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In the news, Saturday, February 21, 2015


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from Americas Freedom Fighters
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WATCH WHAT TREY GOWDY DOES TO THESE ILLEGAL ALIENS!

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from Examiner.com
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from iFIBER ONE News (WA)

Two teenagers killed in crash Friday night in Coulee City
Auston P. Frye, a 17-year-old Hartline resident, was driving a 1994 Honda Civic west on SR 2 when he  reportedly lost control of the car and drove off the road to the right. The car struck a light pole and came to a stop at the entrance of Coulee City Park, according to the Washington State Patrol. Frye and one of his passengers, Pedro Huitron, an 18-year-old Lind resident, died in the crash. A second passenger, a 16-year-old Lind male, was injured and taken by MedStar to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

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from The Minority Report

That’s right, both President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have been charged by the Egyptian government with being accessories to terrorism.  Specifically, to the slaughter committed by the Muslim Brotherhood, a group that has solid links to Muslim terrorist organizations like Hamas.

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from The Spokesman-Review

Two teens killed in Grant County crash
The Washington State Patrol reports that a 1994 Honda Civic driven by Auston P. Frye, 17, was going west on Highway 2 when Frye lost control and the car went off the road and hit a light pole around 8:30 p.m. Friday. The car came to rest at the entrance to Coulee City Park. Frye, a resident of Hartline, and one of his passengers, 18-year-old Pedro Huitron of Lind, died of their injuries. A second passenger, 16-year-old Roberto V. Valdovinos of Lind, was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle by MedStar. All three were wearing their seat belts.

Public exposure law backers have enough signatures for ballot
Three Spokane residents appear to have succeeded in gathering the signatures they need to place an initiative on the November ballot asking voters to create a misdemeanor public exposure law. Their proposal was sparked by the proliferation of coffee stands with female baristas working nearly naked – clad in only G-strings and pasties. The Spokane City Council in 2013 rejected an attempt by Councilman Mike Fagan to define what body parts must be covered. The Spokane Valley City Council, however, approved the stricter nudity rules later that year.

More teachers needed: New school rules, requirements create vacuum of positions to fill
A teacher shortage is looming across Washington. The addition of full-day kindergarten along with smaller class sizes through the third grade will require more teachers next school year.  Factors driving up the need for more teachers in other grades include new graduation requirements that add more science, world languages and social studies courses starting this fall in high school; and Common Core, the national curriculum implemented this year. A strengthening economy and retirements are creating slots, too.

Government sends incorrect tax forms to some ACA users
In a new setback for the health care law and the people it’s supposed to help, the government said Friday it made a tax-reporting error that’s fouling up the filings of nearly a million Americans. The latest goof could signal new problems with the complex links between President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul and the nation’s income tax system. Officials said the government sent the wrong tax information to about 800,000 HealthCare.gov customers, and they’re asking those affected to delay filing their 2014 returns. The issue involves a new government form called a 1095-A, which is like a W-2 form for health care for people who got subsidized private coverage under Obama’s law.

Negotiators reach deal in dockworkers dispute
Negotiators reached a tentative contract covering West Coast dockworkers Friday night, likely ending a protracted labor dispute that snarled international trade at seaports handling about $1 trillion worth of cargo annually.

Arctic oil drillers face tighter U.S. rules to stop spills
Royal Dutch Shell Plc and any oil drilling company that prospects in the Arctic Ocean must boost safety practices to prevent spills in the frigid and often hostile waters or mitigate the impact, U.S. regulators proposed Friday.

Lions rescued from circuses in Peru get their teeth fixed
King was unable to chew normally because most of his teeth had been pulled by the circus owners. Simba’s front claws had been removed and his fangs broken. The lions were among 21 rescued from Peruvian circuses in 2014 by members of Los Angeles-based Animal Defenders International. Activists say the lions were kept in appalling conditions.

Utah may ban bikes from drive-thrus
Hungry cyclists thinking of grabbing a quick taco or hamburger while cruising through Salt Lake City could soon find that Utah has restricted their two-wheeled meals. The state Senate on Friday passed a bill that would allow Salt Lake restaurants to ban cyclists from drive-thru lanes, a move that overrides a city rule passed just a few months ago. The proposal now heads to the governor.

Caracas mayor’s arrest sign of broader Venezuela crackdown
Opponents of President Nicolas Maduro poured into the streets Friday to condemn the surprise arrest of Caracas’ mayor for allegedly participating in a U.S.-backed plot to overthrow his government.

