Wednesday, March 27, 2013

In the news, Wednesday, March 27, 2013


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TUE 26      INDEX      THU 28
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from Daily Kos



from iFIBER ONE News (WA)

PUD to build $7.6 million building for offices, interpretive center

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from KXLY 4 News (ABC Spokane)

Suspect killed during car theft attempt identified

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from Money Talks News

Should You Rent or Buy Your Next Home?
Thinking about buying a house? Read this before you stop renting and start house-hunting.

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from SPIEGEL International (Der Spiegel)

'This Is Working': Portugal, 12 Years after Decriminalizing Drugs
Twelve years ago, Portugal eliminated criminal penalties for drug users. Since then, those caught with small amounts of marijuana, cocaine or heroin go unindicted and possession is a misdemeanor on par with illegal parking. Experts are pleased with the results.

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from The Spokesman-Review

Court says gov’t can be sued over guards’ actions

High court: Drug dog sniff needs warrant
Evidence unconstitutionally seized at Miami house

Wash., Colo. bars test limits of legal pot laws

Report: Oklahoma quake likely man-made

This image from NASA-TV shows the SpaceX Dragon
commercial cargo craft as it is backed away from
the International Space Station early Tuesday.
Idaho private school tuition tax credits bill dies

Records provide new look at Ariz. shooting spree

Landers: Redbands in upstream battle

Secret Service gets female leader

Abortion strictest in North Dakota
Ban signed into law starts at heartbeat

U.S., allies eye new anti-piracy effort

Rival rebel groups battling over call for Islamist Syria
Factions want Assad gone; friction growing over future

Opposition has seat at Arab summit

Italian court orders new trial for Knox
Move tosses acquittal on murder charges

Ruling upends effort at normal life at UW

Pollution levels lower than reported
Biologist admits error in estimate of PCB levels in Spokane River from sewage plant discharge

Air base school could feel federal cuts
Fairchild families share worries with Sen. Murray

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In brief:  From Wire Reports:

Indiana high court OKs school vouchers

Indianapolis – The Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the nation’s broadest school voucher program in a ruling supporters say could set a national precedent as other states look to build or expand programs that use public money to allow students to attend private schools.

The state’s highest court unanimously upheld a 2011 law providing vouchers for low- and middle-income families and cleared the way for an expansion being debated in the Indiana Statehouse.

The Indiana voucher program, passed by the Legislature in 2011, is the most sweeping in the nation. Unlike voucher programs in other states, which are limited to poor families and failing school districts, the Indiana program is open to a much broader range of people, including parents with household incomes of up to nearly $64,000 for a family of four.

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Riverstone development in Coeur d’Alene hitting stride

Major proposals for CdA site include arena, transit center
North Idaho College considering owning, running 5,000-seat venue

County OKs sale of land to airports
Plans for area east of base center on industry

Insurance claim costs to escalate, study says
Obama administration questions research

Home prices jump in U.S. metro areas
Housing, manufacturing sectors give economy a winter boost

Five Mile development will add beer, pizza
Cedar Crossing project also features housing


Editorial: Utility hedging needs to be reviewed

TrudyRubin: Great speech, but now what?

Simplicity of brunch
Local experts offer stress-free Easter recipes

Asparagus gives salad fresh crunch
Replace mixed greens with raw veggies, nuts, cheese medley

Healthy holiday trade-off
Lose the fat, not the flavor, with lighter matzo ball soup

Pound cake even tastier pan-seared

Tradition with twist
Perk up Easter ham with hoisin sauce glaze

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