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from The Spokesman-Review
FDA: Fast-growing salmon safe
Genetically altered fish would be a first if approved for food
Matthew Perrone, Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press
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A day of remembrance, a day of controversy
Bells toll for shooting victims
School, police officials in area say proposal needs more discussion
Scott Maben The Spokesman-Review
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Obama makes more modest ‘cliff’ plea
Principal negotiators returning to Washington after Christmas
Lisa Mascaro McClatchy-Tribune
Stocks sink on ‘fiscal cliff’ impasse
Steve Rothwell Associated Press
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(Some Vietnam veterans do not like Kerry.)
Kerry tapped to lead State
Obama nominates longtime senator
Julie Pace Associated Press
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In brief: From Wire Reports:
Monti resigns, paving way for elections
Rome – Prime Minister Mario Monti, the technocrat who guided Italy through economic turbulence for the past 13 months following the scandal-plagued rule of Silvio Berlusconi, resigned Friday to make way for new elections.
Monti, a former economics professor and European Union commissioner, had been appointed to office with a Cabinet of academics and economists and broad support to bring the country back from the brink of financial disaster.
Monti’s resignation Friday followed parliament’s final approval of the last of his budgetary measures. He and his Cabinet will remain in power as caretakers until the elections, expected in mid-February.
The short run-up to the election is fraught with question marks; Monti himself, now a senator for life, could seek an active role in the coming government despite previous assertions that he has no such ambitions.
He is expected to announce his decision Sunday.
Defense bill heads to Obama’s desk
Washington – Congress sent President Barack Obama a $633 billion defense bill for next year that would tighten penalties on Iran to thwart its nuclear ambitions and bulk up security at diplomatic missions worldwide after the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya.
The Senate voted 81-14 on Friday for the massive policy measure that covers the cost of ships, aircraft, weapons and military personnel. The vote came less than 24 hours after the House passed the bill, 315-107.
The White House has threatened a veto, but it remains unclear whether Obama will reject the solidly bipartisan legislation. The bill passed by veto-proof margins.
The vote came against the backdrop of looming reductions in projected military spending driven by the automatic, across-the-board cuts that will take place if the “fiscal cliff” negotiations fail. The Pentagon faces cuts of $55 billion after the first of the year that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has warned would be devastating to the services.
Even if that is averted, the bill approved Friday reflects cuts in defense dollars that Obama and congressional Republicans agreed to in August 2011 as well as the end to the war in Iraq and the drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The bill would authorize $528 billion for the Defense Department’s base budget, $17 billion for defense and nuclear programs in the Energy Department and $88.5 billion for the war in Afghanistan.
The bill is about $29 billion less than the current level, largely due to smaller amounts for Iraq and Afghanistan.
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(Are you kidding me?)
Court: Bosses can fire ‘irresistible’ workers
Dentist was worried affair would begin
Ryan J. Foley Associated Press
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Hostess will likely split brands in sale
Candice Choi Associated Press
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Economy gaining steam
Faster growth seen if ‘cliff’ is averted
Martin Crutsinger Associated Press
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Idaho jobless rate below 7 percent
Scott Maben The Spokesman-Review
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Retailers make final push
As shopping winds down, last days are busiest
Associated Press
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Shippers awaiting pact vote by union
Workplace rules key in port dispute
Steven Dubois Associated Press
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Title IX helped keep St. George’s girls on track
Shawn Vestal The Spokesman-Review
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Police face reorganization
Chief underlines core goal: reducing crime
Thomas Clouse The Spokesman-Review
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Jim Kershner’s this day in history
A heartbreaking family drama unfolded at a cabin outside of Curlew. . . .
Jim Kershner The Spokesman-Review
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Homeless youth who died included four 17-year-olds
Kaitlin Gillespie The Spokesman-Review
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Blackfeet, Glacier park at odds over drilling
Protection concerns seen as interference
Matt Volz Associated Press
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BLM OKs prospecting work near St. Helens
Exploratory drilling could begin soon
Eric Florip Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.)