Islamic State suicide bombers kill at least 40 in Libya attacks
Islamic State militants unleashed suicide bombings Friday in eastern Libya, killing at least 40 people in what the group said was retaliation for Egyptian airstrikes against the extremists’ aggressive new branch in North Africa.

Dubai tower burns, officials say no one injured
One of the world’s tallest residential towers caught fire early today in Dubai’s Marina district, sending bright yellow flames several stories high, but there were no reports of casualties, civil defense officials said.

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made his international debut today with a visit to Afghanistan to see American troops and commanders, meet with Afghan leaders and assess whether U.S. withdrawal plans are too risky to Afghan security.

Greece reaches deal on loan repayment
Following weeks of recrimination and distrust, Greece and its creditors in the 19-nation eurozone reached an agreement Friday on extending the country’s rescue loans, a move that should dramatically ease concerns it was heading for the euro exit as soon as next month.

Walker backs push on Wisconsin right-to-work vote
Gov. Scott Walker backed a surprise move Friday by Republican legislators to quickly vote on making Wisconsin a right-to-work state, an action the likely 2016 presidential candidate initially said should be delayed to avoid re-igniting massive pro-union protests.

Obama administration to ask judge to lift block on immigration plan
The Obama administration said Friday it will ask a judge to allow it to continue with plans to offer protection from deportation to millions of people living in the U.S. illegally. Department of Justice lawyers plan to file a motion by Monday requesting that a federal judge in Texas stay his order that temporarily blocks President Barack Obama’s immigration programs, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. If the judge, Andrew Hanen, denies the request, as many legal experts expect, the administration could file an appeal with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and later the Supreme Court.

‘Frozen’ Niagara Falls draws tourists to winter spectacle
An icy Niagara Falls drew a small but hardy stream of tourists Friday intent on witnessing the extraordinary crystalline spectacle, if only long enough to click some photos.

Gonzaga sends most students to Peace Corps for its size
Gonzaga University produced more Peace Corps volunteers than any other small college in America for the third year in a row. Also topping the list in their size categories were the University of Washington and Western Washington University, marking the second time in three years the state swept all three rankings.

Florist rejects settlement offer in anti-discrimination case
Barronelle Stutzman, 70, owner of Arlene’s Flowers in Richland, who refused to provide flowers for a gay wedding, has rejected an offer from the Washington state attorney general to settle a discrimination case by paying a $2,000 fine. Stutzman had earlier said she plans to appeal a judge’s ruling that she broke a state antidiscrimination law.

Stamping out infestations
University of Idaho researchers hope to stamp out an infestation of Asian clams in Lake Pend Oreille by smothering them. Beginning this weekend, they’ll be sprinkling lye pellets on the lake’s bottom near Ellisport Bay in Hope, Idaho, and placing rubber mats over the pellets. Together, the pellets and the mats create a low-oxygen, alkaline environment that’s been effective at killing the clams in other locations.

Street levy surprises city, some residents with higher tax bills
Thanks to the passage of last fall’s Spokane street levy. about 4,700 people will see their tax bills increase this year as a result of the levy, even though city leaders assured voters that tax rates would not change if voters approved it. After November’s vote, and to the surprise of city officials, county officials notified the city that, in fact, tax rates would change for some because the long-standing senior citizen exemption didn’t apply to the levy.

Investigation at Idaho prison shows staff may have altered prison records
Reports from a state investigator and three staffers at an Idaho prison suggest that inmates’ medical records may have been intentionally changed or destroyed in violation of a federal court order.

Bill would ban displaying, selling human remains
OLYMPIA – Selling or displaying human remains for commercial purposes would be illegal under a bill approved Friday by a House committee – except if it’s being done for educational reasons, or by a museum.

