer, thanks to their microbiology fellowships. "All three of these outstanding students successfully competed for fellowships at the national or international level,"said Philip Mixter, clinical assistant professor of microbiology. "They are going ...

Photo gallery: WSU breaks groundon Olympic Avenue
PULLMAN - WSU's newest construction project broke ground earlier last week, paving the way for the university's ten-year plan to improve residence hall living. For a complete story from WSU Today visit click here. (Photos by Bob Hubner, WSU Photo Services)

Golf tournament : Murder victim'slife recognized
PULLMAN - Murder victim Peter A. Zornesand a beloved honors graduate from WSU's neurosciences program, Peter A. Zornes, is being memorialized with a scholarship in his name. This year was the first time the award was presented, and a check for $500 went to Emiko Namatame. Namatame is a junior majoring ...

University Publishing: Publishers recognizedfor excellent prints
PULLMAN - The WSU Office of University Publishing has received three national awards for excellence in printing quality from the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA). University Publishing received a silver award for a WSU "Feast of the Arts" menu, and bronze awards for "The Innovators" program and LandEscapes, a student-published ...

Imagine Tomorrow: Competition draws500 high school teams
PULLMAN-WSU will host some 500 high school students from across the state May 9-11 as they participate in "Imagine Tomorrow," an inaugural competition that asks students to envision viable solutions to the planet's growing energy needs. Meant to prompt students to explore actionable ideas regarding energy use, this ...

HWS success : Research informs health promotion
Photo: Amy Jemelka and Tim Freson in Washington, D.C., with HWS project poster. Health and Wellness Services (HWS) is integrating research into health promotion to improve planning and outcome measurements. A research-based model of health promotion will allow HWS to increase accountability and to more effectively demonstrate results from programming. "We've been ...

On campus May 13 and 14: Final two provost candidates to visit
PULLMAN-The final two candidates for the position of provost and executive vice president of WSU are scheduled to visit the university next week. Jeffrey Armstrong, dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University, will be on campus May 13. He will appear at an open ...

Exhibit open : Local painter displays work at WSU Vancouver
VANCOUVER-The newest art display in the WSU Vancouver library gallery is a group of oil paintings by Leslie Cote. Cote is a local artist who has shown in the Aurora Gallery, the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, and the YWCA. In her current body of work she explores her ancestral ...

Small business admin. : Linda Johnson wins2008 Star Performer
SPOKANE - WSU's Linda Johnson, business advisor for the Yakima Area Small Business Development Center, was recognized as the Network Star Performer for 2008 at the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) annual Gala. Brett Rogers, State director for the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC), presented the honors. "Every spring the Washington ...

Cougar closet: Students, alum offercareer workshops
PULLMAN-Business students at WSU have teamed with social service organizations and WSU alumni to aid community members stepping back into the workforce. The outreach program titled the Cougar Closet, offers career preparation services and professional clothing for job interviews. The Cougar Closet is run by WSU Students in Free ...

See who's honored: Public Service Recognition Week
To celebrate Public Service Recognition Week, May 4-10, seven WSU employees will be awarded certificates from the Washington Secretary of State for four decades of service. The certificates recognize 40 years, or in some cases 45 years, of continuous employment. For information on Public Service Recognition Week click here. This year's honored employees ...

Implementation weighed: Academic priorities announced soon
The recommendations of the Academic Affairs Program Prioritization Task Force will be shared with the WSU community during the next several weeks when implementation strategies can also be released, Provost Robert Bates said today. "I have recognized that sharing the academic program prioritization recommendations needs to be done in the context ...

See Soundslide: May cherry treesnow in blossom
Just in time for May Day and graduation ceremonies, the Yoshino cherry trees are in full bloom. Planted at the campus arboretum and around the French Administration building in 2002, the trees were originally a gift from Koichiro Iwasaki - WSU alumnus and member of the Board of Governors for ...

Friday, May 9: 314 to graduate in Tri-Cities ceremony
RICHLAND - WSU Tri-Cities will confer 314 diplomas during an outdoor ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday, May 9, on the campus at 2710 University Drive, Richland. The class of 2008 includes four students who have earned their doctoral degrees, 74 with master's degrees and 236 receiving a bachelor's degree. More than ...

Speech May 10: Gov. Gregoire to speak at WSU Vancouver
VANCOUVER-Guest speaker Washington State Gov. Chris Gregoire will honor WSU Vancouver's 711 members of the class of 2008, at the annual commencement ceremony, May 10 at 1 p.m. at the Amphitheater in Clark County. This nineteenth class from WSU Vancouver includes 585 undergraduates and 126 graduate students. The ceremony ...

$260 in prizes: 2008 reader survey; your opinions needed
Every two years WSU Today hosts a universitywide reader survey to determine how its newspaper and website can better meet the needs of faculty, staff and graduate students. This is your opportunity to provide your insights, voice your opinion and to suggest changes. $260 IN PRIZES: In return for filling out ...