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Faith and Values:
Christmas that’s ends-based far more satisfying
Donald Clegg
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opinion:
No escaping holiday shopping hassles
Froma Harrop Creators Syndicate
Charles Krauthammer Washington Post columnist
It’s unfair to apply new CPI to Social Security
Los Angeles Times editorial
Allow Medicaid, Medicare to bargain with pharmaceutical companiesGuest opinion: Carroll Mcinroe
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sports:
Lacy scores 19 as WSU scraps past Buffalo in Seattle
Christian Caple The Spokesman-Review
NHL players vote toward dissolving union
Board given power to file a ‘disclaimer of interest’
Ira Podell Associated Press
Syracuse streaks past Cougars
Prep Basketball
Boys
Northwest Christian 62, Priest River 57: Nick Kiourkas scored 19 points and the Crusaders (6-2) held on to beat the Spartans (4-4) at the Newport tournament. Kiourkas made all six of his free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter to help ice the game for Northwest Christian. Austin Friedly added 12 points – eight coming in the fourth – and Tyler Stephens chipped in 11 for the Crusaders. R.C. Akre made 5 of 6 3-pointers and finished with 18 points for Priest River.
Newport 50, Selkirk 40: Jeron Konkright made five 3-pointers and finished with 25 points as the Grizzlies (3-5) dominated early and held on late to beat the Rangers (5-3) at the Newport tournament. Newport, which led 29-9 at halftime, forced 26 turnovers. Avery Miller scored a game-high 26 points for Selkirk. Miller had 24 in the Rangers’ second-half rally.
Wellpinit 74, Columbia 10: Brodie Ford led three players in double figures with 16 points and the Redskins (6-1) overwhelmed the Lions (0-8) at the Wellpinit tournament. A.J. Kieffer had 13 points and 11 rebounds and Kyle McCrea added 12 points and seven assists for Wellpinit, which outscored Columbia 30-0 in the first quarter.
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 65, Odessa-Harrington 56: Ryan Whitmore led a balanced scoring attack with 11 points as the Broncos (6-1) overcame a six-point halftime deficit and beat the host Titans (4-3). Connor O’Neill, Dylan Hartz and Tyler Frederick added 10 points apiece for Lind-Ritzville/Sprague. Stetson Sanford scored 13 points and Cade Weber added 11 for the Titans.
Wilbur-Creston 62, Springdale 52: Five players reached double figures in scoring as the Wildcats (5-2) got out to a quick start and held on to beat the host Chargers (0-9). T. Rosman led the way for Wilbur-Creston with 14 points.
Republic 61, St. Michael’s 48: Adam Leonard scored 20 points as the Tigers (5-3) dominated the second quarter and held on to beat the host Warriors (0-7). Gabe Durazo scored a game-high 27 points for St. Michael’s.
Northeast A
Chewelah 51, Lakeside 42: Deylin Peone scored 12 points and Brandon Smith added 11 points and six steals as the Cougars (4-3, 3-0) overcame a slow start and beat the Eagles (2-6, 1-1) in Nine Mile Falls. Lakeside led 14-7 after the first quarter but was outscored 44-28 the rest of the way. Conner Moffatt tallied a game-high 15 points for the Eagles.
Medical Lake 38, Freeman 31: Adam Paulson scored 12 points and made two late free throws to help the Cardinals (5-3, 3-0) get past the visiting Scotties (1-6, 1-1). Michael Winchester added eight points for Medical Lake, which committed just three turnovers. Brady Unfred scored a team-high 11 points for Freeman.
Southeast 1B
Colton 59, Tekoa-Oakesdale 46: Junior Dustin Patchen scored 31 points – 21 in the second half – as the Wildcats (4-2, 4-0) held off the host Nighthawks (1-5, 0-3). Patchen also pulled down 21 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards. Max Mueller led Tekoa-Oakesdale with 27 points and 15 rebounds. Fourteen of Mueller’s points came during the Nighthawks’ fourth-quarter rally.
St. John-Endicott 55, Liberty Christian 46: Kaleb Simon scored 15 points and Zach Hollingsworth added 13 points and 15 boards as the Eagles (1-5, 1-4) beat the visiting Patriots (2-3, 2-3).
LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus 58, Rosalia 45: Darcy Stamper made five 3-pointers and finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds as the Tigercats (6-0, 5-0) beat the host Spartans (2-4, 2-2).
Girls
Northeast A
Freeman 57, Medical Lake 33: Molly McIntyre scored 12 points and Katie Vold and Sierra McGarity added 10 apiece as Freeman jumped ahead early. The Scotties (7-0, 3-0) led by 21 points at halftime. Maleeka Wegner scored seven points for the Cardinals (4-4, 1-2).
Lakeside 43, Chewelah 25: Sophomore Jocelyn Cook-Cox had 16 points, 11 rebounds and five steals to lead the Eagles (6-2, 1-1) past the Cougars (3-4, 1-2) at Nine Mile Falls. Lakeside forced 21 turnovers and held Chewelah to 18 percent shooting from the field. Brittney Wuesthoff tallied a team-high nine points for Chewelah.
Southeast 1B
Colton 70, Tekoa-Oakesdale 36: Jenna Moser scored 21 points and Paige Vincent added 14 as the Wildcats (6-0, 4-0) made 12 3-pointers and routed the host Nighthawks (5-1, 2-1). Alexandria Overton had a team-high 16 points for Tekoa-Oakesdale.
St. John-Endicott 42, Liberty Christian 23: Gracie Dickerson had 11 points, eight rebounds and four steals and Gretchen Van Lith added 10 points and five rebounds as the Eagles (5-1, 5-0) defeated the visiting Patriots (1-4, 1-4). St. John-Endicott came away with 17 steals.
Touchet 34, Garfield-Palouse 25: Cierra Jo McKeown scored 22 points to lead the Indians (3-2, 3-2) past the host Vikings (1-7, 1-3). Alexis Rodriguez scored 11 points for Gar-Pal.
Rosalia 56, LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus 9: Mackenzie Reddish had 15 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five steals as the Spartans (5-1, 3-1) overwhelmed the visiting Tigercats (0-6, 0-4).
Nonleague
Reardan 59, Cheney 33: Chantel Heath had 20 points and six assists and Katy Burge added 18 points and 12 rebounds as the Indians (8-1) defeated the host Blackhawks (1-4). Kelsey Moos added 15 points and 19 rebounds for Reardan.
Wellpinit 60, Columbia 47: Dani Flett made three 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and Kyra Antone made 7 of 9 free throws and added 19 points as the Redskins (4-4) used a quick start to get past the Lions (3-4) at the Wellpinit tournament. Wellpinit, which committed a season-low nine turnovers, outscored Columbia 15-4 in the first quarter and led by 14 points at the half. Elizabeth Larrew scored 11 of her team-high 18 points in the fourth quarter and Shahnoa Williams added 15 points for Columbia.
Newport 48, Selkirk 18: Holly Malsbury had 13 points, eight rebounds and four steals as the Grizzlies (4-4) came alive after halftime and routed the Rangers (4-4) at the Newport tournament. Newport outscored Selkirk 31-6 in the second half to add to their five-point halftime lead. Katie Couch scored a team-high seven points for the Rangers.
Springdale 51, Wilbur-Creston 39: Taylor Smith made four 3-pointers and scored 20 points to power the Chargers (5-4) past the visiting Wildcats (5-2). Jackie Carr added eight points and Springdale forced 21 turnovers. Alexandra Pots tallied a team-high seven points for Wilbur-Creston.
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 47, Odessa-Harrington 41: Dalyn Killian scored 14 points and the Broncos (3-4) held on late to beat the host Titans (2-5). Chelsea Fisher scored 11 points and Kendall Todd added 10 points and eight rebounds for the Titans, whose 20-8 fourth-quarter run wasn’t quite enough.
Lake Roosevelt 54, Waterville 40: Hailey Chaney scored 16 points and Danielle Laramie added 15 as the Raiders beat the visiting Shockers at Coulee Dam. Keya Fast Horse added 11 points for Lake Roosevelt, which outscored Waterville 14-6 in the opening quarter.
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Many things can cause chronic cough
Anthony L. Komaroff Universal Uclick
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River access from private property still hot topic
Shoreline program update debated
Valerie Putnam
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