In brief: Inmate escapee shot, back in county jail
Roy J. Bieluch, 48, apparently didn’t get far after he darted out of the Shoshone County Jail on Tuesday evening. A man who lives in the area of Placer Creek south of Wallace, Brian Becker, saw Bieluch in his yard Thursday night and shot him when he advanced toward him, said Sheriff Mitch Alexander.
Man allegedly threatens man who sold him pup
A Medical Lake man was jailed after he allegedly threatened a man who sold him a puppy. Nicholas R. Tilson, 32, faces a robbery charge for demanding a $200 refund from the puppy’s prior owner after the parties agreed to the sale Feb. 11.
Jailed woman allegedly attacked witness in case
A Spokane woman who pleaded guilty to robbery and assault in December now faces additional charges for allegedly attacking a witness. Tiana R. Piapot, 21, is accused of assault and witness intimidation for allegedly punching Nicole Abraham in the face while both women were in the Spokane County Jail last September. Piapot appeared in court Friday on the new charges.
Bill would make jail booking photos public
The jail-booking photos of anyone charged with a crime by Washington authorities would become public records under a bill that passed a House committee Friday.
Bill: Teens would need permission to tan
Idaho lawmakers are once again taking up legislation that would require parental permission for teens to use tanning beds, after failing to pass the measure in past years.
Family of police victim pursues second autopsy
A prosecutor in Pasco said the family of the man fatally shot Feb. 10 by Pasco police has requested a second independent autopsy.
Bill looks to remove copyright on Idaho laws
A group of University of Idaho law school students is backing legislation that would remove Idaho’s copyright on its state laws and make them part of the public domain.
Kitzhaber lawyer seeks to prevent email release
A lawyer for former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber is trying to prevent the release of his personal emails to criminal investigators.

Hispanics boost cosmetic sales
Beauty sales at many kinds of stores were sluggish last year. But one consumer segment emerged looking radiant: Hispanics.

Airlines see increased profit from customer fees
Revenue airline fees and services, called ancillary revenue, rose 7.1 percent in 2014, industry analyst Hunter Keay of Wolfe Research said in a report Friday. Such revenue has helped airlines become profitable in recent years, along with a recent, sharp drop in jet fuel prices. Ancillary revenue comes from fees for checked bags, extra legroom and flight changes, for example. Keay wrote in a report Friday it might be an “inconvenient truth,” but customers like fees. “Maybe that sentence would be better received if we had said ‘customers like paying only for what they use.’ Well, guess what? That’s the same thing,” he wrote.

Original Sriracha maker says he doesn’t need trademark despite popular spinoffs
David Tran, a Vietnamese refugee who built the pepper empire from nothing, never trademarked the term, opening the door for others to develop their own sauce or seasoning and call it Sriracha.

NHTSA fines Takata for not cooperating
Federal safety regulators levied fines of $14,000 a day on Japanese air bag manufacturer Takata Corp. for not cooperating with the Department of Transportation’s investigation into defective air bag inflators that have killed at least six people and injured more than 60 others in the U.S and overseas.

Business briefs: FTC blocks grocery merger
Federal regulators ignored many local competitors in its claim that the proposed merger of Sysco and US Foods would significantly reduce competition and raise prices, lawyers for Sysco argued Friday.
Investment jobs fall 1 percent
The number of investment bankers, traders, researchers, sales people and other frontline producers fell for the fourth straight year as tighter regulations and sluggish markets continued to pinch the world’s 10 largest investment banks, a new study found.
Spice maker buys Italian firm
McCormick & Co. Inc. is expanding in Europe with the acquisition of top Italian spice-maker Drogheria & Alimentari for $97 million, the Baltimore-area company announced Friday.

Editorial: House Bill 1917 a threat to oversight of police

Froma Harrop: Actresses carry the spectacle of red carpet curiosity more than actors

Charles Krauthammer: With filibuster gone, GOP could turn tide

Kylie Mohr: Danish trust overcomes their fear of terrorism

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Still thriving as an entertainment hub, Bing Crosby Theater celebrates centennial
Exactly 100 years ago this Sunday, about 7,500 people crowded into a brand new, modern “photoplay” palace named the Clemmer Theater. Here’s a chronology of the theater’s evolution:
1915, opens as the Clemmer Theater.
1930, renamed the Audian Theater.
1932, renamed the State Theater.
1988, renamed the Metropolitan Performing Arts Center (The Met).
2006, renamed the Bing Crosby Theater.

Ask Dr. K: Toddler not thrilled for new baby

Obituary: Fritsch, Alice Mae
27 Jun 1928 - 13 Feb 2015     Davenport, Sprague, Edwall

Obituary: Robinette, Virginia Mae
25 Mar 1927 - 12 Feb 2015     Spokane

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from The Washington Times (DC)

DHS report warns of domestic right-wing terror threat
A new Department of Homeland Security intelligence assessment circulated this month focuses on the threat of right-wing sovereign citizen extremist groups in the U.S. Some law enforcement groups say the threat is equal to, and occasionally greater than, the threat from Islamic extremist groups.

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from WND (World Net Daily)
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MICHELE BACHMANN JOINS VOICES DEFENDING GIULIANI

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